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Maya Hawke claims some producers cast actors based on their numbers of Instagram followers
Maya Hawke claimed that the size of actors’ social media following is becoming a big factor in some producers’ casting decisions and whether a movie is able to be made. During a recent appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast,” the 26-year-old actress, who is the daughter of Ethan Hawke… Read Details ⇢
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Four released Palestinians in critical condition, hospitalised in Ramallah | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Four Palestinians released as part of a ceasefire deal are in critical condition and have been hospitalised in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israel released 369 Palestinians on Saturday in exchange for three captives in Gaza. While the Israeli captives have generally… Read Details ⇢
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The best budget OLED TV you can buy drops to its cheapest price yet for Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day weekend has arrived, and if you’re deal-hunting for a quality OLED TV, I have the perfect offer for you. Best Buy’s Presidents Day sale features LG’s highly-rated 48-inch B4 OLED TV for only $599.99 (originally $1,499.99). That’s not only a record-low price but also an incredible offer for… Read Details ⇢
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Spectacular bead assemblages discovered in 5,000-year-old burials in Spain
Composite photograph of beads weighing an average of 0.0708 grams and measuring 5 millimeters in diameter, taken from a ton of scallops found at the Montelirio site in southern Spain. D.W.W. The dead keep the living busy. At Montelirio, a Copper Age site near present-day Seville, Spain, archaeologists have calculated… Read Details ⇢
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Dead California man, car parts found 1,000 feet below Grand Canyon’s South Rim
Search crews recently found the body of a California man in Grand Canyon National Park. The man, who has not yet been identified, was found on Feb. 10 near the Yavapai Geology Museum, according to a National Park Service spokesperson. At about 8 a.m., the park received a report about… Read Details ⇢
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How realistic is the African Union’s call for reparatory justice? | African Union
African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers at a summit in Ethiopia. After decades of colonisation, exploitation and resource extraction, African countries want an apology and a paycheque. Members of the 55-member African Union bloc are meeting in Addis Ababa to try to consolidate a position on reparatory… Read Details ⇢
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The top Apple deals in the Presidents’ Day sale
A few years ago I made the swap from Android over to iPhone and that threw me down the Apple rabbit hole, trapping me in Cupertino’s walled garden. But my curse is your blessing as it means I’m well-versed to bring you some great Apple deals in the Presidents’ Day… Read Details ⇢
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Ukrainians dismayed by Trump administration’s statements
US flags next to portraits of fallen American soldiers in Independence Square, Kyiv, Ukraine, February 8, 2025. RAFAEL YAGHOBZADEH FOR LE MONDE Observers in Ukraine have been hard-pressed to decipher American intentions about how to end the war. “This has given rise to very lively discussions in the media. Everyone… Read Details ⇢
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NHL exec hopes Canadians avoid ‘unfortunate situation’ of booing US national anthem ahead of rivalry game
The USA-Canada rivalry on the ice is a longstanding one, but the rivalry appears to have gone political. The bordering countries will take the ice Saturday night in Montreal for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first time the two countries have played against each other in a best-on-best format since… Read Details ⇢