A 1993 sci-fi adventure on Isla Nublar that reimagined dinosaurs in a theme-park setting.
Sam Neill has died in Sydney at 78. The Northern Ireland-born New Zealand actor, famed for Jurassic Park, The Piano and The Hunt for Red October, had been cancer-free after a 2022 diagnosis. Family statements describe a sudden, unexpected death, with tributes pouring in from leaders and peers.
A retrospective look at how Independence Day became a watershed blockbuster, shaping careers and the Hollywood landscape, with focus on Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, and the film’s lasting impact on sci-fi franchises.
The Fontainebleau forest fire has grown rapidly to 800 hectares near Paris, prompting evacuation efforts, highway closures, and disruption to rail services during a heatwave. Firefighters are tackling the blaze with planes, helicopters and ground crews as temperatures soar across Western Europe.