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Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar says he has been phoning his friends during lockdown 'to check on the state of their sexual appetites'

'My libido has abandoned me since the isolation started. I suppose that sadness and worry have displaced erotic fantasies,' wrote the Oscar-winning director




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Avengers star Tom Holland pretends to be Peter Parker for Jimmy Kimmel's son's birthday

Viewers reacted positively to the Spider-man star's 'adorable' gesture




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Friends actor who played one of Phoebe's triplets shares update on TikTok

Alexandria Cimoch starred on the show with her siblings




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Friends episodes to be available to stream on HBO Max from next month

Coronavirus pandemic has caused production shutdowns and delays




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VE Day: A Nation at Peace review – coronavirus lends a grim relevance to this sobering documentary

What was probably intended as a relaxing Sunday-night nostalgia-fest has become something else entirely during lockdown




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How I Met Your Mother: Cobie Smulders defends show's controversial ending

The show ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2014




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Susanna Reid sends best wishes to Piers Morgan after experiencing coronavirus symptoms

Morgan is awaiting test results after experiencing 'mild' symptoms




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Kirstie Allsopp defends decision to film in Devon during lockdown after accusations she put locals at risk

Presenter said she is 'proud' of craft show despite criticism




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Stephen Fry lends voice to children's mindfulness app from BBC

The app aims to help young children look after their mental health




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Courteney Cox 'loved playing overweight Monica' in Friends because she 'felt free'

Actor also revealed her favourite episodes of the sitcom





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Ricky Tomlinson and friends sing cover of Ken Dodd's Happiness to raise money for the NHS

Tomlinson appears in a bathtub wearing nothing but a shower cap in the cover video




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The Bourne Isolation: Matt Damon hangs out with locals as he spends lockdown in Irish town

The Hollywood star was filming The Last Duel in Dublin when lockdown measures kicked in




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Coronavirus bingeing: YouTube trends show spike in every-day task tutorials

YouTube has seen a spike in content built on sharing the mundane, often isolating experiences of people's daily lives.

      




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British Airways suspends all flights in and out of Gatwick amid coronavirus crisis

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE




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Vietnam suspends visa-free travel for UK and seven other European countries amid coronavirus fears

Visa-free entry for travellers from UK, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden halted until further notice




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How to do group video calls on WhatsApp to keep in touch with all your friends

Catch up with up to three friends via Whatsapp's group video call feature




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These will be the biggest post-pandemic wedding trends

From statement veils to dial-in guests, we tap into the future of weddings




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Zoom-worthy bling: the 2020 jewellery trends to try now

With waist-up fashion high on the agenda, nailing the jewellery game is your one-way ticket to conference call chic




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#AskAntony trends as Australia falls into existential crisis

It has been days since Australia voted in its federal election, but still no winner has been declared. The frustration is real, so the country is doing what it does. Namely, making funny jokes on social media.

Antony Green, ABC's election analyst, is Australia's version of Paul the psychic octopusHe has a pretty good record of picking winners, and helpfully, he has a website that asks one simple question: "Has Antony Green called the election" 

The answer for days now has been an emphatic, "No."

They tried to make me go to rehab. What should I say? #AskAntony pic.twitter.com/xBvcEnrSUR

— Andrew Sholl (@andrewsholl) July 6, 2016 Read more...

More about Twitter, Australia, Australian Politics, Australian Prime Minister, and Australian Election




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Newcastle takeover latest: '#NUFCTakeover' trends on Twitter amid reports Mike Ashley is set to sell club

Fresh speculation has emerged that Newcastle United could be on the verge of a takeover by Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners.




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Manchester United legends including Bryan Robson and Andy Cole connect with elderly fans during lockdown

A selection of Manchester United's past favourites are reaching out to elderly and vulnerable fans during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Iniesta documentary: Barcelona legends including Guardiola, Xavi and Messi star in new film

Everybody loves Andres Iniesta and it is easy to see why in Rakuten's new documentary on the former Barcelona midfielder, which premiered on Thursday.




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Roy Keane defends Mesut Ozil decision to reject pay cut and insists he would do the same in his position

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has offered his support to players like Mesut Ozil, insisting he would have refused to take a pay cut if he found himself in the situation Premier League stars are currently faced with.




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Edwin van der Sar reflects as Eredivisie cancellation ends Ajax title hopes

Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar has admitted to his disappointment after the Eredivisie was cancelled on Friday, meaning his side will not be awarded the title.




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Arsenal receive Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang boost as his dad sends message over contract talks

Arsenal appear to have a key member of the Aubameyang camp batting for them after the striker's father sent a clear message to his son on Instagram.




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Arsenal to surprise thousands of fans with phone calls from players and club legends

Arsenal are planning to surprise thousands of supporters with phone calls from current players and club legends during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Manchester United form committee on how to honour club legends with Harry Gregg tribute proposed

Manchester United are forming a committee to decide how to honour club legends.




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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford sends heartfelt message to youth teams after season cancelled

Marcus Rashford has urged Manchester United's academy starlets to stay positive and 'remember why they fell in love with football' after their season was cut short because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Premier League defends parachute payments after EFL chairman calls them 'an evil which needs to be eradicated'

The Premier League has hit back at EFL chairman Rick Parry over parachute payments after he described them as "an evil which needs to be eradicated".




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The Sydney Gays podcast was hounded by trolls and critics, and it sends a dangerous message to creatives

Sometimes being creative involves getting burnt. It's a lesson two gay podcasters in Sydney learnt the hard way.




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Ivan Milat wanted us to talk about him, but his death ends the story

In the decades since I covered Ivan Milat's crimes and trial, his story has become bigger than even my wildest imagination. But now he should be forgotten, writes Philippa McDonald.




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The Queen sends special televised message to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

The Queen was only 19 when her father made his landmark address over seven decades ago.




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‘Apex Legends' brings back duos and Kings Canyon permanently

The next Apex Legends event is about to get underway and while that might only last for a few weeks, Respawn is bringing back a couple of key features on a permanent basis. The original Kings Canyon map will join the current World's Edge arena on rotation after it recently popped back up for a limited time. Meanwhile, the duos mode that debuted last fall is returning for good alongside the original trios option. They'll both come back on April 7th.




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Vanessa Bryant Sends Message To Gianna On Her Birthday



The rising basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash.




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Kenya Barris Defends Rashida Jones' Role In '#BlackAF'



The show creator faced accusations of colorism.




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Tami Roman Opens Up About Her Friendship With Shaunie O'Neal



She also reveals whether she would come back to the show.




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'Apex Legends' season five will add PvE hunts to the mix

Like every other free-to-play battle royale game out there, Apex Legends is constantly refreshing the game with new content and modes. Season five “Fortune’s Favor” kicks off next week, and along with the newly-revealed character Loba, Respawn is als...




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This day in sports: Yankees great Lou Gehrig ends his ironman streak

A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to occur on May 2.




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Lockdown extends Britain's longest run without coal since 1882

For the first time since 1882, Great Britain has gone more than 28 days without using coal, and the lockdown is contributing to keeping power consumption low.




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Countries rally behind WHO after Trump suspends payments

While Trump's criticism of the WHO is being shared by others, US allies disagreed with a suspension of payments.




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WHO defends China's new Wuhan coronavirus death toll

US President Donald Trump seized on the new figures as evidence China has been deliberately concealing its true toll from the rest of the world.




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A disaster waiting to happen or a bold, evidence-based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask

As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway.




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As the day unfolded: Australia's COVID-19 deaths rise to 71, WHO defends China's revised death toll

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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As the day unfolded: Australia's COVID-19 deaths rise to 71, WHO defends China's revised death toll

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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WA's zero coronavirus streak ends as restrictions roadmap set to be unveiled

Western Australia's roadmap to ease coronavirus restrictions will be laid out in full by the end of the weekend, despite the state breaking its eight-day streak of no positive tests.




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Uni student Jeena Weber Langstaff enjoying Queensland's Sunshine Coast with friends and other exchange students




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NT Government suspends debate as emergency coronavirus legislation rushed through Parliament

Renters in the NT will be protected from eviction for up to four months after more coronavirus emergency legislation passes parliament. But the Opposition and independents say Labor is avoiding scrutiny of its measures, following the suspension of Question Time.




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Coronavirus update: Italy sends millions back to work after two months at home

After two months in almost total lockdown, 4.5 million Italians are allowed to return to work today as the country with the second-highest coronavirus death toll begins to wind back some restrictions.




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Murray Bridge journalist launches online service after ACM suspends newspaper

A journalist left out of work after Australian Community Media shut down his regional printing press starts his own online newspaper in an effort to keep the community informed.