LONDON — The Liberal Democrats have already selected a raft of prospective parliamentary candidates in their target seats for Britain’s next general election, as part of a wider move to ready the centrist party for a potential return to government. Over the past month, Britain’s pro-EU liberal party quietly picked 28 candidates and built three-person … Read more
Forty years ago, on June 12, Spain formally anchored its future to the European Union. As the tremors of the 1979 energy crisis subsided and our new institutions dismantled decades of isolation, the European project was met with fierce optimism. For a generation born under a dictatorship but coming of age in freedom, integration unlocked … Read more
Dark Souls fans eat well pretty much all the time. Even if there isn’t a current From Software release on the horizon beyond The Duskbloods, tons of other studios are hard at work crafting the next big breakout hit for the genre. In any given year, there could be 10 or more Souls-likes coming out, … Read more
Having worked with Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and Denis Villeneuve, actor Emily Blunt has determined what these three acclaimed directors have in common. Blunt goes back the furthest with Villeneuve, having worked with him on 2015’s Sicario. Then in 2023, she starred in the ensemble cast of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Starting this weekend, moviegoers will … Read more
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is closing out the remake trilogy, and the trailers show the story playing out in much the same way as the original Final Fantasy 7. However, the director has confirmed that one beloved character is getting more screen time in the finale, which comes with having a larger role in the … Read more
Most anime heroes dream of saving the world, protecting everyone around them or becoming symbols of hope. However, some of the most interesting protagonists want exactly the opposite. They avoid responsibility, reject heroic labels and simply want to live an ordinary life without the burden of saving others. Sometimes, these characters become heroes anyway, because … Read more
J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium was heavily inspired by the medieval era, so royalty unsurprisingly played an integral part in the story of The Lord of the Rings. Most of Middle-earth’s cultures had kings at some point in their respective histories, but none were as numerous or as varied as those belonging to the race … Read more
Capcom has slowly been making its way through the vast catalog of Resident Evil games and remaking them, one by one. We’ve had phenomenal remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4, alongside the releases of some of the greatest games in the entire series, which is a pretty phenomenal feat. Naturally, one would assume … Read more
Curry Barker’s Obsession is on an incredible streak right now and its box office numbers are showing no signs of slowing down. However, before Obsession reigned supreme as 2026’s biggest horror box office hit, Zach Cregger’s Weapons took the global box office by storm in 2025. Weapons even performed incredibly well during the awards season, … Read more
BRUSSELS — EU policymakers are racing to finalize a long-delayed overhaul of air passenger rights before a Monday deadline, but few are happy with the deal taking shape. The original aim of the reform was to update consumer protection rules introduced in 2004 by finding a better balance between airline and passenger interests. But years … Read more