Rihanna Is Officially a National Hero
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Yeah, I said it. On Monday, the 55th anniversary of its independence from Britain, the island of Barbados officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and became a republic. It’s out with colonialism and a past fraught with violent imperial legacies, and in with Dame Sandra Mason and, of course, Rihanna.

Monday’s ceremony was a celebratory affair attended by dozens of officials, including Prince Charles, who came in his mother’s stead to congratulate Barbadians in a speech that acknowledged the “appalling atrocity” of British slavery on the island.

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ trailer reveals return of old villains
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ trailer reveals return of old villains

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The second trailer for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” premiered on Tuesday, a little over a month ahead of the Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios co-production’s exclusive theatrical release.

The movie will feature the return of some old faces from past Spider-Man movies including Jamie Foxx as Electro, and Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus. Rumors have swirled that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield,

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Disney/Pixar Grants First Look at Next Summer’s ‘Lightyear’
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Next summer brings Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear, an original feature film focusing on the character who inspired the Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear. The Avengers’s Chris Evans voices the “real” Buzz.

“The phrase ‘a dream come true’ gets thrown around a lot, but I’ve never meant it more in my life,” says Evans. “Anyone who knows me knows that my love for animated films runs deep. I can’t believe that I get to be a part of the Pixar family and work with these truly brilliant artists who tell stories unlike anyone else.

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Dune delivers on style but lacks on substance
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Denis Villeneuve’s newest film is visually stunning, but the screenplay leaves audiences looking for more

This article contains spoilers for the film “Dune” (2021)

Warner Bros. releases their new space-opera titled “Dune” this Friday. The film is directed by Denis Villeneuve, who previously helmed “Sicario,” “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049.” “Dune” stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac and many other Hollywood A-listers. The film is based on the massively influential book “Dune” written by Frank Herbert.

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Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Upcycled Her 2014 Oscars Dress And Wore It To The “Eternals” Premiere
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Monday night marked the world premiere of Marvel’s Eternals and saw the star-studded cast step out onto the red carpet to celebrate its upcoming release.

Cast members in front of an Eternals world premiere banner and fireworks

Cast members Richard Madden, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, and Gemma Chan were among the attendees, along with the movie’s director, Chloé Zhao.

Kit Harington

Angelina Jolie, who plays the part of Thena in the new Marvel instalment, also made an appearance alongside five of her six children: Maddox (20),

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Daniel Craig outshines ‘No Time To Die’ in his final turn as James Bond
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It’s been more than a year since No Time to Die was supposed to open in theaters, and while the pandemic is far from over, the movie’s long-overdue release feels like a good omen for an industry that could use it.

Never mind if James Bond can save the world — can he save the movies in the era of COVID and streaming-service domination? I have no idea. I can only say that it’s a poignant pleasure to see Daniel Craig as Bond on the big screen one last time,

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Alan Jackson reveals nerve condition affecting his balance
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country superstar Alan Jackson revealed in an interview Tuesday that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affects his balance but he intends to keep performing.

Jackson, 62, said in an interview aired on NBC’s “Today” show that he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease a decade ago. He said it was a genetic condition and its effects on his ability to walk have been getting more noticeable.

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Britney Spears hearing may mean freedom from court or father
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Difficult decisions await a Los Angeles Superior Court judge at what could be a pivotal hearing in the conservatorship controlling the life and money of Britney Spears

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Judge Brenda Penny has been the calm eye of the storm surrounding Britney Spears and the conservatorship that controls her life.

Now all eyes are on her.

The Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has thus far been able to act more as a caretaker than a dictator in the case,

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Kelly Price Reportedly Missing In Georgia Following COVID-19 Battle
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According to TMZ, Price went missing shortly after being released from the hospital after battling COVID this past summer. Officials in Cobb County have listed Price as a missing person following a welfare check conducted at her residence last Saturday (September 18). Authorities found no evidence of foul play and spoke with her boyfriend at home but she’s currently listed as a missing person with the National Crime Information Center.

 

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Google Doodle honors Christopher Reeve, Superman actor and humanitarian
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He played a superhero on the screen but was a real-life hero after he hung up the cape.

Christopher Reeve is largely remembered for his flights across the screen while wearing a red cape and sporting a giant S across his chest. But it’s for his later off-screen work, while hoping to walk again, that solidified him as a hero.

His sensitive portrayal of Superman helped make the 1978 movie a blockbuster that set the stage for a wave of superhero movies.

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