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Dr. Dean Archer (Steven Weber) spent years as a recurring player within Chicago Med. He was promoted to main cast in season 7, and gradually become one of the most importance characters in the entire show. It's difficult to imagine Med in the modern day without its resident grump.

That doesn't mean the character is sitting pretty, of course. The fall finale of Med season 10 ended with Dr. Archer attempting to give his resignation. He was tired of bumping heads with newcomer Dr. Caitlin Lenox (Sarah Ramos), and decided Gaffney was no longer the place for him.

Archer is struggling to find his place within Gaffney Chicago Med -- "Love Will Tear Us Apart" Episode 1008 -- Pictured: Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer -- (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)

Fortunately, the character changed his mind in the winter premiere, staying on to save the life of Dr. Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson...

One Chicago really knocked the crossover premise out of the park in 2019. They had attempted it in the past, but the three-part "Infection" story maximized the format while at the same time giving shine to each of the individual shows. It was a triumph. It sounds like One Chicago figured out a way to top it with its new, crossover, however.

One Chicago executive producer Anastasia Puglisi likened the crossover to a three hour film, and now, a Chicago Med cast member got more specific about which three hour film. Steven Weber told Screen Rant that the 2025 crossover will be the franchise's answer to Avengers: Endgame.

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For context, Avengers: Endgame was the 2019 blockbuster that brought the curtain down...

Chicago Med tied two cliffhangers together during its season 10 fall finale. Dr. Sharon Goodwin (S Epatha Merkerson) was stabbed and bleeding out, and her only hope of being rescued was Dr. Dean Archer (Steven Weber) who came by her officer to tender his resignation.

The fall finale concluded without either storyline being resolved. Naturally, there was a lot to address in Chicago Med's season 10 winter premiere, "No Love Lost." The episode picked up right where the fall finale left off, and saw Dr. Archer rush to the aid of the injured Dr. Goodwin. The former managed to get his boss clear of danger, and get her the medical treatment she so desperately needed.

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Naturally, this put a halt in his resignation plans.

Christmas is a wonderful time full of joy and celebration, but, for fans of the One Chicago franchise, it can feel as if something is missing. Having been on hiatus since the November 20 episode "Love Will Tear Us Apart", fans of One Chicago's Gaffney professionals in Chicago Med will have had what perhaps felt like an eternity to wait until the midseason premiere arrives.

2024 was a roller coaster of a year for the One Chicago franchise that included some cast exits, cast introductions, weddings, and plenty of shockers. And it was still a year that had many memorable and surprising moments.

That being said, between all three shows in the franchise, 2024 brought some surprisingly great moments that were also arguably some of the best. Whether heartwarming or heart-pounding, the franchise kept fans on the edge of their seats, and I can only imagine that 2025 will do the same thing.

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Chicago Med has not had an easy couple of seasons. The show has lost several of its long time cast members, and been forced to soldier on while introducing newcomers. Some of the newcomers have also left, meaning Med has had the doubly unfortunate task of replacing their replacements.

Here's the thing, though. Chicago Med has pulled it off. The medical drama has managed to maintain its footing with fans. In fact, the show is more popular than it has been in years past. TVLine released ratings for the 2024-25 midseason, and Chicago Med has leapfrogged Pd to become the second biggest One Chicago show in the entire franchise.

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Chicago Med season 10, episode 8. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" ended on a cliffhanger, leaving several big questions unresolved. The youngest One Chicago show will be part of a crossover event on January 29, but first, it needs to continue several big storylines. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" featured the return of Dr. Charles' (Oliver Platt) former psychiatric resident, Sarah Reese (Rachel Dipillo), who butted heads with him over whether a patient needed to be admitted to the hospital, but that was only one of three exciting storylines for Chicago Med's cast of characters.

The fall finale revealed Sharon's (S Epatha Merkerson) stalker, who held her hostage in her office throughout the hour-long episode. The woman was angry because she blamed Sharon for her wife's death, and Sharon was unable to talk her down. Meanwhile, Archer (Steven Weber) contemplated resignation after losing his position as Ed co-chief, and it didn't appear...

The Bad Sisters have another murder mystery on their hands in Season 2 of the Apple TV+ dark comedy series.

Created by Sharon Horgan and based on Malin-Sarah Gozin’s 2012 series Clan, the murder mystery show returned for another installment following the death of John Paul Williams (Claes Bang), aka “The Prick” at the hands of Grace Garvey (Anne-Marie Duff) while her four sisters had been conspiring to kill him well before it actually went down.

Newcomers to Season 2 include Fiona Shaw, Thaddea Graham and Owen McDonnell and more. Several needle drops mark suspenseful and funny moments in the series, especially in episode 2.

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“Everybody’s Gotta Live” by Love “(Where Do I Begin) Love Story” by Shirley Bassey “Dance Me to the End of Love” by Leonard Cohen “Love and Affection” by Joan Armatrading Machine Gun Kelly” by Nancy Sinatra...

After only eight episodes, Chicago Med is on its midseason hiatus, so let’s check in on how it’s doing.

The long-running medical drama has a new showrunner who has introduced two new characters and brought back one original character as a guest star during Chicago Med Season 10 so far.

It’s not all good marks on our Chicago Med Season 10 midseason report card, but after a decade, the series still has a lot to offer, so let’s dive into the good, bad, and ugly!

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The first half of the season feels short, but it could be worse.

The ridiculously short season after the writers’ strike only gave us 13 episodes in total. Now we’ve had eight at the halfway point, so at least there’s a lot more to come.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Chicago Med season 10, episode 8, entitled "Love Will Tear Us Apart."Chicago Med season 10, episode 8, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" suggested that perpetual curmudgeon Dean Archer might leave Gaffney Medical Center. Archer is one of actor Steven Weber's best TV characters. He has been the Ed chief since his arrival in season 6, when he took the position on an interim basis as a favor to Choi (Brian Tee), who he served with in the Navy. Archer is often sarcastic, is highly critical of other doctors, and sometimes blurs ethical lines to get patients the care they need.

Archer may have met his match with one of Chicago Med's season 10's newest cast members. He has butted heads with Caitlin Lenox (Sarah Ramos) since learning that Lenox was hired to be co-chief of the Ed. That battle came to a head in Chicago Med season 10, episode...

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This article discusses suicide.

Sarah Reese (Rachel Dipillo) returned to Chicago Med after a six-year absence in season 10, episode 8, "Love Will Tear Us Apart.". The character was one of the main residents during the medical drama's early seasons but left after a falling out with Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) in season 4. Although she is not joining the Chicago Med season 10 cast, this guest appearance provides some information on what she's been up to since she left as well as reignites her conflict with Charles.

Reese's return is part of a story in which Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) is asked to evaluate a patient who potentially attempted suicide. Reese is the patient's psychiatrist, and the former Chicago Med character again locks horns with her former mentor when he disagrees with her unconventional approach to the woman's treatment, which...

The following contains major spoilers from Chicago Med Season 10, Episode 8, "Love Will Tear Us Apart," which debuted Wednesday, Nov. 20 on NBC.

Chicago Med Season 10, Episode 8, "Love Will Tear Us Apart," is a retrospective in more ways than one. It brings back original character Dr. Sarah Reese when audiences never expected to see her again, and gives her one last storyline. But the episode also is so focused on tying up loose ends that it occasionally feels like it's checking of a plot to-do list, rather than giving viewers something to get excited about.

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" brings Reese back into the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center fold when one of her patients is taken to the Emergency Department, but it's not a happy return. Meanwhile, the story of who threatened Sharon Goodwin gets a second conclusion that's as much of a head-scratcher as the first. And there are a few other developments,...

Let’s just say that the fall finale of Chicago Med didn’t exactly go smoothly at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. The episode, “Love Will Tear Us Apart”, left viewers with more questions than answers, a potential departure, and a frankly underwhelming stalker reveal that even the most devoted fans probably saw coming a mile away. The […]

Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 8 Recap “Love Will Tear Us Apart”...

Hey, "Chicago Med" fans. We're back at you with another new spoiler scoop session. In this one, we're going to talk about some new storylines that are scheduled to appear in the next, new episode 8 of this current season 10 of Chicago Med, which is due to make its arrival on your TV sets tonight, November 20, 2024. We were able to round up a total of three, new, official teaser descriptions for this new episode 8 straight from the NBC people via their official episode 8 press release synopsis. So, we're going to dig into it ,right now, for this spoiler session. Let's go. For starters, NBC let us know that this new episode 8 is officially labeled/titled, "Love Will Tear Us Apart." It sounds like episode 8 will feature some very intense, dramatic, emotional and interesting scenes as an argument takes place. A car accident victim is on the scene and more. The first...

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Love Will Tear Us Apart Season 10 Episode 8 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Chicago Med,” titled “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” promises to bring intense drama and emotional challenges to the hospital. As the story unfolds, Goodwin continues to face difficulties that test her leadership and resolve. Her struggles hint at deeper issues within the hospital, creating a tense atmosphere that keeps everyone on edge.

Meanwhile, Dr. Charles finds himself in a heated disagreement with a former resident. This conflict arises over the care of a depressed patient, showcasing the complexities of mental health treatment. Their differing opinions highlight the challenges that medical professionals face when dealing with sensitive cases, making for a compelling storyline that explores the intricacies of doctor-patient relationships.

In another part of the hospital, Lenox and Ripley are tasked with treating a car accident...

It’s another Wednesday night in the world of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center, and if the Joy Division referencing episode title, “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” is any indication, things are about to get messy. This week’s Chicago Med looks to deliver a potent cocktail of strained relationships and tough medical calls, enough to keep even […]

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Pj Harvey has offered a stirring cover of Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” for Season 2 of the Apple TV+ original series Bad Sisters.

Recorded with composer Tim Phillips, the cover is Harvey’s latest for Bad Sisters; in addition collaborating on the series’ score, Harvey and Phillips recorded a rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Who by Fire” for Season 1, which also served as the show’s opening theme. They also joined forces for a cover of the traditional folk song “Run On” back in 2022 for the show.

Now, they’ve regrouped for the score of Season 2, which premiered on November 13th. The pair’s rendition of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” features Harvey’s enchanting vocals front and center, kaleidoscopic synths, and a vocoder part that begins to echo the chorus in the song’s final third. “Our version of ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ is full...

Chicago Med Season 10 has taken audiences on quite the ride and now, we're looking ahead to the fall finale. Episode 7's "Family Matters" saw Lenox and Archer's season-long conflict reach a head with Goodwin making a difficult decision to demote one of them. As we head into the next episode, "Love Will Tear Us Apart," the tension between the two Ed doctors does not look to be over just yet and could potentially lead to a departure we aren't quite ready for. NBC has released some fresh look shots and plot teaser for the next episode and Archer and Lenox won't be the only ones with scores to settle.

When Chicago Med's new showrunner Allen McDonald said that the show would bring back past characters, no one could have anticipated Sarah Reese's (Rachel Dipillo) return to Chicago Gaffney Medical Centre. Sarah departed in Season 4 after a serious disagreement with Charles. Both thought that was the end, but according to the promo video for the November 20 episode, Sarah returns to Gaffney, much to Charles' shock. The logline for Chicago Med Season 10, Episode 8, "Love Will Tear Us Apart," teases the escalation of Goodwin's stalker situation, which is also previewed in the promo video, and Sarah's return.

The Chicago Med season 10 fall finale is about to welcome a blast from the past with the eighth episode of the season bringing back an original member of the cast, last seen way back in season 4!

As teased in the promo for the episode, “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” original cast member Rachel Dipillo is staging a comeback more than six years after exiting the series, reprising her role as Dr. Charles’ former psych resident Dr. Sarah Reese.

Dipillo’s Dr. Reese was a central part of the show’s first three seasons with her mentor/mentee relationship with Dr. Charles standing out as a favorite among fans. Sadly, the two characters did not end on the best of terms with Dr. Reese leaving Med in the season 4 premiere when she chose to continue her residency at another hospital after learning the truth that Dr. Charles nearly let her father die.

In the upcoming episode of Chicago Med, titled “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” Goodwin continues to face ongoing struggles that threaten to overwhelm her. As always, the pressure of managing the hospital’s chaotic environment mounts, but her determination to keep things under control remains unwavering. Meanwhile, Dr. Charles finds himself in a tense confrontation with his former resident over a patient battling depression, adding personal conflict to his professional challenges.

The episode also brings an emotional storyline as Lenox and Ripley treat a car accident victim who has recently reunited with his college sweetheart. As they work to save his life, the complexity of the patient’s relationship and the fragility of second chances becomes a powerful theme. With drama unfolding on multiple fronts, “Love Will Tear Us Apart” promises an emotionally charged hour filled with difficult decisions and the bonds that hold people together during their darkest times.

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Chicago Med viewers are trying to figure out who is stalking S. Epatha Merkerson‘s Sharon Goodwin.

If you haven’t been following along on the hit TV show, the character first received a death threat in the third episode of the latest season, airing now on NBC.

In the episode, she horrifyingly opened a note that read: “I’m going to put a knife to your throat and watch you bleed out!”

Later on, Sharon saw a shadowy figure in her home after looking at the neighbor’s security footage.

Keep reading to find out more…

Over on Reddit, one fan had a theory that is gaining popularity.

“Idk if anyone has said this yet or I’m just on one. So in 10×04 when that maintenance guy was in Goodwin’s office and he said he broke her frame, at first glance I thought it was Zach.

If you're a genre fiend with a taste for the low-budget and oddball, you might have noticed Kenichi Ugana's name appearing time and again over the past few years at festivals such as Fantasia, Japan Cuts, and Nippon Connection. With his career beginning only a decade ago, the director of Visitors and Love Will Tear Us Apart has been astoundingly prolific, with four new films released within the past twelve months. Now, Ugana has been unleashed upon the audience at TIFF's Midnight Madness, the most prestigious international stage that a quirky Japanese genre comedy has seen in some time. The film in question is The Gesuidouz, a low-key but appropriately noisy farce about a group of aspiring punk musicians and their love of horror films....

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New Order have announced a “definitive” box set of their 1986 album, Brotherhood, out November 22nd via Warner Music. What’s more, they’re separately reissuing the 12-inch singles for “Bizarre Love Triangle,” “State of the Nation,” and “Touched by the Hand of God.”

The Brotherhood collection features nine unreleased songs and demos from a 1985 recording session in Japan alongside remixes and their contributions to the soundtrack of Beth B’s film Salvation. Among these tracks are the full-length version of “Every Little Counts” and instrumental versions of “All Day Long” and “Broken Promise.”

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Also included are DVDs containing live performances at Brixton Academy, G-Mex Manchester, and Glastonbury, as well as TV shows from the UK and Europe — all of which are coming to DVD for the first time. Pre-orders for Brotherhood Definitive Edition and the 12-inch reissues are ongoing.

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What’s a party without music? You can plan the snacks, drinks, and guest list to perfection, but if the playlist isn’t hitting, it’s gonna be a bad time.

Here are the best party songs across all genres, from old classics guaranteed to get your toes tapping to country hits worth boot scootin’ to and even throwback hip-hop jams to fill the dance floor. Let’s party!

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Let’s kick things off with some true gems that still get people grooving today — Aka some seriously golden oldies. Play these timeless hits and you won’t just have “One Fine Day,...

The Crow Screenshot: YouTube The soundtrack to The Crow showed up in stores two months before the actual movie played in multiplexes. That should give you an idea of how popular soundtracks were back in the day.During the ‘90s, soundtracks were usually vital to whatever big-screen attraction was hitting theaters at the time.

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The soundtrack to The Crow showed up in stores two months before the actual movie played in multiplexes. That should give you an idea of how popular soundtracks were back in the day.

During the ‘90s, soundtracks were usually vital to whatever big-screen attraction was hitting theaters at the time.

Stars: Sayu Kubota, Yuzu Aoki, Mituru Fukikoshi, Akaji Maro, Shunsuke Tanaka, Hitomi Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda | Written by Ken’ichi Ugana, Hirobumi Watanabe | Directed by Ken’ichi Ugana

Love Will Tear Us Apart is the latest film from director Ken’ichi Ugana, who has made a name for himself on the festival circuit with films like Extraneous Matter and Visitors. His latest is a strange tale that takes one part It Follows and one part slasher movie.

The film follows Wakaba, a young girl whose father is an abusive alcoholic and whose mother is too timid to defend herself or Wakaba. But that doesn’t stop Wakaba from defending her fellow classmate Koki who is being bullied by other students at elementary school. However that defence, and subsequent friendship between the two, is ruined by the school bullies turning their attention to Wakaba. But that attention doesn’t last long as the...

Japanese cinema has been on a somewhat successful stalemate for years now, with the titles produced (at least the ones we manage to sea in the West out of the 600 the country produces every year) retaining the same, relatively high quality, even though no particular steps forward have been made for years now Regarding the state of the industry in 2023, you can read the very informative article by Mark Schilling, but the thing I have to mention is that, despite the issues, local movies definitely have four things working quite well for them, particularly this year. First of all, the big names deliver almost always, with Miyazaki, Hamaguchi and Koreeda proving the fact this year also. Second of all, the quality of anime remains high as always and thirdly, some efforts at different cinematic approaches continue to take place, even though they can almost exclusively be found in low budget and short films.

With over 50+ films, Camera Japan Festival is proud to announce its full and diverse programme, combining films ranging from de newest and best Japanese arthouse, animation, documentaries, short films and classic cinema.

The 18th edition of the festival will be opened at Rotterdam based LantarenVenster on September 21st with a festive screening of Takahashi Masaya's European premiere of The Dry Spell. One day prior, the festival unofficially kicks off at Worm with a very special screening of Spaghetti Ramen. From 28 September – 1 October, the festival moves to Amsterdam's LAB111.

With three international and ten European premieres, the festival consists of a very special and exclusive film programme. Films such as Tsugaru Lacquer Girl, Firing the Lighter Gun and The Rest of Our Lives, will have their first screenings outside of Japan, here, at Camera Japan Festival.

As if the international premieres were not special enough, the festival is honored to welcome...

Grimmfest, Manchester’s International Festival of Fantastic Film, are delighted to announce their full feature film lineup for 2023. The festival will be returning to regular venue the Odeon Great Northern in Manchester on 6th – 8th October to showcase the best in genre cinema.

Never screened outside of Japan, and believed lost for nearly 30 years, Banmei Takahashi’s 1988 classic, Door, combines deadpan domestic comedy, chilling stalker thriller and baroquely bloody home invasion horror. It finally had its international premiere at Bifan in South Korea in July, and Grimmfest are delighted to be hosting the first UK screening.

Kenichi Ugana’s Love Will Tear US Apart encompasses dark and deadly romance, satiric slasher movie, psychological thriller and even some martial arts mayhem. Grimmfest is delighted to be hosting the UK premiere in Manchester, birthplace of Joy Division, whose music inspired the film’s title.

Mikhail Red’s Filipino psychological thriller Deleter (UK premiere) follows an overworked,...

The GenreBlast Film Festival has announced its lineup for the eighth year of their international independent genre film festival. The four day in-person event will feature twelve feature films and ninety-nine short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition.

Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and this year features a dynamic array of cross-genre fare. With horror, science-fiction and fantasy, action, and even cult and midnight offerings, the fest prides itself on being an eclectic and diverse blast of genres and filmmakers.

Of the twelve features selected this year, there are three world premieres, one U.S. premiere, four east coast premieres, two regional premieres, and two Virginia premieres.

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Livescreamers, Michelle Iannantuono’s sequel to her cult gamer horror hit Livescream, makes its world premiere at this year’s fest.

Despite the fact that Kenichi Ugana usually follows genre paths in his filmmaking, his will to change styles is also evident throughout his body of work, which we have been covering since 2018 and “Good-Bye Silence”. His latest work, “Love Will Tear Us Apart” amusingly goes into slasher territory, in a movie that had its world premiere at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and won the Grand Prix at the Portland Horror Film Festival.

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The film begins in an elementary school, where we are introduced to Wakaba, a girl who has to face her father's aggressive behavior, along with her mother. Probably due to this, when she sees one of her classmates, Koki, being bullied in school, she decides to help him, in a decision, though, that ends up with both of them being bullied by two particular students,...

Our friends at Griimfest, one of the UK's great genre fests up in Manchester, have announced the first titles for this year's edition. The festival runs from October 6th through 8th at the Odeon Great Northern. This year the festival will host the first European screening of Banmei Takahashi’s 1988 horror flick, Door. This Jhorror flick has never screened outside of Japan and was thought long lost for over thirty years. It promises to be a real genre bender, a mix of "deadpan domestic comedy, chilling stalker thriller, and baroquely bloody home invasion horror". Sticking with the genre bending, Kenichi Ugana’s Love Will Tear Us Apart also promises to mix things up with "dark and deadly romance, satiric slasher movie, bizarro psychological thriller...

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Over the course of his first three features — “Ilo Ilo,” “Wet Season” and this year’s “Drift” — Singaporean director Anthony Chen has developed a signature style. It is a graceful, lucid classicism, a mode that in its straightforward sincerity is not fashionable in our abrasive moment, but can yield significant satisfactions. That is certainly true of his second film of 2023, “The Breaking Ice,” which describes, in a trio of perfectly judged performances, the burgeoning, momentous and yet fleeting connection between three differently lonely people — a love triangle with rounded, snowdrift corners.

Yu Jing-Pin’s lovely photography contrasts wintry wides and warm close-ups, as writer-director Chen carves out three characters against the frozen landscapes of Yanji, a small Chinese town in shouting distance of the North Korean border. This is the current home of Nana an unfulfilled bus-tour guide who switches on her ready smile for her passengers — and switches it...

Noel Gallagher performed a cover of Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” with the BBC Concert Orchestra during a visit to The Vernon Kay Show on Thursday morning.

The former Oasis guitarist was there with his band High Flying Birds in support of their upcoming album, Council Skies, and joked how one “can’t get out of BBC without doing a cover.” He also shared how he’s done renditions of the iconic song in his home studio for years, but thought it would “be tricky” to do live under the pressure of also being from Manchester.

“You know what? I think I might be able to pull this off,” he said, before introducing the song as “‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ by the Divs.” Watch a clip and listen to the full audio below.

During Gallagher’s visit, he also performed his own tracks “Aka… What a Life!

A devastating couplet is every pop star’s secret weapon. Whether it’s Morrissey grumbling about having to go to bed with nothing but a Sylvia Plath anthology for warmth or Kate Bush crooning sweet nothings-that-are-actually-dark-somethings lyrics illuminate and elevate a song. Words bring clarity and drama, opening a secret passage to an artist’s internal life.

Or that is at least the case when they transcend mere bubble-gum and strain for grandeur. The power of a musician’s words has been acknowledged of late in surprising places. Bob Dylan, who once wrote “Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a gypsy queen/Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle all dressed in green”, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, while rapper Kendrick Lamar won a 2018 Pulitzer prize for his supremely literate Damn album.

Here, then, is a thoroughly unscientific but completely from the heart list of the greatest lyrics ever. They run from the clever to the overblown,...

The moment Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” played, it was clear things weren’t going to go as planned for Dan and Melody in the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s wildly popular sci-fi drama Archive 81.

The installment began with Jess recording Melody on her Fisher Price Pxl 2000 camera. This turned out to be the same camera Jess would use to record the cult’s ritual ceremony at the Visser when Melody and Samuel got pulled into the Otherworld, with creepy Iris there to guide the way. (More on that in a bit).

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Disney’s “Cruella” strut into China on Sunday with a $1.78 million opening day, coming in sixth in a slow weekend behind reigning box office champ “F9,” according to data from Maoyan.

Day one China figures for “Cruella” were less than a fourth of the $7.7 million the film grossed on its May 28 opening day in North America, where it premiered in theaters and on Disney Plus via a $30 fee. It went on to gross $26.5 million over the Memorial Day weekend, making it the third highest North American debut since the pandemic began.

Although local reception of the Emma Stone-starring title was likely dampened by its unusual Sunday release, its gross nonetheless marks Disney’s second strongest China opening day since the start of the pandemic. It falls behind Mulan’s $8.5 million opening day in September but ahead of debuts for “Raya and the Last Dragon” ($1.4 million) and “Soul”.

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“F9” downshifted dramatically from a furious start in Chinese cinemas a week ago to a more pedestrian $20.5 million second weekend. But that was still good enough to take first place ahead of two significant foreign releases.

The “Fast & Furious” franchise title lost 84% of its pace on its second lap, compared with a blistering opening weekend of $137 million. That gives it a cumulative total of $186 million, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway.

Opening its campaign in second place was Japanese animation title “Stand By Me Doraemon 2,” which earned $16.3 million in three days.

Hollywood horror title “A Quiet Place II” debuted in third place with $15.0 million. That compared with its noisier debut in North American theaters, where it is estimated to have taken $47 million over three days and perhaps $57 million by the end of the Memorial Day holiday.

Fourth place belonged to Chinese romance “Love Will Tear Us Apart,...

Tentpole grosses $9.9m South Korea, $8.3m in Russia, all time opening weekend in Saudi Arabia.

‘F9’ powered by $136m China debut

Updated: Universal’s F9 has shot out of the gate in its first international wave, grossing a confirmed $1623m from eight markets to establish a record international debut in the pandemic fuelled by $136m (875m Rmb) in China.

Weekend results will encourage exhibition ahead of the broader roll-out of this film and others over the summer. F9 – aka Fast & Furious 9 – pushed the action franchise past the $6bn global mark and included a $14m IMAX weekend, another pandemic high.