4 d. ago Coachella looks from Lady Gaga to Sabrina Carpenter – and the costumes that can make or break careers

Lisa recently had a broken corset strap. The K-Pop superstar and White Lotus cast member was waiting to greet fans at her Los Angeles hotel, but one wrong step outside her suite, and suddenly it wouldn’t have been a photo opportunity – it would have been a serious wardrobe malfunction. “I always put a back-up […]

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7 d. ago Authorities hold person of interest after Brown University shooting leaves two dead

Authorities detained a “person of interest” who was found in a Rhode Island hotel after the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine wounded at the Ivy League school as students took exams before winter break, authorities said on Sunday. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said at a midday news conference that […]

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9 d. ago Hazlewood not done with test cricket despite Ashes disappointment

Australia quick Josh Hazlewood intends to continue playing international cricket in all formats despite missing the entire Ashes series because of injury. At 34, Hazlewood was one of a half dozen Australia players who were considered to be approaching the twilight, and maybe the end, of their test careers during the Ashes series. Hazlewood’s involvement […]

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1 week ago Tuvalu youths break new ground at Nadi Junior Rugby Festival

Tuvalu’s participation in this year’s Nadi Junior Rugby Festival has become one of the most inspiring stories of the tournament, marking a major breakthrough for a nation that has long struggled with facilities, resources, and exposure to competitive rugby.   For many of the young players, it was not only their first time competing overseas, […]

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1 week ago Imogen Poots reflects on acting career and new creative direction

Imogen Poots has been thinking about a Sam Shepard quote: “People here have become the people they’re pretending to be.” Those 10 words, from a poem in his “Motel Chronicles” collection, are kind of about her character in “Hedda,” the quietly courageous Thea. But they’re also kind of about everything. After 20 years of acting […]

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2 w. ago Fishburne recalls intense training for Morpheus in The Matrix

Laurence Fishburne has plenty of memories from his time shooting the iconic franchise The Matrix — and some of them still live in his bones. During a recent appearance at this year’s Marrakech Film Festival, the 64-year-old star looked back on the defining roles of his career, including how he got into character to play […]

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2 w. ago Hill to battle for vacant Pana Pacific Super Welterweight title

Fijian Olympian Winston Hill is gearing up for one of the biggest fights of his professional career as he seeks out the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Super Welterweight Championship this weekend. Hill will be taking on Australia’s Ben Mahoney at the Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Titles event. The bout will be held this Saturday at […]

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2 w. ago Mataele soaks in special homecoming as he joins for preseason

New Swire Shipping Fijian Drua recruit Manasa Mataele says returning home to begin preseason with the club has been an emotional and unforgettable milestone in his professional career. The 28-year-old joined the Drua camp this week, marking his longest stay in Fiji in a decade after spending nearly all his playing years abroad. His arrival […]

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3 w. ago Dwayne Johnson honors Robin Williams as Jumanji 4 starts filming

Dwayne Johnson is ensuring the Jumanji franchise continues to honor its original star. The Moana actor shared a video on Instagram to celebrate the first day of shooting on the fourth Jumanji film, and revealed that one of his costume’s accessories doubles as an Easter egg paying tribute to Robin Williams, who headlined the original […]

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3 w. ago Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland

Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country’s Alawite minority, witnesses and officials said. Syria has been rocked by several episodes of sectarian violence since longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, who hails from the Muslim Alawite minority, was ousted […]

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4 w. ago Tabuya urges parents to prioritise child safety this school holiday

Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya is calling on parents and guardians to be extra vigilant as students prepare for the upcoming school holidays, warning that children will be more exposed to risks both at home and outdoors. Tabuya says the break from school often means children spend significantly more time on electronic devices, urging families […]

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