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Conquistador anchors discovered off Mexico Gulf Coast
Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History have announced that two 500-year-old iron anchors could belong to the ships of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.
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Francisco Goya's Los Caprichos Prints
What happens when reason or rationality is asleep and superstitious beliefs take over from science and reason? Francisco Goya explores this and other Enlightenment topics in his Los Caprichos series of aquatint prints. One of the most...
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NFTs: Animated explainer of Non-Fungible Tokens as Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs value goes past $1 billion
Sales of Bored Ape Yacht Club ‘non-fungible tokens’ have gone past $1 billion, ramped up by celebrity collectors such as Eminem, prompting more questions than ever about NFTs.
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Why we should laugh at leaders
Political satire can only flourish in a healthy democracy. KAL, the award-winning cartoonist of The Economist, meets one of the most famous figures of the Arab spring—the “Jon Stewart of the Middle East”.
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María Ruiz de Burton: Chicano Activist Writer
Latina author María Ruiz de Burton raised the plight of Mexicans in America with two satirical and revealing books at a time when female authors were few and far between.
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Support for Kimmel: Late night hosts rally behind cancelled colleague
New ReviewPresident Trump has reiterated his claim that critical television coverage of him is illegal.
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In the Donald Trump era, all bets are off, says Veep’s Timothy Simons
The actor who plays the Emmy-winning satire's frequent punching bag Jonah Ryan says that Trump's real life behaviour "blows up the idea of political gaffes.'
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Political cartoons: Where free speech runs up against poor taste
For the second time in two weeks, a political cartoonist is apologizing for his depiction of former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in newspaper commentary on the SNC-Lavalin scandal. So, in an arena where free speech runs up...
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Trump Mockumentary to Debut on Comedy Central
Comedians Anthony Atamanuik and Adam Pally are the faces of the new Comedy Central 'mockumentary' special, "The President Show." They discuss their method of observing President Trump.
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Trump Mockumentary Comedians Find Humor in a Dark Place
Comedians Anthony Atamanuik and Adam Pally are the faces of the new Comedy Central 'mockumentary' special, "The President Show." They discuss their method of observing President Trump.
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The Investigators with Diana Swain - Frank Rich on satire in the age of Trump
Journalists have been doing a lot of soul searching about their coverage of Donald Trump. But is the self-flagellation deserved? Plus- what does Trump's presidency mean for satire? Diana speaks with veteran U.S. journalist Frank Rich,...
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Mike Myers says comedy's not the whole answer
Shows like Saturday Night Live are firing shots at U.S. President Trump, but Canadian comedian Mike Myers says that isn't enough on its own to bring about change
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President Donald Trump ‘floats’ at The Carnival of Viareggio
It is one of the most renowned street celebrations in Europe, The Carnival of Viareggio famous for its parades of huge floats. Fantastic floats at the Carnival of #Viareggio – photo essay https://t.co/yURFb5GrP4 via GuardianTravel #Italy...
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The power of political comedy
U.S President Donald Trump's reported reaction to an SNL parody of his White House press secretary is drawing attention about the power of political comedy
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Tim Burton hands over to British director for Alice sequel
After making the 2010 box office hit ‘Alice in Wonderland’, director Tim Burton felt he couldn’t bring anything new to the sequel. So he handed over the reins to British director James Bobin for ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’, keeping...
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Who Is America? and inclusiveness in Hollywood | The National Panel
Sacha Baron Cohen's new series Who Is America? is sparking conversation about parody and its relationship with politics. Inclusiveness in Hollywood is also once again in the spotlight, as some people are criticizing The Rock for playing...
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General Election: Political leaders in the eyes of the Standard’s Cartoonist during the General Election
From big teeth, sticky out ears, and double chins, The Evening Standard’s Editorial Cartoonist has found many ways to poke fun at some of the most powerful people in the country in the lead up to the 2024 General Election. Using satire...
Press Association
McDonald under pressure to apologise to teenager at centre of text controversy
Mary Lou McDonald is coming under further pressure to issue an apology to a teenager who was sent “inappropriate” texts by a former Sinn Fein senator. Taoiseach Simon Harris has accused the Sinn Fein leader of being “silent” on the calls...
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INTERVIEW Simon Pegg on Burke and Hare, the film, the film being a satire, working with John Landis at the Burke and Hare World Premiere at London England. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
INTERVIEW Simon Pegg on Burke and Hare, the film, the film being a satire, working with John Landis at the Burke and Hare World Premiere at London England. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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HD: Arm Wrestling
HD1080i: An unrecognizable man and a woman arm wrestling, close up view. Isolated on a white background.
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INTERVIEW: David Walliams on working with Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, the social satire, Simon Cowell's movie preferences at "Great Expectation" Premiere: 56th BFI London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 21, 2012 in
INTERVIEW: David Walliams on working with Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, the social satire, Simon Cowell's movie preferences at 'Great Expectation' Premiere: 56th BFI London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on...
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Thank You For Smoking Los Angeles Premiere
INTERVIEW: Kim Dickens on her character, playing the wife of the lobbyist, political satire, and on the timeliness of the film at the Thank You For Smoking Los Angeles Premiere at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles, California on March 16,...
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'For Your Consideration' Los Angeles Premiere
Harry Shearer on the creation of his character, the pleasure of working with Guest and Levy and how the film works as a satire at the 'For Your Consideration' Los Angeles Premiere at Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles, California...