Margot Robbie says tequila shots helped her film nude ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ scenes | CNN

Margot Robbie says tequila shots helped her film nude ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ scenes | CNN

CNN  —  According to Margot Robbie, she needed a little bit of liquid courage to film a now-famous scene in “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The Daily Mirror reported that during remarks at a BAFTA: A Life In Pictures recording, the Australian actress shared some of what happened behind the scenes when she starred as … Read more

A heckler threw a beer can at her. But comedian Ariel Elias got the last laugh — and sip | CNN

A heckler threw a beer can at her. But comedian Ariel Elias got the last laugh — and sip | CNN

CNN  —  In her 11 years of doing standup, this was by far the worst heckler Ariel Elias had ever encountered. The comedian’s gig at the Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey on Oct. 8 started like any other, so she never anticipated becoming the subject of a viral video and … Read more

Brad Pitt’s rep calls Angelina Jolie’s latest allegations about 2016 airplane incident ‘completely untrue’ | CNN

Brad Pitt’s rep calls Angelina Jolie’s latest allegations about 2016 airplane incident ‘completely untrue’ | CNN

CNN  —  A countersuit filed Tuesday by actress Angelina Jolie against her ex-husband Brad Pitt includes more information about an alleged physical altercation between the former couple that took place on a plane in 2016. In a statement to CNN, a representative for Pitt called the latest allegations “completely untrue.” Jolie and Pitt are battling … Read more

U.K. Gambles on End to Covid-19 Lifeline as Other Europeans Watch and Wait

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LONDON—European governments have spent big keeping millions of workers on company payrolls during the pandemic. Now, the U.K. is set to find out what happens when that support is removed. The U.K. government has said it would close the most costly of its coronavirus-support programs for businesses late next month, which would make the country … Read more

As South Africa Lifts Ban on Wine Sales, Many Vintners Fear It’s Too Late

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JOHANNESBURG—South Africa’s $1.5 billion wine industry is reeling after a series of pandemic-induced shocks, including successive bans on the sale of alcohol totaling some 14 weeks. The country’s Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons have become household staples world-wide, and wineries centered in the rolling farmlands around the Western Cape are among South Africa’s most successful and … Read more