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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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• Matthew McConaughey name-dropped Jennifer Lopez when he got pulled over by Mexican police

  14-08-2026 13:58 via nme.com
  
  Matthew McConaughey has revealed how working with Jennifer Lopez got him out of trouble with border police officers in Mexico.
  Prior to his career pivot in the 2010s, nicknamed “The McConaissance”, the star was known for making romantic comedies. One of the most successful was The Wedding Planner, the 2001 film where Lopez plays the titular role of a wedding planner who falls in love for her client’s fiance, played by McConaughey. The film was a box office success, and has sinc
  
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• ‘The Office’ star Lucy Davis “in shock” from “overwhelming” response to cancer announcement

  14-08-2026 13:01 via nme.com
  
  Lucy Davis has thanked fans for the outpouring of support since she revealed she has terminal cancer.
  On August 11 the actor, best known for TV sitcom The Office and films such as Wonder Woman, shared on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with “incurable” breast cancer, but is determined to live in “as fun a way as I possibly can”.
  The post prompted thousands of comments and messages of support from fans and collaborators, including The US Office star Jenna Fische
  
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• Immersive David Lynch and ‘Twin Peaks’ celebration event coming to London next month

  14-08-2026 12:14 via nme.com
  
  An immersive celebration of David Lynch and his seminal TV series Twin Peaks will be returning to London’s Genesis Cinema, with special guests and interactive events.READ MORE: David Lynch – 1946-2025: a true visionary who reinvented cinemaThe celebrated filmmaker, who also made iconic films such as Lost Highway and Eraserhead, passed away last January at the age of 78. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans and collaborators, including the Genesis Cinema, which held
  
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• A Weezer movie is coming in 2027

  14-08-2026 11:21 via nme.com
  
  Weezer guitarist Brian Bell has confirmed that the band’s movie is “in the can” and will be arriving next year.READ MORE: Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo: “If Taylor Swift ever wants to make a rock album, I’d love to help out!”The as-yet-untitled film was announced by the band during their appearance at last year’s Coachella, with Rivers Cuomo telling the crowd: “We’ve been busy making the Weezer movie back in LA the last couple weeks”. The
  
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• Fans think Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Governor’s Waltz’ is about her relationship with Paul Mescal

  14-08-2026 10:53 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers fans are speculating that her new song ‘The Governor’s Waltz’ is about her former relationship with Paul Mescal.READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers – ‘Lost Weekend’ review: indie’s poet laureate returns with a staggering, strange and stirring opusThe track appears on the singer-songwriter’s third studio album, ‘Lost Weekend’, which was released today (Friday August 14).
  Bridgers, who was previously engaged to Mescal, appears to a
  
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• Every song on the ‘Tony’ soundtrack

  14-08-2026 09:00 via nme.com
  
  Anthony Bourdain receives the biopic treatment in comedy-drama Tony.
  Directed by Matt Johnson (BlackBerry), the film follows the late chef’s early years working in Massachusetts, as he takes a summer job at a Cape Cod restaurant.READ MORE: ‘Tony’ review: a mostly delicious taste of pre-fame Anthony BourdainThe film’s plot is based on stories from Bourdain’s 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential. Domnic Sessa plays the lead role, alongside Antonio Banderas, Emilia Jones,
  
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• Every song on ‘The End Of Oak Street’ soundtrack

  14-08-2026 09:00 via nme.com
  
  Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor wake up surrounded by dinosaurs in The End Of Oak Street.
  Directed by David Robert Mitchell (It Follows, Under The Silver Lake), the film follows a family who, after some bizarre occurrences throughout the neighbourhood, find their home suddenly surrounded by prehistoric creatures.READ MORE: The best films of 2026… so far!Other members of the cast include Maisy Stella, Christian Convery, Jordan Alexa Davis, P.J. Byrne, Anne Gee Byrd, Emily Kuroda and Hudson
  
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• Watch Green Day’s surprise performance at ‘Nimrods’ premiere afterparty

  14-08-2026 08:47 via nme.com
  
  Green Day played a surprise live set at the afterparty for the Nimrods premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (August 12). Watch footage and see the setlist below.Read More: Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best work since ‘American Idiot’The pop-punk trio took to the stage at the American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood, following the first screening of their new coming-of-age comedy film, written and directed by Lee Kirk.
  Per Setlist.FM, Billie Joe Armstro
  
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• ‘The Matrix’ director Lilly Wachowski calls out Hollywood for not backing her all-trans new film

  13-08-2026 13:57 via nme.com
  
  Lilly Wachowski has said that no Hollywood studio wants to finance her new project, The Hunted, because it contains an all-transgender cast.READ MORE: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ review: a nostalgia-heavy red pill of a blockbusterThe filmmaker is best known for directing The Matrix trilogy with her sister Lana, as well as the films Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas, and the TV show Sense8.
  Both sisters are transgender women, with Lana transitioning in the 2000s while Lilly announced her transi
  
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• Watch Matthew McConaughey cover Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin Texas’ on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’

  13-08-2026 12:09 via nme.com
  
  Matthew McConaughey performed a bluegrass cover for Ella Langley’s country song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, winning approval from the singer herself.READ MORE: Ella Langley – ‘Dandelion’ review: infectious, irresistible country pop for those who dare to dream biggerThe actor, a native of Austin, has a strong association with The Lone Star State. As well as being known for his distinctive Texas accent, he is a co-owner of M
  
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• Jeremy Strong spoke in Polish accent for seven months while prepping next film role

  13-08-2026 11:06 via nme.com
  
  Former Succession star Jeremy Strong has revealed he spoke in a Polish accent for seven months while preparing for a film role.
  The actor is known for his embrace of method acting, where he inhabits his role for the entirety of the production.
  In a new interview with GQ, promoting his forthcoming role as Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning, he is described as speaking with a Polish accent, something he had been doing for seven months while shooting a TV miniseries, a remake of t
  
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• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ star Ejae says Leonardo DiCaprio was reason for vocal mistakes at BAFTAs: “He made me so nervous”

  12-08-2026 13:59 via nme.com
  
  KPop Demon Hunters star Ejae has recalled how Leonardo DiCaprio caused her to make errors during a performance at the BAFTAs.
  The star provides the singing voice of Rumi in the Netflix global phenomenon, and performed alongside Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami at the awards in February. Despite the prestigious event, the artist remembers a particular incident that threw her off her game.
  “The BAFTAs haunt me,” she told The Times. “I made mistakes. I cracked a little bit on the high note
  
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• ‘Lord Of The Rings’ classic game gets surprise remaster – and more are on the way

  12-08-2026 12:13 via nme.com
  
  An updated version of Xbox 360 classic The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North has been surprise-released – with more remasters on the way.READ MORE: How ‘Lord Of The Rings’, ‘Minecraft’ and dungeon crawler games inspired Au/Ra’s “hopecore” alt-pop debutOriginally released back in 2011, The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North is an action role-playing game with a focus on co-op combat. The game veers away from the hit movie adaptation and tells the
  
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• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shares new ‘Moana’ ballad ‘Your Dad’, teases return to music with “old school soul” and country music

  12-08-2026 12:10 via nme.com
  
  Dwayne Johnson has debuted a new song from a Moana-inspired album, as well as revealing that he would consider a return to music.READ MORE: Every song on the live-action ‘Moana’ soundtrackThe Hollywood superstar debuted ‘Your Dad’, the sweet ballad from ‘Moana: Voices Across The Ocean’, a companion album to the live action remake of Disney’s Moana that was released this year.
  The song was co-written with 2023 American Idol winner Iam Tongi, and you can l
  
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• Rosario Dawson’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ cameo was cut at the last minute

  11-08-2026 13:57 via nme.com
  
  Rosario Dawson has revealed that she shot a scene in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, only for it to be cut from the final movie.READ MORE: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?The actor played Claire Temple, a recurring character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) TV series, beginning with the first season of Daredevil, before appearing in Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and The Defenders. Temple is a nurse who treats injured heroes
  
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• ‘Spring Breakers’ sequel to be written and directed by Bella Thorne

  11-08-2026 13:01 via nme.com
  
  The upcoming sequel to Spring Breakers will be written and directed by Bella Thorne, according to a new interview with the actor.READ MORE: Bella Thorne: “It would be sad if I quit because of cancel culture”Harmony Korine directed 2012’s Spring Breakers, the tale of a group of college students who steal money to attend spring break, only to become entangled with a dangerous drug dealer named Alien (James Franco). The film starred Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley
  
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• AI slop film channel ridiculed for being “devoid of sauce and creativity”

  11-08-2026 12:06 via nme.com
  
  Roku’s recently announced 24/7 AI channel has drawn criticism from people on social media, with many threatening to boycott the streaming platform entirely.
  The company, which is the US’ largest streaming hardware distributor, recently added a channel that streams AI created content 24/7, with ads that are also created using generative AI. The channel was designed by tech startup Fairground Entertainment and has been described by the company as “a major milestone”.
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• ‘Halloween’ game banned in Australia and New Zealand but not over violence

  11-08-2026 11:16 via nme.com
  
  A survival horror game based on the iconic Halloween film series has been banned in Australia and New Zealand – but not because of the violence.READ MORE: Ice Nine Kills on their “intense” ‘Dead By Daylight’ collab and why horror will never dieHalloween: The Game is set to launch September 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. “It’s Halloween night, 1978, the unsuspecting families of the quiet suburban town of Haddonfield are making holiday prepar
  
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• Brad Pitt latest A-lister to back AI use in Hollywood: “It’s going to help films get made”

  11-08-2026 11:04 via nme.com
  
  Brad Pitt has entered into the debate surrounding AI, arguing that it could be a good “tool” for the movie industry.
  The veteran actor and Oscar winner gave his thoughts on the controversial subject in a new interview with Esquire. “There’s a lot of pushback against AI,” he acknowledged, “but AI is going to be the very thing that, if used as a tool, is going to help these mid-budget films, $40 to $90 million-budgeted films, get made.”
  He was, however, mo
  
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• Mike Myers’ “creepy as fuck” ‘The Cat In The Hat’ costume goes up for auction

  10-08-2026 22:33 via nme.com
  
  The original costume worn by Mike Myers in The Cat In The Hat has gone viral after going up for auction.
  The Austin Powers star played the character in the critically maligned 2003 live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic children’s book, alongside Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin as the two child leads, as well as Alec Baldwin and Kelly Preston.
  Now, Myers’ original costume is being put up for auction by the memorabi
  
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• Watch the emotional trailer for ‘Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear’ – featuring Blink-182, the late Taylor Hawkins and more

  10-08-2026 16:10 via nme.com
  
  The official trailer for new documentary Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear has been released – featuring his Blink-182 bandmates, the late Taylor Hawkins and more. Watch below.
  The “unfiltered” 90-minute film is set for release on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and via Disney+ globally this Friday (August 13). It’ll follow the doc’s world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York earlier this summer.READ MORE: Blink-182 &n
  
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• You’ll soon be able to visit ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ pizza restaurant in real life

  10-08-2026 14:10 via nme.com
  
  Five Nights At Freddy’s fans will soon be able to visit the central pizza restaurant in real life.
  The franchise, which started in video games and has since expanded into other media such as film, is notable for centring on Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza and its murderous animatronic mascots.
  It has now been confirmed that the series is teaming up with New Jersey entertainment and retail centre American Dream to open a real-life version of the pizzeria.
  Opening in 2027, the site will be loca
  
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• ‘Harry Potter’ fans succeed in moving construction project to avoid Dobby’s grave

  10-08-2026 13:12 via nme.com
  
  Harry Potter fans have succeeded in moving a construction project that would have originally gone through the “grave” of the character Dobby.
  The 125-mile Greenlink power connector, which costs £430million, is intended to link power between the UK’s National Grid and Ireland, running between County Wexford and Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire.
  However, the latter site is known to Potter fans as the site of house elf Dobby’s grave in the film Harry Potter And The Dea
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ is now Christopher Nolan’s most successful film ever

  10-08-2026 10:54 via nme.com
  
  The Odyssey has become the most successful film of Christopher Nolan’s career after its latest box office milestone.READ MORE: Every song on ‘The Odyssey’ soundtrackThe film, which is based on Homer’s epic poem, has already had a strong run financially, becoming one of the director’s best ever openings upon its release last month.
  It has now broken the record for Nolan’s highest-grossing film ever, taking $1.104billion (£819million) globally af
  
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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.
  Now, it has been confir
  
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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.
  The remake d
  
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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.
  He explained that director
  
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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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