Kendrick Lamar Named Brand Ambassador for Chanel
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Kendrick Lamar Named Brand Ambassador for Chanel

Kendrick Lamar has been named a brand ambassador for Chanel, the fashion house confirmed Monday via Business of Fashion. In making the announcement, the Grammy and Pulitzer prize-winning rapper starred in Chanel’s latest eyewear campaign launching April 22. “I visited the Chanel ateliers and saw the process of how something goes from design to execution. Seeing the people who work hard and bring these visions to life resonates with me,” Lamar told the publication in a statement. “Chanel has a t


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Pope Francis Dies at 88 Following Prolonged Illness
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Pope Francis Dies at 88 Following Prolonged Illness

In a statement, the Vatican said the pope “died on Easter Monday at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta”. He was 88 years of age. Cardinal Farrell, camerlengo of the Catholic church, said the pope passed away at 7:35am. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35am, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Farrell said. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His C


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Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics start with dominant wins
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Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics start with dominant wins

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, the 51-point margin representing the largest Game One win in NBA playoff history. The Thunder's 51-point margin of victory in their Western Conference first-round opener was even more remarkable given that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his statistically worst performance of the season - managing just 15 points, five assists and three rebounds. But all of Oklahoma City's starters scored in double f


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DHL Halts High-Value U.S. Deliveries Over Tariffs
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DHL Halts High-Value U.S. Deliveries Over Tariffs

DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump's new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday "until further notice". It added that business-to-business shipments will still go ahead, "though they may also face delays". Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could ente


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Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies secure final spots in playoffs
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Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies secure final spots in playoffs

Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime win at the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash on Friday. The Heat, who recovered from a ten-game losing streak in March to reach the play-in, will now face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the playoffs. Miami become the first tenth-seed to reach the NBA playoffs via the play-in and they did so via two wins on the road having won in Chicago on


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Jordan Peele Unveils Trailer For Horror-Sports Film ‘Him’
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Jordan Peele Unveils Trailer For Horror-Sports Film ‘Him’

Jordan Peele has revealed the trailer for his new film, Him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A horror-sports film, it stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes, and Tierra Whack. The synopsis of the film by Universal Pictures reads: Him stars former college wide receiver Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is att


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Trump Replaces Obama’s Portrait with Painting of Himself
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Trump Replaces Obama’s Portrait with Painting of Himself

Trump Stirs Controversy By Replacing Obama’s Portrait With Self-Depiction Of Assassination Attempt In a striking move that underscores the ongoing rivalry between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, Trump has replaced Obama’s portrait in the White House with one of himself depicting a dramatic moment following an assassination attempt. The change was made public on Friday, as the Republican former president shifted the image of his Democratic predecessor, who was the first Black president, to a locat


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SZA Launches Not Beauty Just Ahead of Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar
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SZA Launches Not Beauty Just Ahead of Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar

SZA is making her mark in the beauty world with the launch of her brand, Not Beauty, which makes its debut just in time for her upcoming Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. Her first product release features a trio of lip gloss shades—ones she’s been quietly wearing for months, including during standout public moments like her appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show. Speaking with Vogue, she shared, “I’m not a beauty maven, but I know lips.” “I know what I like, and I’m diligent about f


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China has announced a strategy to enhance the opening of its service sector.
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China has announced a strategy to enhance the opening of its service sector.

On Friday, China unveiled a strategy aimed at further liberalizing its service sector, which includes plans to eliminate restrictions on foreign equity ratios for app store services. This initiative is part of China's efforts to attract increased foreign investment in its rapidly growing services sector, coinciding with government commitments to enhance service consumption as a means of bolstering the economy amidst escalating trade tensions with the United States. The strategy broadens the ra


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Ukraine says it has finalized the framework of a minerals agreement with the United States.
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Ukraine says it has finalized the framework of a minerals agreement with the United States.

On Thursday, Ukraine announced that it had finalized the foundational aspects of a minerals agreement with the United States, although specific details of the preliminary arrangement have not yet been disclosed. Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, stated that both parties had signed a "memorandum of intent," which serves as the groundwork for an agreement anticipated to facilitate the joint development of Ukraine's natural resources by both nations. “We are


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Justin Bieber addresses the misconceptions surrounding his purported financial debt.
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Justin Bieber addresses the misconceptions surrounding his purported financial debt.

Justin Bieber's representatives have stated that the “unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions” currently being circulated about the Canadian pop star are unfounded. On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter released an article titled “Justin Bieber’s Crisis of Faith? Why Fans, Insiders Are Concerned,” which featured a former team member alleging that the 31-year-old artist was burdened with millions in debt following the cancellation of his Justice World Tour in 2022. In response, Bieber's t


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Former Radio 2 news presenter and DJ Colin Berry has passed away at the age of 79.
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Former Radio 2 news presenter and DJ Colin Berry has passed away at the age of 79.

Colin Berry, the former newsreader and presenter for BBC Radio 2, has passed away at the age of 79. Berry was a prominent figure on Radio 2 from the early 1970s until the early 1990s, where he hosted various programs, including early morning and late-night shows such as Night Ride and You and the Night and the Music. He frequently filled in for daytime hosts, including the renowned Sir Terry Wogan, and served as a presenter on BBC Three Counties Radio from 2004 to 2019. Additionally, he was w


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DDG and DaBaby team up for new single ‘MOTION’
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DDG and DaBaby team up for new single ‘MOTION’

DDG is preparing to drop his first album in nearly two full years, and he created this one with the help of his fans. DDG was rumored to be dropping a new project on April 1. However, it looks we and any others out there looking forward to it were April fools. Instead, we are all being treated to another banger and the first official single for the project, "MOTION." It features fellow hitmaker DaBaby, which marks this as their first joint effort. With a title such as "MOTION," you should alre


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Serena Williams: “I Would’ve Gotten 20 Years” in Sinner’s Position
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Serena Williams: “I Would’ve Gotten 20 Years” in Sinner’s Position

American great Serena Williams said she would have been banned for 20 years and stripped of her Grand Slam titles had she failed drug tests like men's world number one Jannik Sinner did last year. Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February following an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which challenged an independent tribunal's decision to clear him of wrongdoing after two positive tests for the anabolic agent clostebol. "I love the guy, love this game," Williams, who retired in


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Who are the big winners and losers as the regular season comes to an end?
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Who are the big winners and losers as the regular season comes to an end?

Eighty-two games later, the NBA regular season has come to a close, and things went down to the wire as teams jostled for position ahead of the playoffs. A lot had already been wrapped up by the final week in the Eastern Conference, but in the West, there was just so much to play for. So, who were the big winners and losers in the last seven days of the NBA regular season? Winners: Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers have become a big problem. On Sunday, the standout game was betwee


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US Judge Warns Trump Administration Could Face Contempt of Court
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US Judge Warns Trump Administration Could Face Contempt of Court

A US judge has said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for "wilful disregard" of an order to halt the departure of deportation flights carrying more than 200 people to El Salvador last month. The administration had invoked a 227-year-old law meant to protect the US during wartime to carry out the mass deportation. "The Court does not reach such conclusion lightly or hastily; indeed, it has given Defendants ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions. None of


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