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The 85-year-old living in her own art installation

  • Sue Kreitzman began making art aged 58 after careers in food and education.
  • Her Mile End home is filled with her colourful paintings and sculptures.
  • She creates personalised wearable sculptures called neck shrines.

Sue Kreitzman, an 85-year-old self-taught artist from New York now living in Mile End, has turned her home into a densely decorated, colourful installation of her own paintings and sculptures. Her story matters as an example of someone beginning a new creative life later in adulthood after careers…

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God of War Show to Recast Kratos After Ryan Hurst Tears Bicep While Filming Stunt

  • Ryan Hurst injured his bicep filming a Kratos stunt.
  • Amazon and Sony will recast Kratos.
  • Production is expected to resume in October 2026.

Amazon MGM and Sony Pictures will recast Kratos in their Prime Video God of War adaptation after Ryan Hurst reportedly tore his bicep while performing a stunt in Vancouver. The injury required surgery and halted production, creating another setback for a series that has already changed showrunners; filming…

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The Sound of ‘The Odyssey’: Composer Ludwig Göransson Used Ancient Greek Instruments, Scrap Metals and Gongs

  • Composer Ludwig Göransson scored Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' using ancient Greek instruments, bronze gongs, and industrial scrap metal instead of a traditional orchestra
  • Nolan deliberately steered the score away from conventional orchestral approaches to create an authentic and timeless soundscape for the Bronze Age setting
  • The film stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron, with an original song co-written by James Blake and Travis Scott

Composer Ludwig Göransson has reunited with Christopher Nolan to score “The Odyssey,” marking their third collaboration after “Tenet” and “Oppenheimer.” Earlier this year, Göransson’s work on “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” showcased his use of heavy synths and guitar-based orchestrations. However, for “The Odyssey,” Göransson ventures into new…

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Netflix’s Shocking 92-Minute Cringe Thriller is a Perfect Late Night Watch

  • Netflix's 'Influencer' follows a self-absorbed social media personality who becomes trapped in Thailand with a seemingly helpful traveler who harbours darker intentions
  • Director Kurtis David Harder employs psychological tension and atmospheric storytelling rather than conventional horror tropes to create unease

Netflix's thriller, Influencer, directed by Kurtis David Harder, captures the dark twist on one social media star's peaceful getaway.

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BTS Invite Fans to Look Beyond the Spotlight in ‘Normal’ Video

  • BTS released an intimate music video for 'Normal' from their Arirang album, featuring candid post-celebration moments of the seven band members
  • The promotional campaign featured full-page newspaper advertisements with bathroom-themed imagery and a fabricated news headline designed to spark curiosity and social media discussion

The song features on the band's massive hit album, Arirang

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‘I used to do acid on a Wednesday. I don’t have time for that now’: alt-pop star Steve Lacy on his struggle to follow huge hit Bad Habit

  • Alt-pop star Steve Lacy achieved massive 2022 success with 'Bad Habit' and subsequent Gemini Rights album whilst remaining largely unknown by face
  • Career trajectory included Grammy nomination at 17, producing Kendrick Lamar's acclaimed track on iPhone at 18, and receiving public criticism that pushed him toward collaboration
  • Returned with new album 'Oh Yeah?' after four-year absence, shaped by trauma and heartbreak

A Grammy nom at 17, a US No 1 ... then silence. With new album Oh Yeah? finally out after four years away, the genre-hopping artist explains the trauma and heartbreak that informed it Since Steve Lacy became a Grammy-winning artist with a No 1 hit in the…

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Gracie Abrams releases third studio album Daughter From Hell

  • Gracie Abrams releases third album, Daughter From Hell, with 16 tracks
  • Produced by Aaron Dessner; features Bon Iver, Audrey Hobert, Paul Mescal
  • Supporting Look at My Life Tour starts in Denver on 2 December

Gracie Abrams has released her third studio album, Daughter From Hell, a 16-track follow-up to 2024's The Secret of Us and its subsequent deluxe reissue. Speaking at an intimate show at New York's Bowery Ballroom, the singer-songwriter said the record grew out of a quieter period after touring…

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The only superhero movie Cameron Crowe could be talked into making: “I think it’s cool”

  • Cameron Crowe expressed genuine interest in directing a Dazzler superhero film during a Rolling Stone interview
  • He proposed Dua Lipa for the lead role and described combining character depth with visual spectacle
  • Dazzler remains unproduced as a lead character despite being part of Marvel's catalogue since 1980

A dazzling combination. The post The only superhero movie Cameron Crowe could be talked into making: “I think it’s cool” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Prime Video recasts Kratos in God of War series after injury

  • Kratos actor Ryan Hurst recast after on-set injury
  • No replacement lead named yet; scenes will be reshot
  • Prime Video aims to resume filming by mid-autumn

Prime Video has recast the lead role of Kratos in its upcoming "God of War" television adaptation after star Ryan Hurst was injured on set in June, Variety has confirmed. Hurst had been officially unveiled as Kratos in February and held a long-standing connection to the franchise, having…

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