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Wonder Woman is the most enduring female superhero ever created, and though that idea may seem old hat in a world with characters like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and all of her complicated legacy), Jessica Jones, and hundreds if not thousands more, remember that when Wonder Woman debuted in 1941's "All Star Comics" #8, American women had only secured the right to vote 20 years prior. Her character emerges from early 20th century feminist movements; her creator, William Moulton Marston, was part of those, and he wanted to inspire women to be their best selves and men to listen, if not submit, to them. What better way to deliver these lessons, Marston evidently realized, then by publishing them in children's comic books when readers are at formative ages?

So, in writing a truly wondrous woman, did Marston create the world's first flying woman? Can Diana of Themyscira soar like Superman does? It varies,...

Kylie Minogue shined at the very rainy 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, performing “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head,” “Slow,” and “Padam Padam.”

This wasn’t Minogue’s first time playing the parade; she last performed at the annual event in 2010, when she played her single “Get Outta My Way” off her 2010 album Aphrodite.

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On Wednesday, Minogue posted a video of her and her dancers rehearsing outside Macy’s for the Thanksgiving show.

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Kylie Minogue has announced her first residency in Las Vegas.

The Voltaire nightclub at The Venetian in Las Vegas is the setting for Minogue’s shows, and fans will likely flock to it. She has not toured in the U.S. since 2011.

Minogue’s Vegas residency will begin on November 3 and is expected to include about a dozen shows. Tickets go on sale on August 9.

Minogue promises extravagant costumes and dances, saying that at this point in her career she has “earned the right to” play Las Vegas.

“I’ve performed a couple of times at Vegas, but as part of a tour, and particularly when I did the Showgirl tour in 2004 – at that time we said, ‘oh, this feels like a Vegas show’, the Australian pop star said at a Los Angeles news conference.

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Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter has traded in his helmet for a baton. Today, April 7th, the French musician released his first solo work since the group’s breakup, an orchestral album called Mythologies.

The project was initially commissioned in 2019 by choreographer Angelin Preljocaj for a ballet of the same name. The end result is a 90-minute composition that “reveals a love of Baroque music and hints to traces of American minimalism,” according to a press release. Take a listen below.

After 28 years together, Daft Punk formally called it quits in February 2021. In a recent interview, Bangalter shed light on the reason for their breakup, saying he became increasingly uncomfortable with the convergence of music and technology.

On May 12th, Daft Punk will release a 10th anniversary edition of their final album, Random Access Memories. In the meantime, revisit their 10 most memorable musical moments here.

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Thomas Bangalter — one half of the duo Daft Punk, who announced their split in 2021 — has released the first track, “L’Accouchement” from Mythologies, his upcoming debut solo album. It arrives on April 7 via Erato/Warner Classics.

Bangalter’s orchestral composition — along with the rest of Mythologies — is performed by the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine under the direction of conductor Romain Dumas.

The work was initially commissioned by choreographer Angelin Preljocaj for a ballet for which the album is named. According to a statement, the project began in 2019 when Preljocaj asked...

Thomas Bangalter, who made up half of the electronic duo Daft Punk, is releasing a solo album.

The French musician, who announced the split of Daft Punk with fellow member Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo in 2021, has also unveiled an illustration of his face for the first time, obtained by Variety as part of the announcement.

Since the early days of their career, the two have concealed their identities by continuously wearing lavish futuristic-looking helmets during musical performances and other public appearances.

Read More: Daft Punk Announce Split With A Cryptic Video

Bangalter’s first orchestral solo album titled Mythologies will arrive on April 7 on Warner Classics and Erato.

The project initially was developed back in the fall of 2019 when it was commissioned by choreographer Angelin Preljocaj for the ballet of the same name. It was premiered by the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine under the direction of Romain Dumas.

“As a substantial lyrical work,...

Sneak Peek leaked set footage from "Wonder Woman 1984" starring Gal Gadot, plus take a look at DC Comics' "Wonder Woman" #61, now available, written by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by Xermanico, with covers by Terry Dodson and Jenny Frison:

"...a furious 'Aphrodite' holds 'Steve Trevor' captive in the middle of a war zone and tries to convince him of that very proclamation, but the hopeless romantic refuses to abandon his feelings for 'Wonder Woman'.

"Meanwhile, 'Diana', the object of his affection, gets trapped in the bombed-out capital...

"...where she finds the remnants of the local government and uses all her diplomatic prowess to convince them to end the conflict.

"Can Diana, Steve and Aphrodite end this war, or will 'Ares' end up dancing on their graves?..."

Director Patty Jenkins' "Wonder Woman" movie sequel, "Wonder Woman 1984", starring Gal Gadot, has now wrapped principal production,...

Sneak Peek the Brit action adventure TV series "Troy: Fall Of A City", starring Louis Hunter, Christiaan Schoombie and Jonas Armstrong, now streaming on Netflix:

"...retelling the story of the 10 year siege of 'Troy' in the 13th century BC, herdsman 'Paris' (Hunter) searching for the woman promised to him by 'Aphrodite'...

"...learns of his true identity, only to fall in love with 'Helen of Sparta' and igniting the 'Trojan War'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Troy: Fall Of A City"...

Ever since Chris Pine was first spotted on the set of Wonder Woman 1984, the internet has been abuzz with theories regarding how Diana’s old love interest Steve Trevor could be making a return despite his supposed death at the end of the previous film.

Fortunately, director Patty Jenkins may have already helped us narrow down the possibilities by at least one, based on an excerpt from an old Elle video featuring Jenkins and actress Lucy Davis that resurfaced on Reddit yesterday. In the 12-second clip, the filmmaker addresses the theory that during Steve’s visit to Themyscira, the pilot “accidentally bathed in magic Amazonian waters that will help resurrect him.” Jenkins’ response is short and to-the-point: “I’ve got bad news for everybody.”

While the director’s answer doesn’t entirely rule out Steve rising from the dead through means beyond magic water, there’s also the possibility...

Sneak Peek the Brit action adventure TV series "Troy: Fall Of A City", starring Louis Hunter, Christiaan Schoombie and Jonas Armstrong, streaming on Netflix April 6, 2018:

"...retelling the story of the 10 year siege of 'Troy' in the 13th century BC, herdsman 'Paris' (Hunter) searching for the woman promised to him by 'Aphrodite'...

"...learns of his true identity, only to fall in love with 'Helen of Sparta' and igniting the 'Trojan War'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Troy: Fall Of A City"...

Juliette Harrisson Feb 17, 2018

Troy: Fall Of A City is a good-looking show with a clear identity, if one let down by its mythical lead. Spoilers ahead in our review...

This review contains spoilers.

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1.1 Black Blood

It’s always difficult to judge the first episode of a new show. There is so much to establish, and so many questions left unanswered with no knowledge of whether or not the answer will be satisfying. In the case of a series based on mythology, we might have a somewhat better idea of the broad direction in which the show is headed, but we still don’t know exactly how it will get there. All we can really say at the end of a first episode is whether or not it made us want to watch the second one. In this case, the answer is, with some slight reservations – yes,...

My DVD of Just Like a Woman (1967), pre-ordered months earlier and delayed because it was in the same order as The Devils (1971), arrived two days after its director, Robert Fuest, died. Come to think of it, I think Ken Russell was still alive when I ordered The Devils. An obituary double feature.

Above: Career best performance. Career worst hair.

I was very keen to see Just Like a Woman, Fuest’s first feature, even though I wasn’t expecting it to be particularly good. I had an idea it was a swinging London sex comedy, not the kind of material he was associated with. For that, you’d have to look at his art-deco grand guignol comedies The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and its sequel from the following year, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, and also at his pop-art masterpiece, The Final Programme (1973). Michael Moorcock, original author of the novel that one derived from,...

It’s a shame this skilled and stylish director wasn’t a bit more prolific as his The Abominable Dr. Phibes ( 1971 – and its 1972 sequel Dr. Phibes Rises Again) exhibited a great sense of flair and pop art flamboyance and provided Vincent Price with one of his most beloved roles. Robert Fuest’s other credits included the extremely suspenseful And Soon The Darkness (1970) about two English girls on a cycling tour across the French countryside unaware they’re being stalked by a killer. Fuest shot the ridiculous but colorful The Devil’S Rain (1975) in the U.S. and Mexico but it was so savagely reviewed, it seemed to kill off a most promising career as his only subsequent credits were Return Of The Stepford Wives (TV -. 1980) and the soft-core Greece-shot opus Aphrodite (1982). He worked as Art Director on the New Avengers TV series and retired to focus on his passion...