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‘The Lord of The Rings’ actor Ian McKellen in ‘good spirits’ after bad fall from stage

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‘The Lord of The Rings’ actor Ian McKellen in ‘good spirits’ after bad fall from stage

Actor Ian McKellen is expected to make a full recovery after he toppled off a London stage during a fight scene and was hospitalised, producers said. McKellen, 85, was in “good spirits” after doctors said a scan showed he was expected to fully recover from the fall on Monday night, a spokesperson for the production … Read more

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

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

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