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MARC CUCURELLA has revealed he watches the same classic film with his family TWICE a day, EVERY day.

The Chelsea star has cemented himself as a key man under Enzo Maresca this season following a £62million move from Brighton in 2022.

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Marc Cucurella has revealed his favourite film[/caption]

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The ace named a surprise flick that he watches with his young family[/caption]

Cucurella has played 29 times for the Blues since leading Spain to Euros glory last summer.

And he is determined to help Chelsea get back on track for a top four finish after a disastrous run of form.

Off the pitch, Cucurella is just as committed to the cause, playing the role of doting dad and partner.

The ex-Barcelona and Brighton man has been with girlfriend Claudio Rodriguez since 2018.

They met when Cucurella was still at the Nou Camp.

And she moved with him to the UK when he joined Brighton in 2021.

They share three children together in Mateo, Rio and Claudia.

But looking after his young family means Cucurella has been left with a limited options of movies to watch.

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And one classic film for kids gets played regularly in his household as a result.

Speaking to TNT Sports, Cucurella revealed that his favourite film is none other than Disney epic The Lion King.

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The original movie was released in 1994, four years AFTER Cucurella was born, and follows lion Simba as he avenges his father’s death at the hands of his uncle Scar.

While a remake was released in 2019, with a sequel released last summer.

And with his young children loving the movie too, Cucurella admits that The Lion King gets played several times a day in his house.

The ace said: “(My favourite film?) The Lion King.

“I watch it maybe twice each day, so I want to choose this one.”

THE Taliban has issued a major update on a British couple who were arrested in Afghanistan earlier this month.

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested on 1 February on their way back home to the Bamiyan province.

The tyrannical group has today said it will aim to release the Brits “as soon as possible”.

In a statement, Taliban official Abdul Mateen Qani said: “A series of considerations is being taken into account, and after evaluation, we will endeavour to release them as soon as possible.”

The pair were reportedly arrested for teaching parenting skills to mothers.

An Afghan and an American national were also arrested at the same time as the British couple.

Peter and Barbie Reynolds ran training schools in Afghanistan for 18 years, despite the rise of the tyrannical group in 2021.

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Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested on 1 February on their way back home to the Bamiyan province[/caption]

KANYE West’s first paid screening for wife Bianca Censori’s film was chaotic as fans were made to wait hours before she made a bizarre appearance as a performance artist.

Kanye, 47, and Bianca, 30, reportedly both reached out to divorce attorneys earlier this month amid rumors of a split.

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Many onlookers believed that the woman taking part was a Bianca Censori lookalike amid divorce rumors[/caption]

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Kanye West’s wife appeared in the movie wearing a red wig in some scenes[/caption]

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Kanye West stepped out in Los Angeles for Bianca Censori’s movie premiere[/caption]

But they appeared to still be together at their second art event at a warehouse in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.

The U.S. Sun can confirm Kanye was selling $100 tickets for the screening of Bianca’s first feature-length film, which was produced by the rapper and shot in Japan.

It came after an earlier premiere saw hundreds of people line up outside the venue on Saturday night.

But the first paid event was a different story, as Kanye advertised three different screenings at 6 pm, 8 pm, and 10 pm, and nothing went to plan.

Sources said the doors didn’t open until 8 pm and the film didn’t start until after 10 pm.

It was hours before the venue was even half full, and the VIP area was still being constructed with workers banging and walking around with ladders.

Only around 250 people appeared to have attended the event in total.

One onlooker said: “It was so unorganized and none of us knew what was going on, or whether the movie would ever play.

‘EMPTY VIP’

“The first half was deafeningly loud and the ground was shaking in the venue, it was almost unbearable.

“There was no clapping when it finished and it wasn’t that impressive, even though the imagery was great.

“Everyone was then ushered to the side of the venue for Bianca’s performance piece, but it was so dark most people didn’t think it was even her.

“She was dressed as a nun, or a nurse, nobody was sure, but she had a white bandage around her head, a long white dress with a high stiff collar, and white heels.

“Bianca was sitting on the side of a vintage bed only blinking for about 10 minutes before Kanye whispered to a security guard who went over to her.

“He then whispered in her ear and she stood up and slowly began making the bed.”

Bianca then stood by the bed for a long time and some fans were seen leaving the venue early, the source added.

She was then ushered backstage and the film began again on a large screen, as many of the guests headed out.

Another guest said, “The idea was great but the event planning was not, it was a bit of a mess.”

Bianca is seen in several different scenes of the film, including one segment where she cuts her hair.

She also appears almost naked in another clip wearing a tiny thong as she slowly writhes around on the floor.

Bianca is not believed to have spoken to any fans at the event and kept very low key, while Kanye did agree to sign some autographs.

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The Yeezy architect also stripped off in the film and wore only a thong in one scene[/caption]

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Bianca Censori was seen in the art film wrapping a bandage around her head[/caption]

He even drew a swastika on the back of a vinyl record for one supporter following his Nazi rants on X.

The VIP area at the event was only a small free bar with around 20 people mingling around.

An eyewitness said Kanye was seen standing by alone and eating takeout.

He had been seen floating through the crowd on the odd occasion dressed in a custom-made jacket that had the word ‘Security’ written on the back.

The U.S. Sun understands Kanye and Bianca arrived in a dark SUV which was backed into the VIP area and she spent the majority of the time in the car out of sight.

At the premiere on Saturday, Bianca was completely covered up in a black robe and shroud covering her body and face.

Kanye later boasted about the project on Instagram, deleting everything from his page apart from the poster, which sees Bianca lying naked on the floor with her back to the camera.

He wrote alongside it: “I’M SO PROUD OF MY WIFE FOR STARRING IN HER FIRST FEATURE FILM SHOT IN JAPAN DIRECTED BY VANESSA BEECROFT PRODUCED BY ME.”

The united front came just days after it was reported that the pair were headed for divorce and Kanye went on a bizarre hate-filled rant on X and Instagram. 

During his frenzy, Ye claimed to “love Hitler” and labeled himself a Nazi after his previous anti-semitic rants.

He also called for his “idol” Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be freed from jail as he awaits trial for sex trafficking.

Bianca is also facing her own scandal, as she’s been accused of bizarre behavior while working for Yeezy as Head of Architecture, according to a bombshell report.

Journalist Louis Pisano spoke to a former Yeezy senior designer who spoke about the “toxic” workplace in his Substack, DISCOURSTED.

According to the article, Bianca changed at work after marrying boss Kanye in 2022.

In early 2023, she took on a more “authoritative” role at Yeezy, and allegedly began acting “cutthroat.”

“She turned into a demon,” the staffer told Pisano.

“She wanted to cut lunch breaks for all the seamstresses, even though we had to travel two hours to get to work every morning.

“Bianca was always doing weird stuff, like coming into our trailer and asking what we thought about Jews.”

Kanye’s rep denied claims the pair had split and claimed they had plans for Valentine’s Day.

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Kanye West’s wife was seen in all-black robe at the premiere holding a white pillow[/caption]

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Kanye West and Bianca Censori at Marni RTW Fall 2024 as part of Milan Ready to Wear Fashion Week[/caption]

MILLIONS of copies of Pokémon games have been flogged across Britain – so chances are, you’ve got one at home.

And if you’re keen to cash in, some of the classics are worth hundreds (and even thousands) of pounds.

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The Game Boy Colour is one of the best-loved Nintendo consoles, and home to several Pokémon classics[/caption]

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The Pokémon Puzzle Challenge game is now a collectible worth paying hundreds for[/caption]

Pokémon launched as a pair of games in Japan in 1996, and quickly became a global sensation.

It wasn’t until October 1999 that Pokémon Red and Blue landed on the original Nintendo Game Boy.

And since then, dozens of Pokémon games have been released across several Nintendo consoles.

One prize pick for collectors is Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, which was a Game Boy Colour title.

Video game collectibles tracker PriceCharting lists the estimated worth of a sealed copy as £442.59.

And a professionally-graded copy that is sealed is valued even higher at £486.86.

Even if you couldn’t resist and opened the box up to play, you could still fetch £258.90 for a complete-in-box copy.

Sadly the estimated value of a loose cartridge is far lower at £29.81.

But the game’s box is said to be even more valuable at £105.66.

And the game’s manual could also fetch a tidy £20.30 if that’s all you’ve still got.

EASY SELL?

Of course if you do decide to sell your copy of Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, you might get different results.

These estimates are based on previous sales of the game online – and don’t guarantee any values.

So you could get much lower offers than the ones listed here.

On the other hand, collectors might be willing to pay even more for your prized Pokémon cartridge.

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Some of these titles are worth thousands of pounds to the right collector[/caption]

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Pokémon’s first games launched on the original Nintendo Game Boy, which didn’t have a colour screen – or even a backlight[/caption]

It’s also worth noting that these prices reflect how much has already been paid for games.

But they don’t take into account the future value of your games, which might rise as they become rarer – or fall if people lose interest.

So consider carefully before selling your old classics, as they could be worth even more one day.

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Pokémon Puzzle Challenge came out on the Game Boy Colour in September 2000 in Japan – before making it to the UK in June the next year.

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Nintendo’s series of Game Boy consoles were home to some of the most iconic Pokémon titles[/caption]

The game was inspired by the second-generation Pokémon Gold and Silver games.

This addictive puzzle title landed to very positive reviews, and was hailed as one of the best Game Boy games.

It was later re-released for the Nintendo 3DS in November 2014.

Boise State football superstar Ashton Jeanty is expected to be a high pick in April’s 2025 NFL Draft and many fans are wondering if he’ll participate in the on-field drills at the Combine. However, it appears the running back will partake in drills in the Broncos’ Pro Day while just doing interviews and medical evaluations […]

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Championship aspirations are engrained within the Golden State Warriors. Luckily for them, both Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler feel that same desire. After Green doubled down on the Warriors’ championship guarantee, Butler added more to his teammate’s comments. Following Sunday’s 126-104 win against the Dallas Mavericks, Butler explained via The Athletic’s Anthony Slater the team’s […]

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As the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, the team has made a major turnaround, bringing life to a unit that had experienced disappointment after a strong start to the season. With the Warriors having their own championship aspirations, it’s important to look at what led to the moment when the team acquired the […]

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Gerrit Cole and Rogers Clemens have both earned four Opening Day starts for the New York Yankees. Now, Clemens is back in Tampa to help out at Yankees’ camp and he had some tips for his former team’s current ace. Cole, a six-time All-Star and former Cy Young winner, is coming off a tough, injury-affected […]

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Donald Trump’s net worth in 2025 is $5.3 billion. Trump is the 47th President of the United States after surviving two assassination attempts. He’s also a businessman and television personality.  Trump previously served as the 45th President of the United States of America before losing his reelection bid to former President Joe Biden in 2020. […]

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BARRY FERGUSON knows his way around the Rangers training ground more than most.

But he’s never experienced it as a manager – until now.

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Barry Ferguson gives a glancing wave as he enters the Rangers training ground[/caption]

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Allan McGregor followed him into the facility at around 5.pm this evening[/caption]

The Ibrox hero was revealed as the club’s new head coach until the end of the season today.

He will be assisted by a trio of Gers legends as well as Issame Charai, who only joined last month and will stay on as a coach despite the departure of Philippe Clement.

Ferguson, 47, has brought ex-players Billy Dodds, Neil McCann and Allan McGregor with him.

The former midfielder won 15 trophies as a player at Ibrox and was inducted into the club’s hall of fame last year.

But his managerial record is mixed and he hasn’t coached for three years since leaving struggling Alloa Athletic.

Charai took this morning‘s training session following the 2-0 defeat to St Mirren at the weekend.

But Ferguson was at the Rangers Training Centre in Milngavie today for meetings and was spotted on his way into the facility at around 5pm.

Ferguson arrived in an orange Ford Ranger pickup truck and gave a brief wave to the cameras as he drove through the gates.

He was closely followed by old pal McGregor in a silver BMW, who in theory will take the lead with the goalkeepers as a goalie coach.

Neil McCann and Billy Dodds arrived together in McCann’s Audi A7, with Dodds giving reporters a thumbs up as they entered the car park.

Rangers confirmed in their statement announcing the interim management team that a new permanent manager would be appointed in the coming months – with the looming takeover by 49ers Enterprises being a major factor.

The club said: “Rangers Football Club can today announce Hall of Fame member and former club captain, Barry Ferguson, is to become Head Coach of our men’s first team until the end of the season.

“Ferguson, who won five league titles, five Scottish Cups and five League Cups across two spells at Ibrox, will be joined by coaches Issame Charai, Neil McCann, Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor.

“As confirmed yesterday, Philippe Clement is leaving the club. In addition, Alex Rae, Colin Stewart and Stephan van der Heyden are also departing. Rangers FC would like to thank Philippe, Alex, Colin and Stephan for their contribution and commitment. They will always be welcome at the club.

“Brian Gilmour will remain with Rangers to continue to bridge the gap between the academy and the first-team.

“The ongoing football review will continue, and a new, permanent manager will be appointed in the coming months.”

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Neil McCann and Billy Dodds arrived together[/caption]

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