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Henry Cavill’s New Detective Hit Officially Dethroned by Netflix’s Must-See Crime Thriller

  • Enola Holmes 3 debuted with 20.7 million Netflix views but received poor critical reviews
  • True-crime documentary Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea dethroned it from the platform's top spot
  • Audiences shifted preference toward crime content over the detective adventure during competitive summer programming

Henry Cavill's threequel with Millie Bobby Brown, Enola Holmes 3, is being beaten on streaming by a must-watch true crime movie.

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3 New Wave Songs From the 1980s That Were Too Weird To Ignore

  • Three early 1980s new wave tracks gained notoriety for experimental production: Toyah's 'Ieya,' Talking Heads' 'Crosseyed and Painless,' and Lene Lovich's 'New Toy'
  • Each song employed unconventional instrumentation—cowbells, synthesizers, and vocal treatments—that defied traditional pop structures yet proved commercially viable on dance and alternative charts

circa 1980: British actress and pop singer Toyah Wilcox, lead singer of the punk band Toyah. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) New wave was the kind of genre to dish out some weird songs, but these 1980s jams managed to be both bizarre and delightful. The post 3 New…

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4 Rock and Roll Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the 1950s

  • The 1950s marked rock and roll's emergence as a distinct musical genre with four essential tracks exemplifying its foundational sound
  • Songs by Buddy Holly, Barrett Strong, Elvis Presley, and Dale Hawkins showcase the era's range—from emotional vulnerability to commercial star power

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL -- Pictured: Gary Busey as Buddy Holly -- (Photo by: Paul W. Bailey/NBC) From a mainstream perspective, rock music began in the 1950s. These are four rock songs that define the classic sound of the 1950s. The post 4 Rock and Roll Songs That Define the…

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“I was afraid”: the worst decision Marvin Gaye ever made

  • Marvin Gaye's father gave him an ultimatum at 17 to choose employment or military service, fearing his involvement in street life
  • Gaye enlisted in the Air Force but found military regimentation deeply traumatic and obtained discharge through claimed mental illness

"The real horrors..." The post “I was afraid”: the worst decision Marvin Gaye ever made first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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8 Best Steven Spielberg Movies of the 21st Century

  • Collider ranks Spielberg's eight best films made since 2000.
  • Listed films have earned $1.7bn+ and 24 Oscar nominations combined.
  • A.I.: Artificial Intelligence and The Terminal rank at eight and seven.

Collider has published a ranked list of Steven Spielberg's eight best films released since 2000, highlighting how the director has continued to reinvent himself across genres in the 21st century, from intimate dramas to blockbuster spectacle. The piece argues Spielberg remains one of cinema's most vital filmmakers well…

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Ted Lasso surprises Justin Bieber during World Cup final halftime show

  • Ted Lasso and Coach Beard cameoed at the World Cup Final halftime show
  • They gave Justin Bieber an in-character pep talk before his performance
  • Show also featured Madonna, BTS, Coldplay, Shakira and Burna Boy

Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt made a surprise appearance in character as Ted Lasso and Coach Beard during the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on Sunday, delivering an in-character pep talk to co-headliner Justin Bieber before he took the pitch to perform. The cameo drew on…

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Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup

  • Netflix paid $587m for Ben Affleck's AI post-production startup InterPositive
  • Deal announced in March; Affleck now a senior Netflix advisor
  • Netflix says roughly 300 titles have already used generative AI

Netflix has disclosed in a regulatory filing that it paid $587 million in cash to acquire InterPositive, an AI filmmaking startup co-founded by actor and director Ben Affleck. The deal, first announced in March, sees the entire InterPositive team join Netflix, with Affleck taking on a senior advisory…

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World of Warcraft and RuneScape Fans Want Official Jimothy Support After Game Devs Show Love for Viral Raccoon

  • Viral Seattle raccoon Jimothy inspires tribute art from major game studios
  • Blizzard and Old School RuneScape shared unofficial Jimothy-themed renders
  • Fans want Jimothy added as an official in-game pet, mount or skin

A small raccoon in Seattle named Jimothy has become an internet sensation, inspiring tribute renders from video game studios including Blizzard Entertainment, Old School RuneScape and Dee Dee Creations. Fans of World of Warcraft and RuneScape are now calling on the developers to add official in-game content based…

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‘The Sopranos’ Never Topped This Masterpiece 60-Minute Episode

  • Season 3's 'Pine Barrens' ranks among The Sopranos' finest episodes despite focusing on supporting characters rather than protagonist Tony
  • The episode succeeds as comedy by trapping two incompatible mobsters in an escalating series of catastrophic miscalculations during a botched criminal assignment

“Pine Barrens” remains the best episode of The Sopranos, combining unforgettable comedy, brilliant character work, and groundbreaking storytelling.

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Stephen King’s New Masterpiece Is Officially One of HBO Max’s Biggest Streaming Hits

  • Mike Flanagan's Carrie adaptation for Amazon MGM Studios debuts in 2026 with Summer Howell starring, modernising King's debut novel for its 50th anniversary
  • The Long Walk, a King adaptation that underperformed theatrically at $63 million, has become HBO Max's most-watched film in the U.S.

A modern Stephen King masterpiece starring Mark Hamill is a huge hit on HBO Max. Here's everything you should know.

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