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Josh Trank feared for his life after casting Michael B. Jordan in Fantastic Four

The director has candidly discussed the troubled 2015 comic book adaptation in a new interview.




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Kate Beckinsale says it's 'ridiculous' how it can feel 'like a little bit of a political act' for a woman over 32 to have fun

The 'Underworld' actress finds it frustrating that people consider women to be "risqué" for doing things like dating or getting tattoos




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U.S. late-night hosts slam President Trump for mocking ratings amid Covid-19 pandemic

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have criticised President Trump for not concentrating on helping Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Lili Reinhart is set to voice a character in 'The Simpsons'

The 23-year-old actress has revealed via Instagram that she'll be voicing the part of an eight-year-old girl in an upcoming episode




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Courteney Cox missing Johnny McDaid's 'physical touch' amid lockdown

At present, Friends star Courteney Cox is staying at home in Malibu, California.




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Ryan Reynolds blames goofing off with Dwayne Johnson for stalled Red Notice

The stars were close to wrapping the Netflix film, which also features Gal Gadot, when they were forced to shut down in March.




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Magician Roy Horn loses coronavirus battle

The 75-year-old passed away in Las Vegas on Friday.




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The Crazy State of Australian Politics: a Primer

There is something bizarre going down in Australian politics, and its name is Clive Palmer.

In 2013, this mining billionaire formed a political party he called the Palmer United Party (PUP). Some people paid attention, most tried to look the other way.

This is because Palmer isn't your regular politician

The one and only: Palmersaurus.

Image: Bradley Kanaris, Getty Images

First, the billionaire mining magnate built Palmersaurus, a theme park on the Sunshine Coast filled with fake dinosaurs. Then he moved on to bigger things — with a plan to build the Titanic II. He is a large man with a booming laugh and a twinkle in his eye. Read more...

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Watch Australian Politicians Cut Awkwardly Into Movies and TV Shows

MELBOURNE — Australia's politicians have sure made some memorable public appearances of late.

We've had Senator Jacqui Lambie make a case for a ban on the burqa by stumbling through an explanation of sharia law on live television, federal MP and resident dinosaur enthusiast Clive Palmer's diatribe on Chinese business relations and of course, Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowing to get all up in the face of President Putin

And what better way to archive the missteps of the nation's leaders than superimposing their faces into some of film and television's most iconic scenes?

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Australian politicians won't stop dropping references to Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is currently sending Australia into Tay Tay fever as she tours the country, and it seems the nation's politicians aren't immune.

Take Treasurer Scott Morrison. The minister was responding to media questions Monday regarding whether he had been offered the treasury job by current Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in February, months before the dumping of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

We won't bore you with the details, but please note the part where the Liberal Party member told reporters to "shake it off" in regards to these events.

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Australian politician mistakenly quotes neo-Nazi, deletes all his tweets

He's one of Australia's most outspoken politicians, but conservative South Australian Senator Cory Bernardi has decided to go radio silent on social media.

On Tuesday, Bernardi mysteriously deleted all his tweets but left his profile intact

It's unclear why Bernardi bid adieu to tweets of times gone by, but on Nov. 22, he made an epic Twitter fail. Bernardi mistakenly quoted a neo-Nazi on the social media platform: "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise."

The quote — often attributed to Voltaire — is actually by American Holocaust-denier Kevin Strom, adapted from his essay titled "All America must know the terror that is upon us." Read more...

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Great Barrier Reef brought to politicians' doorstep in artful protest

If you can't beat 'em, erect a coral reef on their doorstep. That's what Greenpeace activists in Australia did overnight in a bid to confront politicians with the realities of climate change. 

The protest held at Parliament House (Australia's Whitehouse) depicted a faux-coral reef in neon white, representing the coral bleaching occurring on the Great Barrier Reef; the only coral reef in the world to be granted World Heritage status.

"Almost a quarter of the reef's coral died this year," Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner Nikola Casule told Fairfax Media. "Australia can't have both a healthy Great Barrier Reef and a coal industry." Read more...

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Bow down to the politician who's the Queen of verbal smackdowns

Australia's political landscape has long been tumultuous and rough around the edges. But amoung the rough, there is a diamond. Enter ex-prime minister, sharp shooter and straight talker, Paul Keating. He's sassy AF.

Keating made headlines again Wednesday by implying the country's foreign policy was suffering because governmental powers are too concerned with appeasing the U.S. 

It's just the latest public comment in the long line of brutal honesty and cynical realism that is Paul Keating's autobiography. Need hard evidence? Watch and learn children. The shade. Read more...

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Lebanese Muslim spokesperson blasts politician for inciting 'bigotry'

A note to politicians: Stop blaming an entire race, creed, religion or any other social group for the actions of the radicalised. 

Australia's Lebanese Muslim Association President, Samier Dandan, said as much Tuesday when he responded to claims by Australia's own Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. 

The minister called out Lebanese Australians during parliament on Monday, responding to the wry question "Which group of people, from which country, does the minister believe should not have been allowed into Australia?"

His response was unbelievable. "The advice I have is that out of the last 33 people who have been charged with terrorist-related offences in this country, 22 of those people are from second and third generation Lebanese-Muslim background." Read more...

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Nintendo is running low on time to show NX to the public

With nine months until its planned release, where is Nintendo's next console?




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Microsoft cloud annualized run rate hits $13bn in strong first quarter

Surface revenue was also strong, up 38 percent year on year.




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Microsoft posts a record $29.1 billion Q1. Same old, same old

You know the drill by now: cloud money good, consumer PC sales not.





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Scottish football suspended until June 10 at the earliest due to coronavirus pandemic

Football in Scotland has been further suspended until June 10 at the earliest across all levels, from professional to recreational.




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Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho would 'love' Premier League return but no talks during coronavirus pandemic

Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho would "love" a return to the Premier League, according to agent Kia Joorabchian.




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Barcelona deny 'corruption' claims from former vice president and threaten legal action after 'hand in the till' accusation

Barcelona have moved to strongly deny 'corruption' claims made by Emili Rousand and have threatened legal action against the former vice president.




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Manchester United should keep Alexis Sanchez after coronavirus pandemic, says Paul Merson

Former Arsenal man Paul Merson believes football's coronavirus shutdown may end up giving Alexis Sanchez a second chance at Manchester United.




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Tottenham star Heung-min Son urges fans not to turn up to his military service

Heung-min Son has urged fans to stay away from the site of his military service amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Arsenal striker Pierre Emerick-Aubamayeng urged to join 'a more ambitious club' by Gabon FA president

Pierre Alain Mounguengui, the president of Gabon's football association, has urged Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to sign for a more 'ambitious' club.




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Marko Grujic concedes he may need to leave Liverpool this summer to progress his career

Marko Grujic has conceded that he may need to move on from Liverpool this summer if he is to fulfil his potential.




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Odion Ighalo talks up Victor Osimhen's Manchester United trip and raves about 'future of Nigerian football'

Odion Ighalo believes Victor Osimhen has huge potential, with the Manchester United striker praising his compatriot as the "future of Nigerian football."




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Chelsea 'dropped one' over Willian contract talks... but he's been lucky to avoid criticism, says Paul Merson

Chelsea have "dropped one" regarding Willian's contract, according to Paul Merson - but the former Arsenal forward also believes the Brazilian winger has been fortunate to avoid criticism for letting his deal run down.




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What Liverpool will miss out on if Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid... predicted by Football Manager

Real Madrid may have missed out on signing Kylian Mbappe this summer due to the coronavirus.




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Premier League fantasy five-a-side: Which team will win the tournament?

Everybody loves a good five-a-side summer tournament... but who would take home the miniature trophies if every Premier League side had to enter a team?




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Why £200m Harry Kane fits the profile of a classic Manchester United signing

The Tottenham and England star would have been top of Sir Alex Ferguson's shortlist




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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang warned Manchester United transfer is riskier than staying at Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been warned by a former Gunner than moving to a club like Manchester United at this stage of his career is a riskier prospect than staying at Arsenal.




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Former Barcelona vice president says 'someone had their hand in the till' after quitting club amid board chaos

Former Barcelona vice president Emili Rousaud has said he believes somebody was stealing money from within the Catalan club.




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Barcelona face 'economic bankruptcy and moral decay' amid board chaos, says presidential candidate Victor Font

Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font believes the Catalan club could face "economic bankruptcy and moral decay" under the current board.




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Peter Bonetti: Ron 'Chopper' Harris pays tribute to 'proper gentleman' who never raised his voice

Chelsea legend Ron Harris has paid tribute to former goalkeeper Peter Bonetti, the 'proper gentleman' and 'fitness fanatic' who led by example in west London.




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Ivan Rakitic warns Barcelona he is 'not a sack of potatoes' amid transfer exit talk

Ivan Rakitic has warned Barcelona he wants to be "where he is valued" amid growing transfer speculation.




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Declan Rice eager to link up with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount at club level again

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice says he would love to link up with Chelsea's Mason Mount at club level again.




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Arsenal players to reject club's wage-cut plans fearing they already face significant losses

Arsenal's squad are ready to knock back the club's wage-cute proposals which would cost players up to 12.5 per cent of their annual salary.




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Tottenham reverse furlough decision after fierce public criticism

Tottenham reversed their decision to use the government's scheme to pay non-playing staff on furlough during the coronavirus pandemic after fierce public backlash.




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West Ham star Tomas Soucek donates to Wave for Hope campaign fighting coronavirus in Czech Republic

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has made a donation to the 'Wave for Hope' campaign to help his native Czech Republic in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.




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Luka Jovic is in a 'sort of crisis' at Real Madrid, says Serbia team-mate Aleksandar Mitrovic

Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic says Serbia team-mate Luka Jovic is in crisis at Real Madrid.




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Manchester United's Juan Mata picks ex-Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard as all-time Premier League great

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata believes former Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard is among the very best players in Premier League history.




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Barcelona announce boardroom changes after resignations and confirm legal action against former vice-president

Barcelona have announced changes to the club's board in a swift restructuring after six directors submitted their resignations to president Josep Maria Bartomeu last week.




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Tottenham Hostpur Stadium transformed into hospital unit and coronavirus test centre during pandemic

Tottenham's stadium will be used as a hospital unit for expecting mothers during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Barcelona exit for Ivan Rakitic would suit all parties... but he deserves to be remembered as a great servant

Ivan Rakitic has made 299 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions and remains the only midfielder to score for the Catalan club in a European Cup final. At Camp Nou, his name is still cheered by fans.




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Manchester United star Paul Pogba hits back at his critics: 'I didn't even know who Graeme Souness was'

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has hit back at one of his biggest critics in Graeme Souness, admitting he didn't even know who the Liverpool legend was.




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International football may not return until 2021, warns Fifa vice-president

International football may not be able to return until 2021 as priority is given to club fixtures, a Fifa vice-president has warned.




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Victor Wanyama 'p***** off' over Champions League snub, accuses Tottenham of not backing him after injury

Victor Wanyama says he was "p***** off" to be dropped for Tottenham's Champions League Final defeat last season and accused the club of a lack of support following a serious knee injury in 2017.




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Why Champions League final was the beginning of the end for Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino

Victor Wanyama believes defeat to Liverpool changed things for Poch




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David Moyes predicts tight turnaround for West Ham squad when football season resumes

West Ham manager David Moyes says he does not expect to have any more than three weeks to work with his players before the season resumes.




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On This Day: Paul Gascoigne's FA Cup free-kick beats Ryan Giggs' Arsenal wonder goal and Danny Rose's rocket

April 14 is a date blessed with an abundance of spectacular football goals, with three particularly notable efforts coming against Arsenal - but which did one did Twitter pick as the best strike?