Brazil on Film Season Announced for BFI Southbank
The British Film Institute announced a two‑month “Brazil on Film” season at BFI Southbank, running 1 May‑30 June 2025‑26. The programme showcases more than 40 titles, from the restored 1931 silent classic *Limite* to recent works by emerging directors, and includes a dedicated online collection on BFI Player for UK audiences. Curated by Renata de Almeida and Adriana Rouanet as part of the UK/Brazil Season of Culture, the season highlights key movements such as Cinema Novo, the 1990s Retomada, and Indigenous Amazonian storytelling. Events and family screenings complement the screenings, offering Q&A with filmmakers.
Before His Lord Of The Rings Movie, Stephen Colbert Co-Wrote A Comedy Based On A Cult Sitcom
Stephen Colbert co‑created the off‑beat Comedy Central series *Strangers with Candy*, which aired from 1999 to 2000 and earned a devoted cult following. In 2006 the original quartet—Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello and Mitch Rouse—expanded the concept into a feature‑length...
The Lester Prize Is Open for 2026 Season Entries
The Lester Prize has opened entries for its 2026 season, inviting Australian‑resident artists aged 18 and over to compete for a total prize pool exceeding $135,000 AUD (about $89,000 USD). The 2025 edition attracted over 1,000 submissions and more than 30,000 visitors...
James Norton's Highest-Rated Drama Hailed as "Something Special" Is the Movie to Watch Tonight
James Norton's drama Nowhere Special, set in Northern Ireland, follows a terminally ill single father who seeks an adoptive family for his young son. Written, produced and directed by Uberto Pasolini, the film debuted in UK cinemas in 2021 and...
How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S.
In April 2026 American Airlines will operate 1,327 domestic flights featuring lie‑flat seats across its internationally configured fleet, including the 102‑seat A321T, the new A321XLR, Boeing 777‑200, and Boeing 787‑8/‑9 aircraft. The A321T offers 30 Flagship First‑Class and 20 Flagship Business seats on four...
Mary Berry's 10-Minute Solution For Softening Butter Quickly
Mary Berry recommends cubing cold butter and soaking it in lukewarm water for ten minutes to soften quickly without melting. The method avoids the noisy, time‑consuming mixer approach and preserves butter’s structure for optimal creaming. Alternative hacks include a double‑boiler,...
Save The Dates: Murder, She Wrote Movie, R.J. Decker On The Move, And More
Universal Pictures announced a theatrical adaptation of the classic TV series “Murder, She Wrote,” starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Jessica Fletcher, slated for release on December 22, 2027. The film will be directed by Jason Moore with a screenplay by...
Fly Far for Less: Top Domestic and International Flight Deals Revealed
Click Frenzy’s bi‑annual travel sale kicked off on March 25, showcasing deep discounts on both international and domestic flights across major Australian retailers such as Flight Centre and Virgin Australia. Highlight deals include Melbourne‑Bali return tickets for $479 (≈$316 USD), Sydney‑Honolulu round‑trip for...
Hermanos Espinoza Are Seeking to Cement Their Legacy with Debut LP, 'Linaje'
Hermanos Espinoza released their debut LP, Linaje, on Friday, delivering a 15‑track blend of new‑wave norteño that mixes accordion‑driven melodies with rock‑like energy. The Texas‑border quintet, led by brothers Joel and Leonel, built buzz at SXSW’s De Los showcase, where the...
Indonesia: Balancing Screen Time and Safety for Child Well-Being
Indonesia’s child‑rights watchdog KPAI is urging the government to rigorously enforce the upcoming PP Tunas online‑safety rules, slated for full effect in March 2026. The regulation will compel digital platforms to adopt age‑appropriate design, restrict users under 16 on high‑risk social media,...
Netflix Sets ‘City Hunter 2’ in Japan, With Ryohei Suzuki Returning as Lead
Netflix announced a sequel, City Hunter 2, slated for a 2027 global launch, bringing back Ryohei Suzuki as the titular Ryo Saeba. The original 2024 live‑action adaptation topped Netflix’s Global Top 10 non‑English films and entered the top 10 in 32 countries, sparking...
‘Project Hail Mary’ Passing $100M U.S. Today, Will Lord Over Box Office In Second Frame With $45M Despite ‘They Will...
Amazon MGM’s sci‑fi dramedy Project Hail Mary crossed the $100 million domestic mark in its sixth day and is projected to earn $45 million in its second weekend, a hold comparable to the 2024 March hit Dune: Part Two. The film will...
Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt Retiring
Fathom Entertainment announced that CEO Ray Nutt will retire later this year after nine years at the helm. Nutt, who joined as CEO in 2017 following a long tenure at Regal Entertainment Group, will assist the board in finding his...
2025's Wildest Action Movie Has A 94% Rotten Tomatoes Score - And It's Finally On Netflix
The Finnish‑made sequel *Sisu: Road to Revenge* has landed on Netflix, climbing to fourth place on the platform’s U.S. most‑watched film chart. The movie boasts a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling strong critical endorsement. While the original *Sisu*...
Podcast: How to Choose a Pot Call, According to a Champion Turkey Caller
Champion turkey caller Dustin Jones, winner of the 2025 D.D. Adams Award and the Grand National friction championship, explained his formula for selecting the ideal pot call on the Outdoor Life podcast. He recommends a black slate surface with a...
Breakthrough Listen: Humanity’s Most Ambitious Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Breakthrough Listen, a $100 million, ten‑year SETI program announced in July 2015 by Yuri Milner and Stephen Hawking, has deployed a global network of radio and optical telescopes to scan one million nearby stars, the Galactic plane and 100 galaxies for artificial signals. The...
How the Amygdala Decides Between Freezing and Fleeing
Tulane neuroscientists identified two central amygdala neuron types—CRF and SOM—that act as a neural switch between high‑intensity escape (jumping) and low‑intensity freezing or darting during fear extinction. Using optogenetic manipulation in mice, inhibiting CRF neurons reduced panic‑like jumps, while activating...
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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Ugg Loafers Sold Me on These 5 Lookalike Spring Pairs That Are Unexpectedly Chic
Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted wearing Ugg’s sold‑out Sacai Loafer, prompting InStyle editor Kyra Surgent to showcase five comparable Ugg styles that blend comfort with upscale design. The lineup includes the Ellis Wool Loafers ($160), Ansley Water‑Resistant Slippers ($115), Ansley...
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10 Travel Essentials We’re Tossing This Spring—And the Smart Swaps We’re Buying Instead, From $18
Travel‑gear editors highlight ten spring essentials worth buying and ten items to ditch, focusing on versatile, lightweight options that fit carry‑on limits. Recommended picks include a $40 convertible backpack‑tote, a $18 six‑pack of compression crew socks, a $23 multiport charging...
Christy Carlson Romano Announces Her Child-Stardom Memoir
Christy Carlson Romano announced her memoir, "Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Rise and Fall of a Child Star," slated for release on October 6, 2024. The book chronicles her early fame, battles with alcohol addiction, a costly psychic scam, and a...
Women Experience Greater Jealousy when Their Romantic Rivals Have Highly Feminine Faces
A new study in Scientific Reports shows heterosexual women report higher jealousy when imagining rivals with highly feminine faces flirting with their partners. The effect persisted using natural, unedited photographs of 50 white women, measured by both objective facial landmarks...
Reaper by Vanda Symon
New Zealand author Vanda Symon expands her crime‑fiction portfolio with *Reaper*, the second installment of the Max Grimes series that began with *Faceless* in 2022. The novel follows former police officer Max, now homeless in Auckland, as he investigates a...
Natxo Gonzalez Explains What It Took to Get the Wave of a Lifetime at Mullaghmore
On December 22, Natxo Gonzalez rode what he describes as the best wave of his life at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland. The swell featured massive, long‑period rollers that broke into heavy, hollow barrels, despite low tide and safety concerns. After months...
How Ree Drummond Creates The Perfect Texture For Enchilada Sauce
Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, achieves a silky enchilada sauce by sprinkling flour directly onto sautéed onions and peppers, creating a quick roux that thickens without a separate fat base. Continuous whisking while adding stock prevents clumps and burnt flour,...
Myrtle Beach's 5 Highest-Rated And Most Affordable Resorts Right On The Dazzling Grand Strand
A new guide ranks the five highest‑rated, most affordable resorts directly on Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand. The list—Darlington Inn & Cottages, Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean 22, Island Vista Resort, The Horizon at 77th, and Holiday Inn Club Vacations South Beach—meets...
What I Told My Friends by Alice Leigh
Alice Leigh’s debut, *What I Told My Friends*, blends dark‑academia aesthetics with young‑adult storytelling, set in the gothic High Hill Manor School for Girls. The plot alternates between 2005 and 2025, following Chloe Carter as she navigates a murder investigation,...
These Philips Smart Bulbs Made Me Rethink LEDs
The Philips ST19 Vintage Edison Smart LED bulbs combine classic Edison‑style design with modern smart‑home functionality. Reviewers praised the warm, adjustable color temperature, dimming capability, and music‑sync features, while noting that initial app pairing can be finicky. The bulbs integrate...
TAELON7 Crafts Salvaged Billboards Into an Installation for Limbo Museum and Art Omi
TAELON7’s Limbo Engawa installation opened on March 12 in Accra, Ghana, featuring modular steel canopies built from salvaged billboard frames and hand‑woven day‑beds for communal lounging. Designed by architect Juergen Benson‑Strohmayer, the piece blends the Japanese engawa concept with West African...
A Timeline of the Burberry Trench, 100 Years and Counting
The Burberry trench coat has celebrated more than a century as the brand’s iconic outerwear, evolving from a 1900s military garment to a global fashion staple. Its distinctive gabardine fabric and check lining have been showcased by soldiers, Hollywood stars,...
The Head Transplant Doctor Will See You Now
Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero, famed for his controversial head‑transplant ambitions, claims a $100 million operation would require an 80‑person surgical team and could eventually give patients a new body. He cites early animal work—rat nerve‑fusion with polyethylene glycol, monkey and dog head...
Faces of Death Red Band Trailer Gives Infamous Video Classic a Modern Meta Update
The 2026 remake of the notorious 1978 horror documentary *Faces of Death* drops its trailer, revealing a meta‑slasher premise where a video‑platform moderator hunts a killer mimicking the original film’s gruesome scenes. Starring Barbie Ferreira, Jermaine Fowler, Dacre Montgomery and...
13 Best Ikea Kitchen And Dining Finds Of 2026 (So Far)
IKEA’s spring 2026 lineup spotlights 13 new kitchen and dining items that blend style, function, and low price points. The collection ranges from multicolor chopsticks and motion‑sensor cabinet lights to customizable Ivar pantry shelves and a gold‑tone cutlery set. Prices...
Here’s Why Anat Lelior Has Given Israeli Surfers a Much-Needed Morale Boost
Anat Lelior became the first Israeli to earn a spot on the World Surf League Championship Tour after a dramatic finish at the Newcastle Surfest. She entered the Morocco Challenger event under a neutral “World” flag due to safety concerns...
Field Notes From a Body
N.C. Happe’s essay “Field Notes from a Body,” published in The Kenyon Review, recounts moments of routine and violent trauma witnessed on her family farm in Bemidji, Minnesota. The piece juxtaposes everyday farm life with graphic scenes of aggression, exploring...
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4 All-Natural, Homemade Weed Killers That Really Work
Homeowners are turning to all‑natural, DIY weed killers that use everyday pantry items and simple household tricks. The most popular formulas combine white vinegar, Borax (or salt) and dish soap, while alternatives include newspaper mulching, boiling water, and lemon juice...
Air Jordan 1 High OG “Flight Club” 2026 Release Date & Info
Nike announced the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Flight Club” will drop on April 11, 2026, priced at $185. The sneaker features a black, sail, gum medium brown, and university red colorway and carries style number II9811‑001. Positioned through the Flight Club resale...
Yto Barrada Says France Had ‘Full Awareness’ of Her Views on Israel When It Chose Her for Venice Biennale
Artist Yto Barrada, selected for France’s 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion, sparked controversy after signing an open letter calling for Israel’s removal from the exhibition. The Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) demanded that the French government force her to...
The Harry Potter TV Show Trailer Is Muggleslop
HBO released the first teaser for its limited‑series adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, echoing the original film’s iconic sets but rendered in a muted, gray palette. The trailer showcases a recast of key roles, with Nick Frost,...
FY 2025 GDUFA Science and Research Report
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research released its FY 2025 GDUFA Science & Research Report, detailing more than 50 funded projects across eight priority scientific initiatives. The program targets bioequivalence, manufacturing standards, and advanced analytical methods to streamline abbreviated...
Review – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #2 – Night in New York
Vertigo’s ‘The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #2’ continues the creator‑driven noir series by writer Chris Condon and artist Jacob Phillips, earning a 9.5/10 rating from GeekDad. Set in interwar New York, the issue follows veteran...
This Cutting-Edge Treatment Hit the Rewind Button On Aging, Scientists Say
Researchers at Longeveron reported that a single infusion of laromestrocel, a mesenchymal stem‑cell therapy derived from donors aged 14‑18, significantly boosted mobility in frail seniors. In a double‑blind trial of about 150 participants aged 70‑85, the highest dose (200 million cells)...
Cardiologists Use Endovascular Device for Brain Aneurysms to Treat High-Risk Heart Patients
Mayo Clinic interventional cardiologists and radiologists have repurposed Terumo's WEB SLS II intrasaccular flow disruptor—originally approved for intracranial bifurcation aneurysms—to treat saccular coronary aneurysms. The first case involved a 74‑year‑old patient undergoing aortic valve replacement and bypass surgery, where the device achieved...
Hitting the Road? Here Are Three Recommendations About Trips that Get Out of Hand.
Satyajit Ray’s newly restored *Days and Nights in the Forest* has returned to theaters, earning praise for its witty dialogue and incisive class commentary. The film follows four privileged Calcutta youths on a weekend road trip that exposes their entitlement...
I Tried the Naturepedic Side Sleeper Pillow—And My Morning Runs Felt Different
Cat Bowen, a seasoned runner and senior editor, tested the Naturepedic Side Sleeper Pillow and found it kept its shape thanks to an organic latex‑and‑cotton fill. The pillow aligned her spine, reduced neck and shoulder tension, and led to noticeable...
V-Cut Flats Are The 2026 Way To Shop The Ballet Shoe Trend
Ballet flats have evolved into the season’s defining footwear, with the angular V‑cut silhouette leading the 2026 trend. Major houses such as Chanel and Stella McCartney introduced sharp two‑tone and ruby‑red versions on the runway, prompting a cascade of similar designs...
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Sacramento, California's Increasingly Cool Capital
Sacramento is transforming from a political hub into a premier travel destination, leveraging its farm‑to‑fork culture, Michelin‑starred dining, and a vibrant arts scene. A $1.4 billion expansion of Sacramento International Airport and the opening of Hotel Eleanor, the city’s first five‑star...
K-Pop Band BTS Performed Two Songs From New Album ‘ARIRANG’ at the Guggenheim on Wednesday Morning
BTS staged an exclusive two‑song performance at New York’s Guggenheim Museum on March 25, showcasing “SWIM” and “2.0” from their newly released album ARIRANG. About 150 invited fans watched the show in the museum’s iconic rotunda, with phones barred to preserve...
America's Most Iconic Suburb Is A Charming Gem Outside New York City Filled With Local Restaurants And Vibrant History
Levittown, New York, emerged in the late 1940s as the prototype of mass‑produced suburban housing, with Levitt & Sons completing a new home every 16 minutes. The town’s uniform, affordable homes sparked the post‑war suburban boom across America. Today, Levittown blends...