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Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
'We're heading for World War 3, but no-one knows why'
How did it come to this? The world's most oppressed and misunderstood people, denied a state of their own for a thousand years, dropping bunker-busting bombs on the stateless, poor and oppressed people next door. People who live cheek-by-jowl with democracy and freedom and wealth and Eurovision, who see its benefits for others every single day, and still think they're a bad idea. A nation subject to United Nations inspections, swingeing sanctions, and an arse-backwards fundamentalism that thinks the Middle Ages were a bit too racy and modern, on the cusp of developing the most technologically-advanced weapons in history. And the most powerful nation on Earth, which has guaranteed the security and scrutiny and non-nuclear conflicts, reduced to trolling the world because it doesn't want to police the things that, if they're not policed, mean it's World War Three. Never has there been a time where so many people wake up in the morning, to so little reason for optimism, and ask themselves just what the f*** is going on. And when all the world seems powerless, everyone in it feels there's nothing they can do. Well, you're wrong there. Power comes from knowledge, and all you need to do is stop shouting or fretting or crying, and try to understand. Israel lashes out because its people have been under the lash for centuries, and within living memory they were all but exterminated in the most gruesome ways humankind has ever invented. Trauma can enter the bones and be transferred in utero. Ask yourself what your grandchildren would do, if they grew up knowing it had happened once to your family already and were daily attacked by the unhinged bloke down the road. Iran rains hellfire on Israel because it relies on fear and oppression and insularity for its sick interpretation of an otherwise-peaceful faith, for its power and its sense of self. Within living memory, the Satanic West has tried to overturn a popular uprising and prop up an oppressive monarchy for the sake of stripping its oil reserves. When that didn't work, the Satanists let their mate move in next door, and gave him missiles. And America - oh, America. A shining city on a hill, with an orange version of Jabba the Hutt unwilling to roll off his golden chaise longue unless there's something shiny in it for him. Donald Trump rejects war of all sorts not because he's a man of faith or peace, but because it's a net cost and his bone spurs prevent him from experiencing any sense of active duty. I've been around for almost half a century, and grew up watching TV footage of missiles and stone-throwers and bomb attacks and hostage-taking in the Holy Land. It's never been as scary as now, from this distance, because nuclear war wasn't a possibility. But the fear everyone closer to it felt then has led them to the place where there's a real risk of radiation, in all senses of the word. If Trump sends his B2 bombers in with the 13-ton bunker busters to destroy the enrichment plant buried inside an Iranian mountain, US troops and embassies and citizens worldwide will be targeted by Islamic terror. If he doesn't, Israel will step up its own military action and the entire Middle East will spiral into war that won't be a binary fight between two regimes, but a hydra-like conflict of infinite variety, with religions, sects, schisms, ethnicity, history and hatreds that you would never unpick. And all in a place where the oil is. Where the trade passes. Where the migration, the domestic security threats, and the arguments all arise. If you wanted to make the world a significantly-worse and more appalling place, the best way of doing it would be to lob a bomb into the Middle East. And yet, if he doesn't, the significant Jewish minority in his own country will turn against him, his arms industry would suffer, the US economy will hit the toilet and Iran could get a nuke inside a year and it'll all go bang anyway. There are so many areas of similarity between all these opposing arguments that you'd think they'd notice. They're all angry old men. They're ultra-conservative, corrupt, and absolutist. Trump's the only one who eats bacon, but they're all happy to send in the heavies and baton, tear gas, or shoot whoever gets in their way. And the power they wield all relies on making people afraid of the other guy, over there, even though he's just like them. You can ask how we got here by looking at eons of history, or the post-war consensus, or October 7. You can shrug your shoulders and say it's always been a troublespot, or - as loudmouths and social media are forever encouraging us to do - you can pick a side and join the shouting. But to steal a bit of fundamentalism back for the sake of common sense, what went wrong is everyone forgot what the Holy Land was for. All these men battle for power over a group of rocks in a part of the world where people used to have good ideas. It's been raging for centuries, with the occasional pocket of peaceful co-existence. But the ideas seem to have run out. Iran is a massive, beautiful country filled with the nicest people. Its regime is on its last legs, its leaders incompetent, and its citizenship thirsty for reform. Israel is tiny, disproportionately successful, and packed with lovely things, from Netta to diamonds and the vital ingredient for Jaffa cakes. Both have a total lack of hope, because the one nation in the world whose actual job is to be that beacon has put a grasping troll in charge of the light. Lots of people see it. You are not alone in how you feel. And if everyone realised that how we got here was by failing to understand what it's like to be someone else, then maybe we'd all be someone better. And to prove the point, I suggest Ayatollah Khameni runs America for a day, Trump takes over Israel, and Netanyahu works out of Tehran. I swear, it'd be no bloody different, and that's what people need to remember. There is no such thing as 'the other guy'.
The Guardian
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Star Wars original cut to be screened this summer in London
The force is finally with Star Wars fans long frustrated by director George's Lucas's alterations to the iconic space opera, with a rare screening of the original cut of the film in London this summer. The 1977 theatrical version of the film, in which Han Solo shot first and Jabba the Hutt was only mentioned by name, will be shown twice on the opening night of the British Film Institute's Film on Film festival on 12 June. This version of the film, which launched a multibillion dollar franchise, has rarely been shown in public since Lucas produced special editions of the original Star Wars trilogy in the 1990s, complete with new CGI characters and other controversial revisions. The prospect of seeing the 1977 cut on the big screen has become a holy grail for fans, especially among those who saw it in cinemas decades ago, with numerous fan-made edits, attempting to restore the film back to its original state, circulating online. Anyone wanting to see the theatrical cut by legitimate means must choose between an out-of-print VHS release and a low-res DVD bonus feature from 2006. In 2004, Lucas told the Associated Press that he was 'sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it, but I want it to be the way I want it to be.'. Perhaps his most maligned alteration to the film is the scene in which Harrison Ford's Han Solo originally shot the bounty hunter Greedo dead in the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine. The 1997 special edition version was edited so that Greedo fires first – to give Solo more justification for acting in self-defence. But the scene has undergone further revisions with the two firing at nearly the same time, then finally at the exact same time. Another unpopular change was the CGI addition of the giant slug-like Jabba the Hutt, who originally was not seen on screen until the final film in the original trilogy, 1983's Return of the Jedi. In the added sequence, based on a deleted clip featuring a human actor, the vile gangster yelps as Solo steps on his tail. James Bell, senior curator of fiction, BFI National Archive and programme director, BFI Film on Film Festival, said: 'This original 1977 35mm British release print is preserved at the BFI National Archive, in its world class preservation conditions. The festival screening is a unique opportunity to present the film to audiences in exactly the same form as they would have watched it in 1977.'
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
"Seemed Like Pettiness To Me": People Are Sharing Unforgivable Times The Oscars Truly "Robbed" Actors Of A Nomination
With the 2025 Oscar nominations out and the awards ceremony only weeks away, we asked the BuzzFeed Community which iconic actors were snubbed by the Academy even though they played truly legendary characters. So, ahead of the March 2 show, here's what people sent our way: Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity. Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa —banana_bebop Dunst in Interview with the Vampire "She was nominated for a Golden Globe but she DESERVED an Oscar nomination. She was a child and gave such a great performance as Claudia and held her own against Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. The scene where she's angrily lashing out at Lestat and Louis over her creation is so brilliantly done that you forget she's not an adult woman trapped in a girl's body. She's an 11-year-old girl." —monikap6 Goodman in The Gambler "He played against type portraying a ruthless loan shark coming after Mark Wahlberg's gambling-addicted character. From the sauna scene to the final 'good boy,' Goodman was cold, calculating emotionless, and caring only for the money he was owed. Goodman was the best Jabba the Hutt since... Jabba the Hutt." —sassychair337 Dunaway in Mommie Dearest —homeygoose414 Rockwell in The Green Mile "Sam Rockwell should have been nominated alongside Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile (Michael would have won anyway). Sometimes [an] outstanding performance is given an extra push because you have two (or more) actors who complement or contrast each other. I look at this as the sum of all parts played." —charmingstar3132 Minnelli in Arthur "Liza Minnelli in Arthur was absolutely hilarious and managed to steal virtually every scene she was in. Lady got robbed." —uniquecat52 Fiennes in The Menu —smorton11 Collette in Hereditary "Anyone who has seen that performance can't deny that it was masterful." —shypepper634 "Toni's scream and breakdown when she found out what happened to her daughter still haunts me. It was a tour de force." —diamond_girl_7 "Performance of her life." —coolporcupine39 Murphy for Dolemite Is My Name "I'm a white guy from England with no clue who Dolemite was or what he meant to people, but I genuinely believe it's one of Eddie's greatest roles. The Golden Globes at least gave him a nomination. Hell, even the Razzies gave him a 'Redeemer Award' for it. Again, I feel like it's the Academy being unfairly prejudiced against comic actors. Giving Eddie a nod would mean so much to so many people." —jonsharky Egerton in Rocketman "That boy put everything he had into that performance, and it felt like a pointed snub so close on the heels of Rami Malek winning Best Actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury just the year prior." —kaitlinh4eea98774 Carrey in Man on the Moon "Jim Carrey in Man On The Moon and The Truman Show. The former won Carrey a Golden Globe for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role (Comedy or Musical), while the latter had Oscar nominations for Ed Harris as a Supporting Actor and Peter Weir as Director, so the Oscars ignoring Carrey as an actor seemed like pettiness to me." —jonsharky Seymour Hoffman in Flawless —brandnamesjb DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can "Leonardo DiCaprio should've been nominated for Catch Me If You Can and The Departed. He should've won for What's Eating Gilbert Grape." —boringcadet85 "I'd vote for Django Unchained before Catch Me If You Can. I'm not a fan of his, but he was SO good in the former." —baobaopanda Bates and Judy Parfitt in Dolores Claiborne —savoryfish217 Adams in Arrival "Not only should Amy Adams have been nominated for Arrival, but she should have won Best Actress. I will die on this hill." —ten358nischris Qualley in The Substance "I'm disgusted by [the] snub over Margaret Qualley and for Denzel Washington. Qualley's performance was outstanding in The Substance. My jaw dropped seeing her performance in this movie." —antoinette_yoo Washington in Gladiator II "Denzel ate everyone up with his role. The fact that they nominated Edward Norton [for A Complete Unknown] instead of Denzel... 🙄" —antoinette_yoo Ford in Star Wars —famouscoyote20 Naomi Scott in Smile 2 "She ate Sosie Bacon up. Unfortunately, the Academy has always underestimated the horror genre." —antoinette_yoo What do you think? Do you believe these actors should really have been nominated? Better yet, who else would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
Buzz Feed
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"Seemed Like Pettiness To Me": People Are Sharing Unforgivable Times The Oscars Truly "Robbed" Actors Of A Nomination
Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on the Oscars With the 2025 Oscar nominations out and the awards ceremony only weeks away, we asked the BuzzFeed Community which iconic actors were snubbed by the Academy even though they played truly legendary characters. So, ahead of the March 2 show, here's what people sent our way: Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity. 1. Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa — banana_bebop 2. Kirsten Dunst in Interview with the Vampire Warner Bros. Pictures / Via "She was nominated for a Golden Globe but she DESERVED an Oscar nomination. She was a child and gave such a great performance as Claudia and held her own against Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. The scene where she's angrily lashing out at Lestat and Louis over her creation is so brilliantly done that you forget she's not an adult woman trapped in a girl's body. She's an 11-year-old girl." — monikap6 3. John Goodman in The Gambler Paramount Pictures / Via "He played against type portraying a ruthless loan shark coming after Mark Wahlberg's gambling-addicted character. From the sauna scene to the final 'good boy,' Goodman was cold, calculating emotionless, and caring only for the money he was owed. Goodman was the best Jabba the Hutt since... Jabba the Hutt." — sassychair337 4. Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest Paramount Pictures / Via 5. Sam Rockwell in The Green Mile Warner Bros / Via "Sam Rockwell should have been nominated alongside Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile (Michael would have won anyway). Sometimes [an] outstanding performance is given an extra push because you have two (or more) actors who complement or contrast each other. I look at this as the sum of all parts played." — charmingstar3132 6. Liza Minnelli in Arthur Warner Bros. / Via 8. Toni Collette in Hereditary A24 / Via "Anyone who has seen that performance can't deny that it was masterful." — shypepper634 "Toni's scream and breakdown when she found out what happened to her daughter still haunts me. It was a tour de force." — diamond_girl_7 "Performance of her life." — coolporcupine39 9. Eddie Murphy for Dolemite Is My Name Netflix / Via "I'm a white guy from England with no clue who Dolemite was or what he meant to people, but I genuinely believe it's one of Eddie's greatest roles. The Golden Globes at least gave him a nomination. Hell, even the Razzies gave him a 'Redeemer Award' for it. Again, I feel like it's the Academy being unfairly prejudiced against comic actors. Giving Eddie a nod would mean so much to so many people." — jonsharky 10. Taron Egerton in Rocketman Paramount Pictures "That boy put everything he had into that performance, and it felt like a pointed snub so close on the heels of Rami Malek winning Best Actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury just the year prior." — kaitlinh4eea98774 11. Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon Universal Pictures / Via "Jim Carrey in Man On The Moon and The Truman Show. The former won Carrey a Golden Globe for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role (Comedy or Musical), while the latter had Oscar nominations for Ed Harris as a Supporting Actor and Peter Weir as Director, so the Oscars ignoring Carrey as an actor seemed like pettiness to me." — jonsharky 12. Philip Seymour Hoffman in Flawless MGM / Via 13. Leonardo DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can DreamWorks Pictures "Leonardo DiCaprio should've been nominated for Catch Me If You Can and The Departed. He should've won for What's Eating Gilbert Grape." — boringcadet85 "I'd vote for Django Unchained before Catch Me If You Can. I'm not a fan of his, but he was SO good in the former." — baobaopanda 14. Kathy Bates and Judy Parfitt in Dolores Claiborne 15. Amy Adams in Arrival Paramount Pictures / Via 16. Margaret Qualley in The Substance Mubi / Via 17. Denzel Washington in Gladiator II Paramount Pictures / Via "Denzel ate everyone up with his role. The fact that they nominated Edward Norton [for A Complete Unknown ] instead of Denzel... 🙄" — antoinette_yoo 18. Harrison Ford in Star Wars Twentieth Century Fox / Via 19. Finally, Naomi Scott in Smile 2
