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How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?

INSIDE FILM: Elon Musk, JD Vance and Giorgia Meloni have all described JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novels as fundamental to their respective world views – but it’d be too easy to claim they’ve simply misunderstood them. As Peter Jackson’s film adaptations return to cinemas 25 years after they began, Xan Brooks…

The Independent UK

Stranger Things creators say the finale's last few scenes were inspired by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Peter Jackson's fantasy epic served as inspiration for Stranger Things' ending

Total Film

"I adored working on this level of the game, but it gave us serious problems" – The making of Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie

Interview | How Ubisoft Montpellier tackled the challenge of creating a PS2 game based on a blockbuster film in 2004

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‘Beatlemania wasn’t like Taylor Swift — it came out of nowhere, like a meteorite’

Sean Ono Lennon has a timely festive message in his Oscar-winning film inspired by his parents’ song, Happy Xmas (War is Over) — and a thumbs-up to the actor who’s about to play his dad

Evening Standard

20 Years Ago, A Legendary Director Revived King Kong For The 21st Century

With 'King Kong,' Peter Jackson brought a Hollywood classic's complicated legacy into the 21st century.

Inverse

The Beatles’ movie Help! featured crude racial stereotypes – but it shouldn’t be hidden away

I sometimes think that my teenage fascination with the Beatles is what drew me to becoming a professional historian. Piecing together what I could find out about them in the years before the internet was a sort of gateway to the history of Britain and the world in the decade…

The Conversation

The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band

This update of the 1995 documentary series is utterly authoritative. And its tweak of the Fab Four’s songs is a thing of wonder – their music absolutely thumps!

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Stranger Things to The Beatles Anthology: the seven best shows to stream this week

Head back to Hawkins for one last hair-raising, horrifying showdown with Vecna. Plus: Peter Jackson works yet more miracles with stunning footage of the Fab Four

The Guardian - UK

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie modder just released a fan patch for Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie

Great works only die if you let them.

PC Gamer

Paddy Power owner Flutter alerts over earnings as gamblers enjoy winning streak

The betting giant warned of a hit of around 170 million US dollars (£129.4 million) from higher-than-expected payouts since October 1.

Evening Standard

Paddy Power owner issues warning as gamblers beat the bookies

The betting giant is set to launch a new app soon

The Independent UK

Bret McKenzie reveals how Ian McKellen made him break character on The Hobbit

Exclusive: New Zealand musician and actor recalls working with the mischievous British legend, and also speaks about the prospect of a Flight of the Conchords reunion

The Independent UK

The 15 best horror comedies that will have you laughing from behind your sofa

Our picks of the best horror comedies for a gruesome laugh

Total Film

Café owners apologise to Peter Jackson after wrongly accusing filmmaker of forcing them out

The waterfront café, a local favourite for more than a decade, said its earlier comments were ‘without foundation’

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The Conversation

Friday essay: Peter Jackson, the Black Australian boxing champion you’ve never heard of

As we approach the headstone of Peter Jackson’s grave, we glimpse a flash of red at its base. Getting closer, we see that it’s a pair of boxing gloves. They are brand-new Fila gloves that retail for around A$80, so someone has spent a bit of money.

Total Film

Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood's verdict on Hunt for Gollum's script should reassure all Middle-earth fans

The Frodo actor comments on getting the band back together for the Lord of the Rings spin-off

International Business Times UK

First the Dire Wolf, Now the Dodo Bird? Scientists Grow Cells That Could Revive Extinct Species After 300 Years

Colossal Biosciences had announced a significant milestone in its quest to revive extinct species, successfully cultivating pigeon cells linked to the 300-year-lost dodo bird, following earlier claims of bringing back the dire wolf.

The Guardian - US

Scientists claim they’ve made ‘pivotal step’ in bringing back the dodo for first time in 300 years

Thousands of dodos could return within a decade according to Colossal Biosciences, a ‘de-extinction’ company – but experts warn of ‘moral hazard’

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I've been waiting 20 years for a spiritual successor to Peter Jackson's King Kong game, and it might just be Ferocious

Opinion | Right down to spearing giant crabs

Cinemablend

Will Orlando Bloom Play Legolas In The New Lord Of The Rings Movie? Here’s His Honest Thoughts (And Why He Doesn’t Want Someone Else Taking The Role)

Everyone's favorite elf has spoken.

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Orlando Bloom wants Legolas return

Orlando Bloom wants to play Legolas again in the upcoming Lord of the Rings film but admitted he hasn't been approached for it.

Dot Esports

Flutter halts real-money gaming operations in India after surprise ban

Even one of the world's biggest iGaming operator needed to pull out.

The Independent UK

Never-heard-before Beatles tracks to feature on new documentary

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Previously unheard Beatles tracks to accompany new Peter Jackson documentary episode

Songs announced as ‘The Anthology’ series, long-hailed as the definitive documentary about the Fab Four, is set to stream exclusively on Disney+

The Guardian - UK

The Beatles Anthology to be remastered by Peter Jackson’s company

A remastered version of the classic 90s docuseries will launch in November, 30 years after the original series was broadcast, with an episode of new material on Disney+ – alongside an album of rare and unreleased recordings

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