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Spain, Italy take unbeaten runs into semi-final laced with history


July 6, 2021

LONDON: Luis Enrique thought for a couple of seconds, looked straight back at the questioner, and gave the curtest of replies. “No,” said the Spain coach, with the blankest of looks on his face, after being asked if he had seen a better team than his at Euro 2020. An answer out of blind loyalty? Perhaps. Or was it the …

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Raffaella Carra, Italian singer and TV presenter, dies at 78


July 6, 2021

ROME: Raffaella Carra, one of Italy’s best-loved singers and television presenters, who became almost as famous as a symbol of sexual liberation in Spain and South America as in her own country, died on Monday aged 78. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Carra, “with her laughter and her generosity accompanied generations of Italians and took the name of Italy …

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Julianne Moore slams ‘sexist’ comments like ‘ageing gracefully’


July 6, 2021

American actor Julianne Moore is calling out the sexist phrases that have been normalized in the industry. The Hannibal star, 60, said that the phrase “ageing gracefully” is “totally sexist”, during her chat with As If magazine. “There’s so much judgement inherent in the term ‘aging gracefully.’ Is there an ungraceful way to age?” she said. “We don’t have an option of …

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Matthew McConaughey claims America ‘is going through puberty’


July 6, 2021

American actor Matthew McConaughey has shared a special message for his country on July Fourth on Sunday. Taking to his social media accounts, the Interstellar star, 51, said America is “going through puberty.” The actor posted a short video, which was captioned: “happy 245th birthday America – lets rock.” In the video, he says: “We’re basically going through puberty in comparison to …

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Robert Downey Jr sparks outrage after unfollowing Marvel stars on Instagram


July 6, 2021

American actor Robert Downey Jr. has left alarm bells blaring amongst Marvel buffs after he unfollowed his fellow Avengers. Social media users were sent in a tizzy after the 56-year-old unfollowed all of his fellow Marvel costars from his Instagram, including 25-year-old Tom Holland and close pal Chris Evans, 40. “I wasn’t ready for RDJ to unfollow the whole Marvel …

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‘The View’ ladies were ‘at their wits’ end’ before ‘insufferable’ Meghan McCain quit


July 6, 2021

Meghan McCain’s exit from The View led to all the other ladies breathing a sigh of relief. According to sources cited by Page Six, McCain became “insufferable” and even managed to ruffle the feathers of the usually calm and composed Whoopi Goldberg. “Everyone was at their wits’ end — even Whoopi, and she’s the chillest of them all. Whoopi is never going to …

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Britney Spears seeking marriage proposal from boyfriend Sam Asghari


July 6, 2021

American singer Britney Spears is awaiting to tie the knot with her longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari, according to circulating rumours. Reports revealed that the Toxic hit maker wants her boyfriend of four years to pop the question in front of her. The claim was made by TMZ, who cited sources saying the couple has discussed the idea of getting engaged. “They’ve talked about …

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Cannes film festival signifies the resurrections of Deneuve, Penn and JFK


July 6, 2021

US stars Sean Penn and Val Kilmer are looking for one and French icon Catherine Deneuve is guaranteed one just by her presence, while director Oliver Stone is hoping to resuscitate some of his tinfoil-hat theories about the assassination of JFK. And, of course, the 74th edition is all about the rebirth of cinema more generally, after last year´s festival …

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Johnson unveils rules for ‘freedom day’ in England


July 6, 2021

THE majority of Covid-19 restrictions across England are set to be lifted on July 19, a day being marked by anti-lockdown citizens as ‘freedom day’ and the end of most legal obligations around virus SOPs. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday revealed a roadmap for Step 4 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions which have been in place since a national …

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