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Lily James in 'Cinderella.' Jonathan Olley/Disney/'Cinderella' The story of Cinderella is one that has transcended time, continents, and culture. At

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Former teen pop idol Pat Boone recalled meeting his pal from Tennessee Elvis Presley. The singer, who is now 86, also described his last conversation with the King before he passed away on Aug. 16, 1977 at age 42. EXCLUSIVE: Pat Boone fired back after Speedy Gonzales – the "fastest mouse in all of Mexico" – was deemed racially insensitive. On March 3, The New York Times published an op-ed by columnist Charles M. Blow who argued that Speedy Gonzales’ on-screen friends "helped popularize ...

A woke travel guide on Edinburghs links with the slave trade calls for the removal of the statue of 18th-century MP Henry Dundas.  Exploring Edinburgh examines how much of the citys wealth was built on its involvement in the Caribbean slave trade between the 17th and 19th centuries. Compiled by Glaswegian writer Robin Ward, the book says that Tory politician Dundas is the least deserving of the honour of having a statue, which rests on top of Melville Monument in St Andrews Square. According ...