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top 36%KK Birth Anniversary | From ‘Yaaron’ to ‘Tadap Tadap’: The Voice That Made a Generation Feel Everything
Open Magazineby Mahima Pandey23 Aug 2026
KK Birth Anniversary | From ‘Yaaron’ to ‘Tadap Tadap’: The Voice That Made a Generation Feel Everything The crowd knew the words.
'Niu Lai', the 'so bad it's good' Chinese cartoon becoming a box-office hit
RFI Englishby RFI23 Aug 2026
'Niu Lai', the 'so bad it's good' Chinese cartoon becoming a box-office hit An amateur animated film has become a surprise box-office hit in China, fuelling a wider debate about cinema, artificial...
From Nigeria to Asian Steppes — stories of survival, soil and hope in Mongolia
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed23 Aug 2026
I have always been fascinated by the nomadic lifestyles of people across Asia, particularly as portrayed in Chinese and Korean films—the varieties of their cattle, sheep and horses; the vast...
D&D's New Hardcore Setting Fixes the Game's Most Iconic Monster
Polygon.comby Francesco Cacciatore23 Aug 2026
If you are a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, it’s very likely that, at one point, you’ve either put a dragon in one of your games or at least considered it.
‘One Piece’ Season 3 Casts Its Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka
Varietyby Tanya Fedak23 Aug 2026
Netflix has added four to the cast of “One Piece” Season 3, casting the roles of Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka.
Drake’s “Janice STFU” on Every Corner
The New Yorkerby Vinson Cunningham23 Aug 2026
A couple of months ago, on Juneteenth, back when summer was still in its early phase of surging innocence—flowers opening, grass blades freshly sprung from the dirt—I was sitting on a wide lawn at...
Sean Duffy in the Real World
The New Yorkerby Jon Allsop23 Aug 2026
I am a sucker for a travel show—if it involves people going to a place and doing a thing, count me in.
Meg Stalter Commits to the Bit
The New Yorkerby Rachel Syme23 Aug 2026
When the play “Oh, Mary!” opened on Broadway, in the summer of 2024, it was in no way guaranteed to be a hit.
Liam Gallagher in furious rant over Glastonbury rumours: ‘Calm the f*** down’
The Independentby Anna Loren23 Aug 2026
Liam Gallagher has addressed speculation that Oasis will return to the Glastonbury Festival in 2027 with a foul-mouthed rant.
Nicolas Cage is Hollywood’s Real National Treasure: Castles, Cobras and the Comeback Nobody Saw Coming
Open Magazineby Mahima Pandey23 Aug 2026
Nicolas Cage is Hollywood’s Real National Treasure: Castles, Cobras and the Comeback Nobody Saw Coming Nicolas Cage has stolen the Declaration of Independence, swapped faces with John Travolta...
Here's How Much A 2021 Cadillac CT5 Has Depreciated In 5 Years - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Monday Goma)23 Aug 2026
Here's How Much A 2021 Cadillac CT5 Has Depreciated In 5 Years Cadillac's CT5 has been one of America's favorite luxury sports sedans since launching back in 2019.
The Big Question: What's your video game happy place?
Eurogamer.net Latest Articlesby Matt Wales23 Aug 2026
We all have our happy places: somewhere - real or otherwise - to escape, relax, and replenish away from the stresses of the modern world.
A Search for Meaning, A Quest for Purpose - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Dailyby Bonnie McCune23 Aug 2026
by Bonnie McCune “The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.” —Robert Louis Stevenson Over what is slowly becoming a lengthy session of being alive...
‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom
The Guardianby Emma Loffhagen23 Aug 2026
It is a sticky, sweltering July afternoon, and I have accidentally found myself at a wake with Jorja Smith.
Quote Of The Day By Ellen Pompeo: 'When You Have A Platform And You Have Any Type Of Privilege, I Like To Try To Use It To Lift Other People Up...' - TVLine
TVLineby staff@tvline.com (Debopriyaa Dutta)23 Aug 2026
Quote Of The Day By Ellen Pompeo: 'When You Have A Platform And You Have Any Type Of Privilege, I Like To Try To Use It To Lift Other People Up...'
41 Years Ago Today: Michael J. Fox Had The No. 1 And No. 2 Movies In America On The Same Weekend - SlashFilm
/Filmby staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)23 Aug 2026
41 Years Ago Today: Michael J. Fox Had The No. 1 And No. 2 Movies In America On The Same Weekend We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Michael J.
Upendra Joins Cast as Teja Sajja, Shanaya Kapoor, Suparn S. Varma’s Sequel Titled ‘Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran23 Aug 2026
Kannada cinema superstar Upendra has joined the cast of “Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl,” the sequel to the hit “Zombie Reddy,” in a powerhouse role, India’s People Media Factory has confirmed.
Tamil Cinema Threatens to Switch Itself Off: Why No New Films May Release From September 1
Open Magazineby Open Bureau23 Aug 2026
Tamil Cinema Threatens to Switch Itself Off: Why No New Films May Release From September 1 Tamil cinema is threatening to go dark from September 1. No new releases, shooting or post-production.
24/7 Christmas film channel launches before summer is even over
Mail Onlineby Rebecca Lawrence23 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The UK may be in the midst of a sweltering summer heatwave, but somehow, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.