BRITS TO OBAMA

Brits to Obama: 'Sticking your hooter in' British politics is unwelcome.

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(PEACE NEWS)Not everyone in Britain, it is safe to say, welcomes the intervention of an American president in what's viewed as the internal politics of the United Kingdom.

In a visit to London, President Barack Obama has argued in an opinion piece that Britons should vote to stay in the European Union rather than pull out. The UK has scheduled a nationwide vote on the issue for June 23.

And some Britons have reacted to Obama's advice in what they see as an internal British matter in a way that echoes the words of the American author Ring Lardner: " 'Shut up,' he explained."

London Mayor Boris Johnson, writing for The Sun newspaper, implied that Obama was a hypocrite because Washington would never surrender so much power to Brussels, the EU's de-facto capital.

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GAME OF THRONES

'Game of Thrones' fans flock to viewing parties to find out fate of Jon Snow.

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(PEACE NEWS)In the last year, I've packed into sports bars to watch the New York Mets in the World Series, the Syracuse Orange in the Final Four and to watch "Game of Thrones."

HBO premiered the first episode to the sixth season of "Game of Thrones" on Sunday night. Many viewers tuned into the premiere to find out the fate of Jon Snow, who was apparently stabbed to death at the end of last season.

Some of those viewers watched via viewing parties like the one at Professor Thom's in lower Manhattan. I, along with hundreds of fans, packed into the sports bar to see if Snow would return to the world of Westeros. Unfortunately for fans, that question is still left unanswered.

Snow stayed a corpse in the episode and the big reveal was saved for the Red Woman, Melisandre, who is apparently much older than she appears.

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Pele: Biopic brings Brazilian great to tears.

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(PEACE NEWS)To any fan of the beautiful game, Pele is much more than just a retired footballer: He's a global icon.

Emerging from the slums of Brazil, Pele led his country to three World Cup titles -- more than any player in history -- and experienced a career of dizzying heights that even he could not have imagined.

"I don't know why God gave me this experience, I never expected to be Pele or to be known all over the world," the legendary striker told CNN's Don Riddell before the recent premiere of his biopic "Pele: Birth of a Legend" in New York. "I wanted to be a footballer. I wanted to be like my father."

The inspirational rags-to-riches feature, written and directed by American brothers Jeff and Michael Zimbalist, was showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival last weekend and goes on general release next month.

Known for their football documentary "The Two Escobars," the brothers couldn't believe their luck when Pele agreed to the project.

"There is a certain magical presence that enters with Pele," said Jeff Zimblast. "We can have all of the big swells of emotion and riveting play action of a classic sports narrative, but we can also have this deeply personal and psychological journey."

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JOHN KASICH JOIN TO STOPS

Ted Cruz, John Kasich join forces to stop Donald Trump.

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(PEACE NEWS)Ted Cruz and John Kasich are joining forces in a last-ditch effort to deny Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination.

Within minutes of each other, the pair issued statements late Sunday saying they will divide their efforts in upcoming contests with Cruz focusing on Indiana and Kasich devoting his efforts to Oregon and New Mexico. The strategy -- something the two campaigns have been working on for weeks -- is aimed at blocking Trump from gaining the 1,237 delegates necessary to claim to GOP nomination this summer.

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The extraordinary moves reflect the national strength Trump has shown and the inability of Republicans who oppose the New York billionaire to come together to stop him. Dividing up some of the remaining primary states by putting forward one strong alternative to Trump in each could be enough to take away delegates and curb Trump's run to the nomination.

"This is a nationwide campaign and we're making a decision where to focus our time, energy and resources," Cruz told conservative radio host Laura Ingraham on Monday. "We are now focused very, very heavily on the state of Indiana. It is significant that John Kasich is pulling out of Indiana and allowing us to go directly head to head with Donald Trump."

Kasich said Monday despite the agreement, he still wants Indiana voters to support him.

"They ought to vote for me," he said during a gaggle with reporters at a Philadelphia diner.

"I'm not campaigning in Indiana and he's not campaigning in these other states, that's all. It's not a big deal," Kasich said.

Trump is the only candidate who can realistically get a first-ballot victory -- there's no mathematical path for Cruz or Kasich to clinch the nomination heading into the convention. The billionaire is poised for a strong performance Tuesday, when Republicans in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island head to the polls.

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ARCHITECTURE HISTORY

From Art Deco to Usonian: An illustrated guide to architecture history

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(PEACE NEWS)Do you have trouble telling the difference between Modernism and Metabolism? Can't decide if a building is Bauhaus or Brutalist?

Illustrator Federico Babina is on hand to help with his new 16-image series breaking down the major design movements of recent decades.

"Architecture changes with society, it follows society and sometimes guides it," he says. "It's easy to see the changes of society through the mutation of spaces we inhabit."

His latest "Archistyle" series -- following on from hissuperhero-designcrossover in "Interheroes" -- depicts the architectural traits unique to each movement, from the modular structures of Metabolism to the zany shapes of Postmodernism.

Adds Babina: "Some simple geometry, the use of color, the mention of materials, typography and decorations are the ingredients that generate a composition which is a small tribute to architecture."

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BACKSTAGE WITH MOSCHINO'S

Backstage with Moschino's Jeremy Scott, from London to Milan

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(PEACE NEWS)Fans of Italian fashion label Moschino are probably some of the more faithful, and easy to spot.

When Jeremy Scott was appointed creative director of the house in 2013, he brought with him an obsession with iconography (he's reinterpreted the logos of Barbie, McDonalds and Coca Cola), bold color and pop culture -- showcasing designs that amused, annoyed and sometimes divided his critics.

Scott, born in Kansas City in 1975, showed his first collection for his eponymous label at Paris Fashion Week in 1997 and has since spent almost two decades livening up runways in New York, Milan and London.

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BEYONCE'S DEBUTED

Beyonce's new album 'Lemonade' fuels rumors of cheating

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(PEACE NEWS)The internet went into overdrive Saturday night as Beyonce debuted her new visual album "Lemonade" on HBO. Like her last release, the series of stylized music videos defies industry convention.

But the fuss surrounding her album this time isn't so much on its musicality, fashion or even the innovative way it was presented. Instead, it's the deeply emotional lyrics that reference a cheating spouse that has fans in an uproar.

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