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Rosalía releases 18-track album sung in 13 languages
Spanish superstar Rosalía released her fourth studio album LUX on November 7 via Columbia Records Sony Music Entertainment,…
- Rosalía released her fourth studio album LUX on November 7, 2025, through Columbia Records, marking her most ambitious artistic departure with an 18-track orchestral opus recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra.
inmusicblog+1 - The album features lyrics in 14 languages including Spanish, Latin, German, Arabic, Hebrew, and Japanese, with each language corresponding to stories of different female saints as part of Rosalía's exploration of spirituality and feminine mystique.
inmusicblog+1 - The project includes collaborations with Björk, Yves Tumor, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, and other artists, with the lead single "Berghain" topping the Spanish Singles Chart upon its October 27 release.
inmusicblog+2 - Pop icon Madonna praised the album on Instagram, calling Rosalía "a true visionary," while the BBC and other critics are already calling LUX a contender for the year's best album.
bbc - The album arrives three years after Rosalía's Grammy-winning 2022 album Motomami, which won album of the year at the Latin Grammys and was the highest-rated album of 2022 on Metacritic.
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Grand Egyptian Museum opens with King Tut’s full collection
The Grand Egyptian Museum officially opened to the public on November 5, 2025, marking the first time visitors…
- The Grand Egyptian Museum opened to the public this week near the Pyramids of Giza after decades of delays, with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi presiding over an inaugural ceremony attended by royals and heads of state
nashuatelegraph+2. - The $1 billion facility showcases nearly 50,000 artifacts and features the complete collection of over 5,000 treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb, displayed together for the first time since the tomb's discovery in 1922
nashuatelegraph+2. - Museum officials expect 5 to 7 million visitors annually with a daily cap of 20,000, aiming to boost Egypt's tourism revenues and help invigorate the country's troubled economy
nashuatelegraph+1. - The museum's opening has strengthened calls from Egyptian officials and archaeologists for the return of iconic antiquities held abroad, including the Nefertiti bust in Berlin, the Rosetta Stone in London, and the Dendera Zodiac in Paris
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Avatar: Fire and Ash to kick off 15-city world tour
Disney The Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Studios announced an expansive 15-city global premiere tour for *Avatar:…
- Disney and 20th Century Studios announced a 15-city global premiere tour for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment in James Cameron's blockbuster franchise, kicking off December 1 at Hollywood's Dolby Theater and concluding December 17 in Toronto
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- Director Cameron and the film's cast—including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Kate Winslet, and Sigourney Weaver—will travel to all 15 cities ahead of the film's December 19 theatrical release
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- The European premiere takes place December 5 at La Seine Musicale in Paris, which will be transformed with state-of-the-art projection technology to showcase the film's visual effects, followed by stops in Sanya, Tokyo, London, Wellington, Sydney, Mexico City, and other major cities
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- The franchise has generated $5.3 billion globally from two films, with the original Avatar (2009) remaining the highest-grossing film ever at $2.92 billion and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) earning $2.34 billion as the third-highest-grossing film of all time
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- Avatar: Fire and Ash introduces the Ash People, a hostile Na'vi clan led by Varang, as Jake and Neytiri's family confronts this new threat amid escalating conflict on Pandora in the three-hour-plus film rated PG-13
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Avengers Doomsday trailer to debut with Avatar: Fire and Ash
Marvel The Walt Disney Company fans will get their first look at *Avengers: Doomsday* sooner than expected. Multiple…
- The first Avengers: Doomsday trailer will debut in theaters on December 19, 2025, attached to screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash, according to multiple sources confirming the news to Collider
collider+3. - The trailer will arrive almost exactly one year before Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026, and will give fans their first proper look at Robert Downey Jr. as the villainous Doctor Doom
collider+2. - Principal photography on the film wrapped in September 2025 after a five-month shoot, with directors Anthony and Joe Russo returning to helm the Marvel Cinematic Universe team-up following their work on Infinity War and Endgame
collider+1. - The marketing strategy mirrors Disney's recent approach of attaching the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer to theatrical screenings of The Fantastic Four: First Steps earlier in 2025
collider. - The film will unite multiple eras of Marvel under one multiversal roof, featuring returning MCU stars, legacy X-Men actors from the 20th Century Fox films, and newcomers to the franchise
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Michael Jackson biopic unveils first trailer with nephew in lead role
Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. released the highly anticipated first trailer for "Michael" on Thursday, offering fans their…
- Lionsgate released the first trailer for "Michael," a biopic about Michael Jackson, starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson in his feature film debut, directed by Antoine Fuqua
variety+1. - The film is scheduled to premiere in theaters and IMAX on April 24, 2026, after multiple delays from its original October 2025 release date
variety+1. - The trailer showcases recreations of iconic moments including the "Thriller" music video and features Jaafar Jackson replicating his uncle's legendary dance routines and performances
hollywoodreporter+1. - The biopic faced significant production challenges, including legal complications that forced filmmakers to reshoot portions of the film, with 22 days of additional filming conducted in June 2025
hollywoodreporter+1. - The star-studded cast includes Miles Teller as attorney John Branca, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, with a screenplay by John Logan and production by Graham King
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Warner Bros. announces ‘Gremlins 3’ for November 2027
Warner Bros. Discovery officially greenlit "Gremlins 3" for a November 19, 2027 release date, CEO David Zaslav announced…
- Warner Bros. Discovery officially greenlit "Gremlins 3" for a November 19, 2027 theatrical release, CEO David Zaslav announced during the company's third-quarter earnings call on Thursday
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- Chris Columbus, who wrote the original 1984 "Gremlins" film at the start of his career, will return to write, direct, and produce the sequel, while Steven Spielberg will executive produce through his Amblin Entertainment company
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- Columbus confirmed he plans to use practical puppets rather than CGI for the film, maintaining the hands-on effects approach from the original movies that he first advocated for in a 2020 interview
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- The announcement marks the franchise's first live-action film in nearly three decades, following the original 1984 "Gremlins" which earned $165 million globally and 1990's "Gremlins 2: The New Batch," plus the 2023 animated series "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai"
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Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ debuts on Netflix
Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" made its streaming debut on Netflix today, bringing the…
- Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" debuts on Netflix on November 7, following a theatrical premiere in October, bringing the Oscar-winning director's lifelong passion project to global streaming audiences.
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- The film stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, with del Toro presenting a largely faithful rendition that explores dual narratives from both the scientist's and monster's perspectives.
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- Elordi's performance has garnered critical acclaim, with the actor undergoing extensive physical transformation through 42 distinct prosthetic pieces crafted by designer Mike Hill's team to authentically portray the Creature's evolution.
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- Del Toro describes Shelley's 1818 novel as "the Bible" for his artistic vision, incorporating his signature gothic style and themes of identity, responsibility, and what it means to be human into the adaptation.
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- USA Today called the film "the most Guillermo del Toro movie ever," praising its majestic gothic splendor and the monster's tragic beauty in what the director considers a deeply personal interpretation of the classic tale.
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Netflix debuts Garfield assassination series today
Netflix launched its highly anticipated four-part historical limited series "Death by Lightning" today, chronicling the brief presidency and…
- Netflix debuted its four-part limited series "Death by Lightning" on Thursday, November 6, chronicling President James A. Garfield's assassination in 1881 and the medical malpractice that ultimately killed him
hollywoodreporter+1. - Michael Shannon stars as Garfield alongside Matthew Macfadyen as assassin Charles Guiteau, with a supporting cast including Nick Offerman, Betty Gilpin, Bradley Whitford, and Shea Whigham in the series created by Mike Makowsky and adapted from Candice Millard's book "Destiny of the Republic"
hollywoodreporter+2. - The series depicts how Garfield survived the initial shooting but died two and a half months later from infections caused by doctors repeatedly probing his wound with unsanitized instruments, ignoring antiseptic techniques that could have saved him
nytimes+1. - Critics praised the performances, particularly Shannon's dignified portrayal and Macfadyen's unsettling turn as Guiteau, though some noted the four-episode format felt rushed and left Garfield's prolonged death underexplored
hollywoodreporter+1. - The actors acknowledged filming during the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump resonated with the show's themes, with Shannon telling The New York Times that "the United States requires therapy" and the series highlights ongoing struggles with political violence
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Netflix ad tier reaches 190 million monthly viewers
Netflix revealed Wednesday that its ad-supported streaming plan now reaches more than 190 million monthly active viewers globally,…
- Netflix announced on November 5 that its ad-supported streaming plan has reached more than 190 million monthly active viewers worldwide, adopting a new measurement system that counts individuals who watch at least one minute of ads per month multiplied by average household size.
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- The streaming giant shifted from its previous monthly active users metric, which tracked account profiles, to the new Monthly Active Viewers (MAV) metric to better capture co-viewing experiences and provide a more complete count of people watching content together.
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- Co-CEO Greg Peters revealed that Netflix achieved its highest ad sales quarter in the third quarter and is on track to more than double its ad revenue in 2025, though advertising income remains modest compared to subscription revenue.
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- The company is expanding advertising capabilities with dynamic ad insertion technology for live events including WWE Raw and NFL Christmas Day games, with plans to roll out the feature across additional countries by 2026.
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- Netflix is introducing enhanced targeting options for advertisers based on demographics like education and household income, while testing interactive video ad formats in the U.S. and Canada for a planned global launch in the second quarter of 2026.
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Aguada Fénix confirmed as oldest, largest Maya monument
Archaeologists have confirmed that Aguada Fénix in southeastern Mexico stands as both the oldest and largest Maya monument…
- Archaeologists have confirmed that Aguada Fénix in southeastern Mexico is the oldest and largest Maya monument ever discovered, dating to 1050 B.C. and measuring 5.6 by 4.7 miles—comparable to or larger than later cities like Tikal and Teotihuacan
scientificamerican+2. - New excavations led by University of Arizona archaeologist Takeshi Inomata uncovered a cross-shaped ceremonial pit containing jade ornaments, ceramic vessels, and mineral pigments arranged by cardinal directions—blue azurite to the north, green malachite to the east, and yellow ochre to the south
scientificamerican+1. - The findings, published Wednesday in Science Advances, reveal the site functioned as a cosmogram—a monumental map depicting how ancient Maya people understood the universe—with the monument's centerline aligned to sunrise on October 17 and February 24, representing half of the 260-day Mesoamerican ritual calendar
scientificamerican+2. - The discovery challenges long-held beliefs about gradual Maya development, with Inomata noting there was a "big bang" of construction at the beginning of 1000 B.C. that predates iconic Mesoamerican cities by nearly 1,000 years
phys+1. - Unlike later Maya sites, archaeologists found no evidence of social hierarchy such as royal sculptures or palaces at Aguada Fénix, suggesting more than 1,000 people voluntarily participated in construction rather than working under coercion
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Netflix, Sony confirm KPop Demon Hunters 2 for 2029
Netflix and Sony have officially finalized agreements for KPop Demon Hunters 2, with the highly anticipated animated sequel…
- Netflix and Sony have officially finalized a deal for KPop Demon Hunters 2, with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning for a sequel targeting a 2029 release date.
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- The original film became Netflix's most-watched movie ever with over 325 million views during its 91-day run in the platform's Top 10, surpassing previous hits like Squid Game and Wednesday.
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- The film's soundtrack dominated the Billboard charts with the hit song "Golden" spending eight weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, while the album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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- Despite being available for streaming, KPop Demon Hunters generated an estimated $24-25 million at the box office across two theatrical sing-along runs in August and over Halloween weekend.
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- The four-year production timeline reflects the lengthy development process for animated features, with industry observers noting that Netflix and Sony were caught unprepared by the film's massive cultural impact.
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Russell Crowe’s ‘Nuremberg’ to debut Friday
Sony Pictures Classics' historical drama "Nuremberg" arrives in theaters this Friday, November 7, featuring Academy Award winners Russell…
- Nuremberg, starring Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring and Rami Malek as Army psychiatrist Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, arrives in theaters on November 7, focusing on the psychological battle between Göring and the doctor tasked with determining whether Nazi officials were fit to stand trial after World War II
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- The film is directed by James Vanderbilt and based on Jack El-Hai's 2013 book "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist," centering on Kelley's mission to evaluate Göring and more than 20 other Nazi officials captured at the end of World War II at facilities in Luxembourg and Nuremberg
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- Critics have praised Crowe's performance as capturing the charm and menace of Göring, with reviews suggesting he is "poised to dominate the awards circuit," while Malek delivers a compelling portrayal of a psychiatrist who becomes increasingly shaken as he grasps the Holocaust's horrific realities
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- The film explores Kelley's disturbing discovery that the Nazi defendants shared no common psychiatric disorders, leading him to conclude that such individuals exist throughout populations and that fascism has "always had the potential for coming alive in our country"
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- Michael Shannon also stars as Robert Jackson, a U.S. Supreme Court justice who advocates for a tribunal to hold Nazi leaders accountable for crimes against humanity, with the film emphasizing themes of justice and warnings that history often repeats itself
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Olivier Rousteing exits Balmain after 14-year tenure
Olivier Rousteing announced his departure as creative director of Balmain on Wednesday, ending a transformative 14-year tenure that…
- Olivier Rousteing announced on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, that he is stepping down as creative director of Balmain after a transformative 14-year tenure that turned the French luxury brand into a cultural phenomenon
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- Rousteing made history when he was appointed at just 25 years old in 2011, becoming the youngest creative director of a major Paris fashion house since Yves Saint Laurent at Dior and the first Black designer to lead a historic French fashion house
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- Under his leadership, Balmain experienced extraordinary growth, with revenues soaring from €30.4 million in 2012 to an estimated €300 million in 2024, while he cultivated celebrity partnerships with stars including Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Kim Kardashian
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- The 40-year-old designer championed diversity in fashion and created the "Balmain Army" phenomenon, while expanding the brand through notable collaborations including the 2015 H&M collection and a 2023 beauty line with Estée Lauder
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- Balmain, owned by Qatari-backed investment firm Mayhoola, stated that a new creative organization will be announced soon, while Rousteing expressed gratitude to his team and hinted at future creative ventures
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Nintendo plans regular film releases after Mario success
Nintendo announced Tuesday that it plans to establish a "consistent release cadence" for films based on its video…
- Nintendo announced plans to establish a "consistent release cadence" for films based on its video game franchises during its second-quarter financial results presentation, building on the massive success of 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie
ign+2. - The company revealed a roadmap showing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie scheduled for April 2026 and a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie set for 2027, with additional unannounced films in development
ign+2. - Nintendo maintains deep creative control over its film projects, with legendary game creator Shigeru Miyamoto serving as co-producer on all current movies, partnering with Chris Meledandri of Illumination for the Mario films and Avi Arad for the Zelda adaptation
ign+2. - The live-action Zelda movie, starring Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, is reportedly set to begin filming in New Zealand this week
gamespot. - A standalone Donkey Kong movie has been suggested as a potential future project, with actor Seth Rogen expressing interest in reprising his role from the first Mario film
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Palestinian film wins Tokyo Grand Prix, advances Oscar bid
Annemarie Jacir's historical epic "Palestine 36" claimed the prestigious Tokyo Grand Prix at the 38th Tokyo International Film…
- Annemarie Jacir's epic historical drama "Palestine 36" won the prestigious Grand Prix at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday, earning the top honor and a cash prize of JPY3 million (approximately $19,545)
imdb+2. - The film, which depicts the 1936 Arab Revolt against British colonial rule in Palestine, was also selected as Palestine's official entry for the Best International Feature category at the 2026 Academy Awards
imdb+1. - Zhang Lu's Chinese drama "Mothertongue" emerged as a strong contender, with Zhang Lu sharing the Best Director award with Italian filmmakers Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis, while actor Wang Chuanjun won Best Actor for his performance in the film
imdb+2. - The festival's Special Jury Prize went to Rithy Panh's documentary "We Are the Fruits of the Forest," a Cambodian-French production examining the lives of the Bunong people facing threats from climate change
hollywoodreporter+1. - The awards were determined by a jury led by Carlo Chatrian, former artistic director of the Locarno and Berlin film festivals, alongside notable figures including Japanese actor Takumi Saitoh and Chinese director Vivian Qu
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Apple TV Plus orders spy thriller from ‘Homeland’ creator
Apple TV Plus announced Monday that it has acquired "Safe Houses," an eight-episode international espionage thriller that will…
- Apple TV Plus announced it has acquired "Safe Houses," an eight-episode international espionage thriller that will be showrun and executive produced by Emmy Award-winning Gideon Raff, creator of "The Spy" and co-developer of "Homeland."
apple+1 - The series, inspired by Dan Fesperman's acclaimed 2018 novel, follows fugitive agent Sofia Jiménez, accused of murdering a high-ranking CIA officer in Madrid, and Ambassador Elizabeth Winthrop, the victim's widow, as they investigate the crime from opposite sides and uncover a vast global conspiracy.
apple+1 - "Safe Houses" is a co-production between global independent studio wiip and Apple Studios, with Otto Bathurst ("Peaky Blinders") directing the opening block and Raff directing additional episodes.
apple+1 - The acquisition strengthens Apple TV Plus's spy thriller portfolio alongside the Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning series "Slow Horses," which was recently renewed for a seventh season and has been celebrated as "undoubtedly the best spy series on television."
apple - No casting announcements or production dates have been revealed for "Safe Houses," which marks another high-profile collaboration for wiip and brings Raff's extensive espionage storytelling experience to the streaming service.
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Netflix renews ‘Nobody Wants This’ for season 3
Netflix officially renewed "Nobody Wants This" for a third season on November 4, just two weeks after the…
- Netflix officially renewed "Nobody Wants This" for a third season on November 4, just two weeks after the romantic comedy's second season premiered, with the announcement delivered through a video of star Kristen Bell surprising castmates Adam Brody, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, and Justine Lupe via FaceTime.
hollywoodreporter+2 - Season 2 topped Netflix's English-language television chart with 9.4 million views in late October, while also driving renewed interest in Season 1, which returned to the top 10 with 2.4 million views.
netflix - The third season will premiere in 2026 and continue filming in Los Angeles, with creator Erin Foster and showrunners Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan returning as executive producers.
upi+2 - The series stars Bell as Joanne, an agnostic sex podcaster, and Brody as Noah, a rabbi, with Season 2 concluding with hints that Joanne was preparing to convert to Judaism as their interfaith relationship deepened.
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Radiohead returns to stage after seven-year hiatus
Radiohead made their long-awaited return to the stage on November 4, 2025, delivering a career-spanning 25-song performance at…
- Radiohead performed their first concert in seven years on November 4, 2025, at Movistar Arena in Madrid, Spain, delivering a 25-song set that kicked off their 20-date European tour
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- The career-spanning setlist included classics like "Paranoid Android," "Karma Police," and "Fake Plastic Trees," plus the first performance of "Sit Down. Stand Up." since 2004, drawing from an initial pool of 65 rehearsed songs
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- The band is performing in the round with a 360-degree stage setup they haven't used since 1993, with shows scheduled through mid-December in Bologna, Italy, London, Copenhagen, and Berlin
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- Drummer Philip Selway explained the reunion emerged from casual rehearsals in 2024, saying it felt good to "reconnect with a musical identity that has become lodged deep inside all five of us" after years pursuing solo projects
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- The band has confirmed these are the only shows planned "for now" with no extra dates, though they hope to do more shows elsewhere in the future
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Europa Universalis 5 hits 78,000 players amid crashes
Paradox Interactive's highly anticipated grand strategy game Europa Universalis 5 launched on November 4, 2025, delivering on its…
- Europa Universalis 5 officially launched on November 4, 2025, setting a new franchise concurrent player record of nearly 78,000 players on Steam and briefly overtaking Arc Raiders on the sales charts
gamerant. - Within hours of launch, Steam user reviews dropped from "Mostly Positive" to "Mixed," with approximately 50% of negative reviews citing startup crashes and black screen issues that prevent players from launching the game
gamerant+1. - Paradox Interactive and community members identified a temporary workaround requiring players to add "-dx12" to Steam launch options, though the fix doesn't work for all users experiencing technical problems
steamcommunity+1. - Professional critics gave the game an average score of 87 out of 100 on OpenCritic, praising its ambitious systems including a 2000-step tech tree and population simulation, while noting it feels unfinished and needs polish
gamerant. - Players have also reported gameplay bugs including a malfunctioning "claim throne" peace deal mechanic and poor French localization, though the game earned praise for its detailed world map and visual presentation
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Marvel Games commits to long-term partnership with Insomniac
Marvel Games has officially confirmed its commitment to a multi-year partnership with Insomniac Games that extends far beyond…
- Marvel Games General Manager Haluk Mentes confirmed that the company will continue collaborating with Insomniac Games "for many years to come," extending their partnership well beyond the fall 2026 release of Marvel's Wolverine.
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- Mentes described Insomniac as "the perfect choice" to develop Marvel's Wolverine, citing over a decade of collaboration on the Spider-Man franchise that has created a creative shorthand between the two companies.
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- The Marvel Games leader explained that successful development partners essentially become part of the Marvel brand, calling Wolverine the "epitome" of this collaborative philosophy based on shared culture and values.
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- Insomniac's partnership with Marvel has produced three critically and commercially successful Spider-Man games, with Wolverine marking the studio's fourth Marvel title and promising a "spectacular and visceral" take on the character.
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Netflix debuts ‘Heweliusz’ on Poland launch anniversary
Netflix premiered its most expensive Polish production to date, "Heweliusz," today on its streaming platform, marking exactly ten…
- Netflix launched the disaster mini-series Heweliusz on November 5, marking its tenth anniversary in Poland and representing its most expensive Polish production to date.
deadline - The five-episode series dramatizes the 1993 sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz ferry in the Baltic Sea, which killed 55 people and is considered the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster involving a Polish ship.
deadline+1 - The production was filmed over nine months across 70 locations in and outside Poland, featuring 120 actors, 3,000 extras, and a crew of approximately 140 people.
deadline+1 - Łukasz Kłuskiewicz, Netflix's Chief of Central and Eastern Europe, described Heweliusz as "one of the most ambitious projects in Europe and possibly the largest Polish production since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989."
deadline - The series, created by the team behind Netflix's previous Polish hit High Water, focuses on the human experience and families' fight for truth following the disaster, with all five episodes available to stream globally on release day.
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Shakira gets first Global Touring Icon Award
Colombian superstar Shakira made history on November 3 as the inaugural recipient of Billboard's Global Touring Icon Award,…
- Shakira received the inaugural Billboard Global Touring Icon Award on November 3, 2025, during the Billboard Live Music Summit in West Hollywood, California, becoming the first Latina artist to receive this distinction
yahoo+2. - The 48-year-old Colombian superstar's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour has generated over $327.4 million in revenue from 64 shows and sold 2.5 million tickets, making it the highest-grossing Latin tour ever by a female artist and the second highest overall
yahoo+2. - Shakira set a venue record at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros with 12 consecutive shows, selling approximately 65,000 tickets per night for a total of 780,000 tickets—more than any other artist at that venue
yahoo+2. - Longtime tour manager Marty Hom, who has worked with Fleetwood Mac, Barbra Streisand, and The Rolling Stones, presented the award while Shakira was backstage rehearsing in Cali, Colombia, her first performance in the city in two decades
yahoo+2. - The tour, which launched in April 2024 and is scheduled to wrap in December 2025 after 82 shows, is expected to potentially surpass Luis Miguel's 2023-24 tour record of $409.5 million to become the highest-grossing Latin tour of all time
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Coca-Cola draws backlash for second AI Christmas ad
The Coca-Cola Company faced widespread criticism Monday after releasing its 2025 holiday commercial entirely generated by artificial intelligence,…
- Coca-Cola released its 2025 AI-generated holiday commercial titled "Holidays Are Coming" on November 3, marking the second consecutive year the company has used artificial intelligence for its Christmas advertising, resulting in 32% negative sentiment versus just 10.2% positive reactions according to media intelligence firm CARMA
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- The 60-second advertisement was produced with AI studios Silverside and Secret Level, requiring five AI specialists to refine over 70,000 generated video clips with approximately 100 team members completing the project in about one month rather than the typical year-long timeline for traditional commercials
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- Critics online called the ad "soulless," "cheap," and "disgusting," with many expressing frustration that the multi-billion dollar company prioritized cost-cutting over hiring real artists and animators, while some viewers said it was "the best ad I've ever seen for Pepsi"
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- The company's executives defended the AI strategy, with global vice president Pratik Thakar claiming "the craftsmanship is ten times better" than last year's criticized version, while Chief Marketing Officer Manolo Arroyo emphasized the reduced timeline and expenses compared to conventional production methods
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- This year's version features only animated animals like polar bears, pandas, and sloths watching Coca-Cola's signature red trucks travel through snowy landscapes, avoiding the uncanny human characters and technical flaws like gliding truck wheels that drew particular criticism in the 2024 campaign
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Critics praise ‘Predator: Badlands’ for bold protagonist shift
Critics are hailing *Predator: Badlands* as a franchise-revitalizing triumph ahead of its November 7 theatrical release, with director…
- Director Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands is earning widespread critical acclaim for making a Predator the sympathetic protagonist for the first time in the franchise's history, with IGN awarding it an 8/10 rating
ign. - The film follows Dek, a young outcast Predator played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, as he's exiled from his clan and must prove himself by hunting on the deadliest planet in the galaxy
ign+1. - Elle Fanning delivers a standout performance as Thia, a Weyland Yutani android who becomes Dek's unlikely companion, with critics particularly praising a fight sequence where her character's separated torso and legs work independently
ign+1. - The film marks the first PG-13-rated entry in the Predator franchise, with the rating possible because all violence involves alien gore rather than human bloodshed, though critics note it still "goes pretty hard"
ign+1. - Trachtenberg, who previously directed Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, receives praise for balancing familiar franchise elements with bold new storytelling that explores Yautja culture and mythology
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Netflix to adapt Eloise with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Ryan Reynolds
Netflix has acquired the distribution rights to a live-action adaptation of the beloved 1950s children's book series "Eloise,"…
- Netflix has acquired the distribution rights to a live-action adaptation of Eloise, the beloved 1950s children's book series, with Ryan Reynolds set to play an original villain character alongside newcomer Mae Schenk in the title role
denofgeek+2. - Amy Sherman-Palladino, creator of Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, will direct and co-write the screenplay with Hannah Marks and Linda Woolverton, bringing her signature fast-paced storytelling to what is described as a "wholly original adventure" based on Kay Thompson's classic books
denofgeek+2. - The project moved to Netflix after originally being developed at Paramount Pictures, following Paramount's merger with Skydance, allowing the streaming service to reconnect with Reynolds and his Maximum Effort production company
yahoo. - Principal photography is scheduled to begin in November 2025, potentially in London, with MRC overseeing production in collaboration with Handmade Films, the Thompson estate, original illustrator Hilary Knight, and publisher Simon & Schuster
netflix+2. - The role marks Reynolds' first villain part in over a decade, with his last such role being a serial killer in the 2014 film The Voices, while Schenk was praised by Maximum Effort executives as having "the spark, the wit, and just the right amount of mischief" for Eloise
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Pattinson confirms role as main villain in ‘Dune 3’
Robert Pattinson has officially confirmed his role as the primary antagonist in Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Three," casually…
- Robert Pattinson officially confirmed his role in Dune: Part Three during a promotional interview for his film Die My Love with Jennifer Lawrence, revealing he has already completed filming in harsh desert conditions
tribune+2. - Pattinson is set to play Scytale, a shapeshifting Tleilaxu Face Dancer who serves as the main antagonist in Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah, the source material for director Denis Villeneuve's third film
faroutmagazine+3. - Scytale is described as a master of deception who leads a conspiracy against Emperor Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) by infiltrating his inner circle and assuming various identities, including both men and women
gamesradar+2. - Dune: Part Three began production in Hungary in July 2025 and is scheduled to release in theaters on December 18, 2026, marking the conclusion of Villeneuve's trilogy
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Fortnite teases Hollywood-themed Chapter 7 with Kill Bill hints
Epic Games has sent cryptic teaser videos to Fortnite creators revealing coordinates that point directly to the Hollywood…
- Epic Games has sent cryptic teasers to Fortnite creators featuring coordinates that point to the Hollywood sign, strongly suggesting Chapter 7 will have a Hollywood or movie theme when it launches on November 29, 2025
inews.zoombangla+2. - The phrase "Q & U" in the teaser is decoded as a reference to Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman, who used this exact credit for creating The Bride character in the Kill Bill films, hinting at a potential crossover
inews.zoombangla+2. - Fans expect The Bride's iconic yellow jumpsuit as a playable skin, along with other items like a katana pickaxe and red motorbike, fulfilling a long-standing community request since katanas were added to the game
inews.zoombangla+1. - The timing aligns perfectly with the theatrical release of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on December 5, just one week after Chapter 7's launch
ign+1. - Content creators will receive early access to Chapter 7 on November 19, allowing them to preview and showcase the new Hollywood-themed content before the public release
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Football Manager 26 launches with Unity engine rebuild
SEGA has released Football Manager 26 today, marking the most significant technical overhaul in the franchise's three-decade history…
- SEGA has released Football Manager 26 globally on November 5, 2025, marking the first time the franchise has transitioned to the Unity engine after an unprecedented year-long hiatus following the cancellation of FM25 in February.
sega+1 - The Unity engine overhaul delivers enhanced graphics with dynamic weather effects, improved player animations through a partnership with Hawk-Eye Innovations, and more realistic match presentation, though reviews have been mixed with some praising the visual improvements while criticizing the redesigned user interface.
sega+2 - Football Manager 26 introduces women's football to the series for the first time, featuring over 36,000 female players across 14 fully licensed leagues including the Barclays Women's Super League and Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga.
bbc+1 - Sports Interactive boss Miles Jacobson revealed that FM25 was cancelled because releasing it "would have damaged us forever," acknowledging the game fell short of quality expectations during development testing.
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Red Sea Film Festival to open with boxing biopic ‘Giant’
The Red Sea International Film Festival announced its fifth edition lineup Tuesday, featuring a star-studded selection that opens…
- The Red Sea Film Festival announced its fifth edition lineup on Tuesday, with the boxing biopic "Giant" opening the 10-day festival on December 4 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
imdb+2. - "Giant" stars Amir El Masry as British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem "Naz" Hamed and Pierce Brosnan as his Irish trainer Brendan Ingle, chronicling Hamed's rise from Sheffield to world champion while confronting racism and Islamophobia in 1980s and '90s Britain
imdb+2. - The International Spectacular strand features films starring Angelina Jolie in Alice Winocour's drama "Couture," Paul Dano and Jude Law in Olivier Assayas' political thriller "The Wizard of the Kremlin," and Ben Kingsley and Anthony Mackie in "Desert Warrior"
imdb+1. - The Arab Spectacular program highlights Annemarie Jacir's "Palestine 36," a Red Sea-funded historical drama about a photographer documenting the 1936 Arab revolt in Mandate Palestine, which also serves as Palestine's official submission for the Academy Awards
imdb+2. - The festival runs through December 13 and features films from Asia, Africa, and the Arab world competing for the Yusr Awards, with additional entries including Mamoru Hosoda's anime "Scarlet" and Haifaa Al Mansour's "Unidentified"
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The Neighbourhood to launch global tour after 3-year hiatus
Alternative rock band The Neighbourhood announced their return to the stage yesterday with "The Wourld Tour," a massive…
- The Neighbourhood announced THE WOURLD TOUR, a global tour launching March 28, 2026, in Austin, Texas, marking their return after a three-year hiatus that began in November 2021
broadwayworld+2. - The tour supports their upcoming album (((((ultraSOUND))))), releasing November 14 on Warner Records, and will span four continents with stops at iconic venues including Madison Square Garden and The O2 in London before concluding October 9, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles
broadwayworld+2. - Artist presale begins November 5 at 10 a.m. local time, with general on-sale starting November 7 at the same time for the Live Nation-produced trek
broadwayworld+1. - The band released a music video for their new single "Private" directed by Ramez Silyan, alongside previously released tracks "OMG" and "Lovebomb" from the upcoming album
broadwayworld+1. - The reunion includes drummer Brandon Fried, who was dismissed in 2022 following groping allegations but has since sought treatment for substance abuse, with the band reuniting in the studio in November 2024
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