TV

How 1980s comic The Dark Knight Returns transformed Batman

First published 40 years ago in 1986, Frank Miller’s graphic novel transformed the Caped Crusader from a camp, comical figure…

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‘Movies are getting horny again’: Why Hollywood is no longer a sex-free zone

For a while, mainstream cinema was seen to be shunning sex and sexuality. But a wave of films, from I…

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BMW owners furious over in-car ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ad

It seems even your car needs an ad blocker now! Furious BMW owners recently took to social media with videos…

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‘A hypnotic effect that fills you with joy’: The incredible story of 96 Tears, the US’s unlikeliest one-hit wonder

In 1966, a Mexican-American teen band made one of the great smash-hit singles and helped invent garage rock, a genre…

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Beast of Reincarnation launches with mixed reviews

Game Freak’s long-awaited title, Beast of Reincarnation, has received mixed reviews across the board, with reviewers citing immense potential that…

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New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend

Spider-Man: Brand New Day brought in $927m (£687m) of global ticket sales to make it the second-biggest opening weekend ever…

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Stellar Blade 2 under fire over ‘AI slop’ music video, fans call off pre-orders

Korean developer Shift Up received heavy criticism after releasing an entirely AI-generated music video to promote its upcoming game, Stellar…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day smashes box office preview records

Spider-Man: Brand New Day shatters preview box office records. When it comes to breaking box office records this weekend, Spider-Man:…

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Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against ‘impostor’ Wolfoo

A judge has ordered all videos featuring popular animated character Wolfoo to be removed from platforms including YouTube after ruling…

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Ted Lasso to The Shards: 10 of the best TV shows to watch this August

From the comeback of Apple TV’s hit football comedy to a dark teen thriller from Ryan Murphy, and new DC…

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