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‘Willow’ revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventure

Disney's press materials refer to the original 1988 movie "Willow" as "beloved," which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn't without its charms, in a more contemporary narrative that brings back Warwick Davis while focusing on the next generation.

‘Glass Onion’ sharpens the ‘Knives Out’ formula in a polished Netflix sequel

Rising to the challenge of matching its successful predecessor, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" maintains the razor-sharp formula, with a setup that feels even more conspicuously like an Agatha Christie homage before an extremely clever series of twists kick in. Writer-director Rian Johnson again assembles a solid cast behind Daniel Craig, but it's his use of language -- where nary a word is wasted -- that finally gives the sequel its edge.

In ‘Wednesday,’ Jenna Ortega makes Netflix’s Addams Family series look like a snap

Although the main character's name was inspired by the poetic line "Wednesday's child is full of woe," "Wednesday" is generally a delight, thanks almost entirely to Jenna Ortega. Having outgrown her Disney Channel days, Ortega makes the Addams Family's now-high-school-age daughter the coolest humorless goth sociopath you'll ever meet, in a Netflix series that's more kooky than spooky or ooky.

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Ukraine receives first Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France – Defense News

Ukraine receives first Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France  Defense NewsUkraine gets French Mirage fighter jets, more F-16s from the Netherlands  CNNRussia's space chief Borisov dismissed amid program failures  Kyiv IndependentUkraine receives French and Dutch fighter jets  DW (English)Ukraine receives F-16 jets from Netherlands, defence minister says  Reuters

102 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney – CNN

102 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney  CNN102 venomous snakes — including 97 newborns — found in homeowner's backyard in Australia  CBS NewsExpert Pulls 'Snake After Snake' — 102 in Total — from Property After Homeowners Notice Something 'Unusual'  PEOPLEAussies warned as snake catcher unearths 'bizarre' find hiding in couple's backyard  Yahoo News Australia

BBC Media Action Charity Lost 8% Income After Trump’s USAID Aid Freeze

President Donald Trump's 90-day freeze of foreign aid dramatically impacted the budget of BBC Media Action, a stand alone charity that uses media to allegedly promote global democracy alongside the BBC World Service.
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