The highly acclaimed film "Oppenheimer," recounting U.S. endeavors to develop the first nuclear weapons, is set for release in Japanese theaters in 2024, according to Bitters End, its Japanese distributor. The decision follows intense public criticism in Japan, where Oppenheimer faced accusations of insensitivity toward the only nation to experience atomic bombings. Bitters End, in its Thursday announcement, refrained from specifying the exact release date but emphasized the film's importance and unique cinematic experience by director Christopher Nolan. Despite earning over $950 million globally since its July debut, the film sparked controversy for not portraying Japanese victims of the U.S. atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, events that claimed an estimated 200,000 lives. Director Nolan defended the film, asserting that it was not a documentary and was designed to focus on the perspective of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Critics also objected to the simultaneous promotion of "Oppenheimer" alongside "Barbie," a lighter comedy about the iconic Mattel doll. The online campaign known as "Barbenheimer" used memes to contrast the two films' themes, sparking calls for a boycott in Japan, accompanied by the hashtag #NoBarbenheimer. Social media users expressed outrage when it appeared that the official studio account for "Barbie" endorsed the memes, leading to apologies from ...

A team engaged in the investigation of the recent fatal crash involving a U.S. military aircraft off the coast of Japan has discovered the wreckage and the remains of five missing crew members, according to an announcement by the Air Force on Monday. The incident involved the Osprey CV-22B "tiltrotor" aircraft, which had eight crew members on board when it crashed near the island of Yakushima on November 29. In a statement released just after 4 a.m. ET on Monday, the Air Force Special Operations Command reported that a joint U.S.-Japanese diving team had located "remains" and wreckage. An update at 6 a.m. ET confirmed the discovery of the aircraft's fuselage and the retrieval of five bodies. The divers were actively working to recover the remaining crew members. As of now, the identities of the individuals whose remains were found on Monday have not been disclosed. "The coalition of military, coast guard, law enforcement, mariners, and local volunteers remain steadfast in locating and bringing the US Service Members back to their units and their families," emphasized the statement. The Japanese Coast Guard previously reported that one person was recovered unconscious from the water and was later confirmed dead. With the recent updates, two crew members are still unaccounted for. The ...

On Wednesday, former NFL player Sergio Brown entered a plea of not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and concealing a homicide in connection with the September death of his mother, 73-year-old Myrtle Brown. The lifeless body of Myrtle Brown was discovered on September 16 near a creek in Maywood, located approximately 12 miles west of Chicago. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office determined that her death resulted from blunt force trauma, concluding that she had been assaulted, ultimately classifying her demise as a homicide. Sergio Brown, 35, and his mother shared a residence in Maywood. Following his arrest in San Diego on October 10 and subsequent deportation from Mexico, where he was apprehended, Brown was extradited to Maywood two weeks later. During the investigation, Brown confessed to traveling to Mexico with his mother's belongings, and prosecutors revealed that he had used her credit card in Mexico following her death. Prosecutors argued that DNA samples taken from beneath Myrtle Brown's fingernails matched those from a toothbrush found in Sergio Brown's bedroom. However, public defender Robert Fox contested this claim, asserting that no one had witnessed the alleged crime. "There’s no direct evidence. It’s all circumstantial," Fox argued during a detention hearing for Brown in October. You can also read: Ex-Marine Admits ...

Lori Vallow, the mother convicted in a doomsday plot involving the murder of two of her children, is set to face charges related to the killing of her fourth husband and an alleged conspiracy to murder her niece's ex-husband in Arizona. The 50-year-old was extradited from Idaho to Arizona and has been held without bond since her initial court appearance on Nov. 30. The arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. MT Thursday. The charges stem from a 2021 indictment by a Maricopa County grand jury for the murder of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, who was fatally shot in 2019. In 2022, she faced additional charges for allegedly plotting with her brother to kill Brandon Boudreaux, her niece's ex-husband. Currently serving a life sentence without parole in Idaho for the murders of her children, Joshua "J.J." Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, Lori Vallow has consistently denied the charges, asserting in court that no murder occurred and attributing the deaths to accidents and suicides. Her attorney filed a notice of appeal in October. The disappearance of J.J. and Tylee in September 2019 led to a monthslong search, ultimately revealing their remains on an Idaho property owned by her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, in June 2020. Both Vallow and Daybell, known ...

A former college professor in his 60s, identified as the gunman for the UNLV Shooting, met his end in a confrontation with the police. A victim is in stable condition at a local hospital, while the campus, situated just two miles from the renowned Las Vegas Strip, will remain closed on Thursday and Friday. This incident adds to the alarming statistic of over 630 mass shootings in the US this year. Notably, Las Vegas witnessed the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history in 2017, where over 50 individuals lost their lives at a music festival. Law enforcement sources, speaking to media, disclosed that the shooter had previously taught in Georgia and North Carolina. According to a press release, he had applied for a job at the school, but the police will not disclose his name until his family has been notified. During a press conference on Wednesday, Kevin McMahill, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department sheriff, stated that they currently have no information on the motive and lack details about the weapon used.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SF Post (@sfpostofficial) The university first alerted the public about the incident at around 11:53 local time (19:53 GMT) via Twitter, reporting shots fired on campus. ...