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Sean Penn back in Ukraine

69th Cannes Film Festival - 'The Last Face' - Premiere Featuring: Sean Penn Where: Cannes, France When: 20 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**

Sean Penn is making a second visit to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion. He took the opportunity to meet in the last hours in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Hollywood star had already visited Ukraine at the beginning of the war. In addition to visiting Ukraine, Sean Penn went to Poland to visit the refugees who were fleeing their country in large numbers.

The 61-year-old two-time Oscar-winning actor has been working for months on a documentary about the war in Ukraine.

“From the first day of the full-scale invasion, he was in Kyiv and saw with his own eyes what Russian aggression is,” Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel. “The whole world will soon be able to see the whole truth about the war thanks to his film. Sean, thank you for the support of our state and our people!”

Last November, the actor-director was seen wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet talking to fighters on the border between Russia and Ukraine, months before the war officially broke out.

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Travis Barker urgently hospitalized

Musician Travis Barker was rushed by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon.

The Blink-182 drummer was accompanied by his wife, reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian.

The couple has been married three times in recent weeks.

At the same time,Travis Barker’s 16-year-old daughter Alabama posted a message on Instagram asking the rocker’s fans to “Please send your prayers.”

By 10:45 a.m.,Travis Barker, 46, had posted a message himself. He wrote: “God, save me.”

It is not known at this time the reasons that required the hospitalization of Travis Barker. The musician apparently spent the night in the hospital.

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian were the center of the first season of the TV series The Kardashians presented on Disney+ and Hulu. The couple has been trying for months to have their first child, having used in vitro fertilization, without success so far.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

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2015

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2009

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2008

Thomas Beatie, the world’s first pregnant man, gives birth to a daughter.

2007

Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone.

1974

Soviet ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from Soviet Union while on tour in Canada with the Bolshoi Ballet.

1963

Beatles’ 1st song “From Me to You” hits UK charts.

1937

Joseph-Armand Bombardier patents his Bombardier B-7 Snow Tractor.

1922

France grants 1 km² at Vimy Ridge “freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes ».

1534

Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Islands Canada.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… June 29

Cover Images

2021

Lytton, British Columbia, records Canada’s highest-ever temperature of 49.6C (121.3F), before being destroyed by a wildfire the next day.

2015

Beijing Times reports 30% of the Great Wall of China has disappeared due to natural forces and stealing of bricks.

2009

Financier Bernard Madoff sentenced to 150 years in prison, US maximum, for conducting massive Ponzi scheme.

2008

Thomas Beatie, the world’s first pregnant man, gives birth to a daughter.

2007

Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone.

1974

Soviet ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from Soviet Union while on tour in Canada with the Bolshoi Ballet.

1963

Beatles’ 1st song “From Me to You” hits UK charts.

1937

Joseph-Armand Bombardier patents his Bombardier B-7 Snow Tractor.

1930

Pope Pius XI canonizes Jean de Brébeuf and 7 other Jesuits martyred in the 1600s; the first North American saints.

1922

France grants 1 km² at Vimy Ridge “freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes ».

1534

Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Islands Canada.

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Sports (en)

Kylian Mbappé has fun playing football in Los Angeles

Kylian Mbappe during the match between PSG and Stade de Reims at the Parc des Princes on January 23, 2022 Featuring: Kylian Mbappé Where: Paris, Ile-de-France (region), France When: 23 Jan 2022 Credit: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium/Cover Images **ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE UK**

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé tried his luck with an oval ball during a meeting with members of the Los Angeles Rams.

The Paris Saint-Germain goal scorer is visiting the United States for a vacation. He went to the So-Fi Stadium, the home of the Rams, champions of Super Bowl LVI.

On the spot, he got to know the MVP of the last Super Bowl, Cooper Kupp. The two superstars of their sports took the opportunity to exchange autographed jerseys.

The two football stars (American and European) were surrounded by young people who certainly enjoyed the moments spent with their idols.

Kylian Mbappé took the opportunity to practice his field goal, nailing a 30-yard field goal without any difficulty.

Cooper Kupp practiced dribbling with a soccer ball under the amused gaze of his new playing partner.

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Entertainment

Kit Harington would reprise his role as Jon Snow

Fans of Game of Thrones, here is a news that will make you happy. Kit Harington would have offered to take over his famous character of Jon Snow for a brand new TV series.

The author George R.R. Martin, to whom we owe the series Game of Thrones, confirmed the rumor. Kit Harington could resume his role as the former Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch.

According to Us Weekly, the actor who played Jon Snow in GoT from April 2011 to May 2019 would already be attached to the project. Ten days ago, the Hollywood Reporter reported that HBO Max was already in the early stages of production of the new series.

JonSnow was technically the rightful heir to the Iron Throne of Westeros, so there’s room to launch a Game of Thrones prequel starring the 35-year-old Englishman.

Until the TV network confirms the arrival of a new series starring Kit Harington and his character Jon Snow, fans will soon be able to get their teeth into the House of The Dragon series. The series tells the story of House Targaryen and stars Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.

HBO intends to build on the success of GoT for a long time to come. Five other TV series have been commissioned from George R.R. Martin.

House of The Dragon will be released on August 21.

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Lifestyle

Airbnb announces party ban

16 April 2018, Germany, Berlin: Airbnb's logo can be seen on different screens in Airbnb Germany GmbH's office in the Neue Schoenhauser Street. Airbnb is a community marketplace for people to book and rent accommodations Private and commercial lessors rent apartments with the support of agencies. Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa Where: Berlin, Berlin, Germany When: 16 Apr 2018 Credit: Jens Kalaene/picture-alliance/Cover Images

Home rental site Airbnb will make its ban on parties in accommodations listed on its platform permanent.

Airbnb’s ban had been announcedto stop the spread of COVID-19 infections at the height of the pandemic. The San Francisco-based company decided to make the decision permanent.

The company announced that it has seen a 44% year-over-year drop in the rate of party reports since the policy was put in place.

It seems that this time around, Airbnb wants to address the persistent nuisances for some neighborhoods that affect its reputation.

More than 6,600 guests and some hosts were suspended in 2021 for attempting to violate the party ban, the company said.

The company said it will also remove its 16-person limit, allowing larger homes listed on the platform to be booked at full occupancy.

Airbnb has been trying to offer out-of-the-ordinary rentals for the past few months. This is the case recently of apartments inspired by the TV series “Squid Game “, the house of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a baseball stadium, a Indian Palace the castle of Downton Abbey or even Spice Girls tour bus.

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Entertainment Gossip

Drake breaks records

Drake attends the premiere screening of series 2 of the Netflix show 'Top Boy' at the Hackney Picturehouse Where: London, United Kingdom When: 04 Sep 2019 Credit: John Rainford/Cover Images

Drake‘s new album, Honestly, Nevermind, has taken him to new heights.

The Toronto native ‘s new album topped the Billboard 200 chart, selling 204,000 units last week and placing his 11th album at No. 1 on the North American chart. In doing so, the rapper joins Bruce Springsteen and Barbra Streisand at number three on the chart.

But that’s not all, Aubrey Drake Graham is back at number one on the Billboard Artist 100 (dated July 2). He can therefore be considered the most important music artist in America for a total of 37th week.

Drake‘s Jimmy Cooks with 21 Savage also tops theBillboard Hot 100, giving the 35-year-old his 11th No. 1, tying him with Whitney Houston at No. 7 all-time.

This is the 16th week Drake has reigned simultaneously on the Hot 100, Billboard 200 and Artist 100, extending his record of three-peat. Here are all the other artists who have achieved this career triple:

  • 16, Drake
  • 10, Taylor Swift
  • 9, Adele
  • 5, The Weeknd
  • 2, Ariana Grande
  • 2, Ed Sheeran
  • 2, Harry Styles
  • 1, Justin Bieber
  • 1, BTS
  • 1, Camila Cabello
  • 1, Future
  • 1, Kendrick Lamar
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Sports (en)

Lewis Hamilton victim of racism

Jun 19, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of United Kingdom stands during the national anthems after finishing third of the Montreal Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports

Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton reacted today to racist remarks made about him by former driver Nelson Piquet.

This whole story goes back to November 2021. The former Brazilian F1 driver Nelson Piquet gave a video interview to Motorsports.com. Piquet commented on Max Verstappen ‘s performance at the expense of Hamilton at the British Grand Prix.

“The little black guy put his car in and left it because there was no way for him to overtake two cars in that corner,” said the former F1 world champion in 1981, 1983 and 1987.

Today, Lewis Hamilton has come back on these inappropriate remarks.

“It’s more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life. There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action,” the seven-time world champion commented today on Twitter.

Nelson Piquet ‘s comments were condemned by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and Formula 1, the organizer of the F1 World Championship.

Lewis Hamilton has been the instigator of an anti-racism movement in F1 for several seasons. Several other drivers have supported the Englishman in his quest for equality and inclusion.

Last year, Queen Elizabeth II knighted the racer with the title of Knight of the British Order for his role in fighting racism.

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Entertainment Gossip

The cause of death of Andrew Fletcher of Depeche Mode known

Depeche Mode keyboardist Andrew Fletcher has died of a heart condition.

The founding member of the band, who died prematurely at the age of 60 last month, died as a result of an aortic dissection, a tear in the main artery of the heart.

The English group itself announced the news on its website yesterday morning.

Depeche Mode also noted that they paid tribute to the fathers of two children who died last May.

The band marked the passing of their mate with “celebration of Andy’s life … a beautiful ceremony and gathering with a few tears, but filled with the great memories of who Andy was, stories of all of our times together, and some good laughs.”

Andrew Fletcher founded Depeche Mode alongside Vince Clarke, Martin Gore and Dave Gahan in Essex in 1980. The band has released 17 albums and sold 100 million records worldwide.