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Smithsonian denies White House pressure over impeachment display

ADVERTISEMENT The Smithsonian Institution is promising to bring back a display referencing US President Donald Trump's two impeachments – just in a new, “updated” form. That announcement, posted to the Smithsonian’s official X account on Saturday, comes after a quiet removal of the Trump placard from the National Museum of American History triggered concern that

‘Our gratitude is endless’: Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship

ADVERTISEMENT Pop royalty Dua Lipa has been granted Kosovan citizenship.   During a ceremony hosted by the country’s president Vjosa Osmani, the ‘Levitating’, ‘Houdini’ and 'Dance The Night' singer was officially named as a citizen of Kosovo. She was hailed by Osmani on Friday 1 August as “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our

Windcraft Festival: the musical feast that celebrates wind instruments

ADVERTISEMENT The Windcraft Music Fest, the celebration of wind instruments, took place for the eleventh time in Katydata, the beautiful village on Mount Troodos in Cyprus. The event marries tradition with jazz and contemporary sound, bringing together musicians and bands not only from Cyprus but also from the rest of Europe. There were many foreign

A lost Salvador Dalí painting bought for £150 is set for auction

ADVERTISEMENT Two years ago, a curious watercolour tucked away in a London garage surfaced at a house clearance sale in Cambridge. It sold for just £150 (€173). Now, that same artwork - a rare original by none other than the lobster-obsessed, moustache-twirling Surrealist icon Salvador Dalí - is poised to fetch up to £30,000 (€34,700)

Who is the British porn actress who brought UK viewers to their knees?

ADVERTISEMENT Warning: This article refers to practices and contains language which some readers may find offensive. A new documentary came out this week in the UK, titled 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story.   Airing on Channel 4, the new film has caused quite the stir among viewers who were shocked to discover

‘Moronic’: White House responds to backlash over Sydney Sweeney ads

ADVERTISEMENT It’s the controversy that just won’t go away, and now the White House is weighing in on the American Eagle jeans advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.  Steven Cheung, longtime adviser for Donald Trump and the White House communications director, wrote on X: “Cancel culture run amok. This warped, moronic and dense liberal thinking is

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

ADVERTISEMENT Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the popstar announced on Instagram. Timberlake shared the news in a post commemorating his Forget Tomorrow tour, which wrapped in Turkey on Wednesday after more than 120 shows around the world. The singer described the tour, which lasted for over a year, as “the most fun

WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan’s cause of death revealed

ADVERTISEMENT Professional WWE wrestler and 90s pop culture icon Hulk Hogan’s death last week was caused by a heart attack, according to a Florida medical examiner's report.  Hogan, 71, whose real name was Terry Bollea, previously had leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, the report from the District Six Medical Examiner said. To honour

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Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he’s joining Trump’s ICE agency

ADVERTISEMENT Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing Superman in the 90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he’s joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - the controversial agency central to Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration crackdown. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said he has spoken with agency

Mubi facing pressure from film industry over Israeli military ties

ADVERTISEMENT Global streaming platform Mubi is facing backlash over investor ties to Israeli military, with filmmakers calling on the production company and film distributor to end its relatioship with investment firm Sequoia Capital. The growing pressure aimed at the upstart distributor, which ushered The Substance to awards success last year, centres on a recent $100 million
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