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With remakes flooding our screens, it's about time we remade Titanic. But with a cat?

OwlKitty's Titanic is a great way to start your day, especially for cat lovers.

Kate Winslet even makes a surprise cameo at the end. I don't think she was happy with Jack's drawing.

The video on YouTube has over half a million views but over on Instagram, it has more than 1.6 million views.

OwlKitty (stage name) is a 4-year-old cat called Lizzy and she has almost a million fans on Instagram alone.

Her owners (Tibo Charroppin and Olivia Boone) bring OwlKitty to the big screen with their editing and filmmaking skills.

They named her OwlKitty as a nickname based on the shape of her head and her big eyes looking just like an owl.

This isn't the first time OwlKitty has appeared in a major Hollywood film. Here's a few more to get your day going. 

Godzilla Vs. Cat

 Jurassic Park

Home Alone

 John Wick

Mandalorian

 Jurassic World

 The Lion King

Avengers Infinity War

Lord of the Rings

Indiana Jones

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Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from Animal House to Ghostbusters, has died. He was 75.

Reitman passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night at his home in Montecito, California, his family says.

"Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life," children Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman said in a joint statement.

"We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always."

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(Image: Shutterstock/Kathy Hutchins  - LOS ANGELES - SEP 12: Ivan Reitman at the Halloween Horror Nights at the Universal Studios Hollywood on September 12, 2019 in Universal City, CA)

Known for big, bawdy comedies that caught the spirit of their time, Reitman's big break came with the raucous, college fraternity sendup National Lampoon's Animal House, which he produced.

He directed Bill Murray in his first starring role in Meatballs and then again in Stripes, but his most significant success came with 1984's Ghostbusters.

Not only did the irreverent supernatural comedy starring Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis gross nearly $US300 million ($A420 million) worldwide, it earned two Oscar nominations, spawned a veritable franchise, including spin-offs, television shows and a new movie, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, that opened this last year which his son filmmaker Jason Reitman directed.

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(Image: Shutterstock/Tinseltown - Jason Reitman and Ivan Reitman at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Thank You For Smoking' held at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood on March 16, 2006.)

 Among other notable films he directed are Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Dave, Junior and Six Days, Seven Nights. He also produced Beethoven, Old School and EuroTrip, and many others, including several for his son, filmmaker Jason Reitman.

He was born in Komarmo, Czechoslovakia, in 1946 where his father owned the country's biggest vinegar factory. When the communists began imprisoning capitalists after the war, the Reitmans decided to escape, when Ivan Reitman was only four. They travelled in the nailed-down hold of a barge headed for Vienna.

The Reitmans joined a relative in Toronto, where Ivan displayed his showbiz inclinations; starting a puppet theatre, entertaining at summer camps, playing coffee houses with a folk music group. He studied music and drama at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and began making movie shorts.

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Fans are losing it over the recently unveiled wax figure of the beloved Zendaya at Madame Tussauds: "That is NOT Zendaya". 

Fans are leaving mixed reviews about Madame Tussauds latest waxwork of beloved actress and fashion icon, Zendaya.

Known for her notable acting roles in The Greatest Showman, Dune, and as MJ in the most recent Spider-Man film franchise, Zendaya has also maintained a successful modelling career since her early years and is regarded as a symbol of style. 

The 25-year-old also stars in the hit series Euphoria, which saw her become the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2020.

Adding to her long list of accolades, the model-meet-actor was recently honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London, with her likeness premiering on Instagram last week.

While some users have praised the figure's resemblance to the real-life Zendaya, most fans are not happy, Jan!

"Thats not Zendaya... This looks more like a mix of Kylie Jenner and Nicki Minaj," wrote one user.

Another said, "Oh god… redo it. That is NOT Zendaya and out of ALL outfits!".

"The likeness is great but of all her amazing outfits you made her look like a teenager at a job fair?," said another.

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A spokesperson for Madame Tussauds has released a statement in response to the mixed reviews.

"Our talented artists created our new Zendaya figure using measurements and references taken during her 2015 sitting."

"We understand that when fans are incredibly passionate they might feel differently, until they have had the chance to see it up close."

 What do you think? Does it look like Zendaya or is that pout a little too Kylie Jenner?

 Image: Zendaya / Instagram & Walt Disney Television / Flickr

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James Blunt’s confirmation on the meaning behind his hit song, “You’re Beautiful” has left his fans shocked again after learning the creepy reasoning behind the song. Although a popular wedding song, he revealed the tune is not so romantic after all.

Appearing on ITV’s The John Bishop Show alongside comedian Katherine Ryan, Blunt was addressed by Bishop saying the meaning behind the song is quite ironic when you understand the meaning behind it because it’s not really a love song. Bishop says:

"You are recognised obviously as being a songwriter, but that “You’re Beautiful” is iconic which is quite ironic when if you know the words of it, because it’s not essentially a love song.”

Blunt clarifies that the song isn’t indeed romantic and it’s actually about him being high and stalking someone’s girlfriend on a train. He explains:

"It’s not that romantic is it? No. It’s about me being high as a kite, stalking someone else’s girlfriend on the underground."

He continued to joke that people play it at their weddings"

"But people play it at their weddings and I’m thrilled for them."

The song was released in 2005 and was a hit for Blunt, reaching number one in the US and the UK and also peaked at number two in Australia.

Bishop expressed the point that it’s been around for a while saying, "It’s been around now for 16 years, 17 years…” in which Blunt joked, "Long old time yeah… I’m on a ‘Greatest Hits’ tour at the moment, well actually the real title is “Great HIT” tour obviously.”

Blunt did reveal the meaning behind the song in a 2006 interview with Oprah, saying "It's kind of miserable. It was about seeing my ex-girlfriend on the Underground in London with her new man, who I didn't know existed. She and I caught eyes and lived a lifetime in that moment, but didn't do anything about it and haven't seen each other since.” 

The revelation isn't completely new, with Blunt telling The Guardian in 2020 “It’s always been portrayed as romantic, but it’s actually a bit creepy… “It’s about a guy (me) who’s high and stalking someone else’s girlfriend on the subway. But everyone has those moments where you wonder: ‘What if I’d said something?’”

He also revealed he went home and wrote the words to "You’re Beautiful" in two minutes. Twitter reacted to the revelation, one even saying the news had turned them into a new fan.

Others had already tweeted about the song's meaning before his recent interview, sharing the lyrics made it obvious the song wasn't romantic at all.

Now listeners know the true meaning behind the song, does it make the song creepier or does it leave it up for interpretation? Can it still be considered romantic? Take a look at the lyrics for yourself!

My life is brilliant, My life is brilliant
My love is pure, I saw an angel, Of that I'm sure
She smiled at me on the subway, she was with another man
But I won't lose no sleep on that, 'Cause I've got a plan

You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place, And I don't know what to do, 'Cause I'll never be with you

Yes, she caught my eye, As we walked on by, She could see from my face that I was ******* high
And I don't think that I'll see her again, but we shared a moment that will last 'til the end

You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place, And I don't know what to do, 'Cause I'll never be with you

You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, it's true

There must be an angel with a smile on her face, when she thought up that I should be with you
But it's time to face the truth, I will never be with you

Image Credit: (James Blunt / Youtube)