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Matthew Lawrence is singing his girlfriend’s praises after competing on the Masked Singer. The 45-year-old—who was unmasked as Paparazzo on the April 16 episode of the competition series—confirmed TLC singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas gave him tips before he performed one of her R&B group’s own songs, “Unpretty.” “She’s a pro. I mean, it’s like getting advice from the best out there,” Matthew—who started dating Chilli in 2022—told E! News’ Francesca Amiker. “She told me a story about how Prince told her how when you perform, you want to go out there and you want to come out of the gates, but if…

Thousands of versions of Cinderella exist throughout the world, but it’s safe to say that only one variant of the classic fairy tale features rotting flesh and maggots in place of a pumpkin carriage and mice, tapeworm diets and sewn-on eyelashes instead of magical makeovers, and a pivotal shift in perspective from the pure-hearted princess-to-be to her often-ignored stepsister, who’d do anything to win the prince’s affections.  In “The Ugly Stepsister,” an impressively gruesome feature debut from Norwegian writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt (now in theaters), the titular character is Elvira (Lea Myren), the eldest child of a widowed schemer (Ane Dahl…

In February 2025, the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators painted a picture of a moderately slowing but still resilient US economy. The Leading Indicator held at 54 for the second consecutive month, suggesting that forward-looking momentum is plateauing amid growing headwinds. The Roughly Coincident Indicator remained steady at 67, reflecting modest strength in current economic activity. However, the Lagging Indicator dipped to 75, down from 83 in January, pointing to slight softening in long-cycle components. The broad takeaway: while real-time and backward-looking indicators remain solid, early signals of deceleration warrant closer scrutiny. Leading Indicator (54) Of the twelve Leading Indicator…

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Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be facing each other in the 33rd game of IPL 2025. The MI vs SRH match is scheduled to take place on Thursday (April 17) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams have two wins from six games and are languishing in the bottom half of the points table. Neither of them can afford too many slip-ups from now, and both of them would be desperate to win the upcoming contest. MI and SRH are coming into this game on the back of a much-needed win in their last game. MI…

Arsenal beat PSG in the league stage, but Luis Enrique’s men are now seen by many as Champions League favourites.

Vic Lombardi: Colorado Avalanche Jared Bednar said they are hopeful that ALL players will be ready for Game 1, which is scheduled for Saturday. Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins skated yesterday, but he’s not an option tonight. Chris Johnston TSN: Sources say it’s very possible that Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen won’t be ready to return for the first round of the playoffs. He had knee surgery back in January and has been skating since the end of March, but that might not be enough. Now, playoffs can speed up the timeline, but there is uncertainty. Lia…

China is encouraging it’s retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy – including “silver trains”.They take older travellers to underdeveloped areas they might not normally visit, including those that need a financial shot in the arm.It’s hoped the increase in domestic spending would help offset the impact of Trump’s tariffs.Watch as the BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell joins retirees aboard one of these “silver trains”.

In yet another milestone for Bitcoin adoption in Latin America, the Panama City Council has voted to approve the acceptance of Bitcoin and other digital currencies for municipal services, making it the first public institution in the country to do so. The news was announced by Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi on X (formerly Twitter), who stated: “Panama City council has just voted in favor of becoming the first public institution of government to accept payments in Crypto. Citizens will now be able to pay taxes, fees, tickets and permits entirely in crypto starting with BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT.” This…

Bobby Deol recently opened up about a major turning point in Bollywood history, the story of how his father, veteran actor Dharmendra, had to let go of ‘Zanjeer’, the iconic 1973 film that catapulted Amitabh Bachchan to superstardom.Speaking in an interview with Suno India, Bobby explained the emotional reason behind his father’s decision, shedding light on a deeply personal family moment.A personal promise that changed Bollywood historyBobby shared that Dharmendra was originally set to do ‘Zanjeer’, but a sudden plea from a close family member forced him to step away. “We had a cousin sister in the family who had…