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A tale of two parks: Enjoying the sun in wealthy Manhattan, social distancing under police scrutiny in the Bronx

Blogger Ed García Conde, who runs the Instagram page Welcome2TheBronx, captured contrasting park photos on May 2 that show differences in how the NYPD is enforcing social distancing.





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'Call of Duty' takes on 'Fortnite' with free battle royale online video game 'Warzone'

The popular battle royale video game category led by 'Fortnite' has some company: the free 'Call of Duty: Warzone' for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PCs

      




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'Call of Duty' sets its sights on 'Fortnite,' domination of battle royale video games

Free-to-play online games such as "Fortnite" will probably earn about $88 billion globally in 2020. Activision's new "Call of Duty" enters the fray.

      




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'Call of Duty: Warzone' sets its sights on battle royale gaming

Free-to-play online games like "Fortnite" will earn about $88 billion globally in 2020, as Activision's new "Call of Duty" enters the mix.

      




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New regulations to protect killer whales ask fishermen to stop fishing near whales year round

For the second year in a row, the Government of Canada is enacting restrictions to help protect the southern resident killer whale population.



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Icebergs and whales galore! Take a virtual tour of Bonavista Bay

Whale and iceberg season has come early, but the local tourism industry has been forced to press pause.



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Coronavirus: Ventilator machines from Holby City arrive at NHS Nightingale hospital

Specialist London hospital receives working medical equipment used in BBC drama




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Killing Eve season three review: This once-thrilling comedy drama has grown stale and predictable

New head writer Suzanne Heathcote's zombie-writing experience might come in handy. Where 'Killing Eve' had a vitality, it now feels tired to the point of lifelessness




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Seinfeld's Jason Alexander, Fran Drescher, Billy Porter and more raise $1.5m for CDC with remote Seder

Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing, Finn Wolfhard and many others joined




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Devs review: Alex Garland's hugely ambitious sci-fi series is thoughtful and jarringly beautiful

While this drama set in a shadowy San Francisco tech start-up is wonderful to look at, its plot and character development are a little shaky




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Why is it still so unusual to see female masturbation on screen?

There's an appetite for a more relatable picture of female sexuality and bodies in television and film, writes Lucy Jones. TV shows like 'Run' and 'Fleabag' are proof of that




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Belgravia episode 6 review: Julian Fellowes' witless ITV drama pales in comparison to Quiz

The Downton Abbey creator's calling cards litter this series finale which, for all its frantic plot developments, can't help feeling worn out




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Alexis Martin: Governor commutes sentence of sex trafficking survivor supported by Kim Kardashian West

Alexis Martin was serving 21 years to life behind bars




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The One Show viewers praise 'brilliant' Joe Pasquale for delivering crucial NHS supplies

The heavily tattooed comedian was spotlighted in a segment on the BBC current affairs programme because of his volunteering work




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Disney+ reportedly working on new 'female-centric' Star Wars series from Russian Doll's Leslye Headland

Report suggests the series takes place in a whole new part of the Star Wars timeline




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Big Bang Theory: Kaley Cuoco's co-star Johnny Galecki jokes about Penny's real-life husband on Instagram

It's nice to see Penny and Leonard are still on good terms




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Race Across the World contestants describe 'heartbreak' of BBC series finale

'The way it finished, it was heartbreaking and we did feel bad' revealed the winning pair




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Devs season 2: Will Alex Garland's acclaimed TV show return for new episodes?

Garland says sci-fi show is 'companion piece' to 2014 film Ex Machina




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Tiger King: Joel McHale responds to 'weird' backlash over Joe Exotic question in Netflix special

Comedian said he got 'such s***' for suggesting tiger trader deserves his prison sentence




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Killing Eve's Harriet Walter: 'Male writers and producers have their fantasy of what an awful woman is'

The actor has joined Phoebe Waller-Bridge's acclaimed spy thriller for its third season. She talks to Alexandra Pollard about the joy of not wearing a corset, the limitations of Shakespeare's heroines and why she thinks people should think carefully before changing their pronouns




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How I Met Your Mother: Cobie Smulders' finale defence reignites hatred for ending

'Is there anyone on Earth who enjoys the ending?'




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Seinfeld star Jason Alexander says fans bribed him for series finale secrets

The controversial ending of Seinfeld ranks as one of the most-viewed series finale ever




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SNL at Home: Saturday Night Live announces season finale with third remote episode

Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks have contributed to the programme remotely




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Car Seat Headrest: Making a Door Less Open review – cult indie star in middle of the road | Alexis Petridis' album of the week

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Will Toledo’s alt-rockers have emerged out of lo-fi fuzz, but seem unsure of where to turn as they drift toward the mainstream

Anyone wondering how things have changed in the world of lauded US alt-rockers Car Seat Headrest might consider the four years that separate Making a Door Less Open from their last album of new material. Ordinarily there would be nothing unusual about that gap – but in the first four years of Car Seat Headrest’s existence, its mastermind, Will Toledo, released seven albums (one of them a two-hour double), four EPs (one of them as long as an album) and two compilations of outtakes. That’s more than 150 songs and 12 hours of music: a lo-fi spewing forth of ideas that won Toledo a cult following, which then grew exponentially, both in size and rabidity, when he recruited a band and signed to the august US indie label Matador.

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New Kaleidoscopic Map Details the Geology of the Moon 

The moon has seen a lot in its 4.5 million years of life, and a detailed new geologic map serves as testament.




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Angie McMahon, Cut Copy, Alex the Astronaut and others: Australian music for isolated times

Each Saturday we add 15 (or so) new songs to a Spotify playlist to soundtrack your physical distancing amid coronavirus – and help artists you love get paid


We’ve published a bunch of articles about how the coronavirus crisis has impacted the Australian arts industry. But there are small things you can do. It’s an imperfect solution, but streaming Australian music can help.

Each week, in partnership with Sounds Australia, Guardian Australia will add some 15 new songs to a playlist for you to put on repeat.

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Alex Beresford shares heartbreak after step-grandmother 'dies alone' in nursing home

The cause of death is currently unknown




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Alesha Dixon joins Gary Barlow for live Crooner Sessions duet on Instagram

The pair brought back Dixon's first ever solo single for the special performance




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Jennifer Lopez shares sweet birthday message for Alex Rodriguez's daughter Ella

J.Lo's future step-daughter has already ear-marked a very special item from the singer's wardrobe...




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Hollywood on Netflix: Release date, cast, trailer and plot details revealed

Star-studded stories from the silver screen




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Dua Lipa: Critics 'nitpick' female artists but praise men for doing nothing on stage

The singer also suggested women aren't encouraged to get into music production from an early age




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Apple dominates the smartwatch market as sales rise despite COVID-19 pandemic, report says

Apple holds 55% market share in the smartwatch category followed by Samsung and Garmin. Sales rose despite the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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EasyJet launch winter sale early with flights from £29.99

The airline has also extended its change fee waiver until February 2021




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Divorce, solo parenting and crowded flatshares: 5 tales of self-isolation around the capital

From the now-trapped together couple who had just decided to divorce, to a cramped houseshare of ten people... Londoners on their new lockdown lives




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From Elizabeth Arden to Essie: Queen Elizabeth II's beauty cupboard contents revealed

Get the royally-approved glow




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EasyJet puts Easter 2021 flights on sale from £14.99

Budget airline easyJet has released its Easter 2021 flight sale - five months ahead of schedule.




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The tech behind London's new NHS Nightingale hospital

A fully-connected hospital had to be built in only seven days




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Start-up Resilience programme launches to support female and BAME founders during Covid-19

The new scheme wants to ensure diverse founders are still standing once things are back to normal




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25 signed versions of ES Magazine x Kurt Geiger Anthony Burrill 'We Are One' tote bag go on sale

All profits from the tote bag will go directly to NHS Charities Together, a not-for-profit conglomeration of 250 good causes attempting to raise £1 million every day for hospitals




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Cameron Diaz has revealed she used to buy her red carpet looks from the high street

"For my premieres, I would just go to Barney's and buy clothes," says the actress




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Ganni launches huge charity archive sale with brand's greatest hits at 70 per cent off

Twenty per cent of profits from the pop-up sale will go to supporting UN Women's solidarity funds




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Stay Wild: meet the London-based female co-founders turning ocean plastic into sustainable swimwear

Stay Wild is on a mission to create truly sustainable and ethical swimwear that's well-designed and flattering for all women




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The Duchess of Cambridge's favourite beauty products revealed

The royal is loyal to an arsenal of affordable lotions and potions




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When is the next bank holiday in the UK? 2020 dates revealed

There isn't long to wait until the next Bank Holiday




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The 10 vintage Chanel pieces to buy now in the FarFetch sale

*Rushes to find purse*




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SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath’ Coming May 26th, ‘Slayin 2’ and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales, and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for May 7th, 2020. Like most Thursdays, today is mostly about …





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SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Fury Unleashed’, ‘Stone’, and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales Featuring ‘Saints Row IV’ and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for May 8th, 2020. Today was basically a nightmare scenario for …





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New Nightingale hospital in Sunderland could become coronavirus rehab centre