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Published by The Moderate Voice If this cartoon looks familiar, it’s because it’s a sequel. Ron DeSantis gave us “don’t say gay.” Now, he’s giving us “don’t say black.” Officially titled the Parental Rights in Education law, the measure enacted last year bans Florida public school teachers from engaging in classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity. It’s nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which really triggers right-wingers when you say it. Don’t say gay, don’t say gay, don’t say gay, don’t say gay, don’t say gay. One of them should be along any second now. Now, DeSantis’ administration is reject… Read More View the full article

[This post contains video, click to play] Published by Radar Online Mega Footage of GOP House Rep. George Santos dressed as a drag queen surfaced this week just a few hours after the embattled congressman denied the sex swap allegations against him, RadarOnline.com has learned. The surprising footage of Santos dressed as a drag queen leaked on Thursday and captured the 34-year-old Republican politician speaking in Portuguese during a Pride march just outside Rio de Janeiro in 2005. Mega According to the video, which has since been uploaded to YouTube, Santos is seemingly spotted at the 4:19 mark dressed in a black dress and wearing dark sunglasses. He also appeared to have long hair dressed in a ponytail. “I do presentations at 1940 in Jacarepagua, I do Cascadura, I also did Cabaret Casanova in Gloria and I did one at Le Boy,” Santos said in the video, apparently referencing some of Rio’s most well-known drag bars. “The event is good, well-organized,” he continued. “I really love it.” Mega As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the newly resurfaced footage of Santos dressed as a drag queen in Brazil nearly two decades ago came shortly after Eula Rochard – also a drag queen and alleged former friend to Santos – spoke out to claim she and the New York House Rep. dressed as drag queens together in 2008. “I think I met him when he was around 16 or 17 years old,” Rochard revealed on Wednesday. “He used to hang out in my house while his mom was playing Bingo.” “The picture was taken in 2008 at the Pride Parade at Icarai Beach in Niteroi,” she continued, referencing a picture she found and uploaded to social media featuring her and Santos. “George had disappeared for a little while, and then returned to Brazil with a lot of money, and that was about the same time when the picture was taken.” “He did not have what it takes to be a professional,” Rochard added. “George did not have the glamour for that.” Mega Following the drag queen allegations against him, Santos rushed to Twitter to shoot down and deny the newfound rumors. “The most recent obsession from the media claiming that I am a drag Queen or ‘performed’ as a drag Queen is categorically false,” the New York Republican wrote. “The media continues to make outrageous claims about my life while I am working to deliver results.” “I will not be distracted nor fazed by this,” he added. Mega Santos’ alleged history as a drag queen, and his denial regarding the matter, comes after the GOP congressman came under fire when it was revealed he lied about a number of aspects connected to his college, professional, and family history. In December, just days before Santos was officially sworn in as Long Island’s House Rep., Santos admitted he lied about graduating from Baruch College in 2010. He also admitted to lying about working for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup on Wall Street, as well as his “Jew-ish” heritage, and claims he was “half Black.” Members of Congress have since called for Santos to resign as a result of his fabricated past, and at least two separate fraud investigations are currently underway into the GOP politician. View the full article

Published by Loudwire Every now and then, we see something that makes us scratch our heads and question our existence, and then feel the need to share it with you. Now, people are mad about Pink Floyd‘s new social media logo, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon, because it has a rainbow in it. Spoiler alert — the cover of The Dark Side of the Moon, which came out in 1973, also has a rainbow on it. Pink Floyd officially confirmed a box set for the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon yesterday, which will be available March 24 (see more details here). Thus, the banner on the… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online mega Newly engaged Cher flaunted her new diamond ring from fiancé Alexander “AE” Edwards during a night out on the town, despite concerns from her inner circle over the eyebrow-raising relationship, RadarOnline.com has learned. Cher shocked fans when she shared a snap of a blinding diamond ring from the music producer, 36, on Christmas Eve. However, sources told RadarOnline.com that those in the 76-year-old’s inner circle aren’t on board with the fast-paced romance. mega Her friends’ concern appeared to be the last thing on Cher’s mind when she and her new fiancé were spotted in Beverly Hills on Thursday. The lovebirds began their evening with dinner at the upscale eatery Avra — and weren’t bashful when the paparazzi asked them to give a big kiss for their cameras. mega The couple looked chic as could be in matching head-to-toe black outfits. Cher wore a spicy black top that featured cut-out designs with pants and a long overcoat. Her iconic locks were down and tousled for a soft, romantic contrast to her edgy outfit. AE sported a similar look with a leather button-down top and pants. Most noticeable among their attire was Cher’s massive new bling, which she proudly wore for all to see — and comment on. AE with ex Amber Rosemega In the video, Cher was happy to speak to photogs, telling them that so far, their engagement is going well. The statement confirmed what the singer’s pals’ feared — their relationship could be legally-bound soon. Sources close to the singer told RadarOnline.com that Cher’s friends are concerned about the amount of money the singer’s spent on AE since they began dating months ago. mega With a net worth of over $400 million and a significant 40-year age gap, Cher’s inner circle is extra protective of their friend’s heart — and her assets. “He’s barely paid for anything since he and Cher met in Paris last September,” the insider told RadarOnline.com. The source claimed that since getting together, Cher allegedly instructed her music producer beau to “put all his living expenses on her Amex.” In addition to picking up the bill, AE has allegedly been sent limos by his fiancé so that he can be chauffeured around. Before shacking up with Cher, AE dated Amber Rose — and admitted that he was unfaithful to her by cheating with 12 women. View the full article

Published by AlterNet White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre blasted Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis for banning public schools from teaching AP African American history, while not banning a similar class on European history. DeSantis, who is expected to launch a run for President, has been using his office to build a collection of authoritarian edicts that he frames as pro-parent. Calling the ban “the latest in a series of actions to keep conversations and lessons about race, sexuality and gender identity off the state’s school campuses,” The Guardian reports DeSantis defended his decision by clai… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Gabrielle Union is not amused by what her haters have to say about her comments on infidelity in her previous marriage. The actress addressed the criticism she received on Thursday, January 19, following her recent appearance on Dax Shepard‘s “Armchair Expert” podcast. mega Talking to a reporter during her appearance at the Season 3 premiere of Apple TV+’s drama series Truth Be Told, Union said: “If your gonna get your panties in a twist about something I’ve been talking about since 2005 — in not one but two New York Times best-selling books — at least listen to the whole thing.” THE HOTTEST CELEB BIKINI BODIES: SEE PHOTOS OF DUA LIPA, BELLA HADID, SALMA HAYEK & MORE! “Just so you know where your anger actually is,” she added, rolling her eyes over the heat she’s gotten. mega Making her peace with the backlash, Union said the criticism she is receiving is an example of unequal gender expectations. “I think people really felt anger that a woman would dare be just as dysfunctional as a man,” Union joked to the reporter. “Because that’s what I called it. And stupid!” During the podcast episode in question, Union — who is now married to Dwyane Wade — reflected on her past tumultuous first marriage to former Jacksonville Jaguars player Chris Howard. mega Dubbing their union as “just dysfunctional from day one,” the 50-year-old admitted she felt “entitled” to cheat because she was making more money than Howard, whom she wed in 2001 and split from four years later. The exes first met in 1999. “I was paying all the bills, I was working my a** off and I felt like that’s what comes [with it],” Union remembered, calling infidelity “the spoils of riches.” She continued: “Like my dad before me, whoever has the most gets to do whatever the hell they want, is what I thought.” DWYANE WADE OFFICIALLY FILES TO CHANGE NAME & GENDER OF TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER ZAYA Union candidly described herself as “horny for validation” at the time, admitting she wanted to have “certain kinds of guys like me and want me,” as it made her feel like she was “worthy and good and valuable and deserving.” However, Union emphasized that now, she is her “own motherf**king validation … and prize.” Union spoke to an Entertainment Tonight reporter on the backlash she has received. View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Janelle Monáe says the response to coming out as non-binary has been extremely positive. The ‘Knives Out: Glass Onion’ star – who uses she/her and they/them pronouns – came out as non-binary last year and has had a great reaction from the general public. Monáe told PEOPLE: “It’s been great. “And I say that because I think that there are a lot more discussions, and that’s so important. I think that all of us want to walk in our truth. We’re just trying to find a name to put with how we feel. And I think that’s always great. “I try to challenge people to listen. Yeah, you may not necessarily understand. But listening is such a free thing we can do. I think that by listening you can give somebody more compassion, more empathy, and that’s just one more step [to] bridging that gap between us. “Being non-binary has opened up my mind in terms of the type of art I can make and where I can go, who I can be. I’m all about surprising myself and discovering something new.” At the Critics Choice Awards earlier this month, the star accepted the seventh annual SeeHer Award, for actors who advocate for equality, defy stereotypes and push boundaries. Monáe said in the acceptance speech: “I try to make an effort in my work … to highlight the ones who have been pushed to the margins of society, who’ve been outcast or relegated to ‘the other’. This is a deeply personal choice for me because I grew up to working-class parents: My mother was a janitor, my father was a trash man, and my grandmother was a sharecropper in Aberdeen, Mississippi. “And it’s personal because I am non-binary, I am queer, and my identity influences my decisions and my work. “So to anyone out there like me watching right now. I just want you to know that I see you—but I challenge you to see you.” View the full article

Published by The Spun By Andrew McCarty Earlier this week, former NFL head coach Tony Dungy made headlines when he decided to respond to a statement from Rep. Sandra Feist that argued menstrual products should be available in all school bathrooms. “There are a lot of schools that are moving towards gender-neutral bathrooms, and if we add ‘female,’ we might become obsolete very quickly,” Feist said. “Second, not all students who menstruate are female. We need to make sure all students have access to these products. There are obviously less non-female menstruating students and therefore their usage will be much lower… Read More View the full article

Published by Global Voices Screenshot of Trinidadian-British author Anthony Joseph, who won the 2022 T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry, taken from the YouTube video ‘Calling England Home – New Beacon Books Session,’ posted by Heavenly Sweetness. The T.S. Eliot Prize, arguably one of the most prestigious in the poetry world, honours “the best collection of new verse in English first published in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.” Back in 2020, Trinidadian-British poet Roger Robinson won this prize for his poetry collection “A Portable Paradise.” A mere three years later, on January 16, fellow Trinidadian Anthony Joseph has fo… Read More View the full article

Published by NJ.com NEW YORK — Less than six months ago, mpox was an exploding health crisis. What had been an obscure disease from Africa was ripping through European and U.S. gay communities. Precious doses of an unproven vaccine were in short supply. International officials declared health emergencies. In Hudson County, where the first case in New Jersey was diagnosed, concerned health officials in Jersey City and Hoboken announced vaccination clinics. The Hyacinth Foundation partnered with Jersey City on the vaccination clinics. “I think the partnership worked really well together,” said Kathy O’Brian, Hyacin… Read More View the full article

Published by AFP (L-R) Neil Young, Graham Nash, David Crosby and Stephen Stills had many ups and down as a band New York (AFP) – Neil Young hailed the late David Crosby as “the soul” of their supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, paying homage Friday to the former bandmate he shared a decade-long feud with. Crosby, the singer-songwriter who pushed past rock’s confines as a co-founder of CSNY as well as The Byrds, died this week at the age of 81. Crosby’s head-butting with Young as well as Graham Nash and even at times Stephen Stills was well-documented, and was cited as a reason the band behind hits including “Ohio” broke up — multiple times. Their final appearance as a quartet was in 2013 at a benefit, after which Young and Crosby became estranged over disparaging comments the notoriously brash Crosby made about Young’s partner. Crosby made attempts to apologize, but the damage was done. But following Crosby’s death, Young focused on his longtime collaborator’s artistry and their band’s legend. “David’s voice and energy were at the heart of our band,” Young wrote on his website. “His great songs stood for what we believed in and it was always fun and exciting when we got to play together.” “We had so many great times, especially in the early years. Crosby was a very supportive friend in my early life, as we bit off big pieces of our experience together,” the “Heart of Gold” singer continued. “David was the catalyst of many things.” “Thanks David for your spirit and songs, Love you man. I remember the best times!” When news of Crosby’s death broke one day prior, Nash had also put aside his falling out with his collaborator to honor his legacy: “David was fearless in life and in music.” “He leaves behind a tremendous void as far as sheer personality and talent in this world.” And Stills, the only bandmate still speaking to Crosby at the time of his death, called him “a giant of a musician.” “The glue that held us together as our vocals soared, like Icarus, towards the sun.” For years fans had hoped for a CSNY reunion, a door that officially closed with Crosby’s passing. “I think CSNY was a very good thing,” Crosby told AFP in 2021. “And I’m very proud of it.” “And I think it’s very finished.” View the full article

Published by OK Magazine @gwendlynbrown/instagram; @paedonbrown/instagram Sister Wivesstar Gwendlyn Brown opened up on her rift with older brother Paedon in a scathing social media clip, warning fans against believing anything he says and accusing him of being a physically abusive bigot. @gwendlynbrown/instagram “He is still the sexist, homophobic, transphobic, racist, violent abuser that he has always been for several years,” Gwendlyn alleged in a snippet reposted by a TLC fan account to Instagram on Tuesday, January 17. ‘SISTER WIVES’ ALUM GWENDLYN BROWN TEASES JANELLE & CHRISTINE SHOULD ‘GET TOGETHER’ IN NEW SPINOFF “He’s the most awful person I’ve ever had the displeasure of knowing, and I would strongly advise taking anything he says as fact,” she continued, referring to his recent comments made in a shocking, three hour YouTube Live session. “I would advise against giving him any kind of support even if you’re just watching the kind of content he puts out.” @christine_brownsw/instagram This comes after Paedon, 24, slammed his younger sister, 21, for allegedly cutting off “most” of the Brown kids during his Wednesday, January 11, sit-down with celebrity blogger John Yates. ‘SISTER WIVES’ ALUM PAEDON BROWN CLAIMS ROBYN NEEDS TO ‘CUT THE UMBILICAL’ FROM OLDEST SON DAYTON, CONFIRMS BROWN FAMILY MOVED TO FLAGSTAFF TO BE NEAR HIM “Yes, we are all sexist, racist homophobes,” he said sarcastically. “But because I’m a white male and a soldier, I’m sexist.” @paedonbrown/instagram AsOK! previously reported, the siblings’ feud is said to have stemmed from an incident that occurred while they were both still living at home when Paedon hit Gwendlyn during an argument. “I slapped Gwen after some words were exchanged, and I took it too far and I slapped her,” the TLC star admitted in a March 2022 TikTok. “And she thinks that I might do it again, and she’s scared of me, which is OK. I’m not gonna argue with her. I’m not gonna fight on that.” But one thing the pair do seem to at least partially agree on is Paedon’s claims that their father’s first wife, Meri, was cruel to several of the Brown family kids. Days after the National Guard member accused the 51-year-old of abuse that went “so far past verbal,” Gwendlyn confirmed that Meri was “scary as a kid.” “But she never attacked me and I only saw her violent once,” she noted. “Meri had moments where she was rude and scary but I don’t remember her getting physical with anyone except for Mykelti and that was only once.” View the full article

Published by Cambridge Independent By [email protected] (Paul Brackley) An extraordinary finding about the HIV-1 virus could lead to the design of new small molecules to prevent infection. An international collaboration led by scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge has uncovered precisely how the virus harvests a metabolite from our cells in order to infect us. Disabling the mechanism, they have confirmed, renders HIV-1 non-infectious. HIV-1 is the most common type of the pandemic virus, affecting about 95 per cent of people with HIV and infecting between one and two million peopl… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Madonna will play four London shows on her global tour due to “overwhelming” demand for tickets. The Queen of Pop, 64, initially announced she was adding a second date at London’s O2 Arena when seats went on sale on Friday (20.01.23), with fans complaining they were fighting to secure a ticket, and one saying it was like an “Olympic sport”. She has now said a third and fourth show will be performed at the 20,000 capacity venue, where she is set to appear on October 14, 15, 17 and 18. Madonna added: “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for.” A press release stated her ‘Madonna: The Celebration Tour’ will take fans on her artistic journey through four decades and pay homage to the city of New York where her career in music began 40 years ago. Madonna is set to bring it to 35 cities, with the gigs kicking off in Vancouver in Canada on 15 July and continuing across North America. The singer – born Madonna Louise Ciccone – will then cross to Europe, where she will perform in 11 cities this autumn. Before the extra dates were added she was scheduled to only play London’s O2 on 14 October, as part of a European leg that will see her perform in Barcelona, Paris and Stockholm. She is due to finish the tour at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on 1 December. Billed as a “one-of-a-kind experience”, the tour will feature Bob the Drag Queen – real name Caldwell Tidicue – as a special guest on all dates. Madonna announced the global tour on Tuesday (17.01.23) by posting a black and white video that featured DJ Diplo, actor Jack Black and rapper Lil Wayne, and ended with comedian Amy Schumer daring the singer to go on tour. It is the first time Madonna has toured since 2019, when she performed across America and Europe mark her ‘Madame X’ album. News of the extra tour dates came as Mail Online reported Madonna fans are outraged some tickets for the tour, which marks her 40th anniversary as a singer, are being sold for nearly £3,000 each. The singer has also provoked controversy with a new religious-inspired photoshoot for Vanity Fair, which has been described as “blasphemy” as it includes a photo of Madonna taking the place of Jesus in a recreation of the Last Supper, surrounded by 12 of her “disciples”. View the full article

Published by Taste of Country The country music community is mourning the loss of charismatic actor, singer, performer and pop culture personality Leslie Jordan, who died on Oct. 24, 2022 at the age of 67. According to TMZ, the larger-than-life talent was killed after a suspected medical emergency caused his career to veer off the road and crash into a building in Hollywood. It was not the crash that killed him, but rather natural causes related to his heart. The news of Jordan’s death spread quickly across the entertainment industry, spurring a range of celebrities, musicians and friends to share their own tributes on soc… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News The recent explosion in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric across the country is dramatically affecting LGBTQ youth — especially transgender and nonbinary kids and young adults — according to a poll released Thursday. An overwhelming majority of queer and transgender youth in the U.S. say the growing number of policies restricting their rights have negatively impacted their mental health, leading to feelings of anxiety, fear, sadness and stress, the poll found. A record number of anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced across state legislatures in 2022 — more than 220 — according to The Trevor Project, the world’s … Read More View the full article

Published by Tribune News Service Commentators portray Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a more organized and calculating Donald Trump. In reality, DeSantis most resembles Richard Nixon — disciplined, stiff and intense. Both lack Trump’s charisma and ease before voters. Also unlike Trump — but very much like Nixon — DeSantis effectively deploys powers of the state for political gain. And DeSantis also mimics Nixon’s cruelty, his willingness to place constituents in harm’s way in the pursuit of political gain. These traits are why DeSantis is unlikable, with nonpartisan independents judging him too extreme. That is also why — despit… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters UK By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Church of England bishops apologised to LGBTQI+ people on Friday for the rejection and hostility they have faced, with the Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledging that the religious body was still “very divided” on the subject. The apology comes days after the Church of England set out proposals developed by the bishops that showed it would refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches, but said priests could bless them in church. “We have not loved you as God loves you, and that is profoundly wrong,” the bishops said in an open letter. “We affir… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump warned his fellow Republicans on Friday not to “destroy” federal retirement and health benefits as they try to exact spending cuts from President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies in the looming debate over the debt ceiling. “Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security,” Trump said in a two-minute video message posted to social media that could test his influence among Republicans who now control the U.S. House of Representatives. “Do not cut the benefits our seniors worked for and paid for their entire lives. Save Social Security. Don’t destroy it!” Trump’s call to protect the two single largest federal spending programs could put him at odds with some House Republicans who have said they should not be off the table in budget talks. Social Security, which provides retirement and disability payments, accounted for 17% of federal spending in the 2021 fiscal year, while Medicare, the health-insurance program for seniors, accounted for 13%, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Both programs are projected to grow dramatically in coming years due to an aging population. Trump, who launched his 2024 presidential reelection bid in November, was rebuffed by hard-line conservative House Republicans earlier this month when he urged them to fall in line behind Representative Kevin McCarthy as he sought to lead the chamber. Trump’s video appeared a day after the U.S. Treasury hit its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit, forcing the agency to use “extraordinary” cash-management measures to pay its bills. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has asked Congress to promptly raise the cap to stave off a default, which she said could come by June 5. Republicans, with their newly won House majority, want to extract steep spending cuts from Biden and congressional Democrats. They also intend to call on the Treasury to continue making debt and other payments should the government face default without an agreement to raise the borrowing limit. Republicans want to balance the federal budget within a decade, and some have said that changes to Social Security and Medicare should be considered. But House Republican leaders have called for preserving the popular programs. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement that they want to “move quickly” to raise the cap. Trump urged Republicans to concentrate funding cuts on “waste, fraud and abuse” as well as programs focused on foreign aid, immigration, climate change and LGBTQ rights. (Reporting by David Morgan; editing by Andy Sullivan and Jonathan Oatis) View the full article

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — Convicted sex cult leader Lawrence Ray was sentenced to 60 years in prison in Manhattan federal court Friday for terrorizing Sarah Lawrence college students and forcing them into prostitution. The 63-year-old was convicted in April of mentally and physically abusing a small group of students at the prestigious Westchester County school between 2010 and 2020. Describing Ray as “evil,” U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman said Ray’s crimes were “distinctive” and “particularly horrible.” He said he wanted to make sure Ray spent the rest of his years in prison and “is never released.” “He de… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Believe it or not, even Madonna has insecurities. During a recent interview, the Queen of Pop, 64, opened up about the obstacles motherhood has brought her throughout the last 26 years — especially since she welcomed six children and mostly raised them as a single mom. mega “Growing up with a mother like me is a challenge,” Madonna admitted during Vanity Fair‘s cover story of the artist published Wednesday, January 18. JENNIFER LOPEZ REVEALS SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PART OF MADONNA & BRITNEY SPEARS’ 2003 VMAS KISS “It has been the most difficult, the hardest battle,” the “Material Girl” singer — who announced her 2023 world tour just one day prior —confessed. @madonna/instagram “Today, I am still struggling to understand how to be a mother and do my job,” the legendary artist continued. Despite her recently revealed insecurities and constant backlash over her “attention-grabbing” and provocative persona on social media, Madonna has continuously received credit for her applauded efforts in the way she raises and cares for her kids. The mother-of-six shares her daughter Lourdes, 26, with ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon, her son Rocco, 22, with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, and adopted four of her children — David Banda, 17, Mercy James, 16, and twins Estere and Stelle, 10 — from Malawi. MADONNA IS BACK & BETTER! QUEEN OF POP ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE ‘CELEBRATION TOUR’: ‘COME JOIN THE PARTY!’ Madonna continued to express her difficulties, stating, “Because, whoever you are, having children and raising them is a work of art. And no one gives you a manual. You have to learn from mistakes. It is a profession that requires a lot of time. And it is exhausting because there is never rest.” mega Although she constantly feels unsatisfied with her nurturing abilities, the pop icon happily confirmed that “each of them has discovered their own creativity and that it comes from an authentic place.” “I have never encouraged my daughter Lola [Lourdes] to make music or my son Rocco to paint. But I’ve always exposed them to art, to music, and I’m happy that they’ve found ways to express themselves. I have respect and admiration for them and for what they do,” Madonna explained. The “Like a Virgin” vocalist concluded by sweetly confessing that “much of [her] happiness” comes from her precious brood. View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Dolly Parton plans to spend her birthday “in the studio”. The chart-topping icon turns 77 on Thursday (19.01.23) – but Dolly insists that she’ll be hard at work on her big day. Speaking about her birthday plans, Dolly told E! News: “I’m actually in the studio recording a rock ‘n’ roll album, so I’m actually working on my birthday. “I’m sure I’ll have time for some sort of a little birthday cake or something.” Dolly’s new album, ‘Rock Star’, features duets with a host of big-name stars, including Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, and Sir Ringo Starr. The country music star is also hoping to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the coming months, having first hosted the show in 1989. She said: “When I did the show with Miley [Cyrus] – the New Year’s Eve show from Miami – that was produced by Lorne Michaels. “I talked to Lorne about me doing it again because when I was on that before I was hosting, I was the musical guest and I was in the skits. It about killed me. I might have to pull back a little bit but I’d love to be on it at some point.” Meanwhile, Dolly recently revealed that she doesn’t have any plans to retire. The award-winning star also insisted that she’ll keep performing until she “can’t do it anymore”. She said: “I don’t think I could retire if I wanted to. Cause I’ve dreamed myself into a corner, as I say. Cause all these wonderful things keep happening and you gotta keep the dream alive. “Since I love to work, I always say I’ll just work. ‘I’m gonna make hay while the sun shines,’ is the old saying. So, I’m gonna do that until I can’t do it anymore.” View the full article

Published by New York Daily News A homeless New Jersey veteran said Wednesday that he is certain Republican Rep. George Santos is the phony animal advocate who scammed him out of $3,000 that big-hearted donors chipped in to save his dying dog. “I recognized his face, and it just turned my stomach when I saw him.” Richard Osthoff told CNN about the lying Republican lawmaker. Santos insisted he didn’t run off with the cash earmarked for what should have been life-saving surgery on Osthoff’s cancer-stricken pit bull named Sapphire. “Fake,” Santos texted Semafor, a news site. “No clue who this is.” But Osthoff, who served in the … Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story The North Dakota House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would strictly prohibit expanded use of pronouns outside of the gender that the person was born. House Bill 2199 restricts the definition of gender to the person’s natural gender at birth and then requires that all pronoun use be reflective of that same gender. Any violation by anyone who works at an institution that receives state funding, including public schools would be subject to a $1,500 fine. If gender is challenged, the bill puts the responsibility on the individual to prove their gender. “Say, they’re a boy, but they… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) accepted large, albeit as-of-now unspecified, sums of money into his gubernatorial inauguration fund from several corporations that he has publicly trashed for being “woke,” and, in some cases, even used state policy to punish, according to The Washington Post. “Two major fundraisers are lobbyists for Disney, the entertainment giant that DeSantis moved to punish for speaking out against his bill restricting classroom discussions of sexuality,” said the report. “Another inauguration co-chair lobbies for BlackRock, the investment powerhouse that DeSantis’s administration… Read More View the full article