Culture

Drama movie masterpieces defined by their acting

Too often people cite “great acting” in drama as if sheer intensity were the point. Great dramatic acting, this list argues, is instead the ability to make behavior inseparable from character and character inseparable from pressure; movies built on that precision make every silence, glance, hesitation, and private humiliation keep

Sports

How to watch Mount Pleasant vs LA Galaxy: kick-off time and live stream

Mount Pleasant FA host LA Galaxy in the CONCACAF Champions Cup second-leg Round of 16 as they try to overturn a 3-0 aggregate deficit at the Drax Hall Sports Complex. Kick-off is on 19 Mar at 18:00 EST and 23:00 GMT, and English-language live streams are available. LA

World

Iran strikes Qatari LNG complex, pushing oil above $110

Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field, an offshore facility shared with Qatar, and Iran retaliated by attacking the Ras Laffan industrial complex in Qatar, escalating fears of energy supply disruptions. Markets reacted sharply: Brent climbed past $110 a barrel, West Texas Intermediate rose as much as 3.3%

Culture

Could Dr. Daniel Charles Leave Gaffney on Chicago Med?

Season 11 has put Dr. Daniel Charles through a series of changes that suggest he might be headed for a new chapter outside Gaffney. In Episode 15, "Cost of Living," Charles learns of a university teaching offer that could pull him away from the emergency department he’s

Culture

Cryptic crossword No 29,958

1 down, 16 down. Taking a Number 13, how busy, on average? 3 letters, 4 letters and 7 letters. 2 down. When the tide goes out one might view such accommodation! 5 letters. 3 down. Striking Brazilian moorlands discovered on tour. 7 letters. 5 down. Pause when performing play of

Culture

Iconic singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka's cause of death revealed

Neil Sedaka died in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. His death certificate states the cause was atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with kidney failure listed as a contributing factor; he was embalmed at the Hollywood Funeral Home and buried at Beth Olam Cemetery on March 3. The 86-year-old was best known for

Culture

Dead by Daylight's K-pop chapter skips a new killer but adds other changes

The Dead by Daylight roster of horror baddies grows a little longer every year, and up until 2025, the asymmetrical horror arena maintained a (mostly) regular update schedule by adding one major chapter every three months. Those DLC add-ons typically came with a new killer, survivor, and occasional map, but

AI

Fitbit lets users upload medical records for AI health coach

Fitbit users will soon be able to connect medical records to the Fitbit app so the personal health coach can review them. The data includes lab results, medications and visit history, and the AI can use it to contextualize responses to health questions. By combining medical records with lifestyle patterns

Tech

Exodus gameplay looks a lot like Mass Effect

Archetype Entertainment has released the first extended gameplay trailer for Exodus, and its tone will feel familiar to fans of Mass Effect. The studio, announced in 2023, was founded in part by former BioWare staff, including members of the original Mass Effect team. The trailer is split into three segments.

Culture

Netflix Denies Matt Damon's Claim About Repeating Plot Points

Netflix executives rejected Matt Damon’s assertion that the streamer mandates repeating plot points to help viewers who lose track of a film. Netflix film chief Dan Lin said, "There is no such principle." He added that they laughed at the Oscars sketch imagining those rules and that,

Culture

Derek Owusu and Seán Hewitt shortlisted for Dylan Thomas prize

Derek Owusu and Seán Hewitt are among six writers named on this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize shortlist. Harriet Armstrong, Colwill Brown, Sasha Debevec-McKenney and Suzannah V Evans complete the line-up for the £20,000 award, which celebrates fiction in any form — novels, short stories, poetry and drama

Culture

Paradise Season 2 Expands Its Scope and Remains Hulu's Top Show

Season 2 of Paradise premiered on February 23, 2026, and has stayed in Hulu’s Top 5 since its debut, again reaching the No. 1 spot in the U.S., per FlixPatrol. The new season takes notable risks. Where Season 1 largely unfolded inside a post-apocalyptic bunker with flashbacks to

Sports

How to watch AEK Larnaca v Crystal Palace: TV, live stream and kick-off

AEK Larnaca host Crystal Palace in the Conference League Round of 16 after last week’s goalless first leg, with kick-off set for 19 Mar at 12:45 EST / 17:45 GMT. English-language coverage is available on Paramount+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), Stan Sport (Australia), Fubo Canada, SuperSport (South/Sub-Saharan

Culture

Kate Middleton channels Carrie Bradshaw and Diana at Nigerian state banquet

The Princess of Wales channeled Carrie Bradshaw and the late Princess Diana while hosting Nigeria’s president and first lady for a state visit at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. She wore a green Andrew Gn gown with a high neckline, sheer balloon sleeves and a banded waistline. Her accessories included

Culture

Diablo 4 damage spikes ok if meaningful, game director says

Big damage numbers and Diablo 4 are practically synonymous at this point. That's the nature of a game where the goal is to multiply your numbers up high enough that nothing can stop you. Next month, the Lord of Hatred expansion will expand Diablo 4's current

Science

Artemis II Rollout Set for March 19 as Crew Enters Quarantine

Engineers are targeting 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19, to begin rolling the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 will carry the 11-million-pound stack, including the mobile launcher, at about 1 mph along

Culture

MTG Deadpool Secret Lair drop includes Sol Ring, Lightning Bolt, and more

Deadpool is returning to Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair with a new drop called “I Fixed it (You’re Welcome).” Revealed by content creator Talia Vess in an Instagram post and video, the six-card set features staples presented as cards Deadpool himself has vandalized. The previous Deadpool Secret Lair

Culture

10 Must-See Panels at Megacon Orlando 2026

Megacon Orlando begins Thursday, March 19, at 4 PM Eastern Time at the Orange County Convention Center, bringing together a wide pool of stars from film and television. Guests range from John Cena to Brendan Fraser to the cast of Stranger Things, and whether your interest is Star Trek, Game

Crypto

Bitcoin Falls After Shock; Spot Demand Keeps Bulls in Play

Bitcoin dropped about 7% after flirting with $76,000 as US stocks fell following an oil surge tied to an attack on Iran’s largest gas processing facility and a larger‑than‑expected rise in wholesale prices. Despite the pullback, recent market moves offer little evidence that Bitcoin’s bullish

Culture

Paul King to Direct and Co-Write Live-Action/CGI Labubu Movie

POP MART and Sony Pictures have confirmed a feature film based on LABUBU is moving forward in development. Paul King will direct, produce and co-write the script with Steven Levenson. The project was unveiled in Paris during THE MONSTERS’ global exhibition tour marking the brand's 10th anniversary and

Sports

How to watch Aston Villa vs Lille: kick-off time, live stream and TV listings

Unai Emery, a four-time Europa League winner, will look to keep his 100% progression record from the last 16 as Aston Villa head into the second leg 1-0 up from last week’s meeting in Lille. The match kicks off on 19 Mar 2026 at 16:00 EST and 20:

Culture

Bravo pauses 'The Real Housewives of Miami' after ratings plummet

Bravo has placed "The Real Housewives of Miami" on pause "at this very moment and for the foreseeable future," a source confirmed. The cast — Alexia Nepola, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Guerdy Abraira, Larsa Pippen, Stephanie Shojaee and friends Kiki Barth, Adriana de Moura and Marysol Patton

Tech

Colossal Order exits Cities: Skylines 2; Iceflake Studios takes over patches

Developer Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive have parted ways, and Iceflake Studios will take over continuing patches for Cities: Skylines 2. The city builder's launch was rocky, and reception remained mixed as fixes and updates rolled out. Players and critics pointed to a range of problems: poor

Tech

Four-year indie game earns hundreds of thousands after viral reaction

Cakez launched Tangy TD on Steam on March 9, 2026 — a bright, sprite-art roguelike tower defense in which you play a witch fending off waves of monsters. He had spent four years building the game, beginning the project alone and later marrying and having a child, which raised the stakes

Culture

Imperfect Women: Apple TV's Steamy, Twisty Thriller

Imperfect Women arrives on Apple TV as a dark, steamy psychological thriller adapted from Araminta Hall’s novel and created for television by Annie Weisman. The miniseries stars Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara alongside Joel Kinnaman and Corey Stoll, with Lesli Linka Glatter credited among the directors. The