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5 Luxurious Travel Ideas for Lottery Winners

Nothing feels as great as cashing in a few million dollars from the lottery. You will have no limits to the kind of luxurious travel ideas you can explore. After all, there is no better way to celebrate a jackpot winning that lounging on a paradise beach with a glass of exquisite drink in your hand. If you win the lotto, here are the best travel ideas to consider:

Crystal Air Cruises

Crystal Cruises has the world’s biggest private charter plane. After winning the lotto, forget flying first class and elevate luxury to a whole new level. The cruise will take you around the world in unmatched luxury. The company’s Boeing 777 can be tailored to meet your personal desires, giving you a perfect customizable private jet experience. Have stopovers in some of the greatest cities in the world, including Paris, Bangkok, Tokyo, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and Manilla.

Enjoy a Space Adventure

Taking an orbital flight to the moon is an expensive venture. However, you can have a taste of the space by opting for a balloon flight on the edge of the earth. Attached to a helium balloon, World View’s spacecraft can soar to about 100,000 feet above the earth’s surface, taking you into near space. At a cost of about $75,000, many people say it’s a fair price to pay for the unique, life-transforming experience of floating into the space and watching the sun rise over the earth’s curvature.

Live in a Scottish Castle

Many people don’t value time travel these days, but the rich and famous people adore an escape from the 21st century to live in a fairy tale Scottish castle. You can find plenty of royal properties and historic venues across the globe on an exclusive basis. Whether it’s the rugged and beautiful west coast of Scotland or the countryside around Edinburgh and storied shores of Loch Ness, there is something for every taste.

Some of the castles are Grade A listed buildings that mix manicured grounds with opulent old-world interiors and fabulous Regency architecture. Others offer impeccable service and contemporary luxury in a centuries-old setting. Moreover, you can find castles that have maintained their original medieval charm, featuring secret passages, antique finishes, and log fires.

Get Away to Private Island

Escape the noisy urban setting and spend your vacation on a private isle. You get the feeling of holidaying in paradise. With iridescent tropical waters, pristine white sands, and topnotch facilities, these private islands are the ultimate escape for the rich seeking to get away from the hassles of life.

The Brando is set on French Polynesia’s beautiful Tetiaroa atoll, making it a great place to satisfy your fantasies. You will enjoy secluded beach villas and numerous exciting activities. Velaa Private Island is located in the Maldives and offers exceptional diving, luxurious comfort, and splendid dining in contemporary over water villas.

When you win the lotto, you will want unsurpassed exclusivity, and you can find that at Sir Richard Branson’s private Caribbean hideaway.

Cruise on Silversea Silver Whisper

Last but not least, take a luxurious cruise that lasts 124 days on Silversea Silver Whisper. Over the four months, you will visit 28 beautiful countries, including Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cameroon, and many more. It’s considered the world’s most luxurious cruise and can cost up to 1.5 million dollars. The British company, Six Star Cruises, is the creator of this cruise and provides a lifetime luxury experience.

Passengers are picked up right from their homes and flown to the cruise ship using a helicopter. To create a proper welcome, travellers are treated to a beluga caviar set that costs about $2,000 per kilogram. Gold-plated fixtures, marble bathrooms, mahogany, large verandas, and fine gourmet tasting menus all add to the quality of the cruise experience.

So, if you want to make your lottery win memorable, you would rather collect moments rather than things. Hopefully, these super luxurious travel ideas have made it to your lottery wish list!

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We can't express how embarrassingly excited we get when we discover what Netflix treats are in store for us.

The list of TV shows and movies heading to our screens this June feature some of the best additions to the streaming service yet. 

From action-packed thrillers, Netflix originals and dystopian worlds to nostalgic gems and fan favourites (Black Mirror season five, hook it to my veins); June is set to be a winner.

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Easy Watching

June 1 – Bad Teacher, Little Fockers, Horrible Bosses, Snatch

Action and Adventure

June 28 – Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Netflix)

Sofa Shows

June 10 – Blue Planet II

June 30 – Glee: The Complete Series

Glee (Netflix)

Original Series

June 1- Arthdal Chronicles

The new series depicts  the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times, featuring mythical heroes and the struggles and relationships of people living in a virtual land named Arth.

June 5 – Happy! (Season 2), Black Mirror (Season 5)

Boy, oh boy. The anticipation for Black Mirror season five is borderline unhealthy, but for good reason.

Charlie Brooker's iconic dystopian television show focuses on the dangers of technology and human connection, and the new episodes feature incredible actors.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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'Smithereens', starring Andrew Scott (AKA the hot priest from Fleabag, Moriarty from Sherlock) and Topher Grace (That 70s Show) centres around a cab driver with an agenda whose day spirals rapidly out of control.

'Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too' stars the one and only Miley Cyrus, and ironically tells the tale of a pop star who a lonely teenager yearns to connect with. Of course, the singer's life isn't as perfect as it seems.

'Striking Vipers' has a cast of Anthony Mackie, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie and Pom Klementieff backing it, and revolves around two estranged college friends who reunite later in life.

 June 7 – 3% (Season 3), Tales of the City, Designated Survivor (Season 3)

In Tales of the City,  Mary Ann Singleton returns to San Francisco in order to reunite with the colourful community of LGBTQ characters. Hell yes.

Season three of Designated Survivor will see Kirkman launch his election campaign amidst ethical quandaries, international incidents and a new domestic threat of terrorism.

June 13 – Jinn

June 14 – Unité 42, Leila, Awake: The Million Dollar Game, Charité at War.

June 17 – The Missing (Season 3)

June 21 – Ad Vitam, Dark (Season 2), Girls Incarcerated (Season 2), Mr. Iglesias, Bolívar, The Confession Tapes (Season 2).

June 27/28 – Answer for Heaven, Dope (Season 3), Paquita Salas (Season 3), The Chosen One.

Also coming in June: Trinkets, Marvel's Jessica Jones (Season 3).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Netflix Film

June 1 – Oh, Ramona! 

June 6 – Alles ist gut

June 7 – Rock My Heart, Elisa & Marcela, I Am Mother

June 13/14 – The 3rd Eye 2, Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery features Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Luke Evans and Gemma Arterton, among others, so it's sure to be a lot of fun. The plot centres around an NYC cop who takes his wife on a long promised European trip who get caught up in a billionaire's murder.

June 19 – Beats

A reclusive teenage musical prodigy finds an unlikely friend with a high school security guard who's life needs a turnaround. United by their love of hip-hop, they confront the demons of their past to break into Chicago's music scene.

June 28 – Shaft

Netflix Original Comedy Specials

June 4 – Miranda Sings Live…Your Welcome

June 18 – Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives

June 25 – Mike Epps: Only One Mike 

Netflix Original Documentaries

June 7 – The Chef Show, The Black Godfather.

June 12 – Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan’s iconic 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour with a mixture of fact and fantasy.

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

June 14 – The Alcàsser Murders, Life Overtakes Me

June 28 – Exhibit A

What a list. The streaming service continues to add to it's enormous collection, and we are SO here for it. Get ready to be disturbed by Black Mirror for another season, it's sure to make you question your entire existence.

Take a full look at the line-up below, you won't be short of entertainment next month:

Feature image: FOX via Getty Images

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Brilliant Earth Diamond Review – Are they Really Conflict-Free?

A conflict-free diamond is a diamond that is sourced according to the criteria of the Kimberley Process. The Kimberley Process is a series of requirements and regulations that guarantee that diamonds are acquired and shipped in a way that doesn’t encourage criminal activity. A diamond accrued in this manner will have no connection to rebel or terror groups. Additionally, this process ensures that diamonds are mined and shipped in a humane and environmentally sound manner.

Brilliant Earth, however, feels that the Kimberley Process doesn’t go far enough in protecting the people involved in mining, nor does it ensure environmentally sustainable practices. For this reason, they call their diamonds “beyond conflict-free.” Beyond Conflict Free diamonds are diamonds that have been acquired in conjunction with the Kimberley Process but with the addition of several other stipulations.

In addition to adhering to the Kimberley Process regulations, Brilliant Earth’s diamonds must be mined in a way that minimizes environmental degradation, doesn’t violate human rights, employs safe and responsible labor practices, and supports community development.

Brilliant Earth sources their diamonds from Russia, Botswana, and Canada. They require their suppliers to provide tracking information for the diamonds they ship, as well as be able to identify their diamonds by origin. In this way, Brilliant Earth is able to track their diamonds from the time they’re mined to the when it arrives at their company. This allows them to say with certainty that their diamonds were mined and shipped in a manner matching their Beyond Conflict Free guidelines.

Furthermore, Brilliant Earth is committed to improving the conditions of mining communities. Five percent of their net profits go towards projects that aim to improve the lives of individuals, restrict abuses, conserve the environment, and generally advance the community. This includes, but are not limited to:

  • Providing fair wages and a safe working environment for artisanal diamond miners.
  • Financing education programs that allow children to escape diamond mines.
  • Sponsoring scholarships for students who want to learn how to cut gems.
  • Revitalizing land for agricultural use.
  • Providing youth with the necessary education, vocational training, and skill development so they can find meaningful opportunities in the artisanal diamond mining industry.
  • Financing an education initiative that’s designed to improve the government regulation of diamond mining.
  • Supporting the Center for Research and Development, which audits mines, reports abuses, and advocates for local communities.
  • Sponsoring the building of community centers, so miners have a place to negotiate fair diamond prices and receive training.
  • Giving to the nonprofit, MedShare International, which offers prosthetic limbs and lifesaving medical supplies to people injured in Sierra Leone.
  • Funding a 1-year scholarship for students to attend a leadership training school in South Africa.

In this way, Brilliant Earth is helping to provide more sources for socially and environmentally friendly diamonds. Moreover, they’re reducing the sources of blood diamonds.

Therefore, if we consider that according to Brilliant Earth’s website, they are conforming not only to the guidelines set out by the Kimberly Process but are, in fact, taking things a step further, we can say with some confidence that their diamonds are conflict-free. Additionally, the company has shown a commitment to improving mining communities. This commitment demonstrates that Brilliant Earth wants not only to secure conflict-free diamonds, but they also want to promote universal change in the diamond mining industry. They have, therefore, shown that they are a company that prioritizes sourcing diamonds in an ethically and environmentally friendly way.

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This June Bank Holiday, preparations are well under way for the 2019 Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon, with thousands of supporters and spectators expected on the streets.

While some of us are winding down for the next few days, thousands of others are warming up for this year's race, which takes place on Sunday, June 2. 

Marathon fever has most definitely caught hold of the population, with one of Ireland's largest athletic events welcoming participants from home and abroad.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The incredible race is now in its 13th year, and is internationally recognised with a certification from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

8,000 participants will run on the course in Cork this Sunday, with runners settling in to the city before race day. 

The Full Marathon, Team Relay and Youth Challenge will be kicking off bright and early with a start time of 8.30am on Patrick’s Street, with the Half Marathon commencing at 10.15am on Albert Road.

The city's history and iconic buildings, streets and monuments will be shown off as runners take part in one of the biggest sporting events on the Cork calendar.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The route remains the same as last years, which returning participants are undoubtedly happy about. There will be some disruption to traffic from 5:30am to 6pm due to the scale of this incredible event.

A number of roads and streets such as Wilton Road and Western Road will be closed to facilitate the race between 10am and 3pm. Those travelling in and around the city are advised to leave extra time for their journey.

The South Ring Road (N40) is the predominant route to divert around Cork, but access to the City Centre is via the South City Link which will be open all day with lane restrictions from 8am to 1.30 pm.

The recommended car parks are at the Black Ash Park & Ride, and a full list of road closures and restrictions are available on the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon website here.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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This phenomenal event is universally recognised for its inclusivity, and it's more than just a marathon for runners, walkers, wheelchair athletes and fitness enthusiasts. 

As with every year, there are some massively inspiring participants taking to the starting line. Some of those included this year are a double-lung transplant recipient, two teams of visually impaired runners and an Irish Defence Forces soldier running with a 14kg bag to raise much-needed funds for Cerebral palsy.

Hundreds are also joining the Sanctuary Runners to show solidarity for those in direct provision, a worthy cause.

Other runners are hoping to set a new personal best, raise money for charity and record milestone marathons like 60-year-old Mary Murphy, who aims to collect her 200th marathon medal.

Inspiring Cork wheelchair athlete Jerry Forde is also looking to cross the line for his 450th marathon, an incredible achievement.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Supporters and spectators play a vital role in this momentous day, not just those with a penchant for athletics. The people of Cork and those visiting the city are encouraged to take to the streets in support of these fantastic athletes and give them a real Cork welcome.

The crowds make a huge difference, giving participants that extra drive to make it across the finish line. The city will be coming to life this Sunday, so don't miss your chance to get involved for a great cause.

For participation information such as registration locations and times, race day check-list and for all traffic restrictions, head over to the Cork City Marathon website here.

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Following news of Southern states in America passing a string of regressive abortion bans, numerous studios have spoken out about the idea of boycotting the state's film industry by refusing to film there.

Disney, Netflix, WarnerMedia and more are rumoured to be contemplating a ban on filming in states like Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana, and now Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has added her opinion to the fray.

Speculation has emerged over the possibility of extending the boycott to Northern Ireland, which has some of the most strict reproductive healthcare laws in the world.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Famously, Northern Ireland has been used as a filming location for shows like Game of Thrones, and recently Derry Girls on Channel 4.

Abortion in the North is illegal in basically all circumstances, with no exceptions for cases of rape, incest or fatal foetal abnormalities.

A danger to the mother's life is an exception which is difficult to toe the line for, and practitioners as well as receivers of abortions face life in prison. 

The creator of the hit comedy show, Lisa McGee, has given her opinion on the notion of a filming ban in the North.

"I’ve been asked to comment on this issue so I will do it here," McGee wrote on Twitter.

"While I completely agree that abortion law in Northern Ireland is horrific and a breach of human rights, and that the British government must intervene and take immediate action."

"To bring it into line with the rest of the UK, I don’t feel a boycott of our film and television industry is the answer," she continued.

"The Northern Irish film and tv industry has been a light in the darkness. In a country where there is already little opportunity for young people it would only deprive them further.

"The fact that ultimately young Northern Irish women would suffer is depressing," she finished.

Nicola Coughlan, who plays Claire on Derry Girls, agreed with McGee's statements, She responded on Twitter by saying "Seconded."

What are your thoughts on the matter, do you agree with McGee?

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Cardi B has BITTEN BACK about her plastic surgery habits after certain members of the public called her lazy for cancelling gigs.

The notorious rapper had to cancel a few gigs due to her surgeries, and said it cost her millions of dollars to do so. However, we all know and love that Cardi snaps whenever anyone comes for her, so maybe don't do it?

Some of her followers accused her of laziness for getting procedures after giving birth to Kulture, but the Press artist kept her response brutally honest.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Cardi B previously opened up about undergoing liposuction at a concert in Memphsis, admitting that she should have cancelled the show;

"I should have cancelled today. I shouldn’t really be performing because moving too much is gonna f*ck up my lipo. But b*tch, I’m still gonna get my motherf*cking money bag, let’s go!”

She later had to cancel shows this month, which led to online followers branding her as 'lazy' for not taking the time to work out. It's fair to say that Cardi put the haters in their place in her recent Instagram Live, they may never revive themselves.

"I hate cancelling shows because I love money. I’m a money addict…I get paid a lot of money, a lot of money for these shows. A lot of money. I’m cancelling millions of dollars in shows, but health is wealth so I have to do what I have to do.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She also slammed anyone for trying to tell her what to do with her own physique, which we applaud. It's her money and her body, let the woman live her damn life in peace.

For the record, she said that she would have performed every show but her doctor insisted that she cancel them for the sake of her HEALTH, fam.

Speaking out against critics of her plastic surgery, the I Like It rapper said;

"I do whatever the f*ck I want to do with my body, I don’t have the time of day like you do. My job as an entertainer is a 24-hour job, bro. So no I don’t have time to work out. I wanted specific things that I know that no matter how much I work out won’t get fixed." Go off, sis.

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Hospice Sunflower Days have officially launched their 2019 campaign at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown with Ambassador and Broadcaster, Mary Kennedy. Hospice Sunflower Days will take place on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 2019 and this year marks the 29th year of the campaign.

Hospice Sunflower Days aims to raise much needed funds for hospices and specialist palliative home care services across the country enabling them to continue to provide person centred, holistic and loving care to patients and their loved ones free of charge. Funds raised through the campaign will be used to directly support hospices and specialist home care services allowing them to purchase new equipment, support frontline posts, upgrade current facilities and continue to provide their vital service.

You can show your support for this worthy cause by volunteering to help out over the two days fundraising or by donating and buying some sunflower merchandise; and remember every euro raised locally, stays locally!

To coincide with the 2019 campaign launch, 27 volunteers from throughout the country were honoured with the title of ‘Hospice Hero’ at the special ceremony in St. Francis Hospice. The volunteers were nominated by their local hospice or specialist palliative homecare service for their dedication and support and Mary Kennedy was on hand to present the ‘Hospice Heroes’ with their plaques.

Speaking at the launch of this year’s campaign and the official ‘Hospice Hero’ ceremony, Mary Kennedy, said, “I am delighted to get involved once again with Hospice Sunflower Days. This is a very worthy cause and with all funding raised locally staying in the local area it offers a great opportunity for people to support their local hospice or specialist palliative homecare service. You can help by buying sunflower merchandise on Hospice Sunflower Days, making a donation or you can help this year by volunteering your time to fundraise over the two days.”

Pat Quinlan, Chair of the Voluntary Hospices Group, commented, “Hospice Sunflowers Days is one of our main fundraising initiatives during the year, so we need your help and support to raise much needed funds for our hospices and specialist palliative community services throughout the country this June. Hospice care is about helping people of all ages to live well with a life-limiting illness and offering them support & care as well as providing support and assistance to their relatives and loved ones. The provision of these services relies heavily on the generosity of our supporters and volunteers across the country and we, as service providers are very appreciative of this support.”

If you would like to volunteer or donate, please contact your local hospice or specialist palliative home care service today, log onto www.sunflowerdays.ie or show your support by purchasing some sunflower merchandise on Hospice Sunflower Days this June.

Alternatively, you can make a donation by texting ‘SUN’ to 50300 to donate €4 to support local hospice groups across Ireland. Texts cost €4. Hospice Sunflower Days will receive a minimum of €3.60. Service Provider: LIKECHARITY. Helpline: 076 680 5278.

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Friday has finally arrived after what felt like the longest week of our lives. We can now unwind and look forward to an extra day of peace and quiet now that the bank holiday weekend is here.

Many of us will be making the most of the freedom by heading out every day and others will be simply relaxing on the sofa until Tuesday morning.

We have no intention of moving once we arrive home this evening and luckily Graham Norton has another stellar group of celebrity guests joining him on the show tonight.

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth will join the Corkman to chat about his new movie Men in Black: International as well as playing the iconic Thor in the Avengers movies.

The stars of Good Omens, Michael Sheen and David Tennant, will also be there to talk about the highly anticipated Amazon Prime series.

Singing legend Gloria Estefan will also join Graham to look back on her legendary career.

There will also be music from The Jonas Brothers.

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The Graham Norton Show is on BBC One at 10.35pm.

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(Warning: This article contains BLL season one spoilers)

We already love Nicole Kidman, that's confirmed. However, we may just have fallen in love with the actress even more after she dropped a huge hint regarding Big Little Lies season two…

Poor Reese Witherspoon had to tell Kidman to stop talking, before she spoiled the entire season. *gasps*

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We've been feeling down in the dumps ever since season one ended, after Zoe Kravitz pushed Alexander Skarsgård's abusive character down a flight of stairs at a costume party.

Bonnie killing Perry was a twist none of us saw coming, and HBO is taking it's sweet time bringing us back to Monterey Bay, California. We are CRAVING more drama from the mums in the community.

The cast had a panel discussion recently to celebrate the upcoming launch of season two, but Nicole Kidman may have let a few things slip about the plot that could get her in trouble.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Nicole was mentioning how incredible it was to act alongside Alexander in the debut season, and dropped a huge spoiler regarding his return to season two…But he's dead? He went splat on the tarmac?

According to People, the 51-year-old veteran actress said,

"He was the most incredible acting partner, and then he came back for season two." Directly after this comment, her co-star and fellow producer Reese Witherspoon laughed and immediately made a gesture that was literally code for; "SHUT YO MOUTH."

Nicole tried to dig herself out of that massive hole and added, "He has a little bit of a part in the sense of…the basis of…okay, I’ll be quiet. He didn’t abandon us. We’ll put it that way." AHHHHH.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In the teaser trailer for the next season, Perry is nowhere to be seen so the fact that he'll be in the coming episodes is a MAJOR suprise.

Perry is confirmed as a dead character, unless he somehow gained rejuvenating powers to bring himself back to life. Somebody needs to make sure Melisandre from Game of Thrones is nowhere near him.

Nicole's truth bomb could mean that there will be flashbacks involving Perry, and his assault on Shailene Woodley's character, Jane. His abuse of his wife Celeste, portrayed beautifully by Kidman, may also be a focus.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Perry's mother will be played by Meryl Streep, who comes to Monterey to find answers about his shady death, so that should be interesting.

Big Little Lies season two returns to HBO on June 9, get ready gals for some high-quality gossip to obsess over. These mums have mad sh*t going on in their lives, and now a murder case to escape from.

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All those Harry Potter fans craving more of our favourite bespectacled hero can rejoice: JK Rowling has officially announced a brand new short story series via Pottermore.

More shenanigans are expected at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, courtesy of a quartet of new eBooks.

The 53-year-old author is releasing four short stories in an all-new series entitled Harry Potter: A Journey Through…

The franchise takes inspiration from the British Library exhibition and its companion books, Harry Potter: A History of Magic.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Pottermore uploaded a post of the four eBook covers, captioning the images;

"Ever wondered where magic really came from? Introducing the Harry Potter: A Journey Through… non-fiction eBook shorts, adapted from the audiobook Harry Potter: A History of Magic and inspired by the British Library exhibition of the same name.

"Swipe to see all four titles in the series, and head to the link in our bio to find out more (including release dates!)," it added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Four of Rowling's “non-fiction” stories are titled: Harry Potter: A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts, Harry Potter: A Journey Through Potions and Herbology, Harry Potter: A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy and Harry Potter: A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures.

According to Pottermore, “In addition to exploring the origins of magic through history and folklore, the eBook shorts will also feature notes, manuscript pages and charming sketches as previously seen in Harry Potter: A History of Magic.”

Each tale is created to teach readers a new Hogwarts lesson, while staying true to the original folklore and magic of the classic book series.

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The first of the two shorts, Harry Potter: A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts and Harry Potter: A Journey Through Potions and Herbology, will be online and ready for purchase on June 27.

The rest of the eBooks are due to be published in the coming months. You can also preorder the entire quartet on Amazon.

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Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones was always one to use proper enunciation and fancy-ass language, but apparently the actor himself is picky about the script-writing.

Charles Dance recently revealed that he accepted the part of the Lannister patriarch because the script did not use the word 'gotten'. Alright then..

The veteran stage and screen actor said it made his skin crawl when period TV or film dramas used modern language, and he credits GOT's incredible success on the Trinity College Dublin education of the show-runners.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The 72-year-old said he was delighted by the show's literary pedigree, and praised Dan Weiss and David Benioff for their shared TCD education. According to him, that's where the show gets it's huge success from…

Speaking on BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon show, he said: “It’s the quality of the writing principally."

“Dan Weiss and David Benioff were both English graduates at Trinity College Dublin, I believe. They are well schooled in the language."

“Because a lot of the time if I get a period script, even if it is a mythical period but it is supposed to be in England, and I read the word ‘gotten’ it makes the hairs go up on the back of my neck," he added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“There wasn’t a single ‘gotten’ in this at all. The whole thing was run like a military operation. At the beginning of a 10-part season, there were 10 scripts. Very few rewrites," he continued.

"There were two units working full time on that. It’s a major scheduling thing. It was fantastic.” Charles Dance lasted until season four of the epic on-screen saga, but his character was killed off in 2015.

He admitted that the show's eventual ending 'confused' him. On Good Morning Britain, he said of the denouement: “It got to the very end and I thought, ‘Hmm, OK’.”

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The Jonas Brothers have finally confirmed a Dublin gig. The band are set to perform at Dublin’s 3Arena on January 31, 2020.

Much to fans delight, the Sucker singers reunited earlier this year.

The Lovebug singers kick off the European leg of the Happiness Begins Tour in Birmingham on January 29, 2020.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The brothers will release their upcoming album Happiness Begins later this summer,

Tickets from €59.50 go on sale Thursday June 6 at 10am from Ticketmaster.

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