Author: kumbhorg

This is a film about what it means to have children and the pulverising consequences that come from potentially losing them before they have had time to thrive. In terms of emotional trigger points and failsafe methods to make a cinema audience sob, the premature death of a child is equivalent to holding four aces – a surefire victory on those dark terms. In her new film Hamnet, the filmmaker Chloé Zhao does not soft-pedal the realities of dealing with infant mortality, though nor does she lean on maudlin sentiment or shy away from the fact that the darkest moments in life call for…

Welcome back to Friday New Releases. 2026 is now upon on us and this is the first post of the new year as January 2nd didn’t have enough to do a post. Now, we don’t have a lot of releases, but at least it is something. I’m interested in the Alter Bridge new self-titled album, but haven’t ordered it yet. Need to hear it first. Already have the Van Halen one as I got the Record Store Day copy (and yes, I knew it was going to get released separately). Other than that, that is it for me. What do…

Private markets work well when they are allowed to function free from big government directives. The latest example is in the world of financial data sharing, where Washington tried to dictate prices, warring industry interests warned of disaster, and the free market quietly delivered a solution on its own. Since the passage of major financial industry reform legislation in 2010, policymakers have debated how to create a regulatory framework within which personal data portability and sharing can occur safely and securely. Unsurprisingly, the Biden Administration sought to finalize rulemaking that was supposed to put an end to some 15 years…

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The opening clash of the Women’s Premier League 2026 pits defending champions Mumbai Indians Women against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Both teams enter with strong squads bolstered by international stars, setting the stage for a high-stakes opener on January 9. Mumbai Indians, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, boast a balanced lineup featuring Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr for explosive batting and versatile all-round contributions.​Harmanpreet’s Mumbai Indians hold a historical edge in head-to-head encounters, winning 4 of 6 previous matches against RCB Women, including a thrilling chase of 167 in…

Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta have defended Gabriel Martinelli after the Arsenal forward sparked a skirmish by trying to roll an injured Conor Bradley off the pitch – but Dominik Szoboszlai, Roy Keane and Daniel Sturridge were more critical over the controversial incident. Knowing victory would move the leaders eight points clear, Martinelli tried to push the prone Reds defender off the pitch during second-half added time in the 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium, with the Northern Ireland captain down hurt and requiring a stretcher to leave the turf because of a knee problem. “I don’t know Gabriel Martinelli…

The Montreal Canadiens aren’t in any rush, but they are looking for physical, scoring middle-six forward TSN: The Montreal Canadiens are not in a rush to make another trade. Pierre LeBrun said they’d like to get through the Olympic break and see where they are with their goaltending and if they want to go after another forward. “If they do, it is my understanding that Blake Coleman is high on their list. Now there’s other players on their trade list, every playoff contender draws up a list at this time of year. But Blake Coleman is a player of interest.” The Canadiens…

High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have called on Rachel Reeves to axe the looming increases to business rates for them as well as pubs.The government is expected to announce a climbdown on the increases to business rates bills faced by pubs in England in the coming days.Landlords and pub owners have been fiercely critical of the impending hikes, with more than 1,000 pubs banning Labour MPs from their premises.But other lobby groups and backbench MPs have urged the government to widen the relief, saying many other kinds of businesses will not be able to pay the higher bills.In…

President Donald Trump said this week that he has no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX chief executive who is serving a lengthy federal prison sentence for one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history. In an interview with The New York Times, Trump was asked whether he would consider granting clemency to several high-profile inmates. Among the names raised was Bankman-Fried, the onetime cryptocurrency billionaire convicted in 2023 of stealing billions of dollars from FTX customers.  Trump’s response was that he is not considering it, according to The New York Times. The remark puts somewhat of…

‘The Raja Saab’ is one of the most anticipated theatrical releases of 2026, as Prabhas steps into a genre he has never explored before. Scheduled to hit theatres on January 9 during the Sankranthi festive season, the film marks the star’s foray into horror-comedy on a grand Pan-India scale. Directed by Maruthi, the film promises a completely fresh cinematic experience, powered by a never-seen-before look of Prabhas. Fueling excitement, the film’s official X handle recently shared a video message from Maruthi, where the director highlighted the uniqueness of Prabhas’ transformation. “Telugu audience has seen the entertaining version of Prabhas. But…