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Dim jôc! Researchers launch study into whether Welsh speakers really have a different sense of humour
UK researchers are launching a study to investigate whether Welsh speakers have a distinct sense of humour compared with English speakers, exploring how language and cultural identity might shape comedic style, wordplay and what people find funny. The project reflects growing academic interest in the links between bilingualism, culture and humour, and could shed light…
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Ari Emanuel Has A Plan To Quell Fears About “Larry Ellison Controlling CNN & CBS”; TKO CEO Follows David Ellison’s NYT Rebuke Of ParaBros Suit
TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel has proposed creating an “editorial board” to oversee CNN, an idea intended to ease concerns that Larry Ellison could exert undue influence over the news network following the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The suggestion, made during a CNBC SquawkBox appearance, followed Paramount CEO David…
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Ellison defends Paramount merger, argues he can ‘be trusted as a steward of CNN’
Media executive David Ellison is defending Paramount’s bid to purchase Warner Brothers Discovery and defending himself against accusations of implementing political bias at his media properties. In an op-ed published by the New York Times on Tuesday, Ellison said he “shouldn’t put a finger on the scale, especially on matters involving his own company.” When…
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Yaelokre’s Keath Ósk launches new solo era with debut album ‘Foreword’ and experimental single ‘And The Hound’
Keath Ósk, formerly known as Yaelokre, has launched a new solo era with the announcement of debut album ‘Foreword’ and lead single ‘And The Hound’. The release marks a reinvention of the Filipino-Icelandic artist’s earlier acoustic indie-folk material, re-recorded and reimagined with a bolder, more theatrical sound as Ósk steps out under their own name…
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David Ellison Says CNN Is Root Cause Of Merger Battle, Vows To Play It “Down The Middle”
Paramount CEO David Ellison used a New York Times guest essay to argue that concerns about CNN’s editorial independence, not market share, are the real driver of opposition to his company’s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Twelve state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America have filed antitrust lawsuits against the…
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Jon Bernthal’s 1999 detour to study acting in Russia: “It absolutely saved my life”
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Major motorway closed ‘for most of the day’ after road workers find suspected human remains
A major UK motorway was closed for most of the day after road workers discovered suspected human remains during works on the carriageway, prompting a police investigation. The closure caused significant disruption for motorists, with the road expected to remain shut while officers examine the scene and try to establish the circumstances behind the find.…
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Is this the end of topless sunbathing? Spanish study finds women are covering up because they fear unwanted snaps being spread online
A study from Spain has found that more women are choosing to keep their tops on at beaches and pools, with researchers linking the decline in topless sunbathing to growing anxiety about being photographed without consent and having those images shared or spread online. The trend reflects a broader shift in attitudes towards public nudity,…
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Haugesund New Nordic Films Unveils French Focus Including a Case Study on ‘Ibelin,’ From ‘The Imitation Game’ Director Morten Tyldum (EXCLUSIVE)
New Nordic Films, the Norwegian International Film Festival’s industry confab in Haugesund, has announced the program for its first ever French Focus, set up to foster partnerships and co-productions between France and the Nordic countries. The event, due to run Aug. 25-28, is organised by New Nordic Films in partnership with the Institut Francais de Norvège, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France’s National Center for…
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Breast screening misses 95 per cent of young women who go on to develop cancer, study suggests
A new study suggests that routine breast screening fails to detect the vast majority of cancers that go on to develop in younger women, with researchers finding that 95 per cent of cases in this group were missed. The finding raises questions about the effectiveness of current screening approaches for younger age groups, who typically…