StyleAFP RelaxParis marks 75 years since Liberation with Freedom Parade
Flag-waving Parisians in period costume thronged the streets Sunday as armoured vehicles rumbled through the city in a re-enactment of the liberation of the capital from Nazi Germany 75 years ago. A column of military vehicles entered the city from the south, using the same route taken by the first
StyleAFP Relax'Angel Has Fallen' rises to top of N.American box office
Lionsgate's new action-packed political thriller "Angel Has Fallen" debuted atop the North American box office with an estimated $21.3 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
StyleAFP RelaxDisney's dozen : what we learnt at D23 movies panel
Disney on Saturday released plans for a dozen upcoming movies, ranging from Marvel superhero films and Star Wars blockbusters to Pixar and Disney animations.
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Mum praised for making kids 'apply' for household jobs when they ask for pocket money
She made job adverts for ‘Kitchen Manager’, ‘Lead Housekeeper’ and ‘Laundry Supervisor’.
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Mum warns old Tupperware could contain 'dangerous' lead and arsenic
Her son suffered lead poisoning from paint in 2005.
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Coffee company to pay someone £24k to quit their job and travel the world
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Kate Middleton and Prince William join Queen and other royals for church service at Balmoral
The Duchess of Cambridge sat in prime position.
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Wedding guest given a plus one invite rudely RSVPs for 21 people
"The audacity of some people."
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Kate Middleton's stunning white Wimbledon dress is finally available to buy
The Duchess of Cambridge was praised for her tennis-inspired outfit at the time.
StyleAFP RelaxNearly 900 Mexican performers set world record for folk dance
Nearly 900 people twirled and stamped their feet to mariachi music in the Mexican city of Guadalajara to set a Guinness record for the world's biggest folk dance. Searing heat failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the 882 men and women, who turned up Saturday in traditional costumes featuring vivid
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Nigella Lawson reveals the 'magic' £20 oil she uses on her face, hair and hands
She insists it makes you look like you've had ten hours' sleep...
StyleAFP RelaxVenice announces star lineup but just two films by women
Stars including Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt and Scarlett Johansson will attend this year's Venice Film Festival, organisers said Thursday, with 21 films vying for the Lion d'Or although only two by women made the cut. "Numerous films this year deal with the theme of the feminine condition
StyleAFP Relax'Breaking Bad' sequel movie out on Netflix in October
A "Breaking Bad" film set after the events of the hit television show and centered on meth addict-turned-cook Jesse Pinkman will be released on Netflix in October, the streaming giant said Saturday. "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" will pick up the story after Pinkman escaped the
StyleAFP Relax'Star Wars' and 'Frozen 2' footage wows Disney fan fest
New "Star Wars" footage, sequels to "Frozen" and "Black Panther," and an animated epic fantasy about dragons were among a raft of movies presented to screaming fans at Disney's D23 convention Saturday. Hollywood's reigning hitmaker Disney set out a full roster of
StyleAFP RelaxGreece seeking Parthenon sculpture loan from Louvre : official
Greece has asked France to loan a Parthenon marble frieze fragment displayed at Paris's Louvre Museum to mark its 200th independence anniversary in 2021, an official said Saturday. State agency ANA on Friday said the issue had been discussed during talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
StyleAFP RelaxIn praise of the big pixel : Gaming is having a retro moment
Clunky games consoles with blobby pixels might not be the latest thing -- but they're still cool even if you're no longer at school. Video games producers plying their wares at Gamescom this week in Cologne may primarily be out to push the frontiers of hi-tech and virtual reality as they eye
StyleAFP RelaxIn high-tech Japan, cash is still king
Once a pioneer in cashless transactions, Japan is now lagging behind as the world's biggest economies increasingly embrace electronic payments -- because its ageing population still prefers physical money. Four out of five purchases are still made with cash in Japan, despite its reputation as a
StyleAFP RelaxCuba falls in love again with the beard - and it's not about Fidel
Cubans and beards have gone hand in hand, or cheek by jowl, since the days of Fidel Castro's revolution, but after falling out of favor, facial hair is back -- and this time, it's not political. Cuba's old guard, for the most part, no longer sport iconic beards, but the youngsters do. Clean-shaven
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Secrets of the UK's Victoria & Albert Museum to be unveiled in new BBC documentary
As spotted by the Guardian, BBC Two recently announced a six-part series going behind the scenes at one of London's most iconic art institutions. The documentary series, due to air in 2020, will reveal the "tricks of their trade" as they conserve, clean, loan, acquire, and display some
StyleAFP RelaxDisney unveils visuals and dates for 'The Mandalorian,' 'Lady and the Tramp,' 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'
Disney is setting up an exciting lineup of original programming ahead of the launch of its Disney+ streaming platform, coming November 12 to the US, Canada and the Netherlands. "Star Wars" spin-off "The Mandalorian," the live-action "Lady and the Tramp" and "High School
StyleAFP RelaxScarlett Johansson tops Forbes best-paid actress list for second year
Scarlett Johansson is the world's highest paid actress for the second year in a row, according to Forbes's annual ranking published Friday. Johansson, 34, earned $15.5 million more than she did in 2018, primarily due to the immense global success of "Avengers: Endgame" -- the final
StyleAFP RelaxNordstrom unveils a 'Sustainable Style' section online
Commenting on the launch of a "Sustainable Style", Pete Nordstrom, copresident at Nordstrom said: "Nordstrom has a long-standing commitment to operating as a responsible company," adding that the company is participating in efforts that will make "tangible and meaningful progress
StyleAFP RelaxEye of the swarm: experts take sting out of urban beekeeping
With populations in decline across the planet, environmentalists are especially worried about the fate of the honeybee, an insect that pollinates 70 out of the top 100 human food crops. "A swarm of bees... really looks like a biblical event," said 53-year-old Del Voss, one of about 100 amateur
StyleAFP RelaxForeign trash 'like treasure' in Indonesia's plastics village
His weathered face breaks out in a big grin as Keman explains how sifting through rubbish paid for his children's education, one of many in his Indonesian hometown basking in a waste-picking boom.
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Vegan foundation is a beauty-must have for fall
Foundation is getting the vegan treatment this fall, as brands opt to eschew animal products and offer beauty buffs diverse shade ranges with cruelty-free formulas. Kat Von D Beauty's latest vegan foundation launch, 'True Portrait,' promises to move with your face, thanks to its 'Elastic
