Mahershala Ali Agrees That Marvel’s Scrapped ‘Blade’ Reboot Is Kevin Feige’s “Biggest Failure”
The Marvel Studios president previously said he feels "like a gigantic loser and failure" that the project never came to fruition, and the two-time …
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Berlinale Title ‘Lali’ to Open Tasveer Film Festival’s 21st Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
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Newfoundland Through Paul Theroux’s Eyes: A Journey Into Canada’s Other Side
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'Guardians make their own fate.' Destiny 2 players and creators celebrate following Bungie's shock U-turn, as the studio admits: 'Your voices mattered'
Are we actually so back, or is the elation premature?
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Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
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For the first time, scientists watch sound jump between quantum states
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This Japanese artisan turns bear-scarred trees into surfboards and skateboards
Damage from a bear’s claw can cost a tree its commercial value. In one Japanese artisan’s studio, that has triggered a conservation mission.
US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE
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CNN reports that Gulf leaders are preparing to meet Donald Trump amid concerns over a possible escalation with Iran. The BBC reports four deaths after Typhoon Dujuan struck Japan, while Variety and Deadline cover …
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