Audrey Hepburn in a Givenchy dress wasn't Truman Capote's original vision for the movie adaptation of his novel Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He had wanted Marilyn Monroe to play the character Holly Golightly but Monroe’s advisor and acting coach said she shouldn’t play an escort, because it was too risqué.
One political scientist told Newsweek Gaetz's nomination would reveal which Senate Republicans "have a modicum of independence."
Ken Griffin urged Trump to moderate immigration and inflation policies, warned tax cuts risk debt, and is open to selling a minority stake in Citadel.
The iconic Indian detective series CID has started filming its highly anticipated new season after a six-year break. The show returns with its original cast, promising gripping investigations and high-stakes drama. A teaser hints at a shocking twist with Abhijeet shooting Daya, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. The new season is set to premiere in December 2024.
EXCLUSIVE: In the year 2024, Brits are getting a real taste for 90s nostalgia. First it was Oasis, then frazzles, the resurgence of ladette culture - and now 'tacky' Christmas is back with a bang. Here's why
The 51st National Assembly has failed for the fifth time to elect a Speaker, as the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP)-United Left maintained its position and did not support Silvi Kirilov, the candidate from "There Is Such a People" (TISP). Meanwhile, internal divisions persist within "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), with some members opposing Kirilov’s nomination. Today’s vote featured the same candidates: Raya Nazaryan (GERB), Petar Petrov (Revival), Assoc....
Some hints, tips and the spangram to guess in Strands on November 22, 2024, along with the answers.
Under Trump India can find a way to become manufacturing powerhouse Fareed Zakaria
Long before Hideo Kojima made the first triple-A walking simulator, he was trying to spin sunlight into bullets. The game in question, Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand, is a Game Boy Advance title from 2003, in which you play a vampire-slaying gunslinger. The gun you're slinging is a "solar-powered" pistol, which you could charge up using a cartridge-mounted photometric sensor by physically standing in sunshine. This was 13 years before the launch of Pokemon Go. Sadly, Boktai's debut didn't result... Читать дальше...
Ben & Jerry's is well-known for its interest in environmental standards and animal welfare. But does the ice cream brand really give its cows massages?
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu presented the SwarnaAndhra@2047 Vision document in the Assembly. The vision aims to achieve a 'wealthy, healthy, and happy' Andhra Pradesh by 2047, marking the centenary of Indian independence. The document was drafted through extensive consultations and aims to make the state a leader in various sectors, including per capita income, technology, and skills.
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There should be no cult of the leader in Belarus, and there is no and cannot be any dictatorship here, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a Q&A session titled “Open Microphone with the President” that was held at Minsk State Linguistic University on 22 November, BelTA has learned.
(Telecompaper) The government is working with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to improve the cybersecurity and will provide training to prosecutors...
Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou have expressed their determination to remain part of the Formula 1 paddock in 2025, even as reserve drivers, following the announcements of their replacement at Audi-owned Sauber by Nico Hulkenberg and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto.
This global superstar let his Manchester United team-mates know that his eyes were only set on Old Trafford's exit door in 2009 before making a then-world record move
Searches for key heating features in cars have soared ahead of winter with interest in heated seats alone increasing by 20% since September and doubling year on year
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A banana duct-taped to a wall, entitled "Comedian," has sold for 6.2 million dollars in a Sotheby's auction in New York City.
The piece, one of a set three, is just a banana duct-taped to a wall. — Read the rest
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has called for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s political class to restore the faith of Nigerians in their leaders. He made the call during the 2024 reunion programme of former and current House of Representatives members, which brought together lawmakers from 1979 to the present.
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Nov.22 - Sergio Perez has distanced himself from his father's comments about former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher. In a tirade against the Red Bull driver's critics, Mexican politician Antonio Perez Garibay aimed fire at German pundit Schumacher - mocking his newly-announced sexuality and wondering if he is a "journalist, a woman or a man"......check out full post »
The authoritarian ruler of Belarus, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has threatened to shut down the Internet in the event of mass protests during or after the upcoming presidential election, after the previous vote in 2020 erupted in unprecedented unrest amid opposition allegations it was rigged.
Bowen Yang appeared on "Hot Ones" and took on the spicy wings while chatting about "Wicked" and "SNL".
