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Iranian director Ali Asgari presented his poignant drama ‘A Bit of Light’ at the Venice Film Festival, weaving a narrative of despair and resilience inspired by socio-political turmoil. The film follows a disillusioned doctor finding hope amidst personal adversities.

Before its November 19 launch, Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 has turned into one of the PlayStation 5’s biggest marquee releases. Sony is promoting it hard, with branded accessories and a steady stream of marketing, and the hype is obvious online too, where reports say some fans are planning to take time off work…

On Saturday, May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” triumphed at the Venice Film Festival, winning the prestigious Golden Lion. Mathilde Arcel, the film’s star, also claimed the best actress honor, marking a notable accomplishment for women in the industry. El-Toukhy was the lone female director among 21 major contenders, highlighting ongoing gender imbalances.

Fairy wings, tartan, cultural traditions and a little bit of magic will come together in Sault Ste. Marie this fall for an evening unlike your typical fundraiser.

The X-Men coming to the MCU in 2028 is some of the biggest news for Marvel’s merry mutants in years. The history of the group is one of the most important in comics. It started back in 1963, with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby creating the team and laying out the basics of their comics.…

Cosplayers, celebritiesand everybody in between will be at this weekend’s Tampa Bay Comic Con. Image: Video screengrab.

Our thanks to comic creator Kate “Widdershins” Ashwin for pointing us in the direction of hugely talented comic creator Sarah Jolley, best known for her webcomic The Property of Hate, but who recently started an amazing Doctor Who fan strip, “Into the Inkwell”, inspired by events in the innovative episode Lux.

If you have ever watched Formula 1 and thought, “This sport is basically organised chaos,” that same energy is what makes behind-the-scenes stories so shareable. Fans love seeing the pressure off the track, especially when a familiar face is dropped into a totally different kind of high-stakes environment.

Pokemon.com is celebrating 30 years of Pokémon by looking back at the regions that have captured the hearts of fans across the world. Get ready to take a few trips down memory lane as we explore and reflect on iconic locations and encounters from regions across the Pokémon world. We’ve already visited Kanto to Unova,…

An apocalyptic rainstorm clobbered New York City just about 30 minutes before the third annual American Manga Awards began on Thursday, August 20, which meant that some attendees arrived to the Japan Society in midtown Manhattan dripping wet, despite being armed with umbrellas.