In moderation, of course, since they can be quite addictive
Oct 17, 2026
Before The Dark Knight made him a household name in 2008, Christopher Nolan crafted intricate thrillers such as Following (1998), Memento (2000) and Insomnia (2002). But 2006’s The Prestige, which turns 20 this month, is the most labyrinthine by far. Made just after Batman Begins (2005), but a far stranger and more personal proposition, it is set in 1890s London. Here, we are introduced to stage magicians Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale), who risk their lives, and...
Pope Leo XIV was released from the hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery. Doctors removed part of the 71-year-old's right lung last week to extract a cancerous tumour.
A movie adaptation of the popular “Red Rising” book series is in the works!
Tobey Maguire’s ex-wife Jennifer Meyer married Geoffrey Ogunlesi on October 10, less than a month after she finalised her divorce from the Spider-Man star, from whom she separated a decade ago. Meyer and Ogunlesi held their wedding at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii and exchanged vows in front of A-list guests including Courteney Cox, Leonardo DiCaprio, Vittoria Ceretti, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Tobey Maguire officiates the wedding of his ex-wife and her new husband, a...
Pet owners and their furry companions can enjoy a Halloween-themed outing as the Spooky Walkathon returns for its second year on October 24 at Bridgetowne Open Grounds in Pasig City.
A new reality show to seek promising designers for Vietnamese fashion has kicked off in HCM City.
Anime fans in the Philippines now have a new destination for official merchandise, manga, and collectibles as Japan"s popular anime retailer Animate opens its first store in the country.
The first Vietnam Event & Exhibition Week brings together key stakeholders in events, exhibitions, performances, and wedding services to collaborate, innovate, and tap into new market opportunities.
Chairman of the Lào Cai provincial People’s Committee Nguyễn Tuấn Anh said the province regards culture as the spiritual foundation, an endogenous resource and a driving force for sustainable development, with people at the centre of cultural creation, preservation and enjoyment.
St Stephen’s Society looks more like a contemporary art gallery than a rehabilitation facility. At the non-profit Christian charity’s compound in Hong Kong’s New Territories, there are corridors lined with sketches, canvases and photography and a wall of art supplies. Founder Jacqueline “Jackie” Pullinger, a British missionary now in her eighties, proudly looks at the artwork created by its residents. A selection will be showcased at the upcoming exhibition “285 and Counting”, named for the...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its deadliest outbreak of Ebola, caused by a rare strain with no approved treatment. With children losing parents, facing an estimated 60 per cent fatality rate and making up more than a quarter of deaths, experts say children are taking the brunt of the disease.
Mental health experts say they're seeing an increasing number of young patients leaning on advice from social media to connect symptoms to a potential diagnosis, even before consulting with a physician. While, they say they aren’t against patients getting information from online sources, they caution against treating symptoms without professional oversight.
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