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The 108-Minute Sci-Fi Thriller That Predicted AI Is Officially Surging on Streaming
Alex Garland’s 2015 science-fiction thriller Ex Machina is seeing a resurgence in streaming popularity, as viewers revisit the film’s early exploration of artificial intelligence at a time when AI dominates public discourse. The film, which marked Garland’s directorial debut, is being credited with anticipating many of the ethical and existential questions now surrounding AI development,…
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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Metroid 40th Anniversary Special
Nintendo Life’s Box Art Brawl feature marked Metroid’s 40th anniversary by pitting the box art of all five mainline games against each other in a fan vote. Rather than comparing regional variants as usual, the special edition asked readers to pick their favourite design across the entire main series, using the previously-crowned regional winner for…
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‘Like being in prison’: the ship crews stuck in Gulf since February
Up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly from India and the Philippines, remain trapped in the Gulf as the US-led war on Iran drags into its sixth month, with Iran effectively blockading the strait of Hormuz. The danger of their situation was underscored this week when the Minoan Pioneer, a Greek-owned bulk carrier, was hit by an…
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Naseeruddin Shah, Gurvinder Singh Turn a Village’s Real Grief Into Locarno Competition Title ‘Rehmat’: ‘It’s Important That These Films Get Made’
Indian director Gurvinder Singh’s new film “Rehmat” has its world premiere in the main competition of the 79th Locarno Film Festival, marking the only Indian entry in the Concorso Internazionale this year as it competes for the Pardo d’Oro. The film, adapted from short stories by Punjabi writer Ajeet Cour, was shaped by real tragedy:…
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Mahesh Babu’s Look in S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ Unveiled
S.S. Rajamouli’s upcoming epic “Varanasi” has released two new character stills of star Mahesh Babu, unveiled on Sunday to mark the actor’s birthday. The images show his character Rudhra on location in Africa, offering the latest glimpse of a production that has been generating anticipation as the director’s much-awaited follow-up to the Oscar-winning “RRR”. The…
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WNBA walks back Caitlin Clark technical foul, sparing Fever star from suspension
The WNBA has reversed a technical foul issued to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, avoiding what would have been an automatic one-game suspension. The foul, initially recorded as Clark’s eighth of the season, was called during the Fever’s win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday, but the league rescinded it shortly afterwards. Under WNBA rules,…
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How a schoolteacher’s son became Kashmir’s first India Test cricketer
Auqib Nabi, a 29-year-old all-rounder from Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first cricketer from the region to earn an India Test call-up, replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah in the squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting 15 August. The selection is regarded as a landmark for a region where conflict,…
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Prime Video’s 4-Part Fantasy Series Is a Masterpiece Perfect for a Weekend Binge
Collider has praised Prime Video’s animated series The Legend of Vox Machina as a standout fantasy epic, arguing it rivals or surpasses bigger-budget live-action rivals such as Game of Thrones and The Rings of Power despite lacking their cultural profile. The piece frames the show as a rare success story rooted in its unusual origins,…
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Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Turkey said its new defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed at Iran or any other country. The statement appears intended to counter concerns that the pact could deepen regional tensions or create a military bloc amid continuing instability in the Middle East. The three countries signed the agreement on Friday, establishing…