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'South Park' to Finally Deliver the Antichrist in New Episode
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‘South Park’ to Finally Deliver the Antichrist in New Episode

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The Antichrist is coming — to South Park, that is — when the series returns for what may be its season 28 finale with a brand new episode Wednesday night.

The episode, titled “The Crap Out,” looks to blend the show’s signature irreverence with a dark holiday twist. If the latest season mirrors season 27, this will be the final episode of the five-episode 28th season.

This week’s visit to the Colorado mountain town may be brief, as the logline for the episode is very Stan-centric. Given that this is the season finale, the logic of everything we know about television suggests the episode will feature a birth. But what will happen as Trump has started a clandestine affair with his vice president, J.D. Vance, while Satan gets closer to the due date for their baby together — the Antichrist?

As of this update, President Trump has still not responded to his depiction on the show as a philandering, conniving, vice-president-bedding figure.

“Satan’s due, Stan’s praying, and only a Christmas miracle can deliver the Antichrist on time,” the episode logline provided by Comedy Central reads, signaling another boundary-pushing installment from creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

South Park’s Wednesday night episode continues the ratings-smashing 28th season. The show originally debuted on Comedy Central in 1997. Additional new episodes of the latest season aired on Oct. 29, Nov. 12, Nov. 26 and Dec. 10, according to Comedy Central.

Following its linear debut, the episode will be available to stream on Paramount+ and On Demand through participating TV providers.

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Here’s How Netizens Are Reacting To De De Pyaar De 2!
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Ajay Devgn & Rakul Preet Singh Deliver “Proper Family Entertainer,” Netizens Call It Laughter Riot!

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Here’s How Netizens Are Reacting To De De Pyaar De 2!
How Are Netizens Responding To De De Pyaar De 2?(Photo Credit –T-Series)

De De Pyaar De 2 finally hit theatres today, and fans immediately took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their first reactions. Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, and R. Madhavan’s starrer showcases the same blend of romance and fun that was the main attraction of the first part. Early viewers are saying that the sequel has maintained the same level of entertainment while introducing new aspects for the characters to explore.

What Are Netizens Saying About De De Pyaar De 2?

Many fans are calling this Ajay Devgn’s film through and through. One viewer wrote that the movie “truly belongs to Ajay Devgn.” He added that his presence dominates the screen and Rakul’s on-screen parents are “hilarious and worth rewatching.” This shows that Ajay’s calm, witty style continues to charm the audience.

Viewers also called the film a balanced and improved sequel. Some fans were excited about Rakul’s chemistry with the cast and Madhavan’s impact. One user wrote, “Wow, @Rakulpreet , thrilled to hear De De Pyaar De 2 is a laugh riot! Ajay Devgn and Luv Ranjan nailed it, and R Madhavan stealing the show sounds epic. Congrats on the success!”

Several tweets also highlighted the film’s overall entertainment value. A fan shared, “De De Pyaar De 2 is a proper Indian family entertainer… the kind we’ve been missing! A solid story backed by surprising twists and turns, plus superb performances by #AjayDevgn #RMadhavan and #RakulPreetSingh Fans of first part… run to the theatre!” This shows that the sequel has impressed those who loved the original.

De De Pyaar De 2 Overall Verdict

To judge by the initial X reactions, De De Pyaar De 2 appears to be a hit with the family crowd. The charm of Ajay Devgn, the presence of Madhavan, and a few clever comic moments are receiving praise. The first half, the twists, and the conclusion have gained the majority of the audience’s acceptance.

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Haq X Reviews: Yami Gautam & Emraan Hashmi Win Hearts
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Yami Gautam & Emraan Hashmi Deliver Power-Packed Performances, Netizens Call It Hard-Hitting & Good Cinema

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Haq X Reviews: Yami Gautam & Emraan Hashmi Win Hearts(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam’s latest, Haq, has hit theaters, and viewers have started sharing their opinions on X. Helmed by Suparn Varma, this movie borrows its story from real-life court cases and deals with matters of justice, religion, and women’s rights.

Haq Audience Reaction

Viewers who managed to catch the film in its early screenings running in Delhi are floored. One such viewer wrote, “Haq is one of the best films I’ve seen in the last couple of years.” The viewer felt Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi have given “one of the best performances” of their careers and praised Suparn Varma’s direction. The user also requested the government to declare the film tax-free, saying it is “a salute-worthy effort.”

Several users praised the way the film raises difficult questions through a sensitive lens. A post read, “#Haq is essentially good cinema. An important question raised and delivered by superlative performances by @yamigautam and @emraanhashmi . Even newcomer #VartikaSingh delivers a commendable performance. Everything is top notch. please watch it. Good Cinema.”

Many agreed that the film’s balance of realism and emotion made it stand out. Another detailed review called Haq “a no-nonsense courtroom drama rooted in truth.” The user rated it 4 out of 5 stars and described it as “a thought-provoking experience that mixes moments of love with the fight for justice.” The post also highlighted the cast’s performances, saying, “Emraan Hashmi is solid and bold, Yami Gautam gives the performance of the decade, and Vartika Singh shines in a powerful debut.” Overall, the user marked the movie as “a must-watch and a hard-hitting film that NO ONE SHOULD MISS”.

Yami Gautam’s performance has become the talk of social media. One fan wrote that every frame proves “why Yami is a class apart,” adding that she doesn’t rely on hype but pure talent. The tweet added that she is “ruling Indian cinema” right now and deserves a National Award for Haq.

Some users expressed their admiration in short, emotional posts. One wrote, “Yami Gautam is exceptional in #Haq — EXCEPTIONAL.”

Overall Verdict

From the reactions on X, it is clear that Haq has left a lasting mark on the audience. The movie is termed as bold, emotional, and a very relevant courtroom drama that keeps its message intact till the end. The fearless performance of Yami Gautam has drawn widespread appreciation, while the calm and composed composure of Emraan Hashmi balances the story.

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The Prodigy promise new "fuckin' evil rave" music and to "deliver the punch" for huge 2026 shows
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The Prodigy promise new “fuckin’ evil rave” music and to “deliver the punch” for huge 2026 shows

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The Prodigy‘s Liam Howlett has spoken to NME about some “fuckin’ evil rave” music on the horizon and what’s in store for their run of huge outdoor shows in 2026.

After their UK and Ireland arena dates this April and May – a 12-date tour that sold out in record time and included two dates at Wembley Arena – the rave pioneers will now be playing some massive ‘Warrior’s Dance’ outdoor gigs next summer. These will mark some of the band’s biggest shows since the death of frontman Keith Flint in 2019.

“Every time we go out for a new tour or big shows like this, we spend a lot of time talking about what is possible – how can we make it better,” Howlett told NME. “We always try to make sure things are different and moving forward , but always delivering the punch, which it will.”

The Prodigy live at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME

The tour will feature what promises to be a riotous Saturday show at Milton Keynes Bowl – made famous by the likes of David Bowie, Queen and Green Day – with the band returning after their legendary appearance at the iconic venue back in 2010.

“That Milton Keynes Bowl ‘Warriors Dance’ gig was like our Oasis at Knebworth,
it was a big moment for us as we had practically broken up during the early 2000’s,” recalled Howlett. “Then we all came back together in the studio to do ‘Invaders Must Die’ [2009], and that gig was the culmination of that album and what we had done before. It was an important and memorable gig for us.”

The founder, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist continued: “One thing that sticks in my mind is we were tearing around the site in golf buggies before it opened, racing around… Keef [Keith Flint] crashed into my one and ran me off the path into a bush.

“Keef was a master on two wheels, superbikes on track and the road, but he was a fucking terrible driver in anything with four wheels, during the mid ’90s Maxim [vocalist], Leeroy [Thornhill, former keyboardist] and me got to the point where we just refused to get in the car with him if he was driving.”

Howlett said that the band had considered playing other venues on the tour, but that the Bowl “just had more meaning for us”.

“A lot of shit has happened since then, and it just feels right to us to be back there to ignite the night once again,” he added.

The Prodigy. CREDIT: Rahul Singh

The iconic DJs Carl Cox and David Rodigan will be on the bill for all four of The Prodigy’s ‘Warrior’s Dance’ shows, while drum’n’bass legend Andy C will play at the Milton Keynes and Manchester shows. Japanese producer ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and British trap metal artist SCARLXRD will also be at the Milton Keynes, Manchester and Edinburgh dates.

“We specifically asked Carl, Andy C and David Rodigan to join us on these gigs because each of them have been important figures of inspiration to us at key points with the band over the years,” explained Howlett. “I remember being in a club in London late 1990 and Carl played ‘Everybody In The Place’ from our first EP before it was released. I couldn’t believe it. That was the first time I’d heard my music being played outside the studio. That will always be a memorable moment for me.

“People who are into our band will know that Andy C remixed ‘Firestarter’, which was never gonna be an easy task. I know this because I find it fucking impossible to remix my own tunes, especially that one, but he smashed it apart, gave it a different angle and made a monster of a tune, a classic. Andy was also Flinty’s favourite DJ.”

Howlett also recalled how he would listen to Rodigan on the radio long before The Prodigy had formed. “He has always been there as a figurehead, playing inspirational rare music that I love, which became ingrained in my mind and part of the make-up of what I think about when writing Prodigy music,” he said. “I have a deep respect for all three of them.”

Spotlighting the rest of the support acts, he said: “We are also honoured to have the skills of ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U direct from Japan, bringing his killer ‘Firestarter’ x ‘Kuliki’ mash-up from his Boiler Room set. And lastly SCARLXRD live, coming with his heavy as fuck mayhem.”

When Howlett last spoke to NME in 2024 (and the year before that), he teased progress on new material – saying that they were “writing bigger tunes and finding different ways to sonically attack the crowd”.

“Yeah, I did tell you that, didn’t I?” replied Hewlett when asked for an update this week, “and yeah, it’s coming along.”

He added: “Before, I described our sound as ‘evil rave’. This time the new tunes sound like ‘fuckin’ evil rave’.”

Asked if Flint’s fingerprints would be across the new record in any way, Howlett told us: “Keef will forever be deeply ingrained in The Prodigy sound. People will feel that when they hear our new music. When I’m writing beats in the studio, he’s always there in my mind, punching the air, spittin’ and snarlin’ in the background.”

So could we finally get some new tunes in 2026?

“Yeah,” replied Howlett. “New prodigy music will be heard next year.”

With a new generation of Prodigy fans to play to, so too are new waves of artists drawing inspiration from the headline-grabbing noise kings. Kneecap, for instance, have drawn comparison to the band for courting controversy while also tearing up festivals and dancefloors with their culture clash of sound.

“Well, there are lots of acts and bands out there doing their thing live,” ended Howlett. “I make sure I see as many as I can when I hear any noise about them, but none of them are The Prodigy.

“The Prodigy have only always been about the music, the escapism, the crowd, chaos, the unity, integrity and the ruckus. And that’s the way it will stay.”

The Prodigy’s full upcoming 2026 tour dates are below, with tickets to the new ‘Warrior’s Dance’ August gigs on general sale from 9am Friday (November 7) and available here.

APRIL 2026
15 – GLASGOW OVO Hydro
16 – MANCHESTER Co-op Live
18 – BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena
19 – CARDIFF Utilita Arena
21 – BOURNEMOUTH BIC
22 – LEEDS first direct Arena
24 – LONDON OVO Arena Wembley
25 – LONDON OVO Arena Wembley
27 – BELFAST SSE Arena Belfast
28 – DUBLIN 3Arena

MAY 2026
01 – NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
02 – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena

AUGUST 2026
20 – DUBLIN IMMA
22 – MILTON KEYNES National Bowl
29 – EDINBURGH Royal Highland Showgrounds
30 – MANCHESTER Wythenshawe Park

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Tame Impala Deliver 'Deadbeat' Debuts At Tour Opener
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Tame Impala Deliver ‘Deadbeat’ Debuts At Tour Opener

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Tame Impala made up for lost time Monday (Oct. 27) at Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Barclays Center, as the Kevin Parker-led Australian band debuted nine songs from their new album, Deadbeat, at their first proper show since March 2023.

Performing in the round for the first time, Tame Impala was at times nearly drowned out by the screams of a younger female demographic — some of whom perhaps only discovered the band in recent years through Parker’s collaborations with artists such as Dua Lipa and Justice. Parker also professed to be suffering from some kind of illness (he was drinking Throat Coat tea throughout), but his voice rarely sounded strained throughout the two-plus hour, 24-song set.

During the first portion, Tame Impala alternated older favorites such as “Breathe Deeper,” “Elephant” and “Gossip” with more electronic- and dance-driven new tracks such as “Dracula,” “Afterthought” and “My Old Ways,” the latter of which benefited from a heavy, psychedelic breakdown during its midsection.

“So, as you might know, this is the first night of the world tour,” Parker said. “So that means it’s a pretty epic night, and there’s nowhere more epic than to kick this shit off than New York City. It also means anything can happen, and by that I mean for the better, but also, anything can fall apart at any moment, just so you know. But it’s all very exciting and electric.”

After “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards,” the band ran through an instrumental snippet of the new “No Reply” as the camera followed Parker off the stage, through a tunnel and then into a bathroom. Thankfully, the cameraman panned down to Parker’s shoes as the artist relieved himself. When he walked back into the arena, he sat down on a smaller platform at the back of the floor, which was encircled by lamps and synthesizers. Parker proceeded to play and sing the new songs “Ethereal Connection” and “Not My World” while at times laying flat on his back.

With the aid of confetti cannons and state-of-the-art lasers, the set revved back into rock’n’roll action with “Let It Happen” and “Alter Ego,” the lone song lifted from the band’s 2010 debut, Innerspeaker. To begin the encore, Tame Impala played Parker’s Grammy-winning Justice collaboration, “Neverender,” for the first time, then closed things out with the hit “The Less I Know the Better” and the seven-minute Deadbeat finale “End of Summer.”

Deadbeat is the follow-up to 2020’s The Slow Rush and debuted last week at No. 4 the Billboard 200. After Tame Impala’s fall shows conclude Nov. 17 in Los Angeles, the group will be back in action with a spring tour of Europe and the U.K., beginning April 4 in Porto, Portugal. Parker will also be on the DJ decks for three early December shows in Australia opening for Justice.

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'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere' Marketing: Who's the Movie for?
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‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ Marketing: Who’s the Movie for?

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Sometimes, even the Google AI Overview gets it right. Sometimes. In searching out confirmation as to when Scott Cooper‘s Bruce Springsteen film, “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” first tacked on that “Springsteen,” a quick Google search helped, as did the AI Overview leering at me from the top of the page.

Important findings reigned. First up: “The initial title of the film was ‘Deliver Me from Nowhere,’ based on Warren Zanes’ book” (true!). Next: “The title was officially changed to ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere‘ in June 2025, according to news reports and the movie’s production status updates” (well, really, it was a new trailer, but OK). Finally: “The change was made to make it clear to the audience that the film is a biopic about Bruce Springsteen.” Ah, well.

Jeremy Strong at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Except, well, it’s not really. At least, not in the way that a potential movie-goer who is not already a fan of The Boss would expect to see if they’re hitting the multiplex to check out the “Springsteen biopic.” Adding his name to the front of film’s title — again, a title pulled directly from a much-loved and well-known book on the subject — was the first sign that the 20th Century Studios powers that be were getting a little squirrelly about their big fall feature.

What is “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” really about? As our own David Ehrlich wrote in his review out of Telluride, it “is a semi-desolate sketch of a biopic about a depressed 32-year-old man” who is also “haunted by unresolved childhood trauma and suffering from a depression that he knows how to sing about but lacks the words to diagnose” and “is at its best during the frequent stretches when it finds Bruce staring at the walls of his isolated rental home in Colts Neck.”

Trailers for the film — which has now screened at Telluride, New York Film Festival, and AFI Fest, to name a few, so it’s certainly not hiding — play up the more glitzy and recognizable moments of Springsteen’s career. These are also moments that have relatively little to do with the film itself. If moviegoers are taking marketing on its face, who could blame them for expecting to see a film about Bruce and the E Street Band on the road? That’s what this trailer opens with.

Or, consider this clip, the only one on 20th Century Studios’ dedicated “Deliver Me from Nowhere” YouTube page, which is entirely comprised of a performance of “Born to Run.” For those keeping track, Cooper’s film is about the creation of Springsteen’s album “Nebraska.” “Born to Run” is not a track that appears on that album. And while this performance is indeed part of the film, it’s a very weird pick to represent the entire feature.

Look, I’m the last person to think that a film about a depressive episode in a global superstar’s early career makes for the easiest of sells. (Well, small note here, I think most musical biopics should probably be about a depressive episode in a global superstar’s early career, but I don’t run a film studio.) I get the impulse to try to make this look like something more broad, but that’s a mistake.

(L-R) Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in 20th Century Studios' SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE. Photo by Macall Polay. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’Macall Polay

I worry that when even casual Bruce fans show up to see the movie, they’ll expect to see what they’ve seen in the trailers: The Boss jumping around on stage, playing “Born in the U.S.A.,” celebrating another smash hit show with the E Street Band. Hell, they’ll expect to see significantly more of the E Street Band in general.

This is not that film. It’s better for it, and it’s also a much tougher sell.

Other marketing, the kind of stuff that people who would need to seek out (like, oh, big fans of Bruce) is more honest, like this featurette all about Cooper’s approach to this specific time in The Boss’ life and career. Cooper isn’t shying away from what sort of film he’s made, even if audiences might be surprised. As he told IndieWire earlier this week, “So many people have preconceived notions about a music film about Bruce Springsteen. Or a film that they want to see, like the ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ or ‘Born to Run’ story. … This is probably the most unexpected story that folks will get about a music icon. … I’m realizing this film is not what people expected. Now, whether it’s what they wanted is another thing.”

If it’s not clear: I am a huge Springsteen fan. I’ve seen him live over a dozen times — that includes actual concerts, performances at premieres (like the NYFF premiere), and quite literally live in his own home studio when I interviewed him for “Western Stars” in 2019 — and the prospect of a biopic uniquely tailored to some of Springsteen’s continuing obsessions, interests, and neuroses is particularly appealing to me. And, based on the general queries I’ve made of other Bruce fans, that holds true for them, too.

(Fun fact: Ehrlich’s older brother is a Springsteen freak who has seen him in concert so many times that he’s pushing triple digits with his count. When I asked David if Steven is excited to see the film, he said he was “frothing at the mouth.”) Now that’s an audience to bank on and appeal to.

Those are not the people who need a trailer or a clip or a title that simplifies what they’re going to see (or, if we’re being more candid about it, just kind of lies about it). Those are the people who will come multiple times, tell their fellow fans to check it out, to champion it. They’re Bruce fans; dedication is part of their DNA. Don’t ever count them out. Like the Boss, they’re tougher than the rest. Selling this film to them does not have to be.

A 20th Century Release, “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” hits theaters on Friday, October 24.

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'Deliver Me From Nowhere': Bruce Springsteen Movie Release Date, Trailer & More
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Few musicians are as beloved as Bruce Springsteen. While in recent years The Boss has given fans more of a look into his life through his memoir Born to Run and his Broadway show, the first official biopic about Bruce is finally out. The new movie follows the making of one of his most popular albums, and it will chronicle a pivotal moment in the “Born in the U.S.A.” singer’s career.

Now that the highly anticipated film is in theaters, Hollywood Life has everything you need to know about Deliver Me From Nowhere here.

When Does ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Come Out?

Deliver Me From Nowhere was released on October 24, 2025. It was announced that the film was in the works in April 2024. Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios President David Greenbaum made the announcement in a statement. “It is a once-in-a-lifetime honor to be collaborating with Bruce Springsteen, an inspiring and incomparable artist who represents so much to so many,” he said in a statement, via BruceSpringsteen.net. “The deep authenticity of his story is in great hands with my friend Scott Cooper whom I am thrilled to be collaborating with once again.”

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Who Is in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’?

As it was revealed in David’s statement, writer and director Scott Cooper was on board to pen the screenplay and direct the film. Scott has previously worked on movies like Crazy Heart and Hostiles. With the announcement, the director shared his excitement to be at the helm of the picture. “Bruce Springsteen, and Nebraska, in particular, have had a profound impact on me and my work. Through themes of despair, disillusionment, and the struggles of everyday Americans, Bruce has formed an unparalleled legacy, painting an unflinching portrait of the human condition. Yet, amidst the darkness, a sense of resilience and a sense of hope shines through, reflecting an indomitable spirit. That’s the Bruce I’ve come to know and love and will honor with this film,” he said.

The Bear star Jeremy Allen White plays Bruce in the movie. Jeremy Strong of Succession fame was also cast to play Bruce’s longtime manager and friend Jon Landau.

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The real-life Landua shared his support for the project in a statement, endorsing Scott Cooper as the director. “Bruce and I are thrilled that Scott Cooper has chosen to write and direct the film based on that book – we think he’s the perfect filmmaker for the job,” he said. “We’re thrilled to have the wholehearted commitment and support of the entire team at 20th and Disney.”

What Is ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ About?

The film is set to chronicle the making of Bruce’s landmark album Nebraska. While many of The Boss’ classic records have an expansive full-band sound, Nebraska is very sparing. The writing and recording has become the stuff of rock legends. Bruce wrote and recorded the album entirely on his own on a four-track home recording system. Bruce claims that there was a full-band version recorded at one point, but it has never been released .

Coming between Bruce’s other massive records The River and Born in the U.S.A., Nebraska sees the singer taking a much darker tone, as he explores themes of death, crime, and economic hopelessness. The album features classics like “Atlantic City”, “Reason to Believe” and “Mansion on the Hill.”

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How accurate is Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere? True story explained
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How accurate is Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere? True story explained

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There tends to be two distinct approaches a director can take when making a music biopic: a career-spanning story that touches on every aspect of the musician’s life or a more focused tale honing in on one particular chapter in extra detail.

Scott Cooper’s new film Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere – which stars Jeremy Allen White – opts for the latter option, chronicling the recording of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska and exploring some of the personal issues he was facing at that time, some of which were rooted in childhood trauma.

“I wanted to keep the timeframe as tight and narrow as possible,” Cooper explained during an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com. “It’s really only a few months of Bruce’s life.

“But I felt if I told the story well, then people would get a better understanding of Bruce Springsteen, paradoxically, then if I had told a cradle to kind of present day narrative.”

Read on to find out just how accurate the portrayal of this period is.

How accurate is Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere? True story explained

Cooper based his script on the non-fiction book of the same name by Warren Zanes, and so the film largely sticks to true events as they happened – albeit with the usual condensing (and a couple of fictional additions) that we usually see in films of this time.

The bulk of the narrative presents events truthfully: it is true that Springsteen recorded Nebraska in cassette tapes in his home and wanted to keep this stripped back sound for the finished record, while it’s also true that the record label – Columbia – had some reservations about the album and had to be persuaded of its merits by Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau (Jeremy Strong).

Meanwhile a number of other small details are true. For example, Springsteen really did get the title of his landmark hit Born in the USA from a Paul Schrader script and recorded the song in the middle of the Nebraska sessions before initially shelving it.

Furthermore, the scene in which Bruce breaks down in a therapist’s office after being told by Landau he needed to seek professional help is based on a story Springsteen himself told in his 2016 memoir Born to Run.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as Jon Landau in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere 20th Century Studios

Springsteen also at times had a difficult relationship with his father – who was an alcoholic and bipolar – and he has gone on the record to praise Stephen Graham’s performance in the film, telling BBC Radio 2: “Stephen’s such an incredible actor and he just immediately inhabited my father’s physicality and inner emotion. He captured my dad’s struggles and spirit really well.”

Indeed, Springsteen has generally been very enthusiastic in his praise for the film, suggesting that it is – on the whole – a fairly accurate portrayal of his life.

However. one fictional aspect is the character of Faye Romano (Odessa Young), Springsteen’s lover in the film who is not based on any one real person but is rather a composite character inspired by various women in the singer’s life.

“I kind of just approached her like any fictitious character,” Young explained of Faye during an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com. “There were some references in Deliver Me from Nowhere – in Warren Zanes’s book – and there were some references in Bruce’s memoir to people that he dated, or women that he knew – no one specific but just like little mentions.

“So I kind of mined that for some information, and also just Scott’s script. You know, Scott had a vision of Faye, and that was very real on the page. So I got really lucky that I just got a good script and a well-written character.”

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is now showing in UK cinemas.

Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Review: A Curveball Music Biopic
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Review: A Curveball Music Biopic

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After giving us the image of Bruce excitedly flipping through microfiche articles about Starkweather at the library, the film settles in as White patiently begins to put the song “Nebraska” together. Much is made throughout the movie about the pitch-black nature of the songs Springsteen was recording; at one point, Landau—who went from writing about Springsteen to managing him—tells his wife that the songs sound like they’ve been made by a guilty man. The scene from Badlands hangs over the songwriting like a dark cloud; Spacek’s bedroom in the scene looks quite a bit like the bedroom in which the young Springsteen hides from his own angry father.

His father, Dutch Springsteen, isn’t portrayed as the lightly comical foil of the dad in the “Growin’ Up” tape. In flashback scenes shot in black and white, Stephen Graham does a lot of sitting at the kitchen table smoking, a lot of sitting on a barstool smoking, and a lot of yelling at his family. At one point, he drunkenly forces Bruce into sparring practice in the middle of the night.

But the relationship between Bruce and his father is the film’s true dramatic crux, far more so than his romance with the invented Faye Romano, who exists primarily as a mirror for Springsteen’s many issues. Rather than reduce the father-son relationship to fodder for Nebraska’s songs or overall mood, Cooper positions it as the primary issue of Springsteen’s life at the time and the source of a depression that grows more and more crippling as the film unfolds. White is at his best when he gives himself over to psychic pain.

While some of Nebraska is drawn from Springsteen’s personal life, most of the album is populated by nervous criminals, broken-down factory workers, fatalists, and racket boys. “Mansion on the Hill” carries a whiff of the Hank Williams classic of the same name, but where the country standard uses the titular image as a symbol of a woman who was “alone with her pride” after rejecting the singer, Springsteen eyes the mansion like it’s Jay Gatsby’s house across the water, a promise of abundance that’s held out but never delivered. Despite his claim that he had “no conscious political agenda or social theme” while making the record, it’s impossible not to also hear it as a critique of the “city on a hill,” the avatar of American exceptionalism first coined by John Winthrop in 1630 and repeated ad nauseam by Ronald Reagan.

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Deliver Me From Nowhere Soundtrack Featuring Jeremy Allen White's Vocals Set for December
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Deliver Me From Nowhere Soundtrack Featuring Jeremy Allen White’s Vocals Set for December

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With the highly anticipated Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere set to hit big screens this week, 20th Century Studios and Columbia Records have detailed the movie’s original motion picture soundtrack, which is set for release on December 5th across digital, CD, and vinyl. Pre-orders are ongoing.

The soundtrack features lead actor Jeremy Allen White singing nine Springsteen classics from the film. The tracklist also boasts a trio of performances from Jake Kiszka & Sam F. Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet, Jay Buchanan, Aksel Coe, and Bobby Emmett.

The first five tracks from the album will be available on the same day as the movie opens in theaters on Friday, October 24th: “Nebraska,” “Atlantic City,” “Mansion on the Hill,” “I’m on Fire,” and “Born in the U.S.A. (Power Station).” See the full tracklist below.

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Bruce Springsteen himself was supportive of White handling vocals in the making of the film, with the actor recently telling CBS News that “one of the most beautiful things he did was really give me permission to bring myself to it…. I still can’t believe, you know, I don’t know. I still can’t believe we got started. I can’t believe he gave our blessing in the first place.”

In addition to White as Springsteen, the cast features Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Odessa Young, Marc Maron, Gabby Hoffman, Stephen Graham, and Johnny Cannizzaro. The film delves into the making of Springsteen’s Nebraska album in 1982.

To coincide with the film’s release, Springsteen has announced Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition, a five-disc collection featuring a remastered version of the original album, the fabled electric version of Nebraska, solo outtakes from the era, and a newly shot performance film of the album captured at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Pre-orders are now ongoing.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Artwork:

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Tracklist:
01. Born in the U.S.A. (Power Station) – Jeremy Allen White
02. Nebraska – Jeremy Allen White
03. Atlantic City – Jeremy Allen White
04. Mansion on the Hill – Jeremy Allen White
05. Highway Patrolman – Jeremy Allen White
06. State Trooper – Jeremy Allen White
07. My Father’s House – Jeremy Allen White
08. Reason to Believe – Jeremy Allen White
09. I’m on Fire – Jeremy Allen White
10. Lucille – Jay Buchanan, Jake Kiszka, Sam F. Kiszka, Aksel Coe, Bobby Emmett, and Jeremy Allen White
11. Boom Boom – Jay Buchanan, Jake Kiszka, Sam F. Kiszka, Aksel Coe, Bobby Emmett, and Jeremy Allen White
12. I Put a Spell on You – Jay Buchanan, Jake Kiszka, Sam F. Kiszka, Aksel Coe, and Bobby Emmett

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