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Fang Li proposes an explanation as to why the sinking of the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru, along with the subsequent suffering of the 1,816 British prisoners of war aboard, was often overlooked in the tales of the Second World War for so long.

Since the release of “Wicked” in 2024, shattering box office records, the tale of Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship has been resonating worldwide with its themes of self-expression, standing up for oneself, and avoiding judgement based on appearances. Interestingly, the film’s leading actresses, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, have faced numerous critical comments despite this. Recently, when a journalist asked Grande about managing societal expectations for women to maintain an ideal appearance, she responded forcefully. This wasn’t the first time she had addressed such issues.

Actor Liam Neeson, who will be seen alongside Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in the highly praised film “The Brutalist,” has been reminiscing about one of his most desired yet unrealized projects. In an interview with Variety, Neeson shared that a sequel to the 1997 neo-noir crime thriller was initially planned, but unfortunately never materialized…for valid reasons.

The Sony-produced adaptation of the “Uncharted” video game series didn’t meet all the high hopes surrounding such a legendary franchise, but still generated enough buzz for a follow-up. Since the initial movie was launched in 2022, news about “Uncharted 2” has been sparse at best. With Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg as main actors, “Uncharted” is slated to come back to theaters eventually; however, its release may take longer than expected.