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Painting of Christ sells for record $450m

A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci has been sold in New York for a record $450m (£341m).

Egyptian singer banned for ‘mocking’ River Nile

Egypt's musicians' union has banned a leading singer from performing in the country for "mocking" the River Nile.

#MeToo march held against sexual harassment

Hundreds of people have marched in Hollywood in support of victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by the #MeToo social media campaign.

Lupita furious at UK magazine for altering her look

The Kenyan born movie star, Lupita Nyong’o is angry at a UK magazine claiming the magazine altered her look.

Steven Seagal accused of sexual harassment

Actress Portia de Rossi has accused actor and producer Steven Seagal of sexual harassment. The Arrested Development actress, who is married to US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, made the allegation in a tweet posted on Wednesday night.

Twitter suspends verification program

Social media giant Twitter has announced suspension of its verification program after an outpour of anger over how it is running the program.

Completed film to be reshot without Kevin Spacey

US actor Kevin Spacey is to be erased from a completed Hollywood film following the allegations of predatory sexual behaviour against him.

Facebook urges users to send nude pics

Facebook is trying to combat "revenge porn" by encouraging users in Australia to submit their nude photos to a pilot project designed to prevent intimate images from being shared without consent.

Self-driving shuttle bus involved in an accident

A self-driving shuttle bus in Las Vegas was involved in a crash on its first day of service. The vehicle - carrying “several” passengers - collided with a lorry driving at slow speed.

US govt wants CNN sold over AT&T-Time Warner deal

The Trump administration has reportedly demanded sale of assets such as CNN before it would approve an $85bn (£65bn) Time Warner and AT&T merger.

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