chess
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Chess Star Sues Netflix Because Queen’s Gambit Erased Her Accolades
Female Soviet chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili is suing Netflix for $US5 million after a scene in the hit show Queen’s Gambit falsely claimed she had never played against men. In fact, she claims to have played and beaten dozens of men. In the suit, Gaprindashvili called the incorrect dialogue “grossly sexist”. The lawsuit was filed…
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A Hela Figure To Rule Your Desk, And More Of The Best Toys Of The Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, our weekly roundup of all the awesome new toys rapidly sucking the money out of our wallets this week. We have a Thor: Ragnarok figure worthy of Cate Blanchett’s glory, an extravagant as hell Frozen sleigh, a tricked-out Batmobile, and a very fancy phaser. Take a look!
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Agents Of SHIELD’s Ghost Rider Gets The Figure He Deserves, And More Of The Coolest Toys We’ve Seen This Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, our regular round up of the coolest toys we’ve seen all week. Although shiny San Diego Comic-Con exclusives might have already taken up most of this week’s toy news, there’s still a few more ways the world of action figures can drain your wallet.
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The World Chess Championships Has Crowned A Winner
After a gruelling 16 games and a painstaking 10 draws in the lead-up to the tiebreakers, the World Chess Championship has finally come to a close.