Taking the top spot is the 1988 blockbuster Die Hard with its over the top action scenes totalling an eye-watering £15,192,394 worth of damage to the iconic Nakatomi Plaza office block and its surroundings. In second place came Gremlins with the mischievous, evil creatures inflicting £544,415 of damage to the fictional town of Kingston Falls.
Whitney Spielfogel Rolling green hills, charming isles, majestic mountainsides, remote nature reserves and open-air skies – Scotland offers up the best of the Great British outdoors. A trip to Scotland is for those craving authenticities and a fresh breath of the wild. After days taking in the history and culture (and whiskey!) in the capital city
Visitors try out Blackberry smartphones on the first day of the CeBIT 2012 technology trade fair on March 6, 2012 in Hanover, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Canada’s BlackBerry reported an 18% rise in third-quarter revenue on Friday, helped by increase in demand for its cybersecurity software. The company reported
When it comes to shifting a few kilos and burning fat, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that calories in versus calories out is key. In other words, you need to burn off more calories through exercise than you consume through eating and drinking. Sounds simple. Until you consider that the average
AP Pete Buttigieg was able to get at least one Hollywood A-lister to endorse his bid for the presidency — but his opponent, Bernie Sanders, has him beat in that department. Kevin Costner showed up to a modest-sized town hall Sunday in Indianola, Iowa and publicly backed the Southbend mayor for Prez … reportedly telling
There’s a new children’s show on the streaming service Apple TV+ called Helpsters, which stars a team of Muppet-like problem-solving monsters. The show featured an appearance from the National frontman Matt Berninger, who does a song about long words. In a surprise twist, he raps his entire performance. Watch it happen below. Berninger recently performed
Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker powered up its light sabers in 46 material offshore markets through Thursday, grossing $59.1M at the international box office. That includes China where the force is, unsurprisingly, not strong with this final installment. Elsewhere, Episode IX has seen launches above Star Wars: The Last Jedi in most majors.
Visitors headed for Times Square have long been bedazzled by thick crowds, bright lights, and a cadre of costumed characters who sidle up to tourists, pose with them for pictures, then persistently pressure them for tips. Complaints about the sometimes aggressive behaviour of the performers prompted the city in 2016 to passed a law relegating
Established 47 years ago in response to the negative influence of a rising drug epidemic, Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA) is a registered charity focusing on both research and prevention measures, as well as, aftercare and reintegration – helping to rehabilitate ex-offenders. These services encompass working closely with each and every individual to rebuild self-esteem and
Age UK experienced a massive hike in enquiries about volunteering after one of its volunteers appeared on television to talk about his experiences. Terrence (left) went on BBC Breakfast last Wednesday and spoke about spending 20 Christmas days on his own after the death of his mother. But the 78-year-old said that, after years of
If you hear the phrase “wet season” and shiver, you’re not alone. Many people who’ve not experienced the country run (or fly) in the opposite direction at the thought of massive rainstorms eating away at their beach time. But wet season also translates to ‘low season’, and savvy travelers know there are some major benefits
dimid_86 | Getty Images Where some see a mark of regret, Soliton sees a market opportunity. As more and more tattoo-bearing millennials age into their 30s, dermatologists are experiencing an uptick in tattoo regret syndrome. However, tattoo removal treatment has remained largely the same for decades, an expensive and painful procedure that can lead to
Lost in Translation: Tokyo, JapanWith a cast including Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson Lost in Translation is a must-see film. The film was shot in Tokyo and other parts of Japan, director, Sophie Coppola, is said to have been very fond of the aesthetics of the Park Hyatt in Tokyo shooting a lot of indoor
With a seemingly never-ending drip of new-ins and new-outs, it can be hard on both your wallet and your wardrobe to continually play catch-up with the latest menswear collections. Luckily, this season sees some of 2019’s biggest trends spill over into 2020. So as well as breaking down what you should be holding on to
Not to be lost among Eddie Murphy’s glorious comeback, SNL‘s Christmas episode also featured a pair of show-stopping musical performances from Lizzo. The Cuz I Love You singer first knocked it out of the park with a revamped version of her Grammy-nominated single “Truth Hurts” with the backing of a live band. Later, she returned
6 minutes ago Man, what a weird week for The Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani. “Weird” is the word he used for it, anyway. It started when he showed off his newly ripped/jacked/shredded body for the upcoming Marvel movie. That led to a strip club offering him $15,000 for his “services” — !!! — and now
With just days until Christmas Eve, when the royal family traditionally celebrate with a roast turkey and all the trimmings at Sandringham, Buckingham Palace has released a charming new set of images of the Queen mixing Christmas puddings with her great-grandson, grandson, and son, and all future kings: Prince George, Prince William, and Prince Charles.
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Atmos transparente Invented by engineer Jean-Léon Reutter in 1928 and brought to market by the Grande Maison in the 1930s, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock is as close as one can technically (and literally) get to a perpetual motion machine – a hypothetical that can do work indefinitely without an energy source. We state this odd
The Gambling Commission has launched a consultation on long-awaited measures to increase the limits on society lotteries. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport said in the summer that it planned to increase the maximum annual sales limit for society lotteries from £10m to £50m. It also said it would increase the maximum draw
Looking to travel in Hanoi? Well, we’ve got the best Vietnam travel blog on where to stay in Hanoi, the best Hanoi restaurants, shopping in Hanoi and the best nightlife spots! The best place to begin in Hanoi is with the city’s top tourist draw– the Old Quarter. Here, centuries of commerce can be charted amid
Jetta Productions Inc Entrepreneurs hoping to pocket some tax deductions for 2019 shouldn’t forget a new 20% break. The qualified business income or QBI deduction made its debut in 2018, a feature of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new write-off allows owners of “pass-through” entities, including S-corporations and partnerships, to deduct up to
Bringing together East and West traditions and inspired by the Chinese game of Mahjong, The Lucky Set Afternoon Tea with Fenjiu will be available from 11th January until 16th February 2020, at the Harrods Tea Rooms situated on the 4th Floor of the renowned department store. Fenjiu, which is made using the finest natural ingredients
(CNN) — In May 2018, Abu Dhabi opened a suspension bridge allowing travelers to drive or cycle over the sea. On one side was Abu Dhabi’s mainland — home of its famous mosque and Louvre museum. At the other? Al Hudayriat Island, an island that offers 600 meters (1,970 feet) of quiet beach. Al Hudayriat
Integrated circuits on a circuit board. The semiconductor industry has been in focus during the U.S.-China trade war. filonmar | E+ | Getty Images When top-rated analyst Stacy Rasgon initiated his coverage on semiconductors in June 2009, little did he know a sea change was on the horizon. “I launched right at the bottom with
When “Old Town Road” went viral on TikTok in December 2018, an unlikely star was born in 20-year-old Lil Nas X. Arguably even more rare than breaking the record for most weeks spent in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100? Making bedazzled western wear look so chic. But, armored with a pair
If you’re anything like us, you already binged all eight episodes of The Witcher Season 1 on Netflix. The fantasy drama, which is based on Andrzej Sapkowski‘s book series, stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, a monster-hunter whose destiny becomes bound to the sorceress Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and the powerful princess Ciri (Freya Allan).
Last night in Los Angeles, My Chemical Romance reunited for their first show in seven years. Tickets sold out immediately to the 5,000+ capacity Shrine Auditorium near USC, with hundreds of thousands left sobbing in the AXS ticket queue. The group played a 21-track, two-hour set that had all the fan favorites and some deeper
The fan theory that Tarzan is the brother to Anna and Elsa is officially disproved in Frozen 2. As Disney’s animated library has grown, filmmakers and animators have routinely worked in Easter eggs to other properties. Moments like Rapunzel walking through Arendelle in Frozen is a great example of this, but some fans also concocted the belief that
Like a fine wine, Melanie Griffith just keeps looking better with age! The Hollywood icon embraces her natural beauty while out and about with daughter Stella Banderas. Did Melanie Griffith, 62, discover the fountain of youth or is her skin routine just amazing? The Oscar nominee was out with her daughter Stella Banderas, 23, for