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Although most of Max‘s monthly programming is devoted to endless reality shows, it still has a movie lineup that’s worthy of the HBO name that it used to have. The Warner Bros. Pictures catalog is more than enough for almost any cinema lover, but Max has also brought in a few films that are on loan from other studios. This month’s picks for the three underrated movies that you have to watch on Max in April are all from the ’90s. And while they captured the attention of moviegoers during their initial release, they’ve fallen by the wayside in the…

In the gardens of his family home in Al Ain, 9-year-old Musleh Saeed Al-Eryani spends his free time pursuing his true passion — organic farming. He has been cultivating an impressive green thumb since a very young age. Musleh’s interest in agriculture began when he was three and a half years old. He would collect leaves and plants, observing them grow in water containers – his own little hydroponic garden. Now, he spends his days caring for an array of crops, including arugula, parsley, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, eggplant, and cauliflower. After finishing his schoolwork, Musleh goes to the farm…

Cristiano Ronaldo completely lost the plot at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday night. In an ill-tempered Saudi Super Cup semifinal clash, the star striker was sent off for a cynical foul on Al Hilal’s Ali Al Bulayhi as Al Nassr slumped to a 2-1 defeat. Thanks to second half goals from Brazilian striker Malcolm and Saudi’s World Cup star Salem Al Dawsari, Al Hilal were in cruise control when Ronaldo imploded in the 86th minute, leading to a dramatic finish to the match. In a desperate attempt to get the ball for a throw-in, the five-time…

It’s time for the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. Here’s how to watch Purdue and UConn, two 1-seed teams, face off in the final game. The National Championship is about to start, at 9:20 p.m. ET today, Monday, April 8, and it will be televised on TBS. But if you don’t have cable, there are still some ways you can watch a live stream of the men’s national championship for free. Is There a Free Purdue vs UConn Live Stream? You can watch a live stream of TBS and 70-plus other channels via either YouTube TV‘s “Base Plan” or DirecTV…

Gold prices witnessed a sudden $27 upswing and stormed through the $2,350 barrier to refresh an all-time high at $2,354 in Asian trading on Monday as some precious metal analysts said the momentum could carry the yellow metal to $3,000 before the next business cycle shift — a 30 per cent increase from current levels. Despite easing geopolitical tensions between Israel and Hamas and reducing bets of a June US Federal Reserve interest rate cut, gold has been extending its record-setting rally primarily on reports of potential robust gold purchases by global central banks. Predicting the rally to continue apace,…

The highly anticipated total solar eclipse on April 8 has been and gone. The fleeting moment when the moon came between the sun and Earth, causing a giant shadow to sweep across a part of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, sent millions of people into a frenzy of excitement on Monday afternoon. Some of those folks will already be wondering about the date of the next solar eclipse as they consider traveling to the ends of the Earth to witness this spectacular celestial phenomenon again. And plenty of people in countries around the world who were unable to make it…

Oil prices fell over a dollar a barrel on Monday after Israel reduced its troops in southern Gaza and began a fresh round of ceasefire talks with Hamas. Brent crude futures fell $1.07, or 1.2 per cent, to $90.10 a barrel by 1:26pm ET. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 85 cents, or 1 per cent , at $86.06. Both benchmarks fell more than $2 earlier in the session, with investors focusing on Israel’s decision to withdraw more soldiers from southern Gaza on Sunday. “The Sunday Israel announcement (withdrawing its ground forces part of the Gaza strip) has reduced…

No Formula One driver will be able to compete with Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen this year, Toto Wolff, team boss of their closest rivals last season Mercedes, said on Sunday after the Dutchman dominated the Japanese Grand Prix. His frank assessment came after Verstappen finished the race at the Suzuka circuit almost 13 seconds clear of his team mate Sergio Perez and 20 seconds clear of the rest of the field. “No one is going to catch Max this season. His driving and the car are just spectacular,” Wolff said. “Basically this season now is best of…

Samsung has just launched a refreshed Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) for the U.S. exclusively through Amazon. This comes after Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) internationally. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) is the latest entry in Samsung’s midrange tablet lineup that made its debut in 2020. This newest iteration has the same overall design, S Pen integration, screen, and just 4GB RAM. However, it now has a new Exynos processor and comes with Android 14 right out of the box. It has a 10.4-inch TFT display with 2000 x 1200 pixel resolution, an 8MP…

The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years made landfall in Mexico on Monday as millions of skywatchers gazed upward for the start of a celestial display at least partially visible, weather permitting, across most of the continent. The Mexican beachside resort town of Mazatlan was the first major viewing spot along the “path of totality” in North America. Thousands of people gathered along the coastal promenade, setting themselves up in deck chairs with solar-safe eyewear as an orchestra played the “Star Wars” movie theme. The crowds burst into cheers and applause and the eclipse reached…