Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game
Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feed
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston review – you will cringe so hard you turn to cheese
The actor emotes his way through Vesuvius’s catastrophic eruption in a docudrama that is embarrassing and exhausting – but undeniably entertaining. Prepare to be Hiddlestoned!
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Mo Amer and Morgan Jay to headline Abu Dhabi Comedy Season | The National
Mo Amer and Morgan Jay will perform at Abu Dhabi Comedy Season when it returns to Etihad Arena in October.
· Saeed Saeed
Miss Universe sets 75th pageant on Nov. 24 in Puerto Rico
MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Organization has announced that the 75th Miss Universe pageant will be held in Puerto Rico on Nov. 24 (Nov. 25 in Manila). The Philippines' Bea Millan-Windorski will vie for the country's fifth Miss Universe crown.
· Iza Iglesias
Tulfo bats for review of Epira amid high power rates
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday called for a comprehensive review of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), saying lawmakers must determine whether the landmark law has fulfilled its promise to deliver affordable, reliable, and competitive electricity services to Filipino consumers aft…
· Javier Joe Ismael
Energy efficiency is no communist plot
Of all the culture-war flash points that could become political wedge issues, you might think “don’t waste energy” would be toward the bottom of the list, down around “a hot dog is a sandwich” and “puppies are nice,” especially during a supposed energy emergency. And yet here we are. Your electric bills should feel …
· Mark Gongloff
Chadwick Boseman’s family fighting over late ‘Black Panther’ actor’s estate 6 years after his tragic death
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· Audrey Rock
Behind the glitter and excess lurks murder and savagery
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Court clears Rebel Wilson of defaming 'The Deb' star Charlotte MacInnes
Rebel Wilson has won a defamation lawsuit brought against her by Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes after a long dispute over a series of social media posts. (July 22)
Stray Kids hint at retro kitsch with 10th EP teaser
Stray Kids uploaded a series of teaser photos for its upcoming 10th EP “This & That” on Thursday via label JYP Entertainment.
· Hwang You-mee
Woodz cast in Joseon-era actioner 'Nambeol'
Singer behind viral hit 'Drowning' joins Lee Byung-hun, Go Youn-jung and Lee Do-hyun in upcoming martial arts epic
· Moon Ki-hoon
Chinese doctor wades through severe floodwaters to reach patients, winning widespread praise
Obstetrician has appointments to perform operations on two pregnant women, pushes bike through waist-high water to get to hospital
· Alice Yan
Chinese doctor wades through severe floodwaters to reach patients, winning widespread praise
Obstetrician has appointments to perform operations on two pregnant women, pushes bike through waist-high water to get to hospital
· Alice Yan
‘Star Trek’ actor reveals wife’s reaction to Joy Behar shockingly kissing him on ‘The View’
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· Antoinette Bueno
Nam Joo-hyuk to star in new Disney+ crime thriller 'Code'
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Actor Nam Joo-hyuk has been cast for the upcoming Disney+ original Korean series "Code," set to premiere next year, the streaming platform said Thursday.
· Lee Minji
Fifty Fifty to visit Manila for 1st fan concert tour
Fifty Fifty will head to Manila, Philippines, in September for its first fan concert tour, its agency Attract announced Thursday.
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French Jewish DJ Barbara Butch defiant after concert disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
The popular French Jewish DJ Barbara Butch is striking a defiant tone after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted her concert in Grenoble, France, vowing not to be cowed from performing.
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‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent months
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Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ sketch made when she was a teenager
The actor, who is one of the writers credited for the Funny or Die sketch, said he was ‘deeply sorry for any harm or distress’ caused by the 2012 skit
· Sian Cain
Seventeen rakes up 300m views with ‘Super’ music video
Seventeen garnered 300 million hits on YouTube with the music video for “Super,” its agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
TXT’s Yeonjun hits career high in Japan with second solo set
Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together ranked No. 2 on Oricon’s Weekly Combined Album Ranking with his second solo EP, according to the latest chart published Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Netflix star Blake Robertson slams ex-fiancée Hayley Hendrich’s abuse allegations, claims ‘self-defense’
Blake Robertson is clapping back at ex-fiancée Hayley Hendrich’s abuse allegations.
· Vanessa Serna
The Papers: 'Row over early prison release' and 'Gary's back of the net tax'
A number of the papers are focusing on a review of the early prison release programme, after the family of a policeman killed in 2019 expressed outrage that two of the three men jailed for his death could be released after serving only half of their sentence. The headline of the Guardian gives an apt summary: "Burnh…
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Joe Strummer’s enduring legacy at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival
Ahead of Fuji Rock Festival 2026, we trace the lineage of Japan’s seminal outdoor music event, from Glastonbury to the patronage of punk idol Joe Strummer
· David Frazier
Joe Strummer’s enduring legacy at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival
Ahead of Fuji Rock Festival 2026, we trace the lineage of Japan’s seminal outdoor music event, from Glastonbury to the patronage of punk idol Joe Strummer
· David Frazier
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Hasan Piker under fire after framing newspaper covering 9/11 attacks in stream background
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Hong Kong Book Fair offers hope for a future full of reading
The city’s annual book fair plays an important role in boosting reading and sales, and its success suggests the appeal of reading will endure
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Hong Kong Book Fair offers hope for a future full of reading
The city’s annual book fair plays an important role in boosting reading and sales, and its success suggests the appeal of reading will endure
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A horror film gave me nightmares. Decades later, it was time to try again
When it comes to movies, I am a chronic, lifelong wimp. Graphic violence, gore, paranoia and dread – I’ve spent most of my life avoiding this stuff. But this winter, with horror-movie hype reaching fever pitch, I jumped on the bloody bandwagon.
· Sophie Quick
Trainspotting the Musical review – forgettable songs make this a bad trip
Theatre Royal Haymarket, LondonThe chopped-up story means this ends up feeling like a weak impersonation of Danny Boyle’s classic film
· Arifa Akbar
Jason Alexander apologises over lewd skit involving underage model
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has apologised to model and media personality Courtney Stodden for a lewd comedy sketch the pair performed in 2012, when Stodden was just 17.
· Chris Hook
‘The Jellicle Ball’ adds catty dig at theater landlords after closing announcement
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· Mara Siegler
House Panel Subpoenas Far-Left Groups Linked To China-Based Marxist Financier Neville Singham
The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed the People's Forum, a New York-based far-left NGO; BreakThrough News, a far-left propaganda media outlet; and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which can be described as anchored in "national liberation Marxism."
· Tyler Durden
‘Friday Night Lights’ alums reflect on show’s legacy 20 years later
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· Corey Moss
Rise of Holocaust denial driven by pernicious, AI-driven social media
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· Niall Ferguson, John-Clark Levin