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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeHold on,” says Kevin Hart, dialling a number on his mobile phone. If, for some reason, I’d needed convincing of the comedian’s full-on lifestyle, I am about to get it. We’re sitting in an otherwise vacant hotel room in central London, but Hart’s head is already back stateside; I listen as he asks some unseen aide to send over various details about an imminent trip to Boston,…

An outdoor social media influencer with millions of followers is accused of lying to obtain a Yukon hunting licence, going on a hunting spree and illegally killing several bears over a single week, according to court documents.  Tristan James Hamm, who goes by "Mr. Adventure" on Instagram, describes himself as an outdoor connoisseur, animal lover, adventure athlete and entrepreneur. The 28-year-old has over two million followers on Instagram, with photos of him rock climbing, hiking, boxing and riding horseback, though…

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday that his tech investing conglomerate plans to shift its stance to "offence mode" after having cut back its investing activity to shore up its finances."The time has come to shift to offence mode," Son told shareholders at the group's annual general meeting. The group had retreated into a defensive stance after booking heavy investment losses at its Vision Fund investing arm. SoftBank reported a net loss of 970 billion yen ($6.85 billion) for the year ended March 31,…

The DJ Tim Westwood has been interviewed under caution by the Metropolitan police in relation to five sexual offence allegations dating back more than 40 years.The 65-year-old was interviewed in March and again last week in relation to offences allegedly committed in London between 1982 and 2016.A statement from the Met did not name Westwood, who was a DJ at BBC Radio 1 from 1994 to 2013.Last year, a joint investigation by the Guardian and BBC News published allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour made by…

Colin Farrell has come a long way since his suave roles in films like Minority Report and In Bruges. The Irish actor, who was last seen in the superhero film The Batman as the mob boss supervillain Penguin, will now portray renowned cave-diver John Volanthen in the survival drama Thirteen Lives. It is clear the actor is itching to experiment. In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Colin talks about Thirteen Lives, playing Penguin, and coming to terms with being ‘middle-aged’. Also read: Colin Farrell describes The…

The Enforcement Directorate has told the Delhi High Court that the investigation has been carried out against Vivo India strictly in accordance with the provisions of PMLA and the offence relates to money laundering which is a heinous economic offence. The financial probe agency, in an affidavit filed in Delhi High Court, opposed the petition filed by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer and said the commercial engagements of the petitioner and its reputation and goodwill are not a relevant consideration during the…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball Walking away after a strikeout, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays has just one home run in May. The Jays, as a team, have only nine. Photo by Cole Burston /Getty Images Article content No offence to the Blue Jays’ offence, but as the bats continue to struggle, something must soon give. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Either a trade for a…