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Is there anyone more emblematic of Hollywood than perennial movie star (& director) Clint Eastwood? With screen iconography that practically jumps out of the big screen and into real life, he has kept audiences intrigued through a myriad of genres and eras.

But he might be the quintessential masculine icon, forever etched in memory as the no-nonsense, boundary-pushing Inspector Harry Callahan, better known as Dirty Harry. Interestingly, this now-classic role was turned down by a litany of Hollywood’s who’s who, including the liberal-leaning Paul Newman.

Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry | Credit: Warner Bros.

Then why would Eastwood dive headfirst into such a controversial role that others deemed too hot to handle? Well, he saw gold whereas others saw coal; he recognized the script’s unique flavor!

And by turning conventional wisdom on its head, Eastwood not only took a daring plunge but also set a new cinematic standard, ultimately...

The official website of AnimeJapan announced the 7th edition of the much anticipated ‘Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking’ poll on Feb 1, 2024. Fans can cast their votes for the manga titles they most desire to see brought to life on the screen.

The poll comprises of 50 manga titles across various genres that are nominated by the fans.

The voting period spans from Feb 1, 2024, starting at 8:00 p.m., and concludes on March 4, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. The results of the ‘Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking’ will be unveiled at AnimeJapan 2024, as well as on their official website.

Checkout the nominated titles below:

I Want to End This Love Game by Yuki Domoto Ashiaraiyashiki no Juunin-tachi by Tokuichi Minagi Diamond in the Rough by Nao Sasaki Cipher Academy by Nisioisin, Yuji Iwasaki Ikiru no ga Shindoi Onna ga “Shinu made ni Yaritai Koto List” wo Shoka shiteiku Hanashi...

Who will succeed Kyu Sumiyoshi's Hyperinflation as the most-voted 'Manga We Want to See Animated' for 2024? You get to decide from 50 nominees with the latest edition of AnimeJapan's annual poll, which is now officially open until March 4 at 23:59 Jst . An English version of the website is available here , which links to a voting form in Japanese that simply requires a selection, name and email address. Related: AnimeJapan 2023 Launches 6th Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking Poll This year's nominated titles are as follows: I Want to End This Love Game by Yuki Domoto Ashiaraiyashiki no Juunin-tachi by Tokuichi Minagi Diamond in the Rough by Nao Sasaki Cipher Academy by Nisioisin, Yuji Iwasaki Ikiru no ga Shindoi Onna ga "Shinu made ni Yaritai Koto List" wo Shoka shiteiku Hanashi by Tawashi Isekai Samurai by Keigo Saito Imoto wa Siscon Ani ga Mendokusai by Yoshimizu Omae, Tanuki ni Naranee ka?...

Over the past year, Go90 has shown a proclivity for distributing sports comedies, which populate its Go90 Zone vertical. The latest addition to that number is In The Rough, a series from Complex Networks’ RatedRed set at a not-so-classy golf course.

In The Rough stars Ryan Merriman as a young golfer who must save the course he plays on from a buyout attempt. The fate of the course, as in many sports comedies, is determined through a game, during which Merriman and his cohorts do whatever it takes to keep the land grabbers from seizing victory.

The cast of In The Rough includes a number of performers who have found success through social media. Co-star Sunny Mabrey, for example, received more than 680 million loops on Vine, while supporting actress Lara Sebastian touts a six-digit follower count on Instagram.

For RatedRed, which refers to itself as a platform aimed at millennials in America’s heartland,...