Did Prince attack Sinead O'Connor? Late Irish singer alleged he got violent after 'Nothing Compares 2 U' became a hit
Sinead O'Connor achieved international stardom in 1990 with her rendition of 'Nothing Compares 2 U', a song originally written and composed by Prince
2023-07-27 15:50
Did Jason Reynolds reject Marvel? YA fiction author reveals why he changed his mind on 'The View'
Reynolds appeared on ‘The View’ to talk about his latest book, ‘Miles Morales Suspended'
2023-07-27 15:46
Malaysia Plans to Build Region’s Largest Solar Hybrid Plant
Malaysia plans to develop Southeast Asia’s largest solar hybrid facility while pursuing hydrogen plants to achieve its 70%
2023-07-27 15:27
xQc and other streamers’ names emblazoned on Kick-themed Alfa Romeo F1 car, fans say ‘That’s actually really cool’
xQc said, 'I had no idea, dude, that's insane, though, wait, chat, is there a camera on the driver, you'll see on the camera, that is crazy'
2023-07-27 15:27
Where was Alicia Navarro found? Arizona teen, 18, who went missing in 2019 has an emotional reunion with mother
Alicia Navarro went missing in September 2019 after leaving a note for her parents that read, 'I ran away. I will be back. I swear. I'm sorry'
2023-07-27 15:23
Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing
Kuwait says it executed five prisoners including an inmate convicted over an Islamic State group-claimed mosque bombing in 2015 that killed 27 people
2023-07-27 15:22
Florence Pugh's nude Oppenheimer scene censored in some countries with 'best ever CGI'
The release of Oppenheimer has got off to a box office success, but fans in some countries have been left feeling cheated after a nude scene with Florence Pugh was censored with CGI. On 21 July, the highly-anticipated Christopher Nolan film was released in movie theatres drawing millions of people around the world to cinemas. The film about the “father of the atomic bomb” stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr and Florence Pugh. Pugh, who played the character Jean Tatlock, was pictured after a sex scene sitting naked on a sofa having a conversation with Oppenheimer, played by Murphy. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter But for some cinemagoers in India, the full effect of the scene was diminished by the use of CGI to cover Pugh with a dress. To ensure the film would be classified in the U/A category, Universal Pictures made an edit to the Indian version of the film by placing a dress over Pugh to shield the nudity. One user joked: “The best ever CGI work in India award goes to the Indian censor board for Florence Pugh's black dress in Oppenheimer.” But, others pointed out that it wasn’t only India that screened the censored version of the film. According to other Twitter users, the same CGI-edited version was also played in cinemas in Indonesia, Pakistan and the Middle East. Another claimed: “In Malaysia, they deleted both 1st and second sex scenes because they didn't add anything to the plot (it was an R rated movie, I paid to see that). “But they couldn't delete this scene because it's important to the plot so they choose to cover her.” Someone else suggested that in Nepalese cinemas, the Pugh nude scene was simply cut altogether, without them realising the significance it had on the rest of the film. According to figures, Oppenheimer’s domestic opening weekend made a gross of $83m (£64.75m). Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-27 15:21
Is ‘Barbie’ woke? Director Greta Gerwig defends film after Elon Musk ridicules its overuse of word ‘patriarchy’
'Barbie' surpassed $200 million at the domestic box office in just five days, setting a record for the biggest opening for a film directed by a woman
2023-07-27 15:16
Is Britney Spears' 'memoir' factual? Singer reportedly removes scandalous details about mom and sister after reconciliation
Britney Spears seems to have made peace with her mother and sister, months before the release of her memoir, 'The Woman In Me'
2023-07-27 14:58
Iberdrola First Half Earnings Meet Estimates as Hydro Recovers
Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola SA reported first-half earnings that met analyst estimates, driven by the recovery of
2023-07-27 14:57
Ukraine MP being investigated for taking family holiday in Maldives amid Russian invasion
Ukrainian authorities are reportedly conducting an investigation to determine whether a member of parliament violated the law by taking a family holiday to the Maldives. Earlier in January this year, the Ukrainian president banned officials from travelling abroad for non-governmental purposes. The security service has initiated a criminal case to ascertain whether member of parliament, Yuriy Aristov provided false information to the authorities. He faces up to three years in prison if convicted. During a video address in January, Volodymyr Zelensky said: “Ignoring the war is a luxury that no one can afford.” He added: “There is a principled decision of the NSDC [National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine] on officials travelling abroad. It applies to all officials of the central government and various other levels of local government. It applies to law enforcers, people’s deputies, prosecutors and all those who are supposed to work for the state and in the state. If they want to rest now, they will rest outside the civil service. Officials will no longer be able to travel abroad for vacation or for any other non-governmental purpose.” Mr Aristov is accused of providing false information while applying to leave the country. He reportedly went on a family vacation to the Maldives. The MP reportedly told authorities he was going on sick leave. But investigations found that Mr Aristov had been on the private island of Ithaafushi in the Maldives in mid-July with his wife and children. The State Bureau of Investigation and the Security Service of Ukraine have opened a criminal case against him. Mr Aristov was abroad from 5 June to 22 July, during which he embarked on a three-day business trip to Poland before being observed in the Maldives by Ukrainian media. Kyiv Independent said that he was first spotted in the luxurious 5-star Waldorf Astoria Maldives hotel on the private island in mid-July. An investigation by the Ukrainian outlet, Slidstvo.info revealed that Mr Aristov had indeed been a guest at the Maldives resort after the hotel confirmed. However, by the time they received the inquiry, he had already checked out. The accommodation costs at this exclusive resort vary significantly – starting from 100,000 hryvnias [$2,600] and reaching 323,000 hryvnias [$8,800] for a single night. Additionally, there is a premium villa option that surpasses one million hryvnias per night [$26,700], according to local media. In response to the publication of the investigation, Mr Aristov promptly resigned from his position as a people’s deputy. Parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk made the announcement of his resignation on Facebook. Read More North Korea’s Kim Jong-un shows Russia’s defence minister banned ballistic missiles Bluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus ramps up saber-rattling Ireland unlikely to offer condolences to Russia if Putin dies, Varadkar says The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-07-27 14:56
Who is Erin Harris? Woman who assaulted husband's OF mistress in Vegas casino in viral clip works for LeBron James
'I want people to know that she's not all about women empowerment. She's jumping little girls,' said Danielle Pertusiello
2023-07-27 14:54
