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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Cast, Updates: Emily Blunt Nervous On Portraying Iconic Role; Julie Andrews Reacts to Blunt’s Casting

Sep 01, 2016 05:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Mary Poppins Returns lead actress Emily Blunt expressed her nervousness in portraying Julie Andrews iconic role from the original 1964 adaptation Mary Poppins. However, Andrews gave her blessing to the new...

‘Poldark’ Season 2, Episode 1 Updates: Ross Fights Off George in Court; Aidan Turner Injured During Filming

Aug 31, 2016 10:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Poldark season 2s episode 1 will follow Ross as he fights off George in court after he is arrested for plunder and murder. Aidan Turner, who plays lead protagonist Ross Poldark, revealed that he sustained injuries while...

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Season 2, Episode 10 Spoilers: "Do Not Disturb" Features Alicia’s Continuing Development into Strong Female Lead

Aug 31, 2016 08:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Fear The Walking Dead season 2s episode 10 is entitled Do Not Disturb and will feature Alicias continuing development and evolution as the series latest strong female lead character. According to Melty, the preceding...

‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ Film, Updates: New Featurette Puts Focus on Unique Female Characters; Ella Purnell Talks Acting, Fame

Aug 31, 2016 08:21 am UTC| Entertainment

Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children released a new featurette focusing on the films unique female characters including Eva Greens Miss Peregrine and Ella Purcells Emma Bloom. Meanwhile, Purcell talks about working...

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Cast, Updates: Christoph Waltz in Talks to Join Rosa Salazar in Science-Fiction Japanese Manga Adaptation Produced by James Cameron

Aug 31, 2016 08:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Alita: Battle Angel may feature Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz in the male lead role alongside Rosa Salazar. James Cameron is serving as producer in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the science-fiction Japanese...

‘Doctor Strange’ Film Updates: New Sneak Peak Explores Other Major Characters including Mads Mikkelsen’s Villain Kaecilius; Concept Art, Behind-the-Scenes Footage Released

Aug 31, 2016 08:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Doctor Strange released a new sneak peak video that explored other major characters such as Mads Mikkelsens evil Kaecilius. Concept art as well as behind-the-scenes footage were also released. According to Screen Rant,...

‘The Girl On The Train’ Cast, Updates: Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Antics Despite Filming Dark Thriller; Screenwriter Explains Move to NYC Setting

Aug 31, 2016 06:03 am UTC| Entertainment

The Girl On the Train cast members Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux revealed their behind-the-scenes antics while filming the upcoming dark thriller cinematic adaptation of the book of the same name. Meanwhile, screenwriter...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Bitfinex CTO Deems Database Breach Claims 'Fake' Amidst Hacker Allegations

Bitfinexs Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has cast doubts on claims of a database breach by hacker organization FSOCIETY, branding the allegations as fake. Ardoino refuted the purported leak of 22,500 user emails...

Walmart Spotted with Tesla Semi in California as True Launch Date Revealed

Walmarts adoption of a Tesla Semi hit the California highways, signaling the electric trucks expanding reach. The sighting follows Teslas revelation of a late 2025 and early 2026 launch window for the highly anticipated...

Altcoin Market Rally Predicted, Analysts Forecast $4 Trillion Market Cap Surge

Analysts are predicting a substantial rally in the altcoin market, with projections indicating a surge that could drive the market cap to an impressive $4 trillion. This optimistic outlook is supported by positive economic...

Shiba Inu's Remarkable 12% Surge Fueled by Record SHIB Burns, Community Momentum

Shiba Inus ascent reaches new heights as the cryptocurrency experiences a remarkable 12% surge, fueled by record-breaking SHIB burns. The surge reflects robust community engagement and underscores the dynamic nature of the...

Leak: Huawei's Kirin PC Chip, Qingyun Notebooks to Launch Next Month

Leaked information hinting at the imminent debut of the highly anticipated Kirin PC chip alongside the release of new Qingyun notebooks. The introduction of this computer-dedicated CPU marks a significant milestone for...