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Pixar has revealed first-look concept art and plot details for ‘Incredibles 3’, which is scheduled for a cinema release on 16 June 2028. The sequel will put Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack more prominently at the centre of the action as they secretly protect their city at night, while…
A California couple were astonished to unearth a limestone bust while carrying out garden landscaping at their San Francisco home, sparking an investigation into its origins that has captivated art historians. Greg Gatwood struck the buried sculpture with a shovel in late May while levelling soil in the…
▶Ireland experienced prolonged hot, dry weather in mid-August, placing pressure on farms through reduced grass growth, water-supply concerns and the need to consider supplementary feed for livestock. A high-temperature warning covered 13 counties, with daytime temperatures expected to exceed 27°C and warm nights also forecast. Agricultural advisers said…
▶Nintendo is offering active Switch Online members in the United States a printed 39-card Donkey Kong set if they complete the entire DK Challenge by 1 September 2026. The promotion expands the event’s original digital-card rewards and provides a physical incentive for players to engage with Nintendo’s Donkey…
The US Men's Flag National Team suffered its first defeat in 14 years, losing to American Samoa at the IFAF World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Friday. The result ends a winning streak stretching back to 2012, making it a notable upset in the sport, which is gaining…
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Disney has announced “Disney Cursed Love”, a new romantasy webcomics initiative for Webtoon that reworks some of its best-known love stories with darker magic, curses and adult-oriented romance. Its first title, “The Curse of a Forsaken Heart”, draws on “Beauty and the Beast” and will debut digitally before…
Collider selects ten films it considers cinema’s finest satires, arguing that the genre uses irony and wit to expose human folly across comedy, drama, horror and fantasy. The article highlights satire’s enduring cultural value, particularly where films challenge prejudice, consumerism, celebrity culture and social behaviour. - ‘Borat’ (2006),…
Bella Ramsey has said filming Sunny Dancer gave them a chance to experience the teenage freedom and rebellion they feel they missed while working with adults from a young age. The actor, now 22, plays a cancer survivor at a summer camp in the film, whose story also…
Daniel Kinahan, 49, was extradited from Dubai to Ireland on 9 August and charged before the Special Criminal Court with directing the activities of a criminal organisation. He denies being an organised-crime leader. The court remanded him in custody at the high-security Portlaoise Prison, where he is due…