The Real Italian Crime Story Behind The Big Fake

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Throughout a story of conspiracies, betrayal, and political upheaval, Toni remains self-centered and detached. Unlike his two childhood friends—Vittorio, a priest (played by Andrea Arcangeli), and Fabione, who later joins the Red Brigade (played by Pierluigi Gigante)—Toni doesn’t have strong beliefs. Driven by his lack of morals and desire for success, Toni becomes a forger, creating flawless copies of paintings for his girlfriend, Donata (Giulia Michelini), and working for the Banda della Magliana, a rising criminal group in Rome. Balbo (Edoardo Pesce), a charismatic leader within the organization, takes Toni under his protection.

5 Lord of the Rings Moments That Changed the Fantasy Genre Forever

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After the success of The Lord of the Rings, many fantasy movies and TV shows tried to copy or build upon its style. Studios that once avoided the genre realized it could be profitable, leading to a surge of new, often lower-budget, fantasy films in the late 2000s. Here are five scenes from The Lord of the Rings that particularly captured audiences and influenced the future of fantasy filmmaking.

Kanye West apologizes for antisemitic behavior in Wall Street Journal advertisement

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The Grammy-winning artist issued a long apology in an advertisement, expressing remorse for his recent antisemitic comments and public support of Nazi ideology. He explained that a brain injury sustained in a 2002 car accident led to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. According to his letter, during periods of illness, he was drawn to what he called the most harmful symbol he could find: the swastika.

Kevin Costner’s Waterworld is a Forgotten Mad Max Replacement

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Movies like Children of Men and Mad Max: Fury Road show how fascinated filmmakers are with imagining the end of the world and the breakdown of society. These films let directors explore their unique ideas about a potential future, resulting in everything from deeply unsettling stories to bizarre and unusual visions. Thirty years ago, Kevin Costner created one of the most memorably strange and overlooked box office failures with Waterworld. Even today, it remains a remarkably ambitious and interesting dystopian film.

Heartopia: How to contact the customer support service

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Look, even my chillest, most relaxing games aren’t perfect. I’ll boot one up hoping for a peaceful fishing trip, and then BAM – suddenly I’m dealing with missing rewards, can’t even log in, my friends can’t join, or the whole thing just crashes. It’s super frustrating when that happens!