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Chuck Norris, the iconic martial artist and actor best known for his roles in numerous action films and as Cordell Walker in Walker, Texas Ranger , has died at age 86. His family announced his passing on Friday via social media, stating that he was surrounded by loved ones when he passed away on Thu
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BTS made a triumphant return to the stage on March 16, 2024, with a free concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square. The performance, titled 'BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang,' marked their first major group appearance since completing mandatory military service and was streamed globally on Netflix to an a
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Jordan Wright, a 33-year-old British reality television personality known for his appearances on The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) and Ex on the Beach , has died in Thailand. His body was found face down in a drainage canal near Bang Tao Beach in Phuket, according to multiple reports. According to Thai
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ABC has canceled the upcoming season of The Bachelorette , starring Taylor Frankie Paul, following the release of a video showing her physically assaulting her ex-boyfriend in 2023. The network made this decision days before the show's scheduled premiere on Sunday. The leaked footage depicts an alte
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The Oscars telecast drew 17.9 million viewers in the US, marking a four-year low and a 9% drop from last year's audience of 19.7 million according to multiple reports. This decline comes despite high expectations driven by the popularity of major films like 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' .
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For three decades, the true identity of the elusive street artist Banksy has remained one of art world's most closely guarded secrets. According to an extensive investigation by Reuters , the mysterious figure behind the iconic stenciled works is Robin Gunningham, now using the name David Jones. The
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Channel 5's upcoming drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards , starring Martin Clunes as the disgraced former BBC newsreader, has sparked controversy and defense from the network. According to multiple reports, the drama explores allegations involving a vulnerable young man identified as 'Ryan Davi
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The trailer for Dune: Part Three , the final installment of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi trilogy, has been released ahead of its December 2026 premiere. The film follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he deals with the consequences of his rise to galactic emperor and features Zendaya as Chani, al
King Charles III tried his hand at DJing during a visit to Manchester's Aviva Studios, home of Factory International. According to multiple reports, the King met young people who have received support from the King's Trust charity and participated in various creative activities. The King was invited
The Princess of Wales attended the annual St Patrick's Day parade of the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire. As colonel of the regiment, she presented traditional sprigs of shamrock to officers and guardsmen and greeted the mascot, an Irish wolfhound named Turlough Mor, affectiona
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British author Len Deighton, best known for his gritty spy novels that redefined the genre in the 1960s, has died at the age of 97. According to multiple reports, his death was confirmed by his literary agent. The Ipcress File (1962), Deighton's debut novel, introduced readers to a new kind of secre
Prince William honored his late mother, Princess Diana , on UK Mother's Day by sharing a never-before-seen photo of them together as a child. The image shows Diana with two-year-old William in a field of flowers at their family home in Highgrove, Gloucestershire. The Prince of Wales posted the photo
The Kennedy Center will shut down for two years starting after this summer's July 4 celebrations following widespread resignations and cancellations during President Donald Trump's second term. The board of directors voted on Monday to close operations, citing the need for repairs as a reason for th
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Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed will host the first three episodes of Saturday Night Live UK , marking the debut of the iconic American sketch show's British adaptation. The six-part series premieres on Sky on March 21, with indie band Wet Leg as musical guests for Fey's episode. The second ep
Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history at the Oscars on Sunday night by becoming the first woman to win Best Cinematography. The 46-year-old cinematographer , recognized for her work on Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners,' broke barriers in a category long dominated by men. Arkapaw, whose credits include 'Black Pa
The 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, celebrated a diverse range of films and artists, with Paul Thomas Anderson's political action film 'One Battle After Another' taking home the top honors for Best Picture and Best Director. The film also won Best Adapted Screenplay, marking Anderson's
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Jessie Buckley won her first Academy Award for Best Actress on Sunday, claiming the trophy for her portrayal of William Shakespeare’s wife in Hamnet , as reported by multiple outlets. The 36-year-old Irish actor dedicated her win to mothers, noting that the Oscars coincided with Mother’s Day in the
Jane Fonda questioned why Barbra Streisand was chosen to honor Robert Redford at the Oscars' In Memoriam segment, suggesting she had more personal stories to share due to their extensive collaboration on four films together. Speaking on the red carpet at an afterparty, Fonda humorously remarked that
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The true identity of the elusive street artist Banksy has been revealed as Robin Gunningham , according to a detailed investigation by Reuters . The British graffiti artist, known for his distinctive stencil spray paintings, was born in Bristol in 1973 and had long maintained anonymity under the pse
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Hulu has canceled its planned reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , according to an announcement made by star Sarah Michelle Gellar. The Disney-owned streaming platform decided not to move forward with the project, which was set to be directed by Chloé Zhao. The series would have been a sequel to the
The 2025 remake of War of the Worlds , starring Ice Cube, dominated the 46th Annual Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Awards, winning five awards including worst picture, worst actor, worst screenplay, worst director, and worst remake. The film was panned by critics for its poor adaptation of H.G. Wells' cl
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have strongly criticized a new biography by Tom Bower, calling it 'deranged conspiracy and melodrama.' The book claims Queen Camilla told a friend that Meghan had 'brainwashed' Prince Harry. According to extracts published in multiple outlets, the author also writes th
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Two long-lost black-and-white episodes of Doctor Who , a British science fiction television series that aired in the 1960s, have been discovered and restored. The episodes were found wrapped in plastic bags inside film cans stashed in a cardboard box among the possessions of a deceased collector by
Morrissey canceled his concert in Valencia due to sleep deprivation caused by nearby festival noise. The singer described the experience as 'indescribable hell' and said it would take him a year to recover, according to posts on his website. The cancellation affected about 1,500 fans who had tickets
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