The Dispatch

Photo Story: Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hog Dog Eating contest weigh-in

Michelle Lesco (L) and Miki Sudo (R), top ranked female competitive eaters, shove hot dogs in their mouths during a weigh-in ceremony for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot…

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UPDATED: Jerry Hall files for divorce from Rupert Murdoch

Jerry Hall filed for divorce from billionaire husband Rupert Murdoch on Friday, citing "irreconcilable differences," six years after the pair married. The 66-year-old model sought unspecified spousal support and attorneys' fees from…

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Photo Story: Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’ farewell

Cast members of TV show 'Neighbours' pose for a photograph at the Neighbours Studios in Melbourne, Australia, 29 June 2022. The Australian soap 'Neighbours' first aired in 1985 will ceases…

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Expressionist’s Self-Portrait May Fetch Up To €15m At Auction

A self-portrait by German Expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner due to be auctioned in the coming days could fetch up to almost €15 million according to a story published in…

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Roderick Camilleri with ‘Ecotopias’ at il-Kamra ta’ Fuq

Visual artist Roderick Camilleri is currently presenting 'Ecotopias' at il-Kamra ta' Fuq in Mqabba. The exhibition which opened to the public on the 15th of June, is being curated by…

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Bataclan Banksy thieves took minutes to steal artwork, court told

Thieves who stole a mural by street artist Banksy on an emergency exit door of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris used a crowbar and angle grinder to prise it free…

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London’s National Gallery to stage landmark show on modernism in 2023

A new exhibition of more than 100 paintings and sculptures by masters including Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Piet Mondrian are set to go on display at the National Gallery next year.…

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Netflix is definitely getting ads, company announces

Netflix is definitely putting ads into its service, it has announced. The company had always said it strongly believed in leaving marketing out of the streaming platform, and has never…

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Photo story: Duran Duran at Rock in Rio Lisboa music festival

Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon performs on Saturday night on the third day of the Rock in Rio Lisbon festival at Parque da Bela Vista in Lisbon, Portugal.…

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U2 singer Bono reveals he has a half-brother

U2 singer Bono has revealed he has a half-brother, whose existence he was unaware of for decades. "I have another brother, whom I love and adore, who I didn't know…

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Sharon Stone has ‘lost nine children’ through miscarriages

Sharon Stone has revealed she has ‘lost nine children’ through miscarriages over the years. The 64-year-old star – who is the mother of three sons Roan, 22, Laird, 17, and Quinn,…

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Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis arrested in Italy on sexual assault charges

June 20 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning Canadian screenwriter and director Paul Haggis was arrested on Sunday in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury allegedly inflicted upon…

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UK’s Johnson says Ukraine can and should host next Eurovision Song Contest,

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine can and should host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday, after the organisers said they were in…

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France mourns the death of screen icon Jean-Louis Trintignant

French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant, whose career was launched at the same time as Brigitte Bardot with the 1956 film "And God Created Woman" died Friday at the age of 91,…

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UK music subscriptions in decline as households seek savings

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britons cancelled over 1 million music subscriptions in the first quarter as a worsening cost of living crisis forced them to make savings, industry data showed. Pessimism in British…

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Photo Story: KISS live at Copenhell heavy metal festival in Denmark

(L-R) Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley of US band KISS perform on stage during the Copenhell heavy metal festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhell is a heavy metal festival…

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UPDATED: UK set to step in to host next Eurovision due to war in Ukraine

The Eurovision Song Contest is likely to be held in Britain in 2023 as the organisers deem it too risky for this year's winners Ukraine to host it due to…

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Stones plan new Amsterdam show to make up for COVID cancellation, other shows from next week to go ahead

The Rolling Stones plan to return to Amsterdam on July 7 to make up for a concert that was canceled earlier this week after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive…

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Ozzy Osbourne leaves hospital, says ‘feeling good’

Ozzy Osbourne was "feeling good" as he was pictured leaving the hospital in a wheelchair with wife Sharon by his side following a "major operation" which she said was going…

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GO To Sign 6 New Television Productions; Commitment To Support Production of Maltese TV Content

Following last April’s announcement of the return of the popular TV series Iċ-Ċaqqufa’s fourth season exclusively to GO Originals, GO is announcing a new production - l-iSpettur Leonard, a spinoff…

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K-pop pioneers BTS’s time-out leaves fans tearful, investors irate

SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) - K-pop pioneers BTS faced tears and sympathy from fans but anger from shareholders in their management company on Wednesday, a day after the band, pleading…

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Netflix plans real-life Squid Game reality TV show

(Reuters) - Netflix Inc's most-watched series is no longer just a fictitious television show after the streaming service greenlit "its biggest reality competition ever" called "Squid Game: The Challenge." Unlike the series…

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Rolling Stones forced to axe gig hours before start as Sir Mick Jagger is stricken with Covid

The Rolling Stones have been forced to cancel their Amsterdam concert hours before it was set to start as Sir Mick Jagger has been stricken with Covid. He tested positive…

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EU warns of rising narcotics production in Europe as new drugs hit market

Narcotics production is growing in Europe, according to an estimate published on Tuesday by the EU drugs agency, which warned of a proliferation of new psychoactive substances being sold and…

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Surgeon says Justin Bieber is showing early signs of recovery

LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is showing early signs of making a recovery after he was diagnosed with a virus that left half of his face paralysed,…

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Garden in Milan dedicated to sisters who created Diabolik character

The municipality of Milan is dedicating the garden in Piazza Grandi to sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani, creators of the iconic Diabolik character, the criminal anti-hero who was the protagonist…

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Netflix announces another round of global hit ‘Squid Game’

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Global megahit "Squid Game" will return for a second season, Netflix Inc NFLX.O announced, offering a few hints about what is to come in the dark Korean drama. "Squid Game"…

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Box Office: ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Scores Sizzling $143 Million Debut

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Jurassic World Dominion" stomped to the top of box office charts, scoring a massive $143 million in its domestic box office debut. Despite blistering reviews, the…

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Photo Story: OZ Comic-Con 2022 in Melbourne

A cosplayer poses for a photograph at the OZ Comic-Con 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. The event came to an end on Sunday 12 June. Via EPA-EFE/Joel Carrett

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Australia’s longest-running soap Neighbours calls it a wrap

SYDNEY, June 10 (Reuters) - Neighbours, the Australian soap opera that launched the careers of Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce and all three Hemsworth brothers, shot its last episode on Friday,…

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Britney Spears’ ex-husband arrested after he tries to ‘crash’ singer’s wedding

Britney Spears' ex-husband has been arrested at the singer's Los Angeles home shortly before she married her partner Sam Asghari. Asghari's representative Brandon Cohen confirmed the couple's nuptials. https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1535029971495931909 He…

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Disney+ takes on rivals in Middle East streaming market

DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) - Disney+launched its steaming service in the Middle East and North Africa on Wednesday, vying for market share in a region where the population is young but few…

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Photo story: Jurassic World Dominion promotion in Bangkok

A girl runs by in front of life-size and realistically moving robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex (L) and Giganotosaurus (R) dinosaurs presented during the Iconic Jurassic Adventure dinosaurs’ exhibition at the ICONSIAM…

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Italy’s La Scala will open new season with Russian opera

MILAN, (Reuters) - Italy's La Scala will open its 2022-23 season with a performance of "Boris Godunov", a Russian-composed opera performed by Russian artists, with no plans for a cultural…

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Cineworld cancels screenings of film The Lady of Heaven in the UK after protests

Protestors against the screening of a "blasphemous" film that claims to tell the true story of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammed have led to a major cinema chain pulling…

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ scores $86 million in massive second weekend

LOS ANGELES, June 5, (Variety.com) - "Top Gun: Maverick" has the box office sizzling... again. In its second weekend of release, Tom Cruise's all-American action film collected a sensational $86 million from…

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Shakira and Gerard Pique split after 12 years

Colombian singer Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique are separating, the couple confirmed in a statement via their PR agency on Saturday (June 4). "We regret to confirm that…

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Mariah Carey is sued over ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

Mariah Carey was sued on Friday over her 1994 Christmas classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by a songwriter who said he co-wrote a song with the same…

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Amber Heard’s lawyer says actress ‘can’t afford’ $10m damages

Amber Heard's lawyer has said social media posts "influenced" the jury in Johnny Depp's lawsuit against his former wife, adding that her client cannot afford the $10m (£8m) awarded in…

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Depp-Heard trial: Jury sides mostly with Depp in defamation case

Actor Johnny Depp won more than $10 million in damages on Wednesday, achieving a near-total victory in a defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard to cap a six-week trial featuring…

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WATCH: Special Screening of Elvis in London

US actor Austin Butler arrives for the special screening of 'Elvis' at the BFI Southbank in London, Britain, on Tuesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp0psqFMo9w The film explores the life and music of Elvis…

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Electric vehicles not the only way to meet CO2 targets, Italy car lobby says

lectric vehicles are not the only effective route to reducing carbon emissions produced by the car industry, the head of Italy's automotive lobby said on Tuesday. Other technologies could help…

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Amber Heard warned she could face jail over perjury claims in her case against Johnny Depp

Amber Heard is being warned she could face jail over claims she edited injury photos in her blockbuster court feud against Johnny Depp. Defamation lawyer Aaron Minc said “more and…

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Jury deliberations in Depp, Heard case to resume on Tuesday

Jurors deliberating the dueling defamation claims from actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard adjourned on Friday without delivering verdicts, leaving the resolution in the widely watched six-week trial to next…

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Box Office: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Debuts to Stratospheric $124 Million

Tom Cruise may have pulled off one of the most daring stunts of his career -- getting audiences to go to the movies for something that doesn't involve superheroes. "Top…

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Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra raises $900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, raised $900,000 for the country's military battling the Russian invasion by selling the contest's trophy. The group won…

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‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or

"Triangle of Sadness", a film by Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, won the Palme d'Or for Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday evening, the festival announced. "When we…

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Key moments in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial

Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are suing each other for defamation, each claiming they were abused before and during their roughly two-year marriage. The jury is expected to begin…

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Depeche Mode’s founding member Andrew Fletcher dies aged 60

Andrew Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of British electronic band Depeche Mode, has died aged 60. A statement issued by the band on social media said: “We are shocked and…

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Photo Story: First public appearance in 14 years of all four members of ABBA

(L-R) Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog and Benny Andersson on the red carpet for the opening performance of the ABBA Voyage show at the ABBA Arena at Queen Elizabeth…

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Tributes pour in after death of actor Ray Liotta

Hollywood tributes are pouring in for Ray Liotta, the distinctive “Goodfellas” actor who died suddenly at 67 years old. The actor was in the Dominican Republic at the time of…

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G7 scrambles to keep climate agenda on track as Ukraine war roils energy supplies

Climate ministers of the G7 met in Berlin on Thursday to discuss globally spiraling energy costs sparked by the war in Ukraine. The conflict triggered a scramble among some countries to…

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Shakira loses appeal to avoid trial in Spanish tax fraud case

A Spanish court has dismissed an appeal from Colombian singer Shakira and ratified a prior decision, which saw "sufficient evidence" to send her to stand trial over alleged tax fraud,…

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Bank of England tells banks to take climate action now or face profit hit

Banks and insurers that fail to manage climate risks as a "first-order" issue could face a 10% to 15% hit to annual profits and higher capital requirements, the Bank of England (BoE)…

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Pop star Ed Sheeran could become first British billionaire musician

Ed Sheeran could become Britain's first billionaire musician, according to the Sunday Times Music Rich List. The Suffolk singer-songwriter, who has just become a dad for the second time, reportedly…

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WATCH: Top Gun: Maverick Royal Film Performance in London

(L-R) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine, with American actor Tom Cruise attending the Royal Film Performance of 'Top Gun: Maverick' in Leicester Square Gardens, London, Britain,…

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Vangelis, composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ score, dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning "Chariots of Fire" was one of the best-known filmscores of the 1980s, has died at the age of…

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