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Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorThe controversy surrounding Disney’s live-action update on 1998 animated classic Mulan is heating up just as the film is about to be released in China. In recent days, backlash outside the Middle Kingdom has increased over a line in the movie’s credits roll that reportedly thanks the Xinjiang authorities, including one entity that is on the U.S.-sanctions list, for their cooperation in making Mulan.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.One of Dogs Trust Glasgow’s most overlooked pooches has finally found their forever home during the coronavirus lockdown – after spending a year in their care.Whilst rehoming was paused temporarily at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, rehoming centre staff were able to responsibly find their dogs the right homes through a virtual matching service - using video-based home checks and socially distanced appointments, either at the rehoming centres, or by taking the dogs out to adopters homes.As demand for dogs has risen sharply since lockdown began, this has meant many adopters have considered dogs that would usually have been overlooked.One of the

Buy less, buy better, is increasingly the new shopping mantra. Investment pieces and a cost-per-wear mindset are gradually replacing fast fashion and the throw away culture.

Matt Berninger has shared his latest solo track — you can listen to ‘One More Second’ below.The National frontman is currently readying the release of his debut solo album ‘Serpentine Prison’, which is set for release via Book’s Records in conjunction with Concord Records on October 16.‘One More Second’ is the third preview of the record, following on from the singles ‘Distant Axis’ and ‘Serpentine Prison’.

Ralf Little says he's getting extremely frustrated after the coronavirus pandemic forced him to go four months without sex.

Sebastian Vettel will drive for Racing Point next season after completing a multi-year deal with the team.

Nicola Sturgeon is to consider introducing the “rule of six” restrictions on social gatherings in Scotland in an effort to halt the surge in coronavirus cases, particularly amongst the young.

A week back, Dwayne Johnson had revealed through an Instagram video post to his fans that he, wife Lauren Hashian and their two daughters - Jasmine, 4, and Tiana, 2 - had tested positive for COVID-19 and were currently recovering. "Testing positive for COVID-19 is much different than overcoming nasty injuries, or being evicted, or even being broke, which I have been more than a few times," The Rock had emotionally confessed in the video.

Eleanor was born in Glasgow and worked in a blueprint factory during the Second World war before moving to Kirkcudbright in 1953.She has two children – with daughter Laura at Tuesday’s celebration – as well as four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Piers Morgan has revealed he was robbed of over £10,000 when thieves burgled his French villa. The Good Morning Britain host was holidaying with wife Celia in Ramatuelle on the Côte d’Azur when the rented home they stayed in was burgled while they slept.And Piers believes that he was followed from the celebrity hotspot Club 55 by a drone, after the thieves saw his expensive watch.Calling the burglary ‘very orchestrated and very unnerving’, the 55-year-old explained that they realised they had been robbed when Celia found her handbag upturned in the living room, after leaving it in the bedroom.He told The Sun: ‘She looked in the bag and a lot of stuff had been taken.

here.Or to like his Facebook page and keep up to date with the latest breaking news and stories from court, click here.Here's the link to the M.E.N's main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.However, extra patrols will be mounted whose sole task will be to respond to reports of lockdown breaches.Superintendent Rick Jackson, of Bolton police, said: "It's really clear in Bolton that the public have voiced their concern and I can say that because of the demand and reports we are getting within the community.

here.Or to like his Facebook page and keep up to date with breaking, crime, fire service or Salford news click here.Here's a link to the M.E.N.'s main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.The M.E.N. understands the action has had an impact on the operational capability of two teams within the City of Manchester North District - the Cheetham Hill and Crumpsall Neighbourhood Team and the Intelligence Development team.The timing of the inquiry came as police in the Cheetham Hill district were tackling a ferocious gun war between two gangs.

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Sunderland is at a "tipping point" after coronavirus cases more than doubled in the last week, council chiefs have warned.

HBO Max hosted a drive-in premiere for Unpregnant on Wednesday eveningin Glendale, California.And Haley Lu Richardson and co-starBarbie Ferreira were in attendance at the socially-distanced event, along with a plethora of other famous faces.Richardson, 25, and Ferreira, 23, posed for a plethora of snapshots in front of the premiere's Southwestern themed photo op, inspired by the coming of age film's plot.

Bret Michaels is ready to move on from his home in Los Angeles County's Westlake Village.The 57-year-old Poison frontman has put his suburban Mediterranean-style home up for sale for $4.495 million, according to Variety.The hair metal icon originally purchased the home in 2015 for$3.49 million, the Los Angeles Timesreported at the time. Moving out: Bret Michaels, 57, has put his home in LA County's Westlake Village up for sale for $4.495 million, according to VarietyThe property is ideal for anyone looking for privacy, thanks to its gates and tall hedges.The 6,683 square foot property is located at the end of a horseshoe-shaped driveway decorated with palm trees and rests on 2.5 acres.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An MSP has been given assurances over the future of Hays Travel in East Kilbride.The firm – which took over former Thomas Cook shops in the town after the travel giant went bust – announced last month that more than 800 jobs are at risk across the country.They blamed the ongoing uncertainty in the travel industry due to the Covid pandemic and changing quarantine rules for the downturn.Hays said they had “made every possible effort” to protect the jobs of all the firm’s staff, “including those who were employed when Hays Travel took on the Thomas Cook shops last October”.Now the SNP’s Linda Fabiani has said that she has been given assurances by the firm

Good Morning Britain 's Dr Hilary Jones offered clarification to viewers ahead of the brand new coronavirus lockdown rules being implemented on Monday. The 67-year-old ITV medical expert confirmed how meeting grandparents will be affected when the new rule of six people gatherings is introduced.There has been some confusion about whether families can meet up with both grandparents at the same time.At first the doctor suggested that families wouldn't be able to meet both grandparents at the same time, which left viewers baffled.One viewer tweeted: "So what is it @DrHilaryJones ????"While another wrote: "#GMB My wife and I have 5 children together.

KATE Garraway has admitted that it's a "tough day" as she revealed it's her and husband Derek's 15-year wedding anniversary. The 53-year-old star went on to share her disappointment that she won't be able to see him in hospital today, before considering that it might have been "strange" anyway.

Comedian Russell Howard said he “probably did the right thing” in walking off stage mid-set after a woman in the crowd started filming him.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentLebanese director Ely Dhager’s “Harvest” (see interview here), a drama about a young woman contending with identity issues on returning to Beirut after a long stint abroad, is the standout title in this year’s Final Cut in Venice workshop – part of the Venice Film Festival – which provides post-production support and partnership opportunities to films from Africa and the Arab world.This debut feature by Dhager – whose short “Waves ‘98” was awarded the short film Palme d’Or at the 68th Cannes Film Festival – investigates the identity on many levels of Jana, a woman in her mid-twenties who returns to Beirut after having failed to succeed in her independent life abroad, according to promotional