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Their love story is one of coincidences. When McDonald was living in Southland, so too was Connellan. They never met in Aotearoa, but they unknowingly crossed paths – Connellan spoke of a photo of her at the Invercargill races, McDonald is in the background. … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Proposal weeks before Ireland’s infection surge ‘silver lining’ to pandemic for expat

Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is written and directed by Rian Johnson and continues the storylines introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, welcomes back cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis. New cast members will include Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern, and talented newcomer Kelly Marie Tran. Here's your first look at the return of Maz Kanata. … [Read more...] about Maz Kanata Returns in Star Wars: Episode VIII Set Photo

The annual price drop was part of the pub chain's "Tax Equality Day" campaign to highlight a tax burden on the hospitality industry. … [Read more...] about Wetherspoons to cut food and drink prices in January as hundreds of pubs remain open

"Airports are currently keeping their infrastructure open to support vital and critical services, such as post, freight, emergency services, military and coastguard flights, as well as to help keep the lights in the UK on through supporting flights to offshore oil, gas and wind operations," she told The Guardian newspaper. … [Read more...] about UK aviation sector calls for urgent support amid tightened travel restrictions

Need more suggestions? What’s new on Netflix What’s new on HBO What’s new on Amazon Prime What’s new on Hulu Our top picks for January Dickinson Season 2 of this Hailee Steinfeld dramatic comedy period series begins streaming on January 8, with Steinfeld returning to the fictionalized role of a young Emily Dickinson. With a modern spin and cheeky humor (with good fun poked at influencers and podcasters), Dickinson is a playful jab at the era, as Emily rebels against the repressive nature of the times, and her parents, and navigates the dramatic trials and tribulations of her love life, all the while committing her thoughts and emotions to ink through her poetry. Season 2 sees Emily start to experience fame as a writer, something that the real Dickinson never did while she was alive. … [Read more...] about What’s new on Apple TV+