Culture

Keanu Reeves’ $447 Million John Wick: Chapter 4 Surges on Streaming

John Wick: Chapter 4 remains the series' biggest hit, earning $447 million worldwide against a reported $100 million budget after its 2023 release. The action franchise has now generated more than $1 billion at the global box office. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a "Certified Fresh"

Sports

How to watch Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca: Live stream, TV & kick-off

Crystal Palace host AEK Larnaca in the Conference League Round of 16 first leg, having lost 1-0 to the Cypriot side at Selhurst Park five months ago. The match kicks off on 12 Mar at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT. Broadcasters showing the game in English include Paramount+

Health

Brianna LaPaglia warns Ozempic users: 'You're all gonna die'

Brianna LaPaglia shared an uncut opinion in a Tuesday TikTok video, opening with "No tea, no shade, no hate, just some field research." She said, "Every single bitch I know is on Ozempic," and issued a blunt warning: "You’re gonna die. You’re all

Tech

MSI updates 32-inch 4K OLED with Samsung's latest Tandem panel

MSI has refreshed its 32-inch 4K OLED line with Samsung's latest Tandem OLED panel, releasing the MSI MPG 322UR X24 as an update to the MPG 322URX and the earlier MPG 321URX. The chassis styling remains similar to those previous models. The HDR numbers are a little odd:

Culture

Resident Evil 2 director asks for a 'not scary' version of Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem is busting records with series-high sales and glowing reviews, and now the director of 1998's iconic Resident Evil 2 has a request for Capcom. In a post on X following the March 10 announcement of upcoming Requiem DLC, Hideki Kamiya jokingly asked the Requiem team

Culture

the best black tights in the UK that don’t snag or slide down – tested

Tights are a staple in most women’s wardrobes, yet they are also one of the most frequently discarded items. It is common to leave the house in a new pair and realise by lunchtime that they are laddered and ready for the bin. The fabric’s delicate nature means

Culture

Ten Timeless Sitcoms That Get Better Every Rewatch

Sitcoms comfort us and often reveal more on repeat viewings. Some stick to familiar setups — friends in New York or a bickering-but-loving family — while others lean into quirkier premises that reward multiple watches with sharper jokes and deeper themes. Schitt's Creek finds new laughs and warmth each time

Culture

Josh Brolin Menaced Treasure Hunters in 2005 Thriller Now Streaming Free

Before he became one of modern Hollywood’s go-to heavyweights, Josh Brolin played a menacing villain in the 2005 scuba-diving crime thriller Into the Blue. The film is currently streaming free on Tubi and Pluto TV. Into the Blue follows a group of divers who discover both a legendary shipwreck

Tech

How to set up a SwitchBot smart switch and what to avoid

The SwitchBot is a battery‑powered mechanical “finger” that sticks to a switch and can push or pull it, offering bidirectional control without any wiring or an electrician. It works either directly over Bluetooth or via an optional hub that links the device to your Wi‑Fi for remote access.

Sports

Arbeloa hails Valverde as 'everything a Real Madrid player should be'

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa lauded Federico Valverde after the home side's 3-0 win over Manchester City, calling him the club's benchmark. With Kylian Mbappe absent through injury, Valverde produced a historic hat-trick in just 22 minutes. Arbeloa said: "It doesn't matter where

Culture

Mickey Rourke says rodent, plumbing issues led him to withhold rent

Mickey Rourke, 73, says he withheld nearly $60,000 in rent on his former Los Angeles rental because the living conditions became "unacceptable." He said there were serious problems that repeatedly went unaddressed despite his efforts to have them fixed, including ongoing rodent issues that required multiple visits

Politics

Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal

The Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will not face a terrorism charge over an alleged display of a Hezbollah flag during a November 2024 performance at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town after the high court in London upheld a decision to throw out the case. Last September the

Culture

Blood Bowl update released as separate game Warhammer Blood Bowl

Last year Games Workshop announced a new edition of Blood Bowl, the tabletop game of frenzied fantasy football. Cyanide Studio's digital adaptation, Blood Bowl 3, will be rebranded as Warhammer Blood Bowl rather than receiving a patch. The relaunch adds two teams—the undead Tomb Kings and knightly

Tech

Xbox: indies 'never been more important' as Project Helix looms

Xbox turns 25 in 2026 and ID@Xbox, the platform’s indie program, hits 13, meaning independent developers have been central to Xbox for half its life. Major leadership changes have left the platform’s future in flux as Asha Sharma settles in as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, but ID@

Culture

Cobie Smulders Says She'd Return to the MCU "In a Heartbeat"

Cobie Smulders said she would play Maria Hill again "in a heartbeat" after the character was killed off in Secret Invasion. The 2023 series, Marvel's adaptation of the Secret Invasion event, earned the worst reviews of any MCU TV series, sitting at 53% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Culture

Thornton's Favorite 'Landman' Scene Is a Quiet Truck Moment

After two seasons of Landman, Billy Bob Thornton says his favorite moment from season two is a quiet truck scene between Tommy and Cooper, when Cooper tells his father he loves him and Tommy can’t quite bring himself to say it back. "That scene in the truck, maybe

Sports

Fofana rues 'too many mistakes' as Chelsea punished for risky approach

Chelsea were punished by Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-2 Champions League defeat, conceding three late goals after twice equalising and leaving themselves with a mountain to climb for the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Wesley Fofana laid the blame on defensive lapses: "At this level, you don't

Tech

NASA develops GRASP tool to assess UAS ground risk

Commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is expected to grow as industries explore benefits such as goods transport, news coverage and wildfire spotting. Law enforcement agencies are expanding applications as well, including search and rescue and protecting endangered species. A major challenge for urban operations remains reducing risk

Business

NBCUniversal to cut dozens of jobs as Showmax shuts down

NBCUniversal is planning to cut dozens of employees as the African streaming service Showmax shuts down. Staffers were informed of the change on Wednesday. About a dozen US staffers on the global streaming product team were impacted, and dozens of others could be affected internationally, two people familiar with the

Culture

Humble Bundle offers 9 CRPGs, including classics, for $23

The latest Humble Bundle, billed as the Beamdog & Owlcat RPG Masters bundle, packs nine games and three expansion packs for $23. The lineup includes Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader; Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous plus its Season Passes 1 and 2; Pathfinder: Kingmaker Enhanced Plus Edition and its Season

Crypto

Ripple to buy back $750M in shares, valuing company at $50B

A Wednesday Bloomberg report says Ripple plans a tender offer through April to buy back up to $750 million worth of shares from investors and employees, a program that would value the company at $50 billion. That figure is 25% higher than the valuation assigned after a $500 million raise

Politics

Valve responds to NY lawsuit over loot boxes in CS2, Dota 2

Last month, Valve was sued by New York state Attorney General Letitia James over the maker’s implementation of loot boxes in games such as Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2, a complaint that called them "quintessential gambling." Valve published a response on Steam, saying it does not

Culture

Pluribus Faces Streaming Slump Ahead of Season 2

Pluribus, Apple TV+'s sci-fi thriller from Vince Gilligan, has seen its popularity wane since debuting last year. It shot to the top of the platform's chart on release but has gradually slipped; it currently sits tenth on Apple TV+'s streaming chart. The streamer’s

Culture

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities: A Near-Perfect Horror Anthology

The horror anthology has seen a recent resurgence, and Guillermo del Toro delivered a near-perfect example with Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. Over eight episodes he assembles a top-tier cast and a slate of directors, and each episode stands on its own—making the series easy to

Sports

Haaland goalless as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-0

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City fell to Real Madrid as the Blancos won the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 3-0. Without Kylian Mbappé and with Vinicius Junior missing a penalty, Federico Valverde stepped up as the striker: a hat-trick for the Uruguayan midfielder, the first