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The Best Celebrity Fragrance Campaigns in 2026: Zendaya, Dakota Johnson, Alexander Skarsgård and More
Luxury beauty brands are using high-profile actors to lead fragrance campaigns in 2026, with new appointments and launches from Prada, Chanel, Armani and Valentino. The campaigns underline the continuing role of celebrity partnerships in promoting premium scents and giving new fragrance lines a cinematic, fashion-led identity. – Zendaya has become Prada Beauty’s global ambassador for…
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Oscars: 7 Films That Could Define the Awards Season, From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Michael’
Variety identifies several early films likely to shape the 2027 Oscars race, while stressing that autumn festivals could quickly alter the field. – Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is presented as the early best-picture frontrunner, backed by acclaim, a major cast and Nolan’s recent Academy success. – Ryan Gosling’s Andy Weir adaptation could bolster his acting…
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Jelly Roll and Florida congressman clash over Trump joke
Jelly Roll and Republican Florida congressman Jimmy Patronis exchanged public insults after the singer made jokes about Donald Trump’s weight while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The dispute became a wider argument over political satire and criticism of the President, with Patronis also questioning Jelly Roll’s standing as a country artist. Jelly Roll initially told Trump…
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Government study uncovers link between transgender ideology and support for left-wing violence
A US Department of Health and Human Services-commissioned survey reported an association between stronger support for gender-affirming views, left-wing authoritarian attitudes and greater stated acceptance of certain political violence. The findings matter because they have entered a politically charged debate over gender identity, but the research measured opinions rather than violent behaviour and cannot show…
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Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on three international groups it describes as far-left extremist networks: Italy-based Autistici Inventati, UK-based Palestine Action and Spain-based Masar Badil. The move forms part of the Trump administration’s wider campaign against politically motivated violence and is intended to restrict the groups’ access to US-based funds and financial services. Treasury…
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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
CNN apologised to Dolly Parton’s family after mistakenly using an image of tribute performer Kelly Vohnn during a report on the singer’s death. The error occurred in a photo montage on “Laura Coates Live”, highlighting the risk of misidentification during fast-moving breaking-news coverage. The broadcast aired on Tuesday evening and included five genuine photographs of…
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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
CNN apologised to Dolly Parton’s family after mistakenly showing a photograph of tribute performer Kelly Vohnn during a report on the singer’s death. The error, made during “Laura Coates Live”, drew attention because the image appeared in a memorial segment for one of country music’s most recognisable figures. The incorrect Getty Images photograph showed Vohnn…
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The Guardian view on energy costs: vulnerable households need help with their bills | Editorial
The editorial argues that rising household energy bills are pushing more struggling families into debt and forcing painful choices over food, heating and other essentials. It says the government must provide stronger immediate support for vulnerable households while pursuing renewable energy investment to reduce Britain’s longer-term exposure to volatile gas prices. Household energy debt reportedly…
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Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed Lake America in US database
Donald Trump said he had signed an executive order directing US authorities to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” in a federal geographic database, presenting the move as part of worsening trade tensions with Canada. The change would affect US official naming systems, but the lake is a shared cross-border waterway and Canada is not bound…