This year’s Oscars event, which will be held in Los Angeles on March 10, should have more viewers: The members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have pitted two of 2023’s highest-grossing movies— Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer from Universal Pictures and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie from Warner Bros.—against each other in the best picture […]
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1/5 of the world is now too dangerous to visit
Five years ago, a British globetrotter’s travel wishlist might have included the cultural wonders of St Petersburg and the cosy cafes of Lviv. The enthralling architecture of Isfahan and the tranquil gardens of Shiraz were on the radars of more ambitious holidaymakers, along with the lesser-known pyramids of Meroe. Beirut and Tel Aviv were options […]
Steamboat Willie is now in the public domain
It was the animation that launched the House of Mouse. Steamboat Willie, a 1928 short film featuring early non-speaking versions of Mickey and Minnie, is widely seen as the moment that transformed Disney’s fortunes and made cinema history. Their images are now available to the public in the US, after Disney’s copyright expired. It means […]
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Who are the highest paid NFL players in 2023?
The five-year, $260 million extension that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson signed in May set an NFL contract record with an average annual value of $52 million, but his reign didn’t last long. First there was Los Angeles Chargers rising star Justin Herbert, whose five-year, $262.5 million extension two months later edged him out with […]
‘Sound of Freedom’ surprise film hit of summer
Depending on whom you ask, the surprise hit US film Sound of Freedom is a “provocative and gripping” film offering “moral clarity” on a harrowing, child-threatening issue – or else it is a “QAnon-tinged thriller… designed to appeal to the conscience of a conspiracy-addled boomer.” Either way, it’s clear this movie is not just a […]
What you need to know about Oscars 2023
t’s looking like the year of “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The head-spinning multiverse smash from the directing duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (a.k.a. Daniels) has already swept the top prizes at the four major Hollywood guild awards, and the only other films to ever do that — “Argo,” “No Country for Old Men,” […]
Harry & Meghan Netflix Doc , ” A tedious, narcissistic wallow”
Reviews for the new Netflix series Harry & Meghan, by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have been withering in the British press. This is not surprising, given that the couple spends much of the first three episodes attacking Britain’s notorious tabloid media for invading their privacy and some coverage that traded in […]
Biden To Trade Russia “Merchant Of Death” For WNBA Star’s Release?
For the first time since WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest for drug possession in February, Russia has officially confirmed there are ongoing negotiations with the United States government regarding a potential prisoner swap. On Saturday, The Moscow Times reported Russia has officially acknowledged it seeks convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout to be a part of […]
Collin Kaepernick Says He Is Ready To Return To The NFL
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick reunited with head coach Jim Harbaugh Saturday at Michigan’s spring game, where he was invited to participate in a throwing audition for NFL scouts, an opportunity he hopes will help him get a “starting job.” Kaepernick told WXYZ Detroit after the halftime showcase that he “absolutely” still has […]
Five ways the Academy is trying to keep the Oscars relevant in 2022
The 94th Academy Awards take place this Sunday. But with last year’s viewing figures at an all-time low, organisers are under pressure to make the ceremony relevant again, particularly to younger audiences. There used to be a hundred reasons to sit down and watch the Oscars. In a pre-social media age, it provided a rare […]
NCAA Should ‘Be Ashamed’ For Allowing Lia Thomas Victory, says Crenshaw
Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw is blasting the NCAA for allowing transgender athlete Lia Thomas to take gold at the Division I women’s swimming championship. Thomas, a transwoman, who now swims for the University of Pennsylvania women’s team, spent three seasons on the men’s team before starting hormone treatment. Although Thomas passed all of the NCAA’s […]
Army Vets Fortune Cookie Leads To $4 Million Lottery Win
A North Carolina veteran turned a restaurant meal into a Mega Millions jackpot after he used the numbers from his fortune cookie to win a $4 million prize. Gabriel Fierro and his wife eat at the Red Bowl Asian Bistro in Charlotte, N.C., about once a week, according to the NC Education Lottery. Last week, […]