Thuy Ong
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United Kingdom
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Sam Mendes's latest film, Empire of Light, is about the power of cinema and the stigma of mental illness
The COVID pandemic gave a lot of people time to think and reflect. Some made sourdough, some learned to knit. Director Sam Mendes wrote his first film. → Read More
Marvel debuts new villain, Kang the Conqueror, in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, starring Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors
The latest Ant-Man movie will give audiences the first proper look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe's next big bad, Kang the Conqueror — perhaps its most complex villain to date. → Read More
Brendan Fraser, Oscar-nominated star of The Whale, says film can save people's lives
In Brendan Fraser's latest film, he plays Charlie, a man suffering from severe obesity. Despite polarising reviews, he says he's been told his Oscar-nominated role as Charlie will save lives. → Read More
How Margot Robbie's dreams of making it in Hollywood shaped her role in Babylon
In Margot Robbie's latest film Babylon, she plays Nellie — a dreamer trying to make it big in Hollywood. It's something the actor can relate to. → Read More
Rocky spin-off, Creed III, deals with race and disability in Michael B Jordan's directorial debut
Black Panther and Creed star Michael B Jordan will make his directorial debut in Creed III, the anticipated third instalment in the Rocky spin-off series. → Read More
Bodies Bodies Bodies: Horror-comedy film starring Amandla Stenberg and Pete Davidson is what happens to millennials when the wi-fi goes out
What happens to a group of gen z-ers/millennials when the wi-fi goes out? If the film Bodies Bodies Bodies is anything to go by, they'll probably end up killing each other — unless someone else does it first. → Read More
Taika Waititi on the inspiration behind Thor's new monsters, and why Natalie Portman wanted to return to the franchise
Taika Waititi reveals the inspiration behind his new Marvel monsters, and why Natalie Portman wanted to return to the Thor franchise. → Read More
Why Ms. Marvel marks an important milestone for the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rish Shah says it took him "a long time growing up to kind of accept that it's cool to be Indian or Pakistani or South Asian in general". Disney+'s new series Ms. Marvel could change that for generations to come. → Read More
What's with all the cameos in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?
Fans have been cheering in cinemas over the appearance of certain characters in this new Marvel offering, but what's the fuss? Warning: this story contains spoilers. → Read More
Indian film RRR strikes box office gold after debuting behind The Batman
Action film RRR, which has been billed as the biggest Indian blockbuster of all time, has achieved a rare feat, debuting in second place behind The Batman at the Australian box office → Read More
Snow, the Korean Snapchat clone, now has its own version of Animoji
Snow has updated its app with its own take on Apple Animoji using just your camera. → Read More
Two more men charged over the fatal Call of Duty swatting incident
Two more men charged over fatal ‘Call of Duty’ swatting incident in Kansas last year. The death of 28-year-old Andrew Finch in Kansas is believed to be the first confirmed death related to swatting. → Read More
How to enable Reddit dark mode
Reddit now has a native dark mode on desktop. It was a top requested feature among users. First you’ll need to enable the new design and then you can toggle Night Mode. → Read More
Microsoft expands data privacy tools ahead of GDPR
Microsoft will expand data privacy tools ahead of GDPR. The company has made investments to redesign its tools and systems to comply with the new rules. → Read More
Amazon Map Tracker lets you follow your package delivery in real time
Amazon Map Tracker lets you watch your package get delivered in real time. The feature is rolling out to more users now → Read More
Apple users in the EU can now download all the info the company has on them
Apple users in the EU can now download all the info the company has on them. The privacy portal will roll out worldwide in the coming months. → Read More
Facebook Marketplace now lets you hire plumbers and cleaners
Facebook Marketplace now lets you hire plumbers and cleaners. Facebook has partnered with Handy, HomeAdvisor, and Porch for the new feature, with thousands of professionals listed for services at launch. → Read More
The FBI inflated the number of encrypted phones linked to crime
The FBI inflated the number of encrypted phones linked to crime. The FBI repeatedly claimed it did not have access to nearly 7,800 devices, though the true number is only around 1,000 to 2,000. → Read More
This smart Tupperware connects to Alexa and warns you when food is about to go bad
This smart tupperware connects to Alexa. Ovie tags your leftovers and tells you how long you have before you have to toss them out → Read More
Best Buy is ending its Gamers Club Unlocked program
Best Buy is ending its Gamers Club Unlocked program. GCU gave members 20 percent off new games → Read More