Culture

As a Lord of the Rings Fan, These Are the 10 Best 'Rings of Power' Episodes

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power adapts the appendices of The Return of the King and chronicles the Second Age — the fading of the elves, the rise and fall of Númenor, and the forging of the 19 rings of powers. Despite its vast budget, the series was hampered

Sports

Vinicius says 'crying' celebration answered Man City fans over Ballon d'Or

The tension between the two European heavyweights has transcended tactical setups to become deeply personal. The interaction between Vinicius and the City supporters highlights how the 2024 Ballon d'Or results continue to reverberate through the Champions League. While Rodri's victory was a point of pride for

Culture

OpenClaw sparks lobster hats and claw-hand culture

OpenClaw has touched off a quirky cultural moment across the US and China, with lobster headbands, claw-hand poses, and themed meetups becoming visible signs of community around the AI agent. The trend showed up in Silicon Valley — including a lobster suit on a recent podcast appearance and a lobster headband

Culture

Stuart Gillies’ lentil recipes: braised with pasta and spiced with cod

Stuart Gillies writes that, like many in 1980s Britain, he didn’t really understand lentils until he had them braised in a French restaurant. He now favours French puy, Italian casteluccio and Spanish pardina for their refined, resilient flavours and versatility; they pair well with fish, meat or vegetables. His

Culture

Meghan Markle allegedly left Netflix meetings when offended, denials follow

Variety published a story after Netflix cut ties with Markle's lifestyle brand As Ever that described a strained relationship between the Sussexes and the streamer. One insider said 'The mood in the building is "We're done,"' and other staffers told the outlet

Tech

MacBook Neo raises the bar for cheap laptops and shakes the PC market

Apple’s MacBook Neo has reset the baseline for sub‑$800 laptops, a change that matters even before widespread hands‑on reviews. For years Apple focused on the high end, keeping its least expensive MacBook—the MacBook Air—around $1,000 and largely avoiding the cheap‑PC segment inhabited by

Culture

V for Vendetta’s warning looks truer 20 years later

Alan Moore famously distanced himself from the Wachowskis’ 2005 film adaptation of his graphic novel, saying it had been reduced to a debate about "current American neo-conservatism vs. current American liberalism," and he walked away when the movie arrived on March 17, 2006. While that criticism still resonates,

Tech

Vurt launches mobile-first vertical streaming for indie filmmakers

Vurt is a mobile-first vertical streaming platform built for independent filmmakers. It launched Tuesday with more than 100 episodes of original micro-series, full-length films and TV shows across genres; the catalog even includes films featuring Kevin Hart and Vivica A. Fox. The company says a new original title is released

Culture

Sophie Turner Dual-Wields Pistols in New 'Tomb Raider' Set Photos

Sophie Turner has been seen filming Prime Video's Tomb Raider in Surrey, where new set photos show her dual-wielding pistols while geared up for action. Production is underway and the images capture her in khaki cargo trousers, a brown jumper and a padded vest outfitted with holsters. One

Culture

Invincible Season 4 Premiere Recap: Mark Grayson Crosses the Line

The first three episodes of Invincible Season 4 drop the series into its most brutal chapter yet. After the Season 3 finale — in which Mark Grayson appeared to kill the Viltrumite Conquest and Atom Eve was badly hurt — Mark has vowed to defend his loved ones at any cost. Those

Crypto

Tim Scott Expects Proposal for Stalled Crypto Bill This Week

Senator Tim Scott said he expects a proposal this week on a stablecoin yield payments provision that has stalled a crypto market structure bill. Speaking at a crypto lobby event in Washington, D.C., he added, "If that actually happens before the end of this week, and I think

Sports

Italy: Gattuso has finalised his squad, three uncertainties remain

Less than 24 hours before Head Coach Gennaro Gattuso must name his 28‑man squad for the World Cup play‑offs, the decisions are largely made. On Friday 19 March he will announce the list that will prepare Italy to face Northern Ireland in Bergamo on Thursday 26 March in

Culture

Sydney Sweeney models black fur, lace and garters for SYRN

Sydney Sweeney continued promoting her lingerie brand SYRN, posing in a black fur shrug over a lacy black set: a bra ($89), thong ($19) and a lace garter set ($22). She smiled in the first image, then shared the same look with the addition of a matching masquerade mask. The

Tech

Xbox Game Pass gets Absolum, Disco Elysium, and more in March 2026

Xbox Game Pass is adding another wave of games in March, led by Absolum. Developed by Guard Crush Games and Supamonks, Absolum blends side-scrolling beat-'em-up action with roguelike structure, pairing retro arcade design with modern systems. Combat mixes melee attacks and elemental powers, rewarding combo chains as well

Culture

Hulu Renews Paradise for Season 3

Hulu has renewed the post-apocalyptic thriller Paradise for a third season, the announcement arriving just two weeks before Season 2’s final episode. The renewal comes less than a month after Season 2 began airing in Feb. 2026. The series stars Sterling K. Brown as Secret Service agent Xavier Collins,

Culture

Jamie Campbell Bower Reflects on Emotional ‘Stranger Things’ Farewell

At Awesome Con, during a panel moderated by Maggie Lovitt, Jamie Campbell Bower spoke about wrapping the series and how the finality of Season 5 landed harder than he expected. He said, “It was emotional. You know, you can’t help but kind of feel, you know, when it ends.

Politics

High court orders removal of ankle bracelets and end to curfews for 43 detainees

Australia’s high court has ordered ankle bracelets removed and curfews scrapped for dozens of former immigration detainees, finding laws aimed at the NZYQ cohort unconstitutional. Those subject to electronic monitoring and curfew will instead be required to report regularly to officials, and the government can no longer impose curfews.

Sports

How to watch Inter Miami CF vs Nashville SC: live stream, TV, kick-off

Inter Miami hosts Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg, with the series level after a 0-0 draw in the first leg. Kick-off is on 18 Mar 2026 at 19:00 EST and 23:00 GMT. The winner advances to the quarterfinals to face either Club

Culture

Nigel Barker says he hasn't spoken to Tyra Banks since documentary

Nigel Barker says he has not spoken with Tyra Banks since the Netflix documentary that examines America’s Next Top Model. The film covers controversies from body shaming to a “race swapping” photoshoot and features interviews with Banks, Barker, Miss J. Alexander, Jay Manuel and former contestants. When asked if

Tech

Marathon to test limited duos queue on Perimeter

Since Bungie launched Marathon on March 5, players have repeatedly asked for a duos option. Marathon game director Joseph Ziegler announced Monday that the team will enable a limited-time experimental duos queue on Perimeter as of Wednesday morning 3/18 at 10am PT; the test should last about two weeks

Culture

Thrillers That Are Based on True Stories

Thrillers depend on careful plotting, sudden twists, and the promise of revelation. When a film opens with the words "based on true events," audiences often invest more, driven to piece together crimes or tragedies they did not live through. Some films draw from multiple real-life threads. The Strangers

Culture

10 Classic Comedy Movies That Are Still Masterpieces Today

More than any other genre of filmmaking, comedy constantly evolves to fit the whims and tastes of each generation, so the genre keeps shifting. That doesn't mean older classics are ineffective; many are still heralded as masterpieces because they go beyond the trends of their era to deliver

Sports

How to watch Liverpool vs Galatasaray: kick-off time and TV

Liverpool must summon the power of Anfield to overturn a 1-0 deficit in this Champions League round of 16 tie with Galatasaray. English-language live streams are available on Paramount+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), Stan Sport (Australia), Fubo Canada, Sony Sports Network (India), SuperSport (South / Sub-Saharan Africa), beIN Sports Malaysia and

Culture

Half-dressed Shia LaBeouf causes commotion in Italian hotel lobby

Shia LaBeouf was spotted causing a commotion in an Italian hotel lobby after his drunken arrest in New Orleans last month. Footage obtained by TMZ shows the actor stripped down to his boxer briefs, demanding a light for a cigarette and begging a woman who walked away, “C’mon, bro

Culture

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