If you go out to see an "Alien" movie, you have an idea of what you're in for. Not just any alien-themed sci-fi film — we're talking films from the franchise universe that followed Ridley Scott's 1979 movie, "Alien." And if you're in the theatre, you won't be surprised to see those angry little facehugger things, but you'd be pretty ticked off to return to your car after the film and find a big, yellow nasty suction device plastered on your windshield.
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An Indian judge's moving letter praising a child rape survivor for her "courage" and assuring her that her abuser "will live in a cage for the rest of his life" is winning hearts in India.
Singaporean state-owned investor Temasek plans to open offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, expanding its Middle East footprint as the region attracts capital despite the strain of the Iran war.
The Weeping Angels introduced me to Doctor Who. In the fall of 2012, a friend created a viewing guide to ease skeptical newcomers into the series. He suggested everyone start with “Blink,” one of the all-time greats that introduces the Weeping Angels. These creepy statues only move when nobody is looking at them, but if they touch you, they transport you back in time, all so they can feed on the temporal energy created by disrupting the timeline. You don’t need to understand decades of Doctor Who mythos to enjoy this well-constructed bottle episode. After “Blink,” it took me only a couple of months to binge through everything the revived series had to offer.
Having visited Belfast often during his childhood, the city which is the home of Ulster Rugby holds a certain familiarity for the Irish province's new utility back Jamie Benson.
The 24-year-old is Irish-qualified through Belfast relatives and made the move to Ulster from Harlequins on a two-year deal in the summer.
Andy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines.
The prime minister used a series of interviews after his emotional Labour conference speech to spell out how wide-ranging his consideration of Britain’s future with Brussels could be because Brexit had caused “more harm than good”.
The Gambia come back to beat Ghana 4-2, while Guinea Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0 despite seven Premier League starters.
West African giants Ghana and Nigeria both suffered chastening defeats in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers late Tuesday, while Algeria fought back from two goals down to avoid a shock loss to Burundi.
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