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Hiya Toys launches Star Trek REPLICAart Series with U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 collectible

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Hiya Toys has unveiled the first addition to its new REPLICAart Series with the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 which is inspired by the appearance of the starship from J.J. Abrams’ 2009 sci-fi prequel Star Trek. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $149; take a look here… In Star Trek 2009, an emergency occurs on […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at 35: The Story Behind the First Live-Action Movie

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On the 35th anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie…Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the quintessential pop culture phenomenon where a relatively obscure comic book series from an independent publication company got launched into the proverbial stratosphere resulting in the creation of a media franchise […]

Peacemaker adds Brey Noelle as White Rabbit for season 2

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Batman villain White Rabbit is set to make her live-action debut in the upcoming second season of James Gunn’s DC series Peacemaker, with singer and actress Brey Noelle confirming reports on social media that she has joined the cast of the Max show as the character. Brey Noelle has confirmed this! https://t.co/Sy0txXGM1b pic.twitter.com/IdY0XGLDMB — Home […]

The Essential Richard Norton Movies

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One of action cinema’s unheralded greats, Richard Norton, has sadly passed away. Here are ten essential movies where Norton kicked ass…Action fans were heartbroken to learn that the perennially underrated but legendary Richard Norton passed away recently. The Australian tough guy and martial arts master has had a colourful background, which has included working security […]

Mary Steenburgen joins Ted Danson in A Man on the Inside season 2

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The first news on the second season of Netflix’s mystery comedy A Man on the Inside has been revealed. The series is to take on an anthology format with Ted Danson’s Charles focusing on a new case with a new cast of characters, the first being Danson’s wife Mary Steenburgen joining the show.The first season saw Charles […]

Yellowstone spin-off focusing on Kayce Dutton in development

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Though Yellowstone concluded in December, Paramount is not quite done with the hit TV series just yet as early development has begun on another spin-off focusing on Luke Grime’s Kayce Dutton.The youngest child of the Dutton family, Kayce always butted heads with his father John, played by Kevin Costner, and felt burdened by the family legacy and […]

Hot Toys expands its Star Wars sixth scale line with Darth Vader (Duelling Effect Version) action figure

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Hot Toys has revealed its limited edition sixth scale Darth Vader (Duelling Effect Version) Star Wars collectible figure which is limited to 1000 pieces in Japan with an exclusive commemorative box sleeve, and to 2000 pieces across select channels and retailers; check out the promotional images here…SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Visions’ The Ronin & R5-D56 […]

Comic Book Preview – Absolute Green Lantern #1

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DC Comics launches Absolute Green Lantern this coming Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue below…Without the Corps…without the ring…without the willpower, what’s left is the Absolute Green Lantern!Absolute Green Lantern #1 goes on sale on April 2nd, priced $4.99. 

My Left Foot: The Story Behind a Poignant Tale of the Human Spirit’s Resilience

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind My Left Foot…My Left Foot left an indelible impression on many a viewer for a number of reasons. Firstly, it featured an unforgettable performance by the inimitable Daniel Day-Lewis and secondly, the film became a landmark in cinematic representation of disability. The effort also brought some richly-deserved attention […]