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The White Lotus has dropped actor Milos Bikovic, after Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused him of supporting the Russian invasion. The Serbia-born star, 36, is understood to have been cast as a Russian yoga-loving, life enhancement mentor at the hotel in which the third series is set. His casting was initially announced by HBO

Pressure is mounting on European broadcasters to boycott Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest because of the war in Gaza. More than 27,000 people have been killed in Israeli military action, and over 66,000 have been injured since the conflict began, according to Gaza‘s Hamas-led health ministry. Israel retaliated after Hamas fighters killed more

EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids made up 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the US in 2023 – Tesla’s price cuts were a big reason. The 2023 percentage is 3.4% higher than in 2022, when hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and BEV sales made up 12.9% of total sales. The second half of 2023 saw the

If you’ve been inside a Rivian R1T or R1S, you could argue they’re pretty well equipped to handle off-road terrain and are already reasonably customizable with add-ons. However, a custom truck specialist in Florida has reimagined the Rivian pickup for “Apocalyptic” level performance with an entirely customized exterior complete with LED lights, a roll cage,

Badderz UK is an online reality show in which contestants are encouraged to drink, fight and generally behave badly. It’s quickly gone viral, raking up almost 100,000 views in less than a week. It is – as its executive producer Lani Good admits – unashamedly “extreme”. Were it to be on TV, without question she

Tony Blair and Elton John joined other famous mourners at the funeral of Derek Draper, the husband of television presenter Kate Garraway, in London today. Draper, a former political adviser and psychotherapist, died last month. Image: Derek Draper in 2009. Pic: PA He was said to be one of the UK’s longest-suffering COVID patients after

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Bruce Springsteen mother – known to fans for often joining him on stage to dance – has died aged 98. The US rocker paid tribute to Adele Springsteen on Instagram, posting a video of them dancing together in a garden. He said she died on Wednesday and quoted the lyrics from The Wish, a song

Kia’s new three-row electric SUV is gaining momentum in the US. Over 1,400 Kia EV9 models were handed over in January, topping the EV6 in US sales. Kia EV9 outpaces EV6 despite record sales month Kia started the year strong, with EV sales growing 57% YOY. A big reason behind Kia’s success is the launch

Margot Robbie has broken her silence over being snubbed for an Oscar nomination in the best actress category.  The Barbie star said “there’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re this blessed” despite failing to receive a nod. But she defended director Greta Gerwig, who missed out on a nomination in the best

Electric vehicle buyers reported the highest satisfaction with the process last year. With 80% of new EV buyers saying they were “highly satisfied” with the process, buying an EV was reportedly much easier than an ICE vehicle. EV buyers are happier with the process Although overall satisfaction with the car buying process improved in 2023,

Glenn Close has claimed Robin Williams “would still be alive” if his friend Christopher Reeve hadn’t died in 2004. Williams, who took his own life in 2014, was close friends with the Superman actor, who passed away nine years after a horse-riding accident left him paralysed in 1995. In a new documentary, titled Super/Man: The

For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Kia is now South Korea’s fifth most-valued stock at $31 billion (41.3 trillion won). Kia surpasses Hyundai in market value Hyundai, which saved Kia from bankruptcy in 1998, owns around a third of the South

Universal Music has accused TikTok of bullying and threatened to pull millions of songs from the platform following a breakdown in payment negotiations – which would remove access to music by artists including Taylor Swift and Drake. In a scathing open letter shared online, titled Why We Must Call Time Out On TikTok, Universal said

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Actress Siena Kelly says there were “gross” challenges involved with filming her latest project, supernatural drama Domino Day. The 28-year-old told Sky News: “I was in no clothing, you know, and in Manchester in March. Doing night shoots. So, I was freezing.” Image: Pic: Dancing Ledge Production/Sophie Mutevelian She plays Domino Day, a young witch

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury trim (Source: Cadillac) Despite a truly terrible year for GM that involved plants being shut down for weeks due to a union strike, Bolt battery recalls, EV production problems, and the nightmare that keeps on giving that is Cruise, General Motors says it should tally up nearly $10 billion for 2023

Tom Selleck has revealed some of his favourite moments with Matthew Perry while guest starring on Friends. The 79-year-old, who appeared as a guest star on the sit-com as Monica’s (Courteney Cox) older love interest Richard Burke, recalled being on set while filming the season two episode, The One Where Old Yeller Dies, in which

Photo: Octopus Electric Vehicles US Octopus Electric Vehicles just launched DriveFree, a used EV leasing program, and it comes with unlimited free home charging. Octopus Electric Vehicles is part of the UK-based energy tech giant Octopus Energy Group, which first launched Octopus Energy US in Texas in 2020 after acquiring Evolve Energy. To lease and

Run DMC star Jam Master Jay was killed by his godson and a childhood friend who were both motivated by greed and revenge, say prosecutors, as the defendants’ murder trial began. The 37-year-old DJ, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was fatally shot in the head in his New York recording studio in 2002. He