Lady Gaga confirms she will play Harley Quinn in Joker 2

Aug 5 2022

Pop star Lady Gaga has confirmed her role in Joker 2, as she is set to play the main character’s bubbly sidekick Harley Quinn.

Revealing the news on her Instagram page Thursday, 36-year-old Gaga’s silhouette featured on a red-background video dancing alongside co-star Joaquin Phoenix.

The sequel, titled ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ is set to be a musical continuation to the massively successful first instalment. Set for an October 4th 2024 release date, the film will definitely be an interesting new take on the character.

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Gaga will be taking on a role which has, as of late, become highly associated with actress Margot Robbie. The latter had starred in The Suicide Squad franchise as the clownish character, but this isn’t the first time multiple actors took on the same character in the DCEU.

Gaga had been in early talks to play the character in June, with writer-director Todd Philips sharing the title of the sequel that same month. The first movie was not intended to have a sequel, but its success prompted the decision.

The 2019 R-rated Joker movie was a surprise smash hit at the box office, which earned $335.4 million domestic and $1.074 billion worldwide from a $55 million budget.

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FIRST LOOK: Fresh new platform aims to showcase local music in gorgeous Maltese locations

Aug 4 2022

Despite its size, Malta is an island filled to the brim with local talent and The Unconventional Office (UCO) has set its sights on giving said talent the platform it oh so truly deserves.

Launching this August, UCO’s first season brings together a team of creative minds centred around a Volkswagen T25, releasing a total of 20 episodes composed of 10 local acts taking part in 10 bite-size performances and 10 interviews on YouTube.

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UCO was first conceived around 4 years ago whilst its Director and Creator Neo Borg Bonaci would have conversations with friends. A search on MaltaPark and a few years of restoration later, The Unconventional Office was born, ready in its teal and off-white glory to host a new concept roving from location to location around the Maltese Islands and, eventually, beyond.

The gorgeous episodic series will welcome a roster of local talent for a number of mini-concerts and interviews which bring together the process and artistic output together in a relaxed setting, complemented by an immersive visual narrative which highlights the sounds of Malta’s finest alternative artists.

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Through The Unconventional Office, the team also aims to promote the natural and historic landmarks of the Maltese Islands through stunning videography. In line with this appreciation for our natural heritage, UCO has also teamed up with a local NGO to aid them in promoting the incredible work they do to promote sustainability throughout the Maltese Islands.

This series will be launched on 9th August, 2022 at 4pm and will air on Tuesdays and Fridays.

To learn more about The Unconventional Office, make sure to visit its Instagram and Facebook Profiles.

The Unconventional Office is supported by Arts Council Malta and The Insynk Collective, and is in Media Partnership with MaltaDaily. This project is also sponsored by Urban Jungle.

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Malta Police Union welcomes new policy where tattoos ‘are not considered a taboo any longer’

Aug 4 2022

The Malta Police Union has welcomed the Malta Police Force’s newly-published policy regarding tattoos.

“The Union is pleased that finally, the policy has been published and Tattoos are being regulated and not considered a taboo any longer”, the union wrote.

The Police Force’s previous position on tattoos stirred quite a lot of controversy around the Maltese Islands, with many highlighting how tattoos do not change the nature of the person and considering them as ‘taboo’ is an incorrect mentality. Do you welcome the new changes?

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43-year-old prosecutor Karl Muscat died due to cardio respiratory failure, autopsy rules

Aug 4 2022

The Malta Police Force has communicated a press release stating that 43-year-old prosecutor Karl Muscat died due to cardio respiratory failure, the autopsy has ruled.

Formerly a prosecutor within the Attorney General’s office, Muscat was found dead in his Swieqi apartment in Triq is-Sirk on Thursday August 3rd. The autopsy also found that the body had no signs of violence or injuries which could indicate that he defended himself from any aggression.

Police investigations and the magisterial inquiry are still ongoing.

RIP.

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