#Barry Humphries, aka Dame Edna, Dies at 89

#Barry Humphries, aka Dame Edna, Dies at 89

Barry Humphries, the Australian entertainer whose gladioli-waving alter ego Dame Edna charmed and roasted celebrities, all with a Cheshire grin, outrageous eyewear, a “Hello, Possums!” greeting and a flurry of caustic wit, died Saturday. He was 89. Humphries died at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney of complications from hip surgery, his family announced. “He was…

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#What to know about the emerging crisis in Sudan

#What to know about the emerging crisis in Sudan

Heavy fighting continued in Sudan for a sixth day on Friday, even as both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a brief three-day truce for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. More than 400 people have been killed and over 3,500 have been injured since fighting broke out last…

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#This Earth Day, a major climate decision looms for Biden

#This Earth Day, a major climate decision looms for Biden

The Biden administration faces what could be one of its most consequential climate decisions yet as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) weighs how to regulate power plants. The power sector is a major contributor to climate change, making up a quarter of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2021.  The agency is expected to soon propose new regulations that aim…

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#Shonda Rhimes, ‘Queen Charlotte’ Cast on Telling an “Empowering” Story in ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff

#Shonda Rhimes, ‘Queen Charlotte’ Cast on Telling an “Empowering” Story in ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff

London’s Leicester Square was transported to The Ton for Netflix’s garden party-themed screening of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Rainfall gave way to sunshine just in time on Friday night as the newest members of London high society graced the red carpet for the Bridgerton prequel series, which follows the origins of a mischievous Queen…

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#Ryan Gosling Unveils Action-Comedy Short Film to Celebrate Tag Heuer Carrera’s 60th in London

#Ryan Gosling Unveils Action-Comedy Short Film to Celebrate Tag Heuer Carrera’s 60th in London

Do watches have birthday parties? Luxury Swiss brand Tag Heuer seems to think they should, especially for its iconic motoring-inspired Carerra model, which celebrated its 60th with a glitzy cinema-focused event in central London on Thursday night. Long time Tag Heuer ambassadors Patrick Dempsey and Ryan Gosling were arguably the highest-profile attendees, both brought on…

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#Lachlan Murdoch Drops Defamation Suit Against Australian News Site

#Lachlan Murdoch Drops Defamation Suit Against Australian News Site

Just days after Fox Corp. settled the Dominion defamation suit for $787.5 million, the company’s executive chairman and CEO Lachlan Murdoch dropped defamation proceedings against the independent Australian news site Crikey, which linked his family to the U.S. Capitol attack. In August 2022, Murdoch launched defamation proceedings in a Sydney court against Crikey‘s owners Private…

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#Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ To Make World Premiere At Annecy

#Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ To Make World Premiere At Annecy

DreamWorks Animation will present the world premiere of its upcoming Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken on June 15 during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Helmed by Oscar-nominated director Kirk DeMicco,(The Croods), the story follows a shy teenager (Lana Condor), who learns that she comes from a family of legendary sea krakens. Toni Collette voices Ruby’s mother and Jane…

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