Actor Ryan Reynolds bought UK football club Wrexham. Now city’s tourism is booming

Actor Ryan Reynolds bought UK football club Wrexham. Now city’s tourism is booming

Clutching a pint of Guinness in one hand and flicking through photos on his phone in the other, Nestor Aguedelo laughs and jokes with his wife and sister-in-law in a corner of The Turf, a pub in north Wales that has rapidly become one of Britain’s most unlikely tourist hotspots. “We came to Wrexham because … Read more

Models of history’s most famous ships, from the Titanic to HMS Bounty, perfectly recreated

Models of history’s most famous ships, from the Titanic to HMS Bounty, perfectly recreated

A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure on board is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah Ralahy’s small wood sander. Ralahy, eyes sparkling behind his glasses, has learned in 30 years as a craftsman at Le Village, a model ship making … Read more

OceanGate co-founder to explore Bahamas ‘portal to hell’

OceanGate co-founder to explore Bahamas ‘portal to hell’

Guillermo Söhnlein, the co-founder and former CEO of OceanGate, plans to lead an expedition to Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas often called the ‘portal to hell‘, a sinkhole known for its extreme depth. Söhnlein, who left OceanGate to start Blue Marble Exploration, will be joined by scientist Kenny Broad and former Nasa astronaut Scott … Read more

OceanGate tragedy unanswered questions, a year later

OceanGate tragedy unanswered questions, a year later

It’s been a year since the OceanGate tragedy, although it feels like a lifetime ago. Sadly, there are still many unanswered questions about what transpired to the Titan submersible. On 18 June 2013, the underwater vessel imploded shortly after descent, killing five men on board, including the pilot. The men were part of an expedition … Read more

Prolific ‘king of B movies’ filmmaker Roger Corman dead at 98

Prolific ‘king of B movies’ filmmaker Roger Corman dead at 98

Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Ron Howard, died on Thursday at age 98, family members said. Corman, a producer and director hailed as the “king of B movies,” died … Read more

Titanic, Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dead at 79

Titanic, Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dead at 79

Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and went down with the ship as the captain in Titanic, has died. Hill, 79, passed away Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said. Hill joined The Lord Of The Rings franchise in the … Read more

Titanic Actor Bernard Hill, Who Played Ship Captain, Dies at 79

Titanic Actor Bernard Hill, Who Played Ship Captain, Dies at 79

Home Entertainment Titanic Actor Bernard Hill, Who Played Ship’s Captain, Dies at 79 Apart from Titanic, Bernard Hill is also known for his work in The Lord Of The Rings. May his soul rest in peace. Titanic Actor Bernard Hill, Who Played Ship’s Captain, Dies at 79 Actor Bernard Hill, who went down with the … Read more

CGI pioneer, Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron, on the need to unplug in digital age and ‘pump the brakes’ on AI

CGI pioneer, Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron, on the need to unplug in digital age and ‘pump the brakes’ on AI

“Drawing was everything. It’s how I processed the world,” Cameron says. “I was reading, watching films, taking in all the storytelling, and I just had to tell my own. Jake Sully and Neteyam in Avatar: The Way of Water. A third Avatar film is in the works, director James Cameron says. Photo: courtesy of 20th … Read more

Transportation Goes Woke In The Best Stories Beyond Cars This Week

Transportation Goes Woke In The Best Stories Beyond Cars This Week

Photo: Rohan Thomson / Stringer (Getty Images) For more than a decade, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, has worked to make a seaworthy replica of the Titanic, known as the Titanic II, a reality. He still has yet to begin construction of the ship, but one of these days, it’s definitely happening for sure. And to … Read more