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There are great movies that become cultural touchstones or even go on to define an entire generation, which is more common for modern blockbusters thanks to the power of social media. Films can quickly dominate discussions, debates, and memes, with the most popular ones cementing their place in cinematic history by the sheer scale of their influence. Beyond box office numbers, online platforms for cinephiles like Letterboxd make it possible to see which movies are getting the most attention from its thousands of users. From ’90s classics like Fight Club to recent sensations like Barbie, the most popular movies on…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday revealed his Valentine’s Day engagement to girlfriend Jodie Haydon, after “she said yes” to a carefully planned marriage proposal. The words “Canberra” and “romance” are rarely twinned, but on Thursday the centre-left leader one-upped Valentines across Australia, with a morning message that the pair had agreed to wed. “It is such a joy to be able to share this news with people,” a beaming and slightly bashful Albanese said, after walking hand-in-hand with Haydon from the prime minister’s official residence. “It’s wonderful that I’ve found a partner who I want to spend the…
Makers of the upcoming musical thriller sequel ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ have shared new pictures of the lead actors Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the film. Taking to Instagram, DC Comics shared a string of pictures which they captioned, “Feeling the love #JokerFolieADeux 10.4.24” The first picture features Phoenix, dressed up as his character Joker, facing Gaga, who plays Harley Quinn as she looks away. Both of them appeared to be on stage with the spotlight on them. In the second photo, the on-screen couple appeared to be sharing a cute moment. While Phoenix stood on one side of…
British raider Ouzo bids to maintain his unbeaten run at the Dubai Racing Carnival on Friday when he lines up for the feature race of the evening, the Lord Glitter Handicap over 1,800 metres on turf. Saffie Osborne takes the ride on the eight-year-old son of Charm Spirt who is trained by her father Jamie at the Old Malthouse Stables in Hungerford England. A veteran of 37 races Ouzo won the Lord North Handicap over the same 1800 metres of turf also at Meydan a month ago. However, as he bids for repeat performance standing in his way for five…
RemotePass Makes a Mark on the Global Tech Stage by Winning Esteemed G2 Award for Fastest Growing Software Product As one of only a handful of Middle Eastern companies to receive recognition from the world’s largest software marketplace, RemotePass cements its position as a leader in the global leading software products xr:d:DAF8GXPbF3E:6,j:2157642958024105353,t:24021506 Dubai, UAE – 15thFebruary 2024 — RemotePass, the leading platform for onboarding, paying, and managing global workforces, has been recognized by G2 in the highly-competitive Fastest Growing Product category of their 2024 Best Software Awards. RemotePass, a UAE-based start-up with a global presence, has outperformed more than 3,300…
Valentine’s Day is here and it’s usually the time for couples to act obnoxiously in public by showcasing their love for one another. A great way to avoid that public spectacle while still celebrating the holiday is to stay in and watch a movie or two. But which ones should you watch? Amazon Prime Video has tons of them, so it can be a bit daunting when choosing from such a deep selection. Luckily, Digital Trends has compiled a short list of great movies to watch on Prime Video this Valentine’s Day. Upgraded (2024) What do you get when mix…
In the era of digital connectivity, many individuals are leveraging social media platforms not only to express their creativity, but also to generate an additional stream of income. We speak to three individuals in the UAE who have made it big on social media, and what they think about the financial benefits of the field. Financial support Ola Al Shareef is a 27-year-old Sudanese expat who embarked on her social media journey a year and a half ago. With collective number of 418,600 followers on TikTok and 308,000 followers on Instagram, Ola quickly realized the potential of social media as…
A historic railway station on the edge of downtown Kansas City became the latest backdrop for a mass shooting as gunfire near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration sent terrified fans scrambling for cover and left 21 people wounded — including at least eight children — and a mother of two dead. Wednesday’s shooting outside Union Station happened despite the presence of more than 800 police officers who were in the building and nearby, including on top of nearby structures, said Mayor Quinton Lucas, who attended with his wife and mother and ran for safety when…
كأول بعثة أوروبية للأولمبياد الخاصتدشن معسكرًا تدريبًا في الإمارات؛ الأولمبياد الخاص مالطايبدأ معسكرًا تدريبًا مشتركاً مع الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي في العين أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة–15 فبراير 2024: استقبلالأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتيوفدًا من الأولمبياد الخاص – مالطا يضم 15 لاعبًاللمشاركة في معسكر تدريبي يستمر حتى 18 فبراير الجاري، حيث بدأ اللاعبون أمس تدريباتهم مع لاعبي الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي في رياضات البوتشي والسباحة وألعاب القوى، لتسجل بعثة الأولمبياد الخاص مالطاسابقة من نوعها كأول بعثة أولمبياد خاص أوروبية تقيم معسكرًا تدريبًا في الإمارات مستثمرة لتاريخ طويل من العلاقة بين الجانبين. وسيستمر المعسكر، الذي تستضيفه مدينة العين، لأسبوع كامل يتخلله العديد من الأنشطة الثقافية. وأعلنت…
The PlayStation Portal is a unique device. Designed to give you remote access to your PS5, it’s a powerful streaming gadget that lets you take your favorite games with you while away from the big screen. Equipped with a massive 8-inch LCD screen and capable of playing games at 60fps in 1080p, it’s one of the best ways to remotely access your PS5 games. However, PlayStation Portal isn’t perfect. For one, some users have noted that its performance is less than stellar when used outside your home network. You also can’t store games on it, with the device intended to…