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There's nothing quite like seeing a live performance. There's haggling for the tickets, the excitement in the days leading up to it, and then, of course, the thrill of seeing your favourite musical artist live. But although we may listen to their records ad nauseam, we also know that some musicians sound…
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The head of Paramount Pictures television has been fired after allegedly making controversial comments in a meeting that included "racially charged" language". Amy Powell, who has been TV president of the entertainment company since 2013, was dismissed after an internal investigation into her comments was prompted by a series of…
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All of us, at some point or another in our lives, have experienced that heart-in-mouth sensation of realising that we've just sent a message to the wrong number. Sometimes it's something innocent and easily-fixed with a simple, "Sorry, didn't mean to send that" follow-up message; but other times, it's far, far…
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The old saying goes that, "there is never a quiet day in the life of a Kardashian" and it has never rung truer than when it comes to Khloe Kardashian. Khloe Kardashian is the sister that - if we're being truly honest with ourselves - no one really cared about until…
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Can you believe it's been a full decade since Breaking Bad first aired? It feels like a long time since it's left our screens, but ten years seems far too much. The show started off a little slow, with enough viewers to guarantee a second season - but then things…
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Emilia Clarke might be finished with her filming in the final season of Game of Thrones, but if she's learnt anything being Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of…
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How you ever thought about how we define what is normal and what is weird? There are tons of things that humans do which are most definitely bizarre, yet somehow acceptable. Take kissing, for example. Who stood up one day and decided that, instead of touching elbows, or high-fiving, we…
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It's a sad fact that waitresses are often on the receiving end of unwarranted sexual harassment and abuse. Indeed, most female servers will have at least one traumatic horror story about being groped or subjected to creepy behaviour while at work. It's a fate that nobody should be forced to…
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Autographs seem to be a thing of the past, don't they? Now that we all have smartphones and social media, getting a photo with your favourite celebrity carries a lot more weight than a scribble on a bit of paper. However, while no one may care about signatures anymore, they…
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Before Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin, there was Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson - and by that I mean: another couple who proceeded to shack up after a whirlwind romance. Certainly, while 2018 has seen many carcasses of relationships we once labelled "golden", these two engagements have helped prove that love…
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On June 8th, the world was shocked to hear the news that Anthony Bourdain had taken his own life, passing away at the age of 61. He was found unresponsive in a hotel room in France and, once the news spread, there were plenty of people coming forward to mourn his…
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Almost 12 years ago, on September 4th, 2006, the world lost the beloved TV personality and so-called "crocodile hunter", Steve Irwin. The 44-year-old passed away after being stabbed through the heart by a stingray, and his death caused ripples of grief across the globe. The incident came as a shock…
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It would be fair to say that the stereotypical postman is seen as a friendly, unassuming part of the community. There he is, every morning, delivering your mail. There he is, with his absolutely massive calves, walking or cycling around the block. There he is, being threatening and telling you…
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As a kid, you like to think that at any moment, you might find a portal to another world. If you venture deep into your parent's closet, you might find Narnia. If you run into a brick wall at King's Cross, you might be able to board the Hogwarts Express,…
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I've never pulled off a hilarious phone prank. In my early 20's, I tried, swiping friend's phones and texting awkward things to all their contacts: "I'm pregnant." "I'm moving to North Dakota." "I have herpes." But they didn't think it was "funny ha-ha" so much as "funny I-don't-want-to-be-your-friend-any-more-do-not-ever-contact-me-ever-again." However, some…
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It's fair to say that 2018 has been a busy time for Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, Khloé Kardashian. No surprise when you remember that her various social media accounts boast millions of ardent followers. Just in case any of you have been living a hermetic existence for the…
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Despite its relatively short history, the USA has a lot of skeletons in its collective closet - some of which are less metaphorical than others. In April of this year, while working on the construction of a new school, the Fort Bend Independent School District of Texas discovered the remains…
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Earlier this month, construction workers in Egypt discovered a mysterious black sarcophagus buried 16 feet below the ground. The 30-ton sealed granite coffin is the largest to be discovered in the port city of Alexandria. Archaeologists believe it is 2,000 years old, dating back to the early Ptolemaic period, which began…
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Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign on putting 'America First,' but it seems more like he puts Russia first. Recently he held a joint press conference with his apparent BFF, Russian president Vladimir Putin, in the Finnish capital of Helsinki. It was a stunning disaster that drew savage bipartisan criticism…
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In 2017, comedian Hari Kondabolu released the documentary The Problem With Apu, creating a cultural firestorm. In the film, Hari discusses representations of Indian-Americans in entertainment. Today we're hearing more voices from that community, but that was not always the case. In the past, Indian characters often fell victim to crude…
