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Cannes Film Festival bans nudity on the red carpet
The Cannes Film Festival announced a new dress code for its red carpet. The festival, a big event for movies, announced this change just one day before it started.
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Entertainment, Travel
Disney will open theme park in Middle East
The Walt Disney Company has announced it will open its first theme park in the Middle East. The new park will be in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Yas Island.
Entertainment
‘Ne Zha 2’ world’s highest-grossing animated film
"Ne Zha 2" is a new movie from China. It is an animated movie. It starts in the U.K. and Ireland on March 21.
Entertainment, Travel
The Mona Lisa will be moved after renovations
The Louvre Museum, home of the Mona Lisa, will undergo a major renovation. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the changes on Tuesday.
Business, Entertainment
Instagram lowers quality for less popular videos
Instagram has said that it lowers the quality of older and less popular videos. This has made many creators upset. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, said that the platform keeps better quality for more popular videos.
Entertainment, Technology
First person ever completes Tetris, game resets
Michael Artiaga has become the first person to make the classic video game Tetris reset to level 0 after beating it. The 16-year-old from the US achieved this during a livestream on Twitch on Sunday. He was playing Ninte
Entertainment, Nature
Reality TV contestant kills and eats protected New Zealand bird
In a reality show called “Race to Survive: New Zealand,” a contestant named Spencer “Corry” Jones ate a protected bird called a weka.
Entertainment, Travel
Colombia bans bullfighting - only 7 countries still allow it
Colombia has approved a new law to stop bullfights. Animal rights activists are very happy about the law.
Entertainment, Other
Americans are drinking less alcohol
Many Americans are now drinking less alcohol and trying non-alcoholic drinks that resemble alcohol.
Entertainment
Songs have become simpler, more repetitive and angrier
A recent study found that song lyrics are becoming simpler and more repetitive.
Entertainment, Other
FBI returns art stolen during WWII to Japan
A family in Massachusetts, USA found a lot of valuable Asian art in their late father’s attic.
Entertainment
The 2024 Academy Awards for movies
The Oscars this year were a big victory for the movie “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan. It won seven awards, including best picture, best actor, and best director.
Entertainment, Technology
Dating app Tinder to start checking IDs in the UK
Tinder, a popular dating app, is launching a new feature in the UK. Tinder will start to verify users’ identities by using passports or driving licenses and video selfies.
Business, Entertainment
Pokémon worried new game Palworld copied characters
The Pokémon Company is checking if Palworld, a new video game, is too similar to Pokémon games. Palworld became very popular recently, and fans noticed that it has a lot in common with Pokémon.
Business, Entertainment
Fans sue Madonna in court for starting concert late
Two fans of the famous singer Madonna are suing her because she started her concert in New York more than two hours late.
Business, Entertainment
Original Mickey Mouse is free to use
The first Mickey Mouse cartoon was a short film called Steamboat Willie in 1928. On January 1 this year, it became free to use because its copyright ended. This means anyone in the US can use the Mickey Mouse from that f
