Reveling in galactic absurdity, “The Empire,” the latest from the fiercely unconventional French filmmaker Bruno Dumont, plunks us down in a fishing village in Northern France to witness an extraterrestrial war for control of humankind. What that looks like, however, is less a space opera than a banal, metaphysical farce — a “Star Wars” parody…
Listen to article A heated exchange took place at the entrance of Adiala Jail between lawyers representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, following a meeting between her and other family members with the incarcerated former prime minister. According to reports, the confrontation occurred as Aleema Khan and the lawyers…
Katie Porter, the former Democratic congresswoman who rose to prominence by wielding a whiteboard while she grilled corporate executives on Capitol Hill, announced on Tuesday that she would enter the 2026 contest for California governor. Ms. Porter, 51, is the highest-profile Democrat to join the race. But a huge unknown remains: whether former Vice President…
Selena Gomez’s mother claps back at male investor over snide comment Selena Gomez’s mother Mandy Teefey has recently clapped back at a male investor after he made a snide comment about her achievements. Mandy took to Instagram on March 10 and posted of herself holding Selena as a baby as she recalled a business meeting…
New Delhi: Taking a leaf out of Europe, India will introduce new standards for helmets manufacturing to enhance safety, a move aimed at preventing road injuries and fatalities involving two-wheelers, two people aware of the matter said. “As per the proposed new norms, ventilation over the wearer’s head will become a mandatory element in helmet…
LOS ANGELES: Netflix movie ‘Roma’ and British historical romp ‘The Favourite’ led nominations for the Oscars on Tuesday with 10 nods apiece. They will compete for the top prize of best picture with ‘A Star is Born,’ ‘Black Panther’, ‘Green Book’ ‘BlacKkKlansman’ ‘Vice’ and rock musical ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Congratulations to the Best Picture nominees #OscarNoms…
Southwest Airlines boasts that its passengers’ “bags fly free” — but not for long. Starting May 28 — just in time for the busy summer travel season — only Southwest’s most elite Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers who book their top-tier Business Select fares will receive two free checked bags. Frequent flyer A-List…
None of this makes the story, with its simplistic dynamics of criminal violation and righteous retribution, come alive, though; for that, some of the straightforward comic-book energy of the original would have helped. The best that “Born Again” can do is to deploy familiar characters and plot points in the standard Marvel fashion, revealing them…
The other tenor role is more herculean: Florestan, sung at the Met by David Butt Philip with ardent tirelessness matched only by his dramatic bravery. He enters with a high G, exposed once the orchestra drops out after a beat. There isn’t a fermata in the score, but Philip held the note, less to show…
Matthew McConaughey’s latest film, The Rivals of Amziah King, received a rare standing ovation at its SXSW premiere on Monday at Austin’s Paramount Theatre. The western-musical-drama, directed by Andrew Patterson, captivated audiences with its unconventional storytelling, heartfelt performances, and humor.McConaughey, making his return to the big screen after six years, introduced the film by praising…