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▶The student acknowledged making racist gestures outside a flat shared by three Black students. A Senate-backed bill would set firmer deadlines for project challenges, while Shakira is set to return to Venezuela in 2027.
Kroll’s risk advisory president, Brent Tomlinson, says the firm prioritises cross-border teamwork over relying on star partners who bring in business but may undermine its culture. The approach is intended to make client work smoother and faster, and comes as the traditional “rainmaker” model faces scrutiny after the…
Jamie Dornan said he cried when he learnt he had been cast as Aragorn in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*, describing the role as a dream and an honour. He praised Viggo Mortensen’s original performance and hopes audiences will welcome the new film into…
Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 film *Django Unchained* is now streaming free on Pluto, prompting a renewed look at his first Western, which he described as a “Southern”. The article argues that the film brings together influences from spaghetti Westerns and *Kill Bill* while giving its genre story a focus…
The article ranks ten fantasy books published after J. R. R. Tolkien’s *The Lord of the Rings*, arguing that later writers have built on Tolkien’s influence with distinctive worlds and stories. It presents the books as notable successors to a series widely regarded as foundational to modern high…
Lucy Hale says the *Pretty Little Liars* cast would be open to reuniting, but a revival would depend on their schedules and a strong script and storyline. Her comments have renewed interest in the possibility of returning to Rosewood, though no reunion has been announced. Hale, who played…
The article celebrates Rosalyn, Calvin’s babysitter in *Calvin and Hobbes*, as one of the people best able to match his mischief with sharp retorts and theatrical threats. Their combative relationship drives much of the humour, while Rosalyn’s repeated demands for higher pay explain why she keeps taking the…
Adrian Belew says Beat will decide its future after the end of next year, once members’ existing commitments allow them to consider what to do next. The King Crimson offshoot has so far focused on touring music from the band’s 1980s era, and it remains undecided whether Beat…
Billy Bob Thornton said in 2001 that the Coen brothers had discussed making a Tarzan film with him in the lead. He was keen to take the role, saying he would bulk up and grow his hair long, but the idea never advanced beyond an early discussion. The…
The article ranks ten alternative rock songs, arguing that the genre’s strongest tracks combine distinctive sound with emotional force. It focuses mainly on music from the 1980s and 1990s, when alternative rock was most prominent, while acknowledging that calling the selection “all time” is partly a grand framing.…