John Boyega has spoken out against Star Wars fans sending abuse to the franchise’s actors on social media. Both Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran have left social media platforms after receiving abuse online from trolls upset by the recent spate of Disney-produced Star Wars movies. Boyega, who plays Finn, wrote on Twitter: “If you don’t like Star Wars or the characters, understand that […]

WASHINGTON  – The White House will try to derail an effort in the U.S. Congress to block the Trump administration’s deal to allow ZTE Corp, China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker, to resume doing business with American suppliers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The ZTE issue encompasses U.S.-China relations, national security, trade and […]

The US hopes to see “major disarmament” by North Korea by the end of 2020, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says. His comments come a day after an unprecedented meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. In a statement North Korea agreed to work towards “complete denuclearisation of the […]

The hipster-licious beverage was created by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and Hort Innovation. It’s currently being brewed and served up at Common Folk Café in Melbourne, Australia. The drink contains espresso, steamed milk and high-fiber broccoli powder, which the CSIRO produced with drying processes that retain the color, flavor and nutrient composition of the fresh […]

The net neutrality rules are no longer the law of the land. The repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections officially took effect on Monday, nearly six months after the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission voted to roll back the rules. In a press release Monday, the FCC said the repeal does away with “unnecessary, heavy-handed regulations” and replaces them with “common-sense regulations […]

Fourteen years on from The Incredibles, a sequel to Pixar’s hit animation has arrived – and it’s “worth the wait”. That’s the verdict of the Hollywood Reporter, which praises its “engaging” characters and “deep supply of wit”. Screen International lauds the film’s “kinetic elan”, while Forbes called it “funny, thoughtful and thrilling”. Variety, though, says Brad Bird’s […]

Did you know that the attention of a goldfish is nine seconds? Ours is shorter — we only have an attention span of eight seconds. So, when it comes to catching the eye of a potential customer, you got to be quick, engaging and to the point. This is where Facebook ads come in. The channel is […]

US President Donald Trump says his historic talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that ended in a joint agreement were “tremendous”. The signed document includes a pledge from Mr Kim to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons. But in an extraordinary media conference later, Mr Trump announced details not in the paper. He […]

What is it about French women? Whether it’s the flawless skin, chic wardrobe and effortlessly tousled hair of screen icons like Brigitte Bardot and Marion Cotillard, or their ability to eat pretty much anything they want and remain sylphlike, the French have something everyone seems to covet. So really, what is it? Lucky for us non-Frenchies, there’s […]

SINGAPORE – U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets on Monday venting anger on NATO allies, the European Union and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of a divisive G7 meeting over the weekend. The escalating clash over trade between Washington and some of its closest global partners cast a […]