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ADVERTISEMENTMichael Madsen, whose menacing characters in "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill" made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino's films, has died at the age of 66.Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning and pronounced dead, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Watch Commander Christopher Jauregui said.He is believed to have

ADVERTISEMENTSean “Diddy” Combs was convicted yesterday of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted of more serious counts that could have put him behind bars for life.Combs, 55, could still face a maximum of 10 years in prison.He was denied bail after being convicted, as prosecutors said Combs remains a flight risk. A hearing has been set by

ADVERTISEMENTKanye ‘Ye’ West has had his Australian visa cancelled following the release of the American rapper’s song ‘Heil Hitler’.  The country’s home affairs minister Tony Burke confirmed the news that Ye would be blocked from entering the country over the track that glorifies the Nazi leader.  In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Burke

ADVERTISEMENTAfter years of closure, the fully renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera in the heart of Santorini has reopened its doors - reviving a significant modernist building and enriching the island’s cultural offerings. The building, originally constructed after the devastating 1956 earthquake, had long required extensive modernisation. With a €750,000 investment, the site was structurally reinforced

ADVERTISEMENTThis year’s Glastonbury, Britain's biggest summer music festival which draws some 200,000 music fans each year to Worthy Farm in southwest England, has come to an end. And it’s been one of the most controversial editions in recent memory.  Controversial Belfast rappers Kneecap and their weekend slot made headlines in the lead-up to the festival

ADVERTISEMENTSeville is up in arms these days because the newly restored face of the Virgin of La Macarena, a 17th century carving by an unknown artist and of incalculable value to thousands of the faithful which, well, no longer looks the same. After having undergone several retouches between 16 and 20 June, her eyes are

ADVERTISEMENTPrix Versailles, a prestigious global architecture award, has revealed its annual list of the world’s most beautiful restaurants - and this year’s picks are a feast for the eyes as much as the palateSo, who made the cut?Top spot goes to Dubai’s Gerbou, a sleek restaurant where traditional Emirati craftsmanship and cuisine meets modern design.

ADVERTISEMENTThe headline-grabbing Venice wedding of Amazon multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos to longtime partner Lauren Sánchez has been causing quite the storm.Amid protests – the latest of which is a floating Bezos dummy in the canal (see below) – the couple are expected to tie the knot today on San Giorgio island, which is home to a monumental