Princess Leia bikini costume auctioned for 175000 dollars
Dallas auction house Heritage Auctions says the gold bikini worn by Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi sold for 175000 dollars. The screen tested outfit was not used in the film, sparking a bidding surge alongside a Death Star model that sold for 1.55 million.
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Former BBC Presenter Charged Over Indecent Images
Huw Edwards, 62, a former BBC lead anchor and high earner, has been charged by London’s Metropolitan Police with three counts of making indecent images of children. He was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons after a career highlighted by nighttime news and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral coverage.
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Celebrity charges and free Swift scenery in Munich crowds
Police say charges from December 2020 to April 2022 involve images shared on WhatsApp. Edwards faces Westminster Magistrates Court after CPS approval. Meanwhile in Munich, thousands of Taylor Swift fans occupy Olympiaberg for free views ahead of her Eras tour show at Olympic Stadium.
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Handling a play cousin and family closeness
Reader asks how to address a cousin who brings a nonrelative friend to every family event. The adviser suggests acknowledging if the friend feels like family, then setting a place at the table if needed and having a nonjudgmental talk to clarify boundaries.
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Dear Abby reader questions livestream wedding etiquette
In a reader column style, an unnamed widow asks if watching a livestream of a friend’s wedding is rude and if she should send a gift. Advice notes livestreams are common for distance events and that a gift is not required, with a sweet e-card suggested.
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