I’ve been making my way through the Studio Ghibli movies now that they’re on HBO Max, and last week I was able to see them Kiki delivery service for the first time. It’s a remarkably charming movie, and it shows Ghibli going a long way to figure out what, uh, …
Read More »Hong Kong protests: By seizing control, China sidesteps its allies
BEIJING – The Communist Party of China has long pursued its Hong Kong agenda by working through loyalists among the city’s top officials, lawmakers and tycoons. That behind-the-scenes approach was a key feature in preserving considerable autonomy for the territory. Now, as the party prepares to seize more power in …
Read More »UK ready to leave EU on ‘Australia terms’ if no Brexit deal, says PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the weekly debate at Question Time in Parliament in London, Britain, on June 24, 2020, in this screenshot taken from the video. Parliament TV / Reuters TV via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will be ready to give up its transition agreements with …
Read More »Dallas Mavericks in Orlando schedule released
On Friday night, the NBA released the next game schedule for the 22 teams invited to Disney World to end the regular season. The first game for Dallas is July 31 and the final game is two weeks later on August 13. The games are as follows (all hours are …
Read More »Stan Lee almost made his first big screen cameo a full decade before ‘Iron Man’
Marvel Comics lost much of its history with the passing of Stan Lee in 2018. In his later years, he also became known for appearing in memorable cameos. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were particularly used to seeing Lee appear on screen. But some fans may not know the …
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