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Barbara Palvin celebrates first birthday as a mother

Supermodel Barbara Palvin celebrated her birthday on Thursday, October 8, marking her first celebration since becoming a mother. The model shared glimpses of the special day through Instagram Stories, reposting heartfelt wishes from friends and family. Several tributes featured photographs of Palvin spending time with friends and enjoying memorable moments. One video showed the model […]

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Art for freedom: Maria Kalesnikava in Bonn

The Belarusian musician and civil rights activist Maria Kalesnikava held the keynote speech on the importance of art at the 2026 Beethovenfest in Bonn. She also visited DW.

  • Belarusian flautist Maria Kalesnikava speaks at Beethovenfest on art's role in authoritarianism.
  • Kalesnikava endured five years of political imprisonment in Belarus, including solitary confinement.
  • Art provides inner freedom and tolerance, crucial for a free society, according to Kalesnikava.

·dw.com

‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Has Zero Highs, Many Lows

Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson co-star in a suspenseless kidnapping yarn that’s so derivative, it’s kind of embarrassing The post ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Has Zero…

  • "Animals" is a Netflix thriller, a rehashed version of Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low".
  • Ben Affleck stars in three roles, navigating a kidnapping crisis in Los Angeles.

·thewrap.com

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