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Jack Black forced to wade in as A Minecraft Movie theater mayhem continues

Some movie theaters are now banning unaccompanied children

The Independent UK

Minecraft screening reactions go to the next level as one fan takes Chicken Jockey too literally and brings a live bird to a movie theater

A Minecraft Movie viewings are getting out of control

Total Film

I love Jack Black, but A Minecraft Movie with Matt Berry would have been next-level

Jack Black might have played Steve in A Minecraft Movie, but a new report suggests it was originally planned to be Matt Berry.

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Apparently, Jack Black wasn't the first pick for Steve in A Minecraft Movie—It was meant to go to Matt Berry, according to Hollywood rumours

Can't be side-tracked with cheap Minecraft potions.

PC Gamer

Jack Black’s role as Steve in A Minecraft Movie was actually supposed to go to What We Do in the Shadows star Matt Berry

He’s the most devious blockhead in The Overworld

Total Film

Minecraft movie's Herobrine Easter egg was a glitch that stayed in the movie "because the VFX studio ran out of time"

So, that wasn't Herobrine in A Minecraft Movie?

Total Film

The rights to one of the greatest PC games of all time languished in the vault of a Midwestern insurance firm until a frustrated player bugged them about a re-release, 'But they asked me if I wanted to do System Shock 3'

Thus, Nightdive was born.

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A Minecraft Movie ending explained: What happens to the Piglins? Does Malgosha die? Does Steve ever leave the Overworld?

Here's everything you need to know about the long-awaited video game adaptation, A Minecraft Movie

Total Film

A Minecraft Movie review

Everything's worth it just to see chicken jockey.

PC Gamer

The Century’s Most Important Game Just Got a Movie That Doesn’t Totally Suck

'A Minecraft Movie' is a decent enough kids movie, even if it leaves tons of room for a better adaptation down the line.

Inverse

In A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black is like a desperate clown at an underattended children’s party

2/5 Jason Momoa also stars in this underwhelming adaptation of the hit video game

The Independent UK

A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation"

Here's our verdict on A Minecraft Movie

Total Film

Digging For Box Office Gold, 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits Cinemas

With an A-list cast and a big budget, "A Minecraft Movie" releasing this week is hoping to follow in the slipstream of Super Mario Bros by turning a gaming phenomenon into a global cinema blockbuster.

International Business Times

Jack Black and Danielle Brooks say starring in A Minecraft Movie made them feel like a kid again: "I let my inner child lead this movie"

Exclusive: A Minecraft movie stars Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and director Jared Hess on allowing themselves to be big kids during filming

Total Film

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WhatToWatch

Coronation Street spoilers: Abi Franklin goes on the attack - but who is the mystery man?!

Airs on Friday 11 April 2025 on ITV1.

Total Film

Jack Black weighs in on the amount of hate the first Minecraft Movie trailer got: "There's always so many people that are sensitive to everything you put out there"

Exclusive: A Minecraft Movie star Jack Black and director Jared Hess reflect on the backlash they faced after the first teaser dropped

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Christie on brain fog, flirting, and why she won’t be taking a lover: ‘My heart is full. I am open to it, but I’m not looking for it’

She’s getting divorced and facing an empty nest, but the standup and creator of The Change insists she’s having the time of her life

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How Two Tech Minds Built an AI That Sees What Businesses Miss

Takahiro Morinaga and Gagandeep Tomar knew the struggle firsthand. Competitive research felt like a never-ending chase. Markets moved too fast. Spreadsheets piled up. Insights arrived too late to make a real impact.

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WhatToWatch

Coronation Street spoilers: Dee-Dee Bailey is rushed to hospital!

Airs on Monday 31 March 2025 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

WhatToWatch

Days of Our Lives spoilers: week of March 24-28

Want to know what's coming up in Salem this week? Here are the Days of Our Lives spoilers for March 24-28.

Windows Central

Jack Black logged more than 100 hours in Minecraft while on set for the movie

In a new interview, Mojang's senior director Torfi Frans Ólafsson discussed the challenges of adapting Minecraft’s open-ended gameplay into a linear narrative while meeting the expectations of a multi-generational fanbase. Jack Black, cast as Steve, embraced the role with gusto, logging over 100 hours in Minecraft on Xbox during production.

The National (Scotland)

John Carver focused on Scotland games despite Lechia Gdansk players' strike threat

Scotland assistant John Carver has admitted he was reluctant to leave Poland because his Lechia Gdansk players are threatening to strike.

International Business Times UK

'My Credit Card Was Declined at Walmart': Shaquille O'Neal Once Held the Store's Biggest Purchase—Who Broke His Record?

A famous online personality shattered Shaquille O'Neal's record for the largest Walmart purchase, spending over $100,000.

WhatToWatch

Coronation Street spoilers: Dee-Dee Bailey goes into labour?

Airs on Friday 28 March 2025 at 8.00pm on ITV1.

The Independent UK

‘We bought an old schoolhouse for £215k – now we’re spending almost £300k to make it energy efficient’

Howard Mustoe speaks to a Cheshire couple who are hoping to slash the energy bills in their new home

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