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Fewer than 50 spectators contracted Covid during the shows

Of the nearly 30,000 visitors who attended the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, only 48 appear to have been infected with coronavirus. That’s according to Fieldlab Events, the body that has been…

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Britney Spears says she doesn’t know whether she’ll ever perform again

Britney Spears says she has no idea whether she will ever perform again. Spears, who has not performed in public since late 2018 and is under a court-ordered conservatorship, made…

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Harry Potter, ‘Friends’ may fall victim to Hungary’s anti-LGBT law

The largest broadcasters in Hungary criticised a new law banning the “display and promotion of homosexuality” among under-18s as a threat to freedom of expression, and one said it could…

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Sir Elton John warns musicians face EU tour ‘catastrophe’

Sir Elton John has warned MPs that the UK music industry could lose "a generation of talent" because of post-Brexit restrictions on touring the EU. The musician accused ministers of…

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Shark Attack Thriller ‘The Wreck’ Sets Malta Shoot for September

Variety reports that high concept survival thriller “The Wreck” will start shooting in Malta in September. The entertainment website adds that Altitude Film Sales has boarded high concept survival thriller…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber determined to open theatres in the UK on 21 June

Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he will open his theatres on 21 June, and is prepared to be arrested if authorities try to intervene. The composer has also warned he…

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X factor and Amici singer Michele Merlo dies of Leukaemia at 28

Italian singer Michele Merlo who took part as a competitor of X Factor and Amici died at the age of 28, late last night. Merlo was hospitalised in the intensive…

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Sinead O’Connor announces retirement from music

Sinead O’Connor has announced her retirement from her music career in a series of tweets on Friday night. “This is to announce my retirement from touring and from working in the…

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Dutch televoters will be refunded after Eurovision tele-voting malfunction

Televoters from the Netherlands will be receiving refunds after some valid votes weren’t registered in the final vote. Several Dutch media outlets, including De Telegraaf, reported that some viewers had not been…

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Eurovision winners Måneskin drop their manager

Now that the world has its eyes on them, any move by Eurovision winners Måneskin ends up under the magnifying glass, scrutinized by fans and the social media court. The…

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Wes Anderson, Sean Penn to headline Cannes return

Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” and Sean Penn’s latest outing will be among movies vying for the top award at the Cannes Film Festival in July, as the cinema showcase…

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‘Mission: Impossible 7’ set shut down again due to COVID

Filming in Britain on the latest "Mission: Impossible" movie has been shut down for two weeks after some people working on the movie tested positive for the coronavirus, Paramount Pictures…

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Streaming app DAZN hikes monthly fee in Italy after Serie A deal

DAZN is hiking the monthly price for its sports video app in Italy after the company, sometimes dubbed the "Netflix of Sport", won the rights to broadcast all the country's…

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Hollywood actor Seagal joins pro-Kremlin party

Hollywood actor Steven Seagal, a long-time admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has joined a pro-Kremlin party, the the party said on Sunday. Seagal received a party membership card of…

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UPDATE – Gavin MacLeod, star of ‘Love Boat’ and ‘Mary Tyler Moore’, dies at 90

Gavin MacLeod, who played a wise-cracking news writer on the classic 1970s U.S. sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the hospitable cruise ship captain on "The Love Boat," died…

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Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber cut from Friends special in China

Chinese fans of the popular sitcom Friends were furious after censors cut guest stars Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Korean boy band BTS from the much-awaited reunion episode. When the one-off special…

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Eurovision prospects dampened by ‘chronically underfunded broadcaster’ – Irish Eurovision boss

Speaking to The Irish Sun, Ireland's Head of Delegation Micheal Kealy shared his dream for public involvement but stressed the broadcaster’s financial difficulties. THE head of the RTE Eurovision delegation has claimed…

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U.S. movie theatres remove mask mandate for vaccinated people

Masks are no longer required at the three main movie theater chains in the United States for people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to updated guidelines on…

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Måneskin enter the UK charts at #17

Since their win at Eurovision 2021, Italian rock group Måneskin have been climbing the Spotify charts and burning up YouTube with their song “Zitti E Buoni”. And now the iconic four-piece are following in the footsteps…

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Amazon brings James Bond, Rocky to fight Netflix with $8.5 bln MGM buy

Amazon.com Inc will buy MGM, the fabled U.S. movie studio home to the James Bond franchise, for $8.45 billion, giving it a huge library of films and TV shows and…

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UPDATED: Acclaimed Italian ballet dancer Carla Fracci dies aged 84

Carla Fracci, 84, considered the queen of Italian dance, has died. Fracci, born in 1936 in Milan, built the central part of her career studying at the La Scala dance…

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‘Hungry Caterpillar’ author-illustrator Eric Carle dead at 91

Acclaimed children’s picture-book author and illustrator Eric Carle, best remembered for his classic story “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” has died at age 91, publisher Penguin Books USA said on Wednesday.…

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Angelina Jolie criticizes judge deciding custody arrangements with Brad Pitt

arrangements for her and Brad Pitt’s children, saying in a court filing that the judge has refused to allow their children to testify. Jolie, who has sought to disqualify judge…

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Vaccines mandatory for people attending all ‘live events’ in UAE

The United Arab Emirates said vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for people attending all "live events" from June 6, as the country pushes a vaccination campaign which has consistently…

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Måneskin are clean – EBU confirms there was no drug use at Eurovision Song Contest

A drug test voluntarily undertaken earlier today by the lead singer of the Italian band Måneskin returned a negative result seen by the EBU. Following the allegations of drug use…

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Italian Eurovision singer to take ‘voluntary drug test’: organisers

The singer for Italian Eurovision winners Maneskin will be taking a 'voluntary drug test', organisers say according to news agency AFP. As the final unfolded on Saturday, footage began circulating…

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London is alive again, ‘Les Mis’ producer says as he opens concert show

London and its famed West End entertainment district are "coming alive again" after months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, veteran theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh said as he reopened…

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Eurovision Semi-Final Full Results confirm that Malta and Switzerland won their semi-finals

Italy has won the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Soon after the result was out, the EBU released the results of the semi-finals. Malta’s Destiny came out on top of…

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Update – Italy wins the Eurovision song contest 2021

Italy's entry, glam rock band Maneskin, won the Eurovision song contest, as the world's most popular live music event was held in the Netherlands after being canceled last year due to…

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In Pictures – Destiny’s Performance during Eurovision Grand Final

Destiny from Malta with the song 'Je Me Casse' performs during the Grand Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The…

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Malta wins Eurovision specialist blog readers vote

CDE / EFE / WIWIBLOGGS- Italy or France. Maybe Malta. Few hours before the final starts, (final will start at 2100h - local time) it is evident that there is…

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Harry Potter quiz shows for fans to mark movie’s 20th anniversary

Know your Gryffindors from your Dementors? Who was the Half-Blood Prince and what can you buy at Ollivanders? Fans of "Harry Potter" can test their knowledge of the books and…

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Italy, France or Malta? – Eurovision Song Contest Final

Tonight is the night, for some countries more than others. However after the pandemic forced many in isolation and restriction, this year's Eurovision, possibly entertained more people than usual. Certain…

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Lady Gaga reveals she got pregnant after being raped by music producer

Lady Gaga got pregnant after being raped. The 35-year-old singer has recalled how she was sexually assaulted by a music producer when she was just 19 years old and "froze"…

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Eurovision Final Running Order announced

The running order for the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final was finalised once the last group of countries was decided in the second semi-final on Thursday night. The 20 qualifying…

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Hollywood says ‘the big screen is back’ to rally movie-goers

Hollywood movie studios promised a summer of high-octane car chases, epic explosions and edge-of-your-seat scares to lure crowds back to cinemas after they were devastated by extended closures during the…

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Stockholm concert venue renamed in tribute to DJ Avicii

A concert and sports venue in Stockholm has been renamed "Avicii Arena" in tribute to one of Sweden's most successful musical exports, DJ Tim Bergling, who took his own life…

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‘El Diablo!’ Cyprus Eurovision entry makes some see red

It may have won audiences in Europe, but Cyprus's entry for the Eurovision song contest has raised hackles at home, scandalising the faithful for paying homage to the devil. "El…

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In Pictures – Powerful Destiny qualifies for the Eurovision Song Contest final – UPDATE

A powerful performance of the song Je Me Casse by Destiny saw Malta's participant in the Eurovision Song Contest sail through the first semi-final held on Tuesday in Rotterdam. 16…

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Naomi Campbell becomes mother to baby girl

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has become the mother of a baby girl. Campbell, 50 announced the news on Instagram as she shared a picture of her hand holding the baby's feet.…

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Betting companies unanimous in forecast of Destiny making it through to final

Major betting companies are unanimous in their conviction that Maltese singer Destiny will make it to the Eurovision final tonight, giving the shortest odds to our country. Practically all well-known…

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Franco Battiato dies aged 76

The Italian singer-songwriter, composer and filmmaker Franco Battiato has died in Sicily aged 76. Battiato died at his home in Milo where he retired in 2019. Born in 1945, the…

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BBC postpones Panorama film on Princess Diana interview

The BBC has postponed its broadcast of a Panorama investigation into reporter Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. Panorama was expected to examine claims that Bashir used…

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La Liga moves fixtures to avoid clash with Eurovision Song Contest

Spanish fans of both football and music breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after La Liga announced a third set of fixture changes in 12 hours to ensure no…

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Malta, Romania, Iceland and Poland to miss Eurovision 2021 opening ceremony

Singer Destiny, Malta's participant in the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, will not be taking part in the official opening ceremony due to the fact that a member the Icelandic…

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Pink gives advice to young girls: ‘Be really kind to other girls’

Pink wants to encourage young girls to “be really kind” to each other. The 41-year-old has said her best piece of advice when it comes to spreading “girl power” is…

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Official UEFA EURO 2020 song launched

Bono and The Edge have joined world-renowned DJ/producer Martin Garrix to release the official song of UEFA EURO 2020, which kicks off on 11 June in Rome We Are The…

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Eurovision launches US version with all 50 states competing

The Eurovision has announced its US version, dubbed the American Song Contest, will take place for the first time in 2022. All 50 states, as well as five US territories…

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Lollapalooza Gets the Go-Ahead for Four-Day Festival This Summer

As the U.S. moves closer to reopening seemingly every day, it looks like a big step forward will come in mid-summer, when the Lollapalooza Festival will return to Chicago with…

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Teaser of Friends : The Reunion released as broadcast date is set for May 27

HBO Max announced on Thursday that the long-awaited programme – now titled Friends: The Reunion – will air on 27 May 2021. The special, which will mark the first time the full cast…

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Photo Story – Rehearsals – 65th Eurovision Song Contest

Destiny from Malta with the song 'Je Me Casse' performs during rehearsals for the Second Semi-Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in…

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Ellen DeGeneres to end TV show, says she needs ‘break from talking’

Ellen DeGeneres, one of America's best-known talk show hosts, said on Wednesday she will end her daytime show in 2022, saying that after 19 years it was time to do…

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Golden Globes called off after diversity clash

U.S. television network NBC on Monday dropped its broadcast of the Golden Globes ceremony in 2022 after a Hollywood backlash over the ethics of the group that hands out the…

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Eurovision favourite from Malta arrives in Netherlands for finals

Destiny Chukunyere left Malta for Amsterdam where she will be representing Malta at the 65th Eurovision SongContest 2021 in Rotterdam with the song ‘Je Me Casse’ ('I'm Out Of Here').…

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Paul McCartney gets own set of Royal Mail stamps

Paul McCartney has numerous hits, awards and even a knighthood to his name. Now the former Beatle can add a personalised set of stamps to his long list of accolades.…

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George Michael’s Careless Whisper voted most-loved song

George Michael's 'Careless Whisper' has been named the best loved song of all time. The late Wham! star's 1984 classic - which was penned by band members Michael and Andrew…

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Public will be allowed to attend Eurovision song contest: ANP

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Fans will be allowed to attend the Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam next month, ANP News reported on Thursday, citing a decision by the Dutch government. Organizers…

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