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Inside the Mc Donald's Stranger Things Happy Meals

16+ hour, 23+ min ago  (374+ words) The new toys will be available at Mc Donald's restaurants in the US starting May 5 Mc Donald's and Netflix are launching their first line of Happy Meal toys together with a special tribute to the streaming service's new series, Stranger…...

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Steven Spielberg gives biggest praise possible to recent sci-fi blockbusters

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (432+ words) Steven Spielberg, director of classics ET and Jurassic Park, has given the biggest praise to fellow filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, revealing that his Dune films are among his "favourite sci-fi films of all time. Spielberg is making a comeback to the…...

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Avengers: Endgame deleted scene proves terrifying Thanos theory

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (445+ words) It might not be the last we've seen of the villain An Avengers: Endgame deleted scene could prove that a popular theory about the villain Thanos (Josh Brolin) has been true all along. The clip, which you can watch on…...

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New on Netflix in April 2026, including intriguing spin-off to hit series

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (784+ words) Fans will immediately want to add this to their watchlist Netflix has a busy month in store this April, thanks to the release of a blockbuster new film and a spin-off to one of the streaming service's most successful shows....

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Two previously lost Doctor Who episodes to be released this week

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (397+ words) Devil's Planet and The Nightmare Begins will both be made available on BBC i Player Two long-lost episodes of the classic 1960s science fiction series Doctor Who are set to be released on Good Friday, offering fans a rare glimpse into…...

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Project Hail Mary and The Martian author says he had Star Trek show idea rejected

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (341+ words) Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir has revealed that his idea for a new Star Trek series was rejected by Paramount. The 53-year-old novelist, who shot to fame when his book The Martian was adapted to a movie by Ridley…...

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Star Wars head sells for more than a million dollars at huge Propstore auction

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (498+ words) A distinctive light-up C-3 PO head, a prop from Star Wars: Episode V " The Empire Strikes Back, has commanded over $1 million at auction. The iconic piece, used in George Lucas's 1980 sci-fi blockbuster to portray the beloved fictional droid, went under the…...

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Netflix's groundbreaking drama Adolescence tops Bafta TV nominations with 11 nods

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (404+ words) Boxing period drama "A Thousand Blows" and Star Wars series "Andor" have also received multiple nominations Jack Thorne"s groundbreaking Netflix drama Adolescence has emerged as the frontrunner at this year"s Bafta TV awards, securing a total of 11 nominations....

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Dune 3 images reveal darker turn for Timoth'e Chalamet's Paul Atreides

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (496+ words) Third film in sci-fi series lands in cinemas on 18 December Timoth'e Chalamet has shared the official first look at his character Paul Atreides in the forthcoming film Dune: Part Three on Monday. Shortly after Chalamet dropped the image, more pictures…...

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Brigitte Bardot, James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane snubbed in Oscars" In Memoriam

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (623+ words) Academy Awards paid tribute to Rob Reiner, Catherine O'Hara and other stars in emotional segment The Academy Awards' 2026 ceremony proved to be one of the most emotional yet, with various Hollywood greats paying tribute to the stars that died over…...