Taylor Swift is set to make her return to the big screen.
The singer-songwriter has been cast in filmmaker David O Russell’s next project, which is so far unnamed. She joins a stellar line-up of acting talent already attached to the project, including the likes of Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek and Zoe Saldana.
So far, little is known about the project, which is reported to be based on an original idea from the award-winning director. In the past, Russell helmed Oscar-winning films American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook, but hasn't released a feature since 2015's Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence.
This will be Swift's first film since 2019's critically panned Cats, which was a musical adaptation of the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber stage show. The film also starred Idris Elba, Dame Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson and Jason Derulo.
Swift played Bombalurina, an impish orange Bengal cat, who is a loyal henchwoman to the nefarious Macavity (Elba).
Previous film credits for Swift also include the 2010 romantic comedy Valentine's Day, which featured an ensemble cast including Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Biel. Swift played high-school student Felicia, enjoying the freshness of new love with her boyfriend Willy (played by Taylor Lautner).
Swift also had a role in the dystopian drama The Giver, as well as a voice role in the Dr Seuss animated film The Lorax. In 2020, she was also the star of Netflix documentary Miss Americana.
Despite roles on screen over the years, she's also kept busy with her music. During the pandemic, Swift released two acclaimed albums, Folklore and Evermore, back-to-back.
Earlier this year, she made history as she won the Grammy for Album of the Year for Folklore, becoming the first woman to win Album of the Year for the third time (she also won for 2010's Fearless and 2016's 1989).
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Founders: Abdulmajeed Alsukhan, Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Albabtain.
Based: Riyadh
Offices: UAE, Vietnam and Germany
Founded: September, 2020
Number of employees: 70
Sector: FinTech, online payment solutions
Funding to date: $116m in two funding rounds
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- Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
- Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
- Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
- Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
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Managing the separation process
- Choose your nursery carefully in the first place
- Relax – and hopefully your child will follow suit
- Inform the staff in advance of your child’s likes and dislikes.
- If you need some extra time to talk to the teachers, make an appointment a few days in advance, rather than attempting to chat on your child’s first day
- The longer you stay, the more upset your child will become. As difficult as it is, walk away. Say a proper goodbye and reassure your child that you will be back
- Be patient. Your child might love it one day and hate it the next
- Stick at it. Don’t give up after the first day or week. It takes time for children to settle into a new routine.And, finally, don’t feel guilty.
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How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
How to wear a kandura
Dos
- Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion
- Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
- Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work
- Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester
Don’ts
- Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal
- Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs
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Sheer grandeur
The Owo building is 14 storeys high, seven of which are below ground, with the 30,000 square feet of amenities located subterranean, including a 16-seat private cinema, seven lounges, a gym, games room, treatment suites and bicycle storage.
A clear distinction between the residences and the Raffles hotel with the amenities operated separately.
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