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Super Bowl night not only brings excitement for the game and celebrity sightings but also serves as a highly anticipated moment for movie enthusiasts eager to catch a glimpse of upcoming films and series. This year was no exception, with several new trailers making their debut. One of the standout moments was the unveiling of the first trailer for “Deadpool …

The world of fashion dramas is buzzing with excitement. Disney Plus is already showcasing a series on Balenciaga and is gearing up to launch Kaiser Karl, a series about the iconic Karl Lagerfeld. This adds to the burgeoning list of fashion-centric films like House of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Phantom Thread, and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. The New Look, set …

The Kansas City Chiefs secured their second Super Bowl title in a row, triumphing over the San Francisco 49ers with a 25-22 win in overtime at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11. This victory marks the first back-to-back Super Bowl win in the NFL since the New England Patriots achieved it in the mid-2000s. The match commenced …

Brazil’s quest for a third consecutive Olympic gold in men’s football was halted after a 1-0 loss to Argentina, preventing them from qualifying for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Despite previously securing victories in the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Brazil needed only to draw in their final match at the South American pre-Olympic tournament held in Venezuela to advance. …

President Joe Biden has been expressing his dissatisfaction in private discussions, including those with campaign donors, over his unsuccessful attempts to influence Israel’s military strategy in Gaza, pointing to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the main hindrance, according to five sources familiar with Biden’s remarks, as reported by NBC News. Biden’s efforts to broker a ceasefire have been met …

Lebanese Army Chief General Joseph Aoun has expressed grave concerns about the escalating tensions in southern Lebanon, according to a report from Nidaa al-Watan newspaper. Aoun shared with his visitors his apprehension that the intensifying situation could potentially involve the United States in a broader conflict, prompted by Israel. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has reportedly informed …

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri recently had a meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail in Beirut. During this meeting, Mikati expressed his hope that the upcoming February 14th anniversary of the assassination of Hariri’s father, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, would serve as a moment of unity for the Lebanese people amid the country’s current …

President Joe Biden is set to welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan to Washington on Monday, where they are slated to address the pressing issue of securing the release of hostages in Gaza and express their concerns regarding potential Israeli military actions in Rafah. This significant meeting marks the first interaction between the two leaders following the death of three …