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Buzz Title ‘Third Wheel,’ an ‘Allegory of Post-Colonial Africa,’ Brought to Market at Fantasia’s Frontières (EXCLUSIVE)
South African production house Totem Zea and Dutch company PRPL are jointly developing “Third Wheel”, a psychological thriller pitched as an allegory for post-colonial power dynamics in Africa, at Fantasia’s Frontières Co-Production Market in Montreal this week. The project marks a potential feature directing debut for Zoe Ramushu, whose short film “It Takes a Circus”…
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Namco’s Arcade Oddity Armadillo Racing Makes Its Console Debut on PS5, with Trackball Support
Bandai Namco’s obscure 1997 arcade racer Armadillo Racing is making its first-ever home console appearance, launching on PS5 and PS4 this week via Hamster’s Arcade Archives series. The trackball-controlled title, originally built on the System Super 22 arcade board, tasks players with steering a rolled-up armadillo through various stages, and the release is notable for…
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Tak Sakaguchi Joins Iko Uwais in ‘Pendekar: Warrior’ as Nemesis (EXCLUSIVE)
Japanese action star Tak Sakaguchi has been cast as the nemesis of Iko Uwais in the upcoming martial-arts film “Pendekar: Warrior,” marking his first major role outside Japan. The casting unites two performers from different fighting disciplines who have never previously appeared on screen together, with filming due to start in the fourth quarter of…
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U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
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Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert
Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to jail the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul for one year over a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under the country’s food safety law. The case, which also seeks a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the restaurant’s operating company, highlights…
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Yorkshire sign India international spinner Yadav
Yorkshire have signed India international spinner Kuldeep Yadav on a short-term deal covering part of this season’s One-Day Cup and County Championship, strengthening their squad as the campaign heads into its closing stages. The 31-year-old left-arm wrist spinner joins immediately and will feature in Friday’s One-Day Cup match against Glamorgan, with the club citing his…
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China is building a massive ship that should scare Americans about the future
Satellite imagery has revealed China constructing what could become the world’s largest dedicated naval replenishment ship at a shipyard near Guangzhou, intended to refuel, rearm and resupply Chinese aircraft carrier battle groups operating far from home waters. The development matters because logistics vessels of this kind extend a navy’s operational reach well beyond its home…
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STEVE FORBES, STEPHEN MOORE: America must free its airwaves before China pulls ahead
This opinion piece by Steve Forbes and Stephen Moore argues that the United States must accelerate the release of wireless spectrum to private industry, warning that delays risk ceding ground to China in the race for telecommunications and AI infrastructure dominance. The authors welcome a newly announced “super band” spectrum auction from Federal Communications Commission…
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British Airways pilots are struck down by food poisoning after India stopover – with one ‘incapacitated’ and put on oxygen at 30,000 feet
British Airways pilots suffered food poisoning after a stopover in India, with one crew member said to have become incapacitated during the flight and placed on oxygen while the aircraft was cruising at around 30,000 feet. The episode highlights the risks airlines face when crew fall ill with suspected food-borne illness picked up during a…