14 h. ago Apocalypse in the Tropics review – how Brazilian politics succumbed to rightwing fundamentalism

Petra Costa explains how screeching evangelical Christian leaders have become kingmakers to all politicians in a chilling documentary that shows democracy on the brinkPetra Costa’s documentary tells a grim story about modern Brazil and leaves it up to us to decide if it has a happy ending. Apocalypse in the Tropics is about the country’s political leaders’ addiction to rightwing Christian fundamentalism, US-style prayer breakfasts, and a particular enthusiasm for the Book of Revelations, whose apocalyptic rhetoric is used to amplify all manner of conspiracist, xenophobic screeching.The politicians have a close association to televangelists like the always angry Pastor Silas Malafaia, interviewed at some length here, a strange man thrilled and energised by his own national celebrity and wealth, though irritated by questioning about his private plane, whose value, he says, has depreciated from over a million dollars new to about $800,000. Malafaia is someone for whom an ear-splittingl...

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4 d. ago Elon Musk declares new America Party is 'formed' with dig at Donald Trump

Elon Musk gave hundreds of millions of dollars to Donald Trump in the last race for the White House but their alliance has fractured - and Musk is now starting his own party

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5 d. ago Colleges will soon have to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, such as tuition assistance to low-income students

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5 d. ago Colleges will soon after to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, like tuition assistance to low-income students

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5 d. ago College will soon after to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, like tuition assistance to low-income students

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7 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of some charges

His lawyers argued that he should be freed on one million dollars bond but prosecutors said he remained a flight risk.

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8 d. ago Mexican banks face cascading consequences following US sanctions

Three Mexican financial institutions sanctioned by the Trump administration last week have felt a cascade of economic consequences following the allegations that they helped launder millions of dollars for drug cartels

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9 d. ago Georgia Toffolo takes a swipe at Jeff Bezos and multi million dollar Venice wedding

Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos and his new wife Lauren Sanchez may have had the perfect wedding day in Venice but not everyone was impressed by the eye-watching cost involved

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9 d. ago Emma Hayes: ‘As for managing England one day, I’ll never say never’

Former Chelsea manager on adjusting to life and work in the US, what she’s looking forward to in this summer’s Euros and pining for roast chickenHi Emma, you seem like you’ve taken to the US like a duck to water. But what food or drink from back home are you missing? Antony, Staffordshire I always miss a roast dinner, roast chicken. And the milk. The milk is different over there so when you have a cup of tea, it’s just not the same because the milk is not the same. It alters the quality of the tea so, listen, that’s tough for me.How’s life in America been treating you? Is the infrastructure for women’s football noticeably more developed there? And the million-dollar question: what happens when your new team face England in the World Cup final in 2027? Tom Stubbs, BrusselsFirst of all, I love being there. The cultural approach to the girls’ and women’s game is more ingrained in the US, because they’ve been doing it for longer in terms of providing opportunities. That’s noticeable, an...

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1 week ago Jamaica’s film industry gets boost from government funding and co

Black River film festival invited US, European and African producers and directors to explore partnerships with local film-makersA film festival has brought US, European and African producers and directors to Jamaica to explore collaborations with local film-makers, who are set to benefit from several million US dollars-worth of government investment to boost the domestic industry.Held on a beach in Black River, in Jamaica’s south-western parish of St Elizabeth, the Black River film festival over the weekend gave Jamaican actors and film-makers a rare opportunity to screen their films to experienced movie makers such as the Netflix producer and director Samad Davis, the Atlanta-based executive movie producer Dolapo Erinkitola, and Cédric Pierre-Louis, the programming director of Nollywood TV, ROK and Zacu TV (Canal+). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jamaica’s film industry gets boost from new funds and global collaborations

Black River film festival brings together US, European and African producers and directors to explore partnerships with local film-makersA film festival has brought US, European and African producers and directors to Jamaica to explore collaborations with local film-makers, who are set to benefit from several million US dollars-worth of government investment to boost the domestic industry.Held on a beach in Black River, in Jamaica’s south-western parish of St Elizabeth, the Black River film festival over the weekend gave Jamaican actors and film-makers a rare opportunity to screen their films to experienced movie makers such as the Netflix producer and director Samad Davis, the Atlanta-based executive movie producer Dolapo Erinkitola, and Cédric Pierre-Louis, the programming director of Nollywood TV, ROK and Zacu TV (Canal+). Continue reading...

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1 week ago The ongoing fight to replace racist monuments in the US: ‘requires a lot of perseverance’

Since a reckoning brought awareness to problematic statues across the country, the road to replacing them has been slow and arduousAfter nearly half a decade, Vinnie Bagwell, a self-taught sculptor-artist, is still waiting for the million dollars that the New York City department of cultural affairs promised for her to work on monument Victory Beyond Sims, after winning the artist competition to replace the monument of Dr J Marion Sims in 2020.“It just requires a lot of diligence and perseverance,” she said to the Guardian. “A lot of times, people don’t realize how important and impactful art in public places is until they see it.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago River Island’s trending raffia tote bag looks just like the YSL one for over £4k less

If you're looking to get the designer look for less, you're in luck as River Island's latest trending raffia handbag looks like YSL's celebrity loved style for a fraction of the price

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1 week ago Jeff Bezos' wife Lauren Sanchez called 'tacky' by Katie Couric in cruel dig on wedding day

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos tied the knot yesterday in a multi-million dollar celebration surrounded by plenty of A-list friends in Venice, Italy – but some weren't pleased

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1 week ago Jeff Bezos' celeb wedding guests – Kim Kardashian's bra and Leonardo DiCaprio hides face

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are throwing a multi-million dollar wedding party in Venice, Italy, and the biggest names on the planet are invited

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1 week ago The truth behind Shaughna Phillips' second pregnancy REVEALED after Love Island star continues romance with drug dealer boyfriend despite prison sentence

Shaughna Phillips shocked fans over the weekend after she revealed she is pregnant with her second child. 

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1 week ago Voices: Sorry, Mr Bezos, it’s no wonder you’re not welcome in Venice in June

The Amazon founder’s multi-million-dollar three-day wedding hasn’t turned my favourite city into a playground – at this time of the summer, it’s a circus for moneyed, demanding guests fresh off their cruise ships, says Angelina Villa-Clarke

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1 week ago ‘We thought hippies would throw mud at us’: Billy Bragg, Kate Nash and other stars on their Glastonbury debuts

Every artist dreams of playing the world’s greatest festival, but what’s it actually like? Artists returning this year, including Fatboy Slim and Self Esteem, look back at their first showsYou can tell it’s 1984 by my shirt. I’d just played the Jobs for a Change festival, in the middle of London, easy to get to by tube. But Glastonbury was like being on an island. You had to deal with the weather, the food and the toilets. It was also mainly populated by Bristolians. I performed once solo, but also got up on the Pyramid stage with [country and western singer] Hank Wangford to do (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66. The original Pyramid was made from corrugated iron and doubled as a cowshed. I remember it being swampy backstage. There were no bars, you had to bring in your own beer. Keith Allen and [Scottish poet] Jock Scott blagged their way in, pretending to be a Belgian film crew, and sold cans of Red Stripe for 50p. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Americans who can't resist going over the top with a European wedding: From hiring the Palace of Versailles or the beach in St Tropez

As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's multi-million dollar wedding looms over Venice, branding and etiquette experts note that 'status-signalling' nutpials can have the opposite effect in the UK.

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2 w. ago Driver accused of killing Million Dollar Beach House star thought she hit traffic cone, court hears

The accused driver, Amanda Kempton, found the suitcase of Hampton’s realtor Sara Burack wedged under her car

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