'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' kicks off short but sweet versions of Roald Dahl
Wes Anderson's brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in awards-hungry Netflix, which surely has visions of Oscar nominations dancing in its head as it kicks off a week of Anderson-directed Dahl shorts.
2023-09-27 21:58
Storm Agnes: Weather warnings in force as storm reaches Ireland
High winds and heavy rain are expected across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday.
2023-09-27 20:46
Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan arrests former Karabakh leader at border
Ruben Vardanyan is detained while attempting to enter Armenia after Baku's offensive last week.
2023-09-27 20:46
Travis King: North Korea to deport US soldier who crossed border
The 23-year-old ran across the border from South Korea during a tour of the area in July.
2023-09-27 19:25
Largest ever Irish drug seizure after ship raided
Irish authorities say that more than €150m of suspected cocaine has been seized from a cargo ship.
2023-09-27 18:50
'We were raised on Elvis': Priscilla star Cailee Spaeny on The King's influence
'Priscilla' actress Cailee Spaeny had the story of Elvis Presley in her blood from a young age as her mother loved the music icon.
2023-09-27 17:16
Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case
Donald Trump exaggerated his net worth and asset values to get better loans, a New York judge rules.
2023-09-27 16:45
Former Kuwait hostage says she did not expect to survive captivity
A former member of BA's cabin crew tells her story of being used as a "human shield".
2023-09-27 13:19
Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for veterans treatment
Ukraine is battling a colossal PTSD crisis and wants to try anything to help - including cannabis.
2023-09-27 12:50
Exclusive: Inside Ukraine's offensive in the East
Two Ukrainian soldiers huddle around a drone controller in darkness, their faces illuminated only by its screen.
2023-09-27 12:16
MLB Playoff Picture: Postseason bracket is season ended today (Sept. 26)
The MLB Postseason is all but in our faces right now as we're in the heart of the last week of the regular season. Most teams have just 1.5 series left before t
2023-09-27 10:55
China's industrial profits extend slump for Jan-Aug, but pace of downturn eases
BEIJING Profits at China's industrial firms extended a double-digit drop for the first eight months, but the pace
2023-09-27 10:29