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• ‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp criticised over AI zombie movie

  21-07-2026 20:27 via nme.com
  
  District 9 director Neill Blomkamp has faced criticism after releasing a 13-minute zombie film made entirely using AI.READ MORE: ‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp: “At its height, COVID felt like science fiction”The filmmaker shared the short, titled Nightborne, on YouTube over the weekend, describing it as the first “full test AI film” he has made.
  Presented in the style of a documentary, it follows a US Army pilot who is shot down and declared d
  
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• ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ star Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18

  21-07-2026 19:35 via nme.com
  
  Kaylee Hottle, the Deaf actor known for playing Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and its sequel, has died at the age of 18.READ MORE: ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’ review: titanic team-up goes crash, smash and bashHer father, Joshua Hottle, confirmed the news in an American Sign Language livestream on Facebook today (July 21), explaining that she had been involved in a serious car crash in Maryland.
  He said officials had initially informed him of the collision before calli
  
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• Watch Fatboy Slim welcome Simon Pegg and Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to Big Beach Boutique 7

  21-07-2026 17:40 via nme.com
  
  Fatboy Slim brought out both Simon Pegg and the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for his performances at Big Beach Boutique 7.READ MORE: Fatboy Slim tells us about finally getting The Rolling Stones’ approval for mash-up ‘Satisfaction Skank’ after 25 yearsThe iconic British DJ returned to his hometown of Brighton over the weekend for three huge sold-out shows as part of the annual On The Beach shows.
  At the performance on Saturday night (July 18), he surprised the thousands of f
  
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• Every actor in ‘The Odyssey’ and who they’re playing

  21-07-2026 17:31 via nme.com
  
  The Odyssey features one of the biggest casts of Christopher Nolan’s career – but who does everyone play? Find out below.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicBased on Homer’s ancient Greek poem, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War.
  His journey takes him across the Mediterranean, where he encounters gods, monste
  
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• Every song on ‘The Odyssey’ soundtrack

  21-07-2026 17:05 via nme.com
  
  The Odyssey has arrived in cinemas, but what songs feature in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epic? Find out below.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicWritten and directed by Nolan, the film adapts Homer’s ancient Greek poem and follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on his treacherous journey home after the Trojan War.
  Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, alongside Tom Holland as his son
  
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• ‘The Prestige’ is being re-released in 70mm for 20th anniversary, Christopher Nolan confirms

  21-07-2026 13:12 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan’s 2006 film The Prestige will be re-released in cinemas in January 2027, projected in a new 70mm film format.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicChristian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine starred in the psychological drama about two Victorian era magicians whose rivalry takes them to extreme ends. The film also featured a cameo from David Bowie as inventor Nikola Tesla,
  
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• Christopher Nolan would consider making a horror film next

  21-07-2026 11:14 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan has said that he would consider making a horror film as his next project, highlighting Obsession as the type of film he would like to make.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicThe Oscar winner is currently enjoying the biggest worldwide opening weekend of his career with The Odyssey, which made $254million (£196million) following its release last Friday (July 17). The opening is also the biggest
  
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• ‘Fortnite’ teases ‘Obsession’ crossover event

  21-07-2026 11:06 via nme.com
  
  Fortnite is seemingly teasing a crossover event with hit horror movie Obsession.READ MORE: ‘Obsession’ review: the year’s most terrifying horror film so farReleased earlier this year, Obsession is a “monkey-paw” horror that sees Inde Navarrette’s Nikki become fixated on Michael Johnston’s Bear after his wish goes wrong. The movie has made over $440million worldwide from a $750,000 budget with director Curry Barker already talking about turning his other
  
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