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Kylie Jenner rocks latex while Kendall rocks TWO sexy looks ahead of nephew Mason’s birthday party

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Kylie and Kendall Jenner brought up their fashion-a-game on Saturday night when they headed to a star-studded Christmas party before attending Mason Disick’s bar mitzvah.

The beauty mogul, 25, sizzled in black latex while her supermodel sister, 27 – who was recently mocked for wearing a $7,750 ball jacket – rocked two different sexy looks for her big night on the town.

The sisters attended DJ Zack Bia’s Christmas party at Catch Steak LA before celebrating the birthday of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick’s oldest son with the rest of their family.

Mason – who turned 13 on December 14 – is the eldest child of Kendall and Kylie’s older sister Kourtney Kardashian, 43, and ex-boyfriend Scott Disick.

Kylie’s jaw dropped upon arrival at the holiday soiree as she wore a skintight black latex gown that featured a touch of beige at the top in the form of a single strap.

The sultry design perfectly accentuated Jenner’s cleavage as she strolled into the chic restaurant.

Wearing black boots and minimal jewelry, the Kylie Cosmetics founder exuded the classy vibe of a chic dominatrix.

She wore her raven hair up and covered her eyes with black designer sunglasses, giving her an impenetrable aura as she and Kendall’s entourage walked inside.

Bombshell: Kylie dropped jaws on arrival at the holiday soiree as she wore a skintight black latex gown that featured a touch of beige at the top in the form of a single strap

Hitting the Town: The sisters attended DJ Zack Bia’s Christmas party at Catch Steak LA before joining the rest of their family to celebrate the birthdays of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick’s eldest son

Mini moment: Kendall also showed off her incredible figure in a form-fitting silver mini dress. The runway sensation wrapped her towering legs in black tights and wore black kitten heels

Christmas at Catch: The sisters’ first stop was DJ Zack Bia’s Christmas party at Catch Steak LA

Kendall also flaunted her incredible figure in a form-fitting silver mini dress.

The runway sensation wrapped her towering legs in black tights and wore black kitten heels.

Minimal jewelry adorned her neck and ears, adding extra elegance and taste to the overall look.

Kylie and Kendall were by far the best dressed and Aunt Kendall proved why she’s a fashion icon as she donned a stunning black dress to attend her nephew’s bar mitzvah.

Extra effort: Kylie and Kendall were by far the best dressed and Aunt Kendall proved why she’s a fashion icon when she donned a stunning black dress to attend her nephew’s bar mitzvah

The catwalker slipped into a beautiful dress with powerful shoulders and a plunging neckline. The lace and silk dress almost had the essence of a sensual nightie and flowed gracefully with Kendall’s every move

Classic Restraint: Minimal jewelry adorned Jenner’s neck and ears, adding extra elegance and taste to the overall look

Sleek: Her brunette hair fell down her back in a sleek ponytail

The catwalker slipped into a beautiful dress with powerful shoulders and a plunging neckline.

The lace and silk dress almost had the essence of a sensual nightie and flowed gracefully with Kendall’s every move.

A team of hulking bodyguards surrounded Kendall and Kylie as they walked in and out of their family reunion.

The sisters stayed close and ran to their luxury vehicles, where Kylie got behind the wheel.

Protected: A team of giant bodyguards surrounded Kendall and Kylie as they made their way to and from their family reunion

Hot wheels: Holding each other close, the sisters ran to their luxury vehicles, where Kylie got behind the wheel

Other family members in attendance were: Mason’s mother Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian (pictured left), Kris Jenner (pictured right), Mason’s little sister Penelope and little brother Reign

Cool mom: Kourtney Kardashian looked the ‘cool mom’ through and through in an edgy all-black outfit that included a chic low-cut bodysuit that accentuated her taut stomach and ample bust

Hot: Kim Kardashian, 42, showed off her midriff in a tiny black top and high-waisted leather pants as she arrived at the party. Her black hair was dyed a dirty blonde and fell in waves down the sides of her face

Curvy: Khloe Kardashian dressed up for the celebrations by showing off her sensational curves in a skintight black bodysuit

Eldest: Mason – who turned 13 on December 14 – is the eldest child of Khloe’s sister Kourtney Kardashian, 43, and ex-boyfriend Scott Disick

And ahead of her big night on the town with her celebrity friends and famous family, Kylie posted a stunning TikTok of her in a bra.

Lip-synching to the music, the mogul danced in front of the camera while a framed picture of her leopard print mother looked down over her shoulder.

It was like Kris Jenner was really in the room as the Kardashian matriarch looked down at her daughter from the picture.

Kylie gifted the video to her 50 million followers before dating Kendall, and all of her fans ate it up.

‘YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL!’ gushed one follower, echoing many others.

Wow: Ahead of her big night on the town with her celebrity friends and famous family, Kylie posted a stunning TikTok of her in a bra. Lip-synching to the music, the mogul danced in front of the camera while a framed picture of her mother Kris Jenner in a leopard print looked over her shoulder

Gorgeous: Kylie gifted the video to her 50 million followers before dating Kendall and all her fans ate it up. ‘YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL!’ gushed one follower, echoing many others

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Doubts about the film are dispelled 25 years after its release

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James Cameron is in the spotlight with the theatrical release of Avatar 2, but the director’s success isn’t just based on the Blue Men feature film. He is also known for Titanic, which was released 25 years ago.

Two decades after the premiere of the feature film that tells the story of the sunken ship, there is still a lively debate: why didn’t Jack walk to the door with Rose and save himself?

The doubt has never really been dispelled and remains so vivid that a documentary on the subject will prove the truth once and for all.

“We have conducted a scientific study that will debunk this theory,” Cameron told Postmedia. The production team called in a hypothermia specialist, hired two people who were the same weight as Kate and Leo at the time, and reconstructed the door used in the footage.

“We inserted sensors into the bodies of the two people and submerged them in ice water. We tested whether the two could have survived in different ways.”

The answer was always the same: it doesn’t work. Only one would survive.

How was Rose supposed to know all this information? In the context of the film, it seems like she was just being selfish.

Production will arrive in the US from National Geographic in February 2023. There is no forecast for the release in Brazil yet.

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Dwayne Johnson Kills ‘Toxic’ Black Adam Rumor Amid DCU Restructuring

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Amid the ongoing restructuring at DC Studios, one of the rumors surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery is that Dwayne Johnson will star in the recently released film Black AdamShe had unfollowed both Warner Bros. and them Black Adam Social Media Accounts. However, according to the star, this is not the case.

Johnson responded to the rumor in a tweet Friday night. Johnson called the story “100% untrue” and said he hasn’t followed either account on Instagram at all. In another response, after the author who shared the rumor apologized, Johnson said there were no hard feelings and that social media is currently a “insanely toxic time and culture.”

100% not true
I didn’t follow either account on IG.
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 17, 2022

Stories about Johnson and his time Black Adam continue to swirl as fans wonder what the future holds for the franchise. After a slightly disappointing performance at the box office, reports surfaced that Johnson had been denied a chance for a cameo in the period to come Shazam! wrath of the gods.

Then other reports emerged suggesting that Warner Bros. believed Johnson and his team had provided the studio with misleading reports as to whether or not the film was a success.

Fans continue to wonder what the future holds for DC Studios as a whole. James Gunn recently announced that he will be writing his own superman movie, and that Henry Cavill would no longer play the character. Gunn didn’t address what the future would hold for projects like Black Adam or other established DCU franchises, so fans will have to wait for more information.

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College Basketball Scores, Winners & Losers: Arizona, Kansas Make Big Claims; No. 1 Purdue fights

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The busiest day of college basketball season yet became the best of the season with buzzer beaters, late game drama, goal blasts and everything in between filling up an entire day at the Saturday blackboard.

So who were the winners and losers of the day? Well, it turns out that it . . . many of both categories. Five matches were ranked vs. ranked matches and a total of 19 ranked teams were involved. This led to some very good moments for many (Kansas and Gonzaga!), some bad moments for others (Indiana!), and some painful moments for a select few. (Looking at you, UCF!)

We’re still a few weeks away from kicking conference gaming into high gear across the country, but in places like Madison Square Garden in New York, John Paul Jones Arena in Virginia, and Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, where marquee matchups have been held , much was at stake . The NCAA tournament field isn’t set for another couple of months, but Saturday’s action will no doubt reverberate through the bracket next Sunday.

Let’s understand a little of the burdened Saturday with a look at some of the winners and losers from the biggest slate of the 2022-23 college basketball season yet.

Winner: Arizona’s offense keeps humming

The most interesting duel of the day took place between No. 6 Tennessee and No. 9 Arizona at the McKale Center, pitting the No. 1 on defense (Tennessee) against the No. 1 on offense (Arizona). It was the Wildcats who defeated the Volunteers 75-70, though Arizona had one of its worst shooting games of the season, finishing 5 of 24 from a 3-point range, third worst by team percentage. However, Arizona reached the free-throw line 27 times — including 15 trips to the charity strip in the second half — and converted on 24 of those attempts.

Arizona has been prone at times this season to relying too heavily on 3-point shooting and paying the price of living and dying, with its only loss coming to Utah after it hit a season-low 14.3% of had reached beyond the arch. But the balance this team is built with has been, on the whole, a brutal threat to opponents. In the frontcourt against the Volunteers, Oumar Ballo and Azuola Tubelis scored 37 points and 17 boards together. In backcourt, Courtney Ramey, Kerr Krissa and Pelle Larson combined for 38 points and 10 assists, their ability to play both inside and outside methodically dissecting the Vols’ dynamic defense.

Winner: Kansas (and its social media team!)

No. 8 Kansas took a sledgehammer to the Vegas line, effectively erasing pregame expectations by easily narrowing the 5.5-point spread in which it was favored in an 84-62 win over No 14 Indiana covered. That was the goods. Freshman Gradey Dick was nails with 20 points and five other KU players finished in double digits.

Then there was the Real Goods postgame, which came from KU’s social team. After the win, it fired off a tweet that mocked an Indiana tweet and added Kansas into the mix. Wild yet beautiful.

Loser: Indiana’s slide continues

After a 7-0 start to the season opener that ended with a win over then-No. 18 North Carolina, the Hoosiers have had a humbling month on the calendar, with the loss to Kansas marking their third loss in their last four games . All three of those losses were by 14 points or more, with Saturday’s 22-point lead being the widest of the season.

“It hurts because I thought the practice was really competitive this week,” said IU coach Mike Woodson. “We just weren’t in the game. Somehow I have to make this team understand that when you play against top teams you have to give yourself a chance.”

Indiana played early with careless errors and turnovers and committed 23 away. Guard play has been a bit shaky lately with Jalen Hood-Schifino coming in and out of the lineup injured, giving IU some room to improve. (He played 30 minutes but had a team high of five turnovers.)

“Twenty-three turnovers against a really good team, that’s 23 times that you don’t get a chance to hit the ball. And they came in heaps,” Woodson said. “That’s something we need to clean up because we’re not a big sales team.”

Winner: Zags announce they’re back

Earlier this season, Gonzaga was coming up as a contender with some nice wins — over Kentucky, over Xavier — and some tough losses (to Texas and Purdue by some, and to Baylor by a little). But Saturday felt like a grand reawakening for the Zags. In a (half) street environment, Gonzaga beat No. 4 Alabama — a team that has beaten the AP ranked No. 1 twice this season, most recently Houston last weekend — by a final margin of 100-90. It was the first time Gonzaga had scored 100 points against a top-five team and the first time since Duke in a 118-84 win in 2018 that a team had scored 100 points or more typically away, per Matthew Eisenberg.

Winner: Bama’s Brandon Miller shows his glory (again).

Just a week away from his lowest-scoring game of the season last weekend — an eight-point game in which he went 0-for-8 off the field against No. 1 Houston — Miller featured his most complete game of the season on Saturday Season. It was a loss, but it can’t overshadow the impact he’s had in keeping Bama alive against Gonzaga. He was active on defense, getting to his spots assertively on offense and electrically putting the basketball in the basket, which ended with 36 points — the most in a game by a Power Conference player this season.

Loser: DePaul is put into overdrive

Three days after the 11-game loss at Duquesne, things got worse for DePaul as the Blue Demons lost 83-45 in the Northwest. The Wildcats outplayed DePaul 44-19 in the second half and forced 22 turnovers as the Blue Demons fell to 6-6. Though he acknowledged injuries played a role in the team’s poor play, athletic director DeWayne Peevy released a surprisingly scathing assessment of the program’s performance after the 38-point loss.

“I’m very disappointed with our performance in the last two games,” Peevy wrote in the first of a series of tweets. “Blue Demon Nation deserves better. I know today wasn’t what we hoped for and I understand if you are frustrated and upset. I also want to thank you for your continued support and passion for our team.”

Peevy’s outspoken assessment of the program does not bode well for Blue Devils coach Tony Stubblefield, who is 21-22 in his sophomore season with DePaul.

Winner: Houston is recovering

Just a week after they gambled away a 15-point lead at home to Alabama in the second half that cost them the program’s first No. 1 since the 1982-83 season, No. 5 Houston snagged an excellent redemption opportunity by he beat No. 2 Virginia 69-61 on the road. Five players reached double digits for the Cougars, led by five-star freshman Jarace Walker with 17. Walker scored 13 goals in the second half and finished the game with seven rebounds, four assists, a block and a steal. The Cougars helped on 17 of 25 baskets thrown and handled Virginia’s notoriously solid second-half defense without too much trouble and were particularly solid on the stretch in a hostile environment.

Loser: UCF loses in heartbreaking fashion

Missouri led by 14 points in the second half but needed a miracle on the buzzer to beat UCF 68-66. Deandre Gholston over time turned a 3-pointer from about 10 feet behind the arc, but only after D’moi Hodge slipped and fell with the basketball, essentially rolling it to Gholston. It was an absolutely heartbreaking finish for the Golden Knights after a 3-pointer from Jayhlon Young ended the goal with seven seconds remaining. If Young’s jumper had fallen, UCF would have been given a four-point lead. Instead, the door stayed open and Missouri took advantage of the miraculous closing sequence.

Winner: North Carolina gets late exploits

North Carolina starters Caleb Love, RJ Davis and Armando Bacot each surpassed 20 points against No. 23 Ohio State while Leaky Black took on challenging defensive duties. Fifth starter, Pete Nance, was relatively quiet except when his team needed him most. Nance hit a turnaround jumper off a side inbounds pass from Black when time was up usually. Nance’s miraculous success sent the first game of the CBS Sports Classic into overtime, which the Tar Heels won 89-84.

Ohio State led most of the game and even had a 14-point lead at one point late in the first half. But after Nance’s shot on target, UNC dominated overtime by holding Ohio State on just 2 of 7 shots in overtime.

Loser: Kentucky flounders
Kentucky’s non-conference summary to this point is highlighted by a win over Michigan and losses to Michigan State, Gonzaga and now UCLA. The No. 16 Bruins smothered Britain’s offense with a 63-53 win in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday that dropped the No. 13 Wildcats to 7-3. Aside from defeating the Wolverines in London on December 4, there is nothing significant on the Wildcats’ resume. Given the struggles in Michigan, even that win is only mildly impressive.
Were it not for an offensive second-half blast from freshman Chris Livingston, the Wildcats might have been blown out by the Bruins. From the looks of it, they went 4:31 scoreless in the final as star center Oscar Tshiebwe made just 4 of 12 shots from the floor and went 0-4 from the free-throw line.

Winner: Purdue stay tuned

Purdue led Davidson by just a point with 11:30 left and never led by double digits in the second half, but the No. 1 Boilermakers held on to a 69-61 win over the Wildcats. Zach Edey led with 29 points and 16 rebounds for Purdue, who will have a strong chance of staying at No. 1 after just a week last season after winning it for the first time in program history had claimed.

But if UConn has anything to say about it, the Boilermakers could relinquish the top spot even after winning both games this week if enough of the AP Top 25 voters who voted for Virginia last week cast their votes for first place change the huskies instead of the boilermakers.

Winner: UConn dominates again

No. 3 UConn improved to 12-0 with another dominant win as the Huskies opened the Big East game with a 68-46 win over Butler on the road. All of UConn’s 12 wins this season have been in double digits, including victories over power conference opponents Oregon, Alabama, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Florida and now Butler.

With No. 2 Virginia losing, the No. 1 Boilermakers narrowly surviving against Davidson and UConn dominating again, it stands to reason that the Huskies could challenge Purdue for No. 1 when the new AP Top 25 is released on Monday. Adama Sanogo led Saturday with 27 points and 14 rebounds for the Huskies.

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Moldova blocks six Russian channels, Moscow denounces “political censorship”.

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Russia on Saturday accused Moldova of “political censorship” after the small eastern European country suspended the broadcasting licenses of six TV channels accused of disinformation. Moldova justified this decision on Friday with the “lack of correct information” in its coverage of national events and in particular Russian military operations in Ukraine.

Some of the blocked channels carried Russian TV programs that were banned from within the European Union on Friday under fresh sanctions against Moscow. The Russian language is widely spoken in Moldova.

“Blatant violation of the right to free access to information”

“We believe that this ban constitutes an unprecedented act of political censorship, a violation of the principle of media pluralism and a flagrant violation of the right to free access to information,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded.

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The measure by the Moldovan authorities comes into force on Monday and applies during the emergency situation that was declared in Moldova after Moscow deployed troops to Ukraine at the end of February.

Bordering Ukraine and Romania, this small country of 2.6 million has been granted candidate status to join the European Union, but the process can take years.

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The Bachelors: Jed McIntosh looks every inch a rock star on a night out in Sydney

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EXCLUSIVE: The Bachelors’ Jed McIntosh looks like a rock star as he’s spotted enjoying a wild night out in Sydney before eating ice cream

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By Ali Darum for Chron Australia

07:55 GMT, 18 December 2022 | Updated: 07:55 GMT, 18 December 2022

He is the Melbourne-based musician who is set to make his reality TV debut on Channel 10’s new season of The Bachelors.

And on Wednesday night, Jed McIntosh looked like a rock star when he was seen enjoying a night out in Sydney with friends.

The 25-year-old drummer looked effortlessly stylish in a head-to-toe leather look that included a jacket and skinny pants.

Melbourne-based musician Jed McIntosh (pictured) will make his reality TV debut on Channel 10’s new season of The Bachelors

Jed completed his look with a pair of black Dr. Martens Boots and a silver chain.

McIntosh was spotted leaving hip hotspot bar Totti’s in Sydney’s CBD before meeting fellow musician Keenan Te and manager Cam Noble.

The couple then paused for dessert to grab gelato ice cream at Gelato Messina in Bondi.

On Wednesday night, Jed looked like a rock star as he was seen enjoying a night out in Sydney

The 25-year-old drummer looked effortlessly stylish in a head-to-toe leather look that included a jacket and skinny pants

Jed is one of three male suitors set to appear on The Bachelors, along with leads Felix Von Hofe and Thomas Malucelli.

It comes after Australia’s new bachelors were warned against using social media for self-promotion ahead of the upcoming season.

Channel 10 executives were reportedly alarmed when Jed and Thomas took to Instagram to promote projects unrelated to the show.

McIntosh was spotted leaving trendy Bar Totti’s hotspot in Sydney’s CBD, before meeting fellow musician Keenan Te (right).

Jed appeared in good spirits as he hopped between bars with his manager

The couple then paused for dessert to grab gelato ice cream at Gelato Messina in Bondi

The network was forced to have a “stern conversation” with both men and their co-star Felix von Hofe, telling them this type of behavior makes the program look cheap.

TV bosses stepped in after life coach Thomas promoted his self-help book and punk musician Jed promoted his new single.

The three men were told in no uncertain terms to withhold publicity for their ventures.

It comes after Australia’s new bachelors were warned against using social media for self-promotion ahead of the upcoming season. Pictured: New bachelors Felix Von Hofe, Jed McIntosh and Thomas Malucelli

“When the leads have so many projects ready to release and promote before the show, it kind of ruins the integrity and the illusion that these people are there looking for love,” a source claimed.

“They were told to hold off on their side projects until the show aired.”

Back in October, Channel 10 warned all The Bachelors cast members to stay away from the “embarrassing” stars of Married At First Sight.

TV bosses stepped in after life coach Thomas promoted his self-help book and punk musician Jed promoted his new single

“An email has been sent to the cast, including the leads, to stay away from the stars of MAFS,” a source told Chron Australia.

‘They were said to be embarrassing and if we wanted ours [Instagram] Blue ticks and $5,000 bonus, we had to stay away from events or other reality stars.

Chron Australia understands all cast members were offered $5,000 and a blue tick nomination on Instagram as an incentive to honor their contract.

Chron Australia understands all cast members were offered $5,000 and a blue tick nomination on Instagram as an incentive to honor their contract

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Christmas: the disappearing midnight mass in Quebec

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The tradition of midnight mass is disappearing in Quebec. The time when citizens went to the village church, which was often only a stone’s throw from the house, to vibrate to the sound midnight christ is over now.

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In just a few decades, Quebec has gone from 500 midnight masses to just 50 this year.

The actors contacted explain this sharp decline with the aging of the priests and the lack of volunteers. However, this celebration remains “the favorite of the Catholic Church in Quebec,” confirms Alain Pronkin, a columnist specializing in religious news.

“I remember in the 1960s all small parishes had their midnight mass. In Côte-des-Neiges there were two midnight masses in the same church. Upstairs you reserved by paying your ticket and you had a free mass in the basement,” he says.

A compilation of the Journal shows that several dioceses in the region, such as Gaspé (1), Rimouski (1), Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière (1), Chicoutimi (2), Rouyn-Noranda (2) and Amos (2) Provides only one or two midnight masses for an area that may have up to 70 churches.

“It’s a tragedy, we mustn’t hide it. How are you going to fill a church if you don’t have a priest anymore,” responds Alain Pronkin. He even believes that lay people will one day be entitled to celebrate Masses in certain regions.

Dioceses stand out

Despite the significant drop in attendance over the years, dioceses stand out and small communities continue to celebrate the traditional midnight mass in their parish.

Thus, no fewer than 16 midnight masses are celebrated in the territory of the diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, which is the pride of Vicar General Claude Lamoureux.

“We have a real desire to continue this tradition. Parishioners try to find volunteers and priests are generous with their time,” he says.

Canon Lamoureux is once again noting a great enthusiasm for holding midnight masses this year after two years of the pandemic.

Estrie is also a region that puts a lot of effort into observing its midnight masses. Sherbrooke Diocese confirms that nine celebrations will be presented in their churches. The fair in the small community of Racine is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Quebec.

With the celebration of several Masses, the evening of December 24 becomes a real marathon for the priests. The workload is even more grueling in regions where a pastor can visit several parishes in a few hours.

five in one night

On the territory of Amos, the priest Crescent Mboninyibuka will begin his working evening at 4 p.m. with a mass to finish after midnight.

He will then have celebrated five Masses in Roquemaure (4pm), Duparquet (6pm), Sainte-Germaine-Boulé (8pm), Palmarolle (9.30pm) and Gallichan (11pm) while covering approximately 150 kilometers of the way . Return.

“We don’t know, but it’s standard to do four fairs. In the regions there are sometimes distances of 50-60 kilometers between the villages. Imagine there is a snowstorm,” concludes Alain Pronkin.

Midnight Masses could be added by December 24th.
The dioceses of Longueuil, Saint-Jérôme and Valleyfield could not submit their schedule. The Diocese of Montreal was still awaiting confirmation from a few churches to complete their list.

Source: Compilation of information from Quebec dioceses

A community in Estrie mobilizes to save their celebration

Photo provided by Brigitte Bombardier

For the past 10 years, midnight mass in Racine has started with the Festival of Lights, when mulled wine is served in front of the church.

The citizens of Racine, a small community of 1,300 souls in Estrie, stand vigil to preserve one of Quebec’s oldest traditional midnight masses.

Despite best efforts, the event could be held in its final edition this year if the congregation does not find a new celebrant in 2023.

“Yes, we are afraid of losing midnight mass. We don’t know what’s hanging above us,” says Brigitte Bombardier, coordinator of the event, which according to several interlocutors has been in existence for 100 years.

This year too, the challenge of maintaining this tradition was great. Fortunately, collaborating priest George Harkins has extended his mandate by a year, allowing him to celebrate mass at midnight.

The manager still has to work hard to find volunteers. At the end of November she had to search the media for volunteers. According to the current status, she still has six places to fill, which does not endanger the holding of the fair, she specifies.

Without interruption

Even the pandemic did not prevent the organizers from presenting midnight mass in Racine. “No, we didn’t have any. [année] says Brigitte Bombardier proudly.

“We were able to sing Mass in a family bubble and all other health regulations were observed,” explains the one, who was able to continue with her spouse Bertrand Cloutier and three of their children.

For 10 years, the organizers have added an activity to the event, to the delight of parishioners. From 11 p.m., on Christmas Eve, the citizens are expected in front of the church for mulled wine or hot chocolate.

Herds and small huts are built there. At 11:30 p.m., people are invited to the church for a mini-concert by the choir, the Chœur de Racine. Exactly at midnight, Bertrand Cloutier sings the moving Minuit Chrétien, sung from father to son in Racine. His father, Paul-Émile Cloutier, delighted audiences for many years.

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1671350578 The judiciary rules that Eduardo Bolsonaro withdraws music by Chico

The judiciary rules that Eduardo Bolsonaro withdraws music by Chico Buarque

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Federal MP Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL)

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Federal MP Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL)

Judge Fernando Rocha Lovisi of the 6th Special Civil Court of the Comarca da Lagoa granted singer Chico Buarque early urgent relief and ordered Federal Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro to immediately remove the song Roda Viva from a social media post.

In his decision, the judge indicated that noncompliance would result in a daily fine of R$ 1,000. The lawsuit also charges the federal lawmaker with R$48,000 in compensation and posting the conviction verdict on the same social network where he abused the work.

The dispute began when Eduardo Bolsonaro used the song Roda Viva in a post about alleged political arrests of supporters of his father, Republic President Jair Bolsonaro.

Chico Buarque, a staunch critic of the Bolsonaro family, called for an immediate withdrawal. However, in November Deputy Judge Monica Ribeiro Teixeira denied the request on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence that Roda Viva was authored by Chico Buarque. Before the injunctive relief, the defense had rejected an appeal, but without examining the merits.

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