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What’s Inside the Academy Awards Gift Bags?

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1 week ago

March 13, 2023

Every year, the Academy Awards is one of the most anticipated events in Hollywood.

From the star-studded red carpet to the acceptance speeches, viewers around the world tune in to get a glimpse of what it means to be part of Tinseltown’s elite. But what do you know about the coveted gift bags given out to all of the show’s hosts? Let’s find out!

What are they?

The Academy Awards gift bag is quite a spectacle. It includes an array of luxurious items, from designer clothing and jewelry to high-end electronics and health and beauty products. The bags are usually valued at around $100,000 each. While these extravagant items may seem out of reach for most people, these lucky few get them for free just for hosting or presenting at this prestigious event!

What’s Inside?

The contents of each bag vary from year to year but generally include some pretty amazing items like luxury trips, high-end jewelry, expensive electronics, and other exclusive gifts. Some popular items that have been included in past years are custom-made artwork from acclaimed artists, personal spa treatments, and even bottles of rare wines. And while not all of these pricey gifts have monetary value attached to them (think VIP experiences), many do come with hefty price tags attached!

The Academy Awards has become an annual tradition that brings together stars from around the world—and with it comes one very special gift: The Oscars gift bag!

These luxurious bags filled with high-end items are given out to all the show’s hosts each year and are sure to make anyone feel like a true Hollywood A-lister.

So next time you watch the Oscars ceremony on TV, keep your eyes peeled for a peek inside those coveted gift bags—who knows what you might find!

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Ed Sheeran admits he “didn’t want to live anymore” after death of friends

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20 hours ago

March 22, 2023

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The 32-year-old has been dealing with depression in the past, and felt the feelings resurface last year

Ed Sheeran has opened up during a new interview with Rolling Stone.

The hugely-popular singer-songwriter says he “didn’t want to live any more” after the deaths of his friends SBTV founder Jamal Edwards and cricketer Shane Warne.

Edwards gave Sheeran his first big break and died suddenly from a heart attack in after taking cocaine and drinking alcohol.

Sheeran believes the tragedy convinced him to kick a drug habit he himself had developed in his 20s.

Sheeran says he has been dealing with depression “throughout [his] life” and felt the feelings resurface last year.

A parent to two young girls, Sheeran was worried his thoughts were “selfish” and as a father he “felt really embarrassed about it”.

The 32-year-old credits his wife with encouraging him to seek help.

“The help isn’t a button that is pressed, where you’re automatically OK. It is something that will always be there and just has to be managed.”

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‘Winnie The Pooh’ horror film to not be shown in Hong Kong or Macau

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1 day ago

March 22, 2023

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Many believe it relates to a string of protests against Xi Jinping

The new ‘Winnie the Pooh’ horror film has officially hit cinemas – but if you live in Hong Kong or Macau, sorry, unfortunately you won’t get a chance to see it.

Cinemas in these regions have refused to show the movie and, while the exact reason remains unclear, many believe it relates to a string of protests against Xi Jinping.

References to the original, family-friendly version of Winnie the Pooh have been used to protest against the Chinese president in recent years.

Censors in China have since clamped down on references to AA Milne’s character, and the 2018 Christopher Robin film was banned in the country.

Hong Kong authorities have denied the film had been censored, but the director told Reuters: “The cinemas agreed to show it, then all independently came to the same decision overnight. It [isn’t] a coincidence.”

The film has been shown in over 4,000 cinemas worldwide.

But perhaps it’s for the best it was banned in Hong Kong and Macau – the horror flick has received a score of just four per cent on film rating site Rotten Tomatoes.

It depicts Pooh bear, known for being kind and honest, as a vengeful axe wielding half-man, half-bear.

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Three men plead guilty to rapper XXXTentacion death

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2 days ago

March 21, 2023

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The rapper was shot and killed in Florida in June 2018

The three men accused of killing 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion during a 2018 ambush robbery have been found guilty.

A Florida jury convicted Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome on Monday after deliberating for more than a week.

All three were charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of the controversial rapper.

Another man, Robert Allen, pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder.

The three face a possible sentence of life behind bars.

The rapper was shot and killed in Florida in June 2018 while visiting a motorcycle shop.

He was leaving when he was approached by two armed masked men who “demanded property” from him.

At least one of the men shot him during a 45-second struggle and the suspects then grabbed a bag full of $50,000 in cash that the rapper had just withdrawn.