A “typically dysfunctional German family” gets a spiritual makeover in Das Licht (The Light), the new film from Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas), which will open the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival. The first (German) trailer for the film dropped on Thursday, via local distributor X Verleih and Warner Bros. Germany (see below).
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New York City’s three public library systems—the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library, and the Queens Public Library—have crunched some numbers and announced the most checked out books of 2024. To give you an idea of the scope of these libraries, the New York Public Library alone has over 90 locations throughout the
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Ixigo’s acquisition of train food delivery app Zoop isn’t solely about financial gains. The rationale is straightforward: Zoop’s business model boosts profits, scales easily, and improves the delivery experience for customers, Ixigo Group CEO and Co-Founder Aloke Bajpai told Skift. According to Bajpai, Zoop can drive more purchases on the platform. “The number of transacting
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In this eighth episode of Season 2 of Paranormal Prison, Chimaira‘s Mark Hunter and Matt DeVries are placed between the worlds of skepticism and belief as more unexplained activity is captured on camera. The two join hosts Josh Bernstein (The Power Hour) and Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin (Sirius XM) and equipment techs Cyrus Entezam and Morgan Rondinella to search for spirits
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Iconic venue The Leadmill, in Sheffield, could move to a new location if it is evicted, according to the company’s director. The venue has been under threat since 2022, after the owners of the building issued an eviction notice which sparked an outcry across the music industry and from gig-goers. The Leadmill’s legal team is now in the process
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(L to R) Afia (voiced Anika Noni Rose), Young Mufasa (voiced by Braelyn Rankins) and Masego (voiced by Keith David) in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Walt Disney Pictures began adapting their classic animated movies into live-action films in the mid-90s to varied results.
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Two board members of Fortnite studio Epic Games resigned after the U.S. Department of Justice expressed concern that their positions on the board of Epic and that of one of its investors, the Chinese gaming giant Tencent, violated Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The DOJ antitrust division announced the resignations Wednesday, adding that “Tencent
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2025 is set to become a landmark year for luxury hotels, and we will continue our global New Hotel and Resort Openings series in Europe. Poised to redefine luxury and architectural grandeur and combine them with sustainability and unique offerings, here is a look at 26 projects confirmed to open next year in Europe. Courtesy
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Adventure travel is emerging as a key segment in U.S. leisure travel. According to Skift Research findings, the core demographic for adventure travel consists of young adults aged 25–44, predominantly male, and from middle-income households. These travelers favor guided tours and mid-budget options for convenience and safety while pursuing outdoor and thrill-seeking activities. With most
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Bring in More Mirrors One of the easiest ways to trick the eye into thinking there are more windows, and thus, more natural light, is to hang some mirrors. The best position, of course, is opposite a window to really capitalize on the light it reflects. Similarly, mirrored surfaces such as chrome or other polished
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Are rock and metal’s future headliners “horrible”? Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan certainly raised a few eyebrows suggesting in an NME interview that “there are so many horrible bands who are going to be future headliners.” But beyond that eye-opening comment, the percussionist actually had some interesting things to say about the future of festival headliners,
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