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Published by BANG Showbiz English Channing Tatum had to cover up a blemish on his bum for ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’. Make-up artists on the upcoming movie had to spend 20 minutes every day rubbing concealer and powder on the Hollywood hunk’s bare bottom to hide the scar he suffered from a bite while filming his previous flick ‘Dog’. An insider told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Channing is actually quite proud of that scar because of how much the film ‘Dog’ meant to him. “But for ‘Magic Mike 3’ it was case of keeping his assets looking as visually pleasing as possible. “A make-up team had to make sure that the concealer covered his canine teeth marks. “But the team also had to ensure that his skin was smooth. It was a proper 20-minute job working on his bum.” Channing will strip off once again as he reprises his role as Mike Lane in the conclusion to the trilogy and is joined in the cast by Salma Hayek, but a raunchy lap dancing scene between the pair almost ended in tragedy. Salma said: “You know, this one part that’s not in it where I’m upside down, and my legs had to be somewhere. But upside down, one loses sense of direction, and I didn’t do what I was supposed to do, so in the rehearsal, I went like, head down, almost hit my head. “(Channing) held on to my pants, but I was really concerned because my pants were going away, and I couldn’t remember if I had underwear or not in this moment. So, instead of putting my hands to protect my head, I just held onto the pants. He’s like, ‘Put your hands up,’ and I’m like, ‘No, no, no, no.’ “Everybody came in, and kind of took me away from him, and he said, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ I said, ‘What’s wrong with me? You nearly killed me!'” View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Fashionably too late? Lourdes Leon was stopped by security and not allowed inside a Marc Jacobs fashion show event on Thursday, February 2, after she showed up exactly as the show was set to begin. The eldest daughter of Madonna arrived at the Park Avenue Armory at approximately 6 p.m., when she was greeted by two bouncers who wouldn’t let her up the stairway into the venue, as seen by OK! in a now-viral TikTok video. @mickmicknyc/tiktok It appeared the doors were shut in preparation for the runway event to begin, as security seemingly had strict orders not to let anymore guests inside — even the famous offspring of the “Material Girl” singer, who “has a long-storied history” with Marc Jacobs,” according to a previous press release once shared by the brand. Lourdes even starred as the face of the designer’s Spring 2021 campaign. The 26-year-old — whom Madonna shares with her ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon — was accompanied by an unidentified man. The duo attempted to plead with the guards, who firmly informed them that the event was “closed.” @mickmicknyc/tiktok The crowd of bystanders jumped to Lourdes’ defense and began to chant “let her in,” while one individual asked the bouncers, “you don’t know who she is?” Security still didn’t budge, causing the brunette beauty to turn around and head back into the car — instead of entering the star-studded event featuring special guests Emily Ratajkowski, Nicky Hilton Rothschildand Ashley Graham. mega Meanwhile, those in the comments section of the video slammed the “nepo baby,” as viewers were glad to see consequences in response to her late arrival. “Some times you have to be humbled and arrive on time to an event,” one user criticized, as another laughingly stated, “Hahaha a little reality check,” and a third person quipped, “she thought she was Beyonce .” “If you ain’t 15mins early… you’re late!” someone expressed, as an additional individual pointed out, “OK… But the show started AT 6. So she’s gonna be getting to her seat as ppl walk,” and another TikTok viewer chimed in noting, “everyone’s time is precious — glad they did not let her in. Show respect and get there on time.” “Some shows are very strict because the designer wants it that way. So that’s why they didn’t just open the doors,” one person explained, as another hater added, “people saying ‘do you know who she is’ in the video… no, nobody does.” View the full article

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — One of the stars of the Broadway hit musical “& Juliet” has withdrawn their name from Tony Awards consideration after they were told they would have to “choose between one of two gendered categories.” Justin David Sullivan, a transgender nonbinary singer and actor who’s “passionate about diversity and representation in the performing arts” is currently on Broadway playing one of the main roles in the critically acclaimed musical. On Wednesday, the 23-year-old Broadway newcomer announced they were opting out of the prestigious award, in which the acting awards are divided into catego… Read More View the full article

Published by Knewz For $4.99, comic book fans can channel a whole new level of modern characterization Feb. 14. In the DC Comics release “Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate #1,” there are not one but two non-binary characters: Circuit Breaker and Xanthe. In the case of Circuit Breaker, his non-hero trans identity is Jules Jourdain, whose pronouns are “he/they.” As is the case with many comic book crossovers and new series, a lot of the information has been teased on social media. Circuit Breaker is able to channel a dark energy known as the Still Force. It’s essentially the opposite of The Flash’s Speed Force. “When the … Read More View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. — In the days after the 2016 Pulse gay nightclub shooting ―the second-deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history — gay and bisexual men were turned away from donating blood unless they had been celibate for a year. “Our community really wanted to give back in that way. They wanted to be able to donate blood for those who needed it, who were injured that night, and weren’t allowed to. I think that really weighed heavily on (them),” said Brandon Wolf, press secretary for Equality Florida and a Pulse survivor. Currently, men who have sex with men must be celibate for three months to do… Read More View the full article

Published by Miami Herald So, liar extraordinaire George Santos has ties to Florida! Where’s the surprise? To partially quote our illustrious governor, a fibber himself, this is the state where truth “comes to die.” The New York congressman may claim the current title of Most Prolific Liar in the Lot, his biographical whoppers running deep across cities and continents. But lying in Florida has become acceptable political practice for the state GOP. It’s strategy that wins elections all the time. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, for example, launched her campaign against former University of Miami president Donna Sha… Read More View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) It’s not always easy keeping up with emerging acronyms and new jargon that goes viral on social platforms. Often, words are given new meaning and the latest is “mascara”, which no longer refers to that bristled brush that enhances your eyelashes. The word has taken on a whole new meaning on TikTok, which has a language of its own: “Aglospeak”. “Mascara” refers to someone’s romantic partner and is being used with the hashtag #MascaraTrend as code to describe relationships. As an example, one TikToker joked: “My mascara stuck its wand in another tube.” Another said: “The one mascara I ever reall… Read More View the full article

Published by The Charlotte Observer John Waters knows what makes a “John Waters movie,” but he isn’t sure movie critics do. “I hate those movies, because they just mean they’re gross, or they have one drag queen in it,” Waters tells me over the crackling receiver on his San Francisco landline. Waters has spent years creating universes where people are as bad as cable television cop shows and the latest conservative talking points would have you believe. You’ve almost certainly heard of him through “Hairspray,” his 1988 film staring Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teenage girl who helps integrate Baltimore public tele… Read More View the full article

Published by Global Voices People under a rainbow flag at 2019 Pride March in Skopje, North Macedonia. Photo by Global Voices, CC BY 3.0. This story was originally published by Meta.mk. An edited version is republished here under a content-sharing agreement between Global Voices and Metamorphosis Foundation. The amendment to the Family Code went into full force in Slovenia on January 31, 2023, thereby decreeing that marriage is no longer just a union between a man and a woman, but a union between two persons, and same-sex couples are now able to adopt children, Radio-Television Slovenia reported. According to the elabor… Read More View the full article

Published by DPA The cathedral on the Zócalo is considered the largest on the American continent. Philipp Laage/dpa Colonial palaces, the legacy of the Aztecs and Frida Kahlo, kaleidoscopic nightlife and cuisine – plus mezcal – to write home about: Despite its intensity and daunting size, a bold immersion in the best of Mexico City will change your world. Locals urge you to spend at least a week in this metropolis of 22 million people, but a three-day compact programme also hits the mark. Tour guide and architecture expert Santiago Garcia de Vinuesa recommends you start in the Centro Histórico – where it all began. Until the mid-19th century, today’s historic centre covered the entire city. “That’s why there are so many hidden buildings and gems from all eras here,” says Santiago. “It’s a hectic place because everyone comes here to shop. But it’s also very real.” The city’s birthplace is the mighty Zócalo main square and the vestiges of Tenochtitlán, the former heart of the Aztec Empire. Here, the ruins of the Templo Mayor, the main temple, are overshadowed by the giant Metropolitan Cathedral, once a symbol of the imperial power of the Spanish conquerors. When the tumult gets overwhelming, head through the archways to the grand colonial courtyards. Maybe take a bite too, for example in the Azul Historico restaurant, located at Isabel La Católica 30, run by renowned chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita. Moving west, you pass many impressive sights built under the rule of General Porfirio Díaz in the late 19th century, after Mexico’s independence. The ruling classes then took their cue from France, producing magnificent Art Nouveau buildings like the Palacio de Hierro – now a luxury shopping mall – and the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México, with its spectacular Tiffany glass roof. The Palacio Postal, the old main post office, is a masterpiece of Neo-Venetian architecture, while the Palacio de Bellas Artes cultural centre is a whirl of architectural styles, from neoclassicism to Art Nouveau and Art Déco. The cityscape mirrors the many influences pulling at its municipal chiefs over the centuries, says the guide. They sought to become more European, with a yearning also for the lifestyle of the American suburbs and an eye to the pre-Columbian past: “All of this while trying to be modern and cosmopolitan.” Taking it all in is thirsty work. Come the evening, head to the hip Roma district for at least one drink. Make it a mezcal cocktail with smoky pineapple at Licorería Limantour, which was ranked fourth on the list of the 50 best bars in the world in 2022. For dancing, head to the Zona Rosa, a party district and magnet for the LGBTQ community, with many bars and clubs. By day, its art galleries and antique shops offer stone lions, Jesus paintings, mahogany secretaries with golden inlays and Louis XIV-style chairs. Day two is all about art, culture and curiosities. Roma and the equally cool Condesa district, with their brunch bars, boutiques and peeling, dignified house facades evoke Europe, perhaps Barcelona or Rome. Both districts are fully gentrified and very pricey by Mexican standards. For lunch, try the fish restaurant Contramar at Calle de Durango 200. Another address often recommended is Mercado Roma (at Calle Querétaro 225). This food market hall laden with tacos, paella, ceviche, vegan Italian snacks and smoothies could hold its own in virtually any of the world’s famous hipster neighbourhoods. From here it’s a short stroll to the huge Chapultepec City Park, where those who prefer to avoid the promenade and its fly traders will find tranquillity on its many set-back trails. Here, fountains splash, squirrels hop in the trees, and traffic sounds are muffled. Around the park are several cultural highlights, starting with the imposing National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología). Also worth a visit are the museums of modern and contemporary art (Museo de Arte Moderno and Museo Tamayo) and the Casa Barragán, the former studio of the architect Luis Barragán. The Castillo de Chapultepec is also worth a visit. Built by the Spanish colonial rulers, the castle was the imperial residence of Maximilian I from 1864. The Austrian was installed as a puppet regent during France’s meddling in Mexico’s affairs and was killed three years later. Today, the site houses a history museum. From castles to cuisine, with a street food tour in the evening: Guide Clarissa Obregón says the majority of Mexicans eat on the street. Most work six days a week and time is short. “That’s why we need good street food,” she says. And you find it on every corner. A stop in Condesa brings tortas de cochinita pibil – braised pork sandwiches. On towards San Rafael, once a residential district and now middle class, where a street vendor made famous by YouTube serves succulent tacos campechanos with chorizo and beef. Then a retreat to a gloomy pulqueria tavern, where the national drink pulque, made from fermented juice, takes some getting used to and is served in three versions. “We say it makes you sociable and a bit frisky,” says Clarissa. “And it heals broken hearts.” At Mercado de San Cosme it’s fried quesadillas, tamales, stuffed corn dough, and atole, a heavy, hot drink also made from corn. Your stomach is now groaning but you keep eating because it tastes so good. Mezcal helps. Day three starts with some relaxation at Lake Xochimilco and then up to the cosy southern borough of Coyoacán. Here, tourists flock to the cobalt-blue Frida Kahlo Museum, also called Casa Azul, the birthplace and workplace of Mexico’s most famous artist. In the afternoon, take a tour through the canals of Xochimilco, built for agriculture but today a popular excursion area, where around 1,500 trajineras – colourful flat-bottomed wooden boats – glide with guests through the network of waterways. The grotesque highlight is the Isla de las Muñecas, the island of the dolls, where hundreds of them dangle in the trees, eerily weathered over the years. According to legend, a local man who found the body of a drowned girl kept hanging up dolls to honour her lost soul. It’s an old, colourful story, full of humanity and not nearly so scary when you actually get there – and maybe that’s Mexico City for you too. Tapas and drinks at Mercado Roma. Philipp Laage/dpa Mexico City’s Azul Historico restaurant. Philipp Laage/dpa Around 1500 trajineras can be found on the canals of Xochimilco. Philipp Laage/dpa Authentic food to go: A street food tour through Mexico City offers a contrast to the city’s high-end cuisine. Philipp Laage/dpa Roma, with its brunch spots and boutiques, is a highly gentrified and comparatively expensive neighbourhood. Philipp Laage/dpa In the posh district of Polanco, the avant-garde Museo Soumaya awaits. Philipp Laage/dpa In the peace and quiet of Chapultepec City Park, even the carousel is at a standstill. Philipp Laage/dpa On the Isla de las Muñecas in Xochimilco, dozens of dolls – some of them eerily weathered – hang in the trees. Philipp Laage/dpa Ruins of the Templo Mayor: This was once the most important and largest temple of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán. Philipp Laage/dpa In the Centro Histórico there are buildings from all eras. Philipp Laage/dpa Centrally located and yet far away from all the hustle and bustle: Chapultepec City Park. Philipp Laage/dpa View the full article

Published by Raw Story A review of newly released records shows San Diego police officers have engaged in numerous racist incidents. California police departments were required under a 2021 law to release misconduct records to increase transparency and improve community relations, and KFMB-TV’s review found that San Diego police targeted Black drivers, conducted improper searches and engaged in disturbing behavior while on and off duty. “I kill [Black People] for a living,” yelled one officer during a drunken disturbance at a bar in 2020, according to one investigative report. “I am a cop.” Another officer allegedly… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online MEGA Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be signing a bill that imposes restrictions on drag shows to protect kids, RadarOnline.com has learned. The bill, first introduced on January 9, would end storytime performances, during which drag queens read to students for free at public libraries and other shows in front of minors. CNP / MEGA This comes after the House recommended and passed an amendment to bill SB43, imposing restrictions to “adult-oriented performances” and “adult nudity.” An “adult-oriented performance” shall not take place on public property; admit any minor for attendance; or be funded in whole or in part with public funds, per the proposal. The bill also states that no adult-oriented business may be located on public property or where a minor, anyone under the age of 18, can see it. Graylock.com / MEGA That is defined as a performance where someone “exhibits a gender identity that is different from the performer’s gender assigned at birth.” “[This includes] using clothing, makeup, or other accessories that are traditionally worn by members of and are meant to exaggerate the gender identity of the performer’s opposite sex,” according to the bill. Graylock.com / MEGA The drag show proposal is not about “banning anything” but rather about “protecting kids” from accessing “sexually explicit drag shows,” a spokeswoman for the Arkansas governor, Alexa Henning, told The Washington Post. “Only in the radical left’s woke dystopia is it not appropriate to protect kids.” Activists, on the other hand, said it could have negative and harmful effects on the LGBTQ community, noting that drag shows do not typically involve nudity or stripping and don’t have to be profane. Huckabee, the first woman elected as governor of Arkansas, hit the ground running after being sworn in. She signed several executive orders, including one that banned the term “Latinx” in official state documents. CNP / MEGA RadarOnline.com has learned she is looking forward to delivering the Republican response to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address. She said, “We are ready to begin a new chapter in the story of America — to be written by a new generation of leaders ready to defend our freedom against the radical left and expand access to quality education, jobs, and opportunity for all.” View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Episode 3 of HBO’s The Last of Us series. So if you haven’t watched it already, you need to seriously reconsider your life priorities. ‘The Last of Us’ is one of my favourite video games of all time. It’s a game that shines in every aspect, from its heart-wrenching story and performances to its immersive gameplay and stunning graphics. So when I heard that they were adapting it into a TV series I was nervous to say the least… We’ve seen it attempted with countless other games before, and usually they end up being a complete mess. Take the atrocious m… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed Dolly Parton was a producer on ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’. The 45-year-old actress – who played Buffy Summers in the classic show from 1997 to 2003 – has opened up on the role the country music legend played in bringing the iconic series to the small screen. Appearing on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ this week, she said: “Yes, little known fact. The legend Dolly Parton was a producer.” Back in 1986, Dolly and producing partner Sandy Gallin founded Sandollar Productions, going onto produce movies like 1991’s ‘Father of the Bride’ and 1995’s ‘Sabrina’. The company also went on to produce ‘Buffy the Vampire’ slayer, as well as its spin-off series ‘Angel’ from 1999 to 2004. And although the ‘9 to 5’ hitmaker wasn’t particularly hands-on when it came to the making of the show, Sarah revealed she did send gifts to the cast. She added: “We never saw her,. We’d get Christmas gifts in the beginning that would have our name, and I would think, ‘She doesn’t know who I am.’ “ However, it turned out Dolly was keeping up and Sarah revealed the ‘Jolene’ hitmaker once praised her performance as Buffy. She gushed: “One day, somebody asked her about it and she complimented the show and my performance. I was like, ‘Oh, I can die now. Dolly Parton knows who I am and thinks I’m good.’ “ Meanwhile, Sarah – who stepped away from Hollywood back in 2014 to focus on raising her and Freddie Prinze Jr’s two children, Charlotte, 12, and Rocky, nine – recently admitted she worried there might not be a place for her when she decided to go back to work. She said: “Your job may not always be there. You can be surpassed by other people; interests change.” Sarah had been planning to return to Hollywood shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic struck so her career break was extended as the health crisis shut down movies and film productions across the globe. She finally got back to work last year with a part in Netflix’s teen comedy ‘Do Revenge’ and she’s now appearing in Paramount+ series ‘Wolf Pack’. View the full article

Published by NJ.com In response to the public execution of Tyre Nichols, Memphis police chief Cerelyn Davis said, “This is not just a professional failing. This is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual.” The difference, however, is that while humans change, her profession is often opposed to reform. Broken institutions such as the Memphis PD — which employed a gang of thugs who killed a person for a traffic violation – may never restore its credibility. And this crime demonstrates the need to dismantle the entrenched police-state culture that treats communities of color like occupation zones — a… Read More View the full article

Published by PsyPost Sexuality is commonly thought to be a spectrum. If that is true, is anyone fully straight? Does that blur the label of what heterosexual means? A study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior explores sexual preferences and experiences of people who self-identify as heterosexual. Sexuality is a complicated topic for many people and sexualities deviating from the norm of heterosexuality often face stigma. Same-sex experiences or feelings can threaten people who identify as heterosexual’s sense of self and can have emotional impacts that leave them questioning their sexual orientations. From 19… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Taylor Lautner thought it was part of a planned “skit” when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) acceptance speech. The ‘Twilight’ actor presented the Best Female Video award to his then-girlfriend for her ‘You Belong with Me’ promo at the 2009 ceremony but her moment in the spotlight was tainted when the ‘Stronger’ hitmaker stormed the stage to declare Beyonce should have taken the prize. And Lautner, 30, has now reflected on the infamous moment and admitted it took some time for him to realise what was happening. Asked by his wife Tay Dome which moment of his career he would like to relive, he said on their ‘The Squeeze’ podcast: “Probably the 2009 VMAs when I presented the award to Taylor. I was unaware that the Kanye thing was not a skit. “Yeah [we had just gone public with our relationship] and I presented the award to her, so I gave her the award [and] I took five steps back and was standing five feet behind her. “In the middle of giving her thank you speech, Kanye jumps up onto the stage. “I can barely hear it. I can’t see them. I’m just assuming that this whole thing was a practiced and rehearsed skit because why else would Kanye West be jumping up on the stage, interrupting Taylor Swift? It just didn’t make sense.” But after Kanye gave the mic back to the ‘Shake It Off’ singer, Lautner realised it wasn’t a joke. He recalled: “He jumped off, she finished [and] the second she turned back around and I saw her face for the first time, I was like, ‘Oh. No, that wasn’t good.’ “ During the awards show, Swift had just begun her speech when she was interrupted by the 45-year-old rapper. He said: “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’mma let you finish. But Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time [with ‘Single Ladies’]! One of the best videos of all time.” When Beyonce later scooped Video of the Year for ‘Single Ladies’ at the ceremony, she invited Taylor back on stage to finish her speech. View the full article

Published by PopCrush Wondering how to get tickets to Beyoncé‘s Renaissance World Tour? We’ve got you covered. Queen Bey will hit the road in May to bring her next iconic tour to the BeyHive. Beyoncé announced the Renaissance World Tour on her social media Jan. 31 with a photo of her wearing a glittery cowboy hat while sitting atop a shiny silver horse. Her last solo world tour, the Formation Tour, took place 2016, and was followed by a co-headlining run with Jay-Z for the On the Run II tour in 2018. Here’s everything we know about the tour, including how to get tickets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in 2023, … Read More View the full article

Published by Fadeaway World By Orlando Silva Dennis Rodman explains why he won’t try to get back with any of his ex-girlfriends. Dennis Rodman is one of those athletes that was really connected with showbiz and had the chance to date very beautiful women during his career. The legendary power forward was incredible on the court, but he also starred in incredible stories off the hardwoods. It’s well known that he dated very beautiful women during the 90s thanks to his outgoing personality and wild lifestyle. Among these ladies, we could find Madonna, who briefly dated Dennis in a very intense relationship that turned out … Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News You won’t hear any more fibs from U.S. Rep. George Santos. He gave his word. Santos, a New York Republican, told a right-wing news outlet that he will be strictly telling the truth from now on. “I’ve learned my lesson, he said in an interview with One America News Network Tuesday. “I can guarantee you that from now on anything, everything is always going to be aboveboard.” After months of damaging disclosures that he lied about almost every aspect of his life, Santos asserted that he has been “largely aboveboard” all along. “It’s largely always been aboveboard,” he said. “I’m just gonna go the… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – An African American studies course for U.S. high school students that was released on Wednesday does not include material that Florida’s conservative governor said pushed a liberal agenda, the latest development in a fierce debate about politics, education and censorship. The College Board, a non-profit that administers Advanced Placement courses that help high school students gain college credits, said changes to its pilot version of the course, which was leaked last fall, were made weeks before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted its contents and forbade it being taught in his state. The board said the final version of the course, released on the first day of Black History Month in the United States, had been under development for nearly a year, reflected input from hundreds of experts, and did not bend to anyone’s political will. “No states or districts have seen the official framework that is released, much less provided feedback on it,” the College Board said in a statement. Henry Louis Gates Jr., director of Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, was among scholars who praised the curriculum in the College Board statement. But critics said the final version had been stripped of or downplayed topics that drew criticism from DeSantis. A Reuters comparison of the curriculum released Wednesday to the leaked material dated February 2022 shows that work by some writers and scholars, such as Yale professor Roderick Ferguson, best-selling writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and Columbia law professor Kimberle Crenshaw, were no longer cited. Studying the contemporary Black Lives Matter movement for racial justice and an end to police violence was optional instead of part of the course. “Black conservatism” appeared as a possible research topic in the version released Wednesday, but not in the leaked material. “We are now in the dismaying situation where the governor and conservative forces have determined the parameters of Black history and African American Studies in Florida,” Ferguson, who writes on Black queer issues, said in an email. On Tuesday, more than 200 African American studies faculty members from dozens of universities published an open letter defending the course and expressing their “outrage at the efforts of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to delegitimize the AP’s pilot curriculum in African American Studies.” “This is censorship and a frontal attack on academic freedom,” the professors wrote. “We categorically reject DeSantis’s autocratic claim to knowing what college-level material should be available in an AP African American Studies course.” DeSantis had no comment Wednesday, saying he had not yet reviewed what the College Board had released. The governor in January said the course would not be allowed in his state. DeSantis and other Florida officials accused the lessons of being “indoctrination” for including Black queer studies, Black Lives Matter, reparations, and the abolishment of prisons. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre, calling Florida’s rejection “incomprehensible,” said last month the action was of a piece with earlier moves by DeSantis, including banning teaching young children about LGBTQ issues. (Reporting by Brad Brooks in Lubbock, Texas; Additional reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta; Editing by Donna Bryson and Aurora Ellis) View the full article

Published by OK Magazine @gwendlynbrown/YouTube Gwendlyn Brown opened up on being asked to discuss her sexuality and her autism diagnosis on camera. In a recap of an October episode of Sister Wives posted to the 21-year-old’s YouTube channel, Gwendlyn revealed she’d felt a bit “exploited” by the network for springing the interview on her. @gwendlynbrown/YouTube “I look so mad in the moment, and I wasn’t even upset. I was a little disappointed,” she explained of the slightly awkward situation. “I thought we were going to talk about the divorce,” she continued, referring to her mother’s high profile split. “And all of the sudden, they were like, ‘We’re going to talk about your sexuality, Gwendlyn.'” @gwendlynbrown/Instagram “They were like, ‘Ooh, we have another queer. We’re going to exploit that. And make ourselves famous,'” she joked, before quickly adding, “I’m sure it’s not, but it did feel weird.” “They also had me talk about my autism here too,” she noted. “I was like, ‘That’s weird.’ I thought we were going to talk about my parents’ divorce.” @gwendlynbrown/Instagram Gwendlyn, who is currently engaged to her fiancée Beatriz Queiroz, confirmed her sexuality publicly in 2020 when she described herself as a “raging bisexual” on social media, however, the television personality confessed she was never in the closet. “I never ‘came out’ because I was never ‘in.’ I’m just bi,” she said at the time. “There was no reaction or anything or any juicy gossip.” This isn’t the first time Gwen has dished her on behind the scenes feelings about filming the popular TLC show. In other YouTube videos, she’s spilled the details of her complicated relationships with brother Paedon Brown and mother figure Meri. As OK! previously reported, she also admitted that despite getting along with her father in real life, she finds herself “disliking” Kody on her Sister Wives rewatch. “It’s very flip-floppy for me. In person, my dad’s sweet to me now,” she shared. “We had our differences in the past, but we’re getting better and since we’re not around each other as much, we can’t be angry with each other as much.” Gwendlyn told The Sun she never officially “came out” as bisexual. View the full article

Published by The Street By Michael Tedder A long overdue change may be coming to the world of comic book movies. While fans may hotly debate the quality of the films Warner Bros. Discovery has made featuring DC Comics heroes, the behind-the-scenes intrigue is never boring. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) – Get Free Report desperately needs the DC Cinematic Universe to operate on the level of the world-eating Marvel Cinematic Universe, and they’ve recently brought in new overlords to right the ship. Recently James Gunn and Peter Safran, the newly appointed co-chiefs of DC Studios, announced its ten year plan, which will … Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Former President Donald Trump vowed to end gender-affirming care for minors if re-elected in 2024 in an outright attack on the rights of transgender individuals. In a video released on his Truth Social platform Tuesday, the twice-impeached president outlined a series of proposals designed to “protect children from left-wing gender insanity.” Speaking straight-to-camera while standing in front of two U.S. flags, Trump began the nearly four-minute video by announcing his plan “to stop the chemical, physical and emotional mutilation of our youth.” If elected, Trump said he would end President Joe… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Finn Wolfhard felt “really proud” of Noah Schnapp for coming out as gay. The ‘Stranger Things’ actor – who portrays Mike Wheeler in the Netflix sci-fi series – had a “big smile” on his face when he saw his co-star Noah, 18, who portrays Will Byers, had told fans his is gay via a TikTok video. Finn said: “When I saw it, I just had a big smile on my face. I was just really proud of him.” The 20-year-old actor admits his ‘Stranger Things’ co-stars are “on their own quests in real life”, and while they don’t all message each other on a daily basis, they would be there for each other if anything was needed “in the same way that family works”. He added to GQ magazine: “We’re not on everyday-text vibes in any way, and not because … it’s like. “Do you text your cousins every day? Probably not. They’re our family. “We’ll talk on each other’s birthdays. We’ll talk once in a while. But in the same way that family works, if I ever needed anything, they’re there.” Noah came out as gay last month, and admitted his friends and family told him they already knew. In the clip, he said: “When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was ‘we know.’ You know what it never was? That serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, it will never be that serious.” Noah’s on-screen character in ‘Stranger Things’ is gay, and the teenage actor even referenced Will’s sexuality in the TikTok caption. He wrote: “I guess I’m more similar to Will than I thought.” View the full article