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If it weren’t for a busted car, Murder on the Dancefloor might never have existed, songwriter Gregg Alexander – formerly of the New Radicals – told Dave Simpson today, in a very rare interview detailing the creation of a song experiencing a huge renaissance thanks to its spot in the film Saltburn. Unable to head out for a night in Detroit, he grabbed the acoustic guitar on the back seat and started singing “it’s murder on the dancefloor, but you’d better not kill the groove”.That’s one of the lyrics that made it into…

A rare Pixar character who is part elephant, part cat and mostly cotton candy has parked his rainbow rocket wagon at the Disneyland resort so fans can pose for photos with Riley’s imaginary friend from “Inside Out.” Bing Bong from the 2015 Pixar animated film is now posing for photos at Disneyland’s new Pixar Place Hotel in his first appearance at any Disney theme park resort worldwide. ALSO SEE: Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel is like walking into an animator’s studio The multimillion-dollar transformation of the former…

Clad in black suits as a mark of respect for the late Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun, Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho and other prominent Korean film figures gathered for a solemn press conference in central Seoul on Friday, where they sternly called for an investigation into the police handling of Lee’s case that would tragically end in the actor’s death by apparent suicide. “Throughout the two months, from the initial leak of internal information regarding the deceased’s investigation to the time of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeParasite director Bong Joon-ho has joined with fellow South Korean artists to appeal for an investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun.Lee, who played the wealthy father in Bong’s Oscar-winning film, was found unconscious in his car near Waryong Park in central Seoul last month. He was 48 years old.Lee was under investigation over illegal drug use amid an ongoing government…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeParasite director Bong Joon-ho has joined with fellow South Korean artists to appeal for an investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun.Lee, who played the wealthy father in Bong’s Oscar-winning film, was found unconscious in his car near Waryong Park in central Seoul last month. He was 48 years old.Lee was under investigation over illegal drug use amid an ongoing government…

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho is among a number of artists and arts organisations in South Korea who have called for an investigation into the circumstances of the death last month of actor Lee Sun-kyun.Lee, who played the wealthy father in Bong’s Oscar-winning film, died last month in an apparent suicide, at the age of 48.The actor was under investigation at the time for alleged drug use, and had reportedly been questioned for 19 hours the weekend before his death.Lee said he had been tricked into taking the drugs; last…

Prominent Korean filmmakers and arts organizers will hold a media event in Seoul on Friday calling for an investigation by authorities into the circumstances that led to the passing of Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun, who died last month at age 48 of an apparent suicide. Before his death, Lee had been under police investigation for several weeks over suspected illegal drug use, accusations he strenuously denied. The actor claimed that he was the victim of a blackmail plot and that if he had consumed drugs,…

It’s hard to understate just how massive Baldur’s Gate 3 became post-launch. Larian’s RPG garnered a lot of fans, who became infatuated with the world, story, and especially its characters. Now, in Patch 5, BG3 solidifies a particular fan-favorite character as a part of the journey. Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 5 launched this week with a ton of updates, including a brand-new epilogue. Taking place six months after the conclusion of the adventure, it lets your player character reunite with their friends and reminisce. And, in…

K-pop Singer Choi Sung Bong Dies By Suicide(Photo Credit: IANS) Korean singer Choi Sung Bong is reported to have died by suicide and was found in the Yeoksam-dong district of Seoul at 9.41 a.m. on Tuesday morning (local time). He was 33 years old. His death comes just two years after his lie about having multiple types of cancer was exposed when he had asked several fans to donate cash for his treatment. He later apologised for the deception and promised to return all of the donations. According to Daily Mail, Police…

One more shocking piece of news from South Korea: singer Choi Sung-bong was found dead at his home in Seoul this morning. The cause of his death remains unknown, and police will conduct an investigation into the circumstances that led to his passing. According to reports by several Korean media outlets, Choi Sung Bong was found in his home on June 20, after he uploaded a ‘farewell’ message on YouTube channel. Police suspected that it may have been scheduled prior to him taking a decision; they suspected it was a…