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Relief, tears and sadness: Married at First Sight UK cast react to show being axed

• Channel 4 has cancelled Married at First Sight UK.
• The decision followed allegations raised by former cast members.
• Some participants welcomed the move; others mourned the show.

Channel 4 has cancelled Married at First Sight UK after rape allegations by two female cast members and a separate allegation of a non-consensual sexual act. Several former participants welcomed the decision, saying it brought relief and showed their concerns had been heard, while also calling for accountability…

Forget ‘Se7en,’ Jake Gyllenhaal’s Apple TV Thriller ‘Prisoners’ Is Even Better

• *Prisoners* is climbing Apple TV’s charts.
• The 2013 thriller stars Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
• Its bleak mood and filmmaking sustain its reputation.

Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 kidnapping thriller *Prisoners* is climbing Apple TV’s charts, showing that audiences are still drawn to the film despite its bleak subject matter and long runtime. The article argues that its unsettling atmosphere and meticulous filmmaking make it a modern thriller classic, comparable to *Se7en* and…

Narnia’s Most Debated Ending Isn’t the Problem Fans Think It Is

• Susan is absent from Narnia’s ending because she has turned away from it.
• The article sees her choice as part of a longer character arc.
• It frames the story around faith and material concerns.

The article argues that Susan Pevensie’s absence from the ending of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia series is a deliberate part of her character arc, rather than the misogynistic mistake some critics say it is. It says her story reflects the books’ contrast between spiritual faith and attachment to the…

How Aerosmith’s Dream On invented the power ballad

• “Dream On” helped shape the American power ballad.
• Steven Tyler began writing it as a teenager.
• Its quiet-to-grand build set it apart from Aerosmith’s early blues-rock.

Aerosmith’s 1973 debut single, “Dream On”, helped establish the power ballad by combining hard rock with a gradual build from quiet piano-led passages to a dramatic vocal climax. The article argues that its emotional, theatrical style became a model for later artists seeking to turn vulnerability into a…

Stephen Chow Told Japan to Stop Aping Kung Fu, Says Boss of Film Fund Behind Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ‘Look Back’

• Stephen Chow urged Japan to build action films around its own martial arts.
• K2’s planned $100 million fund aims to back 50 films over seven years.
• K2 is developing a Fukushima-set drama for audiences in Japan and abroad.

K2 Pictures founder Kii Muneyuki said director Stephen Chow urged Japanese filmmakers to draw on their own martial arts traditions, such as karate and judo, instead of copying kung fu. Kii agreed, citing the sumo drama “Sanctuary” as an example of action rooted in Japanese culture, and described…

Captain Kirk’s Greatest Star Trek Quote Still Hasn’t Been Beaten 60 Years Later

• Kirk rebukes bigotry in “Balance of Terror”.
• The episode introduced the Romulans to Star Trek.
• Its themes still resonate six decades later.

The article argues that Captain Kirk’s rebuke of prejudice in “Balance of Terror” remains one of Star Trek’s most powerful lines, six decades after the series began. When Lieutenant Stiles directs his suspicion of the Romulans at Spock, Kirk tells him: “Leave any bigotry in your quarters. There's…

Trump faces fresh hurdles as Democrats take Congress; Spain threatens World Cup exit

Feijóo says Spain should withdraw as 2030 hosts if FIFA awards the final to Morocco. Bluegrass pioneer Bill Clifton dies aged 95, while Tarantino praises a 1972 vampire film.