Entertainment

Thursday, January 25th 2024 - 09:04 UTC
The power and potential of blockchain gaming in e-sports

A ResearchAndMarkets.com report shows that the global esports market is expected to reach $1.6 billion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.1%. The same research highlights that this growth is driven by factors like the increasing popularity of video games, the rising number of esports enthusiasts and viewers, and the growing investments and sponsorships in the esports industry.
Thursday, January 25th 2024 - 07:09 UTC
Forces catapulting online casinos to new global peaks

Online casinos have grown rapidly in the last decade. According to research firm Statista, the iGaming sector makes more money than Hollywood ($8Bn) and the music industry ($31.2Bn) combined.
Wednesday, January 24th 2024 - 17:00 UTC
“Society of the Snow”, a film based on the epic tragedy of the Andes, wins Oscar nominations

The critically acclaimed film “Society of the Snow,” directed by J. A. Bayona, has achieved significant recognition with an Oscar nomination for Best International Film, along with a nod for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:56 UTC
Buenos Aires: Two young men stole a police car, drove 30 blocks and filmed the sequence

Over the weekend, a video went viral depicting two young individuals at the wheel of a police car belonging to the Municipal Security Secretariat in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Vicente López. The incident occurred in the early morning, with the individuals seen holding alcoholic beverages.
Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
The Canadian touch for the growing hockey sport in the Falkland Islands

Bringing her love of sport across the world, Canadian Tamara Simmons is more than a coach and administrator of the growing hockey sport in the Falkland Islands. A valuable mentor and friend, she has grown into a role model, helping to empower a new generation find their love and determination for the sport.
Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:05 UTC
U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot is Miss America 2024

Active duty US Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Madison Marsh, who pilots F-16 fighter jets, was crowned Miss America 2024 this week in an unprecedented result for the storied beauty pageant, which has been held since 1920 and features one representative from each state.
Tuesday, January 16th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Casino market suggests it could be time to revive million pound drop adaptations in America

Various British game shows have found success on the other side of the Atlantic, in different international adaptations. The Million Pound Drop was a popular offering that ran for 15 seasons over there and spawned spinoff editions in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, and numerous other nations.
Tuesday, January 16th 2024 - 09:18 UTC
Online bingo is helping the pastime to spread across South America

Prior to the turn of the millennium, bingo wasn’t a major pastime across South America. You could find games in certain places, but it certainly wasn’t mainstream. While the game blew up in the USA and the UK, it never really spread around this continent in the same way.
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:19 UTC
Kathy Aguilera stands proud as captain of Falkland Islands ice hockey team

By Mark Staffieri (*)

Regarded as one of the most celebrated players in the unfolding narrative of Falkland Islands ice hockey, Kathy Aguilera belongs to the first generation of female stars. Revered for her leadership, Aguilera, originally from Chile, enjoys the privilege of team captaincy. Representing an exceptional hallmark, adding another dimension of prestige in a career filled with potential for even greater glories, hockey is a year-round passion, also participating in Dek and Inline.
Saturday, January 6th 2024 - 10:32 UTC
Legendary “Old Wolf” Zagallo dies aged 92

Football legend Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo, who was in one way or another linked to 4 of Brazil's 5 World Cup titles, passed away Saturday in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 92, it was announced on the Old Wolf's (Velho Lobo) Instagram profile.