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Netflix fans can’t wait for Oscar-tipped film starring A-lister and comedy legend

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The movie has been hailed as an “adult coming-of-age” film. Fans of the movie are also eager to watch it because of the cast, but they also love the plot.

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It’s the time of year when everyone is looking for a good new film to watch on Netflix as the evenings grow cold and dark. However, if festive flicks like Love Actually and The Holiday aren’t your thing, then you’ll be pleased to hear that the streaming service has other new titles on offer than don’t involve Santa and his sleigh.

Jay Kelly is a 2025 comedy-drama directed by Noah Baumbach that hits Netflix this week. The plot follows Jay Kelly, a well-known actor, who reflects on his life choices, relationships, and legacy while on a trip across Europe with his longtime manager. The movie has been hailed as an “adult coming-of-age” film. Fans of the movie are also eager to watch it because of the cast, but they also love the plot..

As well as starring A-lister George Clooney as Jay Kelly, the film also sees comedy legend Adam Sandler play his manager Ron.

The unlikely pair of actors working together is a big hit with many people, according to one person, “never would I have imagined George Clooney and Adam Sandler acting in the same movie.” Looking forward to this.

Another continued, “This is actually the first time I’ve seen these two in a movie together.”

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A third person chimed in, “George Clooney and Adam Sandler are amazing together!!” I’m anxious to see it.

While another wrote, “Who would have imagined that every A-list celebrity would eventually work for him at some point,” as Adam was on SNL 30 years ago?

Some fans said that George Clooney’s expressions, voice, and effortless charm made him feel like an actor straight out of the Golden Age of Hollywood. You just don’t see him very often anymore, especially when he has that timeless movie star presence.

While others were interested in the plot, another person referred to this movie as a “coming-of-age for adults,” which is something we rarely see these days. A story that explores that space once more is gratifying.

Clooney has been tipped for an Oscar nomination for his role in the film after it premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August, with The Times calling it the actor’s “best performance ever”.

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Clooney 64 also starred alongside Julia Roberts in the 2022 comedy/romance Ticket to Paradise alongside Brad Pitt in the action comedy Wolfs. Sandler, 59, is renowned for producing movies like Grown Ups and 50 First Dates, but this year he also made a comeback with Happy Gilmore 2.

Donald Trump’s attendance at FIFA World Cup 2026 draw confirmed

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The biggest edition of football’s most famous showpiece ever held will be held on Friday in Washington, with US President Donald Trump expected to be prominently in the draw.

From June 11 through July 19th, the expanded 48-team competition, which included 32 nations competing at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will take place in all 50 states.

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Trump’s confirmation of his attendance at the Kennedy Center’s ceremony on Tuesday, which was confirmed by the White House, strengthens his relationship with Gianni Infantino, who has visited the White House numerous times and even has attended a joint North American bid more than once.

Given Infantino’s close ties to Trump, it is widely anticipated that the US leader will be chosen as the first recipient of a new FIFA Peace Prize, which will be decided at the drawing.

Trump’s second presidency and the 250th anniversary of US independence will both feature in the World Cup.

He has not paused to discuss domestic politics and has threatened to move World Cup games from Democratic-run cities if he believes the situation is “unsafe.”

Iran said it will boycott the draw because US authorities refused to grant visas to several members of its delegation in response to the global tensions surrounding a World Cup that will have 11 of its 16 locations in the US.

Mehdi Taj, the president of the Iranian football team, stated: “We have told the head of FIFA that this behavior must be told to stop at [Washington] because it is purely political.”

The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center in Washington, DC.

First-time qualifiers

The contenders for the title will be divided into 12 categories, including a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina that won for the third time in Qatar in 2022.

Argentina, the host country’s USA, Mexico, and Canada, record-holder Brazil, two-time champions France, four-time champions Germany, Spain, England, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Belgium are the top seeds.

The 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be playing in his sixth World Cup finals with Portugal, would enjoy a long career with his nation’s first global title. He has stated that his will be his last.

A few of the first-time qualifiers, including Cape Verde, Jordan, and the tiny Caribbean island of Curacao, will also have a chance to participate in the enlarged cast.

The favorites want to avoid Italy, who won the World Cup in 2006 but haven’t qualified since 2014, with six more playoffs still to be decided.

The Italians can still advance to the finals by winning two sudden-death games despite a qualification campaign that has been rife with errors.

The Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 championship matches, will host the opening match, which will take place before the nearly six-week long tournament, which will culminate in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, will host the final game.

Teams will only learn the full details of their matchday locations and kickoff times on Saturday, the day after the draw, due to the complexity.

Fans’ organizations have been warned that because of FIFA’s decision to use dynamic ticket pricing, fans could be paying eye-watering prices for tickets to the most attractive games.

Prices for the July 19 World Cup final in New Jersey starting at about $7, 000 have already soared on popular US secondary market websites like StubHub and SeatGeek.

Aerial view of Azteca Stadium.
The Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, where the opening match of the 2026 World Cup will take place on June 11, is a panoramic view of the work being done.

Wayne Lineker almost died as he reveals truth behind terrifying hospital stay

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In a private video taken from his hospital bed, Legendary Nightclub owner Wayne Lineker revealed the true cause of his horrific brush with death.

Wayne Lineker, 62, has revealed in the video, which sees him pale and hooked up to a drip, that he almost lost his life after contracting a nasty bout of pneumonia – and confessed he’d had an operation to help ease his intense pain.

The elder brother of top football pundit Gary – currently in a war of words with Tommy Robinson – earlier this week revealed that he had been left unable to walk, after being rushed to hospital when he fell seriously ill.

After taking a flight to Dubai, the club owner became ill for almost 10 days before returning home.

He has now revealed that pneumonia was the source of his terrifying near-death experience in his most recent update to fans. He added, “I wanted to share a pneumonia update,” along with the video.

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He added, “The last 16 days have been the most traumatic of my life… a truly near-death experience. I honestly don’t think I would have been medically strong enough to survive it if I wasn’t four months sober.

“To the incredible NHS staff who cared for me: thank you. Those two words don’t feel enough, but I mean them with all my heart. Next season, I’ll be doing something special for NHS hospital workers across the UK to show my gratitude for saving my life.”

Wayne’s comments in the video about how he had a “very, very scary” and how he had a serious infection in Dubai made him seem hesitant to speak up. He continued, “I immediately flew home because I was so ill.”

He called daughter Tia after waking up at home to let him know he couldn’t move, and she contacted her mother to come over and assist him.

Wayne was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with chronic pneumonia, an inflammatory condition of the lungs that is typically brought on by an infection. He continued, “I was immediately placed in intensive care where I spent nine or ten days, and I’m currently in a respiratory ward.

I can’t walk, I can’t get out of bed, and I need to have two people help me use the restroom. I’m just very, very difficult, but I’m doing well.

Wayne continued, adding that he now has a tube in his lungs that he can use to supress the pus out. He added that he had an operation the day before to get it out. He stated, “I’d just like to thank the NHS because I’m so confident that I will recover from this.”

His horror health ordeal comes after Wayne revealed in September that he had been sober for two months after secretly undergoing a stint in rehab

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He acknowledged that the hedonistic lifestyle he had been leading was now “impossible” for him to maintain and that he was leaving Ibiza for good.

Why Tinubu’s Call For Jonathan’s Resignation Over Chibok Girls’ Abduction Was Right– Bwala

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President Buhari’s policy communication adviser Daniel Bwala has defended his previous demand that Goodluck Jonathan step down in wake of the Chibok schoolgirl abduction.

The Chibok girls’ abduction was Nigeria’s first significant mass school abduction, and it sparked outcry worldwide.

At the time, Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and a prominent opposition figure, had demanded his resignation and had criticized Jonathan for securing every region of the nation.

Many people have re-read his earlier comments about Jonathan because insecurity and school kidnappings are now a problem in Tinubu’s administration.

However, Bwala defended Tinubu in a statement on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, arguing that the call was appropriate given the circumstances at the time.

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They had no idea of the solution in Jonathan’s day. What made that statement? They denied the kidnapping of the Chibok girls, according to Bwala.

It was a legitimate request from President Tinubu, then Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to demand Jonathan’s resignation. ”

According to Bwala, terrorists used their position of control to occupy some local governments and collect taxes, while under Tinubu, they frequently attack and then flee without establishing control.

The Tinubu-led Federal Government does not want to engage in dialogue with terrorist organizations, according to the presidential adviser.

According to Bwala, any administration can face difficult, sometimes unconventional, choices because of the complexity of Nigeria’s security issues.

There was a time when the federal government was negotiating with terrorists, and former Kaduna governor said both states and the federal government could face negotiations, he said.

Because you have to do everything you can to save people when they are in danger, and you are the only one who can save them, you must do it at that time.

However, President Tinubu brought this zero tolerance on negotiation because it disintegrated into the terrorism financing. You see, you are unconsciously funding terrorism.

Instead of using the ransom money to purchase additional weapons, elements who sponsor them also use the money to pay for additional weapons.