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10 Jan

US comedian Bob Saget found dead in a Florida hotel

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Stand-up comedian, actor, television host and director Bob Saget has died at a hotel in Orlando, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Saget died Sunday afternoon at the Ritz Carlton, according to police. A cause of death has not been announced, but foul play or drug use is not immediately suspected. He was 65. The Morning Show spoke to Saget on Monday ahead of his comedy show at Ponte Vedra Hall in Jacksonville. The actor appeared in good spirits and health at the time. He spoke to News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton, with who he maintained a friendship since college.…

15 Jun

Crissy Teigen issues apology over her past offensive tweets

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Chrissy Teigen has tendered a public apology over her past behaviour as a cyberbully, admitting that she behaved like a "troll" to many people. In a statement posted on Instagram, the 35-year-old said that the past "few weeks" were very "humbling" for her. "I know I've been quiet, and lord knows you don't want to hear about me, but I want you to know I've been sitting in a hole of deserved global punishment, the ultimate 'sit here and think about what you've done'. Not a day, not a single moment has passed where I haven't felt the crushing weight of regret…

11 Jun

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ to air its final episode after running for 14 years

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After 14 years and 20 series, Keeping Up With the Kardashians airs its final episode this week. The programme was shown in dozens of countries, and has also created megastars such as Kim Kardashian West, her mother Kris Jenner, and her sisters Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie. Regardless of whether you love them or loathe them, Keeping Up with the Kardashians certainly was among the most culturally influential reality shows, as it perfectly rode social media and reality TV’s rise since its October 2007 debut. While never a critical favorite and loathed by many for its vacuity and materialism, it was…

09 Jun

On Johnny Depp’s 58th birthday, here are some of his best works that you should not miss

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Johnny Depp is an American actor, producer and musician. He was born on 9 June, 1963. Depp can surely do any and every role he sets his mind to. He is the master of disguise. For a long time, people had no idea what Depp looked like because he always had a different look for every movie. Johnny Depp is arguably one of the best Hollywood actors. On his 58th birthday, we bring you some of his works you should not miss: 1. Edward Scissorhands Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands This fantasy romance film stars Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder.…

10 May

Barack Obama thanks wife Michelle for being an “incredible mom”

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Former US President Barack Obama took to social media to thank wife Michelle for being an “incredible mom”. Obama wrote a heartfelt note on Instagram on the occasion of Mother’s Day. “On this Mother’s Day, I want to thank Michelle for being such an incredible mom to our girls.” Not just biological moms, the ex-POTUS urged people to thank all women “who love you in that special way that mothers do: biological moms, adoptive moms, and foster moms; single moms, grandmoms and godmothers; aunts and mentors.” He added, “…take a moment, like I will, to remember the moms who raised and sustained…

08 May

Elon Musk will be hosting this week’s Saturday Night Live

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Elon Musk’s turn as host of this week’s Saturday Night Live television program will be a light-hearted, brand-building break from the pressures of running Tesla Inc and SpaceX – or land the billionaire in another bucket of hot water. That uncertainty appears to be the point for both Musk and NBCUniversal’s CMCSA.O venerable comedy sketch show. Elon Musk has been encouraging fans and detractors to anticipate shenanigans, potentially involving the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. Musk has touted Dogecoin on his Twitter account, and the cryptocurrency’s value has soared ahead of his appearance. “I’m a wild card, no telling what I might do,” Musk,…

07 May

YouTuber MrBeast turns 23: How did this kid conquer YouTube?

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In the fall of 2016, Jimmy Donaldson dropped out of college to try to solve one of the biggest mysteries in media: How exactly does a video go viral on YouTube? Donaldson, then 18, had been posting to the site since he was 12 without amassing much of an audience. But he was convinced he was close to unlocking the secrets of YouTube’s algorithm, the black box of rules and processes that determines what videos get recommended to viewers. In the months that followed, Donaldson and a handful of his friends tried to crack the code. They conducted daily phone calls to analyze what…

05 May

Adele turns 33: Read some interesting facts about her

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English singer-songwriter Adele, known for her powerful and melodious voice, turns 33 today. Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, she is considered one of the best-selling artists in the world, with an astounding 15 Grammy Awards to her name. She also won the Academy Award for Skyfall. While we wait for some new chart-topping music from the singer, let's brush up on some Adele trivia. She wrote her debut single 'Hometown Glory' within 10 minutes! Adele is quite a songstress, as she penned her debut single Hometown Glory in just 10 minutes. She was only of 18 years, when she wrote that track. It…

12 Apr

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson says if he ever gets elected as a president of the US, ‘it’d be his honor’

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In an Instagram post, the Dwayne Johnson shared an article featuring the quote: "At least 46 percent of Americans would support a presidential run from Dwayne The Rock Johnson." Johnson says if he ever gets elected as a president of the US it would be an honour for him to serve the people of the country. Johnson’s comments come in response to a poll suggesting that almost half of the Americans would be keen to see him launch a presidential bid. In a post to Instagram, the WWE wrestler-turned-actor shared an article featuring the quote: “At least 46 percent of…

15 Jul

Donald Trump says he will soon approve new merit-based immigration act

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will soon sign a merit-based immigration act that will also take care of the immigrants brought to the country illegally as children and protected under the DACA programme. "We are going to be signing an immigration act very soon. It is going to be based on merit, it is going to be very strong," Trump told reporters at a Rose Garden press conference at the White House. "We are going to work on DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) because we want to make people happy and I will tell you even conservative Republicans want to…