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Rarely seen works by abstract master Nicolas De Stael open in Paris
Rarely seen works by abstract master Nicolas De Stael open in Paris
An unprecedented collection of paintings by 20th century abstract master Nicolas de Stael have been gathered for a show that opened in Paris on Friday -- including several even his...
2023-09-15 17:43
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck production company asks Trump to stop using their work in video
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck production company asks Trump to stop using their work in video
The production company of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck has asked the Trump campaign to stop using their work in the fundraising videos. Former President Donald Trump posted a video on Saturday on his Truth Social platform that included a monologue from the Amazon movie Air in which Mr Damon plays the Nike marketing and sales representative Sonny Vaccaro, a film directed by Mr Affleck. The film depicts the story of Nike’s rise as a brand. “Money can buy you almost anything,” Mr Damon can be heard saying in the video as footage of Mr Trump is shown. “It can’t buy you immortality – that you have to earn.” The caption states “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” and also has a link where supporters can donate to the campaign. The video was posted after an indictment of Mr Trump was unsealed on Friday afternoon, revealing that the ex-president has been charged on 37 counts in relation to his handling of classified national defence information after he left the White House in January 2021. A spokesperson for Mr Damon’s and Mr Affleck’s production company Artists Equity told Axios that “We had no foreknowledge of, did not consent to and do not endorse or approve any footage or audio from Air being repurposed by the Trump campaign as a political advertisement or for any other use”. “Specifically in terms of any and all rights available to us under US copyright law, we hereby, expressly give notice that in the case of any use of material from Air by the Trump campaign where approval or consent is required, we do not grant such consent,” the spokesperson added. “No matter how viciously they attack me, I will NEVER, EVER SURRENDER,” Mr Trump said in a statement alongside the video. “With your support, we will once again surge even higher and prove that our America First movement truly is UNSTOPPABLE.” Mr Damon supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, later calling Mr Trump’s response to the riots in Charlotteville, Virginia, which included white nationalists, “absolutely abhorrent” in scathing comments to The Hollywood Reporter. “A lot of people, myself included, are really waking up to the extent of the existing racism, and it’s so much worse than I naively thought. I just feel naive at this point. It was shocking to see those kids — they looked 20 and 30 years old — in button-down shirts, with Tiki torches, walking down the street,” he said at the time in 2017. “I thought, ‘Those people are a lot younger than me. Who raised them?’ Again, I naively thought that, behind our generation, [another one] was coming with more awareness and inclusiveness, and that everything was getting better with each generation. And to see these young, aggrieved, white boys walking with their torches and screaming ‘Jews will not replace us!’ It was just shocking. Then the night that the president [made his] ‘many sides’ comment was absolutely abhorrent,” Mr Damon said about Mr Trump, who had claimed there were good people on “both sides”. In the monologue in Air used by the Trump team, Mr Damon says: “People are going to build you up ... Because you’re great. And new. We love you. Man, we’ll build you into something that doesn’t even exist ... But you know what? Once they’ve built you as high as they possibly can, they’re going to tear you back down.” Read More Trump attacks special counsel Jack Smith in post-indictment speech with bizarre claim Kari Lake issues incendiary threat to Biden admin over Trump indictment Trump news – latest: Trump rages at ‘joke’ indictment and ‘deranged’ Jack Smith in first public remarks Ivanka and Jared split over attending Trump 2024 launch – follow live Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his first term? Four big lies Trump told during his 2024 presidential announcement
2023-06-11 06:42
'I'm looking after myself': Kim Cattrall open to cosmetic procedures despite wanting to 'embrace ageing'
'I'm looking after myself': Kim Cattrall open to cosmetic procedures despite wanting to 'embrace ageing'
Cattrall previously detailed her experience in Hollywood as an aging woman in 2020
2023-06-06 14:51
Is Chrissy Teigen OK? Supermodel sends essential reminder to fans as she gets her mammogram done
Is Chrissy Teigen OK? Supermodel sends essential reminder to fans as she gets her mammogram done
Chrissy Teigen raises breast cancer awareness with cheeky caption as she undergoes mammogram screening
2023-08-18 09:54
US Army sergeant sentenced to 25 years for Black Lives Matter protester's murder
US Army sergeant sentenced to 25 years for Black Lives Matter protester's murder
(Reuters) -A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in a Texas prison on Wednesday for killing a man
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'Cookie activist' celebrates Asian Americans with portraits in dough
'Cookie activist' celebrates Asian Americans with portraits in dough
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but artist and baker Jasmine Cho brings attention to AAPIs every month
2023-05-23 00:14
Miami-Dade police chief shot himself after offering resignation, mayor says
Miami-Dade police chief shot himself after offering resignation, mayor says
Miami-Dade's mayor says the director of the Police Department shot himself shortly after offering to resign over an his actions at Tampa hotel during a law enforcement conference
2023-07-27 00:50
KKR Shuffles Asia Buyout Team After $15 Billion Fund Raise
KKR Shuffles Asia Buyout Team After $15 Billion Fund Raise
KKR & Co. has overhauled its Asia-Pacific private equity team in the early stages of allocating capital from
2023-06-20 08:51
Tornado rips through Star Valley in Arizona, leaves multiple homes damaged
Tornado rips through Star Valley in Arizona, leaves multiple homes damaged
The National Weather Service confirmed it as an EF-1 tornado, with winds reaching 95-105 mph
2023-11-20 19:22
'In awe of you every single day': Aaron Paul pays sweet 10th wedding anniversary tribute to wife Lauren Parsekian
'In awe of you every single day': Aaron Paul pays sweet 10th wedding anniversary tribute to wife Lauren Parsekian
Aaron Paul and Lauren Parsekian met at the Coachella Festival in 2010 and got married in 2013
2023-05-28 19:38
Residential buildings and church damaged in Russian missile attack on Odesa
Residential buildings and church damaged in Russian missile attack on Odesa
At least one person was killed and at least 18 more were injured in a Russian attack on Odesa early on Sunday 23 July, according to Ukraine officials. The missile strike damaged an administrative building and a nearby residential building, as well as the city’s Transfiguration Cathedral. Debris blocked part of a key road in the city centre, with rubble scattered around, power lines damaged, and windows blown out. In the affected residential building, some people became trapped in their apartments as a result of the damage caused by the attack. An 85-year-old woman was rescued by emergency service workers, who gave her first aid. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-07-23 18:53
'Challengers,' starring Zendaya, will skip Venice premiere due to actors strike, moves to 2024
'Challengers,' starring Zendaya, will skip Venice premiere due to actors strike, moves to 2024
Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, has been pulled from the Venice Film Festival, where it was to be the opening night film, due to the actors strike
2023-07-22 03:40