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"JFK" director Oliver Stone to testify about assassination files
Oliver Stone's 1991 film "JFK" portrayed President John F. Kennedy's assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy.CBS News - 3d -
Val Kilmer in ‘Batman Forever’ Was a True 1990s Moment
The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, “Batman Forever,” couldn’t be a more representative artifact of its era.The New York Times - 1d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - Mar. 25 -
In ‘The Friend,’ A Great Dane and His Co-Star, Naomi Watts, Learn New Tricks
In “The Friend,” a huge dog and his new human, played by Naomi Watts, are in mourning. Both actress and canine had to learn new tricks for the film.The New York Times - 2d -
Spencer Rattler dealt with 'challenging circumstances' but Kellen Moore liked what he saw
Spencer Rattler went winless as a rookie. Kellen Moore felt some of that was due to circumstances, but thought Rattler showed positive traits on film.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FDA Approved Artificial Blood Vessel Despite Warnings
The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
High school students fill UND Memorial Union to compete in North Dakota Esports Tournament
Mar. 30—GRAND FORKS — Evan Guilmino, a sophomore from Minot North High School, sat studying the skills and strategies of possible competitors in the Super Smash Bros video game as he prepared for a ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’
Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans
Phrases used to smooth over tense social situations have meanings beyond the sum of their parts, study suggests. Bonobos use a combination of calls to encourage peace with their partner during ...The Guardian - 20h -
Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...NBC News - 20h -
‘My brain reaches for morbidity’: inside the unsettling world (and 700 Post-it notes) of artist Ed Atkins
He was a digital art pioneer, making himself an avatar in disturbing films. Now Ed Atkins has a new medium: the pandemic Post-it note. Ahead of a major Tate show, we meet the shapeshifting artist. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Wrexham announce record revenue of £26.7m after boost in US popularity
More than half its turnover outside Europe in 2023-24 Filming continuing for fourth TV series about the club Wrexham’s increasing popularity in the United States helped the club secure record ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Return Of The Living Dead Limited Edition 4K Steelbook Launching Ahead Of The New Sequels
After almost two decades, cult-classic zombie film series The Return of the Living Dead is getting two new sequels, the first of which is planned for December 2025. In anticipation of the series' ...GameSpot - 3d -
The First Social Media Reviews To A Minecraft Movie Are In--Here's What People Are Saying
A Minecraft Movie arrives in theaters this weekend, but the first reactions to the video game movie have arrived online. Directed by Jared Hess, the film focuses on four strangers who are ...GameSpot - 3d -
Luke Skywalker's Medal of Yavin sells for almost $400K, Chewbacca's bowcaster goes for $768K
A prop medal given to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the original "Star Wars" film sold for $378,000 on Wednesday, the first day of Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Runway Gen-4 solves AI video’s biggest problem: character consistency across scenes
Runway's new Gen-4 AI creates consistent characters across entire videos from a single reference image, challenging OpenAI's viral Ghibli trend and potentially transforming how Hollywood makes films.VentureBeat - 3d -
Twitter: Breaking the Bird review – how all the hate speech flooded in
This film shows how a ‘hallucinogenically optimistic’ vision descended into the hellscape we know today. Young, confident men really should not rule the internet …. It turns out that Mike Judge’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Richard Norton, stunt veteran who sparred with Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, dies at 75
Richard Norton, a veteran stunt performer and martial artist whose credits include 'The Suicide Squad' and 'The Octagon,' has died. James Gunn says 'the film world will be a less vibrant place ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination files
Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, whose 1991 film “JFK” portrayed President John F. Kennedy’s assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy, is set to testify to Congress on ...NBC News - 3d -
The full comté: quest to make a semi-hard cheese is French cinema’s breakout hit of the year
Holy Cow is a film about underdogs and a bid to make a prize-winning cheese, set against a rural backdrop of sozzled fetes and demolition derbies. Director Louise Courvoisier talks about shooting ...The Guardian - 2d -
Val Kilmer: an ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self-awareness | Peter Bradshaw
Kilmer, who has died aged 65, made his name with Top Gun and The Doors – but his exceptional talents were often under-appreciated by the mainstream film industry. Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘I was too busy to sleep with millions of people’: ex-boybander Eg White on penning bangers for Adele, Duffy – and a builder
The ex-member of Brother Beyond now writes chart-toppers for stars. Why has he decided to make a musical of seedy, gutter-life classic Midnight Cowboy, a film he can’t bear?. Troop into Eg White’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Minecraft Movie Review - Exactly What You Think It Is, For Better Or Worse
Ten years ago, the idea of a movie based on Minecraft, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, would have sounded like a setup for a joke about the current state of video game films. In 2025, though, ...GameSpot - 1d -
Remembering Hollywood icon Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer, the wide-ranging actor who earned critical praise, has died at 65. As a leading man in roles such as Iceman in "Top Gun" and Jim Morrison in the 1991 Oliver Stone film "The Doors," ...NBC News - 1d -
Jesse Garcia and his epic, winding hero's journey to Hollywood
The star of "Flamin' Hot" appears in new Disney flick "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip," plus upcoming Christopher Nolan film "The Odyssey."Los Angeles Times - 1d -
A Minecraft Movie's Surreal Overworld Isn't All CGI
If you've seen the trailers for A Minecraft Movie, you might be wondering exactly what filming was like. After all, the massive cubic world looks too good to be true live-action. However, for the ...GameSpot - 1d