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Image: BlumhouseHope you like Blumhouse movies, because the company is re-releasing some old ones into theaters later this month.Unboxing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Playstation 5 BundleHoping to start a new annual trend, the five day-long Halfway to Halloween film festival sees Blumhouse partnering with AMC Theaters (across 100 theaters in 40 US cities) from Friday, March 29 to Tuesday, April 2. Split will kick things off on the 29th, followed by The Purge (March 30), Ouija: Origin of Evil (March 31), Insidious…

Credit: NOAA Photo Library/Animalia, CC BY The Great Southern Australian Coastal Upwelling System is an upward current of water over vast distances along Australia's southern coast. It brings nutrients from deeper waters to the surface. This nutrient-rich water supports a rich ecosystem that attracts iconic species like the southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) and blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda).…

Masayuki Oki is a photographer from Tokyo who has a unique beat: snapping photos of stray cats all over the city. His adventure started in 2013 when he stumbled upon a cat in a park and couldn't resist capturing its moments. Despite not picking up a camera until he was 30 and initially not being very good at it, Oki found joy in photography, especially when it involved cats. He's been in love with cats since he was a kid but couldn't have one due to his family's situation, so he pours that affection into his photos…

The explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As Africa’s musical imprint around the world continues to become more prominent, its artists now have a Grammy category all to themselves: Best African Music Performance.   “It makes sense, given that reggae or spoken word have their own categories,” says Gracey Mae, a U.K.-based PR and marketing consultant and Recording Academy…

Diablo 4 is celebrating the Year of the Dragon in style with a new event called Lunar Awakening, one that will transform many of the game's existing activities to have even more lucrative rewards.As detailed in a blog post, the event is for both the game's Eternal and Seasonal realms, and will run from February 6-20, during which players will be able to take powerful new Lunar Shrine effects for a spine. These shrine buffs are similar to ones already existing in the game and can be found anywhere one…

Picks of the weekQueer the MusicEpisodes weekly, widely availableJake Shears’s podcast about LGBTQ+ bangers is a real gem. First up is You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real), with members of Sylvester’s inner circle giving context to the groundbreaking disco love song. Shears is warm, thoughtful and a good listener as he teams up with Cabaret co-star Self Esteem to talk about queerness and performing live. His guest list for future episodes is strong, with Olly Alexander, Peaches and King Princess coming up. Hannah…

Tickets have gone on sale for You Meet In Malta, an immersive festival that will celebrate tabletop role-playing games. You Meet In Malta starts September 25 and will run for five days, with punters able to experience live actual play shows, workshops, panels and more during the immersive first-of-its-kind event, “Summoning all adventurers! You Meet In Malta to embark on a legendary quest. Step into a realm of magic and mystery with a brand-new, immersive event, rich in fantasy, where you can unleash your imagination,”…

Sawaka Kawashima Romaine '01 speaks to local kids in Tokyo at a STEM workshop. Upon starting her three-year tenure, Romaine says, she had a clear vision for what she wanted to achieve. In addition to diversifying the board and creating an online presence for the local public—tasks she has already accomplished—Romaine wanted to find a way to inspire young women. “Knowing that there is such a big gender gap in STEM, I wondered if there was something I could do about it,” she recalls.  While brainstorming and digging into…

Renowned actor Anthony Hopkins just celebrated 48 years of sobriety whilst sharing an inspiring New Year’s message on social media. Taking to his Instagram, the Silence of the Lambs star took time to reflect on his decision to quit drinking, back in December 1975 after a wake-up call, encouraging others facing addiction challenges to seek help.In the video, the 86-year-old actor said: “Hello there. Happy New Year to you all. All you revelers and drinkers and all having fun – wonderful! Happy new year, have a great…

This artist’s concept shows what Deep Space Station-23, a new antenna dish capable of supporting both radio wave and laser communications, will look like when completed at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone, California, complex. Credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechThe agency’s DSN provides critical communications and navigation services to dozens of space missions, and it’s being modernized to support dozens more.NASA’s Deep Space Network marked its 60th year on December 24. In continuous operations since 1963, the DSN is what makes…