Focue Provides the Latest and Most Up-to-Date News, What You Focus On is What You Get.
⎯ 《 Focue • Com 》
The Wild History of the Tale That Created the Modern Vampire (And No, It's Not ‘Dracula’)
The Wild History of the Tale That Created the Modern Vampire (And No, It's Not ‘Dracula’)
‘The Vampyre’ is largely forgotten today, but it upended centuries of vampiric lore 80 years before Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—and from its spooky beginnings to its scandalous misattribution, its history was as dramatic as fiction.
2023-09-14 23:00
'Hostage diplomacy': a growing headache for the West
'Hostage diplomacy': a growing headache for the West
Sylvie Arnaud's first feeling when she learnt her son Louis had been detained in Iran in September last year was sheer incredulity, followed by a...
2023-09-16 13:57
UK child-killer nurse to face retrial over attempted murder charge
UK child-killer nurse to face retrial over attempted murder charge
A British nurse jailed for life for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others will face a retrial on an outstanding charge of...
2023-09-25 19:46
9 wounded in Denver mass shooting after Nuggets win and suspect taken into custody, police say
9 wounded in Denver mass shooting after Nuggets win and suspect taken into custody, police say
Police say nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win
2023-06-13 19:06
No. 24 Fresno State goes for 15th straight win when Bulldogs travel to Wyoming
No. 24 Fresno State goes for 15th straight win when Bulldogs travel to Wyoming
No. 24 Fresno State rides a 14-game winning streak into War Memorial Stadium on Saturday
2023-10-06 04:30
Carlo Ancelotti confirms Jude Bellingham & Vinicius Jr availability for Madrid derby
Carlo Ancelotti confirms Jude Bellingham & Vinicius Jr availability for Madrid derby
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expects both Jude Bellingham & Vinicius Junior to be fit to face Atletico Madrid.
2023-09-23 22:35
Smart Eye Signs Breakthrough Deal for AIS Driver Monitoring System for Fleets with Linde
Smart Eye Signs Breakthrough Deal for AIS Driver Monitoring System for Fleets with Linde
GOTHENBURG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 26, 2023--
2023-06-26 20:36
Tommy Pham sets record straight on pinch-hit that kept him from setting a record
Tommy Pham sets record straight on pinch-hit that kept him from setting a record
The Arizona Diamondbacks subbed Tommy Pham out of Game 2 of the World Series when he had the chance to go 5-for-5. The DH explained why on Instagram.
2023-10-30 02:16
Marta in tears as Brazil World Cup hopes hang in the balance
Marta in tears as Brazil World Cup hopes hang in the balance
Football legend Marta was moved to tears Tuesday as the Brazilian reflected on her career and legacy on the eve of what could be her...
2023-08-01 14:41
The tragic story behind The Iron Claw and the Von Erich family
The tragic story behind The Iron Claw and the Von Erich family
*Warning: Contains potential spoilers for The Iron Claw* The Iron Claw is one of the most hyped films of 2023, but the upcoming wrestling biopic starring Zac Efron is far from your typical, glossy sports movie. In fact, the real-life story of the people it’s based on is one of the darkest in the world of sport, and fans can expect the movie to draw on a real life story full of family tragedy. The upcoming movie, directed by Sean Durkin and released on December 22, focuses on the Von Erich wrestling family and their lives in and away from the ring. The Iron Claw boasts an impressive cast, with Efron joined by the likes of Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickson and Lily James, who will all be telling the family’s story. We can’t be sure exactly what the movie will focus on, but the family is synonymous with the US wrestling scene in the second half of the 20th century. The Von Erich family achieved great success while also experiencing a great deal of tragedy, with the majority of the family members dying young. Parents Fritz and Doris had six sons together but lost one son at a very young age after he was electrocuted and drowned at six-years-old. Fritz was a successful wrestler in his time, and his five sons Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris followed into the industry and became professional wrestlers too. Fritz and his sons famously helped to popularise the iron claw wrestling hold, which the film is named after. After achieving success, the family experienced more heartbreak. In fact, only Kevin – played by Efron – survived into later life. Kerry, played by Allen White, became well known under the persona “The Texas Tornado” which he competed as in WWE, where he won the Intercontinental Championship. He suffered a motorcycle accident which saw his right foot amputated in his 20s, before he killed himself at the age of 33 in 1993. David, played by Dickson, died at the age of 25. His official cause of death was acute enteritis, but there are some who believe he suffered a drug overdose that was covered up. Mike also died young at the age of just 23 after overdosing on tranquillisers. It’s expected that the film will focus on the family’s tragic story, as well as Kevin’s marriage to Pamela May, played by James. Kevin went on to be known as the “Golden Warrior” and their sons Ross and Marshall also went on to become wrestlers. Their story is hinted at in the trailer released earlier this year. “Ever since I was a child, people said my family was cursed. Mum tried to protect us with God. Pop tried to protect us with wrestling,” Kevin delivers in a voiceover. “He said if we were the toughest, the strongest, nothing could ever hurt us. I believed him; we all did.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-11-15 23:30
Taika Waititi gives major update on Star Wars movie
Taika Waititi gives major update on Star Wars movie
Taika Waititi has insisted he is "still developing" his 'Star Wars' movie but he's in no rush because he wants to "get it right".
2023-11-14 16:00
The Lottery Winners recall Paul Weller ‘moaning’ about following their live show
The Lottery Winners recall Paul Weller ‘moaning’ about following their live show
The Lottery Winners frontman Thom Rylance was delighted when The Jam legend Paul Weller "moaned" about following them on a bill.
2023-05-21 16:00