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Here’s the truth: There’s nothing to see this weekend at the movie theater. Madame Web is still stinking up the multiplex, and Dune: Part Two doesn’t arrive until next week. So heed this warning: save your money, stay at home, and watch some movies on your TV. You have Netflix, right? Chances are, you do. If you don’t, check out our other guides for movies. But for those of youwho do, here are three movies that aren’t new, but are still worth watching. Trust me, they will entertain you far more than a stale Marvel comic book movie or a…

Chilean star Mito Pereira birdied his final four holes to charge into the halfway lead at the $2 million International Series – Oman at the beautiful Al Mouj Golf. The 28 year-old shot a bogey-free six-under-par 66 to lead on 11 under by one from Matt Wolff from the United States, who overpowered the course with his renowned big-hitting game from the tee to equal the course record with a stunning nine-under round of 63 – the best score of the week so far by two shots. American Peter Uihlein shot a 66 to finish the day tied third with…

February’s been a pretty dreary month if you’re single and/or a San Francisco 49ers fan. Ditto if you’re a movie lover. Seriously, has there been a worse time for movies than 2024? It’s been pretty bleak these last eight weeks, and March, with its promises of Dune: Part Two and 3 Body Problem, can’t come soon enough. To celebrate February’s end, Digital Trends has a suggestion for you: stay in, log on to Hulu, and watch the movies on this list. One is a critically acclaimed drama that was just released in December 2023, another is an underrated thriller from…

An unexploded World War II bomb will be transported through the southwestern English port city of Plymouth by a military convoy and disposed of at sea, prompting one of the largest evacuations in the United Kingdom since the war. Devon and Cornwall Police said the bomb, which was found in a residential yard on Tuesday, will be taken to the Torpoint Ferry slipway to be disposed of at sea beyond the breakwater. The bomb is believed to weigh around 500 kilograms, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, and those…

The 2023 – 24 UAE Ladies InterClub Challenge (ICC) has now completed its round-robin format. There were three Leagues each consisting of three Club Teams that were played over the season. Each team consists of 10 players per team with the best eight individual Stableford scores counting towards the team score with 95% of Course Handicap. The last match was hosted at The Els Club in League 3 – where defending champions Dubai Creek won the day with 269 points, followed by the home club on 252 points and Montgomerie Golf Club with 219 points. Leading the Leagues after the…

Since its release more than 25 years ago, more and more people have come to realize that Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers is actually something close to a masterpiece. (Well, except for one Twitter user, who went viral with his tone-deaf take on it.) The 1997 film, which is set in a future in which young army officers battle against massive alien bugs, is a hilarious send-up of the military-industrial complex and the ideologies that propel it. Given its incredibly specific tone, though, it’s fair to say that there aren’t a lot of movies out there that are like Starship Troopers.…

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Friday approached the Supreme Court challenging the outcome of the February 8 general elections alleging widespread rigging. Khan has already declared the entire process as the ‘Mother of All Rigging’ and has been insisting that his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) mandate was stolen because of the rigging. The party has claimed that it won 180 seats in the National Assembly by way of independent candidates backed by the party, however, the rigging ensured that the number was reduced to 92 seats only, thus robbing its chance of coming back to power.…

Fast bowler Akash Deep dedicated his stunning Test debut on Friday to his late father after jolting England with three wickets in the first hour of play. However, Joe Root returned to form just when England needed him most with a disciplined century that took the visitors to a very strong 302-7 as they look to level the series at 2-2. Deep, 27, received his Test cap from coach Rahul Dravid as his emotional mother watched on in Ranchi, before getting down to business. He sent back the top three England batsmen, including Ollie Pope for a duck in the…

The AKS Color Carnival, Dubai’s Ultimate Holi experience, is making a return and is set to be the epitome of Holi celebrations, comparable to the experience of Tomorrowland Dubai- 19th Feb 24 – Prepare for an explosion of color and music as the 4th edition of the AKS Color Carnival, Dubai’s premier Family Holi Festival, takes center stage on Saturday, March 2, ‘24, at the iconic The Sevens Stadium. This year’s extravaganza promises an enchanting experience, featuring a stellar lineup of renowned DJs, including Ace, Buddha, KV5, Purab, Yogmusic and Zubair. The beats will be complemented by mesmerizing Dhol Players…

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV isn’t the General Motors brand’s first electric model, but it might be its most consequential. Chevy has plenty of EV experience, but with the Equinox EV, which is scheduled to go on sale later this year, it’s prioritizing mass-market appeal. The car follows the likes of the Chevy Bolt and Silverado EV, however, Chevrolet is targeting an even more affordable price point — which we now finally have more details of. The current gasoline Chevy Equinox is the brand’s second-most popular model, after the Silverado pickup truck. So the Equinox EV brings electric power to…