Monthly Archives: August 2022

The stars of ‘Brahmāstra’ talk fantasy, film, and love

At first blush, Brahmāstra appears sizable, from its star-studded cast to its larger-than-life special effects. The Bollywood film, distributed by Star Studios and Disney, is the first in a three-part trilogy and sets a precedent for India too; the franchise presents the country’s first original cinematic universe. Officially entitled Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva, the film…

Taiwan’s military warns it will counterattack without exception if Chinese forces enter its waters or airspace as Beijing’s ships and planes move nearby

Taiwan’s Indigenous Defence Fighter jets release flares during the Han Kuang military exercise, which simulates China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) invading the island, on July 28, 2022 in Pingtung, Taiwan. Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Images Taiwan on Wednesday vowed to counterattack without exception if Chinese ships or planes violated its territory. The remarks come as…

Don Jr. and Ivanka are ‘absolutely obsessed’ with the power and influence associated with being in the White House, Trump documentary filmmaker says

Then-US President Donald Trump (C), daughter Ivanka Trump (R) and son Donald Trump Jr. (L) make their way to board Air Force One before departing from Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia on January 4, 2021. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Trump’s eldest children only care about preserving their brand, UK filmmaker Alex Holder…

The 29 best horror books to stock up on for a spooky, creepy fall

These are some of the best horror books to read in 2022, from Stephen King classics to thrilling new releases. Amazon; Alyssa Powell/Insider Great horror novels can be scary, thrilling, or grotesque.  These books include Stephen King classics and new releases.  These horror picks make great gifts and late-night reads. If you crave the skin-crawling,…

Sam Bankman-Fried says his bailouts of sputtering crypto firms were snap judgments and the results have been mixed

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. FTX Sam Bankman-Fried told Bloomberg he’s had “mixed” results in bailing out struggling crypto companies.  The FTX boss has been behind about $1 billion worth of deals during the ongoing crypto winter.  The “higher goal was trying to backstop places rather than maximizing on these deals,” he said.  Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried…