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Trump’s Freedom 250 / birthday cage fight event snubbed by celebrities
Donald Trump’s extravagant 80th birthday cage fight on the White House lawn is proving to be celebrity repellent... Adam Sandler, Jared Leto and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are among the celebrities who have declined invites to the UFC Freedom 250 event set to take place on 14 June.
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R-AI-ging Bull: Why are people upset with Martin Scorsese?
Martin Scorsese is at the heart of the ever-growing debate regarding the rise of AI in Hollywood. The director of 'Taxi Driver' and 'Wolf of Wall Street' has endorsed an AI tool which he has described as "creatively freeing" in the pre-production process.
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Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over nude scene of then-13-year-old
Director Wim Wenders’ controversial film ‘Wrong Move’ features a scene that depicts Nastassja Kinski, who was then aged 13, topless. Kinski has long been trying to have the scene removed. Now, Wenders has apologised and said he will block future access to his 1975 film.
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Judge blocks Jewish group attempt to axe Kanye West gig in Netherlands
"The feeling we are getting is that it is okay if you are antisemitic," said the Netherlands' Central Jewish Council after the court ruling. The controversial rapper is set to perform in the Dutch city of Arnhem this weekend.
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‘Sit back and relax’: White House post goes viral and slammed online
Echoing an oft-misattributed literary quote, Donald Trump's advice to his critics has been reposted by the official White House account. The post has gone viral, with many pointing out that repeating a deal with Iran is close does not make things better.
Art
French museum files complaint over theft of multimillion-euro banana
“Comedian”, Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative artwork consisting of a banana taped to the wall, was stolen from the Centre Pompidou Metz in France during the weekend. Now, the museum has decided to file a complaint against persons unknown for the theft.
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Donald Trump says he’s bigger than Elvis after artist cancellations
"You're the Devil in disguise"... Donald Trump is considering holding an "America is back rally" instead of a series of concerts after the majority of artists planned for the Freedom 250 gigs have withdrawn from the "Freedom 250" shows. Trump even claims that he's bigger than Elvis.
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Disaster line-up: More artists flee from Trump-linked concert
The upcoming Great American State Fair has been hit with a wave of cancellations, as more artists are pulling out of the “Freedom 250” event after concerns emerged over the festival’s links to Donald Trump. Two more acts have announced they won’t be participating...
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'A true patriot': Trump administration mocked for Harambe tribute post
The White House has paid a lengthy tribute to Harambe, 10 years after the gorilla's death. The post has caused backlash, with many saying that the Trump administration is not focused on "the key issues of the day"...
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Artists pull out of Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th birthday
While a cage fighting ring is being built on the White House lawn, a new event celebrating the 250 years of the USA is set to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The line-up has been called “a parody”, and some acts have already pulled out.
