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Nicole Kidman makes a bold fashion statement at BFI Film Festival 

10/14/2018, 10:47:16 PM
She's an Oscar-winning actress with several accolades to her name. ✔ She's an Oscar-winning actress with several accolades to her name ✔ The Big Little Lies star, 51, rocked a neon pink silk shirt with a black tie-like detailing running down the front of it ✔ She styled her blonde locks into a blow-dried curly hairdo swept to one side, she added a slick of glamorous of make-up


Here’s where to get Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s looks from Strictly

10/14/2018, 8:08:29 PM
TESS and Claudia were back on our screens delivering not only results but another dose of fashion inspiration. The dynamic duo, who were back to present the results show of Strictly Come Dancing, o… ✔ With a crossover style, the £19.50 dress even has a ruffle trim ✔ Meanwhile Tess, 49, went for a shimmering blue tinged dress which screamed red carpet chic, which she teamed with a pair of shiny silver heels ✔ ASOS is selling £14 denim jeans - but they aren't for the faint-hearted and expose absolutely everything


Why I Wanted to Learn to Perform Abortions

10/14/2018, 10:06:02 PM
With the future of contraception in question, looking back to recent history is instructive. ✔ In retrospect, I wonder if women steered clear because abortion could be one more thing held against them ✔ Opinion: Taylor Swift, the Grown-Up in the Room Kushner Paid No Federal Income Tax for Years, Documents Suggest Sears, the Original Everything Store, Nears a Bankruptcy Filing A Mexican Man’s Fatal Journey to Reclaim His American Life ‘Davos in the Desert,’ a Saudi Prince’s Glittering Showcase, Is Stained by a Grisly Accusation Opinion: If a Prince Murders a Journalist, That’s Not a Hiccup


Wallpaper you’ll want to wear: William Morris prints

10/14/2018, 9:50:35 PM
H&M has partnered with quintessentially British interiors company William Morris for its latest designer collaboration. Hanna Woodside shared a selection of items from the collection. ✔ ‘William Morris believed beautiful design should be for everyone,’ says Claire Vallis, creative director at Morris & Co. ‘H&M has had success in translating high-fashion brands into more accessible items; we knew it would be sensitive in its treatment of these patterns.’ Unlike its collaborations with the likes of Balmain and Moschino, the price point is consistent with H&M’s regular collection it’s skipped premium fabrics and used existing cuts


Can You Pass This Pop Culture Of The Week Test?

10/14/2018, 11:25:16 PM
It was A WEEK. ✔ After Taylor Swift shared a political post on Instagram, voter registration numbers spiked by how much in just one day ✔ Then, Azealia commented with her disapproval of Lana's disapproval ✔ The pair reportedly called off their engagement after about six months of dating


Kanye West returns to Twitter with a 'mind control' rant after one-week hiatus

10/14/2018, 5:48:19 PM
After a bizarre week that included meeting with President Donald Trump and a trip to Uganda, Kanye West returned to Twitter to talk "mind control." ✔ Related:  Did Seth Meyers inspire Kanye West to interrupt Taylor Swift's 2009 VMAs speech ✔ E! News Fullscreen 'Kimye,' as the couple have long been called, aren't the kind of parents to shield their kids from the spotlight ✔ Craig Barritt, Getty Images Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide


Everyone was asking this question about Meghan Markle's travel outfit

10/14/2018, 11:51:23 PM
The Duchess of Sussex nails 'arrival chic' but one of her accessories had tongues wagging. ✔ Loading You can almost imagine Meghan practising the names, with the studiousness of her Suits character Rachel Zane, with her best friend and unofficial stylist Jessica Mulroney ✔ Australian retailers, which have been struggling amid tough trading conditions, cautiously have the Champagne on ice


New Tom Hanks film shut down after sound mixer falls to death

10/14/2018, 4:54:13 PM
'He may have suffered a medical emergency resulting in his fall' ✔ Police confirmed that Emswiller passed away after being taken to Pittsburgh's UPMC Mercy hospital in a serious condition ✔ It’s affecting precisely because Armstrong (played with quiet intensity by Ryan Gosling) doesn’t feel the continual need to boast about his mission ✔ The film is currently set to be released in the UK on 1 November 2019


'Australia is in trouble': The plan to fix Australia's tax system

10/14/2018, 7:04:50 PM
One of the most ambitious blueprints for economic reform seen in a decade proposes major changes to the income tax system. ✔ Mr Abbey said eliminating bracket creep, which occurs when people earn more and push income into higher tax brackets, would boost productivity, particularly among self-employed and primary carers returning to work after having a child ✔ Have your say in a discussion with economics correspondent Eryk Bagshaw in the comments section below


Gabby Allen takes big step in her relationship with Myles Stephenson

10/14/2018, 8:48:10 PM
The Love Island star has finally moved on from her flirtation with Dan Osborne on Celebrity Big Brother ✔ Gabby Allen puts on a loved-up display with Rak-Su star Myles Stephenson (Image: Splash News) They look close (Image: Splash News) The Liverpudlian babe, 21, posted numerous selfies to Instagram , where she has one million followers ✔ Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now


How I discovered the magic of Coorie

10/14/2018, 9:29:53 PM
Anna Pursglove who moved from London to Northern Scotland revealed how embracing coorie has helped her to experience a deep sense of proportion and contentment. ✔ As in John o’Groats is easier to get to than Edinburgh ✔ The eight-year-old took it reasonably well, but the 11-year-old was horrified: ‘Mum! Dad! Why ✔ When you’re more than 1,000 ft above sea level, that just doesn’t seem so important ✔ The Art Of Coorie by Gabriella Bennett (£12.99, Black & White)


Joy Villa: I'm a Republican for the first time in my life. The extreme left is out of control.

10/14/2018, 6:44:33 PM
I’m a public figure and new Republican. I'm going to take my energy where it counts: the polls. You should, too, whether you share my views or not. ✔ When I voted for Donald Trump on 2016, I was still an independent ✔ They are no longer the moderates or centrists of old, the kind-hearted liberals who truly wanted to help the underprivileged and champion women’s rights and change America for the better ✔ Conservatives haven't judged me The right is guilty of extremist diatribes, too ✔ Joy Villa is a No. 1 iTunes, Amazon and Billboard artist


Meet Neri Oxman, the professor and architect who has worked out how to 3D print glass

10/14/2018, 4:54:20 PM
A star of MIT’s Media Lab working in “material ecology,” she has intrigued Björk, Brad Pitt and the Cooper Hewitt. ✔ This past spring, Brad Pitt also reached out, in a visit to the Media Lab that inflamed the internet ✔ It would be to easy to start a line of melanin makeup ✔ Easy! Vitamin-infused melanin for sun-protection-slash-makeup ✔ But why not have an architect enter the race to cure cancer


Iron Fist will appear in other Marvel TV shows despite cancellation

10/14/2018, 4:54:07 PM
Fans expressed their disappointment over the news on Twitter ✔ Netflix 1/25 Bojack Horseman A cartoon about a talking horse, starring the goofy older brother from Arrested Development… on paper little about BoJack Horseman screams must watch ✔ Support free-thinking journalism and subscribe to Independent Minds Fans expressed their disappointment over the cancellation of Iron Fist on Twitter with many agreeing that its second season was a vast improvement on the first


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