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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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