A feverish and fitfully compelling biopic that spreads over the last decade of Lady Day’s life, Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” frames the government’s war on the smoky-voiced jazz singer as a portrait of two bad romances…
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Tier review: Millions more plunged into Tier 3 across England – but Bristol and North Somerset come OUT
MILLIONS more Brits will be plunged into Tier 3 from Saturday, Matt Hancock revealed today, but Bristol and North Somerset will go DOWN a Tier. The Health Secretary revealed a string of areas including Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Peterborough and Surrey would…
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'Minari' Review: This Boy's Life
This review originally ran as part of our 2020 Sundance Film Festival coverage. Writer-director Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, which arrives in virtual cinemas today for a brief qualifying run (it will get a wider release starting February 12th), comes with…
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Biden names agency review teams that will begin transition process
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition announced members of agency review teams that will begin the process of transferring power across the federal government – even as the Trump administration has put up roadblocks and challenged election results. “Our nation is grappling…
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Woman writes hilarious review for Asda wafer-thin ham after her husband compares it to something VERY rude
IT'S not uncommon to scroll through a string of online product reviews to find one that makes you giggle. But Asda shoppers got more than they bargained for after spotting a very rude, and hilarious, comment about a pack of…
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Government orders review into vitamin D role in Covid-19
New hope in the war on coronavirus: Health chiefs launch urgent review into anti-viral powers of vitamin D as studies suggest it could be a lifesaver for Covid-19 patients SACN will review existing scientific evidence on whether vitamin D lowers…
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Dyson V7 Absolute Review 2020 | The Sun UK
DYSON'S new cordless vacuums: the V7 Animal, V7 Absolute, V8 Animal, V11 Torque Drive, feature the new reach under tool promising to save our backs from bending. So we've decided to put V7 Absolute to the test to find out…
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Looney Tunes Cartoons Review: Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Are As Violent As HBO Max Lets Them Be
There hasn’t really been a forum for Looney Tunes shorts for a long time. Animated shorts used to play in theaters but the days of extra programming are gone in favor of more ads and more showtimes. They could always…
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Holby City review with spoilers: Guy Self is back as Max comes to terms with recent events
This episode followed straight on from last week’s Holby City, with Essie (Kaye Wragg) having just received the terrible news that her cancer is back, David Hide (Jason Durr) still working on Darwin and Max McGerry (Jo Martin) reeling from…
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Super Saturday review: Altior back with a bang, Native River toughs it out and Pic D'orhy springs Betfair Hurdle shock
NICKY Henderson warned the best is yet to come from Altior as the reigning champ showed he would not give up his crown without a fight. He was out to repair his dented reputation in the Betfair Exchange Chase after…
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2019 In Review: The Best Pop Culture-Inspired Sneakers of the Year
It’s been a busy year in entertainment, and an equally busyyear in fashion. Sneaker giants, Nikeand Adidas, have been working hard to outdo each other, and their one-upmanshiphas been paying substantial dividends. 2019, in many ways, was the year of…
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Of Deities and Demons review: Sprinkling new spice on old ritual
MUSICOF DEITIES AND DEMONS ★★★½Annandale Creative Arts Centre, December 7Reviewed by JOHN SHAND Rituals offer connectivity not only to those who participate, but to those who observe. Their familiarity is reassuring, and the shared experience a bond. Of course they…
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White Pearl review: Breakneck gallop through race card, greed and more
WHITE PEARLLennox Theatre, October 26★★★★ You know that feeling when you're standing on a cliff, and are drawn inexorably a little closer to the edge, and then a little more, and then … This play is like that. It's all…
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Country 2 Country review: Blanco Brown gits up over Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw headlined the Country 2 Country festival, but was arguably upstaged by viral sensation Blanco Brown. Country 2 Country: Tim McGraw, Kelsea Ballerini, Blanco Brown et al Qudos Bank Arena, September 28 Reviewed by Michael Bailey 4 stars The…
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