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Tolkien often revisited certain parts of his writing, finding deep meaning in them even years later – almost as if someone else had written them. He specifically mentioned the passage (I 365-7) and the scene with the Rohirrim’s horns at dawn as particularly moving, a sentiment he expressed in a letter the previous year, describing them as “powerfully” affecting. Interestingly, these aren’t the moments most fans would immediately associate with The Lord of the Rings – one wasn’t even included in Peter Jackson’s films – but they clearly held a special place in Tolkien’s heart and revealed what he most valued in his created world.

This movie is similar to Avengers: Endgame, but geared towards fans of magic and heist films. Expect elaborate, over-the-top set pieces – though the logic behind them is stretched pretty thin. While the original Now You See Me was known for its silly twist ending, this sequel takes things to a whole new level of implausibility, making the earlier films seem realistic in comparison.

I was really surprised to find out that Universal Orlando has stopped selling their 3-Park annual passes! It used to be a great deal – you could get into Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay with one pass. Apparently, they did it quietly, and it seems to be happening before they close Volcano … Read more

We probably won’t know who the next James Bond will be for a while – possibly until next year – as the search continues for the actor Denis Villeneuve and Amazon choose. However, actor Dexter Fletcher is currently playing Bond in the new video game, 007 First Light. In a recent interview, Fletcher shared his experience of seeing himself as the iconic character in the game.

John Krasinski is now known for much more than just his comedic roles, like Jim Halpert on The Office. He’s become a strong action star in shows such as Jack Ryan and has demonstrated his talent as a director with films like A Quiet Place. But before those successes, he transitioned away from TV comedy with lesser-known movies like 13 Hours.

A British tabloid reports that Zendaya is avoiding public appearances with her Euphoria co-star Sydney Sweeney for the show’s next season. Sources claim this is because of Sweeney’s allegedly conservative political beliefs and her past support of Donald Trump.

Among all the popular shows currently on Netflix, one series is quickly becoming a surprising standout. It recently made Ebaster’s list of the best shows to binge-watch this week.

Neill Blomkamp, the director, created concept art for a potential new Alien film back in 2015. 20th Century Fox, before Disney’s acquisition, initially approved the project. However, by the end of the year, development stalled and the film appeared to be cancelled. Sigourney Weaver recently revealed the reason for the cancellation during a Q&A session at an Alien event in Paris, responding directly to a question from an audience member.

Trachtenberg now has two significant Predator films coming out in 2025, starting with the Hulu release this July. Although the animated Predator: Killer of Killers earned positive reviews (a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), it was only available for streaming. His first live-action Predator film, Prey, also debuted as a streaming exclusive.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone discussed the show’s increasingly political focus in Season 28.