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40 years later, James Cameron's 'Aliens' still beats Ridley Scott’s original. I said what I said

While Ridley Scott's "Alien" is a transformational film, James Cameron's "Aliens" is the better movie.

Tom’s Guide

'Aliens' at 40: Here are 26 reasons why James Cameron's sequel is still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time

Sorry, "Predator", but four decades later, this is still the sub-genre's high watermark

Space

Betty Simmons, a Texan in Slavery’s Last Years

Narratives collected by the federal Works Progress Administration, like the one recounted here, are an invaluable tool for retelling American history.

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All 4 original Alien movie special editions are now on HBO Max; here's how they differ from the theatrical cuts

HBO Max just added the Alien movie special editions to celebrate Alien Day; here are all the major differences between the theatrical & director's cuts

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HBO Max just added all 9 ‘Alien’ movies — including the extended edition that turns one of the franchise’s worst into one of the best

HBO Max is the new streaming home of "Alien," with all 9 movies available to watch, including fan-favorite "Alien 3: The Assembly Cut."

Tom’s Guide

'Really Smart, Guys': James Cameron Takes A Big Steamer On Alien 3 For Killing Off Beloved Characters, And I Have Zero Arguments

Tell 'em how you really feel, J.C.

Cinemablend

Best Alien comic books of all time

The perfect organism is as menacing on the pages as it is on the big screen. These are the must-read Alien comic books you should look out for.

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32 Years Later, a Sci-Fi Legend Just Made a Great Point About Her Most Unpopular Movie

One of the most iconic sci-fi franchises of all time is undergoing a renaissance, and even one of its most hated installments deserves a little love.

Inverse

Their Roman Empire: The Newt brings recreated 1st century AD garden to Chelsea Flower Show 2024

Visitors will be able to step back in time to 97 AD and enjoy a reconstructed Roman garden filled with medicinal plants

Evening Standard

TV Fan and Critic Newton Minow Dies at 97

Iconic former FCC chair was public broadcasting pioneer and approved pay TV testing

Multichannel News

Newton Minow, ex-FCC chief who famously proclaimed that network television was a ‘vast wasteland,’ dies at 97

Minow, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, died Saturday at home in Chicago, surrounded by loved ones, his daughter said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Newton Minow, former FCC chief and public TV advocate, has died at 97

Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously proclaimed that network television was a "vast wasteland," died on Saturday.

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Ex-FCC chief, public TV advocate Newton Minow dead at 97

Former Federal Communications Commission head Newton Minow, who famously described network TV as a “vast wasteland,” has died

The Independent UK

The best country hotels and manor houses in the UK for spas, romance and families

Channel your inner aristocrat at some of the UK’s finest country and manor houses

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Top Gun: Maverick to Glass Onion – the best films to watch over the festive period

From the belated return of Tom Cruise’s dogfighting ace to Daniel Craig’s deliciously knotty whodunnit, it’s the best movies to enjoy with a mouth full of mince pie

Inverse

30 years ago, David Fincher made the darkest Alien movie ever

As the Alien franchise dithers with endless reboots, one maligned sequel suddenly looks more effective than ever.

Inverse

'Fantastic Beasts 3' review: 'Secrets of Dumbledore' improves slightly on a failed franchise

The latest Wizarding World movie may be an improvement, but it doesn’t do much to elevate the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise.

Chicago Tribune

Martha Minow is the new chair of the MacArthur Foundation — some of her first work was as a Chicago copy clerk

CHICAGO — On the March morning she officially became the chair of the board of directors of the Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation, Martha Minow sat on a couch in the handsomely appointed apartment of her father and remembered the past.

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Daily Mirror

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - Fewer subplots but still a Hogwarts-shaped hole

The latest addition to JK Rowling's wizarding world, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, hits cinema screens this week but it still doesn't have Harry Potter's charm

Wales Online

Miracle lamb born and he's just 15cm tall and weighs 2lbs

Little Newt's twin brother is five times bigger than him

Inverse

You need to watch the most underrated sci-fi sequel for free online ASAP

Even David Fincher doesn't endorse 'Alien 3,' but its uncompromising bleakness is a counterpoint to safe blockbuster filmmaking.

Daily Mirror

Two adorable dogs with severe facial deformities become inseparable best friends

Five-year-old pooch Picasso was born with a twisted snout while his new best pal Newt, one, was left with no upper jaw after being bitten by his mum as a pup

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