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Warner Bros revives shelved Coyote vs Acme with Comic-Con screening
“Coyote vs. Acme”, the animated-live-action hybrid film shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery in November 2023 as a tax write-off, has ultimately been revived following a sustained fan campaign, receiving its first public screening at San Diego Comic-Con. Director Dave Green and star Lana Condor presented the film in person, marking a striking reversal for a…
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Director and Star Lana Condor on Finally Showing Their Film to the Fans at Comic-Con: ‘The Fight Was For a Good Reason’
The director and star of “Coyote vs. Acme” gave their first public screening of the long-shelved film to fans at San Diego Comic-Con, capping a years-long fan campaign that helped save it from oblivion. Warner Bros. Discovery had shelved the animated/live-action hybrid in November 2023 as a tax write-off, prompting an outcry from fans and…
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Christopher Nolan Abandoned Remaking This Spy Thriller Officially Streaming for Free
Christopher Nolan was twice attracted to remaking *The Prisoner*, the classic 1967 British spy series, first in 2009 and again after winning his two Academy Awards, but neither attempt materialised. Although a Nolan-directed remake now looks unlikely, the original series is highlighted as essential viewing for fans of his films, given how closely its themes…
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How to see July’s full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky
The UK will see July’s full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, light up the night sky this week, peaking at 15:36 BST on 29 July. Although the exact moment of full illumination will occur while the Moon is below the horizon for UK observers, it will still appear full to the naked eye overnight…
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Longer lives, worse health? Scientists uncover troubling trend across generations
A study has found that people are living longer worldwide but spending more of those extra years in poor health, with the gap between lifespan and healthy lifespan widening in nearly every country examined. The finding matters because it suggests that longer life expectancy is not necessarily being matched by effective prevention and treatment of…
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More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
More than 250,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires continue to burn in south-western France and Spain, driven by strong winds and high temperatures. The fires have forced major emergency responses, threatened areas near Bordeaux and Madrid, and disrupted events including the final stage of the Tour de France. About 200,000 people have left parts…
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Paramount Skydance just paused its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, possibly until June 2027
Paramount Skydance has agreed to delay its proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a lawsuit brought by 12 US state attorneys general is heard. The pause follows a judge’s order on 20 July and is significant because opponents argue the deal would further concentrate ownership in the American media industry. The merger…
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Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees
Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon, alleging that the company illegally recruited staff who remained bound by fixed-term employment contracts. The dispute highlights tensions between Hollywood’s use of long-term executive agreements and technology companies expanding their entertainment businesses. The lawsuit centres on Pia Barlow, Warner’s former senior vice-president for originals marketing, who is due to…