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Time Out's City Life Index , a survey of 15,000 people in 32 global cities, has been released and it shows which ones promise the most fun and excitement in 2018. The survey, conducted by Tapestry Research, questioned residents on a variety of aspects of city life. It ranked cities in categories across food , drink, culture , friendliness, affordability, happiness and liveability. Recommended These photos will make you want to travel to Switzerland Why prebooking your sunbed is a 'horrifying' way to travel Over 70 percent of Brits consider themselves 'organised travellers' It also "found the key factors that make residents find their city exciting", from dining out often to feeling proud of where they're from. Scroll down to see the 32 most affordable, friendly, and fun cities in the world, ranked in ascending order along with their overall scores: 32. Istanbul (87.1) Istanbul residents are proud of their …

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Efforts to combat misinformation intensified on Twitter during the days leading up to Tuesday’s recall election to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who appears to have retained his gubernatorial seat, according to an ABC News projection of the election results. Since the 2020 presidential election, there's been more awareness of the damaging effects of the spread of misinformation on social media with fears that increasing numbers of people are engaging with false content. MORE: More people engage with verifiably false news outlets on Facebook now than in 2016 The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, which provides record management and election services, said it took to Twitter to counter misleading information and provide context to viral posts leading up to the recall election. The department said it also used Twitter to clear up confusion over casting ballots, ballot status and the color of ballot boxes. For example: in response …

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September 17, 2021 - 07:41 BST Sofia Vergara is a 'dancing queen' a t son Manolo's epic 30th birthday party – VIDEO Sofia Vergara knows how to throw a party and how to be the life of one – and she showed off just that on Friday as she shared several pictures and videos from her son Manolo's birthday party. MORE: Sofia Vergara kept her cancer a secret for 11 years – here’s why Taking to Instagram, the actress shared several posts throughout the night, showing just how much fun was had at her Los Angeles home. Loading the player... WATCH: Sofia Vergara is the 'dancing queen' at her son's 30th birthday party " Happy bday Manolo!! " she wrote in the first clip, which showed all the guests sat around a large table which was set up in her garden, just next to her swimming pool. READ: Sofia Vergara's $10m home with Joe Manganiello is the epitome of luxury RELATED: Sofia Vergara floors fans in show-stopping …

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Remember when "going to the lobby" was a real thing?  We're not singing that tune anymore. Some of the most historic movie houses, like the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, are still closed. And yet, with brand-new offerings from big-time directors like Steven Spielberg, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao, that might be enough to get us back to the multiplex. "To have this many big movies, of potentially this kind of quality, is exciting," said film critic Elvis Mitchell. Correspondent Lee Cowan asked, "Do you see any trends this fall?" "I think the trend is, Please come! " Mitchell laughed. If audiences do come, they'll see familiar faces, reminding us of the days when theaters were king. Tom Cruise is scheduled to return in "Top Gun: Maverick" (in theaters November 19, then on Paramount+ 45 days later). To watch a trailer for "Top Gun: Maverick," click on the video player below: Keanu Reeves is back in "The Matrix: Resurrections" (December 22): Jamie …

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In Hollywood there's always a new "It" girl, and this fall it may just be the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The museum, designed by architect Renzo Piano, cost $482 million, and is already turning heads even before the doors open on September 30. Correspondent Serena Altschul asked, "Are you ready to open?" "Oh, man, I'm so ready!" laughed Bill Kramer, the museum's president and director. "I am so ready to open this museum! "The Academy has 13 million items in our collection: scripts, photographs, costumes, props, storyboards, personal collections. We are drawing from that collection, but we're also securing loans from collectors, [like] Steven Spielberg loaning us Rosebud. It doesn't get better than that." The museum is filled with artifacts, from the familiar (like Dorothy's ruby slippers and ET), to less-recognizable pieces (like the typewriter used to write Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho"). Fittingly, the building also has two theaters which will show movies daily. …

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Most people use Airbnb to find cheap places to stay for a weekend away or a city break further afield. But there’s a secret underworld of sex dungeons concealed within the cute little pieds-a-terre in Frinton or Florence. For example, there’s this fully equipped BDSM playspace in Athens where, according to the description: “You can relax, enjoy the beautiful Athens or the beach side and then return to your castle and play with your partner. “You can find all the basic equipment that you need inside the dungeon so there is nothing else that you have to carry out with you.” The description goes on to explain that for ‘advanced’ users a full range of equipment is available for rent. But you don’t have to go all the way to Greece for your transgressive minibreak. Somerset Live reports that West Country ministers can rent The Annexe, which is described as “an adult retreat to provide a safe, private, secure and comfortable space for those looking to live out …

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It’s nearly time for the 73rd annual Emmy Awards , a night to celebrate the biggest names in television. Shows like The Crown , Ted Lasso, The Handmaid’s Tale, and I May Destroy You will be battling out for an award, along with actors including Regé-Jean Page , Emma Corrin , Michael Douglas , Kaley Cuoco , and Michaela Coel . Set to be hosted by comedian and The Neighborhood star Cedric the Entertainer, viewers are in for a treat. Here is everything you need to know about the television awards. When are the Emmy Awards 2021? The Emmy Awards are being held on Sunday, September 19. It will kick off at 5pm in LA, which means that it starts at 1am in the UK. The Emmys tend to run for about three hours. However, there is also often red carpet coverage prior to the awards ceremony. Where are the 2021 Emmy Awards taking place? The Emmy Awards will be coming to you live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The Microsoft Theater …

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Prince Andrew is considering making a 500-mile dash from Balmoral to see pregnant eldest daughter Beatrice in hospital, reports claim. The Duke of York has been holed up at the Queen’s Scottish 550-acre estate amid speculation he was trying to avoid being served papers by lawyers representing Virgina Giuffre . The prince, 61, denies allegations he sexually assaulted Ms Giuffre when she was 17 and a minor under US law. But a source at Balmoral told The Sun how ‘his daughter comes first’ and the prince will ‘want to be there for her’. According to the newspaper, Princess Beatrice, 33, was admitted to hospital on Friday. The Royal Family announced Prince Andrew’s second daughter was expecting her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 38, in May this year. ‘He could end up staying on the estate and waiting for Beatrice to come to him once she’s given birth,’ the insider added. ‘But I’m sure he will want to go to her.’ Earlier this week Prince …

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Drew Barrymore and her ex-husband Tom Green endured an emotional reunion as they joined each other on the Hollywood star’s talk show. The 45-year-old American actress and the 49-year-old Canadian comedian were married back in 2001 – but divorced the following year. The pair had first started dated in 1999 and co-stared in the iconic 2000 action comedy film, Charlie’s Angels, alongside Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. On Friday, the couple reunited for the first time in 15 years – with Drew becoming emotional as she reminisced about her initial attraction to Tom, and her happiest memories of their marriage. Drew Barrymore had an emotional reunion with her second husband, Tom Green ( Image: The Drew Barrymore Show/Youtube) The actress gushed on her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show: "I have always been attracted to visionaries, comedians and people who make me laugh. I was so attracted …

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Haley Toumaian usually shares videos on her travels, meals and outfits with more than 470,000 followers on her lifestyle TikTok account. But this week, her posts have taken a darker turn, as she keeps track of the disappearance of 22-year-old Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito . Digging into the case, she discovered several similarities: Both are engaged, around the same age and have YouTube accounts. Soon enough, Toumaian was devoting up to eight hours a day unravelling the details of a case that has captured headlines across the nation. As of Saturday, she had posted 42 videos on the missing woman. "It just really struck a chord with me," Toumaian said. READ MORE: US police scour vast preserve in search of Gabby Petito's fiancé Brian Laundrie Gabby Petito: Missing US woman argued with boyfriend before vanishing Gabby Petito: Police looking for 22-year-old who went missing during US road trip with her boyfriend If social media is any indicator, she's not alone. On …

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