David Mouriquand
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'Demure' named 2024 Word of the Year by Dictionary.com
Its exact meaning is hard to pinpoint, as a word once associated with shyness and modesty has taken on a whole new life through internet fame this year. Another case of TikTok recontextualizing language - which can be both fascinating and confusing.
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Drake accuses Universal of manipulating popularity of Kendrick Lamar
The feud between Canadian rapper Drake and five-time Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar has taken a new turn, with Drake alleging that Universal schemed with Spotify to inflate the popularity of his rival’s beef-ending diss track ‘Not Like Us’.
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Eurovision 2025: Basel referendum validates funding amidst opposition
Voters in the Swiss city of Basel on Sunday approved putting €37.5 million into hosting the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. With funding approved, the annual event will proceed, despite strong opposition from conservatives.
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Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model
Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video in 2010.
WARNING: Article contains strong language and details of abuse that some may find distressing.
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‘The Apprentice’ actor Sebastian Stan: Hollywood stars fear Trump
The controversial Donald Trump origin story hit Cannes earlier this year, with the Trump campaign vowing to sue. Now, lead star Sebastian Stan has shared a confirmed report that certain stars in Hollywood are avoiding him because of his association with ‘The Apprentice’.
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From Bundesliga to LeBron James: The X-odus continues
St. Pauli has become first major football club to quit X, followed by a second Bundesliga club this week. Elon Musk’s platform has been labelled "a hate machine" - and now, even NBA superstar LeBron James has left X. How long will other major European sports clubs take to follow suit?
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