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Shakira Quotes Madeleine Albright To Seemingly Shade Ex-Boyfriend’s New Girlfriend

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Shakira believes “there is a place in hell” for women who don’t support each other. Those comments may have been aimed at Clara Chia Martí, who recently became Instagram-official with Shakira’s ex-boyfriend Gerard Piqué — the retired soccer player who shares two kids with the superstar singer, and who allegedly cheated on her after 11 years of dating. “What did Madeline Albright, the U.S. secretary of state, say again, in a phrase I love?” Shakira told Enrique Acevedo of Mexico’s Canal Estrellas outlet , in a Spanish-language interview published Monday. “She said that ‘there is a place in hell reserved for those women who don’t support other women.’ And yeah, I am in complete agreement.” (Albright, who died in 2022 , used the expression many times over the years, though she acknowledged there are contexts in which it doesn’t always apply.) Advertisement “I’ve always been very dependent, emotionally, on men, I must confess, and have been in love with love,” Shakira tol

First 'Peter Pan & Wendy' Trailer Shows Jude Law as Captain Hook

Home Movie News First 'Peter Pan & Wendy' Trailer Brings You Back to Neverland See Jude Law as Captain Hook in the new trailer for 'Peter Pan and Wendy' which also stars Ever Anderson, Molly Parker, Alan Tudyk, and Jim Gaffigan. Image via Disney You'll believe you can fly with the first official trailer for Peter Pan & Wendy . This new adaptation of the classic Disney story will return in live-action form, bringing to reality the dreamy island where children never have to grow up. Alexander Molony plays the role of Peter Pan, a boy who can fly thanks to the fairy dust he obtains from his best friend, Tinker Bell ( Yara Shahidi ). Pan brings the Darling children into his home, showing them just how far their imagination can go, in a place where possibilities are endless. Wendy ( Ever Anderson ) feels a responsibility over taking care of her siblings, as she is their big sister but, at the same time, she longs for adventure and even falls

A 'lifeline' for nearly 30M Americans is about to end

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Deanna Hardy of Marshfield, Wisconsin, is stocking up on pricier food items like meat, eggs and salmon before her family’s monthly food stamp benefits are drastically reduced. "We're really going to struggle," the mom of two told ABC News. "We're going to have to end up going back to cheaper items like noodles and processed stuff because the meat, the dairy, fruits and veggies. It's expensive." Deanna Hardy is one of nearly 30 million Americans bracing for a significant cut in their monthly food assistance. After nearly three years, the federal government is ending pandemic-era payments on March 1 for low-income families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Eighteen states have already ended the extra SNAP benefits, impacting some 12 million Americans. The remaining 32 states and the jurisdictions of Washington, D.C., Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands follow suit on March 1. The Hardy family's SNAP benefits will be reduce

'Catch Me if You Can': True Story of Frank Abignale Jr. Explained

Stephen Spielberg and Jeff Nathanson 's Catch Me if You Can has been so positively received since its 2002 release that Roger Ebert was once quoted as stating that "It's not a major Spielberg film, although it is an effortlessly watchable one" and it's hard to disagree. Although it may not be the first work of Sir Stephen's you think of, it has become a cult hit that captivates the audience through its lighthearted notes of comedy, drama, and romance. Since its release just over 20 years ago, the movie has garnered many awards and other nominations for its portrayal of Frank William Abagnale Jr. ( Leonardo DiCaprio ) and his fantastic journey across the globe as he's pursued by FBI Agent Carl Hanratty ( Tom Hanks ). With that said, it's reasonable for fans of the movie to wonder just how much of it is factual. As the general narrative of the movie and its real-life subject goes, by the time Frank was the same age as the movie is at the time of this

James Gunn's Directorial Debut Was This Gross Horror Movie

Considering his monumental success with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and now his role orchestrating the newly revamped DC Universe , James Gunn is undoubtedly one of the biggest directors in the world. Comics fans and film critics alike respect his auteur ways, but as with most creators' journeys, Gunn's initial Hollywood days were unassuming. (We all have to start somewhere.) After a scriptwriting run as disparate as Tromeo and Juliet , the live-action Scooby-Doo , and (ironically) director Zack Snyder's acclaimed Dawn of the Dead remake, Gunn first took up the directing mantel in 2006 with a low-budget horror film entitled Slither . The darkly comedic pastiche earned positive responses from critics but failed to make back its $12 million budget. Nevertheless, Slither's wry humor, propensity for the grotesque, and prioritization of human relationships recalls Gunn's future films like Guardians, Brightburn, The Suicide Squad , and television's Pe

'Renfield': Nicolas Cage Talks Revitalizing Dracula

Cage discusses bringing a fresh take to the iconic character and drawing inspiration from his father. Image via Universal With Spring just around the corner, it won't be too long before audiences get to witness Nicolas Cage in all his bloodthirsty glory in Renfield , an upcoming horror comedy. In an interview with Total Film , the actor recently revealed details on his role as Dracula, which he said provided plenty of challenges due to the character's long-established history in film. "The concept of Dracula, in itself, is a challenge," Cage said to Total Film. "It’s been done so many times already. It’s been done very well and it’s also been done not very well. I certainly admire Christopher Lee and Frank Langella and Bela Lugosi and Gary [ Oldman ]. But I wanted to see if I could bring something fresh to the character. And I also kind of always knew I had to do it at some point." COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY In addition to his recent comments

Supreme Court case against Biden student debt relief could hinge on 1 state

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Critics of the Biden administration's plan to cancel federal student loan debt for more than 40 million Americans say it's expensive, unfair and an abuse of executive power. But when a group of six GOP-led states on Tuesday challenges the program before the U.S. Supreme Court , they'll have to first answer the critical question of how, exactly, they are harmed. "You can't just go to the court and say I don't like this, or I think this might be a problem," said David Nahmias, a staff attorney with the Berkeley Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice. "In order to sue, you have to show that you are going to be threatened with a certain impending injury." The Biden administration invoked emergency authority during the pandemic to offer federal student loan forgiveness to 40 million eligible Americans. The plan's fate rests with the Supreme Court. ABC News The states have alleged a future financial injury from lost revenue on

DeSantis Repeals $1.2 Billion Tax Hike He Imposed During Last Year’s Disney Fight

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday undid a looming $1.2 billion tax hike on Central Florida residents that he inadvertently imposed a year ago in a hastily passed bill meant to punish Walt Disney Co. for criticizing his so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. “The corporate kingdom is over,” the Republican said, taking the lectern at a firehouse on Disney property. Advertisement Monday’s law cancels the scheduled dissolution of a special taxing district for the 25,000 acres owned by Disney south of Orlando, which lawmakers passed and DeSantis signed into law over a three-day span last April. A month earlier, then-Disney CEO Bob Chepak told the company’s employees that he regretted not vocally opposing the Parental Rights in Education Act and said he would suspend political donations in Florida. That legislation, nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay” law, prohibits teachers in the early grades from discussing sexuality or gender. Critics argue it prevents teachers in same-sex marriage