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In 1938, millions of Americans thought Martians had invaded Earth after a radio broadcast sounded so real that it triggered nationwide panic

In 1938, radio drama caused panic across America: Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds caused widespread confusion after its realistic news format led some listeners to believe that Martians were invading Earth. While some panic did occur, historical research suggests the scale of the hysteria…

The Economic Times

Into the spider’s lair: how an Australian film-maker made an impossible documentary with AI

Jodie Heenan says her award-winning short film Guardians of the Burrow ‘looks and feels’ real

The Guardian - AU

30 years on, "Independence Day" still proves the versatility of the original "The War of the Worlds"

"Independence Day" isn't technically "The War of the Worlds" but it's still one of the most successful adaptations of HG Wells' genre-defining novel.

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The Guide #250: All the US/UK cultural crossovers you may have missed but need to read about

A tour through the moments when American celebrities crossed the ocean and landed somewhere entirely unexpected

The Guardian - UK

Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is making some wonder: will we have real disclosure soon?

The short answer is that there’s nothing to disclose. But that doesn’t mean we won’t make contact with extraterrestrial life

The Guardian - US

Done Quixote? Film archivists on quest to finish Orson Welles passion project

Team hope 30 of hours of footage held by three countries will be enough to bring to life film-maker’s vision

The Guardian - UK

Spanish film archive sets out to reconstruct Orson Welles's lifelong 'Quixote'

The Spanish institution is joining forces with the Cinémathèque Française, Italy’s Cineteca Nazionale and Munich’s Filmmuseum to recover lost footage from a legendary shoot that unfolded over 30 years in the Spanish heartlands that so captivated the filmmaker.

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‘Wow, it really worked!’: the 70s TV show that’s causing worldwide panic – 50 years later

When UK mockumentary Alternative 3 tried to spook viewers that scientists were vanishing as part of a sinister space plot it succeeded. Today, the resulting conspiracy theory has even seen Trump’s government launch an investigation

The Guardian - UK

Hugh Jackman Is Playing An Iconic Role In Ridley Scott's Treasure Island, And I'm Ready For Him To Rock More Wild Facial Hair

Is there another mustache or beard in his future?

Cinemablend

The Transformers: The Movie Turns 40 In 2026. Here's Why It's Still The Best Movie In The Franchise

Do you've got the touch? Do you've got the POWEEEER?

Cinemablend

Ted Turner obituary

One of the great innovators of television who founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, and built a vast media empire

The Guardian - UK

The Boys season 5, episode 4 recap: Easter eggs, cameos, and who dies

The hunt for V-One is on in the latest episode of The Boys

Total Film

As Disney’s deal with OpenAI falls apart, what's next for AI in Hollywood?

As an ageing Hollywood reckons with Big Tech, artificial intelligence could spell apocalypse now — or a bright future

Evening Standard

"In pursuing my own fake band I stumbled upon something that had real potential." The miraculous rise of the modern prog superstars who started out as a joke

An archive interview with the band whose modern take on progressive rock brought the genre out of the past and gave it a future

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The Conversation

As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking

I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I’ve been structuring the class the night before. I’ll browse platforms like X, Substack and YouTube, selecting the most provocative articles and video clips to present…

The Guardian - UK

‘He loved showing his bum. Loved it’: the subversive genius of Kenneth Williams

The actor, comedian and raconteur, who would have turned 100 on Sunday, could play humble or haughty, cheeky or Chekhov – but always stole the show

The Guardian - UK

‘Soon I will die. And I will go with a great orgasm’: the last rites of Alejandro Jodorowsky

The Chilean film-maker’s psychedelic work earned him the title ‘king of the midnight movie’, and a fan in John Lennon. Now the 96-year-old is ready for the end – but first there is more living to do

The Guardian - UK

Christmas Eve TV: Joanna Lumley is frightful in a festive ghost story

Tobias Menzies also stars in a delightfully creepy adaptation by Mark Gatiss. Plus: Lenny Rush goes in search of Santa. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Banned Stars From The ‘Tonight Show’ By Johnny Carson Exposed, And Why

"The audience's laughs were so light that Johnny decided never to invite him back."

Louder

“In pursuing my own fake band, I stumbled upon something that had real potential”: How Porcupine Tree unexpectedly grew out of Steven Wilson’s “shameless pastiches”

He only wanted a harmless distraction from No-Man – but when the debut album sold 30 times its original pressing run, he had to take things more seriously

The Guardian - UK

Henry Jaglom, fiercely independent director and friend of Orson Welles, dies aged 87

Known for his actor-centred style, he made films with Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson and his conversations with the Citizen Kane legend became an acclaimed book

International Business Times UK

Mass Hysteria Cases Through The Years: Cause, Meaning And Is It Happening Again As Rapture 2025 Causes Fear?

These events are usually only recognised after the fact, when no environmental or medical explanation is found.

Benzinga

Amazon-Funded Startup Wants To Use AI To Recreate Orson Welles' Lost Film Footage Despite Family Opposition

Artificial intelligence has fueled countless breakthroughs in entertainment, but few projects have sparked as much debate as Fable's newest plan.

The Independent UK

Film director’s daughter ‘angry’ at AI company’s proposal to restore father’s film

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The Independent UK

Orson Welles’ daughter ‘disgusted’ by Amazon-backed AI company’s plan to reconstruct lost film

Showrunner plans to reconstruct 43 minutes of ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ footage that was destroyed

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