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Marvel casting director explains why they cast David Jonsson as Black Panther and Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider: “We needed a certain presence and spirit”
The supplied text contains only the article title and website code, rather than the article’s reported content. It therefore cannot substantiate the claim that David Jonsson has been cast as Black Panther or Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, nor any explanation from a Marvel casting director. The headline attributes a quotation about needing “a certain…
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Wind Waker 2 was in development before Zelda lead Eiji Aonuma was told Toon Link “alienated” American teenagers, so we got Twilight Princess instead
Former Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has said that Nintendo began developing a sequel to The Wind Waker before market research suggested Toon Link’s stylised appearance was putting off American teenage players. The feedback contributed to a change in direction, resulting in the more realistic-looking The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess instead. The decision illustrates how…
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BBC documentary examines allegations against Jared Leto
The BBC has broadcast “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret”, a documentary examining sexual misconduct allegations against the actor and musician. Director Alice McShane said the film asks why earlier allegations appeared to have had little impact on Leto’s career, while aiming to give the women who spoke to the programme a public account of their…
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Fauci haunted by 2022 ‘nothing to hide’ vow after invoking the Fifth Amendment 111 times
A Fox News article highlights an apparent contrast between Anthony Fauci’s 2022 statement that he had “nothing to hide” and his later decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment 111 times. The article presents this as politically significant because it raises questions about his willingness to co-operate with congressional scrutiny of his role during the COVID-19…
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Twin Peaks and X-Files-inspired Thimbleweed Park 2 announced
Ron Gilbert has announced that Thimbleweed Park 2 is now in development, nearly a decade after the critically acclaimed point-and-click mystery game was released. The sequel marks an unexpected return to a series that had appeared complete after a smaller 2020 spin-off, and continues a modern revival of classic adventure-game design. The game will be…
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Justice Department brings first case in dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The US Justice Department has filed the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a specialised court created in 1996 that had never previously heard a case. The move could create a new route for deporting non-citizens accused of terrorism where classified evidence is central, and has renewed debate over due process and the…
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Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years
The US government is using the Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time to seek the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot. The case matters because the specialist court, created to handle suspected-terrorist removals while protecting national-security information, had remained unused for three decades. Zada,…
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“You’re gonna see the Crazy Train and get on the Crazy Train”: What to expect at Universal’s Ozzy Osbourne haunted houses this Halloween
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights will introduce an Ozzy Osbourne-themed haunted house at both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood this Halloween, celebrating the late Black Sabbath singer’s “Prince of Darkness” persona. The attraction matters because it brings Osbourne’s music, imagery and long-running horror association into one of the world’s largest seasonal theme-park events. Creative staff…
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Bagpipes – the first defence against alien invaders?
A Banbury pipe band could have its music transmitted to the Moon as part of a proposed space-based data-storage project. The idea, backed by Lonestar Data Holdings chief Chris Stott, is largely symbolic but highlights wider plans to place data centres in satellites and eventually on the lunar surface. David Kerr of the Laidlaw Memorial…
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Delightful Point-And-Click Murder Mystery ‘Thimbleweed Park’ Is Getting A Sequel
Maniac Mansion co-creators Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick have announced Thimbleweed Park 2, a follow-up to their 2017 pixel-art point-and-click murder mystery. The game is due in 2028 and will bring back Agents Ray and Reyes for another deliberately strange whodunit, continuing a well-regarded modern revival of classic adventure games. The new case centres on…