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Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie: cast, plot release date and music in ‘Maria’ revealedMaria Callas, arguably the 20th century’s most influential opera singer, will be portrayed by Angelina Jolie in a new film by Pablo LarraÃn.Maria is set during the singer’s final days in 1970s Paris, and is based on “true accounts†of Callas’ life – one filled with music, passion and tragedy. The film is due to be released in 2024.
London Luton Airport closed as firefighters battle fire in multi-storey car parkLondon Luton Airport remains closed as emergency services battle to control a huge fire in a multi-storey car park, causing it to collapse.Luton Airport said flights would remain suspended until 3pm on Wednesday.
Archaeologists find fresco of three-headed beast in ‘untouched’ Roman tombExploration team describe ‘incredible emotion’ of being first people to enter burial chamber near Naples in over 2,000 yearsArchaeologists have discovered an “exceptional†ancient Roman burial chamber that is decorated with images of Cerberus, the mythical three-headed hound of Hades.The untouched tomb was found in an area that is rich in ancient burial sites near the town of Giugliano in Campania, near Naples.
Google is about to ditch passwords foreverGoogle has announced that its apps and services will now be “passwordless by default†in an effort to make all users switch to passkeys.The move is part of a broader consensus among the tech industry to ditch passwords, which have been around since the 1960s, and switch to a safer and more efficient format to verify a person’s identity.Passkeys combine a code with biometric information like a fingerprint or facial recognition, making them easier to remember and harder to be stolen.Google apps like YouTube, Search and Maps all support the new format after it was first introduced earlier this year, though take up has been slower than expected.
Microsoft October 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 104 flaws
Nashville Parthenon - Why is there a full-size replica ancient Greek temple in Tennessee?
Greek food spending, consumption shows notable changes from 2009 to 2022 (report)Greek consumers raised their spending on basic carbohydrates like bread (12%) and drastically lowered that in dairy products like milk (30%) and vegetables (43%) from 2009 to 2022, said a research study by the Institute for Research on Consumer Goods Retailing (IELKA) released on Wednesday.According to the research report, which only examines shopping for food (vs eating out), the per capita expenditure on food from 2009 to 2022 dropped by 5.8% at 1,825 euros in 2022 compared to 2009, the year before the start of the first fiscal crisis in Greece. The overall household food expenditure for the same period rose by 3.10%, which IELKA attributed to price rises and a reduction in volume of items shopped.
Theater tickets at 2 euros nationwide for Cinema Fest Day on Oct. 26Cinema Fest Day returns for a second consecutive year on Thursday, October 26, with a reduced 2-euro admittance in all cinemas nationwide for both matinees and evening shows.This is organized by film distributors and is supported by film theater businesses.