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Timothée Chalamet has scissors for hands in Cadillac's whimsical new Super Bowl ad that pays homage to one of Tim Burton's most beloved films. The Oscar nominee, 25, appears opposite Winona Ryder, 49, reprising her role as Kim from Edward Scissorhands, in a commercial advertising the Cadillac LYRIQ — the brand's first all-electric vehicle — that also serves as a sequel of sorts to the 1990 classic.

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President Ronald Reagan’s longtime secretary of state, George P. Shultz, who spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle East, has died. He was 100.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that American workers who earn $60,000 per year should receive stimulus checks as part of the White House’s proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that Tehran’s “final and irreversible” decision was to return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal only if Washington lifts sanctions on the Islamic Republic, Iranian state TV reported. The deal between Iran and six major powers limited Iran’s uranium enrichment activity to make it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear arms - an ambition Iran has long denied having - in return for the easing of U.S. and other sanctions.

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Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from his publicist.
Spinks lost his five-year battle with prostate and other cancers on Friday evening.

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The Portuguese superstar turned 36 on Friday, and confirmed he is not intending to slow down despite being unable to play for another 20 years. "He still has great passion, he has fun and wants to win." Coach Andrea Pirlo said. "It's the main thing when you get to play football at 36, when you've won everything and beat all records."

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A year after his death from COVID-19, residents in the Chinese city of Wuhan say they remain grateful to the “whistleblower” doctor who first sounded the alarm about the outbreak before it received official recognition. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist at a hospital in the city, became one of the most visible figures in the early days of the outbreak in Wuhan when he tried to sound the alarm about its appearance, but was reprimanded by police for “spreading rumours.”

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Kate Middleton is leaning on her husband Prince William amid a very challenging year.
During a recent video call with fellow parents, the royal mom was asked to share who her "greatest support" has been throughout the coronavirus pandemic. To reveal her answer, Kate held up a paper that simply said: "William."
 

With coronavirus cases still climbing, Honduras got tired of waiting to get vaccines through a United Nations program, so the small Central American country struck out on its own, securing the shots through a private deal. Honduras “cannot wait on bureaucratic processes or misguided decisions” to give citizens “the peace of mind” offered by the COVID-19 vaccine, said Juan Carlos Sikaffy, president of the Honduran Private Business Council, which helped complete the purchase by providing a bank guarantee.

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A documentary series examining Woody Allen and Mia Farrow’s doomed relationship and its fallout, including allegations that he sexually abused a daughter, will air on HBO.

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Nestled in a deep mountain gorge in southwest Romania, a group of students and young architects are trying to breathe life into a dilapidated thermal spa town that was once the playground of European elites.
Baile Herculane, which translates as Hercules' Baths, is famed for its natural warm sulphuric springs, originally developed by the Romans, and later by royalty of the Habsburg Empire.

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"Framing Britney Spears" skips the more obvious title, "Free Britney," the name of a fan-driven movement that's ultimately the primary focus of this latest "The New York Times Presents" documentary. Although Spears' career, and the media's hounding of her, provide the backbone of the FX/Hulu presentation, there's no escaping a tabloid tone despite the newspaper's pedigree.
The film explores the controversy that has swirled around the pop star, and specifically the 13 years that her father, Jamie, has served as her conservator, exercising control over her daily affairs and financial decisions.

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Chinese spacecraft aiming to enter orbit in days before putting down lander and rover months later. The spacecraft, launched in July around the same time as a US mission, is expected to enter Mars orbit around 10 February.

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The UK prime minister Boris Johnson has ordered “a simplification” of rules meaning punters will not have to buy a scotch egg to get served - but revellers will be encouraged to drink outdoors. Ministers have pencilled in a return for takeaway pints in April, and with pubs and bars able to reopen fully a month later. But big groups will have to stay in beer gardens and on pavements to begin with as “ventilation is key”.

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Three Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill that would limit Section 230, a law that shields online companies from liability over content posted by users, and make the companies more accountable when posts result in harm.

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Celeste‘s ‘Not Your Muse’ has hit the top of the UK albums chart, making the singer the first female British solo artist to reach number one with her debut album for five years.
The last person to achieve the feat was Jess Glynne, whose ‘I Cry When I Laugh’ was released in November 2015.

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Christopher Plummer, the legendary actor best known for his roles in "Sound of Music" and "All the Money in the World," has died. He was 91. The actor passed away peacefully at his home in Connecticut alongside his wife.

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says there is no limit to what Mason Mount can achieve in his career. The 22-year-old starred in the Blues' 1-0 win over Tottenham on Thursday night playing in a number 10 role as Chelsea made it seven points from Tuchel's three games in charge. Mount was a favourite of former boss Frank Lampard, but was left out of Tuchel's first game in charge. However, he was restored to the side against Burnley and looks to have made an impression on the new manager.

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