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Johnny Depp is getting ready to take on the role of a lifetime. On Tuesday, promotional images were released of the actor as King Louis XV in his highly-anticipated film, Jeanne du Barry. Depp appears alongside co-star and director Maiwenn…
Benedict XVI, the Pope Emeritus and first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign his position, passed away in Vatican City on Saturday at the age of 95. The Catholic Church’s leader from 2005 to 2013 had been in ill…
Legendary Brazilian soccer player Pelé, a three-time World Cup winner and the sport’s first global icon, passed away Thursday at the age of 82. “Everything that we are, is thanks to you,” his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote in a post…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a new measure for travelers from China, Hong Kong and Macau, requiring them to present a negative COVID-19 test before being allowed to enter the U.S. The rule will…
Piers Morgan’s Twitter account has been wiped of content, leading to speculation that the account has been hacked. With 8.3 million followers on the social media site, Morgan’s profile picture, banner image and posts have all been removed, leaving behind…
Over 210,000 French fans have voiced their outrage over the officiating of the World Cup final, with an online petition calling for a replay. Sunday’s match between France and Argentina ended with a 3-3 draw, which Argentina won on penalties.…
Argentina’s Central Bank is reportedly looking to honor Lionel Messi’s role in the country’s first World Cup win in 34 years by featuring his face on the new 1,000 peso bill. The decision to commemorate Argentina’s historic 4-2 win over…
The World Cup Final was an event that defies description. With Lionel Messi lifting the trophy and Kylian Mbappé’s equalizing penalty in extra time, the match was hailed as the greatest final ever. The atmosphere in the stadium was electric,…
But the night belonged to Argentina! In a thrilling 2022 World Cup final, it was Lionel Messi who emerged as the hero as Argentina reigned victorious, beating France 3-2! Messi first converted a penalty to give Argentina the lead, with…
Stanley Tucci has revealed that his hit food and travel show, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, has been cancelled. The actor, 62, made the announcement during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday evening. “Unfortunately, CNN has…
A second sports journalist has died while covering the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Qatari photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam, was said to have “died abruptly” over the weekend. “Al- Misslam, a Qatari, died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup…
Morocco made history Saturday, becoming the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal. The Atlas Lions defeated Portugal 1-0 to continue their sparkling run in Qatar. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the game’s only goal, heading the ball into the…
Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears on Saturday after his hopes to win the 2022 World Cup for the first time in his career were dashed. The 37-year-old Portuguese superstar was seen being escorted off the pitch at the Al Thumama…
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the most Googled person in the UK in 2022, with Johnny Depp coming in second. According to the latest survey, the Queen received an average of 516,290 Google searches each month this year, even…
Cristiano Ronaldo has allegedly agreed to a contract of £172.9 million per year with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-contract old’s with Manchester United was terminated earlier this month, after a rocky relationship with club executives that only worsened…
King Charles’ ‘request for Fergie to spend Christmas with the family’ would be an ‘olive branch’ from the Monarch to his brother – but would never have been permitted while Prince Philip was alive. Sarah Ferguson is expected to spend…