Author: kumbhorg

It’s a sad fact that the vast major­i­ty of silent movies in Japan have been lost thanks to human care­less­ness, earth­quakes and the grim effi­cien­cy of the Unit­ed States Air Force. The first films of huge­ly impor­tant fig­ures like Ken­ji Mizoguchi, Yasu­jiro Ozu, and Hiroshi Shimizu have sim­ply van­ished. So we should con­sid­er our­selves for­tu­nate that Teinosuke Kin­u­gasa’s Kuret­ta Ippei — a 1926 film known in the States as A Page of Mad­ness – has some­how man­aged to sur­vive the vagaries of fate. Kin­u­gasa sought to make a Euro­pean-style exper­i­men­tal movie in Japan and, in the process, he made one of the great…

You know her for her iconic Hollywood career spanning four decades and several industry accolades. But you likely don’t know much about Dame Emma Thompson’s family life.That’s by design. The Oscar-winner, 66, has remained relatively tight-lipped about her personal life and her two children over the years.So, fans were thrilled when the Harry Potter star stepped out with her 25-year-old daughter Gaia Wise for a rare public outing together.READ MORE: Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz celebrate special milestoneEmma Thompson and her daughter Gaia Wise attended the Locarno Film Festival together. (Getty)Gaia joined her mother at a photocall for the…

If Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s much-feted 28 Years Later taught us anything, it’s that the UK has struggled to cope with being Ground Zero for a zombie apocalypse. Cut off from the rest of the world, the nation’s infrastructure and culture crumbled at the point of origin: sometime in late 2001 (when 28 Days Later was filmed). With this in mind – plus the gonzo out-of-nowhere ending of the film, largely indecipherable to non-British audiences with no knowledge of who Jimmy Saville is – we’ve been thinking. How else might the rage virus and demise of the British Isles impacted…

Ngohiang Kalau ngomongin cemilan khas yang punya tempat spesial di hati, aku langsung ingat ngohiang. Buat yang belum kenal, ngohiang itu semacam roll goreng yang isinya campuran daging, sayuran, dan bumbu rempah yang khas. Dulu, waktu masih sering jajan di pasar atau warung pinggir food jalan, ngohiang selalu jadi andalan. Rasanya yang gurih, aroma rempah yang wangi, dan kerenyahan kulit luarnya itu benar-benar bikin nagih.Aku ingat banget, pertama kali nyobain ngohiang itu waktu diajak teman ke pasar tradisional. Waktu itu sih agak wikipedia ragu-ragu, soalnya bentuknya panjang dan agak beda dari gorengan lain. Tapi begitu dicoba, wow! Rasanya kayak perpaduan…

“Outsized returns often come from betting against conventional wisdom, and conventional wisdom is usually right. Given a 10 percent chance of a 100 times payoff, you should take that bet every time. But you’re still going to be wrong nine times out of ten … We all know that if you swing for the fences, you’re going to strike out a lot, but you’re also going to hit some home runs. The difference between baseball and business, however, is that baseball has a truncated outcome distribution. When you swing, no matter how well you connect with the ball, the most…

The South Africa tour of Australia 2025 kicked off with an exhilarating contest at Darwin’s Marrara Cricket Ground, where Australia defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first T20I. A brilliant individual performance by Tim David proved to be the turning point, setting up a challenging total that the Proteas, despite a valiant effort, couldn’t quite chase down.Australia’s innings: Tim David’s dazzling displayAfter winning the toss, South Africa opted to bowl first, a decision that seemed to be paying dividends early on. The Australian top order struggled to build momentum, with openers Mitchell Marsh (13 off 7) and Travis…

On-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was the last member of the Barcelona squad to be presented to the crowd before the reigning Spanish champions took an early lead against Como in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy match on Sunday. Taking place at the 6,000-capacity Estadi Johan Cruyff because renovation work at Barca’s Camp Nou home is not complete, the spectacle started with the home squad emerging individually from the tunnel to a light show. Rashford, who was declared “your new idol” by Barca on social media, waved to the crowd before becoming the first male English player to start…

Did the White House in 2024 want to ban Russian players from the NHL? Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: There was a report a report in the Wall Street Journal that back in 2024 White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had considered banning Russian players from the NHL to put pressure on Vladimir Putin. Bill Daly on MatchTV: “We never mentioned such a possibility, and I don’t think it was ever seriously considered.” Teams Like the Secrecy of the Decentralized NHL Draft The Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Carolina Hurricanes are keeping an eye on Mason McTavish…

Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUS fashion designer Willy Chavarria at The Mark Hotel before the 2025 Met GalaUS fashion designer Willy Chavarria has apologised after a shoe he created in collaboration with Adidas Originals was criticised for “cultural appropriation”.The Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by traditional leather sandals known as huaraches made by Indigenous artisans in Mexico.The Mexican president was among those who spoke out against the footwear, which was reportedly made in China without consultation or credit to the communities who originated the design.Chavarria said in a statement sent to the BBC: “I am deeply sorry that the shoe was appropriated…

Bitcoin price maintained its position above $115,000 on Friday as Binance, the world’s largest Bitcoin and crypto exchange, partners with Spain’s BBVA bank to provide third-party custody services, marking a significant step toward institutional-grade security. The partnership enables Binance customers to store their assets in U.S. Treasury securities held by BBVA, Spain’s third-largest bank, which the exchange will accept as margin for trading. This arrangement effectively separates trading activities from asset custody, providing an additional layer of security for investors concerned about exchange risk. The move comes as Binance continues to rebuild trust following its $4.3 billion settlement with U.S.…