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☆ King Charles arrives in France for state visit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne greets Britain's King Charles ( and Britain's Queen Camilla upon arrival at the Orly Airport on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a state visit to France. Here's the latest:* The plane carrying Charles and Camilla has landed at Paris' Orly airport, where they were greeted by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. Charles and Camilla tweeted in English and French, along with a video of Charles getting on the plane. Your Majesty, welcome," Macron tweeted in English, alongside a video clip of Charles' past visits to France. Macron and Charles have in particular shared correspondence and insight on the restoration of the Notre-Dame cathedral, ravaged by fire in 2019.

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On Thursday, Charles, Camilla, Macron and his wife Brigitte will visit the Notre-Dame cathedral to view restoration works following a massive blaze in 2019 that destroyed its roof. Charles and Camilla will then head to the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Friday, where excursions will include a visit to an organic vineyard. Charles had hoped for a state visit to France to have been his first as king, but a March trip was postponed due to tense protests in France over pension reforms, much to Macron's embarrassment. Her successor, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, visited France in March to kick off what he called an "entente renewed". Fifteen year-old Alexia Aubert said: "I think since Elizabeth died, the royal family isn't as important as it was, King Charles isn't as important and symbolic as Elizabeth, so it doesn't really matter if he comes or not."

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On Thursday, Charles, Camilla, Macron and his wife Brigitte will visit the Notre-Dame cathedral to view restoration works following a massive blaze in 2019 that destroyed its roof. Charles and Camilla will then head to the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Friday, where excursions will include a visit to an organic vineyard. [1/11]King Charles III with French President Emmanuel Macron as they walk from the Elysee Palace, Paris, to the British Ambassador's Residence, during the state visit to France. Charles had hoped for a state visit to France to have been his first as king, but a March trip was postponed due to tense protests in France over pension reforms, much to Macron's embarrassment. Fifteen year-old Alexia Aubert said: "I think since Elizabeth died, the royal family isn't as important as it was, King Charles isn't as important and symbolic as Elizabeth, so it doesn't really matter if he comes or not."

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☆ Sandra Bullock and the Rise of Tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Jim Windolf | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At some point in the future, the sentient beings running the planet may want to study how the humans dealt with the technological revolution of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. After they have ingested the pertinent scholarly essays and news reports, they will have a pretty good idea of how we managed the shift to a world increasingly driven by machines. But why stop at enough when they might deepen their understanding by looking into something that might seem irrelevant at first glance: the films of Sandra Bullock, one of the biggest stars of the transitional period. Ms. Bullock had the good or bad fortune to have been born in 1964, meaning she was young enough to adapt to tech culture when it came along but old enough to mourn the passing of the environment that had shaped her. Her movies are time capsules that preserve the look and feel of discrete moments in tech, some of them all but forgotten.

Persons: Sandra Bullock, Bullock, Hugh Grant

☆ ‘Wonka’ director teases all singing, all dancing Timothée Chalamet in new teaser trailer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The chocolatier and torturer of naughty children is getting the prequel treatment in a new film starring Timothée Chalamet, coming to cinemas in December. Chalamet steps into shoes previously filled by Gene Wilder in 1971 and Johnny Depp in 2005. Speaking in London ahead of the teaser trailer release, King promised an all singing, all dancing Chalamet and a film that “answers all the questions you never had” about Wonka. The director shared that he’d accessed Dahl’s personal archives and read early drafts of the novel, gleaning ideas from there. CNN and Warner Bros. Pictures are units of Warner Bros.

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☆ Timothee Chalamet debuts as Willy Wonka in prequel's first trailer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File PhotoLONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Timothee Chalamet follows in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp to play Willy Wonka in a new prequel film that looks at how Roald Dahl's fictional character came to love chocolate. The film, out in December, is set before the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", starring Wilder as Wonka in an adaptation of Dahl's beloved 1964 book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". The new movie sees Wonka arriving in a fictional European city, which is home to master chocolatiers. Like Wilder, and Depp in the 2005 film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", Chalamet is dressed in Wonka's top hat and long jacket. The trailer also shows Chalamet's famous co-stars, including Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa.

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☆ Timothee Chalamet debuts as Wonka in prequel's first trailer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

☆ Prince Harry fights for trial in hacking case against Murdoch's UK group
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Sam Tobin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - Prince Harry on Wednesday fought to take his phone-hacking lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm to trial, asking London's High Court to let him rely on an alleged "secret agreement" between Britain's royal family and the publisher. David Sherborne, representing Harry, argued there was clear evidence of an agreement between NGN and the royal family, which meant Harry was unable to bring his lawsuit earlier. Harry also said his attempts to progress his case against NGN, with the backing of the late Queen Elizabeth, were stonewalled by NGN and royal aides. Sherborne argued in court filings on Wednesday that NGN had not provided any evidence from Brooks and Thomson "despite their evidence having been identified as critical". He became the first senior British royal to appear in a witness box for more than 130 years when he gave evidence in his MGN lawsuit last month.

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☆ Opinion: These shots at Prince Harry are cheap – and telling
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Opinion Holly Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For a man whose life has been marked by ceaseless public interest in his every move, Prince Harry’s performance over the last few days has felt remarkably amateur. The issue of phone hacking by Britain’s tabloid media is far more insidious than some coverage of Harry’s testimony might suggest. In 2021, it settled phone hacking claims with other actors including Martin Clunes and David Walliams, and issued an apology. So much of Harry’s life and experience is unrelatable and apparently contradictory. But none of us is ever likely to be judged as exhaustively — or as loudly — as Prince Harry.

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☆ Palace email says queen knew Murdoch's UK group spied on her family
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Sam Tobin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Clive Goodman, the News of the World's then royal reporter, was jailed in 2007 for illegally intercepting royal household phone messages. Harry, estranged from his father King Charles, says he did not bring a lawsuit earlier because of a "secret agreement" between Buckingham Palace and Murdoch's executives to protect the royal family from embarrassment. News Group denies any such agreement, while the palace has not commented. Osman told Brooks in a separate 2018 email that there was an "institutional appetite" within the royal family to resolve Harry’s phone-hacking case. Harry, who now lives in California with his family, was not in court, but is following the proceedings by video link.

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Prince Harry is not criticising his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth, or Britain's royal family over a "secret agreement" with Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm, his lawyer told London's High Court on Wednesday. His lawyer David Sherborne told the court on Wednesday that Harry did not bring his lawsuit previously because of the agreement with NGN, which denies its existence. Sherborne said Harry was "told more" about phone hacking in 2012, when Harry says in his witness statement that he was told his voicemails had been intercepted, "but that was essentially dealt with by his family ... and their solicitor". "This is no criticism of the queen or his family," Sherborne said. Harry, who now lives in California with his family, was not in court, but watched proceedings by video link, Sherborne said.

Despite having the backing of the late Queen Elizabeth to take on the Murdoch group, Harry said attempts to get an apology from them had been stonewalled. "This goes to prove the existence of this secret agreement between the institution and senior executives at NGN." William's office said it could not comment on ongoing legal proceedings and NGN had no comment on the deal with William. The queen gave her backing for him to pursue his case and seek an apology from Murdoch himself, he said. Harry, who now lives in California with his family, was not in court, but would be watching proceedings by videolink, his lawyer David Sherborne said.

☆ Dominion isn’t Rupert Murdoch’s costliest legal defeat. Not even close
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Julia Horowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But for now, the price tag attached to the Dominion case isn’t the worst Fox chairman Rupert Murdoch has had to stomach. A phone hacking scandal involving Murdoch’s tabloid newspaper empire in the United Kingdom has proven much more costly over the past decade or so. It looked at legal fees and damages, as well as expenses tied to the subsequent restructuring of Murdoch’s UK media empire. The last big Murdoch legal fightThe editor of Murdoch’s News of the World and a private investigator were convicted of conspiracy to hack the voicemails of British royals in 2007. Britain’s Prince Harry and actor Hugh Grant are among those who have filed legal challenges against The Sun tied to phone hacking.

☆ ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Review: Dumbing Down a Nerd’s Pastime
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

It’s amusing to think that a generation of movie watchers may be unaware that Hugh Grant was once a floppy-haired charmer. Playing a duplicitous failed actor in “Paddington 2,” a murder-minded politician in “A Very English Scandal,” a sleazy tabloid reporter in “The Gentlemen” and himself on the red carpet at the Oscars, Mr. Grant in maturity is proving to be one of the screen’s most entertaining miscreants. He is the most delightful element of some very good movies. He is also the best thing about “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”Mr. Grant’s gleeful villainy pumps (some) life into his scenes as a scheming usurper in the medieval-ish fantasy world of “D&D,” where monsters and wizards coexist with humans who seem far too unimpressed by the wonders around them. Leading the band of the nonchalant is Chris Pine as Edgin, who in a prologue establishes himself as a literal social-justice warrior (he rides around righting wrongs in defense of the downtrodden) who turns into a rascally thief after his wife gets murdered.

"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is now available to watch in theaters. How to watch 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is now playing exclusively in theaters. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is a Paramount movie, so it's expected to stream on Paramount Plus sometime after its exclusive theatrical window. If "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" follows this release strategy, it could hit Paramount Plus on May 15 at the earliest. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is based on the popular fantasy roleplaying game, "Dungeons & Dragons," which was first published in 1974.

☆ Starry 'Dungeons & Dragons' film brings fantasy game to big screen
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Hannah Ellison | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Elz the Witch attends the premiere of 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' in London, Britain, March 23, 2023. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" hits cinemas from next week hoping to entice a new generation of fans with the game which first came out in 1974. "It made me understand why (Dungeons & Dragons) has been around for 50 years." Page, who plays Xenk, said he played his first Dungeons & Dragons game just before starting filming. "I wasn't a player but I had actually watched people play Dungeons & Dragons, which is quite possibly even more involved," he said.

☆ 7 movie and TV trailers that dropped this week, from 'Succession' to 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Several new trailers were released this week, including a trailer for HBO's hit series "Succession." Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure." Premiere date: March 31, 2023Where to watch: In theaters"Daisy Jones and the Six"YouTube synopsis: "It's time to hear the real story. Premiere date: March 3, 2023Where to watch: Amazon Prime"Shazam Fury of the Gods"YouTube synopsis: "From New Line Cinema comes 'Shazam! Premiere date: February 9, 2023Where to watch: HBO Max

☆ Wall Street's competitive and rigorous internship process could use a facelift
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Wall Street's version of the Hunger Games — nabbing a summer internship at an investment bank — is about to kick off. Thousands of college students are eagerly refreshing investment banks' careers pages awaiting applications to open for internships for the summer of 2024. (Yes, you read that right, this summer's internship spots have already been wrapped up for a while.) It's a process that results in young people making decisions that will set them on a certain path for years to come. Despite a difficult end to the year for the bank thanks to a costly fine, Wells' investment bank was actually among the top 10 advisors in M&A in 2022, Bloomberg reports.

“Spoiler Alert” opened in U.S. theaters Dec. 2. “Women Talking” opened in select U.S. theaters Dec. 2. “The Whale” opens in U.S. theaters Dec. 9. “Babylon” opens in U.S. theaters Dec. 23. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” opens in U.S. theaters Dec. 23.

☆ ‘Love Actually’ director feels ‘a bit stupid’ about movie’s lack of diversity
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Every year, as the days grow colder and Christmas draws nearer, “Love Actually” quickly becomes a festive favorite on people’s television screens. But nearly 20 years on from the release of the 2003 romantic comedy, the movie has faced scrutiny over its story lines and lack of diversity. He was speaking to Diane Sawyer as part of a documentary on ABC News titled: “The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later.”“Love Actually” features interweaving story lines, following several romantic relationships. Hugh Grant plays the British prime minister who falls in love with his assistant, played by Martine McCutcheon. Universal/Dna/Working Title/Koba/ShutterstockNearly 20 years on, “Love Actually” remains popular, becoming a staple of the holiday season.

☆ Netflix's best Thanksgiving movie is not streaming: 'Glass Onion'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Ani Bundel | Ani Bundel Is A Cultural Critic Who Has Been Writing Regularly Since Her Work Can Also Be Found At Elite Daily | Weta'S Telly Visions | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” is a bit of a clunky title. But the film itself, which only ever calls itself “Glass Onion” on screen, is a delightful trifle of a mystery movie, a laugh-out-loud comedy that deserves to be a mass market theatrical hit. Perhaps “Glass Onion” is better experienced on streaming — at least philosophically. But perhaps “Glass Onion” is better experienced on streaming — at least philosophically. That being said, “Glass Onion” is as wonderfully enjoyable as its predecessor, even though there’s little need to connect the two.

☆ ‘Love Actually’ cast to reunite for 20th anniversary TV special
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —One of the most beloved modern Christmas classics is turning 20 next year, and to mark the occasion, cast members from the landmark 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually” are reuniting for a TV special to air on ABC next week, the network announced Tuesday. Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Bill Nighy and Thomas Brodie-Sangster are taking part in the special, along with the film’s writer-director Richard Curtis. The new reunion is not the first time the actors from “Love Actually” – who also include Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson and Colin Firth – have come together again. In 2017, a short sequel to the film was produced for NBC in honor of Red Nose Day, a charity for children in need created by Curtis. “The Laughter & Secrets of ‘Love Actually’: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special” airs Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.

☆ ‘Knives Out’ director is revealing the sexuality of Daniel Craig’s character
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The director of “Knives Out” is revealing the sexuality of Daniel Craig’s character in the hit film. Rian Johnson says super sleuth Benoit Blanc, a wacky detective, does have male lovers, Johnson confirmed at a BFI London Film Festival press conference. Johnson was discussing “Glass Onion,” the sequel to the 2019 mystery, which is set for a Netflix release Dec. 23. Dave J Hogan/Getty Images“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” also stars Edward Norton, Natasha Lyonne, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Dave Bautista. Hugh Grant, Yo-Yo Ma, the late Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim play themselves in the movie.

☆ (video) Recomandări de la Mircea, fără spoilere: cinci seriale de investigație care te vor ține cu sufletul la gură
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-18 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +7 min

(video) Recomandări de la Mircea, fără spoilere: cinci seriale de investigație care te vor ține cu sufletul la gurăInițial, serialul s-a afirmat ca un vasal al filmului, al cărui scop era în mare parte doar să distreze lumea. Chiar dacă a evoluat mult, serialul a reușit să-și păstreze convenția: nici până astăzi nu e neapărat să fie bun la toate capitolele pentru a fi privit de milioane de oameni. Împreună vor să dezvolte un domeniu de investigație inovator, care încorporează psihologia, antropologia și sociologia, ca metodă de a dezvălui motivul crimei. În rest, te asigur că vei avea o călătorie frapantă în lumea complicată a agenților și a minților sociopate, pe Netflix. Un caz real despre care a fost scrisă o carte și despre care a fost realizat acest miniserial captivant, informativ, dar puțin cam exagerat.

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☆ Vedete la perete. Ultimele știri despre vedetele internaționale și autohtone
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( ) prime.md time to read: 1 min

Ultimele știri despre vedetele internaționale și autohtoneÎn această dimineață, 13 noiembrie, Daniela Marin a prezentat ultimele știri despre vedetele internaționale și autohtone. Alain Delon vrea să-și împlinească un vis înainte de moarte. Hugh Grant a făcut o dezvăluire neașteptată în cadrul unei emisiuni. Renaștem împreună!”5. Eugen Doibani a dat frâu liber lacrimilor, chiar de ziua lui

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