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- 1Asa Butterfield battles killer garden gnomes in horror-comedy▼Gnomes review – Asa Butterfield takes on murderous garden ornaments in pulpy horror-comedy
A new horror-comedy called Gnomes is drawing attention, with Asa Butterfield starring as the lead who faces off against murderous garden ornaments. Reviews describe the film as pulpy genre fun, with critics weighing in on its blend of slasher violence and comedy centered on the unlikely threat of killer gnomes.
- 2Charles A. Stearns' 'The Grave of Solon Regh' Resurfaces Online▼The Grave of Solon Regh by Charles A. Stearns https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63662 #books #reading #bookstodon #scifi
Readers are sharing 'The Grave of Solon Regh', a vintage science fiction story by Charles A. Stearns that is freely available on Project Gutenberg. The item is being circulated alongside its retro pulp cover art, drawing attention from fans of classic science fiction and retrofuturism who appreciate mid-century pulp aesthetics.
- 3Pulp Fiction or Forrest Gump: the debate reignites●Need help settling an argument with a coworker: which of these two movies (released the same year and both nominated for
A request to settle a workplace argument over which 1994 film is better has drawn people into a familiar cinematic debate. Both movies were nominated for Best Picture at the 67th Academy Awards, where Forrest Gump won. Responses typically split between Pulp Fiction's groundbreaking style and Forrest Gump's sweeping, crowd-pleasing storytelling.
- 4MadWasp Radio plays B.E.F. and Billy MacKenzie request●#NowPlaying on From Pistols to Pulp on #MadWaspRadio #PtoP The Secret Life Of Arabia by B.E.F. & Billy MacKEnzie request
The online station MadWasp Radio is playing 'The Secret Life of Arabia' by B.E.F. and Billy MacKenzie on its show From Pistols to Pulp, fulfilling a listener request. The track, a cover of the David Bowie song, pairs the production duo with the late Associates singer. Fans of the show praised the advert-free music programming and shared the selection with fellow listeners.
- 5Former Eudora church reborn as downtown pool attraction●From a German pulpit to an indoor pool, old church building brings new visitors to downtown Eudora
A historic church building in downtown Eudora, Kansas, has been converted into a new indoor pool destination, drawing visitors to the city center. The transformation preserves notable features of the old sanctuary, including a pulpit brought from Germany, while giving the space an entirely new community use that is bringing fresh foot traffic to downtown businesses.
- 6Weird Tales December 1931 issue features Howard's The Dark Man●Weird Tales vol 18 number 05 (December 1931) - featured story: The Dark Man by Robert E. Howard. # Literature # SciFi #
Readers of vintage pulp fiction are highlighting the December 1931 issue of Weird Tales magazine, whose featured story was The Dark Man by Robert E. Howard, the Texas author best known for creating Conan the Barbarian. The cover art of the classic issue is being shared among book lovers and science fiction enthusiasts, reviving interest in the golden age of pulp magazines.
- 7UPM and Sappi win extra time on EU antitrust remedies▼UPM, Sappi get more time to ease EU antitrust concerns with remedies
Finnish pulp and paper group UPM and Belgian papermaker Sappi have been granted additional time by the European Commission to propose remedies addressing EU antitrust concerns, according to a Reuters report. The extension gives the two companies more room to negotiate commitments that could clear the way for regulatory approval of their deal.
- 8Indonesia's wood chip exports jump 26% in August▼Exports of wood chips from Indonesia expand 26% in August
Indonesia expanded its wood chip exports by 26% in August, according to new trade figures. The rise points to continued strong demand for Indonesian wood fibre, which supplies pulp and paper mills across Asia. Traders and industry watchers are weighing what the jump means for regional pulp supply chains and for sustainability concerns tied to wood harvesting.
- 9UPM and Sappi Get EU Extension in €1.42 Billion Paper Deal Review●UPM, Sappi Secure EU Extension in €1.42 Billion Paper Deal Review
Finnish pulp and paper group UPM and Belgian papermaker Sappi have secured an extension from the European Commission in the review of their €1.42 billion paper deal, as reported by PYMNTS. The extension gives EU antitrust regulators more time to assess whether the transaction would reduce competition in the European paper market. Companies and investors are watching closely for the Commission's next decision on the deal.
- 10Valmet and VTT partner to scale up fibre-based technology●Valmet and VTT partner to advance fibre-based technology scale-up
Finnish automation supplier Valmet and research organisation VTT have announced a partnership to advance the scale-up of fibre-based technology. The collaboration aims to help move fibre-based materials and processes from research toward commercial, industrial-scale production. Details of specific projects, funding and timelines have not yet been disclosed, but the partnership signals continued momentum in sustainable fibre solutions within the packaging and paper technology sector.