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SBS Australia
12 hours ago
- SBS Australia
Age verification trial proves under-16s social media ban is viable
Age verification trial proves under-16s social media ban is viable Published 20 June 2025, 8:38 am Early results from an Australian Government trial show it is technically possible to stop under-16s from accessing social media by using tools like facial recognition to verify age online. But experts warn there's still a long way to go before the planned teen social media ban comes into effect this December.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
A first look at new Celestyal Discovery cabins after cruise ship refit
More passengers will be able to sail with Celestyal following a refit on one of the cruise brand's ships. The 1,360-capacity Celestyal Discovery has completed a refit, which includes 47 new cabins. Among the new cabins are 30 junior dream suites and two grand horizon suites located above the bridge with 15.5m² balconies, increasing the ship's premium capacity by more than 50 per cent. Another 15 interior Cosmos Cabins have also been added, pushing capacity up by 7.4 per cent overall. The new cabins were developed with design agency AMK, incorporating elements inspired by the regions the ship visits. The ship is currently sailing its Mediterranean season and will head to the Arabian Gulf in December for its maiden deployment in the region. Lee Haslett, chief commercial officer at Celestyal, said: 'This winter's refit programme on board Celestyal Discovery speaks volumes about our continued investment into our guest experience. 'We've not only added more balcony staterooms but enhanced our premium cabin options to meet growing demand for more space and comfort, while preserving the small-ship charm and personal service that we're known for. 'These images showcase just how far we've come, and we're incredibly proud to be taking Celestyal Discovery to the Arabian Gulf for the very first time this December.' Celestyal Discovery will make its Arabian Gulf debut on 12 December 2025, joining sister ship Celestyal Journey, which returns to the region on 6 December, with a Grand Prix celebratory sailing. The ships will offer a season of three-, four- and seven-night cruises from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Doha, with sailings scheduled until March 2026 and set to continue for the next three consecutive years. Celestyal is currently offering up to 60 per cent off across 87 sailings from June 2025 to March 2027 if you book by 31 August 2025. All promotional fares include meals, soft drinks, wifi, port fees and gratuities. Guests will also receive 25 per cent extra on all credit added to their CelestyalPay tab before departure, earning up to €250 (£213) on-board credit.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Knives Out '3: All About the Star-Studded Netflix Film, Including First Teaser and Release Date
Daniel Craig will return in the third Knives Out movie, which premieres later this year New cast members include Josh O'Connor and Glenn Close The first teaser showed Craig's Benoit Blanc solving "the impossible crime"Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is officially making his return later this year. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment of the popular Knives Out murder mystery franchise, is set to debut on Netflix in December 2025. In the first teaser — which was released on May 31 — Blanc can be seen attempting to solve the "holy grail" of mysteries. Following the success of Knives Out and its sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, a third film was first announced in March 2021, when Netflix bought the rights to the Knives Out franchise in a reported $400 million deal that included a second and third film. Filming for the movie wrapped in August 2024, and several details have already been teased by Craig and Rian Johnson, the writer and director of the first two films. Fans also believe that the second film offers a major clue about the plot of the third film. From the returning cast to the release date, here's everything to know about Knives Out 3, a.k.a. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Craig is slated to reprise his role as detective Benoit Blanc in the upcoming film. Seeing as Johnson has described the film trilogy as an anthology, it's unlikely that any other cast members from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will return. In May 2024, several new cast members were announced, including Fleabag actor Andrew Scott, Challengers actor Josh O'Connor and Priscilla actress Cailee Spaeny. Glenn Close is also among those joining the cast of Wake Up Dead Man. In August 2024, she told PEOPLE that filming the movie was "truly one of the best experiences of my life." 'I'm filming in London with Rian Johnson,' she said. 'He's such a fine human being. He's kind, he's brilliant. He has a great laugh!' She went on to praise Johnson for creating a "cast from heaven." 'This coming two weeks, we have scenes where all of us are in the same room, and I just can't wait to see what he does and what he does and what she does. It's so much fun," she said. An official plot for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery hasn't been announced yet, though some fans believe the second film includes an Easter egg about the storyline for the upcoming movie. In one of the early scenes from the film, when everyone is surprised to see Benoit Blanc at the dock, Claire Debella (Kathryn Hahn) asks, "Did you solve the murder of — oh — whatshername — the ballet dancer thing, that's you?" Some viewers believe this is a hint that the third film could actually be a prequel about one of Benoit Blanc's earlier cases. In a clip shared by Netflix announcing the film's official title, a voiceover states that this will be Blanc's 'most dangerous case yet.' Johnson, who directed both Knives Out and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, will return to direct the third film. He will also pen the script for the upcoming movie. As Johnson revealed on X, filming began on June 10, 2024, and wrapped on Aug. 17, 2024. "Aaaand that's a wrap on Wake Up Dead Man. Went so fast! Best crew, incredible cast, this was a really special shoot and I cannot wait to put it together," he wrote. While a full trailer for Knives Out 3 hasn't been released yet, Netflix did release a new teaser trailer for the upcoming movie in May 2025. The teaser shows a first glimpse of Craig in action as Benoit Blanc, who walks through an old cemetery as he attempts to solve what he calls his "most dangerous case yet.' Though less than a minute of footage is included in the teaser, it seems the new film will take on a darker tone than Glass Onion did, with plenty of religious imagery to go around. At Netflix's 2025 Tudum event, the streaming service announced that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will be released on Dec. 12, 2025. While Netflix hasn't greenlit a fourth film, Johnson is on board to make more movies if the script is right. "If each one of these can really be what Agatha Christie did, if it can be not just in a totally new location and a new cast, but also trying something exciting, I'll keep doing it as long as Daniel [Craig] and I are having a good time. I'll keep making these as long as they let me," he told Variety in 2022. Craig echoed those same thoughts while speaking with Deadline, adding, "If people are interested, then we'll make them. But if there ever came a point where either Rian and I thought we were just churning them out, I think we would back away. I mean, I just don't think that's what either of us want to do in life. Unless people are getting genuine fun out of them, forget it." Read the original article on People
Geek Tyrant
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
How the Shocking Death in AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER Will Be Addressed in AVATAR
Fans waited thirteen years for the second Avatar film to be released after the first movie debuted in 2009 to a major reception. Avatar: The Way of Water was warmly received, and it told another heartfelt story in the world created by James Cameron. In the film, characters Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Ney'tiri (Zoe Saldaña) have formed a family and are doing everything to stay together. However, they must leave their home and explore the regions of Pandora. When an ancient threat resurfaces, Jake must fight a difficult war against the humans. The film took a heartbreaking turn when Jake and Ney'tiri's son Neteyam died when he was shot by Lyle, a human soldier, during a conflict between humans and the Na'vi. In the upcoming edition of Empire Magazine, actor Britain Dalton, who plays Lo'ak in the franchise, opened up about the consequences of the loss and how it will be handled in the next film, saying, '[Lo'ak] was born to be a leader. But he's never been given the trust. When Neteyam dies . . . that's no way that he ever imagined being finally able to be seen. He blames himself.' Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, who plays Tuktirey in the movie, added, 'I don't think she'll ever be the same. It's the first time she's experienced a death in her life. She's still her small and mighty self, and maybe she'll move up the Sully ranks.' Avatar: Fire and Ash will be released in theatres on December 19, 2025.
Geek Tyrant
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
KNIVES OUT: WAKE UP DEADMAN Teaser Trailer Reveals New Mystery and Release Date — GeekTyrant
Netflix dropped the first official sneak peek for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery during its Tudum 2025 presentation, and it teases a new mystery and revealed the movie will arrive on December 12, 2025. This will be the third entry in Rian Johnson's modern whodunit series, following 2019's Knives Out and 2022's Glass Onion . Both were critical and audience hits, with Daniel Craig's flamboyant Southern sleuth quickly becoming a fan favorite. The new film comes as the final installment in Johnson's two-film deal with Netflix, but it may not be the last time we see Blanc, depending on how things contune to go with the franchise. The cast for Wake Up Dead Man is, as usual, loaded with talent and Craig is joined this time by Jeremy Renner, Josh O'Connor, Kailee Spaeny, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Daryl McCormack, Annie Hamilton, Kerry Frances, and Thomas Haden Church. As for what the story entails, Netflix is still keeping that part under wraps. But Johnson's comments from a previously interview offer a clue about just how different this one might be from what's come before. 'As long as Daniel [Craig] still wants to keep doing it and as long as we have an idea that, to us, feels not just like cranking another one out, but feels genuinely exciting and scary like, 'Oh, wow, could we pull that off?' 'I love the genre. It's endlessly malleable, and so it holds endless possibilities. But at the same time, I have made three of them in a row. I don't feel burnt out on it at all, but the next thing I have in my head to write is an original that's not a mystery at all. It's a totally different genre. 'One of the things I love about the mystery genre is that it holds the whodunit. Like sci-fi, it encompasses so many other types of genres. Wake Up Dead Man, this next movie, is so different than Glass Onion. It's like night and day. And so, as long as we keep doing that, it's exciting.' Each one of these films reshuffles the deck, takes big swings, and that's what mades these movies so fun. So while Wake Up Dead Man might be the end of the Netflix contract, it doesn't feel like the end of the road. If Craig's still having fun and Johnson keeps finding ways to twist the genre, Benoit Blanc's southern drawl may echo for a while longer. Wake Up Dead Man premieres on Netflix December 12, 2025.
