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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNetflix users are clearing up any confusion surrounding its latest chart-topping movie.Earlier this month, the service acquired the rights to stream psychological horror Escape Room: Tournament of Champions.The film, which was released in July 2021, is a follow-up to 2019’s Escape Room. It came out in cinemas after several delays caused by the pandemic.However, months later, an…

A massive US-based study involving tens of thousands of military veterans has concluded there is a negligible risk of developing a blood clot as a result of a COVID-19 vaccine.While the results might do little to convince many anti-vaccine advocates of the relative safety of vaccinations, it will hopefully reinforce confidence in communities that vaccines are far safer than the disease they're intended to prevent, which is known to elevate risks of developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE)."This population-based study…

Photo by Dave Benett/WireImage/Getty Images Peter Pan & Wendy‘s own Tinker Bell, Yara Shahidi, is opening up about her experience working on the Disney live-action remake of the beloved children’s tale, particularly how she dealt with the immense backlash to her casting. The news of the Grown-ish star being picked by Disney to bring this new version of the vivacious fairy to life was met with immediate resistance, much like what happened with Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey before her. Audiences found a…

via Revolution Studios You’d think a one percent Rotten Tomatoes score and a well-deserved reputation as one of the worst movies in the history of cinema would be the lasting legacy of The Master of Disguise, but a long-running urban legend has followed the film everywhere in the two decades since. It sounds far too ridiculous to be true, but the story went that when Dana Carvey returned to the set alongside the cast and crew following pause in production in the aftermath of 9/11, he led the gathered masses in a…

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviewsSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter The state of Texas is vying to introduce new tax benefits for filmmakers thanks, in part, to the success of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone series.The Western drama starring Kevin Costner was filmed in the small town of Venus, Texas, providing a vital boost to the local economy.However, many TV shows and films set in Texas are not actually filmed there because surrounding states offer more…

Bottom view of a larval blacklegged tick. The tick was microinjected with various fluorescent dyes to enhance its visual appearance. Credit: Utpal Pal / University of MarylandTicks have the ability to detect a cytokine from infected mammalian blood, triggering a defense mechanism against bacteria that cause Lyme disease.A team of researchers from the University of Maryland has uncovered the first inter-<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

TikTok is one of the most popular social media networks, but facing political scrutiny because it is owned by a Chinese company that some people worry could pass the data it collects to a growing rival. Qi Liao, computer science faculty member and professor for Central Michigan University’s College of Science and Engineering, shared his expertise on what kind of data TikTok gathers, whether it is more invasive than other apps and how you can maintain your privacy while using it. Q: What are the cybersecurity concerns…

The Antarctic Ocean area covered by ice has shrunk to a record low, exposing the thicker ice shelves buttressing Antarctica's ground ice sheet to waves and warmer temperatures, scientists reported Thursday.The National Snow and Ice Data Center in the United States said Antarctica's sea ice fell to 1.91 million square kilometers (737,000 square miles) this week, the lowest extent since records began in 1979.The previous all-time low was set last year."With a couple more weeks likely left in the melt season, the extent is…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJames Gunn has responded to the controversy over Zachary Levi’s criticism of Pfizer.Levi, who plays the lead role in the DC superhero film Shazam! and its forthcoming sequel, responded to a tweet this week asking if the pharmaceutical company was “a real danger to the world”.“Hardcore agree,” he wrote.This led some fans to interpret his comments as an anti-vaccination stance.However,…

Tragedy struck the set of the movie Rust back in October 2021 when a prop gun misfire led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Early reports indicated that Alec Baldwin had been the one to pull the trigger. Across fifteen months, an investigation into Hutchins' took place and, on Thursday it was announced that Baldwin and the movie’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, will both be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Now, Baldwin is reportedly “devastated” by the decision. Prior to Santa Fe…