Author: Vidya Saras
Des Willie/Lucasfilm Few things in entertainment matter quite as much as having a good villain. No matter how charming or cool a show or movie’s hero is, they have to have an equally powerful baddie to face off against, or it all falls apart. Not only that, but a truly terrific villain can often make something mediocre worth watching or elevate something good to being great. (Just look at Raul Julia in 1994’s “Street Fighter” if you really want to see a villain performance completely save a terrible movie.) 2025…
By Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE PESO slid to a record low of P59.44 a dollar at Wednesday’s close, failing to sustain support seen late last year due to renewed demand for the greenback amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The local currency weakened by 9.9 centavos from Tuesday’s 59.341 finish, according to Bankers Association of the Philippines data posted on its website. The close broke the previous record low of P59.355 on Jan. 7. The peso opened Wednesday’s trading session weaker at P59.38 versus the dollar. Its intraday best was at P59.35, while its worst showing was at P59.45…
Ser Duncan is poorly trained, lacks experience and is dressed in little better than rags, with a rope for a swordbelt, but he hopes that if he makes a name for himself at an upcoming tournament in Ashford Meadow, one of the great houses might take him into its service. On his way to the “tourney”, he reluctantly accepts the squiring services of a bald-headed boy called Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) who has started following him. Egg, as tiny as Dunk is huge, wants to be a knight and is a bit of a cheeky know-it-all – generally far sharper than…
There are seasons when life feels (extra) full. Meals still need to happen, kids still get hungry (often earlier than expected), and having a plan for dinner can make the whole day feel more grounded. That’s where dependable recipes like crockpot chicken tacos can be a lifesaver. These crock pot chicken tacos are simple, flexible, and made with real ingredients you probably already have on hand. They’re the kind of dinner that works just as well for a busy Tuesday as it does for feeding a crowd on the weekend—and the leftovers somehow taste even better the next day. Why…
Learn modern web animation using GSAP 3 with 34 hands-on video lessons and practical projects — perfect for all skill levels. Check it out Tech Stack and Tools Flim was built in Webflow. We made good use of the built-in functionality and added a few JavaScript libraries on top to help things go smoothly. As always, we used GSAP for our animations. The new GSAP interactions built into Webflow weren’t available at the time we started working on this, so our interactions are built using custom code, which works really well too. We also used Lenis…
The Lazuli Space Observatory, which has a targeted launch date of July 2028, is shown in orbit in this artist’s concept.Schmidt Sciences Within three years, astronomers will have four brand-new observatories — including one in space that boasts a mirror rivaling those in the Hubble and Nancy Grace Roman space telescopes. The announcement of the ambitious Schmidt Observatory System, one of the biggest releases to come out of last week’s American Astronomical Society meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, comes courtesy of Schmidt Sciences, an initiative created and funded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy. The four observatories,…
Aston Villa have intensified their pursuit of Besiktas striker Tammy Abraham, reportedly presenting a creative player-plus-cash proposal to secure the forward’s return to Villa Park. According to reports from Turkiye Gazetesi, the Premier League high-flyers have offered French forward Evann Guessand as a make-weight in the deal.Tammy Abraham, who has become a focal point for the Turkish giants since his move from Roma, is a top priority for Unai Emery as he looks to bolster his attacking options for the second half of the season.Aston Villa offer Evann Guessand in exchange for Tammy AbrahamThe latest offer from the West Midlands…
Sport fans can now sign up for a chance to attend the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games – with tickets starting at $28 (£21).Registration has opened for fans to enter a random ticket draw covering all events that will take place at the Games. The window will remain open until mid-March. If chosen, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April. One million of those tickets will sell for $28, and about one-third are set to cost less than $100 (£74.41).”These Games belong to everyone,” Casey Wasserman, the chairman of…
Docusign stock hits 52-week low at 63.36 USD
The Bitcoin price surged through the $96,000 level this afternoon, pushing decisively above a key resistance zone and signaling a renewed wave of bullish momentum after weeks of choppy, range-bound trading. At the time of writing, the bitcoin price is trading around $96,000 up roughly 4.4% over the past 24 hours, according to market data. The breakout marks a clear move beyond the upper boundary of January’s consolidation range. Bitcoin price is now hovering near its weekly highs, sitting approximately 5% above its seven-day low near $91,700, as buyers regain control of short-term market structure. All this is happening as…