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After Nearly 20 Years, Chris Carter Is Finally Releasing the ‘X-Files’ Movie He Had in Mind
X-Files creator Chris Carter has recut his 2008 sequel The X-Files: I Want to Believe nearly 20 years after its release, restoring the horror elements that 20th Century Fox and the film ratings board (MPA) forced him to cut to secure a PG-13 rating. The new version, retitled The X-Files: I Want to Believe –…
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‘Hearing’ Review: Lê Bảo Continues His Sensory Exploration With an Arresting Study in Silence
Vietnamese director Lê Bảo returns with “Hearing,” a slow-cinema family drama premiering in main competition at the Locarno Film Festival, following the acclaim of his 2021 debut “Taste.” The film uses spare narrative and intricate sound design to explore an extended family confronting years of silence, rifts and estrangement, marking Lê as a distinctive voice…
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Andrew Haigh Calls His New Film His Version of ‘The Revenant’ — Allow Him to Explain (First Look)
British director Andrew Haigh, fresh off the acclaimed success of All of Us Strangers, has chosen to make a deeply personal passion project rather than pursue bigger, higher-profile opportunities. His new film, A Long Winter, is an adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s 2006 short story that Haigh has been trying to bring to the screen for…
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Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
A US federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by major social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and Google, to dismiss thousands of lawsuits accusing them of deliberately designing addictive products aimed at children. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the platforms could not rely on Section 230,…
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Morrissey pays tribute to late manager Peter Katsis: “A world has ended”
Morrissey has paid tribute to his late manager Peter Katsis, who died on 6 August 2026 aged 69, reportedly from complications of congestive heart failure. Katsis was a prominent figure in the music industry, having managed acts including Smashing Pumpkins, Backstreet Boys, Snoop Dogg and Jane’s Addiction, and the former Smiths frontman described him as…
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YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money
YouTube has announced significantly higher thresholds for creators to begin earning money on the platform, making it harder for newcomers to join its Partner Program. The changes, taking effect from 1 February, are intended to help YouTube “keep pace” with its own growth, but will increase the pressure on creators, particularly those focused on Shorts,…
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Body language expert says NFL fans are wrong about Justin Herbert & Madison Beer viral camp videos
Two viral videos showing Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert being affectionate with his fiancée, singer Madison Beer, at NFL training camp sparked a backlash among some fans, who suggested the tender moment signalled distraction or weakness ahead of the season. Outkick sought to counter that reaction by consulting a body language expert, arguing the…
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YouTube doubles entry thresholds for creator monetisation
YouTube has confirmed it is significantly raising the bar for creators to join its Partner Programme (YPP) and start earning money, part of a wider push to reposition itself as a premium TV-style service alongside Netflix, HBO Max and Disney Plus. The move follows deals to broadcast shows from figures such as Trevor Noah and…
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This Switch Game You Might Have Bought Is Now Totally Unplayable
The Nintendo Switch version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite is now completely removed from sale and impossible to play for people who bought it. Developer Cold Iron Studios announced earlier this year that Fireteam Elite, a game that runs in the cloud and not locally, would be shut down on August 5, and now that day…
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Nintendo Switch Shut Down With No Refunds, as Owners Become the Latest Victims of Gaming’s Increasingly Digital Future
Aliens: Fireteam Elite has had its cloud servers shut down, leaving Nintendo Switch owners unable to play the game without any form of refund.