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If you were to mention Donnie Darko today, many people’s minds would go straight to the word “iconic.” And rightfully so, but it wasn’t always viewed that way. Without spoiling too much for those who have yet to see the sci-fi thriller, there is a plane crash scene that is integral to the movie, though … Read more
On the night of 12 November 1993, a slim, young Brazilian named Royce Gracie stepped into an octagonal cage in Denver, Colorado, and found himself staring up into the eyes of a giant. Gerard Gordeau, a Dutch kickboxer, stood five inches taller, weighed almost three stone more than him, and had an extra decade of … Read more
Tuition at German universities can be quite cheap, but affordable housing is becoming increasingly scarce. A new report reveals which cities are getting harder for students to afford to live in. Germany’s universities continue to attract students from around the world with their strong academic reputation, wide range of English-language programmes and comparatively low tuition … Read more
Mike Colter has played quite a few roles over the course of his career, but his turn as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is arguably what he’s best known for. Plenty of fans were disappointed when the character’s eponymous show was canceled in 2018 after two seasons at Netflix. Colter’s Cage has since … Read more
Prisoners have thanked Andy Burnham as they celebrated walking free from jail early. The first wave of releases began on Thursday, with 700 offenders walking out across England and Wales under the government’s plan to ease prison overcrowding. Those released from dozens of prisons under the government’s latest early release scheme on Thursday were greeted … Read more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Sunday morning, accompanied by Economy Minister Katherina Reiche and a delegation of leading German economic figures. “If Russia is not stopped, it will turn its war machine against us sooner or later,” Merz said upon his arrival by train. The chancellor is expected to … Read more
ABC In 1966, David Carradine led a TV version of “Shane.” The story of a mysterious gunfighter who joins a homesteading family had been given a celebrated big screen adaptation more than a decade prior. As such, the television version was always going to struggle to outdo … Read more
When the British actor Lisa Riley was preparing to travel to the US last year, she applied online for an Esta so she would not need a visa. After finding the site through a Google search she filled in her passport, bank and personal details and waited for the confirmation, which normally takes just under … Read more
It’s a sad year for Nintendo and LEGO fans, as a large number of collaboration sets reaches the end of its lifecycle. Nintendo and LEGO both market themselves as companies that create experiences for all ages. This means that collaborations between the two didn’t just make sense, they were practically inevitable. The first Nintendo-themed LEGO … Read more
Newly unsealed police body camera footage obtained by CBS News New York shows the moments Altoona, Pennsylvania, police officers placed Luigi Mangione in handcuffs, ending a five-day manhunt following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Midtown hotel in 2024. The video also captures the property search that followed, and it … Read more