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The leader of a doomsday cult in Kenya has been arrested — as the death toll of his followers continues to rise. Paul McKenzie (above,

A major airport in Sicily has been forced to close until Wednesday (July 19) afternoon after a fire broke out in the terminal. Flights at Catania airport have been suspended following the blaze which occurred on Sunday.

Jane Birkin, the accomplished actress and singer who inspired the Hermès handbag of the same name, has died at the age of 76.

James Cameron unequivocally denied Saturday that he was in talks to make a film based on the doomed OceanGate submersible that imploded last month while diving toward the Titanic wreckage, killing all five on board.  "I don’t respond to offensive rumors in the media usually, but I need to now," the "Titanic" director wrote on his Instagram Story. "I’m NOT in talks about an OceanGate film, nor will I ever be."  The "Avatar" director, whose 1997 film about the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 won 11 Academy Awards, is a member of the deep submersion community and has dived to the wreckage 33 times himself — but never with OceanGate.  Following the "catastrophic implosion" that killed the OceanGate passengers bound for the Titanic on June 18, Cameron told media outlets he wishes he’d "spoken up" about his concerns over the experimental sub’s design, especially its controversial use of carbon fiber for the hull.  "I thought it was a horrible idea," Cameron told Reuters last month.

Logan Paul is trying to set the record straight.

Silvio Berlusconi has left the keys to his business kingdom to his eldest two children, Marina and Pier Silvio, his will has revealed.

“Barbie” is entering the contentious realm of global politics.

Reuters. The decision was based on a scene that depicts a map with the “nine-dash line,” a representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, which Vietnam says violates its sovereignty.

A Texas grand jury has ruled that Travis Scott, Live Nation, and ScoreMore — the organizers of the disastrous Astroworld 2021 — will not face criminal charges for their alleged roles in the crowd crush that ultimately killed 10 people at the festival, the Houston Chronicle reports. The FADER has reached out to Scott’s attorney, Kent Schaffer, as well as the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, for independent confirmation.

A sweetener commonly added to diet fizzy drinks is to be listed as posing a possible cancer risk to humans by the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to reports.

Dolly Parton fully embraces the rocker fantasy while attending a press conference for her upcoming album Rockstar at the Four Seasons Hotel in London, England on Thursday (June 29).

OceanGate could still face some legal trouble following the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible – even though the now-deceased passengers signed waivers.

In multiple interviews yesterday, Titanic director James Cameron harshly criticized the OceanGate, the company that designed, built and operated the small submarine Titan, which officials now believe suffered a “catastrophic implosion” as it dove down to tour the wreck of the Titanic. Five people were killed as a result.

Titanic director James Cameron has claimed he knew the missing OceanGate submersile had imploded and its occupants were dead on Monday.

The OceanGate Expeditions submersible en route to the Titanic wreckage site has now been missing for four days, and fears are growing that the 5 passengers aboard could have already run out of oxygen.

French police have searched the 2024 Paris Olympic Games organizers’ headquarters as part of an investigation into corruption over contracts.

with a lot more than we even know about (and ). The Grammy-winning artist revealed that she recently had near-death experience due to a rare complication from a standard medical procedure. “I almost died in January,” Kesha told in an interview published on June 20. A year previously, the songwriter explained to the magazine, she had undergone a standard egg-freezing procedure, because she wanted more time to consider when and if she wanted to have children without worrying about a ticking biological clock.

Andrew Tate is to stand trial in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

Manchester United fans are still patiently waiting for a formal update on the proposed sale of the club.

It is almost seven months since the Glazer family announced plans to either sell Manchester United or welcome fresh investment. The saga remains ongoing and supporters' patience is beginning to wear increasingly thin.

Manchester United's takeover process is reportedly nearing its conclusion as Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe battle it out for ownership of the club.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International U.K. broadcaster ITV has confirmed that it’s “actively exploring the possible acquisition” of “Fleabag” and “The Traitors” producer All3Media. In a letter to shareholders on Friday morning local time, the “Love Island” broadcaster confirmed media speculation about its talks to buy All3Media, which was first reported by Reuters. “There can be no certainty as to whether any transaction will take place, nor as to the terms of any such transaction,” reads the letter. “A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.” Citing sources close to the deal, Reuters reported on Thursday that ITV is looking to combine All3Media with its own in-house production and distribution business ITV Studios, which itself has been the subject of sales speculation in the last year. (ITV CEO Carolyn McCall told Variety earlier this year, however, that the studios operation “is not for sale.”)

Sony’s biggest hit of the summer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, won’t be getting a release in the United Arab Emirates, Deadline has confirmed. The pic was set for release on June 22 in the Gulf region.

Manchester United's takeover saga continues to be shrouded in confusion following claims Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has been granted exclusivity in the negotiations to take over.

Manchester United's share price sky-rocketed to a peak of $26.56 on Thursday afternoon after reports seemed to suggest the Glazers had selected Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani as a preferred bidder.

confirmed to Reuters that “Across the Spider-Verse” won’t be shown in the country.No explanation for the move has been released. According to Reuters, the UAE National Media Media Council, the country’s censorship authority, said on Monday, “will not allow the circulation or publication of content contrary to the values and principles of the UAE and the standards of media content in force in the country.” It was however not clear if this comment was related to “Across the Spider-Verse.”Absent any official explanation, speculation has focused on the fact that the film features nods to LGBTQ rights, including a “trans lives matter” poster seen at one point.

in May after a 24-hour strike. That compromise also included immediate raises of up to 12.5 percent to cover the years 2021 through 2023. Under Insider’s impending guidelines, merit raises would still be available.Additionally, Insider employees would also be able to work from anywhere, including fully remote work.

blog post announcing the launch.Jansen did not name a date but said the News Showcase would launch “later this summer.”The effort was first announced by Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai in 2020, when he promised a “new kind of news experience” that would benefit both readers and news organizations. Since then, Google has signed more than 2,300 publications worldwide to the licensing program and expanded to 22 countries globally, but efforts to negotiate with some publishers delayed the U.S.

Among the layoffs that took place at the Walt Disney Company were job cuts at Pixar that included the director and producer of Lightyear, Deadline has confirmed.

Reuters reported Saturday.Angus MacLane, director of the unsuccessful “Toy Story” spinoff and a 26-year animation veteran who was part of the creative team behind hits like “Toy Story 4” and “Coco,” was included in the cuts. Gayln Susman, a producer on the film who had been at Pixar since 1995, was also removed from her role.TheWrap has reached out to Pixar for further comment.“Lightyear” grossed just over $226 million worldwide at the box office when it was released last June, but cost $200 million to produce.