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International Disruptors: Studio N Chief Mikyung Kwon On The Value Of Webcomic IP & Taking Risks With Korean Epic ‘The Remarried Empress’

  • Studio N calls The Remarried Empress its biggest creative gamble.
  • The webcomic has nearly three billion views in ten languages.
  • The adaptation keeps its European-inspired setting.

Studio N chief Mikyung Kwon is backing The Remarried Empress, a lavish Disney+ series that she calls the company’s most ambitious and expensive production and the biggest creative gamble of her career. The adaptation matters because it preserves the webcomic’s European-inspired setting rather than shifting it into the…

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75 Years Later, John Wayne’s WWII Drama Resurfaces as a Streaming Hit

  • John Wayne’s 1951 submarine drama is trending on Tubi.
  • The film follows the USS Thunderfish in the Pacific War.
  • Its patriotic portrayal reflects the era’s postwar mood.

John Wayne’s 1951 war film *Operation Pacific* has resurfaced as a streaming hit on Tubi, bringing renewed attention to one of his less celebrated films. Set aboard a US submarine in the Pacific during the Second World War, it combines military action with a spy-film feel and reflects…

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Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival to Debate the Fascination With Youth in a ‘Forever Young’ Focus

  • Göteborg’s 2027 focus will examine society’s obsession with youth.
  • The programme includes three films about ageing, death and cultural memory.
  • The festival’s 50th anniversary runs from 20 January to 6 February.

Göteborg Film Festival has announced a “Forever Young” focus for its 2027 edition, exploring society’s fixation on youth, ageing and the pursuit of immortality through films and discussions. The theme coincides with the festival’s 50th anniversary, framing a milestone for the event around questions of what it means…

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The 10 Greatest ’80s Soundtracks That Outshine the Movie

  • Some 1980s film soundtracks outlasted the films they accompanied.
  • *Over the Top* underperformed at the box office but produced radio hits.
  • Queen’s *Flash Gordon* music helped give the film a lasting identity.

The article examines 10 1980s films whose soundtracks achieved greater success or lasting recognition than the films themselves. It argues that hit songs and strong musical identities helped connect cinema with pop radio and MTV, sometimes giving disappointing films a longer cultural life. The examples include *Over the…

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Ronnie Wood reveals that “road-weary” Keith Richards doesn’t want to tour

  • Richards is reluctant to tour with the Rolling Stones for now.
  • Wood says he is waiting for Richards to decide on his future.
  • Richards has previously discussed arthritis and its effect on his playing.

Ronnie Wood says Keith Richards is not keen to tour with the Rolling Stones for now, delaying plans for live dates supporting their latest album, *Foreign Tongues*. Wood said he and Mick Jagger had begun promoting the record while waiting for Richards to decide what he wants to…

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The real story of Ireland’s greatest rock star, Rory Gallagher: Only in the new Classic Rock

  • Classic Rock’s new issue focuses on Rory Gallagher’s life and music.
  • It accompanies a biography co-written by his brother and manager.
  • The issue also features interviews, reviews and music news.

A new issue of Classic Rock centres on Rory Gallagher, the Irish guitarist whose devoted touring, stagecraft and distinctive style helped him build a global following. Published alongside a new biography by his brother and manager Dónal Gallagher and Jamie Dickson, it explores the life and work of…

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Forget ‘Sicario,’ Denis Villeneuve’s 10/10 Crime Thriller Officially Takes Over Apple TV

  • *Prisoners* is trending on Apple TV in the US.
  • It rose to fifth on the platform’s movie chart.
  • The film also appeared in charts in Honduras and Bolivia.

Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 crime thriller *Prisoners*, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, is trending on Apple TV in the US. Its renewed popularity puts a dark, morally complex missing-child story back in the spotlight. The film follows Keller Dover, whose daughter disappears, and Detective Loki, who investigates while…

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Hockey’s streaming spree means there’s one fewer thing holding Canada together

  • NHL access in Canada is increasingly split across paid streaming services.
  • The CBC has ended its Saturday night hockey broadcasts.
  • Many Canadians see the cost and loss of shared viewing as a national concern.

NHL games are becoming harder and more expensive to watch in Canada as broadcasts move behind several paid streaming services. The shift matters because hockey has long been a shared national experience, carried across the country by radio and public television; losing that common access may weaken one…

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‘Mom encouraged me to get breast implants’: Disney child star Christy Carlson Romano on fame, family and freedom

  • Romano reflects on the cost of childhood fame.
  • She began acting at six and starred in *Even Stevens*.
  • Her memoir explores family, hardship and rebuilding her life.

Christy Carlson Romano says her childhood acting career made her unusually focused on pleasing adults, while leaving her with little experience of an ordinary childhood. Now 42, the former Disney star has written a memoir about growing up in the spotlight, her difficult experiences and how she rebuilt…

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4 Unforgettable Hard Rock Hits From 1976 That Take Baby Boomers Back in Time

  • Four hard rock songs from 1976 still evoke the era.
  • Blue Öyster Cult’s biggest hit reached No. 12 on the Hot 100.
  • Heart’s “Crazy On You” peaked at No. 2 in the Netherlands.

The article revisits four hard rock songs released in 1976, describing them as memorable radio hits that still resonate with many baby boomers. Their chart performance and the story behind KISS’s “Detroit Rock City” illustrate the era’s varied sounds and influences. Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”…

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