Dharmendra, Bollywood’s ‘He Man’ and one of its most enduring stars, dies at 89 pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 58 minutami India’s prime minister among those paying tribute to celebrated actor whose career spanned six decadesDharmendra, one of the most enduring stars of India’s Bollywood cinema, has died at the age of 89.Born Dharam Singh Deol, but later known as Dharmendra, he rose to fame in the 1960s and became one of the most celebrated and popular stars of Indian cinema in a career that spanned six decades. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US senators call for investigation of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 8 minutami Senators cited Reuters reporting that Meta itself estimated its platforms were involved in a third of all scams in the USUS senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate revenue from ads on Facebook and Instagram that promote scams and banned goods.“The FTC and SEC should immediately open investigations and, if the reporting is accurate, pursue vigorous enforcement action where appropriate” to force Meta to disgorge profits, pay penalties and agree to cease running such advertisements, Hawley and Blumenthal wrote in a letter to the federal agencies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Diaries, artworks and more to be auctioned from Marianne Faithfull’s personal belongings pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 25 minutami Late singer’s personal effects up for sale including a trunk gifted to her by Carrie Fisher, and artworks by Anita Pallenberg and Marlene DumasDiaries and a gift from actor Carrie Fisher are among the personal items from Marianne Faithfull that are going up for auction in London.The musician died in January aged 78, leaving behind a cache of fascinating portraits, photographs and ephemera from a glamorous, sometimes troubled life. “Each piece tells a story and reflects her spirit and inimitable taste,” her son Nicholas Dunbar said. “It is time now for these belongings to find new homes and I hope that they will bring as much joy to their new owners as they did Marianne.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 40 minutami Lord Evans of Watford and Lord Dannatt were filmed breaking rules, in undercover footage recorded by GuardianUK politics live – latest updatesTwo long-serving peers are to be suspended from the House of Lords after a parliamentary watchdog ruled that they had broken lobbying rules.Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British army, and David Evans (Lord Evans of Watford), were filmed breaking the rules in undercover footage recorded by the Guardian. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
