Last cohort of Brillanti quarter-finalists chosen for semi-finals

Apr 15 2023

Another cohort of dancers have successfully completed the Bravura Challenge, having created a piece in just under 2 hours to impress the panel of professional judges.

Brenda Lee, Patrick and Andrea had to fill up the remaining few spots for the upcoming, and much more difficult rounds, of Brillanti Dance semifinals.

The dancers who successfully passed to the next round were the youngest semifinalist Elisa Morguello, followed by Julia Vella Rossa, whose adaptation to a classical piece left judges wanting more.

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She was then followed by Luke Mizzi’s conceptual approach, Rosario Raineri’s continuous delicate flow as well as Cheryl Lofreda’s sharp and intense handling of music.

Rounding the semifinalists off were Federica Nicastro and duet Juliana and Mishel, with the former gliding across the stage and the latter showing a playful but still powerful number.

These dancers will be joining the previous cohort to fight for a spot in the finals in some very intense upcoming challenges. Brillanti will continue on Friday on ONE at 2030hrs.

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Kanye West’s iconic Yeezus mask goes on sale for $50,000

Apr 14 2023

Kanye West’s iconic Maison Margiela mask from his 2013 Yeezus tour is up for grabs on Grailed for a whopping $50,000 USD.

The mask, which is from Maison Margiela’s women’s collection number 1, is covered in black tiles and is a one-of-a-kind piece that will leave fans drooling.

During the tour, Ye collaborated with the Margiela team to create several crystal-encrusted masks that he wore during his performances. These masks became a defining part of his rise to fame, and were led by Matthieu Blazy, who is now the creative director of Bottega Veneta.

The seller of the mask has claimed that it has been authenticated by the Margiela team, and is not responding to low offers due to a high volume of messages. Grailed has even listed the mask as one of its Staff Picks, making it even more desirable.

So if you’re a die-hard Yeezy fan with a huge wallet, this mask is the ultimate addition to your collection.

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FKNK slam BirdLife for ‘theatrical actions’ at Castille, say possessing dead turtle dove is unlawful

Apr 14 2023

Hunters’ lobby Federazzjoni Kaccaturi Nassaba Konservazzjonisti (FKNK) have slammed BirdLife Malta for their ‘theatrical actions’ at Castille on Thursday, when the anti-hunting organisation placed a dead turtle dove atop Castille’s steps.

FKNK stated that such actions put ‘undue pressure on the courts’ in light of the ongoing court case on turtle dove hunting.

The anti-hunting nonprofit organisation made an observation that BirdLife committed a crime by possessing a dead turtle dove, also stating that “the Government’s attention is drawn to the extreme arrogance of the President of BirdLife Malta who yesterday also publicly said that the people should not believe the figures (of hunted birds) of the official reports published by the Government!”

FKNK also criticised BirdLife with regards to their official hunting figures, questioning the validity of the data.

The statement went on to read that it cannot help but feel disgusted by the “boundless arrogance, the deception through unsupported allegations, and the lack of respect of BirdLife Malta and their friends.”

“FKNK will await and respect the outcome of the Court in the Case which will be heard today at 2:00 pm, and where a delegation from the Council of the FKNK will be present”, it concluded.

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Mandatory waste separation begins from today; penalties won’t start until October

Apr 14 2023

Maltese law making waste separation mandatory has officially come into effect, which means that if you hadn’t already, now is the time to start disposing your organic and recyclable material into their appropriate bags.

Published via legal notice on February 14, the mandatory waste separation starts from today, February 14th, but fines for not following the programme will not be handed out until October, as part of a 6-month grace period to educate the public.

A statement from the Environmental Resource Authority (ERA) revealed that persons not disposing of their waste properly until October will receive a warning. In 6 months, persons caught inappropriately disposing of their waste will face €25 fines whilst businesses will be dealt a €75 penalty.

If you didn’t know already, Black Bags should contain Mixed Waste such as dirty take-away containers, packets, nappies, ceramics and other waste of the sort, White Bags should have Organic Waste like food, bones, bread, tea bags and ground coffee, bread and more. Meanwhile, Grey or Green Bags should contain Mixed Recyclables including cardboard, paper, plastic bags, metal cans, soap containers, empty spray cans, foil trays, etc.

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