When you think of action stars, what names come to mind? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Jean-Claude Van Damme? Casper Van Dien? These are all great examples, but there’s one up-and-coming star that might outshine them all, and her name is Sheila Francisco. While that might not be a name many Americans will recognize, genre fanatics will certainly […]
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‘Rise of the Ronin’ is a historical action RPG from the team behind ‘Nioh’
The studio behind Nioh plans to take PlayStation fans on an adventure through Bakumatsu-era Japan. On Tuesday, Team Ninja — not to be confused with Ninja Theory — announced it is working on a new action-adventure game titled Rise of the Ronin. Set in 1863, about a decade after Commodore Matthew Perry ended Japan's isolation […]
The Woman King Review: A Rousing Historical Epic With Great Action And Even Better Characters [TIFF]
There’s something very old school about “The Woman King.” It’s a sweeping, rousing, crowd-pleasing historical action-adventure epic the likes of which Hollywood doesn’t make that much anymore, at least not well. It’s familiar in a welcoming way. And yet, at the same time, this is also something groundbreaking. Because unlike the Hollywood epics of old, “The Woman King” […]
Batwoman Sneak Peek: Can Vampire Action Take Kate’s Mind Off Beth?
RELATED STORIES Luke Fox comes bearing a bittersweet gift — and also hopefully a distraction — in this exclusive sneak peek from this week’s episode of The CW’s Batwoman. In the clip above, Luke (played by Camrus Johnson) surprises Kate (Ruby Rose) with something to remember Beth by, in the wake of Alice’s kinder doppelganger […]
Liam Hemsworth to Star in Action Thriller From Scorpion Creator at Quibi
RELATED STORIES The short-form video service Quibi just scored another A-lister: Liam Hemsworth is set to star in an action-thriller series from Scorpion creator Nick Santora. In the still-untitled project, Hemsworth will play the terminally ill Dodge Maynard. Desperate to take care of his pregnant wife before he dies, Dodge accepts an offer to participate […]
Neighbours spoilers: Elly Conway takes sickening action in bid to cover up baby secret
Neighbours resident Elly Conway (played by Jodi Anasta) wanted a baby with Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor) for a while on the Channel 5 soap. However, when she eventually fell pregnant, it was only the beginning of her woes, as it wasn’t her lover’s, it was actually Shaun Watkins’ (Brad Moller). Although Mark is delighted with […]
Cruise secrets: Royal Caribbean Genies took serious action to swerve health danger – how?
Royal Caribbean’s loyal team of on-board Royal Genies, quite literally, make dreams come true. Whether that’s one-of-a-kind adventures, a tailor-made spa experience or an on-shore adventure to remember forever, the magical crew bend over backwards to ensure even the biggest wish is granted. Yet the oldest, most experienced Genie for the cruise line has let […]
Pentagon denounces any unilateral military action in ‘their’ part of Syria as unacceptable
The US is worried that “unilateral” military action against its proxy forces might jeopardize its foothold in Syria, claiming that the Kurds are vital in the battle against IS, as Turkey vows to get rid of “separatist terrorists.” Despite major breakthroughs in the battle against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists and in the ongoing […]
Persona 5 and Persona 3 Dancing review: Rhythm action heaven that's simply a joy to play
Persona 5 and 3 Dancing review – Rhythm action heaven that’s simply a joy to play (Image: ATLUS) Persona 5 is one of the best JRPGs of this generation while the third and fourth games are treated with a hushed reverence amongst fans. The effortlessly cool and stylish titles from Atlus require dozens of hours […]
New report calls for ‘urgent action’ over mercury poisoning of Grassy Narrows youth, mothers
A new report shows mercury poisoning of the English-Wabigoon river system is having serious, detrimental effects on the health of youth and mothers in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation).