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3 Movie Masterpieces To Watch on Netflix This Weekend (July 18-19)

  • Collider recommends three Netflix films for the weekend.
  • The Hunger Games prequel is the highlighted selection.
  • Availability is limited to US Netflix.

Collider recommends three Netflix films for the weekend, beginning with The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The article frames the selection around viewers seeking streaming alternatives amid a difficult period for the box office and ahead of major forthcoming cinema releases. - The Hunger Games:…

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‘S.W.A.T.’ Creator Aaron Rahsaan Thomas & ‘Origin’ Producer Paul Garnes Among Names Set For Inaugural Ghana Creative Economy Initiative

  • Accra launches a major creative-industry development programme.
  • African filmmakers receive training and free masterclasses.
  • A summit will focus on investment and collaboration.

Accra is hosting the inaugural Ghana Creative Economy Initiative, bringing together African film and television talent with international industry figures including S.W.A.T. creator Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and producer Paul Garnes. The programme aims to strengthen professional networks, develop projects for global markets and attract investment into Ghana’s creative…

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Deluded Keir Starmer says he would have won a general election in 2029… as he skips Andy Burnham’s Labour leader ‘coronation’

  • Starmer says he'd have won an election in 2029.
  • He skipped Andy Burnham's Labour leadership "coronation".
  • Burnham blames Thatcher-era policies as he takes charge.

Sir Keir Starmer has claimed he would have won a general election in 2029 had he remained Prime Minister, remarks made as he pointedly skipped the official confirmation of Andy Burnham as the new Labour leader. The comments highlight a rift within the party, with Starmer appearing keen…

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11 Years Before ‘Memento,’ Christopher Nolan Directed a Film Almost No One Has Seen

  • Christopher Nolan made a little-seen 1989 short film called "Tarantella"
  • It's a plotless, Lynch-inspired surrealist piece about two haunted men
  • Nolan and brother Jonathan star; the film is rarely available online

Before "Memento" made him famous, Christopher Nolan directed a little-known 1989 short film called "Tarantella," an early curiosity for fans now used to the polished, big-budget spectacle of his recent work, including his adaptation of "The Odyssey." Co-directed with Roko Belic while Nolan was starting out in the…

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tickets for tour are officially liveeeee, who’s coming???? #samtompkins

  • Sam Tompkins announces his tour tickets are now on sale
  • A short, upbeat call for fans to grab tickets

Sam Tompkins is a British singer-songwriter known for his soulful, acoustic-driven pop sound and warm online following. This short is a quick, excited announcement that tickets for his upcoming tour have just gone on sale. The clip captures that spontaneous "just dropped the news" energy, with Sam asking…

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Check out William Shatner and his metal band’s outrageous Riot Fest rider demands

  • Shatner shares comically extravagant rider ahead of Riot Fest metal performance
  • Demands include a renamed boat, GWAR video and fire breathers
  • Dressing room requests: sausages, Faygo, puppies and a signed hockey jersey

William Shatner has published a deliberately over-the-top list of rider demands ahead of his appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago in September, performing metal material with his band The *uckers. The 95-year-old Star Trek actor shared the requests on Instagram, framing them as tongue-in-cheek conditions for the show,…

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Warner Music strikes multi-year licensing deal with China’s NetEase Cloud Music

  • Warner has extended its NetEase Cloud Music licensing partnership.
  • The agreement now includes artist promotion and multimedia content.
  • China’s music market is growing rapidly.

Warner Music Group has renewed and expanded its multi-year licensing agreement with China’s NetEase Cloud Music, allowing the platform to distribute Warner’s recorded-music and publishing catalogues. The deal also adds marketing support for Warner artists and multimedia-content collaboration, reflecting the importance of China’s fast-growing streaming market to global…

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The live-action God of War TV series suffers a huge setback as Kratos actor is injured badly on set and needs to be recast

  • Kratos actor Ryan Hurst tore his bicep doing a stunt and is being recast
  • Four already-filmed episodes must now be reshot with a new lead
  • Production restarts mid-October; release date remains unknown

Amazon's live-action God of War TV series has hit a significant production setback after lead actor Ryan Hurst, who plays Kratos, tore his bicep while performing a stunt on set. Following surgery, producers opted to recast the role rather than pause filming to allow Hurst to recover, as…

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Veronesi’s Dio Ride to close Venice festival with Netflix backing

  • "Dio Ride" will close Venice Film Festival on 12 September 2026
  • 17th-century comedy-drama stars Pierfrancesco Favino, made with Netflix
  • Italian cinema release set for 29 October 2026

Giovanni Veronesi's "Dio Ride" ("God Laughs") has been confirmed as the closing film of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which runs from 2 to 12 September 2026. Screening out of competition, the film marks a high-profile finale for the festival, produced in collaboration with Netflix alongside Indiana…

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Leon Bridges unveils new album Happiness Anytime

  • Leon Bridges announces new album 'Happiness Anytime', out 25 September
  • Revealed during two London shows at the Jazz Cafe
  • 12 tracks released as three EPs; first four songs out now

Texas soul singer Leon Bridges has announced his new album 'Happiness Anytime', due for release on 25 September. He revealed the news while performing two nights at London's Jazz Cafe, using the UK trip as a platform to unveil the project alongside details of its sound and production.…

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