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China prepared for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off.

Xi Jinping has been preparing for a crisis like this for years. China must secure its energy supply “in its own hands”, its president was reported to have said during a visit to one of its vast oilfields in 2021. The US-Israel war on Iran plunged the Middle East into

Culture

Taylor Frankie Paul could be forced to return 'Bachelorette' pay, lawyer says

ABC pulled Season 22 of The Bachelorette after a video from 2023 surfaced that appears to show Taylor Frankie Paul violently attacking her ex, Dakota Mortensen. The network said it would not move forward with the season and that its focus was on supporting the family; Paul’s representative said

Culture

20 quick tips for Crimson Desert to help you survive in Pywel

Crimson Desert is massive in scope, and the systems and stories keep piling up as you play. After more than a hundred hours, I narrowed down the essentials into 20 quick tips that make the opening hours less overwhelming and more rewarding. Early priorities matter: ring the bell in each

Business

How Much Project Hail Mary Needs to Make to Profit

Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and starring Ryan Gosling, adapts Andy Weir's novel and has generated positive early word of mouth. Still, it represents a financial risk for Amazon MGM: a $200 million sci-fi tentpole that isn’t tied to an established franchise

Culture

54 Years Later, This Stellar War Series Masterpiece Is Getting Better With Age

M*A*S*H has always resisted a single genre label. Adapted from the 1970 darkly comedic film and Richard Hooker's 1968 novel, the series follows the personnel of the 4077th United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War. The film's characters returned

Sports

Edin Terzic linked with Athletic Bilbao as Emre Can extension nears

Spanish newspaper AS names 43-year-old Edin Terzic among the favourites to replace Ernesto Valverde at Athletic Bilbao. Valverde, who managed FC Barcelona between 2017 and 2020, announced on Friday he would not extend his contract with the Basque side and said he had been considering the decision for some time

World

Ukraine's naval-drone team beat NATO in every exercise scenario

Off the coast of Portugal, a Ukrainian-led "red" team beat a NATO "blue" team in all five naval-drone scenarios of a recent exercise that simulated attacks on ports and ships. The red team included US, British, Spanish and other units. Operators used Magura V7 boats, a

Culture

How to get to Florindale in Crimson Desert

Getting to Florindale in Crimson Desert is tricky: any time you try to approach either this or Pororin, you'll get sleep darted and dragged away by the Pororin Patrol. Even if you try sneaking in—like I did—and avoiding the floating flower basket sentries, you'll

Culture

Faces of Death Remake Posters Deemed Too Disturbing for Theaters

The new Faces of Death adaptation has met resistance from theaters that are declining to display its posters in lobbies, citing concerns about children passing by. Filmed in 2023 and scheduled for release on April 10, 2026, the film received an R rating from the MPA for "strong bloody

Culture

Hulu cancels Buffy reboot after pilot and high-profile attachments

Hulu has cancelled Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale after weeks of speculation and a finished pilot. Sarah Michelle Gellar publicly announced the news in an Instagram reel, leaving fans who had hoped to see a Gen Z Slayer on the Hellmouth disappointed. The revival had drawn significant attention: Gellar

Politics

Trump’s AI framework would preempt state laws, shift child-safety burden

The Trump administration released a legislative framework seeking a single national policy for AI that would preempt state laws and centralize authority in Washington. A White House statement said "This framework can only succeed if it is applied uniformly across the United States" and described seven objectives prioritizing

Sports

Newcastle target Chelsea strikers Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap

Newcastle United are intensifying their search for a new number nine, with Chelsea strikers Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap emerging as primary targets. The Magpies have struggled to replace Alexander Isak after his move to Liverpool last September for £125 million, and neither Yoane Wissa nor Nick Woltemade have fully

Culture

Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' premieres in NYC amid buzz

The world premiere of "Project Hail Mary" at Lincoln Center on Manhattan’s Upper West Side played well with the crowd despite a bone-chilling 30 degrees in New York versus a blistering 85 in Los Angeles. The 156-minute film drew a strong reaction, but the event itself felt

Crypto

Satoshi-era Bitcoin Wallet Moves 2,100 BTC After 14 Years

A Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet that had been dormant for nearly 14 years moved a token amount from its 2,100 BTC holding, worth about $148 million at current market prices. Data from mempool.space shows roughly $47 was sent from address "1NB3Z…QB6ZX" to a new address on

Culture

How to complete Trial After Trial in Crimson Desert

Working out how to read the Memory Fragment in the Trial After Trial quest can feel tricky the first time. You gain the Visione helmet during the Unexpected Gift quest in Chapter 2, but this is the first occasion you must actually use it. Learning the process is useful, since

Culture

Prime Video's 'Bait' Debuts With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Prime Video's new series Bait has opened with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, based on six reviews so far. The six-episode comedy-drama premieres on March 25, 2026, with all episodes released at once in more than 240 countries and territories. That approval rating could change as additional

Culture

A Haunting in Venice Arrives on Hulu April 30

A Haunting in Venice, Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation, will be available to stream on Hulu beginning April 30. The film is the third installment in Branagh’s Poirot trilogy, following Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. The story finds a self-exiled, retired Hercule

Sports

De Rossi: "Let's stay positive and stop nagging Gattuso"

After the home defeat to Udinese De Rossi said the team were proud of the performance and know they are on the right track, but there is also a touch of frustration because they wanted to cap off the work they have done. A win today would have almost saved

World

Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Leaders of several Pacific countries have appealed for help with oil supplies while others urged against “panic buying” as import-reliant nations grapple with fears of shortages and rising costs after strikes against energy infrastructure in Iran and the Gulf states pushed oil prices to nearly $110 a barrel. "Pacific

Culture

Taylor Frankie Paul loses temporary custody of son

Dakota Mortensen was granted temporary custody of the couple’s son, Ever, after filing an order of protection against Taylor Frankie Paul on Thursday; the order, issued Friday, bars Paul from parent time with the toddler until a court hearing on April 7, when she will be allowed to speak.

Culture

How to open Hernand Castle Strongbox

Unlocking the Hernand Castle Strongbox is a small melody puzzle in Crimson Desert. To reach it you must enter Hernand Castle and obtain a key to the room where the box sits. You will also need a mask to steal the contents once it opens—this applies to other strongboxes

Culture

Timothée Chalamet's Marty Supreme Sets HBO Max Release Date

Marty Supreme will arrive on HBO Max on Apr. 24, with its HBO television premiere following on Apr. 25. The A24 film has been available to buy or rent, but the streaming debut should bring it to a wider audience. The move continues a pattern under A24's deal

Culture

Peep Show's 'Holiday' Is Possibly TV's Most Uncomfortable Sitcom Episode

Peep Show places viewers directly inside the minds of two dysfunctional, self-centered men: Mark Corrigan and Jeremy “Jez” Usbourne. The series uses point-of-view camera work and hears the characters’ inner thoughts, a technique that sharpens its cringe comedy and dark themes. Creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong have described the

Sports

David Raya reveals he nearly joined Bayern Munich before Arsenal

David Raya has revealed he was close to joining Bayern Munich before Arsenal made a bid and signed him. Arsenal initially took Raya on loan for the 2023/24 season and made the move permanent in July 2024 in a deal worth £27 million. He said: "I was very,

Culture

Sterling K. Brown's racy bedtime confession leaves Jennifer Hudson speechless

Sterling K. Brown left Jennifer Hudson speechless on The Jennifer Hudson Show when he admitted he sometimes masturbates before going to bed. The Paradise star said he’s “entering into a candid phase” as he nears 50 and joked, “sometimes I have a little quality time with Sterling. And it