Despite its stratospheric success and rabid fanbase, Star Wars has always had a major diversity problem. The past cast announcements have drawn criticism for the prolific use of white, brunette females. Thandie Newton, who appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story, discussed this at length – after all, she was […]
Daily Archives: July 28, 2018
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From Russia to Sydney, Germany to Abu Dhabi, thousands of people witnessed a beautiful crimson globe as the full moon crossed the centre of the Earth’s shadow. Unfortunately, skywatchers in the UK were left disappointed after huge storm clouds obscured the view a week after stifling temperatures had prevailed. Many […]
The Lakers have been warned they will have to perform well this season in order to prise Leonard away from the Toronto Raptors. That’s according to Radio host and NBA insider Ric Bucher, who states he would be surprised if Leonard bases his decision solely on wanting to live closer […]
That’s the sensational claim from Yahoo Sports’ Chris Mannix, who believes Durant will “strongly consider” re-joining the Thunder in free agency next summer. Durant signed a two-year extension with the Golden State Warriors last month after winning a second consecutive NBA title, but he holds a player-option for the second […]
Get the Better newsletter. SUBSCRIBE Say you’re redoing your kitchen and you don’t have recent lottery winnings to give you an unlimited budget. Cabinets tend to be the costliest item in a reno but you’d like to have a little money left over for niceties like a new fridge or […]
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE In the early morning hours of July 18, Mahmood Salem told his family over the phone that he had a gun in his hand and was going to kill himself. The Yemeni U.S. […]
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE WASHINGTON — As of this week, House lawmakers are finished with congressional business until after Labor Day. That doesn’t mean they finished all — or even most — of the congressional business left […]
Map of Japan showing the forecast track of Typhoon Jongdari. (AFP Photo/Laurence CHU) More Tokyo (AFP) – A powerful typhoon hurtled towards Japan on Saturday, prompting local authorities to issue early evacuation orders, with western areas recently devastated by floods and landslides in the storm’s crosshairs. Typhoon Jongdari, packing winds […]