Report: Lucasfilm puts Obi-Wan film “on hold” after underwhelming Solo debut

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Lucasfilm) The film news and reviews site Collider posted an exclusive report on Wednesday concerning the fate of future Star Wars films—and in particular, a long-rumored, not-yet-announced film focused on the classic character Obi-Wan Kenobi. Citing “sources with knowledge of the situation,” Collider confirmed that all pre-production for Lucasfilm’s unnamed […]

FBI chief vows to hold employees accountable after report on Clinton probe

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray has promised to review how the agency conducts “sensitive” investigations in future in the wake of critical report by the Department of Justice inspector general. “We’re going to hold employees accountable for any potential misconduct,” Wray told a press conference on Thursday, adding that the agency takes […]

President Putin to hold annual Q&A on June 7

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual televised question-and-answer session on June 7, his press service said. The session has been scheduled ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on June 14. Traditionally, the Q&A mostly focuses on domestic issues, such as healthcare and economic development, but the Russian leader also […]

Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling ‘SLIDES’ again after Bank of England rate hold news

The pound to euro exchange fell towards the European currency today, Monday 14 May. Pound sterling converted to €1.1332, according to figures accurate at 7:15am this morning. This is even less than ahead of the weekend, when the pound had dropped to €1.134. This followed a mid-week high for the sterling currency of €1.1424 last […]

WATCH: Armed robber attempts to hold up shop – only to be hit with hilarious instant karma

A viral video has captured the moment a man attempted to rob a store in Mexico with a gun. The armed man with his hood up enters the store and looks around before pointing the gun at the cashier. Also at the checkout is a man wearing a cowboy hat who is being served. As […]

‘Swing Kids’ Revisited: Does the Nazi Jitterbug Drama for Kids Still Hold Up?

(Welcome to Nostalgia Bomb, a series where we take a look back on beloved childhood favorites and discern whether or not they’re actually any good. In this edition: a look back at Swing Kids, the early ’90s drama about dancing in the face of Nazism starring a young Christian Bale). For about three months in 1998, everyone […]

NDP health critic calls on feds to hold drug companies accountable for fuelling opioid crisis

Don Davies, the NDP health critic and Vancouver-Kingsway MP, formally called on the federal government to launch a criminal investigation into the conduct of opioid manufacturers in Canada and seek compensation for the costs of addiction on Thursday.