LEGO announces new LGBTQ+ set named ‘Everyone is Awesome’

May 20 2021

Danish toy giant Lego has just announced a groundbreaking set of solid multi-colour pieces titled ‘Everyone is Awesome’, marking the company’s first LGBTQ+ set.

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The set’s colours represent the original rainbow flag, along with the trans community’s pale blue, white and pink as well black and brown to promote diversity in skin tones and backgrounds’.

The set will go on sale from June 1, which marks the beginning of Pride month, where the LGBTQ+ community will welcome it with open arms.

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Second round of government vouchers announced today

May 20 2021

As part of Malta’s ongoing economic regeneration plan, Minister for the Economy Silvio Schembri along with Prime Minister Robert Abela announced the second set of government vouchers in a press conference held today.

Minister Schembri announced that the government will be distributing 4 €15 vouchers along with 4 €10 vouchers, where the former will be used for retail and service while the red will be used for accommodation and restaurants. As from tomorrow, leaflets will start to be distributed with information concerning the distribution and use of the government vouchers.

Vouchers are to be redeemed as from 7th June, where the the blue will cover retail and service establishments such as shoe stores, jewellery, clothes, beauty and the sort while the red will cover accommodation and restaurants across the island.

The vouchers can also be downloaded digitally, rather than just being sent via post and will cost €50 million, aimed towards Maltese residents aged 16 and over.

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Italian Eurovision fans are campaigning against Destiny and Maltese people are FUMING

May 20 2021

Maltese Eurovision fans are going mad over a string of controversial posts making the rounds on social media. The posts in question call upon Italian Eurovision fans and urge them to hold back from voting for Malta due to Destiny’s winning potential with her song ‘Je Me Casse’.

Some Maltese fans were quick to bite back at the shady tactic while others shrugged it off, stating that ‘it’s the same story every year, even we do it’.

Destiny currently stands at second place in the Eurovision polls, trailing behind Italy’s Måneskin who hold a 21% chance of winning against Malta’s current 18%.

Who are you voting for this year?

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WATCH: HBO finally drops official trailer for Friends: The Reunion

May 20 2021

After years of anticipation and an official announcement that shook the world, it’s finally here. Friends: The Reunion will premier next week on streaming service HBO Max and in the historic build-up of the television legend’s return, HBO has dropped the official trailer.

Bringing back television’s favourite group of friends, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will re-unite and be joined by a star-studded list of guests including James Corden, BTS, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and many more!

The episode airs on May 27 and honestly, we. can’t. wait.

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