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A Minecraft Movie is finally streaming on Max this week – here's exactly when you can watch it

The highest-grossing movie of the year will make its official streaming debut this week, but not for everyone.

TechRadar

Jack Black's Tenacious D nearly soundtracked a film based on cult adventure game MediEvil, and one producer says it came "very close" to happening

A MediEvil film adaptation almost happened

Total Film

5 best Prime Video movies to stream before they leave this month

Our guide on the five best movies to watch on Prime Video before they disappear from the streaming service this month.

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Jason Momoa's videogame movie streak won't end here, he's already in talks to star in Street Fighter alongside 3 other big names

Unfortunately Jack Black isn't on the list. Yet.

PC Gamer

“That’s the take that we use in the film. That was first time. Dude, it was amazing”: Steve's Lava Chicken, Jack Black’s shortest-ever UK Top 40 hit from the Minecraft Movie, took just 34 seconds to record

A new Apple Music video goes behind the scenes on Black’s musical contribution to the surprise hit of the year

MusicRadar

Watch Trivium cover Steve’s Lava Chicken from the Minecraft Movie, because memes have ruined everyone’s brains

The greatest use of a seven-string guitar in metal history

Metal Hammer

7 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Paramount Plus, and more (May 17-18)

Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'The Minecraft Movie,' 'The Brutalist,' 'Novocaine' and more movie night hits are now streaming

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"We pitched it for 10 years and we weren’t sure if it was going to go into orbit" — Discussing 'A Minecraft Movie' as it breaks records on the way to streaming

As 'A Minecraft Movie' heads to streaming off the back of immense success, I sat down with two of its creators to discuss the movie's 10-year march to release.

Windows Central

Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel accidentally drops official title, and it's a direct call back to one of the best Mario games

Does this mean that Yoshi will finally make an appearance?

Total Film

At 34 seconds, Jack Black's chicken song from A Minecraft Movie just became the shortest ever to crack the Billboard Hot 100

Black also made it onto the Hot 100 with The Super Mario Bros. Movie's Peaches.

PC Gamer

A Minecraft Movie's Steve now holds the same record in both the U.S. and the UK

Jack Black, aka Steve, has now claimed a charts record in both the U.S. and the UK with the jingle for his Overworld chicken shack.

Windows Central

A Minecraft Movie domination continues, as Jack Black's 34-second solo becomes the shortest song ever to enter the Hot 100

'Steve's Lava Chicken' is now a Hot 100 song

Total Film

From geeks to box office gold: why Hollywood is banking on video games

Driven by cult franchises with a strong fan base, adaptations of video games into films and TV shows are filling cinemas, dominating platforms and raking in millions. Encouraged by the success of The Last of Us and A Minecraft Movie, video games are fast becoming Hollywood's new golden goose.

Radio France Internationale

Kimberly Wyatt believes Christina Aquilera has earned the right to be a diva

Kimberly Wyatt "spent a lot of time" with Christina Aguilera when the Pussycat Dolls toured with the 'Dirrty' hitmaker, and she has an immense "appreciation for her talent".

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Despite what you might have heard, Jack Black is not in the Weezer film but here’s everything else we know about it

Rivers Cuomo might have seemed to confirm the School Of Rock star’s involvement but a Weezer spokesperson has nipped that rumour in the bud

MusicRadar

“Nope, it’s real”: Jack Black and Keanu Reeves both confirmed for upcoming Weezer movie

Rivers Cuomo announces it at their Coachella appearance

Windows Central

A Minecraft Movie has set a record in the UK that will take some beating — it's all thanks to "Steve's Lava Chicken"

Steve's Lava Chicken has hit the UK Top 40 chart and in the process has set a record that will take some beating.

WhatToWatch

A Minecraft Movie shows Hollywood hates parents — but the kids loved it

Think of the mums and dads!

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Jack Black makes UK chart history with Minecraft Movie track

Jack Black's 'Steve’s Lava Chicken' has become the shortest ever UK Top 40 single at just 34 seconds long.

The Guardian - UK

Super spicy! Jack Black’s Minecraft song Steve’s Lava Chicken becomes shortest ever UK Top 40 hit

At 34 seconds, the spectacularly silly song from A Minecraft Movie beats the previous record by two seconds

Evening Standard

Jack Black’s A Minecraft Movie song becomes shortest track to enter UK charts

The song Steve’s Lava Chicken has a running time of just 34 seconds.

GamesRadar

Fortnite probably isn't getting Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 skins anytime soon, despite rumors, as Warhorse asks Epic if there's "anything you know that we don't"

Add the Chug Jug to Kingdom Come instead

PC Gamer

'Are you ready to rock?' Jack Black randomly appears at A Minecraft Movie showing, but jokes that he wants to see 'absolutely no chicken jockeys'

It's like fight club but with chickens and popcorn.

The Independent UK

Jack Black forced to wade in as A Minecraft Movie theater mayhem continues

Some movie theaters are now banning unaccompanied children

Player One

'Fortnite' x 'Tony Hawk Pro Skater' Rumored Collab to Reportedly Include an Event, New Skins

Fortnite is reportedly planning something massive for the battle royale, including a Tony Hawk Pro Skater collaboration.

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