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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan greets the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018.
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan greets the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018.
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Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Hogan's wrestling skills and magnetic personality as a heroic all-American in the ring transformed the sport into mainstream family entertainment, attracting millions of viewers and turning the league into a multi-billion-dollar empire.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's bat-biting frontman, dies aged 76

Osbourne kicked off his career in the early 1970s as singer on Black Sabbath's hits, from "Paranoid" to "War Pigs" to "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath". Those plus a string of solo releases saw him sell more than 100 million records worldwide.

3 weeks ago
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US tech CEO in viral Coldplay concert video resigns

During a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday, the jumbotron zoomed in on a man and a woman embracing in the stands.

4 weeks ago

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David Beckham reportedly in talks with Netflix, BBC for his own cooking show

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J.K. Rowling faces backlash again over 'anti-trans' tweets

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling sparked outrage online from fans and members of the LGBT+ community again on Sunday after a string of tweets accused of being transphobic at a time when protests over inequality are raging globally.

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Reunion of Indonesian nanny and Taiwanese woman inspires man’s search for his former nanny

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'We need to stand united', climate activist Thunberg tells US protesters

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Cate Blanchett in chainsaw accident at UK home

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Black lives matter says Meghan, calling US events 'devastating'

Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has spoken about events following the death of George Floyd saying she was sorry that children had to grow up in a world where racism still existed and that current events in the United States were "devastating".

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'Queer Eye' star Karamo Brown calls on LGBT+ community to out racism

With protests over racial injustice continuing to roil the United States, Karamo Brown has called on LGBT+ people to recognize the racism and transphobia in the community, and remember the radical roots of the gay rights movement.

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Healthcare staff win top Spain prize for 'spirit of sacrifice'

Spain's healthcare workers won the prestigious Princess of Asturias prize Wednesday, with the jury hailing their "heroic spirit of sacrifice" in risking their own lives in the frontline fight against COVID-19.

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Malaysian beauty queen sorry over racist US protest remarks

A Malaysian beauty queen has apologized after her comments that black people should "relax" in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked an online outcry, including condemnation from "Crazy Rich Asians" actor Henry Golding.

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Camila Cabello opens up about constant struggle with OCD

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Humorous, localized tweets from Super Junior's Siwon charm netizens

Super Junior's Choi Siwon often uses Indonesian to charm his fans in the country. 

5 years ago
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MMA's Angela Lee slams online bullying after TV star's death

MMA fighter Angela Lee urged social media users to "think twice before you speak" after the death of a young wrestler and TV star who was targeted by online abuse.

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Families are major source of abuse for gay women, trans people, report says

Family members are often the main perpetrators of abuse against lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people.

5 years ago
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NBA great Michael Jordan speaks out on death of George Floyd: 'We have had enough'

Basketball great Michael Jordan voiced outrage on Sunday over the death of George Floyd.

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Federer tops list of world's highest-paid athletes

Roger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday, leading the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of US$106.3 million.

5 years ago
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Belgian prince tests positive for coronavirus after attending gathering in Spain

A nephew of Belgium's King Philippe, Prince Joachim, has tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party in Spain, which Spanish media said broke lockdown rules because of the number of people there.

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Forbes drops Kylie Jenner from billionaires list

Kylie Jenner isn't a billionaire after all, Forbes magazine said Friday as it accused the reality TV star's family of "inflating the value of her cosmetics business for years."

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Mindy Kaling on writing 'Legally Blonde 3', and her groundbreaking Netflix series

Mindy Kaling is on a roll. Not only did she create a Netflix series that’s groundbreaking for its diverse casting, but Reese Witherspoon picked her to write “Legally Blonde 3”.

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Mumbai DJ swaps deck for doctor's scrubs to fight coronavirus

As India's financial capital Mumbai battled a growing number of coronavirus cases, local DJ Sanjay Meriya set aside his turntable and dusted off a long-unused medical degree in order to help out.

5 years ago
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A world redrawn: Pop can keep us together, says star DJ David Guetta

Pandemic confinement has electronic dance music titan David Guetta looking inward, and he said he's emerging "extremely inspired" ahead of a New York benefit set for this weekend.

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World's officially oldest man dies in UK aged 112

The world's oldest man, according to the Guinness World Records, has died from cancer in Britain at the age of 112, his family confirmed on Thursday.

5 years ago
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'[Being infected with] coronavirus is not shameful', says Via Vallen

Via Vallen explained the story about her younger brother who has been tested positive for COVID-19. 

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Gal Gadot surprises frontliners through video call: 'You are the real heroes'

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Chrissy Teigen to remove breast implants: 'I'm just over it'

Model Chrissy Teigen opened up about her decision to have her breast implants removed.

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Puti Chitara on staying true to the art of music

Puti’s start in independent music came when she returned from her studies in Japan, where she majored in comparative musicology. 

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Larry Kramer, author known for his AIDS activism, dead at age 84

Larry Kramer, an author, playwright and film producer who helped shape US healthcare policy with his early advocacy of a national response to AIDS when it first emerged in the 1980s, died on Wednesday at 84.

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India yogi who claimed to live without food or water dies aged 90

An Indian yogi whose claims he spent decades without food or water earned him a band of devotees and the scepticism of doctors died Tuesday, his neighbor told AFP.

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Japanese Netflix star Kimura likely took her own life using toxic gas

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