David Mouriquand
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Farewell Candyman: Horror icon Tony Todd dies aged 69
Tony Todd became a household name and a horror genre icon for his role in 1992’s Candyman, in which he played the titular hook-wielding spirit. His co-star Virginia Madsen has paid tribute to "a gentle soul with a deep knowledge of the arts".
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Festival cancelled in Turkey over ban of LGBTQ+ themed film 'Queer'
Mubi, the global streaming platform, production company and film distributor, has cancelled its Turkey film festival over local censorship of the film ‘Queer’. The company said it is taking a stand for “protecting freedom of expression.”
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Fears of censorship at Algiers International Book Fair
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud, who won the Prix Goncourt last week, was not invited to this year's 27th edition of Algiers International Book Fair. And he's not the only one - which has led some to fear a "complete ban from publishing."
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The Strokes frontman on refusing to vote: ‘The two parties are a joke'
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas has revealed that he’s refused to vote in the US Presidential elections. "I see little point in choosing between these puppets," he wrote on social media. His comments were met with widespread criticism.
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Celebs head to the polls: Study reveals how much sway they really have
From Lady Gaga to Katy Perry, Julia Roberts to Zoe Saldana, celebs have been posting online and encouraging their fans to vote. However, a recent study shows that many Americans think they are better off staying out of politics...
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Michael Jordan reacts after fake Trump endorsement goes viral
A fake endorsement claiming the NBA star is supporting Donald Trump has gone viral on social media. Now, Jordan’s representatives have denied any endorsement of either candidate – unlike LeBron James, who has called to vote for Kamala Harris.
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Luc Besson in favour of government’s higher taxes for wealthiest
The filmmaker behind films like 'Leon' and 'The Fifth Element' states that he is in favour of the French government’s announcement regarding a “temporary and exceptional contribution” for the wealthiest households. “Shame on those rich people" he said of those who opposed the measure.
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US elections: Did The Simpsons predict the 2024 outcome?
In the realms of pop culture, it has been established that the animated show The Simpsons has an uncanny ability for predicting the future. Now, a clip which already went viral several times before is seemingly reassuring fans that Kamala Harris may have this election in the bag...
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France’s top literary prize awarded to Kamel Daoud for ‘Houris’
Kamel Daoud becomes the first author of Algerian descent to win the Goncourt Prize with his novel 'Houris', which is banned in Algeria for tackling the 'black decade' - the civil war that pitted Islamist groups against the Algerian army from 1992 to 2002.
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