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Cinema Styles: Black Panther groundbreaking
Note: This is entry 3 of 4 in our film review series in celebration of Black History Month. Three years ago today, Marvel’s “Black Panther” opened in theaters. It was groundbreaking in many ways, namely for being the first superhero movie with a...

Lanterns: everything we know so far about the DC Universe's Green Lantern TV show
Lanterns: key information - Third TV show to arrive as part of the DC Universe (DCU) - Expected to be released in early 2026 - No trailer revealed yet - Main cast confirmed - Other actors rumored to appear - Will introduce two more Green Lanterns...

India News | Tamil Nadu: Madurai's Meenakshi Amman Temple Receives Bomb Threat Via E-mail
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 4 (ANI): A Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai received a bomb threat via e-mail on Saturday, according to the police. The threat targeting the renowned temple triggered extensive security operations in the...

Tamil Nadu Bomb Threat: Madurai’s Meenakshi Amman Temple Receives Threat via E-Mail; Police Launch Intensive Search Operation
Madurai, October 4: A Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai received a bomb threat via e-mail on Saturday, according to the police. The threat targeting the renowned temple triggered extensive security operations in the aftermath. According to Madurai...

From Homeless to Honored: Bigga$tate’s Rise from Survival to Building an Entertainment Empire
Jonathan Henderson, better known by his professional name Bigga$tate, has built a career spanning music, publicity, digital media, and gaming. As the CEO of Bigga$tate PR, he works as a publicist, musician, actor, co-director, label executive,...

Is Australia vs New Zealand on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby Championship
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

NASCAR Lawsuit Update: Filing Accuses Michael Jordan & Co. Of Acting on “Bruised Ego”
Every time the NASCAR lawsuit debate supposedly reaches its fever pitch, something much bigger shows up. In the most recent NASCAR lawsuit update, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports had decided to put their foot down and ask the law to side...

Aptos girls’ volleyball splits pair of SCCAL matches | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Aptos’ girls’ volleyball team continues to show signs of improvement after splitting a pair of Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League matches this week. The Mariners began by beating Mount Madonna in a three-set sweep on Tuesday, and then fell to...

Unity Singers upbeat over second Sterling Gospel Music Awards nomination
Eighteen years into the game, the Unity Singers have been instrumental in spreading the gospel across the island. The group has earned its second Sterling Gospel Music Awards nomination in the category Group of the Year. It’s an accolade that the...

UAE art guide: 12 exhibitions to see, including Bady Dalloul's solo show
The UAE's art season has kicked off in full force. Between solo exhibitions that blend autobiography with collective memory and group exhibitions that show the history and possibilities of Palestinian embroidery, there is a lot to see this week....

Taylor Swift vs Katie Price: As global popstar releases 12th album on same day British glamour model drops a new single how the pair have a lot in common - from music to scandals and a LONG list of famous exes
Taylor Swift and Katie Price - two stars in their own right that have never met but have a lot in common, from music to their public relationships - and both releasing new music on Friday. After Katie's 2017 single I Got U left her stunned when it...

Why do footballers spit?
A call from The Athletic gives Jordan Graham food for thought. “I’ve probably never spoken to anyone before about how it could look,” says the Leyton Orient winger. A similar conversation gets David Prutton’s brain whirring, too. “It’s a brilliant...

Penthouse with private cinema sells for Dh200 million on Saadiyat Island
A penthouse in an off-plan residential project in Abu Dhabi has sold for Dh200 million ($54 million), making it one of the most expensive properties in the emirate. Sotheby's International Realty, which initiated the sale, said the deal “sets a...
Wrestling in Jordan: From Ancient Roots to Modern Ambition
Lana Arnaout Wrestling is not merely a sport that emerged in modern times; it is one of the oldest forms of human challenge, accompanying humanity since its earliest awareness of physical strength and the spirit of competition. In the ancient...
General : King’s Support, Prayers Show Solidarity With GSF And Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Volunteers of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), including 23 Malaysians detained by Israeli forces since yesterday, continue to draw strength from prayers, global solidarity and the concern of His Majesty Sultan...

King’s Trust alumni step into police service
113 Two young Barbadians who once participated in the King’s Trust International programme are now proudly wearing the uniform of The Barbados Police Service, crediting the initiative with helping them find their footing at a pivotal time in their...

"I keep motherf**king receipts ready" - Angel Reese flexes six-figure paycheck after being trolled for ‘Mebounds’ and sold out Reebok shoes
The "Unapologetically Angel” show, hosted by Angel Reese, returned for Year 2 after a hiatus during the 2025 WNBA season. Thursday’s episode was Reese’s first since her campaign with the Chicago Sky ended in mid-September. After an eventful last...

Music & More Guide for Oct. 2: Waco-area concerts, music, theater, arts and more
Concerts SOLD OUT: James Dupré: Randy Travis — The More Life Tour, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Waco Hippodrome Theatre, 724 Austin Ave. Waco Symphony Orchestra: “Made in America” with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers (Barber's Violin Concerto, Rachmaninoff’s...

"His stock is through the roof": Jordan Rodgers exhilarated by Big Ten QB's electric show to silence 110,000 fans
ESPN college football analyst Jordan Rodgers was thrilled by the performance of Oregon quarterback Dante Moore in Saturday's 30-24 double-overtime win over Penn State. Rodgers admired the sophomore QB's electric display for the Ducks to silence...

Surging Lions look for 4th straight win
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) applies a stiff arm on Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (3) while rushing for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick...