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I Can Die Too review – vibrant pop songs can’t bring actor’s tale to life

  • Ruffelle’s pop performances impress, but the drama lacks clarity.
  • Cocteau-inspired premise becomes muddled and emotionally distant.
  • Polished production needs a more developed script.

The review finds that I Can Die Too showcases Frances Ruffelle’s strengths as a singer but fails to make its theatrical story compelling. Its original, retro-styled pop songs are praised as lively and well performed, yet the drama around an actor rehearsing Cocteau’s La Voix Humaine is judged…

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Meghan would have felt ‘humiliated’ and a ‘lot of sadness’ during first visit to UK in four years after Harry trip was overshadowed by rows over security and Palace invite

  • Meghan's friends say she'd feel "humiliated" over UK trip rows
  • Harry's visit overshadowed by security and Palace invite disputes
  • Would mark Meghan's first UK visit in four years

Friends of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have told People magazine that she would have felt "humiliated" and experienced "a lot of sadness" during what would be her first visit to the UK in four years, after a trip by Prince Harry was overshadowed by disputes over security arrangements…

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New photograph marks Queen’s 79th birthday

  • Queen Camilla’s 79th birthday was marked with a new official photograph.
  • UK Year 6 and P6 pupils will receive Impossible Creatures.
  • The initiative supports the National Year of Reading 2026.

Buckingham Palace has released a new photograph of Queen Camilla to mark her 79th birthday, alongside a literacy initiative aimed at children across the UK. The announcement highlights the Queen’s continuing public focus on reading and follows her work through the Reading Room charity and other children’s literacy…

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Rising Brit Star Sophie Simnett Joins Black-and-White Silent Comedy ‘The Candidate’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Sophie Simnett will star in silent comedy ‘The Candidate’.
  • The film satirises power through Chaplin-style physical comedy.
  • Production is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.

British actor Sophie Simnett has joined the cast of ‘The Candidate’, a forthcoming black-and-white silent comedy inspired by the Chaplin era. The film will be the feature directorial debut of Mark Bell and uses physical performance, dance and an original score rather than dialogue to satirise power and…

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A $1.5M Western Gem Is Challenging a $225M Action Blockbuster on Netflix

  • *Old Henry* matched *F9* with 3.9 million Netflix views.
  • The Western cost far less than the action blockbuster.
  • *F9* ranked higher due to its longer running time.

The independent Western *Old Henry* matched the Netflix viewership of *F9: The Fast Saga* in the week of 6–12 July, despite being made for a fraction of the blockbuster’s budget. The comparison highlights how streaming can give low-budget films comparable audience reach to major franchise releases once they…

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God of War Show’s Kratos to Be Recast After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury During Filming

  • Ryan Hurst reportedly injured his bicep during filming.
  • Amazon’s God of War series will reportedly recast Kratos.
  • Four completed episodes may require reshooting.

Ryan Hurst, who had been cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War television adaptation, is reportedly being replaced after sustaining a serious injury during a stunt. The recasting is significant because the role is central to the physically demanding series, and footage already filmed will reportedly need…

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The Group Behind ‘2000 Mules’ Is Back With Another Election Conspiracy Film

  • True the Vote is making another election-fraud documentary.
  • Its Detroit-based allegations have already lacked supporting evidence.
  • The film targets claims involving Black voters and absentee ballots.

True the Vote, the election-denial group behind the discredited 2000 Mules film, is preparing another documentary that alleges widespread electoral fraud in predominantly Black communities. The film, reportedly titled Trapped, matters because it may revive unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election as Donald Trump continues to cast doubt…

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“Id Tech is there, the Doom team is here”: Doom: The Dark Ages director pushes back against idea studio have been “nerfed into the ground” by Xbox layoffs

  • Id says it remains operational despite 136 reported layoffs.
  • Doom: The Dark Ages is said to be meeting forecasts.
  • Unions question Microsoft’s handling of the redundancies.

Doom: The Dark Ages director Hugo Martin has disputed reports that Id Software was severely weakened by Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs, saying the studio remains about the same size as it was when it made Doom (2016). His comments matter because 136 Id employees were reportedly laid off in…

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Clark ‘a political football’ says NBA chief Silver

  • Silver says Clark’s treatment has become politically charged.
  • A recent incident led to Thomas’s ban and fine.
  • League figures condemn harassment, racism and online abuse.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” in the United States, arguing that the intense debate over fouls against the WNBA star now reflects wider cultural and political tensions rather than officiating alone. He said this was unfair to Clark, who he described…

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Stand Atlantic Announce New Album ‘GODBREATH’

  • Stand Atlantic’s ‘GODBREATH’ arrives on 23 October.
  • The 11-track album follows 2024’s ‘WAS HERE’.
  • New single ‘LUCID’ explores self-sabotage.

Australian pop-punk band Stand Atlantic have announced their new album, ‘GODBREATH’, due for release on 23 October through Virgin Music Group. The record follows their 2024 album ‘WAS HERE’ and introduces its sound with the newly released opening track, ‘LUCID’. ‘GODBREATH’ contains 11 tracks, including the recent single…

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