More Christmas Decorated Vehicles Drive Around Malta

Dec 28 2023

As the Christmas holidays start to draw to a close, the spirit of the festivities has yet to die down as more footage sent to this newsroom shows yet another vehicle decorated in lights and ornaments.

Driving in Paceville, a vehicle can be seen slowly making its way in the Entertainment Mecca zone as it flashes various coloured lights to all onlookers.

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This is not the first vehicle spotted driving with such decorations, with one having been spotted similarly donning lights whereas another got dressed up as Rudolph the reindeer.

Would you consider decorating your car for Christmas?

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Bronze Statue Of Shakira Set Up In Colombian Hometown

Dec 28 2023

Shakira, the renowned Colombian singer, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a 21.3ft (6.5 meters) bronze statue in her hometown of Barranquilla.

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Legend has it that she first showcased her iconic hip-shaking dance moves at the age of four on a table in a Lebanese restaurant in the same city. Sharing the momentous occasion on Instagram, the “Hips Don’t Lie” artist expressed her excitement for the tribute to Colombian women, particularly the Barranquilleras.

Capturing her trademark hip swivel, the statue stands as a testament to Shakira’s cultural impact. In heartfelt posts, she shared images of her parents standing proudly before the monumental figure, expressing gratitude for the artistic talent displayed by sculptor Yino Márquez and his students.

While the bronze statue is substantial, it falls short of claiming the title for the largest pop icon statue, a distinction held by the 26-ft Forever Marilyn tribute to Marilyn Monroe in Palm Springs.

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Beyond this artistic honour, Shakira’s recent headlines include the release of “El Jefe,” a song addressing her ex-partner Gerard Piqué, and settling a tax fraud case in Spain, where she paid a substantial fine to avoid trial, emphasising personal reasons and prioritising her career and family over a prolonged legal battle.

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The Weeknd Beats Drake For 6th Most Streamed Spotify Song

Dec 28 2023

The Weeknd’s 2016 release ‘Starboy’ has overtaken Drake’s ‘One Dance’ as the 6th most streamed song on Spotify.

With the former now garnering approximately 2.912B streams, the Weeknd’s song, released in the same year as Drake, now follows Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ in 5th place.

‘Starboy’ by The Weeknd surpasses ‘One Dance’ by Drake as the 6th most streamed song in Spotify history. pic.twitter.com/cBC5ewXdip

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The list is topped by Abel Makkonen Tesfaye’s other 2019 release ‘Blinding Lights’, which is in turn followed by Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’ and Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

In fourth place is Post Malone’s 2019 ‘Sunflower’, released for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Meanwhile, Drake’s ‘One Dance’ is now followed by Harry. Styles’ ‘As It Was’.

Are you a Drake or a The Weeknd fan?

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Louisa Is Learning To Swim With A Missing Flipper

Dec 28 2023

Wildlife Rescue Team Malta shared a video of Louisa, the group’s currently largest turtle in rehabilitation.

Louisa was found by the team in November of 2022 and weighs around 70-75kg. She was spotted with entanglement around her front right flipper and, being too tight, forced the amputation of said flipper due to cutting off circulation.

‘Louisa is learning to swim with a missing flipper, but her appetite is very good, and she’s making massive progress’, the team explained.

Animals like Louisa would need people’s help, and now people can donate or virtually adopt the rescued animals.

All the details for the process can be found on the Wildlife Rescue Team’s social media page, with basic adoptions going up for €30 and Super Adoption going up for €60 – each with their own benefits.

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