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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 freeJeff VanderMeer, the best-selling author of Annihilation, has hit out at the movie adaptation’s director, Alex Garland, for controversial comments made in a recent interview. In a new social media post, the author criticised Garland for his remarks about the current state of politics ahead of the release of his new movie, Civil War. The movie arrives at the same time as a highly…

David Seidler, best known for his Oscar-winning writing on The King’s Speech, has died aged 86, according to reports.The London-born screenwriter, who had a stammer growing up, was inspired to write about the true story of how King George VI overcame his speech impediment with a speech and language therapist.US outlets reported that the British writer died on Saturday, during a fly-fishing trip in New Zealand, according to his manager, Jeff Aghassi.Aghassi said: “David was in the place he loved most in the world – New…

Chaos before the Oscars! Just a day before the 96th Academy Awards, The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne, has landed deep into trouble after facing plagiarism accusations by another Hollywood writer. The script for The Holdovers, penned by David Hemingson, is currently in the running for Best Original Screenplay at the 2024 Oscars scheduled to kick off on March 10. Meanwhile, Simon Stephenson, renowned for penning the 2019 film Luca, called out the abovementioned script as very similar to his own. Alexander…

Zubeen Garg, a well-known singer from Assam, India, has added a Range Rover Velar to his collection of vehicles. This acquisition highlights not only his interest in automobiles but also his continued professional success within the entertainment industry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zubeen Garg (@zubeen.garg) Mr. Garg, a widely recognized figure in Assam and other parts of India, has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning several decades. Celebrated for…

Posted in: Comics, Comixology, Current News | Tagged: comixology originals, Lee Loughridge, mark chater, Midstate, will dennisAs of next week, Lee Loughridge debuts as a comic book writer for a new Comixology Originals series Mindstate drawn by Mack Chater,Article Summary Lee Loughridge takes on dual roles in the new Comixology Originals series Mindstate. Mindstate, drawn by Mack Chater, is a psychological crime thriller with a psychic twist. The story follows a disgraced clairvoyant on a mission to…

Manoj Muntashir, the celebrated Indian writer, lyricist, and screenwriter, has recently acquired a brand new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, joining an exclusive club of celebrities who own this popular luxury sedan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mercedes-Benz Auto Hangar India Pvt Ltd (@autohangar) Manoj Muntashir, known for his great work in the film Adipurush and for writing popular songs like “Teri Mitti,” “Galliyan,” and “Kaun Tujhe,” has opted for the…

My earliest reading memoryBeing taken to the local library to choose, being able to browse through so many books, and the rush of excitement as the ones you’ve chosen are stamped and taken home.My favourite book growing upThe one I still remember off by heart is the poem Please Mrs Butler, in the poetry collection of the same name by Allan Ahlberg. I still have it. I read this poem constantly, and loved that it allowed me into a world of adults, to see what a classroom might feel like from the teacher’s perspective. Most…

If Ed Brubaker is getting tired by now, he isn’t showing it. Twenty-three years after he first teamed up with artist Sean Phillips (on an out-of-continuity Batman noir story called Gotham Noir), the comic writer has been around the block more than few times.Dave Bautista Opens Up About His Relationship With Denis VilleneuveHe found breakout success with his six-year stint writing (and briefly killing) Marvel’s Captain America; co-authored the critically beloved cop drama-by-way-of-DC-Comics series Gotham Central; achieved…

Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, Dark Horse Comics | Tagged: josh gad, writerEarlier today, Bleeding Cool posted that actor/singer Josh Gad was writing his first comic book called The Writer from Dark Horse Comics.Article Summary Josh Gad debuts as a comic writer with 'The Writer' from Dark Horse Comics. Co-written with Ben and Max Berkowitz, with art by Ariel Olivetti. 'The Writer' blends cultural folklore and high-octane adventure. Issue #1 of the four-part series will hit…

Capitalism, artificial intelligence, Renaissance history and motherhood are among the topics explored in the books on the inaugural Women’s prize for nonfiction longlist.Sixteen women – including Guardian US columnist Naomi Klein, Observer art critic Laura Cumming and historian Tiya Miles – are now in the running for the £30,000 prize, launched last year to redress the relatively low numbers of women recognised in nonfiction prizes.The “groundbreaking” longlisted titles are “about redressing wrongs – so whether that’s…