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• ‘Grand Theft Auto’ fans tricked by fake movie adaptation news: “I really want to believe”

  06-11-2025 12:34 via nme.com
  Some Grand Theft Auto fans have been tricked by a viral social media post that claimed a movie adaptation was in the works.READ MORE: The best games to play while you wait for ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’Yesterday (November 5) parody film news account DiscussingFish claimed a Grand Theft Auto film was in the works at Paramount.
  “It will be an original story set in the universe with game-accurate locations & production design. In theatres October 22, 2028,” the post continued,
  
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• Daniel Day-Lewis shares support for Paul Dano after Tarantino criticism

  12-12-2025 13:12 via nme.com
  Daniel Day-Lewis has expressed his support for former co-star Paul Dano, amid controversial comments made about the actor by Quentin Tarantino.
  The Pulp Fiction director discussed the Oscar nominee on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast, while including the 2007 drama There Will Be Blood as part of his favourite films of this century. Dano appeared in the film as a corrupt preacher who becomes a bitter rival of Day-Lewis’ lead, a ruthless oil prospector.
  “There Will Be Blood would stand a
  
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• Liam Neeson narrates controversial anti-vaxx documentary

  12-12-2025 12:16 via nme.com
  Liam Neeson has narrated a documentary that questions the legitimacy of vaccines, and praises the US government’s health and human services secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.READ MORE: ‘The Naked Gun’ review: outrageously stupid comedy reboot fails to keep up with the classicsPlague Of Corruption features an interview with the politician, as well as scrutinising the validity of vaccines such as the one administered for the COVID-19 virus. The film is based on a book co-authored by
  
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• ‘Peaky Blinders’ “un-Islamic” outfits cause Taliban to detain young Afghans

  12-12-2025 11:17 via nme.com
  Four men from Afghanistan were ordered to report to the country’s Taliban government and warned for dressing in suits inspired by TV show Peaky Blinders.READ MORE: Here’s everything we know about ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ movieThe Taliban took control of the country in 2021 and govern through their interpretation of Islamic Shariah law, a legal and moral code that establishes rules around conduct in society. Following videos of the group in their outfits being po
  
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• Lenny Kravitz to star as new James Bond baddie in ‘007: First Light’

  12-12-2025 10:50 via nme.com
  Lenny Kravitz has been announced as new James Bond baddie Bawma, The Pirate King in upcoming game 007: First Light.READ MORE: The 20 best games of 2025Set to launch next year, 007: First Light is a completely original origin story for James Bond. The game is being created by Hitman developers IO Interactive with the role of 007 played by Patrick Gibson.
  Last night at The Game Awards it was confirmed the main villain of 007: First Light will be The Pirate King Bawma, who’ll be played by Len
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence to return for ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel

  11-12-2025 22:00 via nme.com
  Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will return to The Hunger Games franchise for the forthcoming prequel.READ MORE: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ review: sings a pleasingly familiar tuneBoth actors shot to fame playing Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, competitors in a battle royale contest held by an authoritarian government in a dystopian future. The original four Hunger Games films, based on the novels by Suzanne Collins, were released between 2012 an
  
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• Timothée Chalamet responds to rumours that he’s UK alt-rapper EsDeeKid: “All will be revealed in due time”

  11-12-2025 20:57 via nme.com
  Timothée Chalamet has addressed rumours that he is the artist behind UK alt-rapper EsDeeKid in a recent interview.READ MORE: ‘A Complete Unknown’ review: don’t think twice about seeing this brilliant Bob Dylan biopicEsDeeKid is best recognised for his track ‘LV Sandals’, which went viral on TikTok and featured underground UK rappers fakemink and Rico Ace. Hailing from Liverpool and rapping in a distinct Scouse accent, much about the artist’s background
  
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• Watch Charli XCX question “cringe” ‘Brat Summer’ in new trailer for ‘The Moment’ mockumentary

  11-12-2025 17:57 via nme.com
  Charli XCX has dropped another trailer for her mockumentary The Moment, which sees her question if the term ‘Brat Summer’ has become “cringe”.READ MORE: It’s Charli XCX’s world and we’re just living in it: a timeline of ‘Brat’ summer so farThe project is based around her huge ‘Brat’ album and subsequent tour, and is set to arrive in select cinemas from January 26.
  Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the first trailer for the A24 film arrive
  
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• Peter Kay has plans for a ‘Phoenix Nights’ revival

  11-12-2025 14:10 via nme.com
  Peter Kay has discussed his plans for a Phoenix Nights film, and how he plans to use de-aging technology for the project.
  A spin-off of a sketch from his mockumentary series That Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights was written by Kay, Neil Fitzmaurice and Dave Spikey. It ran for two series from 2001-02, and followed the misadventures of the staff and patrons of a working men’s club in Bolton.
  The comedy launched Peter Kay as a star, and got its own spin-off, Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhe
  
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• Andy Dick found on Hollywood street after overdosing on crack cocaine

  11-12-2025 13:28 via nme.com
  Comedian and TV personality Andy Dick was found unresponsive on a Hollywood street after an apparent overdose on crack cocaine, something he later downplayed.
  On Tuesday (December 9), he was filmed unresponsive on steps in his neighbourhood, with people who know him rushing to his aid and administering Narcan, an emergency medication used to reverse the effects of an overdose.
  The footage was later obtained and published by TMZ, who said that a spokesperson for the Los Angeles City Fire Departme
  
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• Courtney Love documentary ‘Antiheroine’ will “reveal her story, unfiltered and unapologetic”

  11-12-2025 12:16 via nme.com
  A new documentary about Courtney Love, titled Antiheroine, has been announced as part of the 2026 lineup of the Sundance Film Festival.
  The film will be directed by Edward Lovelace and James Hall, who made the 2014 film The Possibilities Are Endless, which followed singer Edwyn Collins during his recovery from a stroke. It will be produced by Dorothy St. Pictures, the company behind the recent Victoria Beckham Netflix series as well as the 2023 documentary Pamela: A Love Story.
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• ‘Jimmy Neutron’ actor Jeff Garcia dies, aged 50

  11-12-2025 11:11 via nme.com
  Jeff Garcia, a voice actor and comedian best known for playing Sheen in the Jimmy Neutron franchise, has died aged 50.
  The actor died on Wednesday December 10, according to an Instagram post by his son, Jojo. No official cause of death was given, although TMZ reported that he had been battling numerous health issues, including pneumonia and a stroke.
  He found fame voicing Ramón Juarrea “Sheen” Estévez, the best friend of the lead character in the 2001 animated movie Jim
  
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• Daisy Ridley praises fan campaign for cancelled Star Wars sequel

  10-12-2025 22:46 via nme.com
  Daisy Ridley has lauded the efforts of fans campaigning to save a Star Wars sequel, The Hunt For Ben Solo, that was scrapped.READ MORE: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ review: a sufficiently satisfying finale that gives fans exactly what they wantIn October, Adam Driver made headlines after revealing in an interview that he and director Steven Soderbergh had written and pitched a new film in the Star Wars Universe, titled The Hunt For Ben So
  
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• Billie Eilish drops trailer for James Cameron-directed ‘Hit Me Hard & Soft’ concert film

  10-12-2025 20:34 via nme.com
  Billie Eilish has shared the trailer for the concert film of her ‘Hit Me Hard & Soft’ tour, directed by James Cameron.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighterEilish confirmed the release of the concert film, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, last month during the final show of the tour in San Francisco. The film, which will be released in 3D, will arrive in cinemas on March 20.
  In the trailer, Eilish look
  
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• Veteran Korean actress Kim Ji-mi dies, aged 85

  10-12-2025 14:01 via nme.com
  Veteran actress Kim Ji-mi, once known as “The Elizabeth Taylor Of Korea”, has passed away aged 85.
  According to a report from The Korea Herald, the star passed away in the United States on Tuesday December 9, and had been suffering for some time from complications due to shingles. She had been living in the US since stepping away from acting in the early ‘90s.
  Kim appeared in over 700 films, she came to symbolise the rise of South Korean cinema from the 1950s to the 1980s, when
  
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• ‘Wallace And Gromit’ creator plans to use AI in future projects

  10-12-2025 13:08 via nme.com
  The creator of Wallace And Gromit has discussed AI’s place in future projects, saying they will “embrace” the innovations without sacrificing the human element.
  Nick Park created Aardman Animations in 1972, which came to be known for the Wallace And Gromit films and movies such as Chicken Run. The studio is famous for using clay stop-motion animation, and Park was recently asked if AI could be included in future animated projects.
  “When Toy Story came out [in 1995], we th
  
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• Guillermo Del Toro praises ‘God Of War’: “It’s like a film”

  10-12-2025 12:48 via nme.com
  Guillermo Del Toro has spoken about his love of video games and praised the “cinematic” God Of War.READ MORE: ‘Frankenstein’ review: Guillermo Del Toro’s monstrously good gothic spine-tinglerThe iconic fantasy director appeared on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast yesterday (December 9) to talk about his latest film Frankenstein but was also asked what his favourite video game of all time was.
  “The most immersive has to be BioShock and Death Stranding. The best u
  
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• Aragorn will reportedly be recast for new ‘Lord Of The Rings’ film

  10-12-2025 12:16 via nme.com
  The new Lord Of The Rings film, The Hunt For Gollum, is reported to be recasting the pivotal role of Aragorn.
  Set between the end of the Hobbit films and the beginning of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, the film is said to follow the search for information on Gollum and the attempts to prevent The One Ring from getting into the hands of the evil Sauron. Aragorn is a key figure in the film, however outlet Knife Edge Media is reporting that original actor Viggo Mortensen will not be returning to pl
  
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• La Blogothèque accuses Netflix Ed Sheeran ‘One Shot’ special of ripping off their many iconic one shot gigs

  10-12-2025 11:27 via nme.com
  La Blogothèque has accused Netflix of ripping off their many iconic one-take gigs in its new Ed Sheeran special, One Shot.
  The single-take film, described as a “groundbreaking, real-time music experience”, was released on the streaming platform last month. It was helmed by Philip Barantini, who previously used the one-shot technique for Adolescence and Boiling Point.READ MORE: Every song on the ‘One Shot With Ed Sheeran’ soundtrackOne Shot sees Sheeran make hi
  
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• Russell Crowe says ‘Gladiator 2’ flopped because makers didn’t understand Maximus’ “moral core”

  10-12-2025 11:25 via nme.com
  Russell Crowe has discussed the reason he felt that Gladiator II was inferior to the original movie.READ MORE: ‘Gladiator 2’ review: back to Rome for Paul Mescal’s Colosseum-sized sequelThe sequel, released last year, picks up years after the original Gladiator movie, and saw Paul Mescal play Lucius, the child who witnessed Maximus’ (Crowe) death in the first movie, return to Rome seeking revenge on the empire.
  Directed by Ridley Scott and co-starring Denzel Washington, i
  
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• Ariana Grande’s red carpet crasher kicked out of Lady Gaga show

  10-12-2025 10:02 via nme.com
  The man who crashed the red carpet and rushed at Ariana Grande at the Wicked: For Good premiere was kicked out of a recent Lady Gaga show.READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Mayhem’ review: queen of pop bombast dials everything up to elevenAccording to Consequence, troll influencer Johnson Wen (aka Pyjama Man) managed to make his way into early VIP entry to Gaga’s concert at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, last night (December 9).
  Footage of security escorting Wen ou
  
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• Watch the first trailer for ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert’: “There’s been a lot said, but never from my side of the story”

  09-12-2025 20:03 via nme.com
  The first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert film has just dropped – check it out here.READ MORE: ‘Elvis’ review: Baz Luhrmann’s bold biopic of the King of Rock ‘n’ RollThe film, which is set for release next year, features long-lost footage of the legendary singer’s Las Vegas residency alongside 16mm footage from the 1972 film Elvis on Tour and 8mm film from the Graceland archive.
  The trailer begins with Richard Strauss
  
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• Dwayne Johnson thanks Brendan Fraser for “really changing my life” with ‘The Mummy Returns’ role

  09-12-2025 17:14 via nme.com
  Dwayne Johnson has thanked Brendan Fraser for helping him get the “life changing” role in The Mummy Returns, which launched his career as an actor.READ MORE: ‘The Smashing Machine’ review: Dwayne Johnson’s big swing for Oscars gloryThe two met while making the follow-up to the 1999 blockbuster The Mummy, which saw Fraser take on the lead role as an American explorer who stumbles upon an ancient Egyptian tomb and accidentally releases an ancient curse.
  In the sequel,
  
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• ‘Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark – Live In Concert’ 2026 UK Tour Announced

  09-12-2025 13:35 via nme.com
  A UK tour of Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark – Live In Concert has been announced, with the classic movie being shown with a live orchestra at seven venues in 2026.
  Originally released in 1991, Steven Spielberg’s action-adventure blockbuster starred Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, an intrepid archeologist who travels the world, fighting obstacles and enemies in pursuit of the fabled Ark Of The Covenant. Produced by George Lucas, it is considered one of the greatest Amer
  
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• Golden Globe-nominated director Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison in Iran

  09-12-2025 12:32 via nme.com
  Iran has sentenced Golden Globe nominated filmmaker Jafar Panahi to a year in prison in absentia along with a travel ban, on charges of “creating propaganda against the political system”.READ MORE: Golden Globes 2026 nominations have been announced – check out the full list herePaahi is the director of It Was Just An Accident, a thriller telling the story of a group of former prisoners who consider revenge on a man they believe to be their former jailer. The film won the Palme
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio says even ‘brilliant’ AI music ‘dissipates into the ether of other internet junk’

  09-12-2025 11:11 via nme.com
  Leonardo DiCaprio has spoken out about the use of AI in entertainment, believing it can only be of use if humanity is driving it.READ MORE: The 20 best films of 2025The Oscar winner spoke to Time after being named as the outlet’s Entertainer Of The Year, and spoke of the possibilities of using AI in cinema and music.
  “It could be an enhancement tool for a young filmmaker to do something we’ve never seen before,” he explained. “I think anything that is going to be au
  
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• Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

  08-12-2025 20:41 via nme.com
  Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, despite an announcement on Friday (December 5) that Netflix had agreed to buy its studio and streaming assets – Warner Bros.’ film and TV studios, HBO and the streaming service HBO Max.
  Netflix didn’t agree to take on WBD’s traditional TV operations, including CNN and the Discovery Channel, as part of its $82.7billion bid. In contrast, Paramount bid $108.4billion for the entire company di
  
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• Sydney Sweeney snubbed at Golden Globes: “She never had a chance”

  08-12-2025 19:58 via nme.com
  The nominations for the Golden Globes 2026 were announced earlier today (December 8), with Sydney Sweeney one of the most high-profile snubs.READ MORE: Golden Globes 2026 nominations have been announced – check out the full list hereSweeney’s Christy, in which she plays the titular boxer Christy Martin, didn’t receive any nominations. The biopic was released in cinemas on November 7, but became one of the biggest movie flops of all time after failing to break into the top 10 at
  
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• Marlon Wayans criticised for “butchering” names during Golden Globes nominations

  08-12-2025 17:35 via nme.com
  Marlon Wayans has been criticised for “butchering” the names of those nominated for 2026 Golden Globes – majorly mispronouncing names including Ludwig Göransson and Elle Fanning.READ MORE: ‘One Battle After Another’ review: dude, where’s my revolution?The actor, comedian and producer was enlisted to announce the nominations for the 2026 awards, and took part in a livestream that was broadcast by CBS today (Monday December 8).
  Joined by Skye P. Marshall, t
  
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• Golden Globes 2026 nominations have been announced – check out the full list here

  08-12-2025 14:52 via nme.com
  The nominations for the Golden Globes 2026 have been announced – check out the full list below:
  The 2026 ceremony is set to take place January 11 with 28 trophies set to be given out for the best in film, tv and, for the very first time, podcasts. The event will once again be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser after a celebrated showing at the 2025 ceremony.
  At the 2025 Golden Globes, The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez emerged as the biggest winners in film, while 
  
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