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Month: May 2023

‘The Crown’ casting director Nina Gold on why she’ll never act: ‘Good god, you’ve got to be bloody kidding!’

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — To Nina Gold, good acting remains a mystery. This is the same Nina Gold who’s made a successful career casting some of the defining films and TV shows of this century. The British casting director’s voluminous CV includes “Game of Thrones,” “The Crown,” the recent “Star Wars” films and

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Father of 4 who pleaded for help before dying in construction fire is among the 2 bodies recovered, officials say

By Jay Croft and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A construction worker whose family says he pleaded for help on Facebook Live before he died in a construction site fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of two bodies authorities recovered Friday, officials said. Two construction workers had been unaccounted for following the deadly blaze

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Buncombe authorities hope visa program will build alliance with local immigrants

By Samiar Nefzi Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office announced a program to help immigrant victims of crime come forward without fear of retribution. This policy is meant to encourage immigrant victims to report crimes and protect them from becoming victims of criminal activity,”

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‘Love to Love You, Donna Summer’ takes an intimate dance with the late disco diva

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Intimate” is an overused word in biographical documentaries, but with her daughter, Brooklyn Sudano, serving as co-director “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” more than fits that description, providing an up-close look at the disco diva’s life and astonishing talent, without sugarcoating its thornier aspects. Even in a

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Inside Maldives’ only multi-island destination

CNN By Karla Cripps, CNN Maldives (CNN) — Made up of more than 1,000 islands spread over 90,000 square kilometers, Maldives is a country like no other. The majority of the nation’s 160-plus resorts sit on individual islands, many of which are accessed by float plane from capital Male’s Velana International Airport. A private island paradise

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