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Eighties comedy icon Rick Moranis met with standing ovation after decades away from Hollywood

Eighties comedy icon Rick Moranis met with standing ovation after decades away from Hollywood

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Rick Moranis received a warm welcome at his Comic-Con debut following decades out of the spotlight. The 73-year-old joined a panel event on Friday 24 July to promote Spaceballs: The New One, a forthcoming sequel to the 1987 Mel Brooks Star Wars parody. He was met with a standing ovation from fans – and an on-stage bow from his co-stars, including Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Daphne Zuniga. “You made our childhoods better,” said moderator Kevin Smith as fans chanted: “Rick! Rick! Rick!” Moranis rose to fame on the Canadian sketch show SCTV in 1980 after which he went on to become one of the most recognisable faces of Eighties cinema, starring in films such as Streets of Fire (1983), Ghostbusters (1984), Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Spaceballs (1987), and Ghostbusters II (1989), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), …

Trump lashes out at ‘fake news’ and jokes about 2028 presidential run in press gala do-over

Trump lashes out at ‘fake news’ and jokes about 2028 presidential run in press gala do-over

Published by Sam Flores

US President Donald Trump lashed out at “fake news media” and talked about serving a banned third term as he addressed a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday, three months after the event was disrupted by an apparent assassination attempt. “This place is really the largest group of Trump derangement syndrome people ever put together at one time,” Trump told the media gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington. The 80-year-old started with a relatively conciliatory tone, reflecting on the attack by a gunman that forced him to be evacuated from the dinner in April. “The show must go on,” Trump said. But he quickly pivoted to attacking a wide range of perceived enemies in an often rambling speech, starting with journalists before training his fire on Democratic opponents. Trump had earlier thrown up his hands and laughed as he shook hands with a Wall Street Journal team that broke stories on his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Watch moreTrump assassination attempt at press gala: Mainstream media and conspiracy theories But he later …

Trump to speak at rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner following failed April shooting

Trump to speak at rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner following failed April shooting

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US President Donald Trump will address the White House Correspondents’ Association ​at a rescheduled dinner on Friday, nearly three months after a shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel interrupted the event. The black-tie gathering of journalists, politicians and administration officials was called off on April 25 after a man tried to force his way through a security checkpoint and ​fired a shotgun ‌outside the ballroom where Trump and members of his cabinet were taking their seats. The suspect, Cole ⁠Allen, pleaded not guilty in May to charges including attempting to assassinate the president. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: Truth or Fake © France 24 The dinner has been moved to the Waldorf Astoria hotel and will take place under heightened security. Secret Service ‌Director Sean Curran told reporters Wednesday that an …

‘Incredibly dire’: Nine months into Gaza ceasefire, conditions ‘should have improved by now’

‘Incredibly dire’: Nine months into Gaza ceasefire, conditions ‘should have improved by now’

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Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Shaina Low, Communications Advisor for the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Palestine mission. Despite the reduction in large scale hostilities Low argues that Gaza remains trapped in a state of structural emergency, where humanitarian actors are prevented from moving beyond short term relief because of extensive restrictions on aid, construction materials, fuel, and operational access. She asserts that the central issue is no longer simply the scale of destruction, but the inability to reverse it despite the existence of a ceasefire. Keywords for this article Source link

Jason Sudeikis speaks out about rumours of on-set feud with Ted Lasso showrunner

Jason Sudeikis speaks out about rumours of on-set feud with Ted Lasso showrunner

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Jason Sudeikis has spoken out about the alleged feud between himself and Ted Lasso showrunner Bill Lawrence, who left after season two. Sudeikis, 50, is the star and co-creator of the football-themed Apple TV series, which returns for an unexpected fourth season next month following a three-year hiatus. While several figures associated with the show claimed they witnessed mounting tension between the two, Sudeikis denied ever getting into any screaming matches with Lawrence in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Jason Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence pictured at the after-party for season two of ‘Ted Lasso’ in 2021 (Getty) “Bill never yelled at me and I never yelled at him,” said Sudeikis, who went on to say that he would have liked for Lawrence to stay on for the third season, which was, at the time, supposed to be the end. …

Charlotte Tilbury recommends this beauty product for mature skin

Charlotte Tilbury recommends this beauty product for mature skin

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Charlotte Tilbury has earned herself a reputation as a beauty artist MVP. From the iconic Hollywood flawless filter — a product which I personally cannot fault — to the glow-giving magic cream, which Tilbury tells me she swears by for an “immediate skin revival,” her products have attracted legions of fans, myself included, because, quite honestly, they never disappoint. When it comes to make-up for mature skin, this is where Charlotte’s radiance-boosting formulas can often come into their own, and she has a wealth of expertise to share on the subject. “As we age, our skin begins to show signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and dehydration, which can change how makeup looks and applies,” she says. “I have seen so many people with mature skin shy away from foundation as they worry it will make them look older.” “I wanted something that worked for those with mature skin who want that lifting, smoothing, blurring effect,” she explains. This passion for formulating a lightweight foundation that wouldn’t cling to fine lines is why she …

Trump to announce US-Saudi nuclear deal to allow fuel enrichment

Trump to announce US-Saudi nuclear deal to allow fuel enrichment

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The New York Times is reporting that the Trump administration plans to announce that it has reached a broad nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia which could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for nuclear reactors.What do we know about the deal and what will this mean for the region? Details by Angela Diffley, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor. Keywords for this article Source link

Pete Hegseth asks US Senate for ‘urgent’ Iran war funding increase

Pete Hegseth asks US Senate for ‘urgent’ Iran war funding increase

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The cost of the US military campaign against Iran has already cost 37.5 billion dollars. The figure was revealed by the US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he appeared before the Senate to make the case for the war and ask for an additional 67 billion dollars worth of funding. The move drew criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi. Keywords for this article Source link

Blueface swatted after caller falsely claims rapper killed girlfriend and tied up daughter

Blueface swatted after caller falsely claims rapper killed girlfriend and tied up daughter

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Authorities were investigating Wednesday after a hoax emergency call falsely claimed rapper Blueface had fatally shot his girlfriend, was high on drugs and had tied up their young daughter inside a Southern California home. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies rushed to the home in Santa Clarita around 2:50 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The caller falsely alleged that Blueface, whose legal name is Johnathan Michael Porter, had killed his girlfriend while under the influence of drugs and restrained their daughter inside the house. Blueface performs with BIA at the Gobi Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18 (Getty) Deputies responded as if the threat were real, detaining everyone inside the home at gunpoint while they …