David Mouriquand
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New study solves mystery of Christopher Columbus’ resting place
A new scientific study reveals the final resting place of the navigator and colonizer. The mystery of his origins and resting place will be detailed in a forthcoming documentary, 'Columbus’s DNA: The True Ancestry' - out this weekend.
Cinema
Film of the Week: ‘The Apprentice’ – The Donald Trump origin story
The controversial Donald Trump origin story hit Cannes earlier this year, with the Trump campaign vowing to sue. Now, with a bit more than three weeks before the presidential election, the film is out in theatres. And the question remains: Will there be an audience for ‘The Apprentice’?
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How is 'Emily in Paris' creating discord among European leaders?
French president Emmanuel Macron has said that he is proud of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris', but that the titular heroine of the Netflix show shouldn’t holiday in Rome for too long in Season 4... Cue: Rome’s mayor asking the French president to chill.
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Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton lead donations for hurricane relief
Music superstars are contributing to the hurricane relief effort following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the ongoing destruction of Hurricane Milton. Taylor Swift has donated $5 million towards helping those affected, while Dolly Parton has also made a significant contribution.
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UK festival cuts ties with Barclays over ties to Israel's war on Gaza
More than a quarter of The Great Escape music festival's line-up boycotted this year’s edition due to the sponsor’s ties to Israel’s war on Gaza. It has been announced that the 2025 edition will not be associated with the bank.
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MTV Europe Music Awards: Female acts dominate 2024 nominations
Taylor Swift is up for seven awards, including Best Video, Best Artist and Best US Act, and leads nominations dominated by female artists. The awards, due to take place on 10 November, take place after last year's ceremony was cancelled due to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Sally Field reveals ‘horrific’ reason she’s backing Kamala Harris
Actress Sally Field has shared her traumatic experience of getting an illegal abortion in Mexico as a teenager, and calls for voters in the upcoming election to support Kamala Harris, so that reproductive freedoms are protected.
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Last French accordion maker closes after 105 years
The traditional French accordion is no more, as Maugein, one of France’s oldest accordion manufacturers, closes shop after 105 years. The owner blames Chinese competition and Covid for the firm’s demise. The final Maugein strap accordion is delivered to its last customer today.
Cinema
'Joker: Folie à Deux' bombs: What happened?
Critics dislike it. Audiences aren’t much keener. It’s a flop at the box office and it has just broken one hell of a bad record. How did 'Joker: Folie à Deux', one of the most highly anticipated films of the year and a sequel to an Oscar-winning / billion-dollar-generating hit, go so wrong?
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Public Service Broadcasting’s stunning tribute to Amelia Earhart
While everyone will be rushing to listen to Coldplay’s latest album 'Moon Music', which is also out today, there’s another album far more worthy of your time and attention... The new offering from Public Service Broadcasting, ‘The Final Flight’, is a stunning concept album about Amelia Earhart.
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