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☆ Why Prince Harry was mentioned in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sexual-assault lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Prince Harry was mentioned in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Sean "Diddy" Combs last month. Prince Harry was used as an example of celebrities that are associated with Combs. AdvertisementPrince Harry was named in a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, but the prince has not been accused of a crime. A representative for Prince Harry declined to give a comment to Business Insider. The Prince Harry reports were published a day after the Department of Homeland Security raided Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami.

Persons: Prince Harry, Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, Harry, Rodney Jones Jr, Lil Rod, It's, Prince Harry's, Jones, Ye, Diana, Getty Images Prince Harry, Prince William, Princess Diana, Elton John, Natasha Bedingfield, Gillian Anderson, David Beckham, Ricky Gervais, Lily Allen, William, Combs haven't, Graham Norton, Norton, Aaron Dyer, Casandra, Cassie, Ventura Organizations: Service, Combs, British Royal, Getty Images, Wembley, Kanye, Royal, Diddy Party, Department of Homeland Security, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, DHS Locations: Manhattan, British, London, Los Angeles, Miami

☆ Atheists are still reluctant to ‘come out’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Just like people of faith, not all atheists believe the same things. Because atheists are defined by what they don’t believe, it’s difficult to generalize what they do believe. What do atheists believe? Nearly a third of atheists believe humans have souls or spirits in addition to their physical body. It's hard to talk about atheists as a large group because they're defined by what they don't believe in.

Persons: CNN —, Ron DeSantis, it’s, “, Ricky Gervais, ‘, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Nick Fish, ” Fish, don’t, ”, Jason Lancaster, Diana Nyad, Oprah, Will Gervais, Maxine B, Najle, Gervais, ” It’s, —, I’m, Jocelyn Williamson, doesn’t, ” Williamson, “ There’s, Williamson, They’re, Fish Organizations: CNN, Florida Gov, Gallup, Merriam, American Atheists, Pew Research, Getty, Pew, Central, Central Florida Freethought, Central Florida Freethought Community, ” Atheists, Interfaith Council of Central, Christian, Habitat, Humanity Locations: Florida, Central Florida, Interfaith Council of Central Florida

☆ Ewen MacIntosh, star of British comedy ‘The Office,’ dead at 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —British actor Ewen MacIntosh, best known for his role in BBC comedy series “The Office,” has died at the age of 50, his representatives confirmed. “It is with a heavy heart I can confirm the very sad news of our client Ewen’s passing. Ewen was a wonderful actor and an even better human being. The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has passed away. RIP,” wrote Merchant in a post on X.

Persons: Ewen MacIntosh, ”, Ewen, Ian West, “ Ewen, MacIntosh, “ Big Keith, Ricky Gervais, “, Keith ’, Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Merchant Organizations: London CNN, Management, CNN, MacIntosh Locations: British

☆ Ewen MacIntosh, Comedian on British Sitcom ‘The Office,’ Dies at 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Isabella Kwai | More About Isabella Kwai | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ewen MacIntosh, a British actor and comedian known for his dry portrayal of Keith Bishop, a lackluster accountant in the acclaimed British sitcom, “The Office,” has died. He died on Monday, his management company, Just Right Management, said, but it did not give a cause of death. The company said in a social media post that Mr. MacIntosh received support from a care home before he died. Mr. MacIntosh had parts in several comedic series, including the British sitcom “Miranda” and the sketch series “Little Britain.” But it was “The Office” that would be his most famous role, as a socially inept accountant working at a boring branch of a paper company. It included two series and a Christmas special, and its comedic approach was praised by critics and audiences alike.

Persons: Ewen MacIntosh, Keith Bishop, ”, MacIntosh, “ Miranda ”, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant Locations: British, Britain

☆ ‘The Office’ gets an Australian reboot with a female boss
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —More than 20 years after British comedian Ricky Gervais gave insufferable middle-manager David Brent global fame, an Australian version of the hit show “The Office” is being made, this time with a female lead. Since its debut in 2001, “The Office” has won multiple awards and inspired local versions in countries including Chile, Israel, India, and Poland. The Australian series is the 13th adaption and the first to cast a woman in the lead role. The Australian edition is co-produced by BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand, Bunya Entertainment, and Amazon Studios. In a statement, Gervais, who co-created “The Office” with Stephen Merchant said he was excited about the Australian version.

Persons: Ricky Gervais, David Brent, Felicity Ward, Hannah Howard, Brent, Michael Scott, ”, Ward, she’d, Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Kylie Washington, it’s Organizations: CNN, BBC, Wakefield ”, BBC Studios, Bunya Entertainment, Amazon Studios, BBC Studios ANZ Locations: British, Chile, Israel, India, Poland, BBC Studios Australia, New Zealand, Sydney

☆ Salman Rushdie Makes Surprise Appearance at PEN America Gala
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Jennifer Schuessler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“We see free speech threatened on all sides, from the left and the right,” Suzanne Nossel, who has been PEN America’s chief executive since 2013, said in an interview before the gala. But this is a really important time to shore it up as a cultural and constitutional value. That’s part of what the gala does.”The gala itself has been affected by the complexities of the current moment. “As a free speech organization, we must go to the utmost lengths to avoid sidelining speech or being seen to do so,” she said. “Nothing puts you at ease at an event like seeing Salman Rushdie,” he said to titters.

☆ Children cat-killing contest axed following backlash in New Zealand
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A contest planned for children in New Zealand to hunt and kill feral cats as part of a drive to protect native species has been axed following backlash from the public and animal rights groups. In neighboring Australia, authorities say feral cats threaten the survival of more than 100 native species. Feral cats are blamed for killing millions of birds, reptiles, frogs and mammals, every day, prompting authorities to arrange regular culls. The New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it was “both pleased and relieved” that the cat-killing contest for children had been removed. Blackie, who has studied feral cats for two decades, said numbers had exploded in the last decade, and in some areas where pests were tracked by camera, feral cats outnumbered other species like possums.

☆ Comedian Jerrod Carmichael to host Golden Globes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Jerrod Carmichael arrives for world premiere of Transfomers, The Last Night, at a cinema in central London, Britain, June 18, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKayDec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. comedian and actor Jerrod Carmichael will host the Golden Globes in January when the annual awards ceremony will be broadcast to audiences once again, organisers said on Thursday. read moreCarmichael, who in September won an Emmy Award for his show "Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel", follows in the footsteps of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Ricky Gervais, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon as host. “Jerrod is the special kind of talent this show calls for to kick off the awards season.”The Jan. 10 ceremony will be the 80th edition of the Globes. It admitted 103 new voters from 62 countries outside of the United States, bringing the total voters to 200.

☆ James Corden responds to allegation he copied a Ricky Gervais joke
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —James Corden says he “inadvertently” told a joke originally made by fellow British funnyman Ricky Gervais. “When you see Elon Musk talk about Twitter he does this thing where he goes ‘Well, it’s the town square,’” Corden said. I want to play the piano, you piece of s**t!’”The Twitter joke made by Gervais was almost identical. “It’s like going into a town square and there’s a notice for guitar lessons and you go, ‘But I don’t f**king want guitar lessons,’” Gervais said. “I doubt he would knowingly just copy such a famous stand up routine word for word like that.”On Tuesday Corden tweeted, “Inadvertently told a brilliant Ricky Gervais joke on the show last night, obviously not knowing it came from him.”“It’s brilliant, because it’s a Ricky Gervais joke,” Corden wrote.

☆ (foto, video) Google a anunțat care este cel mai căutat cuvânt în 2020
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-10 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Nu surprinde pe nimeni că termenul „coronavirus” a fost cel mai tastat cuvânt pe motorul de internet Google şi care a înregistrat cele mai multe căutări în întreaga lume, relatează miercuri EFE, scrie agerpres.roCele mai căutate cuvinte de internauţii din întreaga lume sunt în această ordine: „coronavirus”, „election results”, „Kobe Bryant”, „zoom”, „IPL”, „India vs New Zealand”, „coronavirus update”, „coronavirus symptoms”, „Joe Biden” şi „google classroom”. Datele privind cei mai căutaţi termeni au fost publicate de Google, care a precizat că în plină pandemie mondială provocată de virusul SARS-CoV-2- căutările pe internet s-au axat majoritar asupra informaţiilor legate de criza sanitară. Google a clasificat şi care au fost ştirile care au suscitat cel mai mult interesul internauţilor din întreaga lume, mai ales cele legate de noul coronavirus şi de alegerile prezidenţiale americane, alături de căutari legate de Iran şi Beirut, hantavirus, Tesla Stock sau de mişcarea Black Lives Matter. Printre actorii care au suscitat cel mai mult interesul se numără Tom Hanks, Joaquin Phoenix, Amitabh Bachchan, Ricky Gervais, Jada Pinkett Smith, Justin Hartley, Lea Michele, Eleazar Gómez y Ansel Elgort, a anunţat Google, care a dezvăluit şi numele sportivilor cei mai căutaţi pe internet, precum Ryan Newman, Michael Jordan, Tyson Fury, Tom Brady şi Mike Tyson. Personalităţile cele mai căutate au fost în această ordine: Joe Biden, Kim Jong Un, Boris Johnson, Kamala Harris, Tom Hanks, Jacob Blake, Kanye West, Ghislaine Maxwell, August Alsina şi Ryan Newman, alături de personalităţi decedate anul acesta, cel mai căutat fiind Kobe Bryant, urmat de Naya Ribera, Chadwick Boseman, Sushant Singh Rajput şi George Floyd.

Persons: Joe Biden, Tesla, Tom Hanks, Joaquin Phoenix, Ricky Gervais, Jada, Smith, Justin Hartley, Lea Michele, Ansel, Ryan Newman, Michael Jordan, Tyson, Tom Brady, Mike Tyson, Kim Jong, Boris Johnson, Kamala Harris, Jacob Blake, Ghislaine Maxwell, August Alsina, Kobe Bryant, Ribera, Chadwick, George Floyd Organizations: Google, Black, West Locations: Kobe, India vs New Zealand, Iran, Beirut, hantavirus

Cele mai căutate cuvinte de internauţii din întreaga lume sunt în această ordine: „coronavirus", „election results", „Kobe Bryant", „zoom", „IPL", „India vs New Zealand", „coronavirus update", „coronavirus symptoms", „Joe Biden" şi „google classroom". Datele privind cei mai căutaţi termeni au fost publicate miercuri de Google, care a precizat că în plină pandemie mondială provocată de virusul SARS-CoV-2- căutările pe internet s-au axat majoritar asupra informaţiilor legate de criza sanitară. Google a clasificat şi care au fost ştirile care au suscitat cel mai mult interesul internauţilor din întreaga lume, mai ales cele legate de noul coronavirus şi de alegerile prezidenţiale americane, alături de căutari legate de Iran şi Beirut, hantavirus, Tesla Stock sau de mişcarea Black Lives Matter. Printre actorii care au suscitat cel mai mult interesul se numără Tom Hanks, Joaquin Phoenix, Amitabh Bachchan, Ricky Gervais, Jada Pinkett Smith, Justin Hartley, Lea Michele, Eleazar Gómez y Ansel Elgort, a anunţat Google, care a dezvăluit şi numele sportivilor cei mai căutaţi pe internet, precum Ryan Newman, Michael Jordan, Tyson Fury, Tom Brady şi Mike Tyson. Internauţii din Spania s-au interesat în schimb despre „cum să faci pâine de casă", cum să „confecţionezi măşti din pânză", despre „când se deschid saloanele de coafură, când „se încheie starea de urgenţă", sau au dorit să afle „de ce se cumpără masiv hârtie igienică".

Persons: Joe Biden, Tesla, Tom Hanks, Joaquin Phoenix, Ricky Gervais, Jada, Smith, Justin Hartley, Lea Michele, Ansel, Ryan Newman, Michael Jordan, Tyson, Tom Brady, Mike Tyson, Kim Jong, Boris Johnson, Kamala Harris, Jacob Blake, Ghislaine Maxwell, August Alsina, Kobe Bryant, Ribera, Chadwick, George Floyd, Internauţii Organizations: Google, Black, West Locations: India vs New Zealand, Iran, Beirut, hantavirus, Kobe, Spania

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