BURT REYNOLDS TOLD SANDY DUNCAN HE 'WANTED TO KILL' HER AT HEIGHT OF 'BARNEY' FAME, SHE SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Burt Reynolds told Sandy Duncan he 'wanted to kill' her at height of 'Barney' fame, she says Sandy Duncan, whose career spans seven decades with Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations, is still remembered by many for her brief role in Barney & the Backyard Gang.  In 1988, during a Hollywood writers’ strike, Duncan accepted the part of “Mom” in the direct‑to‑video children’s series about a purple dinosaur.  Though she had already built a reputation in family entertainment with Peter Pan, Pinocchio, and voice work for Scooby‑Doo and The Fox and the Hound, she admitted later that she was surprised by the project’s simplicity and returned to her regular work after filming three episodes. The success of the videos led to PBS picking up Barney & Friends, and producers asked Duncan to reprise her role.  She recalled being pitched on the franchise’s future, including plush toys and merchandising, but declined the offer a decision she later regretted.  Despite...

MAURITIUS SUSPENDS DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH MALDIVES OVER CHAGOS ISLANDS ROW. (PHOTO)


 Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with Maldives over Chagos Islands row


Mauritius has suspended diplomatic relations with the Maldives in a move it attributed to the Maldivian government's non-recognition of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.


The decision follows Maldives' stand that "it no longer recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, its territorial integrity and is now objecting to the Agreement between Mauritius and the United Kingdom," according to a statement by the foreign affairs ministry.


The decision "reflects the commitment of Mauritius to safeguard its national interest and uphold the principles of sovereignty and respect to the United Nations Charter, international law, peace and stability in the region," read the statement issued after a Cabinet meeting late on Friday, Anadolu Agency reported.


The UK and Mauritius signed last year an agreement to settle the future of the contested Chagos Islands, officially known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, but US President Donald Trump recently urged London to scrap the deal.


The deal would see the UK cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius, and lease back a joint UK-US military base on the largest island.


Maldives has raised concerns and objections regarding the proposed transfer, and has sought direct discussions with the UK.


​​​​​​​President Mohamed Muizzu recently said Maldives holds a stronger historical and legal claim to the territory than Mauritius.

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