Queen Camilla meets with cancer patients at hospital in Bath
Britain's Queen Camilla met with staff and patients of the Dyson Cancer Centre at The Royal United Hospital on Tuesday (September 3).
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Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin tour of Asia-Pacific
The pontiff touched down in Jakarta on Tuesday (September 3) for the first leg of an ambitious Asia-Pacific tour which will also include visits to East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea.
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Pope says flight to Indonesia's Jakarta 'longest I have ever done'
Pope Francis on Monday (September 2) spoke to accompanying media on the plane to Jakarta, thanking them for joining him on the flight which he described as the "longest I have ever done".
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Oasis tickets turmoil: UK government to probe dynamic pricing
Britain's government has said it will investigate how prices for concert tickets sold on official websites are hiked when demand surges, after fans seeking their spot at next year's Oasis reunion shows faced soaring costs over the weekend. Francis Maguire reports.
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Clooney says it was 'selfless' for Biden to end reelection bid
Hollywood star George Clooney said on Sunday (September 1) that U.S. President Joe Biden should be applauded for dropping his reelection bid and described the move as a "selfless act." Clooney, a Democrat, withdrew his support for Biden in July with a damning opinion piece in the New York Times. He was asked about the impact of that piece at a press conference for his new film at the Venice Film Festival.
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Brad Pitt, George Clooney joke around in Venice
Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and George Clooney sent fans into a frenzy as they arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday (September 1) ahead of the world premiere of their new movie "Wolfs."
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Norwegian princess marries US spiritual guru
Norway's Princess Martha Louise married her long-term partner, American self-styled spiritual guru Durek Verrett, on Saturday (August 31) in a ceremony attended by the Norwegian king and other royalty but marked by what critics saw as commercialization of the event. Sheryl Pena reports.
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Oasis murals appear in Manchester area
A pair of murals depicting Oasis' Gallagher brothers have popped up in the Manchester area over the summer, as excitement builds about the band's reunion tour announcement.
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Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult bring 'The Order' to Venice
Actors Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult from the film "The Order" arrived at the Venice Lido on Saturday (August 31).
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King Charles struggles to cut ribbon at Aberdeen flower show
King Charles marked the 200th anniversary of the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen by attending its flower show in Scotland on Saturday (August 31).
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Kenyan hotel where Britain's Elizabeth became queen reopens
Kenya's Treetops Hotel, where Britain's Elizabeth became queen in 1952, has reopened after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a new chapter in its storied history.
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Film 'Babygirl' unravels female desire, says director
Nicole Kidman and Halina Reijn brought erotic drama "Babygirl" to the Venice Film Festival on Friday (August 30). Shot by a female director, "Babygirl" brings a woman's gaze to the erotic thriller genre as Kidman's character explores her darkest fantasies that she cannot fulfil within the confines of her apparently successful marriage.
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Star Wars franchise launches first 'open world' game
Star Wars fans get to experience the first 'open world' video game in the hit franchise with “Star Wars Outlaws." Open world games allow players to explore, rather than stick to one mission. ‘’It’s a really exciting thing," said the game's narrative director, Navid Khavari.
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Oasis tour demand will be like Swift's 'Eras,' says journalist
Next year's Oasis comeback tour will be ''the big event of 2025'' according to journalist and music business consultant Mark Sutherland who reckons tickets will be snapped up by old and new fans alike. Earlier this week, the band who released their debut album "Definitely Maybe" 30 years ago, initially announced 14 shows for next year, but due to unprecedented demand from fans have already added another 3 dates.
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Angelina Jolie learned how to sing opera for new film
Actor Angelina Jolie had to learn how to sing opera to prepare for playing Maria Callas -- one of the greatest sopranos of all time -- and says it was the most demanding role of her career. Jolie spoke about "Maria" ahead of the movie's world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday (August 29).
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Blanchett says actors 'still recovering' from 'Disclaimer' shoot
Acclaimed film director Alfonso Cuaron, along with actors Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, promoted their upcoming TV series "Disclaimer" at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday (August 29).
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Sigourney Weaver tears up as she talks about Kamala Harris
Actor Sigourney Weaver, who will be honoured with this year's Venice Film Festival Golden Lion award for Lifetime Achievement, on Wednesday (August 28) expressed her excitement about the rise of women in various fields, including the potential presidency of Kamala Harris in the United States.
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Sigourney Weaver lauds 'strong women' as she's honored in Venice
Actor Sigourney Weaver, who received a Golden Lion award for Lifetime Achievement at this year's Venice Film Festival on Wednesday (August 28), expressed her excitement about the rise of women in various fields and spoke about the evolving representation of women in film.
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Tim Burton returns to his roots with 'Beetlejuice' sequel
U.S. director Tim Burton acknowledged on Wednesday (August 28) that he fell out of love with the film business in recent years, but rediscovered his mojo while shooting a sequel to his 1988 comedy horror "Beetlejuice." Winona Ryder said she was 'thrilled' to reunite with everyone nearly 40 years after.
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Sigourney Weaver arrives at Venice Film Festival
Actor Sigourney Weaver arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday (August 27), where she is set to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award. The oldest film festival in the world opens on Wednesday.
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Venice Film Festival to kick off with A-listers, erotic film
Stars galore will light up this year's Venice Film Festival, which opens on Wednesday (August 28), bringing sex, song and soul-searching to the Lido, making up for a low-wattage 2023 edition when a strike kept most A-listers away.
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British rock band Oasis announce much-awaited 2025 reunion tour
British rock band Oasis said on Tuesday (August 27) they would reunite after 15 years, with brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher planning a series of live shows in 2025. The band said they would play a total of 14 gigs in Cardiff, Manchester – where the band was formed in 1991 – London, Edinburgh and Dublin. Fiona Jones reports.
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From Elvis to Aaliyah, rare celebrity items go up for auction
Rare collectibles from the worlds of music and film, including gold rings owned by Elvis Presley and a letter written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson, will be up for auction.
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K-pop BTS's Suga called in for drunk driving investigation
K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, appeared before police on Friday (August 23) for questioning over drunk driving on an electric scooter.
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Prince William-backed art exhibit sheds light on homelessness
Prince William’s Homewards program is hoping a new exhibit will harness the power of art to help people better understand homelessness. London’s Saatchi Gallery is showing “Homelessness: Reframed” in collaboration with the Prince, The Royal Foundation’s Homewards program and the Eleven Eleven Foundation.
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