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1957 BBC fools the nation
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (275+ words) The BBC has received a mixed reaction to a spoof documentary broadcast this evening about spaghetti crops in Switzerland. The hoax Panorama programme, narrated by distinguished broadcaster Richard Dimbleby, featured a family from Ticino in Switzerland carrying out their annual…...
1992 Punch ends 150 years of satire
1+ week, 1+ day ago (406+ words) Punch, Britain's oldest satirical magazine, is to close after suffering crippling losses of "1.5m a year. The decision ends a publishing tradition dating back almost 151 years. It is expected to publish its final issue on 8 April after circulation plummeted from highs…...
Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) Organizers of Australia's largest free literary festival canceled the event yesterday after more than 180 writers and speakers withdrew over the scrapping of an appearance by an Australian-Palestinian writer and academic. The uproar began when the board of the Adelaide Festival,…...
Galaxy welcomes back comedian Jimmy O. Yang for Chinese New Year
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (147+ words) Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang will headline a Chinese New Year celebration at Galaxy Macau's Galaxy Arena on February 21, 2026. The special variety show, "Galaxy Macau Presents: The Jimmy O. Yang Chinese New Year Show," will feature his signature stand-up, live musical…...
“hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2025”: Two-Day Festival to Make Waves in Macau with a Blend of Music and Fitness
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) This October 18 and 19, Macau will come alive with movement, sweat and joy as "hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2025" returns with a blend of music, sports and wellness. Jointly organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the MGM, "hush!...
In ‘The Baltimorons,’ emergency dental work prompts an unlikely rom-com
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) Liz Larsen and Michael Strassner in a scene from "The Baltimorons" (IFC Films) There are all kinds of movies that are either endangered or practically extinct. The big-studio comedy. The original musical. But the sweet and shaggy regular-people movie " more…...
Murder, she solved: Mirren channels Lansbury in ‘Thursday Murder Club’
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (278+ words) From left: Celia Imrie, Ben Kingsley, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan in a scene from "The Thursday Murder Club" (Netflix) First of all, is this really what retirement looks like? This is Coopers Chase, where four residents, led by Helen…...
Liam Neeson tries to fill Leslie Nielsen’s gumshoes in a new ‘Naked Gun’
8+ mon, 2+ hour ago (416+ words) Liam Neeson in a scene from "The Naked Gun" (Paramount Pictures) Now Liam Neeson, another actor known for serious roles, takes a swing at the same formula in Akiva Schaffer's reboot of "The Naked Gun". On paper, it works: like…...
‘Oh, Hi!’ Is a sharp, silly take on modern romance
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) Logan Lerman (left) and Molly Gordon in a scene from "Oh, Hi!" (Sony Pictures Classics) Modern dating can feel like a psychological minefield. Filmmaker Sophie Brooks leans into that disarray with "Oh, Hi!" " a dark comedy about expectations, miscommunication, and…...
Galaxy unveils summer fest with parades
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort is offering a vibrant experience this summer, featuring a parade with multiple performances by acrobats, stilt walkers, and dancers along the promenade, with daily sessions at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. Guests can also visit the Promenade Central's Posh Bar,…...