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top 54%Toxic: Yash film is an interesting experiment that doesn’t quite pull off a subversion
The News Minuteby Sowmya Rajendran26 Aug 2026
Toxic (Kannada) Abandonment, dysfunctional families, impossible promises, wolves in disguises, wicked witches, ill-fated princesses and princes with a saviour complex — one might argue that the...
Mechanical Vs. Electric Fuel Pump: Pros, Cons, And Differences Between Them - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Viraaj Bhatnagar)26 Aug 2026
Mechanical Vs. Electric Fuel Pump: Pros, Cons, And Differences Between Them A fuel pump is one of the most invaluable components of a car.
‘Toxic’ review: Blood, lust and something like love in unwieldy, overly long crime saga
Scroll.inby Nandini Ramnath26 Aug 2026
Toxic takes its “Adults only” certification very, very seriously. Geetu Mohandas’s latest movie, co-written with and led by Kannada star Yash, has genocide-level displays of violence interspersed...
Dolly Parton: A life in quotes
The Independentby Maria Sherman26 Aug 2026
Country music legend Dolly Parton, who rose from a humble Tennessee log cabin to global stardom through her distinct vibrato, evocative songwriting, and memorable costumes, has died at the age of...
Yash's journey comes full circle as Toxic takes over Majestic
New Indian Expressby A Sharadhaa26 Aug 2026
There was a time when Yash came to Majestic looking for a way into cinema. He had left home, arrived in Bengaluru and spent time at the Majestic bus station, hoping to find a way to realise his...
From sacred fire to darkness: Navia Natarajan’s choreographic exploration of ‘Agni’
The Hinduby VV Ramani26 Aug 2026
The opening lines of Subramania Bharatiyar’s poem ‘Agni Kunjondru Kanden’ resonated through the auditorium as the dancer walked onto the stage holding a lamp.
Italy’s RAI Cinema International Boards Edoardo De Angelis’ ‘The Fire Within You’ Ahead of Venice Launch, Reveals First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Nvivarelli26 Aug 2026
RAI Cinema International Distribution has acquired world rights to Italian director Edoardo De Angelis‘ dark tragicomedy “The Fire Within You” ahead of its Venice competition launch.
Long Live Dolly Parton, Giver of Books
Literary Hubby Ellen O'Connell Whittet26 Aug 2026
Long Live Dolly Parton, Giver of Books Ellen O'Connell Whittet on the Radical Enterprise of the Imagination Library I signed my first baby up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library when she was one...
Dolly Parton named the song she wanted at her funeral more than a decade ago
The Independentby Tom Murray26 Aug 2026
Plans for Dolly Parton’s funeral are already in place following the country icon’s death at 80 on Tuesday.
Audemars Piguet brings rare watches and watchmaking demonstrations to Singapore
Channel News Asiaby Allyson Klass26 Aug 2026
Audemars Piguet brings rare watches and watchmaking demonstrations to Singapore The free exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore explores the Swiss manufacture’s history, from astronomical...
Translation as a Journey: Jessica Sequeira on Vlady Kociancich’s The Eighth Wonder
Literary Hubby Jessica Sequeira26 Aug 2026
Translation as a Journey: Jessica Sequeira on Vlady Kociancich’s The Eighth Wonder “Translation is a mutation of language, but not direct replication; something happens in the process that shifts...
Guitar Hero’s iconic Xplorer controller is back with an absurd 8,000Hz upgrade
The Escapistby Paul McNally26 Aug 2026
This has left me wondering at what point I am too old to be thrashing around mmy living room with a plastic guitar living out my Stone Roses dreams.
11 best Bluetooth speakers of 2026: Our top tested picks
Mashableby Miller Kern; Bethany Allard; Alex Bracetti26 Aug 2026
A Bluetooth speaker is one of those devices that, once you find one you like, you won't be able to imagine how you lived without it.
Why Reading Egyptian Hieroglyphics Is Easier Than You Think
Open Cultureby Colin Marshall26 Aug 2026
We’ve featured Egyptologist Ilona Regulski here on Open Culture a few times before. Once, she explained how to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs; another time, she told us what the Rosetta Stone...
The rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineage
The Guardianby Greta Rainbow26 Aug 2026
In Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Life of M, the famous actor protagonist participates in an event at a book store after hours.
Persona 4 Revival Proves Some Parts Of The RPG Are Timeless
Kotakuby Kenneth Shepard26 Aug 2026
It’s been several years since I last played Persona 4, and I feel like a lot of my most vivid memories of Atlus’ supernatural murder mystery RPG are about things that the nearly two decades since...
The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past’s First Gameplay Demo Showcases Geralt’s New Weapon and Deadly Enemies
Polygon.comby Ford James26 Aug 2026
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world RPG that, despite being 11 years old, still stands strong today.
Taylor Swift, Eminem & More Stars Pay Tribute to Dolly Parton: ‘So Grateful’
ComingSoon.netby Rishabh Shandilya26 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton’s death has prompted an extraordinary outpouring from musicians, actors, broadcasters and public figures across generations.
Stephen Colbert Urges Emmy Voters to Back Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Look How Cute He Is!’
Varietyby Elskes26 Aug 2026
With Emmy voting drawing to a close, Stephen Colbert has thrown his support behind Jimmy Kimmel in the newly revamped outstanding cariety series race, even though Colbert’s own late-night show is...