Jane Schoenbrun’s first two hybrid horror-dramas amazed Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, and Emma Stone. Their third film, a highly anticipated meta-slasher starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, already won over Cannes. What’s next?

The Dawn of Jane Schoenbrun

Jane Schoenbrun’s first two hybrid horror-dramas amazed Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, and Emma Stone. Their third film, a highly anticipated meta-slasher starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, already won over Cannes. What’s next?

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Devoureth All Mankynde! To say we cannot wait for Robert Eggers' WEREWULF is the understatement of the century 🐺

With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning. We are still dealing with the shock of it all, so we kindly ask that the privacy of Glen’s family, colleagues and friends is respected at this difficult time. . Photo by Mikolaj Rotowski

Good morning Blue Sky

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My first YouTube video is out now on my new channel, Unbaffled! We unpack some endlessly debated ideas about the possibility of time travel, including well-known paradoxes and some new research. Watch here: youtu.be/c63XUCGg9hM

I can vouch. We live on the West Coast of Ireland and the wonderful chorus begins just before 5am each morning at the minute. It's fantastic! ❤️

youtu.be/H_MHqW5KVds?... This one might be of interest too. The BBC recording the birdsong during WW2 that got interrupted by RAF bombers

Nightingale sings as RAF bombers Fly

YouTube video by Spud4X

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Listened to prog for years -really good #European public service broadcasting with #Yle- I see it's being co-presented by the aptly named #ornithologist Niall Hatch! #RTÉ #RTÉRadio1 #Radio1 #MooneyGoesWild #FinnishRadio #Yle #LyricFm #Radio #Nature #NaturalHistory #Ornithology #Birds #MorningChorus

hi @mrjamesob.bsky.social, on listening to your last hour on Friday, I thought the below maybe of interest to you. It's on RTE radio in Ireland. 7hrs of the dawn chorus www.rte.ie/lifestyle/li...

Dawn Chorus: Don't miss the seven-hour radio marathon

The Dawn Chorus airs Sunday, 3 May from midnight to 7am on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ lyric fm.

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After selling Adare train station for €216k just over a decade ago, Irish Rail pays €2m to buy it back for temporary Ryder Cup platform Irish Rail has bought back the station house and grounds at Adare's former train station for €2 million to accommodate a temporary station for the Ryder Cup,…

After selling Adare train station for €216k just over a decade ago, Irish Rail pays €2m to buy it back for temporary Ryder Cup platform

Irish Rail has bought back the station house and grounds at Adare's former train station for €2 million to accommodate a temporary station for the Ryder Cup, prompting a rail advocacy group to question spending public funds on a temporary platform rather than a longer-term solution. According to the Property Price Register, the station was sold for €2 million at the end of last year, after being sold in 2013 for just €216,121.

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500€ to go for a walk.

"Hidari" stop motion feature film is still in the works. Directed by Masashi Kawamura using wooden carved puppets. Produced by Dwarf, Whatever Co & Tecarat. Completion expected in 2029 (+ new preview at Cannes Film Market next month). variety.com/2026/film/gl... www.catsuka.com/news/tag/mas...

“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time.”

“When you stop shooting, that’s when the best thing is going to happen. You have to persevere” — Frederick Wiseman In tribute to the great documentarian, we share a 2015 interview, in which he reveals his working process, his relationship to public institutions and his love of a good typeface

Frederick Wiseman 2015 interview

In 2015, David Jenkins spoke with the veteran documentary filmmaker for National Gallery. In this enlightening interview, Wiseman reveals his working process, his relationship to public institutions a...

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Might have to start having dance parties after screenings of HAMNET #NowShowing at Light House

Bandcamp becomes the first major music platform to ban AI content

Bandcamp becomes the first major music platform to ban AI content

Bandcamp is banning AI-generated music and won’t allow its content to be used for training AI models.

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From @theathletic.com: Mike Tomlin took over as the Pittsburgh Steelers coach 19 years ago. It was five months before the first iPhone, three years before Instagram. His tenure occupies a special place among the NFL’s most remarkable tales.

Why Mike Tomlin belongs among the giants in NFL history

Consider everything Tomlin represents, and his longevity-kissed Steelers tenure occupies a place among the NFL's most remarkable tales.

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Congratulations to all the winners of the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition on their outstanding achievements. To celebrate we have made Irish STEM Lives available to download for free as an ebook for this weekend only! shop.ria.ie/products/iri...

James Ransone, actor known for The Wire, dies in Los Angeles

James Ransone, actor known for The Wire, dies in Los Angeles

Ransone portrayed Chester ‘Ziggy’ Sobotka in the critically acclaimed Baltimore crime drama

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‘You have to be ready to see it’: Abel Ferrara and Catherine Breillat on why Pasolini’s Salò is a gift that keeps giving

‘You have to be ready to see it’: Abel Ferrara and Catherine Breillat on why Pasolini’s Salò is a gift that keeps giving

Pier Paolo Pasolini’s notorious film is now 50 years old, and its cavalcade of shocking cruelty and violence still leaves a stark impact on its viewers. Film-makers explain why Pasolini ‘was a saint to us’

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More Amazon Prime Video news as a new head for its European operations takes up his post. He promptly begins by explaining the company's expansive AVOD/SVOD/TVOD ecosystem business plan. deadline.com/2025/11/prim...

Prime Video Europe Boss: “We Are A Completely Different Business Model Than Most Of The Folks We Are Compared To”

Prime Video Europe Boss Andrew Bennett talked 'Malice', 'Clarkson's Farm' and being different from Netflix and Disney.

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Official artwork for Christopher Nolan’s ‘THE ODYSSEY’ Illustrated by Paul Shipper.

Last chance to turn it off. On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default. To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is officially underway. Offers are being made. Banks have been hired. Who will wind up with the treasure trove of IP, HBO, and abundant cable TV cashflow? Will it sell as one piece? Or will it be broken up into studios and networks? The clock is ticking.

Warner Bros. Is For Sale, Who’s Buying?

The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is officially underway. Offers are being made. Banks have been hired. Who will wind up with the treasure trove of IP, HBO, and abundant cable TV cashflow? Will it sell as one piece? Or will it be broken up into studios and networks? The clock is ticking.

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