Fiction
Pierce Brosnan reveals the “stupid” comment that cost him Batman role over Michael Keaton
The former James Bond actor appeared on The Tonight Show where he revealed that he auditioned for Tim Burton’s Batman
We Need to Understand What makes Far-Rightists Tick
New research that sheds light on the motives of people who join socially dangerous or violent far-right organisations may help combat this worrying phenomenon.
Landlords find homeless man living upstairs in duplex house
In an incident reminiscent of the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, a Turkmenistan citizen named Jumamyrat Jumalyev has been found living on the upper floor of a duplex house in Istanbul's Mecidiyeköy district for a while.
Really? Sex with Elves in Iceland?! (video)
Some Icelanders believe Elves exist
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Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims
Ancient DNA was preserved in bodies that were encased in time-hardened ash
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Amazon defends diverse casting in ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel series
Streaming giant Amazon has defended the racially diverse casting of its big budget series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which some fans say distorts the world of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Greece’s Griffin Warrior Was Likely a Local Aristocrat (amazing photos)
The Griffin Warrior was also determined to have been a member of this local population
Swedish gaming giant buys Lord of the Rings and Hobbit rights
The deal also includes “matching rights” in other Middle-earth-related literary works authorized by the Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins
‘House of the Dragon’ renewed for second season
HBO has announced that the "House of the Dragon" fantasy drama would return for a second season, after the "Game of Thrones" prequel debuted to nearly 10 million U.S. viewers.
Set years earlier in the same universe of George R.R. Martin's books, "House of the Dragon" depicts the glory days of the ancestors of popular "Thrones" characters, such as Daenerys Targaryen.
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Editorial: The political problem
The scandal involving telephone surveillance [by the National Intelligence Service] of politicians and journalists has cast a heavy shadow over the bright August skies of Athens, reviving the danger, or rather the threat, of political instability, which can have a catalytic impact on Greek affairs in these particularly trying times.
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