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Meg 2: the truth about the extinct mega shark – and why even this ridiculous film could inspire future palaeontologists

Otodus megalodon, the biggest shark of all time, has long captured the imaginations of palaeontologists and the public alike. Scientific fascination spawns from the sheer enormity of their fossilised teeth.…

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Musk says fight with Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on X

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said in a social media post that his fight with Meta Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as…

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Photo Story: The 76th Locarno Film Festival kicks off

A woman walks past the Locarno Film Festival logo during the 76th Locarno International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, 02 August 2023. The film festival takes place from 02 to…

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‘Barbenheimer’ box office sales keep rolling in second weekend

By Nicholas P. Brown (Reuters) - Warner Bros' "Barbie" showed no signs of slowing down in its second weekend at the box office, and was set to haul in $93…

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Barbie movie soundtrack breaks UK singles chart record

Barbie's already taken over the box office and now the film's soundtrack has conquered the UK music charts too. Tracks by Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Nicki Minaj have stormed…

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Sinead O’Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking

When news broke July 26, 2023, that the gifted Irish singer Sinead O’Connor had died, stories of her most famous performance circulated amid the grief and shock. Thirty-one years ago,…

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Sinead O’Connor, singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ dead at 56

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Sinead O'Connor, the Irish singer known for her stirring voice, 1990 chart-topping hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" and outspoken views, has died at the age of56, Irish media quoted her family as saying…

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Spotify raises prices for its premium plans across several countries

Spotify Technology has raised prices for its premium plans across several countries including the United States and United Kingdom, as the music-streaming company looks to boost profitability in an uncertain economy.…

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New HIV-focused drug gets approval by European regulator

GSK Plc said that its HIV-focused unit ViiV Healthcare's cabotegravir long-acting injectable and tablets had received a recommendation for marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency's human medicines committee. Cabotegravir,…

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Jury in Kevin Spacey trial retires to consider verdict

The jury in U.S. actor Kevin Spacey's sexual assault trial in London retired to consider their verdicts on Monday.Spacey, 63, is standing trial at Southwark Crown Court on nine charges…

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Russia’s Bolshoi, shunned in West, heads to Beijing for first tour since COVID

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, grounded by COVID-19 and then shunned in the West since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, returns to international touring next week for the first time…

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Tony Bennett, legendary American singer, dies at age 96

Never tired of 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' Winner of 20 Grammy awards Rediscovered by MTV generation in 1980s Son-manager helped revive his career July 21 (Reuters) -…

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‘Barbie’ movie: Iconic doll has ‘existential crisis’ about real world

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) - Margot Robbie recalls being at a rehearsal for the upcoming "Barbie" movie and experiencing an existential crisis. Fortunately,…

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Hollywood studios say they offered actors $1 billion in gains before strike

Major film and television studios offered Hollywood actors more than $1 billion in higher compensation and enhanced benefits before the SAG-AFTRA union called a strike last week, a group that…

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France mourns the death of “timeless Francophone icon”Jane Birkin dies

By John Irish PARIS, (Reuters) - British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in France, has died in Paris aged 76. The French…

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Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has today declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to…

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Coroner says Lisa Marie Presley died of small bowel obstruction

Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley, died of a small bowel obstruction as a delayed consequence of bariatric weight loss surgery, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner…

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What is aspartame and what do the new WHO rulings on cancer and consumption mean?

(Reuters) - Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yoghurt and other food products, is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at the…

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Hollywood actors go on strike, to hamper filming of “Gladiator” sequel

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actors went on strike at midnight on Thursday after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers…

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Milan Kundera, author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’, dies aged 94

PRAGUE, July 12 (Reuters) - Czech-born writer Milan Kundera, author of the novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" has died, the Czech library housing his personal collection said on Wednesday.…

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Tuberculosis on the rise for first time in decades

By Carlos Franco-Paredes Associate Faculty Mycobacteria Research Laboratories, Colorado State University Before SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spread across the world in 2020, tuberculosis was responsible for more deaths…

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Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map

HANOI, July 3 (Reuters) - Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film "Barbie" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the…

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Russell Crowe was stunned by set currently used for Gladiator’s sequel in Malta

Russell Crowe was taken aback when he saw the set for Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel - as it looked exactly the same as it did when he starred in the…

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I don’t know anything about the cast, I don’t know anything about the plot. I am dead!” – Russell Crowe about Gladiator 2

Russell Crowe is done with questions about 'Gladiator 2'. Appearing at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic, and admitted he is fed up being asked about the…

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Versatile Oscar-winning American actor Alan Arkin dies at 89

By Will Dunham Four-time Oscar nominee, won for "Little Miss Sunshine" Initially was rejected for Oscar-winning role Memorable roles in "Catch-22," "Wait Until Dark," "Argo" (Reuters) - Alan Arkin, a…

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French politicians push for EU clampdown on influencers

French lawmakers are pushing for the European Commission to mimic French rules that crack down on social media influencers flogging risky products and services such as crypto or cosmetic surgery.…

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Madonna postpones tour after hospitalization for infection

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna has postponed the start of her upcoming tour after being hospitalized in intensive care for a serious bacterial infection, her manager said .…

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Harrison Ford hangs up his ‘Indiana Jones’ hat in ‘Dial of Destiny’

By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Reuters) - Harrison Ford is bidding farewell to one of his most famous roles with new film "Indiana Jones and the Dial of…

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UPDATED: Kevin Spacey arrives at London court for sex offence trial

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey arrived at a London court on Wednesday for the start of his four-week trial on a dozen sex offence charges. Spacey,…

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British actor Julian Sands confirmed dead, months after vanishing in California mountains

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British-born actor Julian Sands, best known for his role in the Oscar-celebrated film "A Room with a View," was confirmed dead on Tuesday,…

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Popstars could be powering inflation as concert prices surge

The cost of certain goods is retreating in some places, but that doesn't include live music. Concert tickets have surged in price, to the point where economists are noticing.Fans are…

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Elton John to say goodbye with final UK gig at Glastonbury Festival

Elton John is currently on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. And will end in Sweden in July - but the star's final show on home turf in the UK…

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Musk will train if Las Vegas martial arts cage match takes hold

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Elon Musk said he will start training if the mixed martial arts cage fight he has provoked with fellow billionaire media mogul Mark Zuckerberg takes shape. Twitter…

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‘Secret Invasion,’ a Marvel mini-series without a ‘superhero solution’

By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, June 21 (Reuters) - Samuel L. Jackson is grateful that Marvel decided not to depict his role as the spy Nick Fury…

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Russell Crowe face of Rome Expo 2030 bid

Gladiator' star Russell Crowe became the face of Rome's bid for Expo 2030 saying on film at the presentation in Paris against the backdrop of the Colosseum "Rome is not…

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Spotify plans a more expensive subscription tier – Bloomberg News

Music streaming platform Spotify Technology SPOT.N is planning a more expensive subscription option that is expected to include high-fidelity audio, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The new tier, called "Supremium" internally, will be the…

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New Grammy Award rules require human input, curb artificial intelligence use

By Danielle Broadway (Reuters) - "Only human creators are eligible" for the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy declared, as the body that grants the world's most recognized music awards seeks…

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Al Pacino welcomes fourth child at 83

American actor Al Pacino has welcomed his fourth child at the age of 83. The Godfather star's partner Noor Alfallah, 29, gave birth to their son Roman. The Hollywood veteran…

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Britain’s COVID inquiry launches with pledge to put bereaved at its heart

The chair of Britain's COVID-19 inquiry pledged to put the bereaved and those who suffered at the heart of her work as she began main hearings on Tuesday into how…

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Gladiator sequel crew members injured in stunt sequence on set

Several crew members filming the Gladiator sequel in Morocco have been injured in a stunt accident on set. The film's production company Paramount Pictures said the injuries were non life-threatening…

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‘Transformers’: Rise of the Beasts’ brings new characters to franchise

LONDON (Reuters) - Autobots took over London's Leicester Square this week as the latest instalment in the “Transformers” film franchise held its European premiere. Huge statues of the film's characters,…

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Former WWE star The Iron Sheik dies aged 81

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star The Iron Sheik, known for his on-stage rivalry with Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 81. The Iranian-born professional wrestler, real name Khosrow…

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ spins box office with $120.5 million debut

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, June 4 (Reuters) - Audiences swung into theaters for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," giving the animated film a hefty $120.5 million in its domestic box…

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‘The Rock’ will return as Luke Hobbs in new ‘Fast & Furious’ film

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is returning for an as yet untitled “Fast & Furious” movie as Luke Hobbs, the actor announced on Twitter…

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‘That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson convicted on two rape counts

"That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson was convicted on Wednesday of raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home. A jury deadlocked on another charge that Masterson raped a third…

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Italy’s La Scala to open new season with Verdi classic

By Sara Rossi MILAN, (Reuters) - Milan's La Scala theatre will kick off its 2023-24 season in December with Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Don Carlo" and plans to step…

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Back in Mexico, ‘Earth Monster’ sculpture points to ancient beliefs

By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A massive stone sculpture carved by Olmec artists more than 2,000 years ago that evokes ancient religious beliefs has returned to Mexico…

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Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground

By Hatem Maher SAQQARA, Egypt, (Reuters) - Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said, marking the…

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Tina Turner honoured at lakeside Swiss home where she died

By Cecile Mantovani Singer made Switzerland her home since 1995 'Everyone loved her,' says Kuesnacht neighbour Candles, flowers and cards laid outside her house KUESNACHT, Switzerland (Reuters) - Well-wishers gathered…

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Tributes salute Tina Turner’s music and resilience as Queen of Rock and Roll dies at 83

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the…

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Disgraced Australian-born former entertainer Rolf Harris dead at 93

By Byron Kaye and Kylie Maclellan Convictions for child sex abuse ended 50-year career Entertainer was jailed and stripped of honours Harris was household name in Britain and Australia LONDON…

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Paparazzi chase over Harry and Meghan polarizes public

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - To supporters, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan being chased through the streets of New York by press photographers brought back memories of the…

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Harrison Ford in Cannes for ‘Indiana Jones’ premiere

By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) - Harrison Ford was in Cannes for the much-anticipated premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on Thursday evening, 15 years since the…

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Springsteen draws criticism for not cancelling Italy gig after deadly floods

ROME (Reuters) - U.S. rock legend Bruce Springsteen came under criticism in Italy for going ahead with a concert in Ferrara on Thursday evening after the northern Emilia-Romagna region was…

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Photo Story: Johnny Depp attends the photocall for ‘Jeanne du Barry’ during the 76th Cannes Film Festival

US actor Johnny Depp attends the photocall for 'Jeanne du Barry' during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 17 May 2023. It is Depp's first major role…

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Angelina Jolie introduces sustainability-focused fashion company to help refugees

Angelina Jolie announced a new fashion venture aimed at allowing customers to participate in the making of their own creations with master tailors, pattern makers and artisans around the world…

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Salman Rushdie warns of threat to freedom of expression in West

By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) - Novelist Salman Rushdie has warned that countries in the West face the most severe threats to freedom of expression and freedom to publish in…

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