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Sitges Film Festival’s Monica Garcia at the Costa Rica Media Market: ‘We’re Waiting for the Next Issa Lopez’
At the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM), Sitges Film Festival director general Monica Garcia joined Morbido CEO Pablo Guisa and Mexican director Luis Javier Henaine to launch the Latin American arm of WomanInFan, a genre-film initiative, and to discuss the rise of women directors in Latin American genre cinema. The panel highlighted growing regional strength…
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MTG’s Reality Fracture set reunites the Lorwyn Five after 20 years with 16 newly revealed cards
A new Magic: The Gathering set called Reality Fracture, releasing on 2 October, will reunite the “Lorwyn Five” Planeswalkers for the first time in nearly 20 years since they were introduced in the 2007 Lorwyn set. The reunion is driven by the set’s story, in which Jace Beleren, now calling himself The Theorist, attempts to…
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‘The Legend of Korra’ Gets Official Spin-Off Release in 2027
Paramount is marking the 15th anniversary of “The Legend of Korra” with an official live concert tour, offering fans a rare bright spot amid a bumpy year for the wider Avatar franchise. The move follows a mixed run for other new releases: Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 lost over half its Season…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Palworld Card Game Coming July 30
Palworld, the creature-collecting survival crafting game that reached early access in 2024 and has attracted more than 35 million players, is expanding into a physical trading card game developed by Bushiroad, due for release on 30 July. The move builds on the game’s popularity, with the first Booster Pack, Dawn of Palpagos, already selling more…
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US Republicans accuse Canada of wildfire inaction
US President Donald Trump has threatened fresh tariffs against Canada, accusing it of “willful negligence” over wildfires whose smoke has blanketed much of the northern United States. The threat follows complaints from Republican lawmakers and comes despite Ontario’s premier Doug Ford urging Washington to send firefighting help rather than criticism, highlighting fresh strain in an…
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Asus’ top-end 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor is $400 off
Asus has cut the price of its ROG Swift 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor to $899.99, down from $1,299.99, in a deal running at Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo. The PG32UCDMR model offers deep black levels and vivid colours thanks to its QD-OLED panel, along with a 240Hz refresh rate and G-Sync support, making…
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Wildlife officials release new details on fatal Florida alligator attack
Florida wildlife officials have released further details on the death of Brittany Clark, 31, who was killed by a large alligator in the Orlando area. The case underscores the ongoing risk alligators pose in Florida’s waterways, particularly in and around Orlando, and has prompted renewed attention from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on…
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New bank scam laws could stop suspicious payments
A new Georgia law, House Bill 945, allows banks and credit unions to pause payments they reasonably suspect are the result of financial exploitation, particularly targeting fraud aimed at elderly and vulnerable account holders. The measure came into effect on 1 July 2026 and aims to give financial institutions a window to intervene before scammers…
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Guerilla bus stop ads are taking aim at Meta’s AI glasses, and the latest stunt involves a horrifying They Live-style transforming image of Kylie Jenner
A new guerrilla advertising campaign has appeared at bus stops criticising Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses, with the latest instalment featuring a poster of Kylie Jenner designed to visually “transform” in a manner reminiscent of John Carpenter’s cult film They Live. The stunt is part of a wider, ongoing series of unofficial street ads targeting Meta’s…
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Could you be sucked out of a plane window? It’s happened more than once and after Ryanair’s passenger’s terrifying ordeal, DEEP DIVE examines what causes it, your odds of surviving and what it does to the body
An in-depth feature examines the rare but alarming phenomenon of aircraft passengers being partially sucked out of plane windows, prompted by a recent terrifying incident involving a Ryanair passenger. The piece looks at what causes such events, typically linked to structural failures or depressurisation at altitude, and why they attract significant public attention given the…