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Denis Villeneuve says he bans mobile phones on his sets: “When you say cut, you don’t want someone checking Facebook”

Denis Villeneuve has revealed that mobile phones are banned on his film sets. READ MORE: ‘Dune: Part Two’ review: sandworm-sized sequel should blow a hole in the box office The Dune director was profiled for the Los Angeles Times and voiced his anxieties over how “human beings are ruled by algorithms right now.” “We behave like AI circuits. The ways we see the world are narrow-minded binaries. We’re disconnecting from each other, and society is crumbling in some ways. It’s frightening,” he said. This formed part of the rationale for him banning phones on the sets of films he is working...
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Third ‘Downton Abbey’ film to include “genuine, meaningful” tribute to Maggie Smith

The upcoming third Downton Abbey film will reportedly include a tribute to late acting legend Maggie Smith and her character, per a producer on the project. Dame Maggie Smith died in September this year at the age of 89. Throughout her esteemed career, Smith was celebrated for many roles, one of which was that of Dowager Violet Crawley in the Downton Abbey franchise. The franchise first began as an acclaimed TV series, before turning into a film series. So far, two films have been made in the franchise; Downton Abbey (2019) and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022). Smith’s...
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John Corabi opens up on being fired from Mötley Crüe: “It felt like someone took a 300-pound man off my shoulders”

Former Mötley Crüe singer John Corabi has opened up about being fired from the band, saying that it was a relief. Corabi was part of the band from 1992 to 1996, serving as the singer after Vince Neil was sacked. However, Neil was ultimately brought back to Mötley Crüe in 1996 and Corabi was fired. While appearing as a guest on the YouTube show Rock Daydream Nation, the former vocalist opened up about how although being fired was not what he had wanted, there was some relief that was brought to him due to the intensity and chaos within...
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IVE tease new single in January, mini-album in February

K-pop girl group IVE have announced new releases for 2025, including a new single in January and mini-album in February. On Christmas Eve (December 24), IVE dropped a surprise teaser video for their upcoming third mini-album, titled ‘IVE Empathy’. The project will be preceded by its first single on January 13 at 6pm KST, before releasing in full on February 3. Meanwhile, the teaser combines clips of friends and lovers connecting as they hold hands, embrace and whisper secrets to each other as a snippet of a track plays. Details such as its track list are expected to arrive...
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Legendary record producer Richard Perry has died, aged 82

Acclaimed record producer Richard Perry has died aged 82. Perry passed away yesterday (December 24) in Los Angeles. His cause of death was cardiac arrest, as confirmed by his friend Daphna Kastner Keitel. “He maximized his time here,” Kastner said in a statement, per AP. “He was generous, fun, sweet and made the world a better place. The world is a little less sweeter without him here. But it’s a little bit sweeter in heaven.” Renowned as a producer, Perry received a Grammys Trustee Award in 2015. Over his four-decade career, he worked with acts such as Rod Stewart,...
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Places to visit first in ‘Elden Ring’ as you begin your journey

Elden Ring is a huge and intimidating game. Its massive open world can easily take more than 100 hours to clear, and there are tonnes of dungeons, pathways, and areas to get lost in, which might make your first few hours a struggle. If you are finally jumping into the game, we have some key locations and areas to visit below. This guide will cover some initial main locations, side dungeons, and items to find that will give you that boost. Places to visit and things to do first in ‘Elden Ring’ Some key things to do and areas...
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The Wanted’s Max George discharged from hospital in time for Christmas

The Wanted‘s Max George has been discharged from hospital after having a pacemaker fitted. Earlier this month, George revealed that he had been hospitalised after some tests revealed “issues” with his heart. He explained that he had been admitted after “feeling really unwell” and having some tests done. Later, he learned he would need surgery for a heart condition. The 36-year-old said he had “a 2:1 block” in his heart, which is where the heart beats slower or more irregularly than it should be. Subsequently, he needed to have a pacemaker, a small, battery-powered machine that is usually implanted into the...
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Robbie Williams wants to go back to school and re-sit his GCSEs

Robbie Williams is looking to head back to school and hit the books, he has revealed. Williams, who joined Take That at the age of 16 while preparing for the GCSEs, has shared in a new chat with The Sun that he’s been weighing his options in re-sitting for his exams, having left school without any qualifications. He told the publication: “I’ve been wanting to set up a university but, actually, I wouldn’t be able to attend if and when I do, because I didn’t get any GCSEs. I got nothing higher than a grade D, and everything else...
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Kim Kardashian releases Travis Barker-produced ‘Santa Baby’ cover with Macaulay Culkin-starring video

Kim Kardashian has surprise released a cover of festive classic ‘Santa Baby’ produced by brother-in-law Travis Barker. The lo-fi take on the song has Kardashian singing in a low, breathy whisper backed by a saxophone and piano. Notably, the accompanying music video – directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis (who has previously worked with Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky) – features a cameo from Macaulay Culkin. It features Kardashian crawling her way through an unhinged Christmas party, including some rather unfriendly-looking Santa’s helpers, models playing Twister and a person in a creepy reindeer costume. Culkin appears...
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André 3000 thanks Drake for leaking Kanye West’s ‘Life of The Party’

André 3000 has spoken about his feature on Kanye West‘s 2021 album ‘Donda‘ and why he wants to thank Drake – see what he had to say below. READ MORE: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – ‘Vultures 1’ review: mired in misogyny In 2021, André 3000 was approached by Kanye for his album ‘Donda’. Together, the two put together a track titled ‘Life Of The Party’. However, the song never made the final cut of the album as the two rappers were not able to come to an agreement on censorship. At the time, Kanye was adamant on not...