Category: Culture
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Christian Bale Transforms Into Frankenstein’s Monster
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in CultureUnveiling Gyllenhaal’s first images from ‘The Bride’ Director Maggie Gyllenhaal, partnering with Warner Bros. on a new period horror film titled “The Bride,” unveiled glimpses from a recent camera test on her Instagram. The images showcase a chillingly unrecognizable Christian Bale in his role as Frankenstein’s monster. He stands alongside Jessie Buckley, the Oscar-nominated star…
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Berlin’s Techno Scene: From Underground to National Cultural Heritage
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in CultureFueled by a thirst for freedom, young people in the once-divided city’s abandoned warehouses and squats ignited a cultural revolution that has now been recognized by The Nationwide Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage which living cultural traditions and expressions are practiced and transmitted in Germany. It recognizes “creative and diverse cultural expressions and their wealth…
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“Somewhere in Detroit” Celebrates the Techno Collective Taking over Motown
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in CultureThis mini-documentary reveals intimate conversations, providing unique insights into the tight-knit co-op at the center of Detroit techno—the creators, pioneers, and futurists who embody the spirit of the genre. Detroit’s a tough Midwestern city with a can-do spirit. It’s famous for innovation, like the auto industry that put it on the map. But that drive…
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A classic missing sequence from the classic film The Italian Job – 1969.
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in CultureRestored and remastered with AI, The missing scene was uncovered by a Channel 4 documentary on the classic British film in 1998. The clip showed the Coopers being chased onto an ice-rink by the Police, and the two pursuers and pursued then engage in a surreal waltz to the “Blue Danube”. (Possibly satirizing Stanley Kubrick’s…
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Oppenheimer: Watch an Exclusive Five-minute ‘Look’, by the Film’s Editor
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in CultureExperience the Opening Look of Oscar Award Winning film, Oppenheimer, created by the film’s editor Jennifer Lame, reveals scenes, images and sounds from the IMAX®-shot epic thriller and features the film’s breathtaking score by Academy Award® winner Ludwig Göransson. “Oppenheimer,” delves into the complex life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the enigmatic physicist who led the…
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Where to Watch the Best Picture Nominees for Oscars 2024
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in CultureOut of 265 films considered, the Academy announced the 10 contenders for Best Picture at the 96th Oscars. These nominees transport us across genres and time: from a South Korean schoolyard to a French courtroom and even Barbie’s world. Historical dramas mingle with satire, sci-fi adventures meet Western crime, yet all explore themes of identity,…
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Andrew Scott Leads a Dark Journey of Lies in a New “Ripley” Trailer
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in CultureHe’s a liar. It’s his profession. New Trailer for Limited Series ‘Ripley’ Premiering April 4th. Inspired by Patricia Highsmith’s famous novels, the story follows Ripley, hired by a rich man to bring his son back from Italy. What seems like a simple task spirals into a world of lies, cheating, and even murder. This isn’t…
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‘Aliens’ Gets Long-Awaited 4K UHD Release
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in CultureJames Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment are releasing the Aliens Collector’s Edition on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, HD, and SD, allowing viewers to see the cult classic Sci-Fi Thriller/Horror in all its gory. Cameron famously pitched the film Aliens by writing the word “ALIEN” on a piece of paper and adding a dollar sign, showing his clear vision and…
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Unearthing the Century’s Most Controversial Cover-up in ‘Black Gold’
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in CultureProduced by TIME Studios and Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures, Black Gold tells the story of the boss atop a trillion-dollar industry who discovered a shocking truth 40 years ago, hid the evidence by creating a black ops conspiracy, and would keep the money flowing as the world burned. This gripping three part documentary series exposes…
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Watch Barbie in your Dream House – Streaming Now
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in CultureTo live in Barbieland is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full‐on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. Barbie has been an unmissable cultural phenomenon this summer and is now available to stream on demand. Oscar nominated Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by herself…
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Rebirth of Mortal Kombat: The New Trailer and Fan-Favorite Characters
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in CultureMortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities! Watch the latest trailer here: NetherRealm Studios has released the official launch trailer for its latest 2D fighter, Mortal Kombat 1. The trailer features four minutes of new gameplay, fatalities, gore, and more. The…
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A New Star Wars Legacy | Ahsoka | Disney+
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in CultureDive into the new Star Wars master-apprentice legacy with the cast and filmmakers of #Ahsoka. The Star Wars universe is expanding with a new series, Ahsoka, which will premiere on Disney+ on August 23, 2023. The series stars Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, a former Jedi Padawan who is searching for the villain Grand Admiral…
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Dune: Part Two – Long Live the Fighters
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in CultureThe saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.” This follow-up film explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and…
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JEAN-MICHEL JARRE Launches Album in His Virtual Reality Project ‘OXYVILLE’
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Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre’s 22nd studio album is conceptually his most ambitious and groundbreaking to date. ‘OXYMORE’ is the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilises multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D), with Jarre not just producing, but also composing and recording and mixed in audio 360 in the “Innovation” studios of…
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Playful Novel
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in CultureIn this exhilarating novel by the best-selling author of The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, two friends—often in love, but never lovers—come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality. On a bitterly cold day in the December of his…
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Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas Restored to Former Beauty
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in CultureParis, Texas, a beloved film that has stood the test of time since its release in 1984. Directed by Wim Wenders and starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, and Dean Stockwell, the film tells the story of a man named Travis who has been missing for four years and is suddenly found in a hospital…
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Gorillaz take over the urban jungle with immersive AR
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in CultureDamon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s virtual band, Gorillaz, recently performed “Skinny Ape,” an immersive live performance in Times Square. This one-of-a-kind event fused music, art, and technology to provide a unique experience. Fans were delighted at Times Square by gigantic displays depicting the popular Gorillaz figures. The show opened with an introduction by 2D, the…
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David Cronenberg CRIMES OF THE FUTURE
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in CultureThe newest thriller from the master of body horror David Cronenberg! As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. When his partner Caprice (Lea Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator…
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Blockchain puts Artists at the Center of the Art Ecosystem
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in CultureIntroducing Arcual: The First Blockchain Ecosystem Built for the Art Community, bythe Art Community. This new initiative was born out of a shared mission to put artists at the center ofthe art ecosystem, offering them greater ownership, transparency, and participation in theircareers. Arcual has been purpose-built to address the unique needs of the art world…
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The easiest way to start podcasting
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in CultureToday is a great day to start your own podcast. Whether you’re looking for a new marketing channel, have a message you want to share with the world, or just think it would be fun to have your own talk show…podcasting is an easy, inexpensive, and fun way to expand your reach online. Buzzsprout is…
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Cate Blanchett demands our attention in TÁR
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in CultureIf you want to dance the mask, you must service the composer. Watch the new trailer for Todd Field’s psychological thriller TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett