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‘Doctor Strange’ Director Says Elon Musk ‘Doesn’t Know S— About Cinema’ After Musk Vows to Make AI ‘Odyssey’: ‘His Opinions on Art Are Worthless’
Film director Scott Derrickson has publicly criticised Elon Musk after the Tesla and X owner vowed that his AI tool Grok would produce a full-length, “historically accurate” film version of Homer’s Odyssey by the end of 2026. Musk’s announcement came amid an ongoing campaign against Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of “The Odyssey”, which he has…
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast, Co-Showrunner Talk Playing With Genres in Season 4, ‘Joyful Curiosity,’ and That Puppet Episode
The cast and co-showrunner of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” discussed Season 4 of the Paramount+ series at a 92NY event in New York, revealing that the new season leans further into genre experimentation, echoing the acclaimed musical episode from Season 2. Co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman explained that blending distinct genres into individual episodes is central…
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Spanish soccer players got a bizarre reward for winning the World Cup that’ll probably spoil in a week or two
Fox News’s OutKick reported on an unusual reward given to Spanish football players after their World Cup win, though the article text available cuts off before detailing exactly what the perishable prize was. The piece is framed alongside a separate story about Spain’s tournament winnings, noting that the squad’s reported $50 million FIFA prize money…
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‘Stuart Saves the Universe’ Producers on Pulling Off Such a Crazy ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff After ‘No One Really Liked the Idea’
As “The Big Bang Theory” wound down, creator Chuck Lorre pitched an unconventional spinoff centred on comic-book store worker Stuart, played by Kevin Sussman, sending him through a dimensional portal into an action-adventure sci-fi comedy. Studio and network executives initially rejected the concept, preferring a more conventional spinoff built around the original show’s main cast,…
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A strange transmissible cancer is spreading through the catfish in this lake
Scientists in Lake Memphremagog, which straddles the Vermont-Quebec border, have identified a contagious form of skin cancer spreading among brown bullhead catfish, the first documented case of a transmissible cancer in fish. The discovery is significant because it suggests such cancers, in which living tumour cells pass directly between individuals rather than arising independently in…
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This Switch 2 gaming pillow is the weirdest accessory I’ve tested so far, but it’s on sale should you want a better way to game in bed
GamesRadar has reviewed a novelty gaming pillow accessory designed for the Nintendo Switch 2, which the reviewer describes as one of the strangest gadgets they have tested. The product is aimed at people who like to play games in bed, offering a more comfortable, supported way to hold the console and controllers while lying down,…
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Forgo visiting the real thing this summer and build the waterpark of your dreams in Aquapark Tycoon, now out in early access
Aquapark Tycoon, a waterpark-building simulation game, has launched into early access, letting players design and manage their own water parks rather than visiting a real one. The game follows the established formula of sim/management titles but distinguishes itself through the level of detail on offer, letting players fine-tune individual slide pipe sections rather than relying…
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All the Splatoon lore you need to know before Splatoon Raiders
Polygon has published a lore explainer to help newcomers understand the backstory of Nintendo’s Splatoon series ahead of the release of Splatoon Raiders, the franchise’s first single-player-focused game. While the new title centres on treasure hunting, its collectible scrolls are steeped in the series’ surprisingly dark and elaborate mythology, making some background knowledge useful even…
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Disclosure Day star Emily Blunt finally explains the movie’s weirdest sci-fi mystery
Steven Spielberg’s alien-contact film Disclosure Day is heading to home video, with 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD editions arriving on 25 August following a successful cinema run; the movie is already available to rent digitally. To mark the release, star Emily Blunt has used an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip to shed light on one of the…
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Modder creates a Grand Theft Auto multiverse, opening portals within GTA San Andreas that make GTA 3 and Vice City completely playable
A modder has reportedly built a “Grand Theft Auto multiverse” by adding portals within GTA San Andreas that allow players to travel into fully playable versions of GTA 3 and Vice City. The project effectively links three separate entries in Rockstar’s classic GTA trilogy into a single explorable experience, a striking feat of unofficial modding…