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It happened on a… October 27

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2019

Tiger Woods scores a wire-to-wire 3-stroke win over Hideki Matsuyama at the inaugural Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf & Country Club to tie Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA victories

2014

Taylor Swift releases her 5th studio album “1989” (2015 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2016).

2002

Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys) became the all-time leading rusher in the NFL when he extended his career yardage to 16,743.

1982

China announces its population has reached 1 billion plus people.

1970

Time Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber présents Jesus Christ Superstar.

1967

Expo 67 world’s fair closes its doors after playing host to more than 50 millions visitors.

1954

The first Walt Disney television show “Disneyland” premiered on ABC.

1948

Albert Camus’ “L’etat de Siege” premieres in Paris.

1938

DuPont announces its new synthetic polyamide fiber will be called “nylon”.

1904

The New York subway system officially opened. It was the first rapid-transit subway system in America.

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It happened on a… October 26

The Catholic Sister Mother Teresa, founder of the order "Missionaries of charity", pictured at Catholic Church Congress 1978, Freiburg. Where: Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany When: 30 Nov 1977 Credit: Norbert Försterling/picture-alliance/Cover Images

2017

Jacinda Ardern is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, becoming the world’s youngest female (37) head of government.

1997

Jacques Villeneuve finishes third at the 69-lap European Grand Prix at Jerez, clinching the Formula One title and becoming the first Canadian to win the World Championship of Drivers.

1992

Charlottetown Accord is reject by margin of 54.4% to 44.6%.

1990

Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings scores his 2,000 career NHL point with an assist against the Jets.

1984

“The Terminator” directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton is released in the US.

19-year-old John D. McCollum killed himself after spending the day listening to Ozzy Osbourne records. The case was eventually thrown out of court.

1965

Beatles receive the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace.

1951

Winston Churchill became the prime minister of Great Britain.

1950

Mother Teresa founds Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India.

1922

Italian government resigns under pressure from fascists & Benito Mussolini.

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Bradley Cooper shines in Maestro trailer

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Maestro, which promises a phenomenal performance from Bradley Cooper both in front of and behind the camera.

Cooper stars, directs and co-writes the screenplay for his latest film about the life of renowned American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein, and for which Bradley delivered an outstanding performance, from what can be seen in the trailer at least.

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The biopic also deals with his marriage to Felicia Montealegre, also brilliantly played by Carey Mulligan, which is already receiving solid reviews.

Maestro, available in cinemas on November 22 and on Netflix on December 20!

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Netflix unveils the trailer for Squid Game: The Challenge

456 people put their skills and character to the test!

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the reality show based on its greatest TV show of all time, the popular Korean series Squid Game, out in 2021.

In this competition, 456 (real) people put their skills and character to the test, to win a mega prize of $4.56 million in numerous challenges inspired by the series!

Squid Game has become a worldwide sensation, winning critical acclaim for its unique concept, intense narrative and well-developed characters.

It quickly became one of the most-watched shows on Netflix and generated a huge fan base worldwide.

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A season 2 is also in development, and eagerly awaited by fans, although no release date has yet been announced!

But while we wait for season 2 of the original series, Squid Game: The Challenge will be available on Netflix on November 22!

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Green Day announces 14th studio album and unveils first single!

A tour has also been announced!

Legendary pop punk rock band Green Day have just announced their 14th studio album, Saviors, and released the first single, The American Dream Is Killing Me, to the delight of their fans!

The American Dream Is Killing Me is the first single from the 15-song Saviors album, due for release on January 19!

Since last September, the band has been teasing a big announcement to come on October 24 with messages on social networks referring to the awakening of singer Billie Joe, a joke that became popular following the release of the song Wake Me Up When September Ends from the album American Idiot (2004).

“It’s almost time to stop hitting that snooze button,”, the band said on X (Twitter).

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Perhaps a tour would be announced on November 2, if we try to interpret the emojis from a band post made earlier in the day!

With the recent release of One More Time, the new album from Blink-182, a forthcoming double album for Sum 41 titled Heaven :x: Hell and the announcement of Saviors by Green Day, we officially announce the great return of punk rock!

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Britney describes her intimate relationship with Colin Farrell as a “street fight”

Britney Spears gave explosive details of her brief relationship with actor Colin Farrell in 2003, describing it in her memoirs as a veritable “street fight”.

“[…] brawl is the only word for it,” explains the star about her tumultuous affair with the actor, when at the time she had only just split from Justin Timberlake a few months earlier.

The stars dated briefly in 2003, making a public appearance together on the red carpet of The Recruit, a film Farrell starred in.

“We were all over each other, grappling so passionately it was like we were in a street fight,” reads her memoir, A Women In Me, in which the star confides about the most intimate moments of her life… including the intense two weeks that lasted during this fiery affair, to say the least!

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Explaining the reasons behind her brief affair with the actor, Spears explains that Farrell was simply part of a series of long disappointments in her love life:

“For a brief moment in time, I did think there could be something there.”

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“The disappointments in my romantic life were just one part of how isolated I became,” she concludes of this rather spirited chapter in her life.

Britney Spears’ book, A Women In Me, is available now!

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Did Putin have a heart attack?

And was a double of Putin used during official meetings?

Rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack last weekend have prompted Kremlin officials to comment publicly and deny the allegations, calling them hoaxes.

“Russian President Vladimir Putin is healthy and does not use body doubles for public appearances,” a representative of the Russian President was reportedly forced to respond.

According to Forbes, former members of Russia’s foreign intelligence services allegedly claimed on Telegram earlier this week that a double of Putin had been used for a telephone conversation with Brazilian President Lula Da Silva, while the real Putin is said to be in a very serious state of health and is being treated in an intensive care unit set up in his residence.

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According to rumors, the Russian president suffered a cardiac arrest in his private residence in Moscow last Sunday evening, and has been on the verge of death ever since.

The Kremlin has since been accused of using a Putin look-alike… again!

“This belongs to the category of absurd information hoaxes that a whole series of media discuss with enviable tenacity,” the Kremlin representative is said to have added.

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Questions about Putin’s state of health have weighed on the Russian president for some time now, including rumors earlier this year that he had received chemotherapy treatments to treat cancer.

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It happened on a… October 25

2020

Lewis Hamilton has beaten Michael Schumacher’s Formula One win record after claiming his 92nd career triumph in the Portuguese Grand Prix..

2010

“Speak Now” 3rd studio album by Taylor Swift is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2011)

2007

The first Airbus A380 passenger flight, operating for Singapore Airlines, with flight number SQ 380, flying scheduled service between Singapore and Sydney, Australia.

1978

“Halloween”, directed by John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut, is released.

1968

Yoko Ono announces she is having John Lennon’s baby.

1964

The Rolling Stones appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show from New York, performing “Around And Around’ and ‘Time Is On My Side’.

1955

The microwave oven, for home use, was introduced by The Tappan Company.

1954

Jean Drapeau elected Mayor of Montreal for the first time.

1944

The largest naval battle in history, takes place in and around the Philippines between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the U.S. Third and U.S. Seventh Fleets. Afterward is the first Kamikaze attack of the war.

1881

The founder of “Cubism,” Pablo Picasso, was born in Malaga, Spain.

1861

Toronto Stock Exchange created.

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A terrible wax statue of Dwayne Johnson is unveiled and the actor comments

Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures' 'Jumanji: The Next Level' held at TCL Chinese Theatre Featuring: Dwayne Johnson Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 09 Dec 2019 Credit: Faye's Vision/Cover Images

While the Musée Grévin in Paris left many speechless at the recent unveiling of Dwayne Johnson’s wax statue, the latter commented on the situation on Instagram, posting a (hilarious) video of comedian James Andre Jefferson Jr. mocking the museum and the statue.

“For the record, I’m going to have my team reach out to our friends at Grevin Museum, in Paris France so we can work at “updating” my wax figure here with some important details and improvements- starting with my skin color,” the superstar said.

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The wax statue at the Musée Grévin features a version of the actor with visibly white skin, looking more like the character in a certain household products ad than the former professional wrestler!

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Moreover, this isn’t the first time wax statue’s producers have been criticized for a poor recreation of the celebrity it’s supposed to represent.

Beyoncé’s, in particular, whose features were not accurately captured and who had also been criticized for her lighter complexion, Justin Bieber’s which had a lack of accuracy in facial features, Rihanna’s with differences in facial features and complexion, Ariana Grande’s which was not true to her image, including her distinctive features and hairstyle and Donald Trump’s… which received negative attention due to its caricatured effect.

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But the Rock statue is certainly one of the most catastrophic to date.

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Georges Saint-Pierre talks about his depression: “I was under too much pressure”.

“What I regret is that I should have done it before.”

Former UFC champion Georges Saint-Pierre was on the set of TLMEP in Québec.

It was during his appearance that he once again vulnerably addressed the depression he went through a few years ago.

“Georges, you talked about your concussions, you also recently mentioned an episode of depression. I quote: I felt bad, I was ashamed to talk about it because I thought people would point at me and say: He’s got money, what’s he complaining about? How bad have you been affected by sport?” the host asks.

“Yes, that was in a period of my life when I was defending my title, in a really consecutive way every time (…) It’s as if I felt claustrophobic. I was under too much pressure. Then I felt like I was the center of attention. It’s hard to describe. But I took a four-year break before coming back for my fight in New York. And it did me a world of good,” says GSP.

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“What they didn’t realize was that I was experiencing something else through my eyes. Then, the fact that I took a break, it really allowed me to recharge my batteries and come back stronger. But sometimes depression can happen to anyone (…) I just wasn’t happy with what I was doing anymore. If you want to be successful, you have to be happy (…) Everyone was angry at the time. I ran away with the title and it made a big UFC scandal,” adds Rush.

“What I regret is that I should have done it even before,” he concludes, speaking of his break and acceptance of the mental health challenges he faced.