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'Alien: Covenant' Returns To Roots, James Cameron Talks Future Of Franchise

'Alien: Covenant' Returns To Roots, James Cameron Talks Future Of Franchise

'Alien: Covenant' shows promise with old-school 'Alien' atmosphere, oppressive corridors and danger lurking a…

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The Lasting Appeal Of TV's 'Supernatural' Part 1: The Road So Far

The Lasting Appeal Of TV's 'Supernatural' Part 1: The Road So Far

As we prepare for Season 12 of Supernatural , I'm going to examine the factors that have contributed to the s…

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Made In China: The Lucrative Future Of Film In The Middle Kingdom

Made In China: The Lucrative Future Of Film In The Middle Kingdom

Jurassic World. Interstellar. Pacific Rim. These blockbusters rank among the top 50 highest-grossing films of…

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The Role Of Social Media In Film Marketing

The Role Of Social Media In Film Marketing

Films are about bringing people together and sharing ideas. We watch trailers, connect with our social circle…

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‘The Rolling Stones’ Review: Burn the Candle Right Down

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By David Kirby Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
April 17, 2026 11:53 am ET The Rolling Stones in 1964. Getty Images On Oct. 17, 1961, a young Mick Jagger encounters a slightly younger Keith Richards on a railway platform in Dartford, southeast of London. Keith, a guitar player, notices that Mick has a stack of records under his arm, including albums by Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. What ensues is a sort of dance—neither wants to make the first move.
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‘The Rolling Stones’ Review: Burn the Candle Right Down

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By David Kirby Verified
| Flipboard
1 hour ago After more than a month stuck in the Persian Gulf due to ongoing military conflict in the Middle East, a cruise ship has cleared the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz. On Friday, April 17, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz, the sole sea passage from the Persian …
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'After the Flood' review: Bob Dylan bio looks at his later years

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By David Kirby Verified
| Newsday Verified
AFTER THE FLOOD: Inside Bob Dylan’s Memory Palace by Robert Polito (Liveright. 360 pp., $31.99) On Page 76 of the 1959 Hibbing, Minnesota, high school yearbook, a certain member of the senior class is quoted as vowing "to join ‘Little Richard’" after graduation. That didn’t happen. Once this music prodigy changed his last name to that of a dead Welsh poet, young Bobby Zimmerman became — and is still becoming — one of the most inventive, prolific and enduring artists of our (or any) time.
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