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French cinemas to ban popcorn as COVID-19 restrictions tighten

In an effort to suppress an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 numbers, French cinemas will ban food and drinks from being sold in cinemas.

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Greenlanders in Denmark ready for new radio station in native tongue

The four hour time difference means that watching or listening to online news bulletins from Greenland’s public broadcaster, even in their own language, “are not always that relevant,” says Camilla Siezing who moved from Nuuk to Denmark seven years ago.

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Indonesian community tells the story of Jesus through shadow puppets

A small Indonesian community is celebrating Christmas by performing traditional shadow puppet shows about the birth of Christ as the pandemic shutters most public performances.

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'Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal': The six best Christmas movies

It's Christmas! Well, almost. Time to get cosy and press play on these classic festive films. Or you can watch Bad Santa...

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Alec Baldwin's phone to be searched in shooting investigation

The announcement is part of an ongoing investigation into where the live rounds that killed Halyna Hutchins came from.

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Former Netflix executive jailed for taking bribes from tech companies

Michael Kail is behind bars for two and a half years after taking almost half a million in 'kickbacks' whilst overseeing operations at the streaming platform.

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Adele set to beat Oscars ceremony in ratings battle

The singer, whose album is out this week, attracted 10 million viewers to her special on Sunday.

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Squid Game ranked most-watched show on Netflix ever

The streaming service has released new figures on how many hours users spent watching the hit Korean series. And it's a LOT.

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Tarantino's lawyer claims he has right to sell NFTs

The director is being taken to court by Miramax over alleged breach of copyright.

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Meet 'Ji-Young', Sesame Street's first Asian American resident

Ji-Young will join the cast late in November for a special episode guest-starring Naomi Osaka.

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Designer who created looks for Cher and Marilyn Monroe releases book

The coffee table book will chart Bob Mackie's life and showbiz career amongst the glitterati of Hollywood.

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Are McDonald's and Mariah taking aim at COP26?

The ad-campaign has received criticism for its amateur graphics but some on Twitter think it may carry a serious message.

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Alec Baldwin sued by family of Halyna Hutchins

Hutchins' family, who claim Baldwin turned down safety training, are the second to file a suit against the actor concerning the incident last year.

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Carole Baskin sues Netflix over Tiger King 2

The Dancing on Ice star wants to prevent Netflix using footage of her in the upcoming sequel.

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Live action Gunpowder Plot to launch at the Tower of London in 2022

The attraction is set to be the biggest to open in the capital since The Shard.

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Is this Irish town the best place to celebrate Halloween in the world?

Derry has found new fame in recent years as the setting for comedy TV series, Derry Girls. But over Halloween, they become Derry Ghouls.

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Children are mimicking Netflix's Squid Game in the playground

A school in Belgium has warned parents about children playing versions of ‘1,2,3 Piano’ and “beating up” the loser.

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European filmmakers collect awards at the Zürich Film Festival

European filmmakers were in the spotlight at the 17th Zürich International Film Festival, after winning multiple awards.

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London honours Princess Diana with heritage plaque at her former home

The UK capital is filled with over 950 honours illustrating the residences famous people lived and worked in. Now, they're joined by a Royal.

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'No Time to Die': Premiere of much-delayed James Bond film in London

The film was initially due to be released in April 2020 but has suffered multiple delays because of the pandemic.