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The complicated legacy of Marjane Satrapi, creator of "Persepolis
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (418+ words) It was the year 2008, I was hunched over the family computer with an external hard drive the size of a brick plugged in, carrying the latest haul of illegally downloaded movies my brother ferried for me from his high speed…...
Henry Noltie's "Flora Indica: Recovering Lost Stories from Kew's Indian Drawings' | These flowers have a backstory
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (499+ words) (L-R) Amaryllidaceae, Persian poppy, and Himalayan cobra lily Scottish botanist and taxonomist Henry Noltie Flora Indica: Recovering Lost Stories Finding and restoring that drawing " and hundreds, if not thousands, like it " has consumed the renowned Scottish botanist and taxonomist in…...
Idris Elba says James Bond shouldn't be made "woke' amid ongoing 007 casting search
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (310+ words) Idris Elba has weighed in on the future of James Bond, saying the long-running spy franchise should avoid attempts to become "woke" as producers search for the next actor to play 007. Speaking in a recent interview, Elba reflected on years…...
Reddy dynasty's gift to a Siva temple surfaces in a 14th-century Kondaveedu inscription
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (337+ words) Updated - June 09, 2026 01: 00 pm IST A fragmentary Telugu inscription dating to the 14th century A. D. has been found at the Kondaveedu Fort in Andhra Pradesh, offering fresh evidence of the Reddy rulers" patronage of temple worship and religious institutions in the region. The…...
The Dog Stars" trailer: Jacob Elordi"s searches for hope in Ridley Scott"s pandemic-ravaged world
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (211+ words) 20th Century Studios has unveiled the first trailer for The Dog Stars, offering audiences a closer look at Ridley Scott's return to science fiction with a post-apocalyptic survival story led by Jacob Elordi. Based on Peter Heller's bestselling 2012 novel, the film…...
Look Back" live-action film reveals cast, teaser trailer and September release
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (311+ words) The live-action adaptation of Look Back has unveiled its first teaser trailer, key visuals, and principal cast, offering fans their first look at the highly anticipated film based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's beloved one-shot manga. The newly released footage introduces the…...
The Bear" Season 5 trailer: Carmy and Sydney"s final fight to save the restaurant
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (230+ words) FX has unveiled the official trailer for the fifth and final season of The Bear, teasing a chaotic final chapter as the restaurant faces its biggest crisis yet. Picking up immediately after the events of Season 4, the new season finds…...
President Murmu to confer Padma awards on June 23
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (256+ words) Published - June 09, 2026 04: 44 am IST - New Delhi President Droupadi Murmu will present the coveted Padma awards to noted personalities, including actors and R. Madhavan, as well as Satish Shah, whose kin will receive it posthumously, during the second round of the civil…...
Aranmula Vallasadya season to begin on July 19
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (225+ words) Published - June 08, 2026 06: 45 pm IST - PATHANAMTHITTA Marking the beginning of the 72-day-long Onam festivities, the ritualistic Vallasadya feast will commence at the centuries-old Sree Parthasarathy temple at Aranmula on July 19, 2026. According to the Aranmula Palliyoda Seva Sanghom, 380 Vallasadyas have already been…...
Kadavanthra police to record actor Ansiba's statement
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (18+ words) Actor Ansiba Hassan to provide a statement to Kadavanthra police regarding her complaint against fellow actor Tini Tom....