A man claiming to be a member of the seven-person jury that deliberated in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial has gone viral on TikTok with what he claimed were his exclusive insights from the high-profile case. His posts attracted two million views and were covered by the Daily Mail. However, CNN reported that the man behind the account did not serve on the jury. In a text message, he admitted it “was just a prank”.
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Unburnable novel sells for $130,000
A one-of-a-kind, unburnable edition of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale has been auctioned for $130,000, Sotheby’s announced. The 384-page book consists mainly of Cinefoil, a specially treated aluminium product. Proceeds will be donated to PEN America, which advocates for free expression worldwide, The Guardian reported. “I’m very pleased that the one-of-a-kind Unburnable Book of The Handmaid’s Tale has raised so much money for PEN America,” Atwood said in a statement.
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