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Pope Leo begins Spain visit with praise for government
A 2023 study by the Spanish ombudsman’s office, which investigates public complaints, estimated that 1.1% of the population had suffered sexual abuse at the hands of members of the clergy or individuals linked to the Church – the equivalent of 440,000 people.
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Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Since coming to power in 2018, the prime minister has steered his country away from Moscow, passed a law to launch the process of joining the EU, and accelerated the peace process with neighbouring Azerbaijan via a US-brokered agreement. The latter has won him US President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
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Musicians Union Sues Major Labels for Artists Share of AI Song Generator Settlement Money
The American Federation of Musicians is suing major record companies Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group over the labels’ recent moves to settle their lawsuits with AI music generators Suno and Udio, arguing that the settlements’ benefits aren’t reaching the musicians themselves. “While the Defendants protected their own interests and created a significant source…
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The Wayans Brothers Bring Back Scary Movie, Cape Fear Premieres and This Weeks Best Events
‘Cape Fear’ Premiere Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson debuted their new Cape Fear series in L.A. on Tuesday. ‘Office Romance’ Premiere Image Credit: Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Brett Goldstein and Jennifer Lopez brought Office Romance to NYC on Tuesday. ‘Scary Movie’…
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The Testaments Star Mattea Conforti Shares Her Interpretation of That Final Kiss
[This story contains major spoilers fromThe Testamentsseason one finale, “Secateurs.”] Going into The Testaments finale, Becka’s fate was precarious. After murdering her father in a rogue act of justice in the penultimate episode, Gilead’s most reluctant wife-in-training was taken by the Eyes (Gilead’s police) after her best friend’s Commander father revealed her location. Mattea Conforti,…
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Paramount Ordered to Release Board Communications on Skydance Megadeal
Paramount must turn over board-level internal communications relating to Shari Redstone’s ousting of three special committee members that precipitated the studio reaching a deal with Skydance, a court has ruled. There is a “credible basis to investigate mismanagement or wrongdoing,” wrote Magistrate Judge Christian Wright in the ruling. He added, “Was Redstone simply looking to…
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Everything on the Menu Host Braun Strowman Is Looking Right Now at a Return to Wrestling
Braun Strowman has a huge appetite for life. Speaking with “The Monster Among Men” in a Greenwich Village coffee shop ahead of his season-two launch party, a few things are immediately obvious. First, Adam Scherr (“WWE Icon” Strowman’s real name) is every bit as big as he’s billed, and second, he loves this food thing…
