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Jaguar’s new pink electric car branded both an ‘ugly duckling’ and a ‘triumph’ as it divides critics

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Guess Who? One of Channel Nine's biggest stars unrecognisable in resurfaced photo from her early days as an 'ugly duckling'

Daily Mail

She's one of Channel Nine's biggest stars famed for her effortless glamour and big personality. And now Sophie Monk has shared a gorgeous throwback image of her self as a budding showbiz superstar. Pictured: Sophie, 12, in her TV debut on Bert Newton's New Faces Sophie wore the get-up for an appearance on Channel Nine's New Faces talent show hosted …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Harry Jowsey reveals what he learned from skin cancer diagnosis

The Independent

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cannes Film Fest Un Certain Regard is gem that is treated as a poor Cinderella

Hindustan Times

The Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival is like the poor cousin who is often ignored and treated like a doormat. It’s a selection that favours young moviemakers, especially female directors, and prepares the emergence of future generations.We’re looking for style, originality, narrative force and conviction.” Peter Bradshaw, the Chief Film Critic of The Guardian, said the “Un …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Essen: Germany’s ‘ugly duckling’ city success

BBC

Essen: Germany’s ‘ugly duckling’ city success Jochen Tack Essen: Germany's 'ugly duckling' city success Thanks to an innovative approach, the German city has catapulted from an industrial wasteland to one of Europe's greenest cities. "Green urban development has acted as a driving force in Essen over the last decade," explained Simone Raskob, who helped oversee Essen's transformation through a mix …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Animal Update: Ranbir Kapoor-Rashmika Mandanna kiss in new poster; song 'Hua Main' to release soon

India TV News

Rashmika Mandanna had earlier dropped a cryptic hint about the film's song, and now it's confirmed that the first song from 'Animal', directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is on the way. Ahead of this, a new poster, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika's kiss, has been unveiled. Alongside the poster, Anil Kapoor announced the release of the film's first song, titled …

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1 year, 10 months ago

When Nutan was told she was an 'ugly child', mother Shobhana comforted her: 'An ugly duckling grows into...'

Hindustan Times

Nutan, who is hailed as one of the most talented actresses of Hindi cinema, began working as a teenager in films. Her mother, Shobhana Samarth, was a popular actor who introduced both her daughters in the film Hamari Beti which she directed herself. Nutan recalled how a family friend had disparaged her looks to Shobhana and how her mother, in …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Young sailors make waves in Hainan

China Daily

The "Just Like A Happy Duckling" Crossing the Qiongzhou Strait Challenge competition concludes in Haikou, Hainan province on Feb 5. The "Just Like A Happy Duckling" Crossing the Qiongzhou Strait Challenge competition concluded in Haikou, Hainan province on Feb 5. Pairs competitors Yang Jixin and Bao Naixuan as well as Xia Haolun and Chen Xinran successfully sailed across the Qiongzhou …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Watch: New York Police Reunites Ducklings with their Mother, Leaves Netizens in Awe

News 18

A heart-warming video that has gone viral on social media shows police officers in New York rescuing a dozen of lost ducklings and reuniting them with their mother. pic.twitter.com/MJmr7lK5Og— Manhattan Bird Alert May 9, 2021 In another video, Manhattan Bird Alert informed that the rescued mother Mallard and her duckling are doing fine at Central Park’s Conservatory Water. pic.twitter.com/OfdxfS0pPO— Manhattan …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Rare Albino Seal Sighted in Russia, Named 'Ugly Duckling'

News 18

A rare albino seal has been sighted in the Sea of Okhotsk in Siberia, which is, owing to its oddity, at risk of getting outcast by its community. The images and video of the pup were shared by a Russian marine biologist named Vladimir Burkanov. The animal lacks pigmentation that gives the black colour to seals, due to which the …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Industry super urges Australia to consider the nuclear power option

ABC

Nuclear reactors should be considered as a realistic option to confront Australia's deepening energy crisis, according to a study from industry superannuation's chief lobby group. Key points: Industry Super says Australia should "build some capacity to operate a nuclear facility" The report says nuclear is often dismissed as "even more immoral than burning coal" It suggests a future energy mix …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Drunk man swinging ‘scared’ duckling around bribed with cigarette to let bird go