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- 1Social Media Platforms Refuse Ads for Alex Gibney's Musk Documentary●The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
Distributor Bleecker Street says YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all rejected paid ads for Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk', which hits theaters October 9, citing policies against political content. X has reportedly refused to respond to the distributor's inquiries altogether. Bleecker Street is appealing the decisions, arguing the film is a journalistic work rather than political advertising. The rejections raise questions about platform neutrality ahead of a high-profile film about Elon Musk.
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Advertising platforms have reportedly refused to run ads promoting a documentary about Elon Musk, according to circulating reports. The rejections have sparked debate about content policies, political bias and advertiser caution around the billionaire, whose public profile and political activity have made brands wary of association.
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Marvel's Wolverine, the long-gestating video game based on the X-Men character, launches today. The title has been one of the most anticipated PlayStation projects since Insomniac Games first teased it years ago, and gamers are discussing the release, early impressions and whether it lives up to the hype surrounding Marvel's expansion into big-budget standalone superhero games.
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A new Unabomber film starring Jacob Tremblay as Theodore Kaczynski is drawing buzz, with reviewers singling out Tremblay's performance while criticizing the movie for seeming unable to decide whether Kaczynski was mentally ill. The biopic has sparked fresh debate about how portrayals of the notorious domestic terrorist should balance sympathy and condemnation.
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A first trailer has been released for Werwulf, the upcoming werewolf film from director Robert Eggers, known for The Witch, The Lighthouse and Nosferatu. The preview offers a first look at the filmmaker's take on medieval horror, and horror fans have been quick to react online, comparing it to his earlier atmospheric period pieces and debating what to expect from the film.
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A remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been revealed, according to circulating reports. The 1998 Nintendo classic is widely regarded as one of the most influential games ever made, so news of a modern reworking is drawing immediate attention from fans. Details about the developer, platforms and release timing are not yet confirmed, and Nintendo has not publicly commented on the claims.