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Emily Watson Says Growing Up in a Religious Cult Almost Stopped Her From Starring in ‘Breaking the Waves’: ‘I Was Like a Piece of Wire That Had Been Unplugged’
Actor Emily Watson has revealed that growing up in the School of Philosophy and Economic Science, a London-based organisation she describes as a religious cult, nearly prevented her from taking the role that launched her career in Lars von Trier’s “Breaking the Waves”. Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where she is jury president and…
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“Without us, Bethesda games aren’t Bethesda games”: Rallies against Microsoft layoffs at Elder Scrolls studio continue, with unionised devs’ morale “on the upswing”
Union rallies against Microsoft’s mass layoffs at Bethesda continued on 18 August, with the One Bethesda Game Studio (OneBGS) union and the Communication Workers of America (CWA) staging further protests across North America. Two unionised developers told Kotaku that while day-to-day morale among remaining staff is at an all-time low following the cuts, spirits around…
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Watch Abby Cadabby Show Teamwork Is ‘Golden’ in ‘Sesame Street’ Parody of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Hit
Sesame Street has released a music video parody of “Golden,” the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters’ award-winning hit, featuring Abby Cadabby, Zoe and Rosita. The parody, titled “Go for the Gold,” reworks the song’s message about teamwork and unity from monster-fighting pop stars into a simpler lesson about friendship and cooperation for young viewers,…
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Wolverine PS5 Consoles, Accessories Available to Pre-Order Now
Sony has opened pre-orders for a range of limited edition PS5 consoles and accessories themed around the upcoming game Marvel’s Wolverine. The products, which include console covers and controllers, will all launch alongside the game on 15th September 2026, though demand appears strong as some items have already sold out ahead of release. The yellow…
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The “very tempting” 2018 movie Christian Bale still turned down: “There was discussion”
He avoided being in a flop. The post The “very tempting” 2018 movie Christian Bale still turned down: “There was discussion” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Frank Sinatra Turned Down What Became One of Willie Nelson’s Biggest Duets
Willie Nelson’s 1983 hit duet “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before,” recorded with Julio Iglesias, was originally written by Albert Hammond and Hal David for Frank Sinatra, who turned it down. The song went on to become one of Nelson’s most successful recordings, topping the country charts and reaching the pop Top 5, despite…
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Pennsylvania catches fraud — Minnesota makes excuses
Con artists are con artists everywhere. What is different is your state’s response.
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Sorry Halo, but Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Was the Best Original Xbox Game
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory was the original Xbox’s greatest game. Yes, even better than Halo.
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Spotify’s playlist editors now explain their picks to listeners, and get their own public profiles
Spotify has launched Playlist Notes, a feature allowing its editorial curators to add written context explaining why individual tracks appear on official playlists such as Today’s Top Hits and RapCaviar. The rollout, announced on 17 August, is paired with new Editor Profiles that give the streaming service’s curators public pages showing their top tracks, albums…
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Movie adaptation of the two final Cormac McCarthy novels scrapped
“They were looking for a more commercial story.” The post Movie adaptation of the two final Cormac McCarthy novels scrapped first appeared on Far Out Magazine.