Hollywood
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Apr- 2023 -4 April
‘The Passion of the Christ’ actor Christo Jivkov dead aged 48 after long lung cancer fight
‘The Passion of the Christ’ actor Christo Jivkov has died aged 48 after a long battle with lung cancer. The Bulgarian-born star – best known for his role as John the Apostle in Mel Gibson’s controversial 2004 film about Jesus’ crucifixion, and who starred in Ermanno Olmi’s award-winning 2001 tilm ‘The Profession of Arms’ – passed away on Friday (31.03.23) night in Los Angeles. A statement released on Facebook by Bulgarian film company Red Carpet Films, co-founded by Christo, said they had “no words” to “describe the pain of this loss”. The company added: “Today we lost our beloved friend and dear colleague Christo Jivkov, co-founder of Red Carpet. “Wе are truly devastated by this untimed loss. We will never forget you!” Christo’s Italian actress friend Maria Grazia Cucinotta, 54, who played a Bond girl in ‘The World is Not Enough’, said on Instagram in a message written in her…
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3 April
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2 April
Flo Rida calls six-year-old son miracle survivor after boy plunged from fifth-floor window
The ‘Right Round’ rapper, 43, was left petrified for Zohar Dillard when the youngster ended up in an intensive care unit suffering severe injuries after he plummeted from a window on March 4, but the musician has now updated fans to say the boy is recovering. Flo – real name Tramar Lacel Dillard – wrote on his Instagram stories on Thursday (30.03.23): “Great day, thank you to everyone who reached out with their concerns and prayers for my son.” He added Zohar – who was born with a rare neurological disorder – is “getting the best medical care” and “miraculously survived a tragic fall”. The performer then asked fans for “continued prayers” as his boy “undergoes rehabilitation,” signing off he wanted the situation to “remain a private matter”. Zohar’s fall was only made public earlier this week after the child’s mum Alexis Adams filed a civil lawsuit against the Jersey…
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2 April
Tom Holland, Zendaya ‘pictured’ in Kerala’s Munnar
After being spotted in Mumbai, a picture of Hollywood star couple Tom Holland and Zendaya holding hands in Munnar, Kerala are doing the rounds on social media. It was rumoured that the two were in Mumbai for Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre’s opening. However, they were not spotted at the event, which saw the who’s who from the world of glamour including names such as Gigi Hadid, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Shah Rukh Khan among many others. The official account of Kerala Tourism on Saturday, shared a picture of Holland and Zendaya holding hands as they posed standing between the picturesque lush green locale of Munnar. The photograph was captioned: “Guess who we spotted far away from home?” and had the hashtags ‘faraway home’, ‘Munnar’ and ‘Kerala tourism’. However, many found the April Fool’s prank one of the best. A person wrote: “Kudos to editor.” Another said: “Nice try don’t do it again.” “April first hits Munnar!!” said an…
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1 April
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wins defamation case against Samantha Markle
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has won a defamation case brought against her by her half-sister Samantha Markle. In March 2022, Samantha sued the royal for allegedly making “false and malicious statements” about her and their father Thomas Markle to a “worldwide audience” during her and her husband Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021. The 58-year-old requested $75,000 (£60,000) in damages as well as court costs and legal fees. But on Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell dismissed the lawsuit and rejected Samantha’s allegation that Meghan had falsely claimed to be “an only child” by ruling that a statement of opinion was “not capable of being proved false”. “As a reasonable listener would understand it, the defendant merely expresses an opinion about her childhood and her relationship with her half-siblings,” she wrote in a court order. “Thus, the court finds that the defendant’s statement is…
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Mar- 2023 -30 March
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30 March
Nicolas Cage admits fans used to slap him at the airport
Nicolas Cage used to get slapped by fans at the airport. The 59-year-old actor has recalled the bizarre trend inspired by 1987 romantic comedy ‘Moonstruck’, which he starred in with ‘Believe’ hitmaker Cher. Speaking to ‘Entertainment Tonight’, he said: “For the longest time, back from ‘Moonstruck’, I would walk to the airport and people just had a habit of saying, ‘Snap out of it!’ from Moonstruck – the Cher ‘snap out of it’ [line] – and I did get slapped a few times.” He added: “Oh yeah, I did! And that, you know, it’s part of the job.” When it comes to why fans felt compelled to act in such a way, Nicolas joked they might have been aiming for a role. He quipped: “I think maybe [they think] I’ll cast them in something. Who knows?” The actor admitted he almost turned down the movie but agreed to take the…
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29 March
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29 March
Natalie Portman demands equal pay: ‘Women deserve to be valued!’
The 41-year-old actress – who has been married to dancer Benjamin Millepied since 2012 and has son Aleph, 12, and six-year-old daughter Amalia with him – spoke about gender pay gaps and stressed females “deserve” compensated in the same way as their male colleagues. She told E! News: “I think it’s equally important to have this approach towards people as equals — that men and women shouldn’t be treated differently and certainly not in the workplace. Women deserved to be valued for their work and compensated for their work in the same way that men do and invested in, as well!” The ‘Black Swan’ actress is co-founder of women’s soccer team Angel City FC, and speaking at their season opener on Sunday (26.03.23) said her team – which includes players Christen Press and Sydney Leroux – are “already huge stars” who also deserve equality. She added: “We put so much…
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29 March
Bieber reportedly considering retirement after selling entire music catalogue for $200 mn
Justin Bieber reportedly wants to quit the music industry as according to reports the Canadian pop star is currently considering a retirement after he sold his entire music catalogue for $200 million. Radar Online reported on Monday, March 27 that the “Sorry” crooner, who revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which had partially paralysed his face, wants to focus on his health and his marriage to Hailey Bieber (Hailey Baldwin). “ “Justin hasn’t felt right with the world for some time, and his stardom weighs heavily on him,” an alleged friend revealed to the outlet, reports aceshowbiz.com. The insider went on adding that Justin even spoke about his struggles with professionals. “Even his therapist says if what he’s doing makes him unhappy, he should make the hard decision to set it aside,” the pal explained. A separate source told the news site, “Justin feels…
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