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Drama in a Time of No Consequences

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The central mystery in The Lowdown isn’t particularly captivating. The more important question is whether solving it will even make a difference, as discovering the truth likely won’t change much. Like the classic Columbo, Elsbeth focuses less on who committed the crime and more on how the detective will prove it. Task, HBO’s new crime drama, is different from creator Brad Ingelsby’s previous show, Mare of Easttown, which kept the identity of the killer a secret until the very end. Task makes it clear who committed the crimes, and the tension comes from the consequences. The drama revolves around whether Mark Ruffalo’s detective can connect all the dots, and if so, whether that will actually improve things for the people involved.

Michael Jackson Movie Trailer Has Record Views for Biopic Launch

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The trailer for Michael broke records, gaining 116.2 million views worldwide in its first 24 hours, according to data from WaveMetrix reported by Screen Rant. This makes it the most-viewed trailer ever for a musical biopic or concert film. It outperformed the first-day view count of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour trailer (96.1 million views), as well as trailers for Bob Marley: One Love (60.1 million views), Bohemian Rhapsody (57.6 million views), and A Complete Unknown (47.2 million views).

Dave Bautista Wants to Make a Sequel to Action Comedy ‘Stuber’

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Released in 2019, this action comedy—directed by Michael Dowse, who also directed Bautista’s recent film, Trap House—features Kumail Nanjiani as an Uber driver who unwittingly picks up Bautista’s character, a tough cop, while trailing a murderer. While the movie did reasonably well at the box office and received a positive audience score of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics were much less impressed, giving it a “rotten” score of 43%.

Pope Francis Says AI Innovation Must Honor The Sanctity Of Human Life

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Pope Leo XIV recently shared on X that technological innovation can be seen as a way to participate in the act of creation itself. He emphasized that developing new technologies comes with a moral and spiritual responsibility, as every design choice reveals our understanding of what it means to be human. The Church is asking those who create artificial intelligence to prioritize ethical considerations and build systems that promote fairness, unity, and respect for all life.

Whoops, Pillsbury Just Gave Us A Look At Yoshi In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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Okay, so I was browsing at Tops Friendly Markets – it’s a grocery store up here in the northeast – and I totally freaked out! They had these adorable Pillsbury sugar cookies shaped like Yoshi eggs! Everyone remembers that little Yoshi tease at the end of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, right? Well, seeing these cookies makes me think Yoshi is definitely going to be a big part of the next movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! It feels like a confirmation, honestly, since Tops accidentally put them out early.

If You Liked Doom’s Heavy Metal Soundtrack, Mick Gordon’s Next Project Will Go Even Harder

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I’m really embracing the messed-up sounds in this project, almost as a way to go against the grain. I’m constantly trying to take things further, to see just how far I can push the limits of distortion. I’m exploring the extremes – how much can I warp the sound before it stops being music, and then finding a way to bring it back from the edge. It’s about finding that sweet spot where it’s still musical, but totally twisted.