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Florence Pugh came to the rescue of Emily Blunt at their film Oppenheimer’s premiere in London when the latter faced a wardrobe malfunction. The incident has garnered attention of the netizens.Florence was wearing a blue dress, while Emily was in a metallic pantsuit at the event. When the two actors were posing for cameras at Oppenheimer's red carpet premiere, Blunt suffered a wardrobe malfunction. In no time, Florence helped her co-star to fix the blazer's button which had come off and also shielded her from the cameras. After a video of the incident was posted on Twitter, numerous people have praised Florence’s efforts to help Emily Blunt in the time of need. On Twitter, a user shared the clip of the incident, and posted that Florence Pugh saves Emily Blunt from a potential wardrobe malfunction. Many netizens have praised the actors. It was also opined that the recovery couldn't have been more flawless. Florence Pugh's timely action was applauded by numerous fans. A Twitter user said, «Need someone to hold me like Florence is holding Emily.» A netizen posted, «I think being embraced like this would solve all of my problems.» Another person tweeted, «This is really cute.» A user also posted, «And we thought chivalry was dead.» Another person tweeted, «She (Florence Pugh) was so quick with it too, love her.» A user, who wanted to see the actors in a rom-com, wrote, «Please someone make the execs bow to the writers so someone can put them in a rom-com right now.» Another person said, «They’re so cute together.» A netizen, who shared the photos of Emily and Florence from the red carpet, tweeted, “Florence Pugh is a real one for protecting Emily Blunt from a wardrobe malfunction.”

The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) are on strike, demanding better pay, healthcare and facilities, and a safeguard against artificial intelligence (AI). Movies like Deadpool 3 and Avatar 3, as well as web series like Stranger Things and some favorite TV shows like The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live, have halted production or even the writing process, as there are no writers or actors available.

golf season is expected to produce a raw thriller later this week at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. The Open is far more than just the seaside links courses that test the finest golfers. It is the richest tradition in golf, but also one that evokes passionate debate.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York is preparing to throw open its doors to an excellent curation of Buddhist stone sculpture by MET curator of South and Southeast Asian Art, John Guy, that will be on from July 21 to November 13. Replete with exquisite fragments bearing narratives from India's remote past, the exhibition and its accompanying catalogue, 'Tree and Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India 200 BCE-400 BCE,' focuses on the Deccan's pivotal role in shaping the Buddhist landscape of early India and beyond. The historical Buddha Sakyamuni did not live or die in the Deccan.

McEnroe to take on Bjorn Borg in Wimbledon? If media reports are to be believed McEnroe asked the All-England Club if he could play against Borg after the Saturday matches are over. But his request was turned down. The All-England Club cannot bend its rules for anyone, however great he may be.

Airport this summer has been canceled as staff members accepted a two-year pay deal. However, Birmingham Airport may face disruptions from July 18 due to a strike by Unite Union members over pay issues. This is expected to impact security and other functions.

A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Notable actors, including Emily Blunt, Rami Malek and Matt Damon, have made a powerful statement by walking out of the premiere of their upcoming film Oppenheimer in London.  The Hollywood labour battle has taken a significant turn as actors and writers join forces, marking the largest industry strike in over six decades. This joint effort poses a significant threat to the media sector, potentially grinding it to a standstill.

Reventure Consulting and Reventure App CEO Nicholas Gerli says the housing market is in a «purgatorial» state on «Making Money.»

Wimbledon, England | Come Sunday, 37 days will have passed between the previous meeting of the Spaniard and the Serb.

ALGS Split 2 Playoffs have arrived, gathering the top Apex Legends teams in London to compete for a substantial $1,000,000 prize pool. This major tournament marks an important milestone in the season and sets the stage for the upcoming ALGS Championship. Teams from all five regions will come together, vying for not only monetary rewards but also international recognition and ranking points towards the world championship. The tournament features an intense schedule, providing fans and participants with thrilling matches. Alongside the high stakes and prestigious competition, the event will showcase the skill and strategy of the participating teams. Players will engage in fierce battles, aiming to secure their place at the top of the leaderboard.

Emily Blunt, Rami Malek, Matt Damon walked out of their upcoming movie ‘Oppenheimer’ premiere midway in London, several other actors will join picketing lines in New York and Los Angeles on Friday.  The double strike threatens to shut down the small number of productions that continued shooting in the two months since screenwriters stopped working. Many actors made a show of solidarity on the writers' picket lines, including Fran Drescher, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists president and former star of “The Nanny." The union's 65,000-member actors' branch will now formally join them as fellow strikers.

Wimbledon 2023 is grabbing all the attention for its Men's single semi-final tournament today, i.e., July 14 as it is all set for a much-awaited match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Four-time defending champion Novak Djokovic is to face Jannik Sinner today in a semi-final encounter at Centre Court, Day 12 of the Wimbledon Tournament 2023. This is the first match of this year which is scheduled to be played on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 14, Friday. Djokovic defeated Russia's Andrey Rublev to come into play for Semifinals on Day 12. Djokovic has been unbeaten on the Centre Court since his last defeat against Andy Murray in the 2013 finals. Jinner on the other hand made his way to the semifinals after defeating Russia's Roman Safiullin in the Quarter-finals. Fans across the globe are eagerly waiting to see the next-gen winner who marks his name in the history of the Wimbledon tournament as this year if Djokovic makes way for his victory, it would break the all-time record of Chris Evert. Also, if Sinner wins, he would be the only second Italian player to be winning after Matteo Berrettini in Wimbledon final.

France, but the whole world as the slogan of ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ reverberated across the world. That day is celebrated every year as Bastille Day the national day in France. It is marked by a military parade, fireworks, concerts, musical performances and feasts. It is called ‘la fete de nationale’. Fee de Federation is celebrated every year with pomp and show, much more merriment, and a national holiday is declared. A military parade is held every year on Bastille Day in Paris, in which servicemen and women from all branches of French defense participate. French President takes salutes from the servicemen in the presence of diplomatic corps, administrative bigwigs, and foreign dignitaries. French Air Force fighter planes take part in flypast. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mosi was the guest of honor on Bastille Day 2023. He saluted the 269-strong triservice contingent of the Indian military. Indian Air Force planes also joined the flypast this year in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and the Indian Prime Minister. The French embassy in the U.K. has launched Bastille Day Menu 2023 with videos of French chefs showing their culinary expertise. A special event is held in London on Bastille Day when one can enjoy a welcome drink, DJ music, champagne deal, and much more for just GBP 15. Putney Pantry offers sumptuous food, and champagne, with The Buckingham Trio performing jazz classics from French pianist and composer Michel Legrande. Besides, Le Pont de la Tour Bastille Part with Mirabeau Rose, oysters, canapes, and music on the side of the river.

The entire cast of the much-awaited film “Oppenheimer" by filmmaker Christopher Nolan left the film's London screening midway. The “Oppenheimer" actors including Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt and others walked out of the screening midway in solidarity with the strike called by Hollywood's actors union. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) joined the screenwriters in their strike after failing to reach a consensus for a new contract with the studios and streaming services, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

Airport in London will initiate an eight-day strike in the coming weeks due to a disagreement regarding wages. As reported by Reuters, the union expressed concerns about potential disturbances and flight cancellations at the airport as a result of the strike action. According to a previous report by Reuters, the British airline stated that it possessed a sufficient quantity of crew members and pilots at its disposal.

Royal Academy in 2015 was designed to evoke horror as well as awe. Mr Ai arranged 90 tonnes of steel reinforcing bars in one gallery: they had been retrieved from schools destroyed in the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, which had killed more than 5,000 children. A new show, “Making Sense", which recently opened at the Design Museum in London, includes several large-scale works.

Investment Week's Editor James Baxter-Derrington collects his trophy from Alan Oliver, Director of Communications at AXA UK & Ireland and awards host Ayesha Hazarika MBE

The famous haunting in Britain that has inspired many films, television shows, and plays, including the movie The Conjuring 2, will now be the subject of another play in the UK. Called The Enfield Haunting, the stage play stars Doctor Who actor Catherine Tate along with David Threlfall of Shameless fame. The Enfield Haunting is a new play based on the Enfield poltergeist of 1977, one of the most known and allegedly real poltergeist events in the world.

Millennium, the multi-strategyhedge fund that likes to hire from banks, particularly likes to hire commodities traders from Goldman Sachs. It took one in the form of Anthony Dewell, Goldman's 38-year-old oil trading superstar last October. Now it's come back for another bite. 

As British interest rates rise, British mortgage payers are hurting. The Bank of England's July financial stability report says that over a million households in the UK are faced with the prospect of their mortgages increasing by £500 a month. However, around 400,000 UK households are on track for an increase of over £1k a month in their mortgage repayments. And plenty of people in that category work in finance. 

Rothschild might be in the middle of a job cuts regimen, but that doesn’t mean it can’t take advantage of some pretty sweet deals popping up on the (jobs) market.