An epic fable from Russia is our pick of the week
Ilya Muromets [Deaf Crocodile] What is that? A Russian epic about a Russian hero. Why see it? If you only know Aleksandr Ptouchko’s film under the title The Sword and the Dragon (or via its appearance on Mystery Science Theater 3000) then you really don’t know at all. The complete film is an epic fable […]
Cost of living: Dorset police use food banks
Dorset POLICE officers must use food banks and payday loans as they struggle during the cost of living crisis, the chairman of the Dorset Police Federation has said. James Dimmack is calling on police officers to receive fairer pay after hearing about co-workers struggling to pay for food to feed their families. Mr Dimmack said: […]
Global Economy: Reducing “dependence on China” is impractical. Neither doable
US fears of the global economy’s “overreliance” on China have not resulted in a desirable shift from “made in China” to “made around China”, even whether the latest epidemic lockdowns have hit the Chinese economy hard. Ironically, the pandemic has forced some companies planning to leave China to scale back their investment plans and forget […]
5 cybersecurity tips to follow
Your technology, as well as the personal data stored on that technology, is vulnerable to cybercriminals. They might trick you into downloading malware. They could access your banking information. They could steal your contact lists and your identity. To avoid these terrible situations, you should follow these basic cybersecurity tips: 1. Run updates: Did you […]
Bringing the Art of Chinese Puppetry to American Classrooms
A group of kindergartners learn to paint and assemble puppets during an online Chinese puppet demonstration Thursday at a kindergarten in Portland, Oregon. SUPPLIED TO CHINA DAILY Puppet shows have entertained generations of Chinese viewers with their delicate costumes, dynamic personalities, and wide repertoire of plays and music. On Thursday, this traditional Chinese performance art […]
10 Asian-Canadian Children’s Books You Need to Read Right Now
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. To celebrate, here is a list of 10 Canadian books for young readers by Asian Canadian authors to check out! Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor is a book by Xiran Jay Zhao. (Margaret K. McElderry Books, Xiran Jay Zhao) In the mid-level novel Zachary Ying and the […]
One-time loan offers no income threshold for underserved buyers – Orange County Register
A single, low-entry mortgage can be a balm for Southern California’s high home prices, providing an option that most affordable home loan programs don’t address. The loan, a first I have ever seen, is offered through community development financial institutions and does not care about how applicants look or where they want to live. Minimum […]
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The life of a Tibetan refugee in Toronto: Tsering Yangzom Lama’s debut novel is a ‘strange and captivating’ tale
What a strange and fascinating story is told in Tsering Yangzom Lama’s first novel “We measure the Earth with our bodies”. It’s 1960 and mysterious changes are happening in a western Tibetan village. Ama, the narrator’s mother, becomes an oracle – part of an 800-year-old tradition – after her spirit is ‘split’, allowing the gods […]
5 things to know before the stock market opens on Wednesday May 25
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Nasdaq futures slip, a day after the tech-heavy index fell more than 2% Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 23, 2022. Source: NYSE US stock futures fell on Wednesday, a day after the Nasdaq fell […]
Li Kotomi’s novel is haunted by death
At Li Kotomi’s solo dance is unambiguous as to its subject from the start: The first chapter opens with the words “Death.” Dying.” Following the story of a Taiwanese woman living in Japan, the novel is a dark reflection on her search for meaning and purpose in life as a social outcast and in the […]
Romantic Drama ‘Firebird’ Sells Out To Key Territories (Exclusive) | News
The romantic drama of Peeter Rebane Bird of Firewith Tom Prior and Ukrainian actor Oleg Dagarodnii, was sold to Arti Film (Benelux), Enorama Films (Greece), Lucky Dogs (Scandinavia), Optimale Distribution (France), Rialto Distribution (Australia/New Zealand) and Salzgeber & Co (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with releases planned between May and September this year. The story is the […]
Netflix ‘Purple Hearts’: 5 Things to Know About the Romantic Drama Starring Sofia Carson
Netflix has been loved by people all over the world for getting original romantic drama movies under its romantic genre umbrella to entertain its fans in different languages. This time, the global streamer is already gearing up to premiere a romantic coming-of-age drama movie named “Purple Hearts.” It is a film adaptation based on the […]
Kushi: Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda wrap up first schedule of Kashmir romance drama
Samantha and Vijay Deverakonda will work together in Shiva Nirvana’s Director Kushi. The team has finally wrapped up the first schedule of the romantic drama in Kashmir. Photos of the protagonists with the film’s cast and crew have surfaced on social media. In one of the photos, we see the Kushi team posing at the […]
Ava DuVernay is developing a romance drama series for Starz with Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff — GeekTyrant
Ava DuVernay (Selma, A shortcut in time) is developing an untitled romantic drama series for Starz, where he landed a three-year storyline-series engagement. Lauren Ridloff (Eternals, The Walking Dead) and Joshua Jackson (Fringe, when they see us) are both for star and executive production. Ridloff and Jackson once starred side-by-side in a Broadway production of […]
“Buy now, pay later” is expiring – for all of us
Artwork: Erik Carter Let’s role play. It’s March 2021. You’re 23, a year out of college. Your last semester was ruined by the pandemic, but now you have a job at a company that’s “reinventing commerce” in a loft with reclaimed wood and catered lunches. The bars are open, your friends are coming back to […]
What is a Kugelblitz?
Netflix Season 3 The Umbrella Academy is almost there. Based on the musician Gerard Road and illustrator Gabriel Bafrom the graphic novel series of the same name, and created by Steve Blackman and developed by moon knight editor-in-chief Jeremy Slater, The Umbrella Academy is one of the most anticipated Netflix shows to return after Season […]
Cancer ‘most likely a reaction’ to childhood trauma: Indonesian-Chinese author on guilt at being born a girl
With a career spanning more than half a century, Indonesian-Chinese writer Marga T is one of the country’s most prolific authors. Born in Jakarta to parents of Chinese descent in 1943, she showed an early gift for writing, with her first two novels, the romance titles Karmila and Badai Pasti Berlalu (The storm will surely […]
2 e-commerce stocks down more than 50% to buy right now
So far, 2022 hasn’t been kind to investors, and it’s been particularly tough on e-commerce stockholders. The pandemic-induced rapid growth of online shopping over the past two years appears to be easing and investors are fleeing the e-commerce sector. However, despite the short-term headwinds, the macro trend towards greater use of e-commerce is alive and […]
Donnie Yen achieves his ambition to build a wuxia cinematic universe
News of a new film based on a classic wuxia novel produced by and starring action megastar Donnie Yen caught the eye during the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France. A concept art for “Śakra”, released during the Cannes Film Festival in France. [Image courtesy of Wishart Communication] Called “Śakra,” concept art for the production […]
Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff will star in Ava DuVernay’s romantic drama | Entertainment
Ava DuVernay has signed a three-year script-to-series deal with Starz for a romantic drama series starring Lauren Ridloff (The Walking Dead) and Joshua Jackson (When they see us). The news broke Thursday at the network’s first-ever #TakeTheLead Summit, where DuVernay, Ridloff and Jackson shared details about the upcoming project. In addition to starring, Ridloff and […]
24 Chinese and Thais detained in Chiang Mai for romance scam targeting Japanese victims
Police and immigration police arrested 22 men and two women at a hotel in Ban Nong Yao village of Fang district and seized a large number of computers and cellphones. Police have arrested 24 Chinese and Thai suspects for staging a romance scam at a resort hotel in Chiang Mai and they allegedly cheated on […]
FHA Cash-Out Refinance Requirements | The bank rate
Your home is your most valuable asset, and if you’ve paid off a significant portion of your mortgage, it can also help you borrow more money for big expenses like paying for college or renovating your kitchen. One way to leverage the equity in your home is through an FHA refinance. What is an FHA […]
WHO clears China’s CanSino COVID vaccine for emergency use – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
GENEVA – (AP) – The World Health Organization said Thursday it had granted emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s CanSino Biologics, the 11th such vaccine to receive the green light. The United Nations health agency said the single-dose CanSino vaccine was found to be around 92% effective against severe COVID-19 and […]
Starz Is Developing A Romance Drama From Ava DuVernay, Joshua Jackson, And Lauren Ridloff
Starz is currently developing an untitled romantic drama from executive producers Ava DuVernay, Lauren Ridloff and Joshua Jackson. Ridloff and Jackson would also play. If the project is greenlit, it gets a straight-to-series order spanning three seasons and 18 episodes. Kat Candler (“Queen Sugar”) will write the pilot and serve as executive producer and showrunner. […]
Ava DuVernay’s romantic drama arrives in a three-year series at Starz; Featured EPs Lauren Ridloff and Joshua Jackson – Deadline
Ava DuVernay has landed a three-year scriptwriting commitment to Starz’s series on a romantic drama series with fellow executive producers Lauren Ridloff (Eternals, The Walking Dead) and Joshua Jackson (When they see us, Dr. Death) set to star. The news was announced Thursday at Starz’s first #TakeTheLead Summit where DuVernay, Ridloff and Jackson spoke about […]
‘The Valet’ review: Winning remake of 2006’s hit French farce
It’s unlikely everyone was holding their breath for an English language reimagining of Francis Veber’s 2006 French hit “La Doublure”, a very likeable if commonplace farce in which a doorman and a fake supermodel have a romantic relationship so avoid a public relations disaster. But with the help of some doting cultural specificity, a charming […]
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Good romantic drama, average mystery [Review]
The Essex Serpent follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Claire Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical snake. She forms a surprising bond of science and skepticism with the local pastor (Tom Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, the locals accuse her of luring the creature. Witch trials, meet Nessie The Essex Serpent […]
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Good romantic drama, average mystery [Review]
The Essex Serpent follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Claire Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a surprising bond of science and skepticism with the local pastor (Tom Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, the locals accuse her of luring the creature. Witch trials, meet Nessie The Essex Serpent […]
Meet Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann, who spoke Hindi perfectly in “Modern Love-Mumbai”
Modern Love—Mumbai is about love, life, and everything in between. Amazon Prime Video’s “Modern Love Mumbai” is an Indian localized version of the widely acclaimed international series. Amazon Prime Video The Mumbai chapter of the American original anthology series “Modern Love”, directed by John Carney, brought together six filmmakers – Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali […]
Chain stores direct poor customers to predatory auto repair loans
An auto mechanic walks through a repair shop on January 13, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images (Getty Images) Owning a car means enduring different levels of headaches, but there’s one nightmare that haunts us all: costly and unexpected repairs. And where there are big, stressful, urgent bills, there are shady […]
Romantic drama ‘Mothering Sunday’ drops on digital, Blu-ray and DVD June 28 – Media Play News
Mothers Day Stephanie Prange May 16, 2022 The romantic drama Mothers Day will be released on digital, Blu-ray and DVD on June 28 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In the film, on a warm spring day in 1924, maid and foundling Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young) finds herself alone on Mother’s Day. Her employers, Mr. and […]
BOOKWORMZ: ‘Razzmatazz’ works like a real charm | News
Your lucky charm is never far away. A pair of socks, a coin, a guitar pick, rub it with your thumb, hold it in your pocket, wear it all day, and you know what happens: life is sweeter, problems disappear and things become easier. How it happens is hard to say, but it really doesn’t […]
Conversations with Friends review: A tedious romantic drama
It is very obvious that the creators of Conversations with friends hope that will happen. The new drama is Hulu’s second limited series adaptation of a Sally Rooney novel and arrives just over two years later. normal peoplewhich was based on Rooney’s beloved 2018 book of the same name, premiered and became an instant hit […]
Best Pakistani Romantic Drama
Pakistani dramas have gained huge name and fame in the drama industry. The flavor of romance, love, lighthearted intimacy and melody is the root of Pakistani industry. Why most of the time do romance and stories fascinate us, probably we live in character? “DILLAGI” Starting and steering:Having said by name, Dillagi is something that touches […]
Scam warning: Retired widow loses £40,000 after ‘looking for company’ | Personal finance | Finance
Retired nurse Di Pogson, from Holmfirth, enjoyed 30 happy years of marriage before her husband developed a brain aneurysm and died. A few years later, Di decided to join an online dating site in hopes of “finding some companionship.” She finally received a message from a man who used a false identity and pseudonym of […]
The Day – Norwich will hold a public hearing on Monday into the Affordable Housing Plan
Norwich – With over 19% of the city’s housing stock designated as affordable, Norwich need not worry about a potential developer invoking state law to override local zoning regulations and offer a large housing project. State law authorizing potential zoning overrides applies to cities and towns with less than 10 percent of their housing defined […]
China waives hosting rights for 2023 Asian Cup due to COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter HONG KONG — China has withdrawn its right to host the 2023 Asian Cup final due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Saturday. The event, which is played every four years […]
Amazon’s Modern Love Review: Worth Investing In
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For Russians, flying abroad is a difficult and expensive affair | Aviation
When Russian academic Mishaa decided in March to flee his country amid rumors of martial law, his options were limited and costly. Cut off from Europe due to the European Union’s ban on Russian planes, Mishaa, who comes from the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg, has looked further east, where many former Soviet republics offer […]
Area Community News | News, Sports, Jobs
Living history! set of programs for May 26 at the Brooke Library WELLSBURG – The history of the West Virginia Humanities Council is alive! The program will arrive at the Brooke County Public Library at 7 p.m. on May 26 through the efforts of the Friends of the Library group. James Froemel of […]
Rebekah Vardy’s first husband was mortified when she slept with Peter Andre
Before Rebekah Vardy married her current husband, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, she was married to electrician Mark Godden. Rebekah met Mark in their local pub when she was just 18. The WAG, who is currently embroiled in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ legal battle with Coleen Rooney, worked as a waitress at a pub in Witney, […]
Baxter won’t give up dream of Chelsea No.1 after successful loan move to Hull City
Chelsea goalkeeper Nathan Baxter is consistent in everything he does and says. Since breaking into men’s football at the very bottom of the English football pyramid, he has given the same response to his ambitions with Chelsea. In his last interview with GOALBaxter reiterated his long-term stance: “I haven’t been afraid to share with people […]
W&M Alumnus Wins Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary
Pulitzer winner: Insider data editor Walter Hickey ’12 received a Pulitzer Prize Monday as part of a team at the online publication. Photo courtesy of Insider by Jennifer L. Williams | May 10, 2022 Walter Hickey ’12 received the Pulitzer Prize on Monday as part of an Insider team that used comics to report on […]
Precision fermentation can take control of the largest export dairy product, research
The dairy industry’s greatest export success may also be the cause of its greatest future concern, as whole milk powder can now be copied and replaced by precision fermentation methods, research shows. Anna Benny, technical account manager at the Kellogg Rural Leadership Scheme, said in a recent article that the dairy industry was ripe for […]
Thanks to credit card debt and loans, this YouTuber couldn’t pay for her dog’s surgery
“I just wanted to move on and start paying off the smaller debts first, so I could be confident in myself and my ability to handle my biggest debt,” she explains. “It’s the technique I’ve used throughout my career. It worked really, really well for me. Next came budgeting: she started checking her bank account […]
Review: ‘Falling Out of Time’ sings of a father’s grief
I didn’t know if I was the right person to review the New York premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s song cycle “Falling Out of Time” at Zankel Hall on Friday. The work is based on Israeli writer David Grossman’s book of the same name – part novel, part play and part epic poem – which expresses […]
China’s hardliner becomes Hong Kong’s leader
John Lee was named Hong Kong’s new leader, after a closed voting process in which he was the only candidate. His appointment is widely seen as a move by the Chinese government to tighten its grip on the city, reports the BBC. Known as a staunch supporter of Beijing, Lee oversaw the sometimes violent crackdown […]
Your cash savings can get a higher return, but only at certain banks
Guido Mieth | Digital Vision | Getty Images Banks are starting to pay a higher return on your money – good news for savers who have watched their stocks languish due to a horrific combination of low interest rates and high inflation. However, some banks are moving faster than others. Some, especially traditional brick-and-mortar stores, […]
Shaughnessy Cohen Finalists Announced – Winnipeg Free Press
The books shortlisted for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing focus on two trailblazing female cabinet members, the challenges of Canada-China relations and the forecasts of a former Bank of Canada governor. The nominees for the $25,000 prize, awarded by the Writers’ Trust of Canada, are The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and […]
Love Life review – this deeply romantic drama portrays love flawlessly | Television
Jhe first season of Love Life (BBC One) centered on Darby Carter, played by Anna Kendrick, and the relationships that defined his life. Some were romantic, some were sexual, some were friendly, some a combination of all three, but each of the strands came together to form a neat and charming series about modern life […]
May Film Events at Orpheum, Tallgrass and Mama.film
Many local film events take place in May and offer quite an eclectic selection. Here is an overview: BLACK LENS FILM SERIES Orpheum Theater, 200 N. Broadway, https://selectaseat.com “Black Panther” After the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” Prince T’Challa (the late, great Chadwick Boseman) returns home to the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda […]
Auritra Ghosh, Vibhore Mayank, Naina Trivedi star the romantic drama promises to be an intriguing watch-Entertainment News, Firstpost
Chitrakut is directed by Himanshu Malik and stars Auritra Ghosh, Vibhore Mayank, Naina Trivedi, Kiran Srinivas and Shruti Bapna in the lead roles. Lately, we’ve seen plenty of filmmakers experimenting with love stories, giving them their unconventional, signature twist. And the next movie Chitrakut look at one of these. The makers of the film recently […]
Choice of Movies and TV Shows: Singapore Chinese Film Festival, Heartstopper, Abbott Elementary
An adorable and heartwarming tale of young love, Heartstopper is an eight-part British romance series based on the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) is an awkward teenager who sits next to kind-hearted rugby player Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) at the start of the new school […]
James McAvoy is a charismatic Cyrano in Brooklyn
The tragedy stems from the fact that the main actors begin the play with a narrowed imagination. They are in love with the intellect, but they must move forward to realize the limits of their own consciousness. Roxane realizes too late the possibility of loving two men. Likewise, Cyrano and Christian (the latter comes there […]
Netflix renews romantic drama series for season 3
sweet magnolias returns for a third season. Netflix has renewed the romantic drama series for another season starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley, reports Variety. The show, based on the popular novel series by Sherryl Woods, follows lifelong best friends Maddie (Swisher), Dana Sue (Elliott) and Helen (Headley) juggling their lives in […]
RBI’s decision signals the beginning of the end for low-interest home loans: ANAROCK Group
With inflation slightly higher in the aftermath of the Russian-Ukrainian war and soaring oil prices, the RBI took an unforeseen and difficult decision: to raise repo rates by 40 basis points, bringing them to 4.40% . This was expected, as inflation has definitely moved into the threatening zone. Unfortunately, for home buyers, this rise signals […]
This Korean War veteran waited 70 years to receive a Medal of Honor
First Lieutenant Ralph Puckett was an Army Ranger during the Korean War when, on November 25, 1950, he exposed himself to Chinese machine gun fire to allow his fellow Rangers to scout enemy positions during a battle on Hill 205 near the Chongchon. River. There were only 51 men in his unit and they were […]
Guests gathered at “Sanya”, former NBA star James praised Sanya for her beauty
In Seattle, the United States, on April 27 local time, “Sanya” launched a series of activities in Seattle to introduce beautiful Sanya to tourists from all over the world, and invited local media and guests from all over horizons of Seattle to board “Sanya” to visit and experience sailing. Everyone praised Sanya for its beauty, […]
Homeland Security chief says they ‘could have done a better job’ explaining ‘misinformation’ chart
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday that the agency could have done a better job communicating its new Disinformation Governance Council. The advice was announced on Wednesday and aims to counter disinformation that poses a national security concern, such as Russian disinformation or disinformation disseminated to migrants by smugglers. “The spread of […]