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Despite 'Pinocchio' success, del Toro fears for Mexican cinema

Despite his international success, including a new adaptation of the classic puppet tale "Pinocchio," Oscar-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro fears that his country's cinema industry is facing "systematic destruction.". - 'Brutal' destruction - But in stark contrast to the international acclaim for the trio, dubbed "The Three Amigos," del Toro has now warned that the country's film industry is facing "unprecedented" challenges.

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 3 mins read

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Rapper Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, US jury finds

Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty Friday of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in an argument after a celebrity party near Hollywood in 2020.. Harris, who only learned of the sexual relationship that night, had a "crush" on Lanez, she told the court, and an argument then erupted in the car, with Megan Thee Stallion demanding to be let out of the vehicle.

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 2 mins read

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Movie fans can sue over misleading trailer, says US judge

Movie fans disappointed that their favorite actor was cut from a film after appearing in the trailer can sue the studio for false advertising, a US judge has ruled.. "At its core, a trailer is an advertisement designed to sell a movie by providing consumers with a preview of the movie," the judge wrote.

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 1 mins read

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Serial killer Charles Sobhraj tells AFP 'I am innocent'

Charles Sobhraj told AFP in an exclusive interview on Friday that he was no serial killer and that he was innocent of the two murders that he served almost 20 years for in Nepal.. Asked if he thought he had been wrongly described as a serial killer, he said: "Yes, yes.

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 2 mins read

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Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree's fiery origins

Dressed in pagan folk costumes, Latvians gather on a square in the centre of Riga for a ceremony that some historians see as the ancient precursor to the Christmas tree tradition.. The Baltic pagan tree-burning tradition was initially picked up by German traders, who developed the Christmas tree into its modern form and helped to spread it through the Hanseatic League ports along the Baltic.

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 1 mins read

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#saltlife: Turkish celebrity chef at centre of FIFA probe

Celebrity chef and social media meme Nusret Gokce -- better known as "Salt Bae" -- has turned his singular way of seasoning a steak into global fame and outsized wealth.. But he now heads a global chain stretching from Las Vegas to London that serve $1,000 gold leaf steaks to a clientele made up of fellow trendsetters and celebrities.

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 2 mins read

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Charles 'The Serpent' Sobhraj: serial killer and conman

Notorious French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, the titular "Serpent" of the hit Netflix drama series, was responsible for a string of murders throughout Asia.. - 'Sir Charles' behind bars -  By then in his fifties, Sobhraj retired to Paris, where he led a mostly quiet life -- though if journalists came knocking, he would charge thousands of dollars for an interview about his notorious years in Asia.  

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 3 mins read

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Nobel-winner Ishiguro pens Oscar-tipped 1950s remake 'Living'

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro has been obsessed for half a century with "Ikiru," a classic Japanese film about an aging bureaucrat who after being diagnosed with cancer races to find meaning in what remains of his monotonous life.. The film is about how, with an effort, "even if you've got a small, stifling life, you might be able to find something... that tips it over into being something magnificent, that you can be proud of," Ishiguro said.

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 3 mins read

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Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer worsens

Brazilian football great Pele will spend Christmas in hospital, his medical team and family said Wednesday, as he receives treatment for worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems.. They said Wednesday on Instagram that they would be spending Christmas with their father at the hospital.

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 2 mins read

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Twitter-owner Musk seeks new CEO, but casts big shadow

Twitter boss Elon Musk is looking for a new CEO, but the winner will have to live in the shadow of the mercurial billionaire, who says the platform avoided certain ruin thanks to his leadership.. "The question is not finding a CEO, the question is finding a CEO who can keep Twitter alive," Musk tweeted.

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 3 mins read