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The Walt Disney Company’s “Mufasa” claimed the no. 1 position on the North American box office chart in the first weekend of 2025. The photorealistic “Lion King” prequel earned $23.8 million in its third weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” which has dominated the past two weekends, is not far…
johannesburg- The dance world on Tuesday mourned Dada Masilo, the internationally acclaimed South African dancer and choreographer who died in hospital over the weekend at the age of 39. Masillo died unexpectedly on Sunday after a brief illness, a spokesman for his family said in a statement. Born in Soweto, she was described as a…
London, United Kingdom – King Charles III on Tuesday announced awards for actors Stephen Fry and Carey Mulligan as well as victims of the Britain’s Post Office scandal at the country’s traditional New Year honours. London Mayor Sadiq Khan joins British television icon and author Fry, 67, and former England football manager Gareth Southgate among…
Rome- Pope Francis visited one of Italy’s largest prison complexes on Thursday, and opened a special “sacred door” for the 2025 Catholic holy year, with the Vatican saying it was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff. Speaking to hundreds of prisoners, guards and staff at the Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome,…
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Capitol buildings almost always have an impressive appearance. As seats of government, they are elegant and stately – and often covered with a dome. Visitors to Pennsylvania’s Capitol are attracted by its priceless artwork, polished marble, and intricate carvings, but behind the doors of some of its most ornate offices and chambers…
