December 2021

  • Nicole Kidman still suffers stage fright. The 54-year-old actress starred in ‘The Blue Room’ on Broadway in the 90s and in ‘Photograph 51’ in London’s West End in 2015, but Nicole admits that her stage fright has become even more ‘intense’ over recent years. She said: ‘I almost had a heart attack doing that play.…

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  • Newcastle United are eager to enter the winter transfer market in search for reinforcements to help save the team from relegation. El Nacional claims that the Saudi-funded club is ready to offer €20 million to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti next month. The 28-year-old has no intention of leaving Barca and is reportedly willing to extend his stay…

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  • El Nacional claims that Real Madrid are planning to offer Eden Hazard to Chelsea as part of a deal to sign Reece James. The Spanish giants are in the market for a new right-back to offer cover for Dani Carvajal. And Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has requested the signing of James. Club president Florentino Perez hopes to…

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  • Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe have agreed to postpone their negotiations until after the two teams’ Champions League round of 16 tie. The 23-year-old will be able to conduct pre-contract talks with Real Madrid or any other interested part from January 1. However, the Frenchman’s next move will not be discussed until after the…

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  • So, what do I say when people ask about using qualitative data analysis software? Here are my top five reasons for using NVivo. NVivo provides an organised and structured approach to analysis: Regardless of the methodology adopted, I believe a systematic approach is important to ensure that qualitative data analysis is undertaken in a rigorous manner.…

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  • Mariah Carey hit yet another extra-festive milestone Wednesday (Dec. 22) as she celebrated “All I Want for Christmas is You” reaching a whopping 1 billion streams on Spotify. Yes, that’s billion, dahlings. “Thank you @spotify, the #lambily, and everyone who streams this song to add a little bit of festivity to the season! I truly appreciate each and every one…

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  • Cardi B has gifted Offset $2 million for his birthday. The 29-year-old rap star – who is one of the world’s best-selling musicians – has revealed via social media that she’s presented the Migos rapper with a check for an eye-watering sum of money in celebration of his 30th birthday. Cardi posted a photo of…

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  • Oscar-nominated actor James Franco has acknowledged sleeping with students of an acting school he previously ran, saying he struggled with a sex addiction and has been working to improve his behaviour in recent years. In excerpts from The Jess Cagle Podcast made public on Wednesday (Dec 22), Franco said that while teaching, he “did sleep…

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  • Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group’s management said on Friday (Dec 24). Suga, 28, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, was confirmed to have contracted the virus on Friday during his self-quarantine upon his return home…

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  • Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have shared the first photo of their daughter Lilibet Diana on their family Christmas card, with their two-year-old son Archie Harrison also making a rare public appearance. The couple’s six-month-old daughter is named after Queen Elizabeth II and Harry’s mother Princess Diana, who died in 1997 at the age…

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  • Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom’s divorce saga showed few signs of ebbing as his estranged wife Lee Jinglei posted again on Thursday (Dec 23) to rebut claims against her. Lee, 35, kicked off the social media post by writing: “I hope this letter can really put an end to this continuous saga so that everyone can…

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  • North Koreans were ordered by the government to abstain from laughter or drinking alcohol for an 11-day period to observe the 10th anniversary of the death of ex-leader Kim Jong Il. It is, indeed, no laughing matter, as government officials have instructed people to steer clear from exhibiting any form of joy while North Korea…

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  • US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation that bans imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor, the White House said. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is part of the US pushback against Beijing’s treatment of the China’s Uyghur Muslim minority, which Washington has labeled genocide. The bill passed…

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  • People with Omicron are significantly less likely to develop severe symptoms, according to new analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) released on Thursday. Early results suggest people are 30 to 45 per cent less likely to go to A&E if they are infected with Omicron rather than Delta. They are also 50 to…

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  • The multi-billionaire ruler of Dubai and prime minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has been ordered to pay his ex-wife, Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, and their two children over £554 million, equivalent to $740 million, by a U.K. court. This is believed to be one of the largest divorce settlements in British…

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  • Islamic countries have met to discuss how to help Afghanistan avert economic collapse, which they stressed would have a “horrendous” global impact. The statement was issued after an urgent meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad, Pakistan, which ended with a promise to establish a fund to provide humanitarian aid through the…

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