Articles by Ben Skipper

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Ready Player One trailer is a dreary pop culture smorgasbord set to Pure Imagination

The latest trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming blockbuster adaptation Ready Player One offers a new look at the upcoming pop culture buffet.

Feb 16, 2018

Gender pay gap dispute hits Australian potato-carrying race

A gender pay dispute has engulfed the noble sport of potato-carrying in the Australian town of Robertson.

Feb 15, 2018

Call of Duty movie closer than ever as Activision taps Sicario 2 director

Activision Blizzard is ramping up development of its planned Call of Duty movie, with Sicario 2: Soldado director Stefano Sollima in talks to helm the project.

Feb 15, 2018

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Pixar's Incredibles 2 trailer is all about superheroics and heroic parenting

Disney Pixar has released a brand new trailer for Incredibles 2, giving fans a better idea of the film's story.

Feb 15, 2018

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Willy Wonka reboot in the works with Paddington director Paul King

Warner Bros is working on a Willy Wonka reboot based on Roald Dahl's beloved children's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Feb 14, 2018

Rampage: Watch The Rock fight a giant lizard with his albino gorilla pal George

Based on the Midway Games series of the same name, Rampage is about big monsters transformed by powerful mutagens that get into one almighty scrap.

Feb 14, 2018

Spyro the Dragon remasters with previously cut content rumoured for PS4 release this year

Activision is reportedly working on a new trilogy of remasters based on Insomniac Games' Spyro the Dragon series for the original PlayStation.

Feb 14, 2018

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Iran military official says the West 'used lizards to spy on nuclear programme'

A former chief of staff of Iran's armed forces has said he believes that Western spies used lizards to spy on Iran's nuclear programme.

Feb 13, 2018

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Hearthstone port for Nintendo Switch not on the cards says Blizzard

Blizzard has no plans to port its hit card game Hearthstone to Nintendo Switch, according to a leading member of the development team.

Feb 13, 2018

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OJ Simpson paid $20,000 to appear in upcoming Sacha Baron Cohen movie

Convicted felon O.J. Simpson is reportedly set for a role in an upcoming, unannounced Sacha Baron Cohen project after the pair met in a Las Vegas hotel.

Feb 13, 2018

Zack Snyder was 'fired' from Justice League months before daughter's suicide

Director Zack Snyder was reportedly fired from Warner Bros' Justice League, which clashes with the official given reason as to why he left the project.

Feb 13, 2018

Batman v Superman

Mystery ecosystem under Antarctic iceberg four times the size of London investigated

A team of researchers led by British Antarctic Survey is set to investigate a mysterious marine ecosystem hidden under an iceberg that's four times the size of London.

Feb 12, 2018

Poacher hunted and eaten by pride of lions that left only his head behind

A man believed to be a poacher was attacked and eaten by a pride of lions close to Kruger National Park in South Africa.

Feb 12, 2018

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What Black Panther and its end credits scenes mean for Avengers: Infinity War

How Marvel's latest adventure Black Panther connects to the grander MCU story and what its two credits scenes tell us.

Feb 12, 2018

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Peter Rabbit 'blueberry murder attempt' allergy scene forces Sony into apology

Sony Pictures has been forced to apologise for a scene in its new Peter Rabbit movie starring James Corden as Beatrix Potter's mischievous bunny.

Feb 12, 2018

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Black Panther petition calls on Marvel to donate 25% of box office to black communities

An online petition is calling on Marvel Studios and Disney to donate 25% of the profits from blockbuster superhero adventure Black Panther to black communities.

Feb 12, 2018

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