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Nick Cave announces North American ‘Conversations’ tour for 2027

  • Nick Cave is bringing his audience conversation show back to North America in 2027.
  • The tour features unvetted questions and solo piano performances.
  • It runs from 9 April to 21 May across 23 dates.

Nick Cave will return to North America in 2027 for his “Conversations” tour, combining open audience questions with solo piano performances. The format is designed to create a close exchange with fans and has also helped Cave process grief, making the tour a return to a personally meaningful…

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Steven Spielberg’s New Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially the King of Prime Video

  • *Disclosure Day* has spent over 100 days on Amazon’s US charts.
  • Mixed reviews did not stop its streaming success.
  • The film earned $250 million worldwide against a reported $115 million budget.

Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi film *Disclosure Day* has become a lasting streaming success on Amazon Prime Video despite mixed reviews and disappointing box-office results. Its continued popularity contrasts with its reception in cinemas and shows how streaming can give a film a longer audience life. The film, starring Emily…

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Tim Curry’s Most Iconic Role Officially Becomes One of Prime Video’s Biggest Hits

  • *Rocky Horror* returned to Amazon’s US streaming charts.
  • Tim Curry’s Frank-N-Furter remains his signature role.
  • *Verity* leads the chart after a $171 million global box office run.

*The Rocky Horror Picture Show*, starring Tim Curry as Dr Frank-N-Furter, has returned to Amazon’s US streaming charts over Halloween weekend. The renewed interest highlights Curry’s defining role and the film’s lasting cultural significance more than five decades after its release. The film, which also stars Barry Bostwick…

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5 Sci-Fi Series To Watch If You Love HBO’s ‘Lanterns’

  • *Watchmen* and *Andor* are suggested for *Lanterns* fans.
  • Both pair science fiction with grounded drama and mystery.
  • The provided article excerpt starts a third pick, *Heroes*.

The article recommends five science-fiction series for viewers who enjoy HBO’s *Lanterns*, praising the show for pairing superhero characters with television drama and mystery. It says *Lanterns* also renewed interest in Green Lantern after the poorly received 2011 film, and argues that other established franchises can likewise support…

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38 Years Later, Calvin and Hobbes’ Lost Character Remains Bill Watterson’s Biggest Failure

  • Uncle Max appeared for two weeks in 1988.
  • Watterson had planned to bring him back.
  • He abandoned the idea because it limited story options.

Bill Watterson introduced Calvin’s Uncle Max in a two-week 1988 arc, intending him to broaden the world of *Calvin and Hobbes*. Max never returned, making the storyline a rare abandoned thread in a comic that otherwise stayed close to its original vision throughout its ten-year run. Max visits…

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Sylvester Stallone’s 10/10 Action Reboot Is Officially a Knock-Out Hit

  • *Creed* has spent 70 days in Pluto TV’s US top ten.
  • The 2015 film revived the *Rocky* franchise.
  • Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler later won acclaim for *Sinners*.

*Creed*, Ryan Coogler’s 2015 revival of the *Rocky* franchise, is enjoying renewed success on streaming, showing the film’s lasting appeal more than a decade after its release. The story follows Adonis Creed, played by Michael B. Jordan, who asks Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone, to train and…

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“No one seemed to think the same”: the 2012 period drama Robert Pattinson called his most “subversive” movie

  • Pattinson considered *Bel Ami* a subversive role.
  • Audiences saw familiar traits from his *Twilight* persona.
  • His later roles brought the reinvention he sought.

Robert Pattinson thought his role as a manipulative womaniser in the 2012 period drama *Bel Ami* was a subversive departure from his *Twilight* image. He later said that “no one really seemed to think the same thing”, and the article argues that audiences still saw familiar elements in…

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Davika Hoorne Returning for ‘Inherit’ Sequel, Director Banjong Pisanthanakun Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)

  • “Inherit” is getting a sequel with Davika Hoorne returning.
  • The film follows a grandmother possessed by an ancient centipede spirit.
  • Its director says Thai cinema needs more consistent funding.

Director Banjong Pisanthanakun has confirmed that his psychological horror film “Inherit” will have a sequel, with Davika Hoorne returning as its lead. The announcement comes as the film, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, closes the Jakarta World Cinema festival, and highlights the director’s renewed interest in…

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Sorana Cirstea’s Hong Kong defeat appears to end her tennis career

  • Cirstea’s Hong Kong loss appears to be her final match.
  • She lost 6-2, 6-3 to Alexandra Shubladze.
  • Her strong season included a win over Aryna Sabalenka.

Sorana Cirstea’s loss at the Hong Kong Tennis Open appears to have ended her playing career. The Romanian had said 2026 would be her final year, but the timing has surprised fans because she has been in the best form of her career. The 36-year-old, ranked world No.…

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‘Triplets of Belleville’ Director Sylvain Chomet Fires Back at AI Accusations Over Dior Film Featuring Robert Pattinson’s Voice: ‘Everything Was Drawn by Hand’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Chomet says the Dior short was drawn by artists.
  • About 20 people worked on the seven-month production.
  • Automated interpolation helped create some in-between frames.

Director Sylvain Chomet and producer Aton Soumache say their Dior short film was made with traditional 2D animation, after viewers accused it of using generative AI. The dispute matters because Dior presented the film as a tribute to craftsmanship, while online viewers cited visual oddities, including a six-fingered…

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