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Albert and the Lion | South China Morning Post

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A comic monologue is a poem that tells a funny story. Before the age of film or television in the late 19th or early 20th century, comic monologues were a popular form of entertainment in theatres or at private parties. Someone would stand up and recite a long poem that told a story that made people laugh. The language in a comic monologue is usually simple, because lots of people had to understand it straightaway or there would be no laughs. Read More...

Celine Dion 'praying for a miracle' amid Stiff Person Syndrome battle, sister says: exclusive

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Celine Dion promised to "work hard" to regain her strength after revealing her diagnosis with Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022. Today, her sister Claudette is assuring fans that she couldn't have been more true to her word. "She's doing everything to recover," Claudette, 74, tells HELLO! Canada. "She's a strong woman." Claudette, a recording star in her own right, graciously took the time to speak to HELLO! Canada to share a hopeful update about her superstar sibling – and goddaughter – and offer insight into the Grammy winner's battle with the rare and debilitating condition. Read More...

Chinese heavyweight Zhang Zhilei to battle American Deontay Wilder, says carelessness cost him

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Frank Warren, head of Queensberry Promotions, said that it was a big fight for both fighters, who are going into the bout on the back of losses, as their “careers are on the line”. Zhang still has a rematch clause he can trigger, following his majority decision loss to Joseph Parker for the WBO interim heavyweight title in March. Parker beat Wilder on points in December 2023 before he went on to take the interim title from Zhang. Read More...