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8 Modern Action Movies Clearly Inspired by 'John Wick' — Movieweb

8 Modern Action Movies Clearly Inspired by 'John Wick'

John Wick — the explosive 2014 action thriller that follows Keanu Reeves as a retired assassin who returns to his old ways after his car is stolen and his puppy killed — introduced fast-paced, highly stylized violence and long single takes to mainstream audiences. Its choreography, neo-noir influences and precision-driven combat helped

Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards 2026 – in pictures — Culture | The Guardian

Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards 2026 – in pictures

Animals, insects, flora and fauna are brought into sharp focus in the annual competition dedicated to micro and macro photography. Cupoty 7 was won by underwater photographer Ross Gudgeon. He triumphed over 12,000 entries from 63 countries. close-up photographer, cupoty 7, ross gudgeon, underwater photography, macro photography, micro photography,

The Single Lyric That Made 'Cinnamon Girl' a Valentine’s Day Classic — Collider

The Single Lyric That Made 'Cinnamon Girl' a Valentine’s Day Classic

Lana Del Rey is known for romantic songs that often probe heartbreak and doomed relationships, and she has faced criticism for allegedly glamorizing pain and abuse. On Norman F**ing Rockwell!, however, she approaches romance with a different lens, allowing herself to be hopeful, vulnerable and tender while retaining her

Found a $3,000 Bottega Veneta bag at a thrift store for $8 — Businessinsider

Found a $3,000 Bottega Veneta bag at a thrift store for $8

Kristen Boelen, founder of Lunch Break Vintage, began thrifting as soon as she could drive and turned the habit into a business after selling on Whatnot while working as an art director. She went full time with Lunch Break Vintage in February 2025 and now thrifts at least three times

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Answer Questions from Quarantine — NASA Science

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Answer Questions from Quarantine

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev answered questions Sunday from the Astronaut Crew Quarters inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During their virtual briefing with the

Grant Morrison has issues with James Gunn's Superman — Gamesradar

Grant Morrison has issues with James Gunn's Superman

David Corenswet’s first outing as the Last Son of Krypton offered the refreshing, plucky take fans wanted, but All-Star Superman author Grant Morrison had reservations. In an interview with Half the Picture, Morrison called it "the best Superman movie yet" while adding that it wasn't

Google Search Interest in 'Crypto' Near One-Year Low — Cointelegraph.com News

Google Search Interest in 'Crypto' Near One-Year Low

Google Trends shows worldwide search volume for 'crypto' at 30 out of 100, hovering near a 12-month low of 24. The metric last reached 100 in August 2025, when the crypto market's total capitalization topped more than $4.2 trillion. U.S. search activity followed a

Man Utd preparing £100m bid for Sandro Tonali to replace Casemiro — Goal

Man Utd preparing £100m bid for Sandro Tonali to replace Casemiro

Manchester United are preparing a summer transfer swoop for Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali. The Italy international is said to carry a £100 million price tag, and the club will be seeking reinforcements as Casemiro departs on a free transfer. Tonali sparked speculation at the end of the winter window, with

Coin shops awash in silver and gold as refineries fill — Businessinsider

Coin shops awash in silver and gold as refineries fill

After a wild January — when gold topped $5,300 an ounce and silver neared $120 — prices tumbled and have since stabilized in early February. "These price moves have done a lot of damage all across the line," HSBC precious metals analyst James Steel said. The swings have flooded

Pakistan targets Balochistan separatists after ‘unprecedented’ assaults — World news | The Guardian

Pakistan targets Balochistan separatists after ‘unprecedented’ assaults

Pakistan’s security forces have intensified operations in Balochistan after a large-scale assault that killed at least 31 civilians and 17 security personnel. The chief minister, Sarfraz Bugti, said 145 people he described as militants had been killed in 40 hours and that their bodies were in custody. The attacks

Robert De Niro's Ronin Is Now Free to Stream on Tubi — Movieweb

Robert De Niro's Ronin Is Now Free to Stream on Tubi

One of Robert De Niro's best action thrillers (that isn't Heat) is now streaming for free on Tubi. Ronin sits fifth on the platform's weekly chart, giving the 1998 crime film renewed visibility nearly three decades after its release. Directed by John Frankenheimer and

All Five 2026 Supporting Actress Oscar Nominees, Ranked — Collider

All Five 2026 Supporting Actress Oscar Nominees, Ranked

The Best Supporting Actress field this year mixes established performers, breakthrough turns and two nominees from the same international film; two others come from horror, a genre the Academy has long overlooked. At five is Elle Fanning for Sentimental Value, earning her first Oscar nomination for a warm, vulnerable turn

Man City still fighting for Premier League title after Anfield comeback — Goal

Man City still fighting for Premier League title after Anfield comeback

Manchester City are still fighting for this Premier League title. Seemingly down and out after Dominik Szoboszlai's incredible free-kick, they pulled off a frantic comeback to snatch a 2-1 win and record their first victory in front of an Anfield crowd in 23 years. Erling Haaland set up

Ransom note suggests 'skilled' kidnappers in Nancy Guthrie case — Pagesix

Ransom note suggests 'skilled' kidnappers in Nancy Guthrie case

The ransom note in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance suggests the kidnappers were experienced, Tucson ABC affiliate KGUN9 reported, after demanding the Guthrie family pay $6 million in bitcoin by Monday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. MT. Tracy Walder, a former CIA member and FBI special agent, said '

Crypto phishing losses surge 207% as attackers target high-value wallets — Beincrypto

Crypto phishing losses surge 207% as attackers target high-value wallets

Data from blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer show signature phishing drained roughly $6.3 million from user wallets in January, a 207% increase from December even as the raw count of victims fell 11%. Attackers have shifted toward “whale hunting,” focusing on fewer but wealthier users. Two victims accounted for

Netflix Puts the Matt Damon Sci-Fi Film Its Director Regretted Behind a Wall — Collider

Netflix Puts the Matt Damon Sci-Fi Film Its Director Regretted Behind a Wall

Netflix is streaming Elysium, Neill Blomkamp’s 2013 science-fiction film starring Matt Damon, but the movie is blocked for ad-tier users in February as one of nearly 140 titles restricted over rights-related issues. Damon plays a hustler in a dystopian future where the wealthy live on a luxurious space station

WSL roundup: Chelsea back on track at Spurs as Madonna watches — Football | The Guardian

WSL roundup: Chelsea back on track at Spurs as Madonna watches

Chelsea ended a brief wobble with a 2-0 win over Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, goals from Keira Walsh and Alyssa Thompson either side of half-time restoring momentum. The victory halted back-to-back defeats and left Sonia Bompastor’s side nine points behind leaders Manchester City, who lost 1-0 to

Liverpool player ratings vs Man City: Alisson's error costly, Ekitike misses — Goal

Liverpool player ratings vs Man City: Alisson's error costly, Ekitike misses

Liverpool threw away victory in the final 10 minutes against Manchester City, slipping to a 2-1 defeat. Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick put the Reds ahead in the second half, but late goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland turned the game on its head and left Liverpool losing

What I learned working with Josh D'Amaro — Businessinsider

What I learned working with Josh D'Amaro

I worked at Disney for about 15 years — from 2008 to 2016 and again from 2018 to 2024 — moving from a sales intern to roles in hospitality, global projects, and retail technology. In several positions I reported directly to Josh D'Amaro, and seeing him move from hands-on theme-park

The Testaments cast and characters — who's who in the Handmaid's Tale spin-off — Movieweb

The Testaments cast and characters — who's who in the Handmaid's Tale spin-off

Less than a year after The Handmaid's Tale wrapped its six-season run, Hulu is bringing the first franchise sequel, The Testaments, in April 2026. Set five years after the events of the original series, the dystopian coming-of-age tale follows a new generation of women in Gilead as they

David Lynch Saved ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 2 with One of TV’s Wildest Cliffhangers — Collider

David Lynch Saved ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 2 with One of TV’s Wildest Cliffhangers

David Lynch never much followed the rules, and Twin Peaks showed television how far that could go. Season 1’s blend of warmth, surreal mystery, and psychological dread sparked global fervor, but Season 2 slid into artistic inconsistency, poor ratings, and an exasperating cancellation. Lynch’s return to direct the

Davóne Tines on agency, repertoire and reshaping opera — Culture | The Guardian

Davóne Tines on agency, repertoire and reshaping opera

In performance Davóne Tines is electrifying. At the Barbican's 2025-26 residency he appeared at the back of the auditorium and slowly descended toward the stage, spotlit and subtly miked; his unaccompanied voice fractured into stentorian booms, spat-out consonants and the crackle of mouth noises. The New Yorker described

Diaz hat-trick as Kane scores twice in Bayern win over 10-man Hoffenheim — Goal

Diaz hat-trick as Kane scores twice in Bayern win over 10-man Hoffenheim

The match between two of the Bundesliga’s top three began at pace, with Aleksandar Pavlovic heading narrowly wide and Josip Stanisic making a crucial tackle. After 17 minutes Akpoguma was judged to have pulled back Diaz in the box and denied a goal-scoring opportunity; the referee and VAR upheld

My father played in the NFL before it made anyone rich — Businessinsider

My father played in the NFL before it made anyone rich

My father, Tom Mack, was an offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams from 1966 through 1978. He played in 184 consecutive games over 13 seasons, served as team captain, and was named to 11 Pro Bowls; he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Still,

Bad Bunny’s Lyrics Will Be Interpreted in Puerto Rican Sign Language — NYT > Arts

Bad Bunny’s Lyrics Will Be Interpreted in Puerto Rican Sign Language

When Bad Bunny takes the stage at the Super Bowl halftime, he will perform primarily in Spanish. The NFL will have the act interpreted into Puerto Rican Sign Language (L.S.P.R.) rather than American Sign Language, a move intended to reflect the language and culture of the performance.