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‘Stranger Things’ Officially Returns to Netflix in 3 Weeks With New Episodes
Netflix has confirmed that “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” will return with new episodes on 17 September, marking the franchise’s swift comeback less than a year after the flagship series concluded. The animated spin-off, from creators Matt and Ross Duffer, debuted earlier this year as a full-season binge release and was quickly renewed, underscoring Netflix’s…
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8 Single-Season Mystery TV Series That Are 10/10 Masterpieces
This Collider feature rounds up single-season mystery TV series that the outlet considers masterpieces, arguing that some of the best mystery storytelling comes in contained miniseries rather than shows stretched across multiple seasons. The list highlights how these series deliver complete, twist-filled narratives without loose ends, praising strong writing, direction and performances across the selections.…
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The strange story of Brian May, Eddie Van Halen, a kids’ TV theme and the most unlikely collaboration of the 1980s: “It was like going down a really challenging ski run. I was very much conscious of his talent and his incredible aura”
Sir Brian May of Queen has recounted his unlikely 1983 studio collaboration with Eddie Van Halen, a partnership that produced the mini-album Star Fleet Project rather than a high-profile supergroup. The two guitarists first met backstage in Munich in 1978, when Van Halen supported Black Sabbath and May was left awestruck by his playing, comparing…
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‘Sea of Glass’ Review: A Widow’s Coastal Healing Retreat Turns Into a Stately, Moody Greek Tragedy
Greek writer-director Alexis Alexiou returns with “Sea of Glass,” his first feature in 11 years since the neo-noir “Wednesday 04:45,” blending crime-drama atmospherics with classical Greek tragedy and family melodrama. The film, which recently screened out of competition at the Edinburgh Film Festival, follows a widow’s attempt at solitary healing that instead draws her into…
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Airlink jets sweep low over Cape Town before Springboks Test
Two Embraer E-Jets operated by South African carrier Airlink performed a strikingly low-altitude flyover above a Cape Town stadium ahead of a Test rugby match between South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks. The stunt formed part of the pre-match build-up to the “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” tour and has drawn considerable attention online, with…
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Inside the Global Rise of CJ ENM’s ‘The Legend of Kitchen Soldier’
CJ ENM’s “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier,” a TVING original produced by Studio Dragon, has become an unexpected global hit after starting as a deliberate departure from K-drama convention. The 12-episode comedy, which follows a young man who joins the military and becomes an army cook after a virtual quest screen alters his path, won…
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Nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves
Volunteers with the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have recorded a string of rare and long-absent species at nature reserves across Hertfordshire this summer, which the trust attributes partly to unusually hot weather and partly to increased surveying effort. Notable sightings include a great white egret near Ware and more than 300 Chalkhill blue butterflies…
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Ridley Scott’s Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Masterpiece is Officially Streaming on YouTube for Free
Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner: Final Cut” — the 2007 version that finally realised the director’s original vision after decades of studio interference — is currently streaming free on YouTube. The 1982 film became a landmark of cyberpunk cinema despite a troubled production and initial box-office failure, and its influence continues to shape science fiction, including…
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The bizarre way Sylvester Stallone helped to propel Keith Emerson’s solo career with a 1981 hit
Keith Emerson, best known as the classically trained keyboard virtuoso behind The Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, had spent his career as a purely instrumental performer, avoiding vocals throughout decades of genre-defying prog rock. That changed in 1981 when Sylvester Stallone, searching for a composer for his thriller Nighthawks, chose Emerson to write the…
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Footage of two planes stunning a rugby stadium with one of the wildest flyovers ever goes viral
A video of two passenger jets performing a strikingly low flyover above a rugby stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, has gone viral after footage from the event circulated online. The flyover took place ahead of a Test match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks, part of a global series billed as…