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• Self Esteem lands first major film role in 1980s Welsh drama ‘Mountain’

  09-08-2026 12:27 via nme.com
  
  Self Esteem has landed her first major film role in the 1980s-set Welsh coming-of-age drama Mountain.READ MORE: Self Esteem interview: “People don’t think women write songs” The artist – real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor – has been increasingly pivoting from music to acting in recent years, after stints in the West End in Cabaret in 2023 and David Hare’s Teeth ‘n’ Smiles earlier this year.
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• Dwayne Johnson on poor reviews for ‘Moana’ remake: “That’s just the way it goes”

  09-08-2026 11:27 via nme.com
  
  Dwayne Johnson has responded to the poor reviews for the live-action remake of Moana, saying that it’s “just the way it goes”.READ MORE: ‘The Smashing Machine’ review: Dwayne Johnson’s big swing for Oscars gloryThe new version of the Disney film was released in cinemas on July 10, with Johnson reprising his role as the demigod Maui from the 2016 animated original and its 2024 sequel.
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• Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter says writing the score for ‘Tron: Legacy’ was “depressing” and “limiting”

  08-08-2026 23:28 via nme.com
  
  Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter has said writing the score for Tron: Legacy was a “depressing” and “limiting” experience.READ MORE: The enduring influence of Daft Punk: “They gave off this attitude of not giving a fuck”The musician and producer reflected on working on the 2010 Disney film during a recent episode of The A24 Podcast, in conversation with Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange.
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• Women’s safety campaigners call for Jared Leto’s Thirty Seconds To Mars 2027 UK tour to be axed following sexual conduct claims

  07-08-2026 20:20 via nme.com
  
  Women’s safety campaigners are calling for Jared Leto‘s upcoming 2027 UK tour to be cancelled in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations made against him.
  It comes after the BBC aired the Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret documentary which saw 10 women make allegations relating to alleged encounters with the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman between 2002 and 2016.
  Four of the women have accused the actor of criminal sexual cond
  
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• Sam Neill’s final on-screen performance will be in ‘The Legend Of Zelda’

  07-08-2026 17:13 via nme.com
  
  The late Sam Neill is reportedly set to have his final on-screen performance in the upcoming Legend Of Zelda film adaptation.
  Sony first announced in 2023 that it was joining forces with Nintendo to co-finance a Zelda film, and it was later revealed that the script was being written by T.S. Nowlin (The Maze Runner), and Wes Ball (Planet of the Apes) was onboard to direct.
  The movie is inspired by the hit Legend of Zelda gaming franchise, created by Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, and details about
  
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• John Hughes was working on a sequel to ‘The Breakfast Club’ before he died

  07-08-2026 14:13 via nme.com
  
  John Hughes was working on a sequel to The Breakfast Club before he died, it has been revealed.
  The 1985 teen classic follows a group of high schoolers from different social cliques who spend a Saturday in detention together.
  Now, Anthony Michael Hall who played the nerdy Brian Johnson in the movie has said in a new interview with the Rich Eisen Show, he once spoke to the late director about the possibility of a follow-up.
  Hall said: “You know what’s crazy? The last time I spoke to M
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio is getting criticised for “greenwashing” Amazon with new Jeff Bezos eco-collaboration

  07-08-2026 13:53 via nme.com
  
  Leonardo DiCaprio has been criticised for “greenwashing” after teaming up with Jeff Bezos over a new eco-collaboration.READ MORE: Golden Globes 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Adolescence’ win bigThe Phoenix Species Project, is an initiative which plans to recover endangered species and will provide support to recover 100 species facing imminent extinction, spanning mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and
  
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• Metal-inspired Disney merch range launched featuring new fonts for ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and more

  07-08-2026 12:11 via nme.com
  
  Disney has launched a new metal inspired merch range featuring new fonts for their classic villains.
  The haul showcases the studio’s classic baddies which includes a number of T-shirts inspired by heavy metal logo designs.
  These include a Sleeping Beauty T-shirt featuring villain Maleficent’s words “Mirror Mirror” written in classic black-metal scraggly lines, Hercules bad guy Hades’ new shirt with the slogan “Lord of the Underworld” in a doom metal-insp
  
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• ‘Michael’ sequel is officially starting filming soon

  07-08-2026 10:41 via nme.com
  
  The sequel to Michael is officially set to start filming later this year.READ MORE: ‘Michael’ review: safe, shiny reminder of the King Of Pop’s musical geniusLionsgate’s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson has told Variety that the studio hopes to begin production on the second part of the biopic in late 2026 or early 2027, with the aim of releasing the movie at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028.
  The first film, which follows the life of Michael Jackso
  
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• James Cameron implies he’s done making ‘Avatar’ films and is ready to move on

  06-08-2026 20:24 via nme.com
  
  James Cameron has suggested his time making Avatar films may be coming to an end and he is now considering “other stories”.READ MORE: ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ review: James Cameron’s sci-fi epic is running out of steamThe legendary filmmaker has directed all three entries in the fantasy/sci-fi franchise to date, most recently last year’s Fire And Ash, and two further Avatar films have alr
  
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• Madness share new trailer for classic ‘Take It Or Leave It’ film restored in 4K

  06-08-2026 14:57 via nme.com
  
  Madness have restored their classic Take It Or Leave It film in 4K, and it is heading to cinemas in the UK and Ireland later this year. Check out the trailer below.READ MORE: Madness’ Suggs: “We were unique – but it’s so hard for bands now”The part-mockumentary film was first released in 1981, and caught the band as they rose through the ranks to become one of Britain’s best-loved music groups.
  With no actors at all, the film caught Suggs, Bedders, El Thommo,
  
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• Adam Sandler wears socks when he goes swimming because “he can’t bend to take them off”

  06-08-2026 14:03 via nme.com
  
  Adam Sandler’s daughter Sunny has revealed her father swims with socks on, as he’s unable to bend over to take them off.
  The unusual anecdote came during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, promoting her new film Don’t Say Good Luck. While there, she recalled a time when she was younger when she would imitate Adam Sandler’s infamously casual dress sense.
  “My mom tells a story from when I was younger,” Sunny said. “Me and my sister, we dr
  
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• Classics professor Emily Wilson doubles down on ‘The Odyssey’ criticism: “We need more”

  06-08-2026 12:14 via nme.com
  
  Classics professor Emily Wilson has continued her criticism of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, accusing the blockbuster of using “massacres as spectacle” and being “emotionally empty”.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicWilson, a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania, published an acclaimed English translation of Homer’s epic poem in 2017 that Nolan has c
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ post-credits scene explained

  06-08-2026 11:56 via nme.com
  
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day is riding high in cinemas, but what does its mysterious post-credits scene mean? Find out below.READ MORE: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film picks up years after Spider-Man: No Way Home, which ended with Peter Parker closing a rift in the multiverse with a spell that made the entire world forget about him.
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• Every song on Green Day’s ‘Nimrods’ soundtrack

  06-08-2026 11:17 via nme.com
  
  Green Day‘s coming-of-age comedy Nimrods is coming to cinemas, but what songs appear in the film? Find out below.READ MORE: Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best since ‘American Idiot’Written and directed by Lee Kirk, the film stars Mason Thomas, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust as the members of the fictional Kansas City punk trio Analog Dogs.
  After Tommy (Thames) is duped by his older brother into believing that they have been inv
  
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• ‘Drive’ director pays tribute to late composer Kavinsky: “An icon of French pop”

  06-08-2026 11:12 via nme.com
  
  Drive director Nicholas Winding Refn has paid tribute to French composer Kavinsky, who recently died, aged 50.
  The pioneering DJ and electronic music star, real name Vincent ‌Belorgey, was found in his home in Paris by authorities at around 10:30pm local time on July 28. Newspaper reports have said that the cause of death is thought to be a stroke.
  His death has brought in tributes from fans of the 2011 film Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. Kavinsky’s song ‘Nightcall’ played
  
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• ‘The Mummy’ posters banned from London Underground

  05-08-2026 19:36 via nme.com
  
  Posters for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy will no longer be allowed to appear on the London Underground after they were judged likely to distress young children.READ MORE: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ review: fresh, frightening take on a classic movie monsterThe posters, which ran at Tube stations around the release of the film in April, showed a close-up of a mummified female figure with grey skin, a swollen eye and a shroud inscribed with hierogl
  
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• Jacob Batalon responds to debate around ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ending that’s captured the internet

  05-08-2026 13:52 via nme.com
  
  The following article contains spoilers for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Jacob Batalon has weighed in on the open-ended final scene in the Marvel blockbuster.READ MORE: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?The latest MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) instalment sees Peter Parker (Tom Holland) attempt to restart his life following the end of 2021’s No Way Home, in which he cast a spell to make
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has caused a surge in ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ players

  05-08-2026 13:50 via nme.com
  
  The success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has caused a surge in people playing Spider-Man video games.READ MORE: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?Spider-Man: Brand New Day hit cinemas last month and has already broken box office records, becoming the second-fastest film to gross more than $1billion. The film sees Tom Holland’s Spider-Man teaming up with The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) and The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) to deal with a myste
  
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• Jared Leto reportedly lost major film role amid mounting sexual misconduct allegations

  05-08-2026 12:51 via nme.com
  
  Reports have emerged that Jared Leto has lost out on a major film role due to sexual misconduct allegations made against him in a documentary.
  Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, which is available on BBC iPlayer now, features allegations from 10 women relating to alleged encounters with the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman between 2002 and 2016.
  Four of the women have accused the actor of criminal sexual conduct whe
  
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• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ bumper art book to offer a deep-dive on the hit musical

  05-08-2026 12:02 via nme.com
  
  A new book about the making of KPop Demon Hunters will unearth the mythology and artistic process behind the Netflix phenomenon.
  Released last June, the animated musical became Netflix’s most-watched movie of all time. It tells the story of HUNTR/X, a world-famous K-Pop group who perform for their fans by day, but battle demons by night. The success of the film has led to live concerts and a sequel being planned. Now, a new book titled The Art Of KPop Demon Hunters: Platinum Edition will t
  
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• Gracie Abrams “feels lucky to be generally inspired” by Paul Mescal for songwriting, and their romance “held a mirror” up to her past relationships

  05-08-2026 11:23 via nme.com
  
  Gracie Abrams has opened up about how her partner and actor Paul Mescal has helped influence her songwriting.READ MORE: Gracie Abrams – ‘Daughter From Hell’ review: a dramatic reckoning with her younger selfThe couple were first spotted together at the premiere of Gladiator 2 in November 2024 and they confirmed they were an item last year.
  During a recent interview with Vogue, Abrams initially suggested that she was “worried” that being in a steady relationship with
  
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• New James Bond will be cast by end of the year, says producer

  05-08-2026 11:18 via nme.com
  
  The new James Bond actor will be cast by the end of the year, according to one of the producers on the spy franchise.READ MORE: ‘No Time To Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s surprisingly emotional final flingThe 26th instalment in the spy franchise is being directed by Denis Villeneuve, and written by Peaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight. However, little else is known about the movie, with speculation growing as to who could step into the famous role of 007.
  The casting process offi
  
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• Linkin Park comeback documentary ‘Unshatter’ is heading to cinemas

  04-08-2026 22:06 via nme.com
  
  A documentary tracing Linkin Park‘s return to the stage is set to hit cinemas worldwide this September – check out all the details below.READ MORE: “This is not the end, this is not the beginning”: Linkin Park look to the future with new facesThe documentary, directed by the band’s own Joe Hahn, offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at their emotional comeback following the passing of singer Chester Bennington, exploring the surviving members’ enduring fri
  
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• ‘V/H/S’ found footage horror anthology to feature Ghost’s Tobias Forge, RZA and more

  04-08-2026 14:14 via nme.com
  
  Several music stars are set to appear in the new instalment of the V/H/S franchise, titled V/H/S/MIXTAPE.
  Beginning in 2012, the V/H/S movies are found footage horror anthologies, with each movie broken up into different segments of fictional horror presented as reality. There have been eight V/H/S movies so far, with directors such as Johannes Roberts (Primate), Gareth Evans (The Raid), and Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange) contributing.
  Now, Variety reports that streaming service Shudder will
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actor Mary Rivera dies aged 82

  04-08-2026 13:12 via nme.com
  
  Mary Rivera, best known for her appearance in 2021 blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home, has passed away at the age of 82.
  TMZ reported that the actor passed away on April 15 in Honolulu, Hawaii, after suffering a stroke, with relatives telling the outlet that her condition while in a coma meant “the family made the difficult decision to remove her from life support.” The report states that she was later cremated in a private ceremony.
  A public online obituary (first shared by Deadlin
  
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• ‘Obsession’s Inde Navarrette to star in unknown video game project

  04-08-2026 13:12 via nme.com
  
  Obsession’s Inde Navarrette has revealed she’s set to star in an unknown video game project.READ MORE: ‘Obsession’ review: the year’s most terrifying horror film so farNavarrette is the breakout star of Obsession, a “monkey-paw” horror that sees her character Nikki become fixated on Michael Johnston’s Bear after his wish goes wrong. The movie has made over $400million worldwide from a $750,000 budget, with director Curry Barker already talking abou
  
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• Christopher Nolan calls out amateur film criticism’s one “real problem”

  04-08-2026 11:12 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan has pointed out what he views as the “real problem” with online amateur film criticism.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicThe filmmaker is currently riding high with The Odyssey, his adaptation of the epic poem by Homer starring Matt Damon. The has enjoyed enormous box office success and high scores with both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite this warm reception, he voice
  
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• ‘Wicker Man’ sequel director Justin Hardy dies weeks before premiere

  03-08-2026 19:39 via nme.com
  
  The Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy – son of the original Wicker Man director Robin – has died weeks before the film’s premiere.
  The BBC reports that the filmmaker and writer died aged 61 due to a heart attack on Friday. Hardy’s family said they were “devastated” to share the news in a statement, describing him as “so full of life right to the end, and incredibly energised to be working towards premiering his latest film this
  
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• Tom Holland hasn’t watched ‘The Last Of Us’ because he loves the game too much

  03-08-2026 17:25 via nme.com
  
  Tom Holland still hasn’t watched HBO’s The Last Of Us because he loves the game series too much.READ MORE: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?Holland recently appeared on Josh Horowitz’ Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he was asked about his favourite ever video game. “The Last Of Us. The second one. So good,” he replied.
  He then revealed that he’s not watched the hit HBO adaptation of The Last Of U
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is latest blockbuster to leak on X

  03-08-2026 14:01 via nme.com
  
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day has leaked on X, becoming the latest blockbuster to do so.READ MORE: Every song on the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ soundtrackIt comes after Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (which also stars Tom Holland) recently found itself on the social media platform, rapidly attaining over 2million views before being taken down.
  According to Variety, Brand New Day’s leak reached 5.9million accounts, with over 143,000 likes and 10,000 reshares before it was ta
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ has inspired a huge number of people to revisit ‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’

  03-08-2026 13:10 via nme.com
  
  The Odyssey has inspired a huge number of people to revisit 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, says a new report.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicChristopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek classic hit cinemas last month and quickly became the biggest live-action film of the year so far. The Odyssey has caused a spike in people wanting to learn Greek and, according to a new report,
  
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• ‘Blade’ fans furious Mahershala Ali’s movie has been scrapped: “What are you guys doing?”

  03-08-2026 12:57 via nme.com
  
  Mahershala Ali has confirmed that the Blade film has been scrapped, with fans sharing their anger on social media.Read More: Marvel movie order: a definitive viewing chronology for the MCU (including Disney+ shows)The double Oscar-winner was first announced to be playing the famous Marvel character back in 2019, though the project has faced numerous setbacks since.
  Among them are several changes of director and writers, and Ali has now opened up about the cancellation, sharing how he decide
  
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• Charli XCX is a “sophisticated cinephile” says ‘I Want Your Sex’ director Gregg Araki

  03-08-2026 12:02 via nme.com
  
  Director Gregg Araki has called Charli XCX a “sophisticated cinephile” ahead of the release of their new film I Want Your Sex.
  The singer has been open about her love of cinema on social media, sharing her film-viewing habits on TikTok while also having a Letterboxd account.
  She will next be seen on screen in Araki’s film alongside Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, and ahead of the movie’s UK release, the director has praised Charli as well as the wider younger generation
  
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• ‘The Inbetweeners’ reunion movie reportedly in the works at Netflix

  02-08-2026 11:16 via nme.com
  
  Much-beloved British comedy series The Inbetweeners is set to make a comeback in the form of a Netflix reunion movie.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: ‘The Inbetweeners’ star James BuckleyAccording to a new report from Variety, the original core cast of Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison and James Buckley are understood to be attached.
  The news comes less than a year after rights holders Banijay UK revealed that it had struck a deal with show creators Iain Morris and Damon B
  
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• ‘Barbie’ sequel reportedly stalled as Warner Bros. face looming deal deadline

  01-08-2026 12:19 via nme.com
  
  The Barbie sequel has reportedly hit a bump in the road, with pressure mounting to get a deal secured before the end of the year.READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ review: Greta Gerwig’s grown-up toy story is fantastic funWarner Bros. has until December to reach a deal with the stars of the 2023 film, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, as well as director and co-writer Greta Gerwig, before the rights revert to Mattel, according to a new report from the New York Times.
  The studio has reporte
  
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• Jared Leto documentary director says it is a “mystery” allegations haven’t impacted his career

  31-07-2026 22:35 via nme.com
  
  The director of a new documentary into sexual misconduct allegations against Jared Leto has said it is a “mystery” that the claims have not impacted his career.
  Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, which is available on BBC iPlayer now, features allegations from 10 women relating to alleged encounters with the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman between 2002 and 2016.
  Four of the women have accused Leto of crimina
  
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• Alexander Skarsgård’s wicker nipples have sent the internet into meltdown

  31-07-2026 14:01 via nme.com
  
  The trailer for new comedy-romance Wicker has sent the internet into a frenzy after it was revealed star Alexander Skarsgård plays a man made out of wicker.
  Olivia Coleman is the lead in the surreal tale, playing a lonely fisherwoman who commissions a craftsman (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband out of wicker. The result is a living wicker man, played by Skarsgård, who treats her with absolute devotion and sends her small town into a frenzy.
  The release of the trailer, which fea
  
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• Netflix is being sued for “loss” of a Nicolas Cage film that was stolen

  31-07-2026 13:05 via nme.com
  
  Netflix is being sued for $105million (£78million) by a production company which claims that the streamer lost a hard drive containing a Nicolas Cage movie.
  A lawsuit was filed on Thursday (July 30) in California federal court by writer-producer Simon Afram and his company, Op-Fortitude. They accuse Netflix of compromising the sale of World War II thriller Fortitude, starring Cage, after a copy of the movie contained on a hard drive was lost.
  The Hollywood Reporter states that an encrypted
  
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• ‘Clueless’ sequel series with Alicia Silverstone in the works

  31-07-2026 12:11 via nme.com
  
  Clueless is getting a TV sequel, with original star Alicia Silverstone returning.READ MORE: Six Important Life Lessons We Can All Learn From CluelessThe 1995 comedy saw the actor play Cher Horowitz, a wealthy high school student who helps a new student find popularity and love, before discovering her own feelings about someone in her life. The movie, loosely based on Jane Austen’s Emma, was a box office hit and has remained popular with audiences ever since.
  Now, Variety reports that a con
  
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• ‘Wonder Man’ fans angry at Marvel show’s cancellation: “It feels like robbery”

  31-07-2026 11:17 via nme.com
  
  Fans of the Marvel show Wonder Man have criticised the show’s cancellation, despite initially being renewed for season two.READ MORE: ‘Wonder Man’ review: matey, meta Marvel show makes for loads of funThe show revolved around two fictional actors – Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley) – as they try to land roles in a remake of the superhero movie Wonder Man. Kingsley reprised his role in Iron Man 3 and Shang-Chi And The Legend Of
  
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• The ending of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ explained: what happens to Peter Parker?

  30-07-2026 17:39 via nme.com
  
  Marvel’s web slinger is an anonymous loner in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
  Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the sequel takes place four years after Spider-Man: No Way Home, as an incognito Peter Parker protects New York and investigates a powerful new threat rippling through the city.READ MORE: All the Marvel movies and Disney+ shows to watch before ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’Tom Holland leads the film’s cast, alongside Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sin
  
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• Is there a ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ post-credits scene?

  30-07-2026 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day represents the final Marvel movie before the studio’s next major crossover blockbuster, Avengers: Doomsday.
  Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Spider-Man: Brand New Day follows an anonymous Peter Parker as he investigates a powerful new threat, while tackling street-level crime in New York.READ MORE: All the Marvel movies and Disney+ shows to watch before ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’Tom Holland returns as the web slinger, alongside Zendaya, Jacob B
  
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• Every song on the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ soundtrack

  30-07-2026 15:45 via nme.com
  
  Tom Holland returns for his fourth outing as Marvel’s web slinger in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
  Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the sequel picks up four years after Spider-Man: No Way Home, as a now-anonymous Peter Parker protects New York from street-level crime and investigates a powerful new threat rippling through the city.READ MORE: All the Marvel movies and Disney+ shows to watch before ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’Alongside Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, and Mich
  
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• Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has beaten ‘Oppenheimer’ at the box office in just 13 days

  30-07-2026 14:07 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has already beaten his Oscar winning epic Oppenheimer at the box office in just 13 days.
  Although the latter went on to earn nearly $1billion (£750million) worldwide, it took 595 days to pull in $330million (£246.6million).
  Now, according to Forbes, The Odyssey will pass that figure just 13 days after its release.
  The blockbuster has not yet passed Nolan’s The Dark Knight or The Dark Knight Rises’ domestic box office to
  
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• Critics give their verdict on Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’: “It’s a lovely and deeply likeable work”

  30-07-2026 13:33 via nme.com
  
  Critics have been giving their verdict on the upcoming Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony.READ MORE: The best rock star cameos in Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Parts Unknown’Set to arrive in cinemas this August, the new A24 film is directed by Matt Johnson (Blackberry) and stars The Holdovers’ Dominic Sessa in the title role.
  It’ll take a deep dive into the early years of the late food icon, and explore how he started out as an aspiring writer before discovering his love for
  
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• Guillermo Del Toro still plays ‘Angry Birds’ every day

  30-07-2026 13:24 via nme.com
  
  Guillermo Del Toro has revealed that he still plays cutesy mobile game Angry Birds every day.READ MORE: ‘Silent Hill’s unsettling soundtrack was always meant to give you nightmaresThe acclaimed director is a huge video game fan. In 2014, he teamed up with Hideo Kojima for P.T., a playable teaser for a cancelled Silent Hill game, and has regularly spoken about how influential games are in his work. However, he said in 2021 that he doesn’t think he’ll work on another game a
  
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• Fans are remembering Kavinsky for the iconic ‘Nightcall’ opening to ‘Drive’

  30-07-2026 12:24 via nme.com
  
  Fans have been remembering Kavinsky‘s hit song ‘Nightcall’ in the Ryan Gosling movie Drive, following the French DJ and electronic music star’s death.READ MORE: Drive at 10: the story behind its moody, synth-laden soundtrackThe musician, real name Vincent ‌Belorgey, was found in his home in Paris by authorities at around 10:30pm local time on Tuesday night (July 28).
  According to French news outlet Le Figaro, the discovery was made after a concerned neighbo
  
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• Macaulay Culkin reportedly in talks for new ‘Home Alone’ film

  30-07-2026 10:50 via nme.com
  
  Macaulay Culkin is reportedly in talks for a new Home Alone movie.Read More: ‘Home Alone 2: Lost In New York’ – 25 things you didn’t know about the Christmas classicReleased in 1990, Home Alone Culkin stars as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who is accidentally left at home by his family who have gone away on holiday during the festive period, leaving him to fend for himself against a criminal duo of burglars.
  Home Alone 2: Lost In New York was
  
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• Fans are remembering Glen Hansard for his beautiful Oscar-winning work in ‘Once’

  29-07-2026 16:43 via nme.com
  
  Fans of Glen Hansard are remembering him for his Oscar winning work on the 2007 movie Once.
  Earlier today (July 29), it was confirmed that the singer and actor died following a motorcycle crash, which occurred in Lucan during the early hours of this morning. The incident was reportedly a single-vehicle collision and happened just before 5am. He was aged 56.
  The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That
  
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