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Social media (and Donald Trump) reacts to Taylor Swift’s engagement

ADVERTISEMENT It’s the cultural news that’s dominating the headlines, with the internet going into full meltdown over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement.   The couple, who have been together since 2023, officially confirmed their engagement last night (CET) on Instagram, posting a carousel of photos of the pop superstar, 35, and the Kansas City player

Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s engagement ring

ADVERTISEMENT If you thought the headlines were going to be dominated by somebody else today, how naive you were. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially announced their engagement – and the reactions have been coming in thick and fast, with Donald Trump even appearing to be uncharacteristically kind to the pop megastar. Voir cette

Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

ADVERTISEMENT Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary and to mark the publication of their first volume on 27 August 1955, the organisation has unveiled 70 unclaimed records.  Craig Glenday, GWR editor-in-chief, said: “As we mark the 70th anniversary of the release of our first edition back in the 1950s, we’re proud to be building

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes Netflix’s most-watched film ever

ADVERTISEMENT The hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters has become the most-streamed movie in Netflix history, according to the streamer.  Released in June, the animated action-musical about a fictional K-pop girl band Huntr/x whose three members secretly protect the world from demons, has been watched more than 236 million times.   This means that the surprise

How Gavin Newsom has started a viral merch battle against Donald Trump

ADVERTISEMENT Governor of California Gavin Newsom has been busy positioning himself as Donald Trump’s chief opponent and, in the process, has begun to establish what many perceive to be a potential 2028 White House bid. Newsom continues to call out the president at every turn, from his defence of undocumented immigrants in his state to blasting Trump’s attempts to

Singer Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce get engaged

ADVERTISEMENT Superstar singer Taylor Swift and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce have announced their engagement in a five-photo joint post on Instagram. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the caption read, accompanied by an emoji of a dynamite stick. It’s the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has

Woody Allen responds to backlash over Russian film festival appearance

ADVERTISEMENT Following backlash surrounding his appearance at Moscow International Film Week this weekend, American director Woody Allen has issued a statement saying that the war in Ukraine was “appalling.” The 89-year-old Oscar-winning filmmaker took part in the Russian film festival via video link for a Q&A session moderated by pro-Putin Russian director Fyodor Bondarchuk  on

Spain’s Goya winning actress Verónica Echegui dies aged 42

ADVERTISEMENT Actress Verónica Echegui has died in Madrid at the age of 42, according to the Spanish Actors and Actresses Union (Unión de Actores y Actrices) on its social network. According to the Spanish news agency EFE, she was hospitalised since the end of July for cancer treatment. Echegui, a four-time Goya nominee, rose to

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Social media (and Donald Trump) reacts to Taylor Swift’s engagement

ADVERTISEMENT It’s the cultural news that’s dominating the headlines, with the internet going into full meltdown over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement.   The couple, who have been together since 2023, officially confirmed their engagement last night (CET) on Instagram, posting a carousel of photos of the pop superstar, 35, and the Kansas City player
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Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s engagement ring

ADVERTISEMENT If you thought the headlines were going to be dominated by somebody else today, how naive you were. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially announced their engagement – and the reactions have been coming in thick and fast, with Donald Trump even appearing to be uncharacteristically kind to the pop megastar. Voir cette

Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

ADVERTISEMENT Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary and to mark the publication of their first volume on 27 August 1955, the organisation has unveiled 70 unclaimed records.  Craig Glenday, GWR editor-in-chief, said: “As we mark the 70th anniversary of the release of our first edition back in the 1950s, we’re proud to be building

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Social media (and Donald Trump) reacts to Taylor Swift’s engagement

ADVERTISEMENT It’s the cultural news that’s dominating the headlines, with the internet going into full meltdown over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement.   The couple, who have been together since 2023, officially confirmed their engagement last night (CET) on Instagram, posting a carousel of photos of the pop superstar, 35, and the Kansas City player

Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s engagement ring

ADVERTISEMENT If you thought the headlines were going to be dominated by somebody else today, how naive you were. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially announced their engagement – and the reactions have been coming in thick and fast, with Donald Trump even appearing to be uncharacteristically kind to the pop megastar. Voir cette
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Survivors and settlers returned to Pompeii ruins, new research shows

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