Pro-Palestinian protesters march ahead of Eurovision
Demonstrators, like Matilda Varatta and Felicia Kvist, gathered in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday (May 9) to protest Israel's participation in the song contest ahead of this year's second semi-final. The song contest is taking place amid protests and boycotts over the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
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British wrestling club spreads 'queer joy'
London-based queer wrestling outfit Fist Club aims to prove "that wrestling isn't just drag for straight people, it's drag for everyone." Sean Hogan has more.
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Prince William joins volleyball game in Cornwall
Britain’s Prince William hit the beach on Thursday (May 9), meeting children learning about sea safety and speaking with local organisations during a two-day visit to Cornwall.
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Israel in the spotlight at the Eurovision semi-final
With Israel performing on the Eurovision Song Contest stage on Thursday (May 9) in the second semi-final, large pro-Palestinian protests are planned in host city Malmo. As a protest ship docks in the Swedish city, Israeli fans say they feel disillusioned in the face of calls to boycott the country. Olivia Chan has more.
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Ncuti Gatwa says he studied his 'Doctor Who' predecessors
New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa told Reuters at the Hollywood premiere on Wednesday (May 8) he studied his predecessors to define how he would play the role.
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Hip-hop jewelry is being showcased at a new museum exhibition
Slick Rick's crown and eye patch, A$AP Rocky's necklace, and Nicki Minaj's Barbie pendant are among the pieces of hip-hop jewelry on display at an exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History. Rapper Shante - who has a ring in the show - said the jewelry represents success and strength. Sean M. Decatur, the museum's president, said the exhibition will also help tell the history of hip-hop.
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King Charles hosts royal garden party at Buckingham Palace
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla welcomed guests to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (May 8).
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Napkin promising Messi to FC Barcelona hits auction
Bidding began on Wednesday (May 8) for a napkin promising to sign a 13-year-old Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona. Marc Sands, Chief Marketing Officer for Bonhams, said the napkin "was never legally binding, but emotionally it represents the deep link or the beginning of the deep link that Messi had with Barcelona."
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Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games 10th anniversary
Prince Harry returned to Britain on Tuesday (May 7) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, the international sporting event that he founded for military personnel wounded in action.
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South Korean hit drama 'Queen of Tears' gets AI help
When South Korean hit drama "Queen of Tears" required a snowy forest for a particular scene and none could be found outdoors, artificial intelligence came to the rescue. The scene was filmed at entertainment company CJ ENM's "Virtual Production Stage", which is equipped with multiple displays including a large-scale LED curved screen that is more than 20 feet high. Kristy Kilburn explains.
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Loreen on her new music, returning to the Eurovision stage
Two-time Eurovision winner Loreen returns with new song "Forever," and says her life "has changed so much" since her historic 2023 Eurovision win.
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John Krasinski says he made new film 'IF' for his kids
The live-action and animated fantasy comedy is written, directed and produced by Krasinski, who also plays the main character's father and voices the character Marshmallow in the movie.
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Attenborough at 98 is the 'best storyteller,' says producer
British naturalist David Attenborough turns 98 on May 8, and according to his longtime collaborator Mike Gunton – Creative Director at the BBC's Natural History Unit – he is a "genius."
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Fans dress up for Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Fans arrived at the Malmo Arena ahead of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday (May 7).
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Eurovision favorite Ukraine hope to rebuild bombed schools
Ukrainian duo Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil said they want to use the money raised in the contest to rebuild schools that were bombed by Russia.
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Marseille sky lights up for Olympic flame arrival
A drone and fireworks display in southern France on Tuesday (May 7) celebrated the imminent arrival of the Olympic flame at Marseille's Old Port, where the Olympic torch is set to land on Wednesday (May 8), aboard the Belem, a three-master ship sailing over from Greece.
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Security guard shot at rapper Drake's mansion -police
A security guard was seriously wounded in a shooting at Canadian rapper Drake's Toronto mansion early on Tuesday, police said, without confirming whether the five-time Grammy award winner was at home at the time of the incident.
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How Paris 2024 plans to fend off cyber attacks
Paris 2024 is getting ready to face an unprecedented challenge in terms of cybersecurity, with organizers expecting a huge pressure on the Games this summer. Ilan Rubens has more.
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Israel's Eurovision contestant hopes to 'unite by music'
Eden Golan, Israel's contender in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, hopes to unite people through her music when she performs this week in Malmo, Sweden. The competition takes place as protests occur in many countries, against Israel's military campaign in Gaza triggered by Hamas militants' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Ilan Rubens has more.
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Feathers, flowers and wet shirts at the Met Gala carpet
Celebrities, including Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Lil Nas X strike a pose on the green and white carpeted entrance to the lavish annual Met Gala on Monday (May 6), which this year has a garden theme.
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Celebrities arrive at garden-themed Met Gala
Celebrities, including Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and BTS strike a pose on the green and white carpeted entrance to the lavish annual Met Gala on Monday, which this year has a garden theme.
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New York's Met unveils fashion exhibit ahead of gala
Andrew Bolton, the Curator in Charge at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York, said on Monday (May 6) that the aim of its 2024 exhibition, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," is to take visitors on a sensory journey. He spoke ahead of the Met Gala, a high-profile benefit event for the museum that marks the opening of the institute's annual fashion exhibit.
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Gun salutes mark anniversary of King Charles's coronation
Gun salutes rang out in London on Monday (May 6) to mark the first anniversary of King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation.
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Eurovision 2024 begins amid heightened security in Malmo
On the first day of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden on Sunday (May 5), Lotta Svensson, a police incident commander, said there is high security around the Israeli delegation, as well as others. The contest is taking place amid heightened security and calls for boycotts due to Israel's participation.
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Madonna attracts 1.6 million to free concert in Brazil
More than a million people thronged Brazil's Copacabana Beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday (May 4), braving the heat to see the end of her "Celebration" world tour.
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