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• Ezra Miller claims they film themselves during assault for “NFT crypto art”

  12-05-2022 18:55 via nme.com
  
  Ezra Miller has claimed they deliberately film themselves being assaulted in order to make art.
  The Fantastic Beasts actor, who uses they/them pronouns, released a video sharing bodycam footage of when they got arrested at a karaoke bar in Hawaii.
  “I got assaulted and I started filming. Let me show you the video,” Miller can be heard saying in the video obtained by TMZ.
  “I got assaulted in this bar, twice in a row. I film myself when I get assaulted for NFT crypto art
  
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• ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ fans call for new movies to adapt ‘The Silmarillion’

  09-05-2024 22:05 via nme.com
  
  Lord Of The Rings fans are calling on J.R.R. Tolkien’s estate to adapt the 1977 story collection, The Silmarillion.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ review: epic fantasy franchise returns to rule them allWritten by the creator of the Lord Of The Rings universe, Tolkien and published posthumously by his son, The Silmarillion has five parts.
  The book tells stories of wars, supernatural powers and mythology, all set in and around Middle-earth, the setting of m
  
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• Ian McShane remembers smoking “large spliff” and recording Grace Jones hit ‘Slave To The Rhythm’

  09-05-2024 20:49 via nme.com
  
  Ian McShane has shared the story of how he “smoked a large spliff” with music producer Trevor Horn before recording the opening of ‘Slave To The Rhythm’.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Trevor HornThe British actor, best known for his roles in Deadwood, Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and John Wick, shared details about the meeting in a recent interview with The Guardian.
  Speaking about the producer, who worked with arti
  
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• A new ‘Lord Of The Rings’ film from Peter Jackson is coming in 2026

  09-05-2024 16:58 via nme.com
  
  Warner Bros. is set to release a new Lord Of The Rings film in 2026, featuring help from Peter Jackson.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ review: epic fantasy franchise returns to rule them allThe news of the upcoming film arrived earlier today (May 9), during a conference call about Warner Bros. Discovery’s first-quarter earnings, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the meeting, CEO David Zaslav revealed that the company is “now in the early stage
  
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• The Beatles’ iconic rooftop gig in 1970 ‘Let It Be’ documentary “almost didn’t happen”

  09-05-2024 16:12 via nme.com
  
  The restored version of The Beatles‘ classic 1970 documentary film Let It Be was premiered in London earlier this week (May 7), before arriving on Disney+. Speaking at the press launch, creators explained how one of the most vital scenes – and significant moments in music history – never happened.READ MORE: ‘Let It Be’ review: The Beatles dust off their spellbinding 1970 break-up docThe film was screened in front of an audience at the Curzon Mayfair which included o
  
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• Jeremy Strong in running to play Bruce Springsteen’s manager in ‘Nebraska’ film

  09-05-2024 10:06 via nme.com
  
  Succession star Jeremy Strong is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.READ MORE: 50 music biopics to see before you diePer a report via Variety, Strong is apparently in the running for the role of Jon Landau, Springsteen’s longtime manager. Landau first took notice of Springsteen in 1974 when he was a music critic, and was hired as The Boss’ manager in 1975.
  Between 1975 and 1992, Landau co-produced nine albums with Springs
  
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• Here’s every song on the ‘Sing Street’ soundtrack

  09-05-2024 09:01 via nme.com
  The feelgood 2016 coming-of-age film Sing Street is coming to Netflix this week – check out the full list of songs from the film below. 
  It tells the tale of Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), a young Irish teenager who is transferred from an exclusive fee-paying school to a tougher state school, where he becomes a target for bullies and disciplinary teachers. 
  For Conor, salvation lies in the new wave music being passed to him by his older brother Brendan (Jack Reynor). When Conor meet
  
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• Watch the trailer for Lady Gaga’s new ‘Gaga Chromatica Ball’ concert film

  09-05-2024 07:40 via nme.com
  
  Lady Gaga has shared the trailer for her upcoming concert film, Gaga Chromatica Ball – watch the explosive trailer below.READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ review: pure pop celebration from an icon in a world of her ownLast night (May 8), Gaga took to social media to unveil the first look at the upcoming concert film, which is due to arrive on HBO Max on May 25. It was filmed during her 2022 ‘Chromatica Ball’ tour.
  Directed and produced by Gaga herself, the f
  
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• ENHYPEN documentary in the works by Reese Witherspoon’s production company

  09-05-2024 06:41 via nme.com
  
  Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine is working on a feature documentary about K-pop boyband ENHYPEN, titled Fanmade: ENHYPEN.READ MORE: Behind The Cover with ENHYPEN: “It’s a great honour”Fanmade: ENHYPEN will be a production between Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Good-People, and will focus on the K-pop group’s fans by “putting them at the heart of the concert creation process”, per The Hollywood Reporter.
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• Ethan Hawke chastises young people for “not watching more movies”

  08-05-2024 22:49 via nme.com
  
  Ethan Hawke has chastised young people for “not watching more movies” in a new interview.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Ethan HawkeSpeaking to MovieMaker, the actor said he can’t understand why they aren’t watching more movies at a time when they are readily available on streaming platforms.
  He told the publication: “The thing that I don’t understand — and this makes me sound old — but what I don’t understand about young people today is wh
  
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• FKA Twigs to play mother of Jesus in new horror film

  08-05-2024 20:52 via nme.com
  
  FKA Twigs will play the mother of Jesus in a new horror film alongside actor Nicolas Cage.READ MORE: FKA Twigs on the cover: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet” As per Deadline, Twigs has been cast in The Carpenter’s Son, a horror film centred around Jesus’ childhood. Twigs will play the role of “the Mother”, according to the outlet, alongside Cage, who will play “the Carpenter” and Noah Jupe, who will play &ld
  
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• TikTok prankster criticised for awkward Owen Teague interview

  08-05-2024 17:19 via nme.com
  
  A TikTok user is receiving online backlash for pranking the cast of Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes at the movie’s premiere.READ MORE: ‘War For The Planet Of The Apes’ – Film ReviewEaston Simpson deliberately mumbled his words while interviewing the film’s lead actors Owen Teague and Freya Allan, making it difficult for them to understand and answer.
  The repeated mumbled questions led to Teague eventually realising he was set up and walking away, and caused Allen
  
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• Jenna Ortega romcom with ‘Wednesday’ co-star Percy Hynes White to premiere in June

  08-05-2024 15:56 via nme.com
  
  Jenna Ortega is set to star in a new movie premiering later this year at the Tribeca Film Festival.READ MORE: ‘Wednesday’ review: Netflix Addams Family spinoff is creepy, kooky and very spookyOrtega will appear alongside her Wednesday co-star Percy Hynes White, who plays Xavier Thorpe in the Addams Family spin-off series.
  The film, titled Winter Spring Summer Or Fall is reportedly a romantic drama “loaded with classic tropes” of romcoms, but “with a generous helping
  
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• Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun legal battle to be made into documentary series

  08-05-2024 13:48 via nme.com
  
  A new documentary detailing the feud between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun is coming out in June.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a celebration of the star’s breakout albumThe singer has been re-recording her first six studio albums after Braun’s Ithaca Holdings acquired Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group, which included Swift’s early work.
  Now, a two-episode docuseries titled Taylor Swift Vs Scooter Braun: Ba
  
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• Whoopi Goldberg remembers being found by maid in hotel wardrobe covered in cocaine

  08-05-2024 11:45 via nme.com
  
  Whoopi Goldberg has revealed details about her cocaine addiction during the 1980s.
  In her new book Bits And Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, And Me, the actor opened up about how her cocaine habit began, and how it gradually developed into a problem.
  Due to the lack of strict enforcement and a “relaxed” attitude around drugs on TV and movie sets in Hollywood at the time, Goldberg began to take more and more drugs.
  “I thought I could handle the cocaine thing,” the Sister Act
  
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• ‘Grease’ actor Susan Buckner dies aged 72

  08-05-2024 10:48 via nme.com
  
  Actor Susan Buckner, best known for her role in the 1978 musical film Grease, has died aged 72.
  Buckner played cheerleader Patty Simcox in the film, which starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Her character can be remembered for chanting the rallying cry for Rydell High School.
  She was born in 1952 in Seattle and, as a young woman she began performing in beauty pageants, winning Miss Washington in 1971 and becoming a Miss America finalist in 1972.
  Her acting career began in 1976, mainly
  
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• Here are all the winners from the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards

  08-05-2024 10:25 via nme.com
  
  The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards took place yesterday (May 7) in Seoul, South Korean, awarding various actors and singers prizes for their performances in the past year.READ MORE:‘Goodbye Earth’ review: a web of convoluted time-jumps and subplots
  Held at COEX and hosted by Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy, all nominations underwent strict screening by a panel of 60 evaluators, industry judges and experts, whose specialties range from TV to theatre.
  Only one Grand Prize (Daesang) is given out
  
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• ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ ending explained: Is Kya found guilty?

  08-05-2024 10:21 via nme.com
  
  The 2022 murder mystery Where The Crawdads Sing lands on Netflix this week, but what happens to lead character Kya in the end?
  The film was based on the massively successful 2018 novel by Delia Owens, and stars Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a young woman living on her own in rural North Carolina, who is accused of murdering local man Chase Andrews (Harris Dickinson).
  Adapted for the screen by Lucy Alibar (Beasts of the Southern Wild) and directed by Olivia Newman (First Ma
  
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• ‘Bullet Train’ ending explained: Which characters survive the journey?

  08-05-2024 09:41 via nme.com
  
  The 2022 action-comedy Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt, zooms onto Netflix this week, but which characters survive the journey’s climax?
  The film sees five assassins board a Japanese bullet train bound for Kyoto, only to find that their seemingly separate missions are mysteriously linked by circumstances beyond their control.
  Pitt stars as Ladybug, a killer who is suffering from anxiety and considers himself unlucky. Sandra Bullock plays his handler Maria Beetle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnso
  
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• Here’s every song on the ‘War Dogs’ soundtrack

  08-05-2024 09:01 via nme.com
  
  Todd Phillips’ 2016 black comedy War Dogs is coming to Netflix this week, but what songs are included on the film’s soundtrack? Read on for all the details.
  The film follows the story of two arms dealers, played by Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, who receive a contract from the US army to supply weapons for the Afghan army worth $300million.
  It was based on a 2011 Rolling Stone article by Guy Lawson named ‘Arms and the Dudes’, which Lawson later expanded into a novel of the
  
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• Marvel to release fewer movies in future, Disney CEO confirms

  07-05-2024 22:37 via nme.com
  
  There will be fewer new entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future, according to the CEO of Disney.READ MORE: ‘The Marvels’ review: a quirky cosmic caper that lacks punchBob Iger was speaking to Wall Street analysts when he confirmed that he plans to release no more than three new Marvel films per year, as well as only two television series in the MCU.
  The studio head said that the plan is part of an overall strategy at Disney to focus on quality rather than quantity
  
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• Tiffany Haddish created a fake Instagram account to go after her critics

  07-05-2024 15:58 via nme.com
  
  Tiffany Haddish has revealed that she created a fake Instagram account to help deal with the online abuse she was receiving.READ MORE: ‘Girls Trip’ – Film ReviewThe comedian and actor was involved in a lawsuit in 2022, when a 22-year-old woman alleged that Haddish and fellow comedian Aries Spears had forced her and her younger brother to carry out inappropriate acts on camera as children.
  The woman who accused Haddish asked the judge to dismiss the case shortly after filing, sa
  
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• Blur announce new documentary on latest reunion ‘To The End’ – watch the trailer

  07-05-2024 13:56 via nme.com
  
  Blur have announced details of their new feature-length documentary To The End, which will follow their recent comeback and the release of their first album in eight years.READ MORE: ‘Parklife’ at 25: the full story of Blur’s classic album, as told by the people who were thereThe Britpop icons first shared a teaser about the upcoming project back in February, when they announced that a feature-length documentary was on the way, and set to recall the making of their latest album
  
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• ‘Furiosa’ is a “ferocious” prequel to ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, say critics

  07-05-2024 13:55 via nme.com
  
  The early reviews of Mad Max spin-off Furiosa are coming in, and the film is receiving positive first reactions.READ MORE: Mad Max: Fury Road – Film ReviewThe film, officially titled Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is set to be released on May 23. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, the movie will serve as a prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Zoë Kravitz.
  Some critics have already seen the highly-anticipated film, and have gone online
  
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• Fans compare Ed Sheeran’s Met Gala suit to ‘Dumb & Dumber’ and ‘High School Musical’ look

  07-05-2024 13:15 via nme.com
  
  Fans of Ed Sheeran have been likening his Met Gala suit to Zac Efron in High School Musical 3 and Jeff Daniels in Dumb & Dumber.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Autumn Variations’ review: a pumpkin-spiced snoozer The singer-songwriter attended the New York event last night (May 6) and was pictured on the red carpet alongside the likes of FKA Twigs, Stella McCartney and Cara Delevingne.
  His shiny light blue suit sparked a huge reaction on social media with one fan writing: &ldq
  
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• Zendaya makes surprise second red carpet appearance at Met Gala 2024

  07-05-2024 12:33 via nme.com
  
  Zendaya surprised fans with a rare second look at last night’s Met Gala.READ MORE: ‘Challengers’ review: Zendaya’s titillating tennis drama is one of the year’s best moviesThe Challengers star first arrived at the annual fashion event in New York, where the dress code was ‘Garden Of Time’, in a deep blue and green gown by Maison Margiela’s John Galliano.
  Accompanied by a dramatic headpiece, ornate bird figurines, and bold makeup, Zendaya received p
  
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• James Gunn reveals first look at David Corenswet in ‘Superman’ costume

  07-05-2024 09:29 via nme.com
  
  We finally have our first look at David Corenswet as Superman in James Gunn‘s upcoming reboot – check it out below.READ MORE: ‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ promises an epic conclusionLast night (May 6), Gunn took to social media to share a picture of Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman in the upcoming DC film reboot, now simply titled Superman after initially being titled Superman: Legacy.
  In the picture, Corenswet is seen wearing the iconic red and blue Superman sui
  
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• Emily Blunt says kissing some of her co-stars made her feel like throwing up

  06-05-2024 15:44 via nme.com
  
  Emily Blunt has opened up on her history of on-screen kisses, admitting that some of them made her want to throw up.READ MORE: ‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling’s Ken-ergetic ode to stunt workersThe actor, who is currently starring in the action comedy The Fall Guy alongside Ryan Gosling, was being interviewed by Howard Stern on Sirius 100 XM, when she was asked whether there had been scenes where she was especially uncomfortable kissing a co-star.
  “I have had chem
  
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• Neve Campbell says she’s “grateful” studio listened to concerns about “pay discrepancy” for ‘Scream 7’ negotiations

  06-05-2024 11:26 via nme.com
  
  Neve Campbell has shared that she’s “grateful” her previous concerns about “pay discrepancy” were listened to during negotiations for Scream 7.READ MORE: ‘Scream VI’ review: a nightmarish thrill ride through The City That Never SleepsThe actor confirmed this week that, after expressing doubts that a man in her role would be offered the same deal, Spyglass Media Group came to her with a “strong” offer for the latest instalment in the clas
  
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• Watch Adam Driver stop time in first trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’

  05-05-2024 21:27 via nme.com
  
  Adam Driver plays an architect with the power to control time in the first trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited new film Megalopolis. Watch the clip below.
  The two-minute teaser shows Driver’s character Cesar Catilina teetering on the roof of a skyscraper. As he nears the edge, he appears to think of jumping, and as gravity is about to take hold, he cries out, “Time stop”. We see the cars on the street below pause in time, until Catilina decides to let them mov
  
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