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S rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to possession of a firearm by Ua convicted felon over an incident dating back to last year, US media report- ed - a federal offense that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. The 38-year-old artist, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, was found to be carrying a gun and bullets when police searched a private plane in Miami in December last year. “Your honor, I plead guilty,” he reportedly told US District Judge Kathleen Williams during a virtual Spanish flamenco dancer Joaquin Cortes (left) looks at dancers during the rehearsal of his Dancers perform during the rehearsal of his show ‘Esencia’ in Madrid. hearing. The Miami Herald said that Lil show ‘Esencia’ in Madrid. — AFP photos Wayne - who has a home in south Florida - admitted the gold-plated pistol found in his luggage was his. He told police the weapon had been given to him as a Father’s Day gift.

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Police also found what was believed to be cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, heroin, painkillers and more than $25,000 in cash, the newspaper said. But the sole federal Spanish flamenco dancer Joaquin Cortes (left) talks to a dancer during Spanish flamenco dancer Joaquin Cortes (right) takes part in the rehearsal of his show ‘Esencia’ in Madrid. weapons charge filed in federal court in the rehearsal of his show. Miami stems from the fact that Lil Wayne was convicted more than a decade ago on a separate firearms charge. Convicted felons are barred from owning firearms under federal law. The five-time Grammy winner - who more recently made head- lines for meeting with and voicing support for President Donald Trump - will face sen- tencing on January 28. — AFP

usic and dance as a healing balm concerts, Cortes wants his new act to fuses flamenco with jazz dance and sal- said Cortes, known for fusing flamenco for pandemic-weary souls is what encourage people back into theatres. sa, with music composed by Cortes and with classical and contemporary dance. MSpain’s Joaquin Cortes had in The idea is to show that “it’s safe, that well-known flamenco musicians the The plan is to take the show around mind for his new show that opens this people have to get out and watch Carbonell brothers. the world starting in March or April, Christmas ahead of a global tour. After a shows,” said the 51-year-old who was although he admits much will depend on year away from the stage, the legendary born into a gypsy family in the southern ‘My fantasy world’ the rollout of anti-Covid vaccines. flamenco artist who has been dancing for city of Cordoba. The idea was to fuse “everything I’ve Produced entirely on his own without any nearly four decades, returns to the spot- “Just like when you go to the super- learned and experienced through my third-party backing, “Esencia” will see light on December 23 when his new show market or in the metro and nothing hap- global travels” over a decades-long him performing alongside artists like fla- debuts at Madrid’s WiZink auditorium. pens, it’s a lot safer,” he said, referring to career that began when he was admitted menco singer Estrella Morente. “For me “Culture is both necessary and vital restrictions on numbers in theatres and to Spain’s National Ballet at the age of returning to the stage is very important, I for everyone, and dance and music are the mandatory use of masks. “We have 14. “It’s the maturing of an artist... your cut my teeth on a stage. The stage is my medicine for the soul,” he told AFP to move forward, life goes on,” said this own fragrance, your own essence, your bedroom, it’s my fantasy world,” he says. here were mixed reactions yesterday between rehearsals in the Spanish capi- UNESCO goodwill ambassador who was life, your way of expressing the many “I’m looking forward to getting back in South Korea to the death of tal. Acutely aware of the damage caused nominated for his support for and things you’ve absorbed that comes out in because for me, it’s essential.”— AFP Tacclaimed director Kim Ki-duk, to the arts by the pandemic which has defense of Roma culture. Entitled your dance and the way you express whose cinematic legacy was tarnished by cancelled countless shows, tours and “Esencia” (“Essence”), the new show yourself as choreographer, as creator,” allegations of sexual assault. Kim, who won global fame with his bold portrayal of extreme violence and human brutality, died nine days shy of his 60th birthday in Barbara Windsor, Latvia on Friday. UK star of

‘Carry On’ films, here will be only one T’Challa: Big screen return Disney paid tribute to the late Among other Marvel film announce- TChadwick Boseman Thursday by ments, Christian Bale joins “Thor: Love dies at 83 announcing that his pioneering role in and Thunder” as the sequel’s villain, with “Black Panther” will not be recast in the filming due to start next month. Samuel L sequel, as the company set out details of Jackson reprises his role in the franchise ctress Barbara Windsor, best its upcoming Marvel superhero films and for “Secret Invasion” on the Disney+ known as the buxom, blonde- series. Boseman died in August after a streaming service, which Feige hyped as Ahaired star of Britain’s hit “Carry four-year battle with colon cancer, hav- “arguably the biggest crossover comic On” film franchise, has died at the age of ing never publicly discussed his condi- event in the last 20 years.” 83, her husband said Friday. Windsor tion, throwing the follow-up to one of the With Robert Downey Jr’s popular Iron In this file photo, South Korean director Kim made nine appearances in the innuendo- record-breaking Marvel films’ most Man character having seemingly depart- Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for Best laden comedy films, and later became a acclaimed movies into doubt. ed the Marvel films, “If Beale Street Film during a press conference in Seoul after mainstay as pub landlady Peggy Mitchell “His portrayal of T’Challa the Black Could Talk” actress Dominique Thorne he won the best film award at the Venice film in the popular television soap opera Panther is iconic and transcends any will star in new series “Ironheart” about a festival with ‘Pieta’. — AFP “EastEnders”. She was diagnosed with iteration of the character in any other female genius inventor with an advanced Alzheimer’s in 2014 and campaigned for medium from Marvel’s past-and it’s for suit of armor. Marvel films veteran Don He faced a number of sexual assault better care for those suffering with that reason that we will not recast the Cheadle will reprise his role for “Armor and abuse allegations from actresses who dementia and associated diseases. British actress Barbara Windsor character,” Marvel Studios president Wars,” also a Disney+ series. Amid fears worked in his films as well as other staffers Her husband, Scott Mitchell, who was Kevin Feige told Disney’s investor day. Disney could emulate rival Warner Bros in recent years, all of which he denied. at her side in the London care home name from Barbara Deeks in 1953, tak- But a planned sequel to the 2018 smash in sending next year’s blockbusters “‘Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and when she died, said Windsor’s “final ing inspiration from the queen’s corona- hit-which saw Boseman play the first straight to streaming, Feige confirmed Spring’ directed by Kim is a masterpiece. I weeks were typical of how she lived her tion in the same year. She made her black superhero to get his own stand- the long-delayed “Black Widow” super- wish him peace in heaven,” wrote one life”. He added she was “full of humor, debut in London’s West End at the age alone film in the franchise-will still go hero movie starring Scarlett Johansson user on Naver, South Korea’s biggest web drama and a fighting spirit until the end”. of 13 but it was the “Carry On” films, ahead using “all of the rich and varied will “return to the big screen” in May. portal. “I have watched many of his films. Mitchell said he, her family and friends which ran from the 1950s to 1970s, that characters introduced in the first film.” At the start of Disney’s investor day May he rest in peace,” said another user. would remember her with “love, a smile made her name and turned her into a “To honor the legacy that Chad Kareem Daniel, head of the company’s But many on social media criticized the and affection for the many years of her very British sex symbol. The “Carry On” helped us build through his portrayal of distribution unit, previewed plans to controversial director, pointing to the love, fun, friendship and brightness she humor mined a particular British tradition the king of Wakanda, we want to contin- “release roughly 10 Marvel series, 10 abuse allegations against him. “A big loss and grief for Korean cine- brought to all our lives and the entertain- of saucy seaside postcards, and was ue to explore the world of Wakanda,” ‘Star Wars’ series” as well as 15 Disney ma,” read the headline of the report on ment she gave to so many thousands of rich with innuendo, double entendres with returning director Ryan Coogler series and 15 Disney films on Disney+ Kim’s death in South Korean daily The others during her career”. and high camp. “hard at work on the sequel now,” added “over the next few years.” Disney also set Financial News. Some responded to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who Windsor, who never modified her Feige. The original “Black Panther,” set in out plans for a Pixar “origin story” for piece saying such praise was not met Windsor at Downing Street last year Cockney accent, recalled it was a single the fictional African kingdom of popular “Toy Story” character Buzz deserved. “Kim does not and should not to highlight concerns over dementia care scene in “Carry On Camping” (1969) Wakanda, was adored by critics and Lightyear, and a new “Sister Act” sequel represent the Korean cinema,” read one and once had a cameo with her in when her bikini top flew off during an audiences, becoming the first comic with Whoopi Goldberg returning. A new comment. “Directors who respect actors “EastEnders”, led the tributes. “So sad exercise scene that made her famous. book film to be nominated for best pic- series based on the “Alien” films but set on the set and entertain the audience in about Barbara Windsor, so much more But she was also a tabloid favorite, not ture at the Oscars and grossing over $1 on Earth will be overseen by Noah theatres are those who represent the than a great pub landlady & Carry On least because of her colorful love life, billion worldwide. Hawley (“Fargo”) along with original industry, not Kim.” Another user said: “I star,” he tweeted. “She campaigned for which included affairs with “Carry On” co- The sequel is due in theaters in July director Ridley Scott, while “Hamilton” hope the victims of Kim’s abuses over- the lonely and the vulnerable-and star Sid James and marriage to Ronnie 2022. In a packed presentation covering creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will pen come their struggles and live a happy life.” cheered the world up with her own Knight. Knight, whom she later divorced more than 20 upcoming Marvel films and songs for “Encanto,” Disney’s 60th ani- British brand of harmless sauciness & after he fled to Spain while wanted in Coverage of his death in other South series, Feige announced that a new mated film set in a Colombian world of Korean media reflected the conflicting innocent scandal.” Windsor-often known connection with a security van robbery, “Fantastic Four” movie will be directed magic realism.— AFP as “Babs”-was made a dame by Queen was an associate of notorious gangland views on the director. “Kim Ki-duk: Golden by Jon Watts, who helped to reinvigorate Lion winner, alleged abuser and died of Elizabeth II in 2016 for her work with figures Ronnie and Reggie Kray. She the “Spider Man” films. Disney acquired charities supporting the elderly and vet- married Mitchell in 2000.— AFP the coronavirus... a life filled with ups and the movie rights to the “Fantastic Four” downs,” read a headline by News 1, a erans, and her services to entertainment. characters with its recent takeover of the Born in the east London area of local news agency, referring to the top rival Fox film studio, which had produced prize at the Venice Film Festival.—AFP Shoreditch, the actress changed her a 2015 flop based on the comic books.