David Mouriquand
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Kneecap continue to call out Gaza 'genocide' ahead of Sziget fest ban
The Irish rap trio Kneecap would have graced the stage at this year's Sziget festival today had the Hungarian government had not banned the band from the country. Regardless, the band continues to tour and have vowed to keep using their platform to call out 'genocide and war criminals'.
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'The Mandalorian' actress Gina Carano settles lawsuit with Disney
Gina Carano had sued Disney and Lucasfilm for wrongful termination after she was fired in 2021 - following a social media post in which the actress compared being a Republican to being a Jew during the Holocaust. The case had been scheduled to go to trial next year - with the funding of Elon Musk.
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Remembering MI5’s first female boss and author Dame Stella Rimington
The former head of the British Intelligence service and author Stella Rimington was the first female (and publicly-named) MI5 chief, as well as the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench’s M in the James Bond films. She died aged 90.
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South Park gears up to troll Trump once more with new viral teaser
A now-viral teaser for the new South Park episode indicates that show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will once again target Donald Trump, as well as his administration’s ICE raids. The new trailer even led the Department of Homeland Security to hit back online.
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‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies aged 33
Kelley Mack, who appeared in many TV shows including AMC's The Walking Dead, died after battling a type of tumor that affects the brain or spinal cord. She is remembered for her "infectious enthusiasm and dedication to her work" which "inspired countless others in the industry and beyond."
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What’s behind the Kamala Harris-based fear about wireless earphones?
In a now-viral clip, Kamala Harris said she only used wired earphones to take calls. Her rationale behind not using wireless tech for conversations is rooted in her experience serving on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Now, social media users are questioning some of their lifestyle choices...
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Donald Trump weighs in on Sydney Sweeney-American Eagle controversy
The American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has the tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" and sparked debate over race and beauty standards. Now, Donald Trump has commented on the controversy by writing that Sweeney has the “HOTTEST AD OUT THERE” - while also bashing Taylor Swift...
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