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US launches strikes at Iran in retaliation after Tehran fires missile at cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz causing ‘heavy damage’ as crucial waterway is now closed
The article says the United States launched strikes on Iran after Tehran fired a missile at a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly causing heavy damage. It presents the US action as a direct retaliation and frames the episode as a major escalation in an already tense region. The development matters because the…
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T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever – but it’s a problem for scientists
A near-complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed Gus is due to be auctioned by Sotheby’s on Tuesday, with a pre-sale valuation of $30m (about £24m) and the potential to become the most expensive dinosaur ever sold. The sale has revived a long-running debate in the natural history world over whether scientifically important specimens should be reserved…
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Another US citizen tests positive for Ebola virus while working in Congo amid record outbreak
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that a second US citizen working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola this week, as the virus continues to spread across Central Africa. The case comes amid what is described as a record outbreak in the region, prompting heightened…
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3 Rock Songs From the 1990s That Will Get All Your Friends Dancing
The American Songwriter article is a light-hearted music feature highlighting three rock tracks from the 1990s that the writer believes are guaranteed to get people dancing at a party. It sets the scene by noting the decade’s wide range of rock styles — from grunge and alternative to party rock, metal and nu-metal — before…
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How ‘Little House On The Prairie’ Showrunner Crafted “Compelling” Fever Dream Flashbacks To Fill In “Stakes” Of Ingalls Family Backstory
Netflix’s new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie devotes its fourth episode to a malaria outbreak that strikes the Ingalls family in Independence, Kansas, and showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine has explained how she dramatised the ordeal. Rather than simply depicting characters bedridden with fever — which she felt was not inherently a story — she…
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TIS Studios Expands Bogotá Production Hub With New 18,300-Square-Foot Soundstage (EXCLUSIVE)
TIS Studios, a long-established Colombian-Mexican company operating across original content, production services, postproduction and international distribution, has opened Stage 7, a new 18,300-square-foot soundstage at its Bogotá production complex. Standing 40 feet high and described as Colombia’s largest soundstage and one of the biggest in Latin America, the facility increases the company’s capacity to host…
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Man Utd and Liverpool want Gomes – Sunday’s gossip
Manchester United and Liverpool make Joao Gomes contact, Chelsea open talks over Jonathan Rowe, an MLS side are looking to sign Mohamed Salah, plus more.
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New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sneak Peek Officially Reveals Doctor Doom, Loki, and More
Marvel has released the first official concept artwork for Avengers: Doomsday, offering fans their best look yet at the highly anticipated film, described as the most awaited release of 2026. The artwork, unveiled by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige at the BilibiliWorld event in Shanghai, China, notably showcases Robert Downey Jr. in his villainous role…
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Karlovy Vary Reveals Award Winners: Aung Phyoe’s ‘Fruit Gathering’ Wins The Crystal Globe
The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closed with the Myanmar-set drama “Fruit Gathering” (Thit-thee Khu), directed by Aung Phyoe, winning the top prize, the Crystal Globe Grand Prix. The jury praised the film as a work that begins as a meditative portrait of work and friendship before shifting into a harrowing drama of obsession…