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Sam Neill Final Film Is ‘The Legend Of Zelda’; Dichen Lachman & Yvonne Strahovski Also Set – The Dish

  • Sam Neill's Zelda role will be among his final film performances before his July death.
  • Dichen Lachman and Yvonne Strahovski join the live-action Zelda cast.
  • The Wes Ball-directed film is set for release on 7 May 2027.

The upcoming live-action film adaptation of "The Legend of Zelda" will feature one of the final screen performances of actor Sam Neill, who died on 13 July at the age of 78. According to Deadline's sources, Neill's role has not yet been disclosed, but his involvement was confirmed…

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Gareth Edwards Not Returning For Next ‘Jurassic World’ Movie

  • Gareth Edwards won't direct the next Jurassic World film
  • Exit reportedly due to creative differences
  • Johansson, Bailey and Ali expected to return; shoot eyed for 2027

Universal and Amblin are searching for a new director for the next Jurassic World film after Gareth Edwards confirmed he will not return for the sequel, according to sources cited by Deadline. The move matters because it comes as the studio was hoping to keep momentum going following…

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Minnie Driver is ‘grateful to be alive’ after surviving serious car crash that nearly took her life

  • Minnie Driver survived a serious car crash in France days earlier.
  • She's now recovering at home in London, wearing a neck brace.
  • The actress says she's grateful to be alive after the ordeal.

Actress Minnie Driver has revealed she survived a serious car crash in France, sharing an emotional update with fans after returning home to London to recover. The 56-year-old "Good Will Hunting" star said she felt "grateful to be alive" following the frightening ordeal, which she described as nearly…

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The Sequel to the Best Godzilla Movie Ever Made Is Officially Breaking Records Ahead of 2026 Release

  • Godzilla Minus Zero, sequel to Godzilla Minus One, is breaking hype records pre-release
  • Set two years later, Godzilla returns bigger and more ferocious
  • Bigger budget, made for IMAX; releases amid Dune and Avengers: Doomsday

Toho's Godzilla Minus Zero, the direct sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One, is generating record-breaking hype ahead of its 2026 release, with a first teaser and trailer already drawing significant fan attention. The film matters because its predecessor was a surprise global hit, praised for pairing a…

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‘Grown Ups 3’ Cast: Adam Sandler Reunites With Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Salma Hayek and More in First Set Photo

  • Netflix confirms full "Grown Ups 3" cast and first set photo
  • Sandler, Rock, Spade, Schneider and Hayek Pinault all return
  • Kyle Newacheck directs; filming under way in New Jersey

Netflix has confirmed the full cast for "Grown Ups 3", reuniting Adam Sandler with his original co-stars for the third instalment of the comedy franchise. The streamer announced the news on 6 August alongside a first cast photo, with production already under way in New Jersey; the film…

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MERCYFUL FATE Announces First Live Show In More Than Three Years

  • Mercyful Fate to perform at Leyendas Del Rock festival in August 2027, their first show in over three years
  • Band last performed April 2024 and is currently developing new material whilst maintaining their classic lineup

MERCYFUL FATE has announced its first live show in more than three years. The legendary heavy metal act, which last performed at Brazil's Summer Breeze festival in April 2024, will play at next year's Leyendas Del Rock festival, set to take place August 11-14, 2027 in Villena, Alicante,…

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London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at Westminster Council’s controversial plans to prevent new venues “offering music, dancing and similar entertainment” in Soho

  • Westminster Council proposes restricting new music and dancing venues in central London's West End to manage noise and drinking culture
  • Mayor Khan criticises the policy as counterproductive to London's economy and culture; industry association warns against prescriptive regulations

"You can't run a world-famous nightlife district with a village-hall mindset" The post London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at Westminster Council’s controversial plans to prevent new venues “offering music, dancing and similar entertainment” in Soho appeared first on NME.

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Rubio targets Cuban military procurement with new sanctions

  • Secretary Rubio announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals involved in military procurement
  • Trump administration escalating pressure on Cuba's communist government through economic restrictions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday sanctioned five Cuban entities and eight individuals with ties to Havana’s military procurement as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to rearrange the country’s communist government system. “The Cuban Communist regime is a state sponsor of terrorism that spies on America,…

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China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US

  • LightSpy spyware now targets victims in 13 countries, including the US
  • It can steal vast data troves and remotely wipe devices
  • Operator's own food order slip-up helped researchers trace it to China

Security researchers at Arctic Wolf have found that LightSpy, a spyware platform previously linked to Chinese state-backed hackers, has expanded well beyond mainland China to target victims in 13 countries, including the US and several across Europe. It has also gained new capabilities, allowing it to steal large…

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Lesbian throuple implodes after glamorous younger third wheel accused self-help guru lovers of denying her $3.5m payout she says she was owed

  • Self-help guru Nicole LePera's three-way relationship has reportedly collapsed
  • Younger ex-partner accuses the couple of denying her a payout
  • She claims she is owed around $3.5 million; legal disputes reported

A three-way relationship involving self-help figure Nicole LePera, known online as the "Holistic Psychologist", and her partner Jenna Weakland has reportedly broken down, with a younger third partner in the "throuple" now accusing the couple of legal wrangling over money. The dispute has become public knowledge after the…

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