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10 Movies From 1948 That Are Now Considered Classics

The late 1940s were a moment of extraordinary creativity in global cinema, as filmmakers grappled with the emotional aftermath of World War II. In 1948, directors across Hollywood and Europe produced films that more boldly explored moral ambiguity and psychological depth, yielding a strong slate of classics that still hold

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Greenwood exit from Marseille 'a real possibility' amid Saudi interest

Mason Greenwood's future at Marseille is in doubt after a series of events left the English forward increasingly isolated at the Vélodrome. The club is navigating internal tension and financial pressure following their unexpected Champions League elimination, and a lucrative summer sale is being considered to help offset

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Brooke Shields makes rare comment about JFK Jr. romance

Brooke Shields offered a rare public remark about her brief romance with John F. Kennedy Jr. in a TikTok posted by her daughter, Rowan Henchy. The pair mouthed lyrics to Charli XCX’s “Boom Clap”; text over Henchy read, “I wonder if JFK Jr. was a good kisser?” before the

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Killer sudoku 1,012

A print version is available. Normal sudoku rules apply. In this variant, the numbers in cells within dotted-line shapes must add up to the totals shown in the corner, and no number may be repeated within a shape. Continue reading... killer sudoku, sudoku, killer variant, cages, cage totals, dotted-line, no

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ILM animator debunks fake image of Rotta the Hutt

A new image purporting to show The Mandalorian and Grogu has been circulating online, and Industrial Light & Magic animation director Hal Hickel took to social media to debunk it. It depicts Rotta the Hutt — who will be played by Jeremy Allen White in the film — brandishing two weapons, and

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How to watch Holloway vs. Oliveira (UFC 326) for free

UFC 326 takes place on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, with Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira headlining the card. The bout is a rematch more than a decade after their first meeting at UFC Fight Night 74, when Oliveira was stopped in the first round after

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Five Pokemon Sword and Shield features that evolved the series

Pokemon Sword and Shield marked the series' first mainline release on a home console, arriving on the hybrid Nintendo Switch and bridging Nintendo's home and portable lines. Many of the eighth generation's changes reflect that shift between play styles. The Wild Area represented a major

Crypto

Jack Dorsey's Block will back stablecoins despite Bitcoin purism

Block CEO Jack Dorsey says his company will support stablecoins, even though he has long argued that Bitcoin should serve as the internet’s native money protocol. In an interview with WIRED, Dorsey acknowledged the change while making clear it reflects customer demand rather than a shift in personal belief.

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Nintendo Schedules Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct - Will Wario Appear?

We’re less than a month from the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Nintendo still has new details to tease. The company’s revealed another Direct for the movie, this time taking place on March 9, the day before Mario Day. "Join us on Monday, Mar

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Mafia Movies That Were Based on True Stories

Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather and its sequels, adapted from Mario Puzo’s novel, remain the genre’s best‑known work. Still, many filmmakers have turned to real headlines and memoirs for material, and knowing a film draws on true events often adds an extra edge of grit and

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One of the Greatest Crime Thrillers Ever Made Is Finally Available on Paramount+

Chinatown is now available to stream in the United States on Paramount+. Released in 1974, the film arrived during Paramount's New Hollywood heyday under executive Robert Evans and has since been hailed as one of the greatest crime thrillers. Roman Polanski directed the movie, which stars Jack Nicholson

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Garnacho rescues Chelsea in extra-time win over Wrexham

Chelsea needed extra time to beat 10-man Wrexham, prevailing 4-2 in North Wales. The Blues fell behind twice but found two equalisers, and a VAR review late on produced a red card that sent the tie into extra time. Wrexham stunned the visitors after 18 minutes when Callum Doyle’s

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Charli XCX wants to 'quit music' to pursue acting

Charli XCX told Quen Blackwell on Feb. 22 that she hopes to “quit music” and focus on acting. Asked whether she wanted to act more, the pop star replied, “Yes, are you kidding? I want to quit music, babe, and act.” Blackwell noted the singer’s success with her 2024

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Robert Duvall's Forgotten 'Lonesome Dove' Miniseries Boasts Stacked Cast

Acting icon Robert Duvall, who died in February, left behind a vast legacy that includes the epic Western miniseries Lonesome Dove. Once a television event, the adaptation remains notable for assembling what may be the most stacked ensemble ever seen on the small screen. Made with a budget of around

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The Handmaid’s Tale Feels Uncomfortably Timely in 2026

Revisiting Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale in 2026 feels harder to watch — not because the storytelling has dulled, but because the world has changed so drastically since the series premiered in 2017. As the show reaches its endpoint, returning to it now reveals it as more than a continuation

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My humiliating private tour with the builder

My wife is out when Mark the builder is due to call, so I have to show him the house myself. I know this will be a humiliating private tour of all the repairs I have left undone or made worse; it has been two years since the last inspection.

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Explained: Why Erling Haaland was left out of Man City squad

Manchester City supporters were met with a surprise on Saturday afternoon as the team sheets for their FA Cup fifth-round clash against Newcastle United were released. Absent from the matchday squad entirely was Erling Haaland, who has now missed two of the last three matches for the Blues, prompting concern

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Orlando Bloom among stars at Zero Bond Las Vegas opening

Gwyneth Paltrow headed up a star-studded guest list at an exclusive Las Vegas event, joined by Orlando Bloom, Ryan Phillippe and Kevin Costner. Owner Scott Sartiano set the table at the Wynn Hotel and Casino to kick off a celebration of the opening of his upscale Zero Bond Las Vegas

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Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection preorders under $70 at Amazon

The Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 is available to preorder at Amazon for $67.91, under $70 and below market value ahead of the March 20 release date. That price stands out because Pokémon preorders at or near market value are rare from major retailers. The bundle

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How to Make a Killing continues Glen Powell's run of mid‑budget films

Hollywood multiplexes have tilted heavily toward franchise blockbusters in recent years, leaving fewer mid‑budget films on screens. Those mid‑budget pictures are high risk and high reward, so many studios have stepped back; Glen Powell, however, keeps turning up in the titles that remain, and How to Make a

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Trump's cyber strategy pledges to support cryptocurrency and blockchain security

The Trump administration's new national cyber strategy places the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies within the United States' broader push to maintain leadership in emerging technology. In a section focused on maintaining "superiority in critical and emerging technologies," the document states that the government

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Madonna confirms she has Celta Vigo's iconic 1990 shirt

Madonna has brought a long-standing mystery to a close by confirming she still has the Celta Vigo shirt she wore during her "Blond Ambition" tour stop at the Balaidos stadium in July 1990. The global superstar said the sky-blue number five remains in pristine condition in her career

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Pink abruptly cancels two Mexico City tour dates

Promoter Ocesa announced that two Mexico City shows scheduled for April 26 and 27 at Estadio GNP Seguros were canceled 'due to complications arising from an unforeseen event affecting the event’s logistics and beyond the control of the artist, promoter, and venue.' The notice, titled 'PINK

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Kalshi Sued Over Khamenei Prediction Market Carveout

A class action lawsuit has been filed against prediction market Kalshi, alleging the death carveout in the “Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader” market was not properly disclosed and that the platform failed to pay out winning trades. Plaintiffs say the carveout policy was “not incorporated into the user-facing rules

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WoW's Silvermoon revamp in Midnight raises questions about the new-continent model

World of Warcraft's Midnight (and The Last Titan) take a different tack from the usual expansion playbook by rebuilding old zones instead of simply adding another continent. The rebuilt Silvermoon feels completely new, and Blizzard is digging into the classic world in a way that hasn’t been