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'Shenmue' voted most influential video game ever in UK poll
AFP, Published on 03/04/2025
» LONDON - The 1999 action game "Shenmue" was on Thursday named the most influential video game of all time following a survey organised by BAFTA, the British association that honours films, television, and video games.
An exorcism drama
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/09/2024
» Lee Daniels, a widely celebrated filmmaker, producer and writer, has made a significant mark on the entertainment industry with acclaimed works like The Paperboy (2012), The Butler (2013) and the hit television series Empire (2015). His talent and unique storytelling earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director in 2009, solidifying his reputation as a force in drama. With Netflix's latest release, The Deliverance, Daniels ventures into the horror genre for the first time. This film, loosely based on a true story, offers a blend of supernatural and intense family drama.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Aug 28-Sept 3
Guru, Published on 28/08/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Relief in Senegal as election crisis averted
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» DAKAR: Relief swept Senegal and its supporters on Tuesday after President Macky Sall declared he would not seek a contested third term in office, a move that defused fears of bloodshed.
Pope Francis pays homage to 'beloved' Benedict
AFP, Published on 01/01/2023
» VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI on Sunday in a New Year's Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95.
Pope Francis addresses faithful after ex-pope's death
AFP, Published on 01/01/2023
» VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will address the Catholic faithful on Sunday at the Vatican, the day after the death of his predecessor at the age of 95.
EU backs Ukraine's 'European dream'
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» BRUSSELS: Europe sent a powerful symbol of solidarity with Ukraine on Friday, when Brussels backed Kyiv's bid for EU candidate status, even as Russia shelled frontline Ukrainian cities and cut back gas supplies to the West.
Situations vacant: Bouncer, must be polite
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/10/2021
» Troubling news from Britain. One in five nightclubs in the UK have not been able to reopen owing to a shortage of bouncers. For anyone unfamiliar with this terminology, bouncers are the big blokes at club doors whose main role is to chuck out undesirables. And if you still don't get the message, they are usually dressed in black. However, they are officially known as "door supervisors" which certainly looks better on a CV than "bouncer".
Oscar-nominated actor Ned Beatty dies, aged 83
AFP, Published on 14/06/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Ned Beatty, the prolific and Oscar-nominated character actor known for roles in "Network," "Superman" and "Toy Story 3," has died aged 83, US media reported Sunday.
Frenchman to livestream death in right-to-die case
AFP, Published on 05/09/2020
» DIJON (FRANCE) - A Frenchman suffering from an incurable condition who plans to livestream his death on social media said Saturday he had begun refusing all food, drink and medicine, after President Emmanuel Macron turned down his request for euthanasia.