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Jan- 2023 -10 January
Watch these films, series on world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes
Devoted fans of the fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes have recently celebrated his birthday on January 6. Watching some of the greatest movies and TV series that feature him is the best way to honour the character created by Arthur Conan Doyle. On January 1, ‘The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’, the author’s final original work to include the illustrious detective, entered the public domain. Now, anyone can create their own Sherlock Holmes stories or utilise the character in any other way without worrying about violating any copyright laws. Meaning, one can expect more adaptations in the near future. For now, here are some popular films and television shows you can watch: Sherlock Holmes (1939 film series) A total of 14 films, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr John H Watson, were produced by 20th Century Fox and Universal between 1939 and 1946. These include ‘The…
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9 January
Ticket price for Adele’s Vegas residency crashes down as show fails to attract fans
Last week, it was reported that Adele’s fans are outraged with the whopping £4 million price tag of her VIP Vegas Residency package. And now, reports are rife that the singer is finding it difficult to attract fans to her shows due to several reasons. As a result, the ticket price of the 34-year-old’s show, which once skyrocketed to £40,000, has recently crashed down to £3,450 per seat. Reports suggest that she’s running out of fans who want to see her perform at her Vegas Residency. And, an insider further claimed that “seat fillers” are being used at the venues. The 34-year-old singer has been belting out her hits in Sin City since mid-November as part of her Weekends with Adele residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. She is due to continue her gigs until 25 March this year. As per The Mirror, the resale ticket prices have crashed…
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9 January
Kumail Nanjiani says mainstream America has normalised racist language
Pakistani-American comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani thinks racist language has become “much more acceptable in mainstream circles” in recent years, reports ‘Female First UK’. The 44-year-old actor, who was born in Karachi, noted that racist attitudes remain in America, two decades after his stand-up comedy debut in the country. Reflecting on his early days as a stand-up comedian, Kumail explained, quoted by ‘Female First UK’: “By and large, it was still unacceptable to be racist in the public sphere back then. George Bush even quoted the Quran in a speech – could you imagine (Donald) Trump doing that?” He added: “Now, I feel like racist language has become much more acceptable in mainstream circles. I told myself back then that most people still saw me as American. I’m not so sure anymore.” As per ‘Female First UK’, Kumail hasn’t performed any stand-up comedy in three years, and he’s now unsure…
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8 January
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8 January
Brad Pitt ‘plans to step back from Hollywood’
The 59-year-old star remains one of the biggest names in the movie industry – but Brad reportedly plans to take a step back from Hollywood after selling a 60 percent stake in the production company that he founded with his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston. A source told the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column: “Brad has decided that he wants to live a peaceful life going forward and is deciding what ‘semi-retirement’ looks like for him.” The movie star sold the 60 percent stake in his production company to a French media conglomerate. However, he intends to continue acting. A second source told the publication: “One thing he’s decided is that he will likely continue acting.” Meanwhile, Brad made a concerted effort to get sober after his split from Angelina Jolie. The actor previously revealed that he felt “safe” at Alcoholics Anonymous and that he found a “really private and…
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7 January
There she woes again! Wednesday season 2 was finally confirmed by Netflix
Wednesday fans will be snapping their fingers in delight as Netflix has confirmed the Addams Family spin-off will be returning for a second season. The first installment of the blockbuster drama, starring Jenna Ortega, 20, as the titular character landed on the global streamer in November, clocking up more than 1 billion hours viewed in a matter of weeks. Viewers were gripped as Wednesday tried to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree terrorizing the town and solve a 25-year mystery involving her parents. No rest for the wicked, eh? Earlier on Friday, the streamer had hinted the right-parter had been recommissioned, with a cryptic tweet complete with a video of Wednesday typing. And now they have finally put us out of our misery and confirmed series 2’s greenlight, but remained schtum on further details. Sharing a trailer of the best bits of the first season, Netflix’s official account wrote: ‘It’s official: Wednesday…
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6 January
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6 January
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6 January
Taylor Swift’s cat is worth $97 million, is one of world’s richest pets!
Pop star Taylor Swift has an undeniable appeal among youngsters… and even adults who grew up listening to her songs. She has a net worth of a whopping $450 million, making her one of the richest singers in the world. She is also among the best-selling singers of all time. She has 11 Grammys. All that success, pecuniary or otherwise, has come as a boon to her pet too. Called Olivia Benson, she is a Scottish Fold cat and is named after the main character of the ‘Law & Order’ TV series portrayed by Mariska Hargitay. She regularly figures in Swift’s music videos, and TV advertisements, and even has a line of merchandising products. As a result, the feline is the third richest pet in the world with a fortune close to $100 million ($97 million to be precise). And that’s all in ‘Today’s WTF fact’. A site called allaboutcats.com has released a…
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6 January
Jamie Lynn Spears battles with self-esteem issues as Britney’s sister
The former ‘Zoey 101’ star is taking part in the Fox reality show ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’, and during the first episode on Wednesday (04.01.23), she broke down in tears as she spoke about struggling to find her “own identity” in the shadow of her pop idol sibling. She said: “Growing up, my sister became famous, worldwide famous, when I was very young. “I’m so proud of her, love her to death, but I don’t know. Sometimes I feel like I don’t really have anything for myself.” The 31-year-old actress insisted she is “proud” of her 41-year-old sister. However, she confessed: “I struggle with self-esteem all the time.” The siblings have been at loggerheads with Britney blasting Jamie Lynn for not supporting her while she was under her conservatorship. However, last month, Britney appeared to suggest she’d made up with her sister when she posted a loving tribute to…
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