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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… September 8

2018

75th Venice International Film Festival: a Netflix film wins the Golden Lion for the first time with “Roma”.

2015

Comedian Stephen Colbert debuts as the new host of CBS’s “The Late Show”.

1986

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” is first broadcast nationally.

1973

“Star Trek – Animated Series” premieres on TV

1966

NBC-TV aired the first episode of “Star Trek” entitled “The Man Trap”. The show was canceled on September 2, 1969.

1964

Beatles give two concerts at the Montreal Forum.

1960

Nationwide release (US) of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.

1952

The Ernest Hemingway novel “The Old Man and the Sea” was published.

1920

Richard Drew creates Scotch tape.

1760

Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil signs letters of capitulation surrendering Montreal and New France to Sir Jeffrey Amherst (picture) and Sir William Johnson.

1504

Michelangelo’s David is unveiled in Florence.

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Sports (en)

Tom Brady talks about his struggles to balance football and family

Tom Brady spoke about his difficulties in reconciling soccer and his family, he recently found himself in a dispute with his wife Gisele Bündchen.

He also admitted to having a lot of trouble maximizing his family and professional goals.

In fact, Brady’s decision to return to the game after announcing his retirement really rubbed his wife Gisele the wrong way, as she expected her husband to focus more on his family.

He was supposed to focus on being a great dad, which he still isn’t…

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Entertainment

Angelina Jolie sues her ex Brad Pitt

The war that the ex-couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are waging against each other over aFrench wine estate is reaching new heights.

Angelina Jolie is suing Brad Pitt For $250 million regarding the Provencal vineyard. Château Miraval.

According to court documents filed on September 6 in Los Angeles, the actress claims that her ex-husband and a band of cronies launched an underhanded campaign to “take control” of the winery they bought as a couple “in retaliation for the divorce and custody proceedings” and to “ensure that Jolie would never see a dime” of its enormous profits.

Jolie also claims that Brad Pitt tried to use the actress’ large financial stake inChateau Miraval to force her to sign a “silence clause” that would prevent her from discussing the circumstances that led to their divorce and that the actor squandered millions of the company’s money on “vanity projects,” including more than $1 million for a swimming pool.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie bought the 526-hectare property in southern France in 2008. According to documents presented to the court, each star owned 50 percent of it through various companies, and that “much of Jolie’s personal wealth” was tied up in the winery.

Chateau Miraval

It also says that the couple had an agreement that the actress would oversee their humanitarian projects, including the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, while “oversight of the couple’s investment in Chateau Miraval was left in Pitt’s hands.”

Last spring, it was Brad Pitt who accused Jolie of “malicious intent” in selling her interest inChateau Miraval to a Russian industrialist.

In her complaint filed in court yesterday, Angelina Jolie defends herself on this point.

“Although Jolie was not obligated to sell [her interest] to Pitt, she nevertheless offered to sell him her interest and negotiated with him for months. As a deal was about to be struck, Pitt’s pride got the better of him: he demanded onerous and irrelevant terms at the last minute, including a provision to prohibit Jolie from speaking publicly about the events that led to the breakdown of their marriage. Pitt knew that much of Jolie’s wealth and liquidity was tied up in [her stake in the winery] and used that fact to try to force Jolie to agree to his unreasonable terms.”

The couple was married in a chapel on the estate in 2014. Since 2016, Jolie and Brad Pitt have been battling it out in court at every level.

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Entertainment Gossip

Kate Moss’ daughter follows in her mother’s footsteps in a recent campaign for Calvin Klein

Lila Moss is gorgeous!

Kate Moss’ daughter, Lila Moss, follows in her mother’s footsteps in a recent campaign for Calvin Klein. The young model posed for the brand, thirty years after the famous Kate Moss photo shoot for Calvin Klein. Thirty years ago, the famous Kate Moss posed topless when she was barely 17 years old. She recently confided on the subject, saying that she felt vulnerable and uncomfortable with her fellow model and Calvin Klein himself.

Fortunately, her daughter seems to have had a better experience! In one of the photos, she is seen dressed in a black sheer top, loose jeans and a black bra while in another shot, she is seen in a black top and loose jeans again.

At just 19 years old, Lila Moss already has an impressive career in modeling. She has walked the runway for big names like Miu Miu, Fendi and Versace, and she often appears alongside her mother at various social events.

The young woman suffers from type 1 diabetes, and she does not hide it at all. She even shows her insulin pump on some fashion shows and red carpets, which helps to raise awareness about this disease.

We can’t wait to see this young star evolve!

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Entertainment Gossip

Ozzy Osborne to open NFL season just months after life-changing surgery

Ozzy Osborne will open the NFL season with a halftime show at the Rams-Bills game just months after an operation that could have drastically changed his life.

The 73-year-old singer, who has not performed in the United States for the past four years, will kick off the game this Thursday live from SoFi Stadium.

The Prince of Darkness underwent a life-changing surgery last June, but he quickly got back on his feet.

Last August, he made his return to a stage for the closing ceremony of theCommonwealthGames, which washeld in his hometown.

Osborne will perform a medley of several of his songs in this surprise performance that will be all rock!

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Entertainment Gossip

Julia Roberts prefers to be a mother now

The actress will soon appear in a new film alongside George Clooney.

Julia Roberts is one of the most well-known and respected actresses in Hollywood, and in recent years she has become more discreet on screen.

The last film in which she had a leading role was The Return of Ben, in 2018. She will appear very soon alongside George Clooney in a new romantic comedy, Ticket to Paradise (in theaters in October 2022).

The 54-year-old actress recently opened up about her plans and family life, and she confessed that she loves being a mom. Her three children, Henry Daniel Moder and twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder, whom she shares with her husband of the past twenty years, Daniel Moder, are the center of her life.

Julia Roberts explains that she tries not to plan too much ahead and has no other professional projects coming up at the moment.

She says she loves being at home, having a routine and being a mom!

This touching statement reminds us that there are many ways to be a mom, and they are all equally valid. Some moms will enjoy being at home more while others will enjoy having a busy career alongside their family life. Each of these family scenarios is respectable, and in 2022, it’s past time to let moms choose what’s best for them without judgment!

In fact, Julia Roberts explains that filming in Australia for Ticket to Paradise was very difficult for her, especially because of the COVID-19 restrictions, but also because it was the longest time she spent away from her family. Luckily for her, George and Amal Clooney were there with their twins, which helped her not feel too lonely and isolated.

Roberts and Clooney have been friends for a long time, so we can expect a very good chemistry between the two actors who play ex-husband and ex-wife roles in Ticket to Paradise. The filming must have been quite a challenge!

By the way, for the anecdote, CNN Entertainment reports that the actors had to re-shoot a scene involving a kiss up to 80 times! Since they are such good friends, this scene was just too difficult to do seriously. This promises to be great!

Ticket to Paradise will be released on October 21, 2022.

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News

Nirvana wins its lawsuit against the baby of the cover of Nevermind

Spencer Elden took the band Nirvana to court, claiming that the image of him as a baby, where he was naked on the album Nevermind released in 1991, constituted abuse.

Elden, who was the baby on the cover in question, eventually bowed out of the lawsuit he filed (January 2022).

At the time, the family was paid $200 for the band to use the photo, and years later, Elden claimed that the image caused him permanent harm, The Guardian reported.

As a child, he was unable to give his consent for the photo to be used, so he recently returned to the case, asking for about $200,000 in damages.

In the end, U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin dismissed the case because of the time lapse in the complaint, which was more than ten years old.

Nirvana argued that Elden had taken advantage of his status for personal and professional gain.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… September 7

2021

El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

2019

US Open Women’s Tennis: Bianca Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title; stuns Serena Williams 6-2, 7-5.

2006

Sacha Baron Cohen’s mockumentary “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” premieres at the Toronto Film Festival.

1996

Rap artist Tupac Shakur shot multiple times in a drive by shooting in Las Vegas, dies 6 days later.

1988

Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito & Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame.

1986

Desmond Tutu was the first black to be installed to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.

1979

The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) makes its debut.

1963

Two-building Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is officially opened.

1940

London received its initial rain of bombs from Nazi Germany during World War II.

1923

Interpol forms in Vienna.

1921

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

1813

The nickname “Uncle Sam” was first used as a symbolic reference to the United States. The reference appeared in an editorial in the New York’s Troy Post.

Categories
Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… September 7

2021

El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

2019

US Open Women’s Tennis: Bianca Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title; stuns Serena Williams 6-2, 7-5.

2006

Sacha Baron Cohen’s mockumentary “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” premieres at the Toronto Film Festival.

1996

Rap artist Tupac Shakur shot multiple times in a drive by shooting in Las Vegas, dies 6 days later.

1988

Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito & Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame.

1986

Desmond Tutu was the first black to be installed to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.

1979

The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) makes its debut.

1963

Two-building Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is officially opened.

1959

Maurice Duplessis dies of a heart attack.

1940

London received its initial rain of bombs from Nazi Germany during World War II.

1923

Interpol forms in Vienna.

1921

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

1813

The nickname “Uncle Sam” was first used as a symbolic reference to the United States. The reference appeared in an editorial in the New York’s Troy Post.

1659

Marguerite Bourgeoys arrives back in Montreal from France with Jeanne Mance and 62 men and 47 women settlers to found the Congregation of Notre Dame, the first religious order originating in Canada.

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News

Scary video of a carousel that breaks goes viral

A carnival swing in the Mohali district of Punjab in India made a sudden noise, before plummeting 15 meters, injuring a total of 16 people.

This frightening sequence happened last Sunday, more precisely at the amusement park Phase 8, while 50 people were taking place in the “drop-tower”.

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We see people jumping out of their seats, even though they are strapped in.

Luckily, good Samaritans were quick to come to the aid of those injured in this incident, which could have become a larger tragedy.