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Published by AFP US President Joe Biden speaks at an event hosted by the Democratic National Committee to thank campaign workers in Washington on November 10, 2022 Washington (AFP) – It’s far from official but if recent statements are any indication, President Joe Biden is girding for a 2024 showdown with former opponent Donald Trump — a duel for which most Americans have little appetite. Speaking Wednesday Biden even went so far as to say it was his “intention to run again.” The 79-year-old Democrat’s new tone — confident and upbeat — evinces the opportunity he now senses on the horizon. While the balance of Congress still remains unknown, the Republicans’ much desired “red wave” failed to materialize in Tuesday’s midterm elections, and they did not sweep as many candidates into office as hoped. Despite Biden’s new optimism, a majority of Americans — 56 percent according to a YouGov/The Economist poll from early November and even more according to some exit polls — do not want him to run again. When asked about this by one journalist, a self-assured Biden responded: “Watch me.” While he has said he will hold off on a confirmation until “early next year,” Biden has already laid a strong foundation to appeal to the electorate via reforms he hopes will propel him beyond his current low approval rating of 41 percent, according to polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight. Asked what he would change to sway public opinion, Biden responded: “Nothing, because (Americans are) just finding out what we’re doing. The more they know about what we’re doing, the more support there is.” New highways, faster internet, cheaper insulin — these are the perks which Biden hopes will win over voters. And he believes that time is on his side too. There is no rush to declare, he feels, even as Trump, 74, repeatedly promotes a “big announcement” next Tuesday. A majority of Americans also do not want the real estate billionaire to run again — 53 percent according to the YouGov/The Economist poll. Biden has often said and certainly continues to believe that he is the person best positioned to beat Trump again. And according to exit polls he is right. “Biden’s approval rating, while low, was higher than Trump’s by just about the same margin” as between their 2020 presidential scores, said political science professor Wendy Schiller of Brown University. Biden has so far not weighed in on other possible opponents, such as rising Republican star Ron DeSantis, the 44-year-old Republican governor of Florida. Asked whether he would prefer to face DeSantis or Trump, Biden said only: “It’d be fun watching them take on each other.” ‘Has to commit’ Optimism is, after all, the hallmark of Biden’s long career, which has involved two failed bids for the White House. Despite these political setbacks, Biden never quit believing in his odds, which also seems to be his modus operandi in the face of Father Time, with Biden to turn 80 later this month. His doctor a year ago said he was healthy — particularly given that Biden’s pace could easily bring a younger man to his knees. But with thinner hair, a stiffer gait and more numerous verbal hesitations, the president is beginning to look the part of an octogenarian. Even so, “being the leader of the party, it would be political malpractice for him to announce now that he was not seeking reelection because it would destroy any remaining leverage he has over Congress and in the public arena,” Schiller said. “If for no other reason than to uphold and protect what he has already accomplished, he has to commit to seeking reelection,” Schiller added. And at least for the moment, momentum is also on his side. View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Jane Fonda hopes to become an “example” for young people. The Hollywood star will celebrate her 85th birthday on December 21, and Jane has urged young people to not fear getting older. She explained: “I’ve lived a good life. I’ve lived a productive and intentional life. And I knew I couldn’t make it any longer than it was going to be, but I could make it wider and deeper. And I’ve done that. I feel like I’m doing that. “I hope that I can be an example to young people so they won’t be afraid of getting older.” Jane is well-known for her environmental activism, and she’s determined to do everything she can to help halt climate change. Speaking to PEOPLE, she explained: “It’s going to be rough for young people, and I just want my kids to know and my grandkids to know that I did my best.” Meanwhile, Jane previously admitted that she was “too wrapped up” in her activism during her younger years. The actress admitted that her passion for activism had an impact on her family life. Jane – who has kids Mary, 55, Vanessa, 54, and Troy, 49 – said: “I think about [motherhood] every day. It’s the one main thing about my past that I think about almost every day. And I’ll tell you one of the things that’s keying it off is watching my son, who is 47. They just had their first child and he is about a year and a half. And when I watch my son and his wife Simone parent, I’m awestruck. “It puts into such stark relief for me, what I didn’t do. I don’t think I’ve said this to him, so I feel a little weird, but anyway, that’s the reality. “Watching my son be a parent, I think, ‘God I just wish I had done that’. And then I realise, if I had done that I would not have become who I became.” View the full article

Published by Reuters By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Chicago police are investigating a noose that was found at the construction site of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday, an act the Illinois governor condemned as a symbol of racist hatred. The incident led to a temporary halt in construction, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing the construction consortium that is building the center. “The Chicago Police Department is aware of this matter and it is under investigation,” police spokesperson Alex Aguas said in an email. The noose was reported to police by the Lakeside Alliance, a construction team of Black-owned companies that is building the Obama Presidential Center, which will be a museum and public gathering space commemorating Barack and Michelle Obama, the first African-American president and first lady. The noose is a symbol for the lynching of thousands of former slaves and their descendants who were hunted down, killed, and often hung from trees in the Jim Crow period following the end of slavery in the United States in 1865. “The noose is more than a symbol of racism, it is a heart-stopping reminder of the violence and terror inflicted on Black Americans for centuries,” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said on Twitter. The Lakeside Alliance is offering a $100,000 reward to help find those responsible, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing an alliance statement. “We have zero tolerance for any form of bias or hate on our worksite. Anti-bias training is included in our onboarding process and reiterated during sitewide meetings. We are suspending all operations on-site in order to provide another series of these trainings and conversations for all staff and workers,” the alliance said. Construction on the site began in 2021 and the center is due to open in 2025. (Reporting by Daniel Trotta; Editing by Robert Birsel) View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Meghan Marklemight be happy to be back in her home state of California, but it sounds like Prince Harry had his heart set on a different location. Celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall made a shocking confession about the Duke of Sussex and the secret immigration plan he made before his publicized exit from royal life. Despite the Sussexes successfully developing their independent identities while living in the United States, Harry once had his heart set on moving to Africa. “He wanted to bring Archie up in Africa, running barefoot with African children,” the anthropologist told an outlet. ROYAL RUMBLE! INSIDE THE BRITISH MONARCHY’S MOST DRAMATIC FAMILY FEUDS The statement shouldn’t come as a surprise to fans of the former military captain who travels frequently to South Africa while he serves as the President of African Parks. The non-profit organization — which is headquartered in Johannesburg — manages and protects national parks throughout Africa. mega Outside of his charity work in the region, Botswana quickly became a romantic landmark for the power couple. Harry has confessed in various speeches and interviews how a simple trip at the beginning of his romance with Meghan, paved their road to marriage. BUCKINGHAM PALACE CONCERNED PRINCE HARRY ‘SEXED UP’ MEMOIR WITH JUICY REVELATIONS FOLLOWING SUBPAR FIRST DRAFT “I managed to persuade her to come and join me in Botswana and we camped out with each other under the stars,” he said during his engagement announcement. “Then we were really by ourselves, which was crucial to me to make sure that we had a chance to get to know each other.” mega Not only did the South African nation create the building blocks for his union, but it connects him to his deceased mother, Princess Diana. While honoring Nelson Mandelaat the UN in New York City, on Monday, July 18, speaking to an audience of world leaders and diplomats, he shared that the location has kept him grounded and tied to his mom. “For most of my life, it has been my lifeline, a place where I found peace and healing time and time again,” Harry said during his speech. “It’s where I felt closest to my mother and sought solace after she died, and where I knew I had found a soulmate in my wife.” Even though the Sussexes are enjoying their time in Montecito, there might be a time when they once again relocate. Goodall spoke with DailyMail. Harry shared his engagement with BBC. View the full article

Published by AFP Underwater explorer Mike Barnette and wreck diver Jimmy Gadomski explore a segment of NASA's Challenger space shuttle off the coast of Florida in a picture provided by The History Channel Washington (AFP) – Divers searching for a World War II-era aircraft near the Bermuda Triangle have found a piece of an entirely different sort of vessel: part of the US Challenger space shuttle that exploded soon after takeoff in 1986. The shuttle burst apart just dozens of seconds after launching from Florida, killing seven crew members, including the teacher Christa McAuliffe who had won a national screening. The Challenger segment, preserved remarkably well at the bottom of the Atlantic, is one of the largest pieces ever discovered from the space disaster, NASA confirmed Thursday. Images from the discovery, which was made in spring 2022, show two divers surrounded by fish, touching some of the shuttle’s sand-covered tiles — small squares that covered the entire underside of the ship to enable it to withstand extreme heat during its return to the atmosphere. One of the two divers, Mike Barnette, told AFP that he experienced a real “roller coaster ride of emotions” when he realized what he was touching. “When we found it, (there were) a lot of mixed emotions,” said the marine biologist, who explores ship wrecks as a hobby. “I’m used to diving on shipwrecks that are decades to centuries old, and not a piece of the space program. This is quite unique,” he said. “That turned quickly to realizing ‘Yeah, this is an episode that I lived through. When this happened, I remember exactly where I was, watching this live on TV,'” he said. After the discovery, he showed the images to an astronaut friend who confirmed it was the shuttle. A few months later, the US space agency officially confirmed it. “They were stunned and staggered by how large of a piece it was,” Barnette said. Partly buried The visible part of the shuttle is about 4.5 by 4.5 meters. But the piece extends under the sand and it is still unknown its total size. One thing is certain, however: “I can certainly say with confidence, it’s one of the largest we’ve ever found,” Mike Ciannilli, a NASA employee for more than 25 years, said of the segment. It’s definitely Challenger’s underside, Ciannilli told AFP, but it’s hard to know exactly which part of the ship. Analysis of the piece, he said, will not shed any new light on the accident itself. The cause of the tragedy is well established — severe cold caused damage to crucial rubber seals. Observing how the materials have aged could still be interesting, however. Above all, he emphasized, the discovery could help with “reigniting the lessons learned from that particular mission.” Following the January 28, 1986 accident, extensive search operations were carried out to find pieces of the ship. Ten years later, two new ones emerged on a beach after a storm. These were the last found to date. One piece is on display at a public memorial at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and others are kept nearby. ‘Honor and remembrance’ Barnette and his diving partner were looking for a World War II plane for a documentary about disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle when they discovered the Challenger piece. The first episode, which will air on the History Channel on November 22, in the end will have a space ship rather than a boat or plane for its subject. “That’s what I love about this endeavor, you go out trying to find one thing and you stumble upon a totally different mystery,” Barnette said. The site was chosen thanks to information from fishermen, who guessed there might be a wreck at the spot because it seemed to attract a lot of fish. The spot in question is west of the Bermuda Triangle, not within it, but the exact location is not being revealed so as not to attract curious onlookers. Nor would the divers reveal the depth of the seafloor at the wreckage site. According to Barnette, it would be “very easy” for NASA to recover the piece from the water, but such a move might only end up “reopening wounds.” Discussions are ongoing, Ciannilli added, but “whatever we do, our first and foremost objective is to make sure we bring honor and remembrance for the legacy of the crew, and we honor the families.” View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Former Vice President Mike Pence is sharing details about his time with time with former President Donald Trump, including how the two spoke just a few days before Trump’s supporters rushed to the U.S. Capitol building to attempt to stop the Senate from certifying Joe Biden as the next president. Pence recalled the reality star saying he was “too honest” and “hundreds of thousands are going to hate your guts” when he refused to support a lawsuit giving him the authority to have Trump become president again. “I don’t want to see ‘Pence Opposes Gohmert Suit’ as a headline this morning,” Trump told Pence, referring to the lawsuit filed by House Rep. Louie Gohmert which attempted to give Pence the power to decide what electoral votes count. mega “People are gonna think you’re stupid,” Trump allegedly told Pence. “You can be a historic figure … but if you wimp out, you’re just another somebody.” “The president laid into me. ‘You’ll go down as a wimp,’ he said. ‘If you do that, I made a big mistake five years ago!’” Pence recalled of their conversation the night before January 6. After the January 6 attack, which saw several people get arrested, Trump seemed to feel remorse for his actions. “With genuine sadness in his voice, the president mused: ‘What if we hadn’t had the rally? What if they hadn’t gone to the Capitol?’” Pence wrote about their conversation on January 11. “Then he said, ‘It’s too terrible to end like this.’” Meanwhile, it seems likeThe Apprentice alum is gearing up to run for president — again. As OK! previously reported, Trump will have some news to share in the next few weeks. “This is the year we’re going to take back the House. We’re going to take back the Senate, and we’re going to take back America, and in 2024, most importantly, we are going to take back our magnificent White House,” Trump said at a recent rally. mega FORMER VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE SAYS HE MAY NOT VOTE FOR EX-PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IN 2024 Pence’s conversation was from his upcoming book, Mike Pence: My Last Days with Donald Trump, which was published by The Wall Street Journal. View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega After decades in Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone is taking on a brand new project — reality television! The Rocky actor teased his upcoming series, created by the producers of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which will focus on his family life with wife Jennifer Flavin and their daughters Sophia, 26, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20. mega “This is going to shock people,” Stallone told reporters at the Wednesday, November 9, premiere of his new crime series Tulsa King of the reality show. “I have this resurgence going on, so why not at this moment show people what it is like, not when you are over or retired? It’s the ultimate home movie, you will see.” SYLVESTER STALLONE & JENNIFER FLAVIN’S DAUGHTERS ‘WORKED TOGETHER’ TO ‘MEND’ PARENTS’ FRACTURED RELATIONSHIP, SPILLS SOURCE Although the public has yet to see the finished product, the Hollywood veteran knows that the reality show will be a smash hit and his children will become stars. “This is everything… I have conquered everything. I have been very lucky,” he continued. “A lot of things have conquered me, but I have conquered my dreams and aspirations. Now it’s their time.” Stallone may be feeling extra grateful after he and Flavin called off their divorce earlier this year. As OK! previously reported, the Rambo star learned a “hard lesson” from his brief separation from his wife. mega “Let’s just say that it was a very tumultuous time,” Stallone said in his first interview since the couple reconciled. “There was a reawakening of what was more valuable than anything, which is my love for my family.” SYLVESTER STALLONE & JENNIFER FLAVIN’S DAUGHTERS ‘WORKED TOGETHER’ TO ‘MEND’ PARENTS’ FRACTURED RELATIONSHIP, SPILLS SOURCE mega “It takes precedence over my work, and that was a hard lesson to learn,” he noted of his partner of 25-years and their three children. Stallone’s beloved daughters reportedly played a major role in getting their parents back together. “Sly and Jennifer’s girls were heartbroken when their parents decided to end their marriage because they knew how much they still loved each other,” a source explained, adding they “wanted to support both of their parents either way.” Extra conducted the interview with Stallone. View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Britney Spears’s legal team wants her father to be held in contempt of court. The ‘Toxic’ hitmaker’s attorney, Mathew Rosengart, has filed a motion for sanctions against Jamie Spears and his lawyers after accusing them of intentionally seeking to disclose his client’s private medical records in order to embarrass and intimidate her. In the motion, Mathew accused Jamie and his team of “abusing” the discovery process and using “bad faith litigation tactics”, after Judge Brenda Penny – who is overseeing the ongoing dispute – admonishing them at a hearing last month for submitting the records. The judge said: “As these documents have already been sealed by previous court orders, it is highly inappropriate and contrary to the court orders for Mr. Spears to offer these documents in support [of his motion]. “Mr. Spears and his counsel fail to provide any explanation as to their decision to file previous sealed documents or to oppose the present motion in light of the parties stipulated protective order.” Britney’s lawyer argued in his new filing that Jamie and his team attempted to violate the ‘Gimme More’ singer’s constitutional and common law rights to privacy by disclosing her private medical records after failing in a bid to have the court order the 40-year-old pop star to be deposed. Mathew argued Jamie has engaged in a “scorched earth litigation campaign against Britney Spears” since he was suspended as conservator of her affairs in September 2021, and has set out to embarrass and intimidate his daughter, as well as generate wasteful legal expenses to seek payment from her estate. The patriarch had submitted various attachments, including Britney’s medical records, in his unsuccessful motion to have his daughter be ordered to sit for a deposition, despite the ‘Womanizer’ hitmaker’s demand they be sealed. He wrote: “The motivation for Mr. Spears’s backdoor effort to ‘unseal’ his daughter’s sensitive, confidential information, including medical information, was to embarrass and intimidate her, and to generate more needless expense, while futilely trying to ‘vindicate’ himself.” The lawyer believes Jamie and his team should be sanctioned $20,000 and potentially found in contempt of court. View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Paul Mescal will play a “sexy” spy in an upcoming film. The ‘Normal People’ actor is to star as anti-hero Alec Milius in the movie ‘A Spy By Nature’ – which is based on the best-selling spy novels by British author Charles Cumming. The “morally ambivalent” character is a liar and in the film he ends up in the dirty and ruthless world of modern espionage as he sells secrets about oil in a former Soviet Republic. ‘A Spy By Nature’ sees the loner graduate Milius recruited by MI6. He then decides that he doesn’t want to be a government intelligence agent but ends up in mortal danger. Director Kevin Macdonald praised Mescal’s “beguiling mixture of intelligence, skill and youth”. He is quoted by the Daily Mail newspaper as saying: “This is a modern spy story – sexy, dangerous, morally ambivalent – and only an actor of Paul’s talent could pull it off.” It is hoped that the film will mark the launch of a franchise if it proves to be a hit and the character has been compared to James Bond. The script has been written by John Hodge – with a rewrite by Joseph Charlton – and is expected to head into production next year. Paul stars in the movie ‘Aftersun’ and revealed that he used a Scottish accent for the duration of filming to perfect the brogue of his character Calum in the movie from director Charlotte Wells. The 26-year-old star said: “I stayed in accent for this throughout filming. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and Charlotte gave me her blessing. “But going to the Edinburgh Film Festival for the British premiere of ‘Aftersun’ made me nervous. It’s like taking my accent into the lion’s den.” View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Robbie Williams’s plans for a skincare line have faced opposition from Yves Saint Laurent. The ‘Angels’ singer made a trademark application over the summer for a beauty brand called Hopeium – which would include cleansers, serums, moisturisers, and perfumes – but the fashion house have formally raised an objection with the Intellectual Property Office, arguing the 48-year-old pop star’s proposed moniker is too similar to their own fragrance, Black Opium Eau de Parfum. A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “This has put a spanner in the works for Robbie. “Nothing can proceed until a decision has been reached. “It could be costly if he has to go back to the drawing board when it comes to the name because that could impact the whole brand and how it is marketed. “YSL feels it has a case if Robbie is selling similar products. “It’s intervention has caused headaches all around.” It was recently explained the former Take That star was very excited about his new project and felt the brand name was very fitting. A source previously said: “Robbie is open to everything and anything — and Hopeium is his brainchild. “It means having an irrational sense of optimism, which is very Robbie. “He has trademarked the name in the UK and US and it covers a range of skincare products, including cleansers, serums and moisturisers. There are scents included as well. “Robbie has always had a ‘reach for the sky’ mentality and he is willing to give everything and anything a go. “He likes being busy and this new project is something he can really get his teeth into.” Meanwhile, Robbie recently admitted he is trying to find a balance between his career and being a present father for his and wife Ayda Field’s four children. He said: “I am trying to figure out how to go on tour and be a dad. “I was watching an interview with an actor and he said he didn’t see his kids grow up. “Coming out of COVID — where I spent two and a half years with them and now I am going to do my job again — it’s like a Rubik’s Cube that brings up new things you have to figure out.” View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Jason Momoa “doesn’t like wearing clothes anymore”. The ‘Slumberland’ actor explained he has taken to wearing a traditional malo – a thong-like garment – while preparing for his upcoming role in Apple TV+ series ‘Chief of War’, which is set in 18th century Hawaii, and he finds the skimpy item comfortable, he now dons them all the time. Asked by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel about a recent Instagram post in which he wore the item during a fishing trip, he said: “That’s a traditional malo, it’s what the Hawaiians wear. “I’m a creator, writer, director, producer and actor on this Apple series called ‘Chief of War’. “It’s all 1780s, 1790s Hawaii. That’s what I wear every day, and I was just getting ready for the role. I like to get into character, so I was tanning my white a**. “It was a second — you go past and he just happened to take a little photo.” Asked if it is comfortable, Jason replied: “Oh my God, yes. I actually don’t even like wearing clothes anymore. I’m in it every day. I wear it all the time.” The ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ host then asked his guest if he was wearing a malo under his clothes during their interview, prompting the 43-year-old star to get out of his seat and take off his jacket and silk pyjamas until he was bearing his butt in the garment. As his 6ft 4in guest showed off his toned physique, Jimmy quipped: “Let me tell you, I’ve never felt more like Danny DeVito than I do right now.” View the full article

Published by Radar Online Mega Former President Donald Trump slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis this week after the gubernatorial candidate won his midterm election while many of Trump’s own candidates lost theirs, RadarOnline.com has learned. In a surprising development to come just two days after the midterm elections, Trump not only targeted DeSantis but also attempted to take credit for the Florida governor’s Tuesday night win. Mega Even more surprising were Trump’s attacks towards a number of high-profile news outlets: including Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Trump reportedly said the outlets are “all in for Governor Ron DeSanctimonious” who he called “an average REPUBLICAN Governor with great Public Relations.” That is the revelation made by Daily Mail on Thursday, who cited Trump’s attacks toward DeSantis and the news outlets while also citing the 76-year-old businessman-turned-politician own comments on the matter. Mega “Ron came to me in desperate shape in 2017 – he was politically dead, losing in a landslide to a very good Agriculture Commissioner, Adam Putnam, who was loaded up with cash and great poll numbers,” Trump said following DeSantis’ gubernatorial reelection on Tuesday night. “Ron had low approval, bad polls, and no money, but he said that if I would endorse him, he could win,” the former president added. “When I endorsed him, it was as though, to use a bad term, a nuclear weapon went off,” Trump alleged further before focusing on DeSantis’ rival at the time, Putnam. “He said, ‘I went from having it made, with no competition, to immediately getting absolutely clobbered after your endorsement.” As RadarOnline.com previously reported, a number of Republican Party members are turning their backs on Trump after Tuesday’s disastrous election results in favor of DeSantis. “GOP source tells me ‘If it wasn’t clear before it should be now. We have a Trump problem,” tweeted Jacqui Heinrich, the White House correspondent for Fox News, hours after the majority of midterm elections were called. Mega “Between being Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis tonight, you want to be Ron DeSantis,” Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s former chief of staff, echoed. “DeSantis wins tonight and Trump is not doing very well.” These startling series of events also come just one week before ex-President Trump is expected to announce his run for president in 2024 – although his advisors and a number of GOP lawmakers are reportedly urging the former president to delay the announcement. View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Fran Drescher believes fashion’s future is “sustainable”. The ex ‘The Nanny’ star – who teamed up with ThreadUp for their eco collection – believes throwaway culture when it comes to style has to “stay back” in the past like generating 20 per cent of global wastewater and accounting for 10 per cent of all carbon emissions. The 65-year-old actress told the US edition of Vogue: “I’m outspoken about being an environmentalist. I think that moving towards sustainable fashion is definitely the 21st century, and leaving behind all the waste and disposable mentality of the 20th century has to stay back there in that century. It is interesting being on the cusp of two centuries where there are people that still have that mindset that garbage goes somewhere where we don’t know or care, but it’s out of our view and so it’s not our problem.” The collection’s creator Daniel Silverstein – who helms Zero Waste Daniel, his own eco clothing line – has always known the fashion industry hasn’t had “enough discussion” about its impact on the world. The designer told the same outlet: “I knew that there wasn’t enough discussion going on about the consumption of materials.” Daniel – a lifelong fan of Fran’s notable dress sense since the 90s – called it “the ultimate design challenge”. He said: “I know all of these things from having watched the show, having been a fan, having followed her career even since The Nanny, and all of the things that work about that iconic style. It was the ultimate design challenge.” View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Jay Pharoah joked women are attracted to Pete Davidson’s “endowment”. The former ‘Saturday Night Live’ star claimed he and his pal are “twins” because they both have large penisis and credited an impressive appendage as to why the ‘King of Staten Island’ actor has previously dated the likes of Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale, Kaia Gerber and Phoebe Dynevor. Speaking on ‘The Jess Cagle Show’, Jay said: “I praise Pete. I praise Pete. “Hey man, it’s Pete. There’s something in the sauce. He got something, okay. He got something inside. “It’s his endowment. That’s what he told me it is. “He was like, ‘Yeah bro, it’s like nine inches.’ I was like, ‘What? Word. Oh, snap we twins. That’s crazy.’ “ But Jay also admitted he thinks women are attracted to his friend’s “sweet” side. He said: “I think Pete is just a sweet dude. He’s sweet. He’s vulnerable. “Unfortunately, he does have a lot of other problems physically he’s got to deal with. So, you know, that’s like a baby. You know what I mean? Like women might see that little, ‘Oh, he’s so cute. I’m gonna kiss him and then I’m gonna pull his pants off.’ You know, that’s, that’s what they do.” After Pete’s relationship with Kim ended over the summer, Jay joked he’s looking forward to seeing his pal date some of the world’s most powerful women. He said: “Hey, I’m proud of him. Whatever you doing, I look forward to hearing the report that he smashed Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates’ ex-wife, because she’s still a billionaire. “And whoever else is a billionaire out here is on Pete Davidson’s hit list. “You know, he gonna be, he gonna be sleeping with the queen. If the queen was still alive, he would’ve slept with her.” View the full article

Published by Reuters By Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett received standing ovations from members of the conservative Federalist Society on Thursday at its first annual convention since the court overturned a nationwide right to abortion. Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch also received applause at the event of the legal group, which is one of the most influential in the country and whose members have long criticized the 1973 Roe v Wade decision that the court overturned in June. Alito, Barrett, Kavanaugh and Gorsuch have helped create a new conservative supermajority on the court. The loudest applause at the event in Washington, D.C. may have been not for the justices but for Alito’s opinion in the June ruling. Other conservative members of the court backed the ruling. Alito did not mention the ruling or other aspects of the court’s work during his brief remarks. But Stephen Markman, a former justice on the Michigan Supreme Court, said that if the ruling were forever associated with Alito, “I do not know of any decision on any court by any judge of which that judge could be more proud.” The comments were met by a standing ovation, with attendees turning to face toward Alito. Barrett also briefly spoke at the event, largely honoring the late Judge Laurence Silberman, who served on D.C.’s federal appeals court and died last month. As she took the stage, Barrett said: “It’s really nice to have a lot of noise made not by protesters outside of my house.” The conservative justices have been the subject of protests over their rulings, particularly after the abortion decision earlier this year. Thursday’s dinner celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Federalist Society, which particularly has influence in Republican circles. Leonard Leo, a long-time conservative legal activist, while serving as a Federalist Society executive helped compile a list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees that former President Donald Trump drew from during his tenure. Leo also spoke at the event, recalling that the first time he attended the convention’s dinner, the group struggled to fill a hotel ballroom. “Our movement has grown by leaps and bounds, and so has our impact,” he said. (Reporting by Jacqueline Thomsen in Washington; Editing by Bradley Perrett) View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be the first world leader to be featured as a guest star in the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise. The 50-year-old leader of Canada’s Liberal Party is joining the upcoming season of “Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World,” which is set to premiere Nov. 18. The show, a spinoff of RuPaul’s multi-Emmy-winning reality television series, will welcome back nine former contestants from “Drag Race” installments in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and “Down Under,” which featured contestants from Australia and New Zealand. In the first official trailer for the show… Read More View the full article

Published by The Detroit News DETROIT — Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel will retain her seat for four more years after election returns show the Plymouth Democrat with a strong lead over her Republican opponent Matt DePerno in the race to be Michigan’s chief law enforcement officer. DePerno conceded the race just after 9 a.m. Wednesday in a statement posted to social media. The Associated Press declared Nessel the victor just after 10 a.m. “Although I may be conceding to Dana Nessel today, I refuse to concede that Michigan is a blue state,” DePerno said. “I will continue to fight like hell to restore Michigan to al… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Talk about a monster hit. Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” will become an anthology series now that it’s been renewed for two seasons at Netflix, the streaming service announced. The show, whose controversial debut season centered on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, will center on “stories of other monstrous figures who have impacted society,” according to Netflix. The real life inspirations for those future seasons have not yet been revealed to the public. All 10 episodes of “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” starring Evan Peters as the titular murderer, dropped on Netflix in late September. T… Read More View the full article

Published by The Sacramento Bee Pink champagne lined a wall of the Citizen Hotel’s ballroom in downtown Sacramento, Shania Twain blasted over the speakers, Proposition 1 supporters wore matching hot pink suits and the room was lit with pink spotlights. Californians had overwhelmingly voted to pass Prop. 1 and to enshrine the right to abortion and contraception in the state constitution — and it was ladies’ night. After the emotional fluidity of the last five months since Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, it was nice to take a night to celebrate the victory of Californians choosing to support repr… Read More View the full article

Published by AFP Republican Kevin McCarthy of California is likely to be the next speaker of the US House of Representatives, with projections showing his party with a smaller-than-expected lead Washington (AFP) – As US election officials continue to count ballots across the country, partial results showed that Democrats avoided their worst fears, while Republicans hold out hope that they will retake both chambers of Congress. With multiple critical races still yet to be called, here are some key midterm takeaways: No Republican ‘red wave’ The president’s party usually loses seats in midterm elections, and with Joe Biden’s ratings stuck in the low 40s while inflation and crime are up, pundits had predicted a drubbing for his Democrats. In the House of Representatives, early results suggested Republicans were on track for a majority — but only by a handful of seats, a far cry from their predictions. Senator Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, conceded to NBC that the election is “definitely not a Republican wave, that’s for darn sure.” At 2000 GMT Wednesday, NBC News projected that Republicans will possibly win 222 seats, giving them only a thin 4-seat majority. Senate undecided Control of the 100-seat Senate — currently evenly divided — hinged on three key races still on a knife-edge. Democrats need two more wins to successfully hold the chamber, with Vice President Kamala Harris serving as the tie-breaking vote, while Republicans need all three to flip it. In Arizona and Nevada, counting the remaining votes could take days. Georgia will go to a runoff scheduled for December 6. Democrats had hoped to pick up seats in North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but were only successful in the latter, with hoodie-wearing John Fetterman, who had a stroke during the campaign, defeating Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz. Glitches fuel disinformation Biden has warned that Republicans pose a dire threat to democracy, calling out their growing embrace of voter conspiracy theories boosted by Donald Trump. In swing-state Arizona, Trump and his chosen candidate for governor, Kari Lake, alleged irregularities after problems with voting machines in Maricopa county, the state’s most populous. Bill Gates, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, said Wednesday that around seven percent of in-person votes were affected, but that every one of them would count. “With regard to comments like ‘criminal’ or ‘rigged,’ there’s absolutely no basis for that statement,” he said. Candidates eyeing 2024 One of the Tuesday’s most decisive wins was for rising Republican star Ron DeSantis, who won the gubernatorial race overwhelmingly in Florida, cementing his status as a top potential White House candidate in 2024. An editorial published in conservative-leaning Fox News called 44-year-old DeSantis “the new Republican Party leader,” while the front page of the New York Post dubbed him “DeFuture.” Trump meanwhile has teased an “exciting” announcement on November 15, though some Republicans are pointing the finger at him for the party’s underwhelming performance. The 76-year-old brushed off the criticism, saying on Truth Social “from my personal standpoint,” the election “was a very big victory.” On the Democratic side, Governor Gretchen Whitmer won her reelection bid in Michigan, a key presidential swing state. Multiple candidates who ran in the 2020 Democratic primary, including now-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar, made campaign appearances in key races — fueling speculation they are eyeing another run if Biden decides to sit out. Growing diversity Maura Healey will make history as the first openly lesbian governor in the United States, with the Democrat easily winning her race in the New England state of Massachusetts. In neighboring New Hampshire, James Roesener became the first openly transgender man elected to a state legislature, joining multiple trans women already in office. The mid-Atlantic state of Maryland elected its first Black governor, Wes Moore, whose rising profile has some in the US political class commenting on a potential national run. And 25-year-old Maxwell Frost was elected in Florida, becoming the first member of the US House from the so-called “Generation Z.” View the full article

Published by Taste of Country Congratulations are in order to Brothers Osborne: They just won the trophy for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards, in a ceremony in downtown Nashville on Wednesday night (Nov. 9). The competition was tight in this category, and they beat out Brooks & Dunn, Dan + Shay, LoCash and Maddie & Tae to collect their award. Wynonna Judd presented the award. She thanked the audience for their love and support in the last six months since losing her mother and the other half of The Judds, Naomi Judd. She also mentioned how special it was to win the same trophy with her mother seven times over t… Read More View the full article

Published by AFP Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is widely tipped to be a Republican presidential candidate in 2024 New York (AFP) – He talks tough on immigration, attacks abortion rights and pulls no punches in America’s endless culture wars: Florida’s combative governor Ron DeSantis has used the Sunshine State as a petri dish for right-wing policies that could propel him to the presidency in 2024. The 44-year-old rising star has spent his four years in office railing against hot-button issues that fire up US conservatives, like pandemic restrictions and the teaching of gender identity, sexual orientation and critical race theory in schools. But the some-time Donald Trump acolyte also cuts a more balanced figure than his likely rival for the White House job, showing a political pragmatism and respect for protocol unfamiliar to the ex-president. “Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump with brains and without the drama,” summed up the Financial Times last month. DeSantis’s thumping reelection victory over Democrat Charlie Crist in America’s midterms propels him to the front of the race for the 2024 Republication presidential nomination. “DeFuture” screamed the front page of the right-wing New York Post tabloid Wednesday, alongside a photo of DeSantis celebrating his win with his ex-TV show host wife and their three children. DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 14, 1978 to a middle-class family with Italian roots. He went to Yale University, where he was a standout baseball player, before attending Harvard Law School. DeSantis practiced law in the US Navy, serving as an advisor at Guantanamo Bay and with troops in Iraq, rising to lieutenant. He hinted at his future political direction in 2011 with the publication of a book, “Dreams From Our Founding Fathers,” a play on ex-president Barack Obama’s memoir “Dreams From My Father.” In the book, DeSantis accuses Obama of having betrayed the US constitution with a “progressive” agenda. DeSantis entered politics in 2012, winning a seat in the House of Representatives, to which he was twice reelected. He narrowly won election as governor in 2018 after receiving Trump’s endorsement. In one campaign clip, DeSantis and his daughter built a wall of toy blocks in reference to Trump’s border wall with Mexico. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic shot him to national prominence when he fiercely opposed mandatory vaccination and masks, and allowed Florida businesses and schools to reopen well before many other areas of the country. Uncharismatic Earlier this year DeSantis signed the so-called “Don’t say gay” bill, which prohibits discussing LGBTQ topics in classrooms, and went on to revoke Disney’s special status as a local government in Orlando after the company criticized the bill. And DeSantis recently sparked delight among many Republicans by sending dozens of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in the Democratic-led state of Massachusetts. The Republican is not averse to an insult, once referring to America’s chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci as a “little elf” and calling President Joe Biden “quasi-senile” and “doddering.” But he has also shown that he can be civil when it suits him politically. He recently welcomed Biden to Florida where the president praised the governor’s response efforts to deadly Hurricane Ian. DeSantis thanked Biden for sending federal aid. Trump, appearing uneasy about DeSantis’s ascent, has branded his fellow Republican “Ron DeSanctimonious” — though there is little sign of the nickname catching on. Detractors accuse DeSantis of lacking exuberance and sometimes appearing uncomfortable in public. One way he tries to soften his image is through appearances with his wife Casey — whom he married in 2010 and who recently recovered from breast cancer — and his young kids. “He has no great natural charisma, but that’s not his brand. His brand is more competence and toughness and he’s not bad at projecting those things,” political pundit Lincoln Mitchell told AFP. View the full article

Published by Radar Online mega Transgender influencer Nikita Dragun asked a judge if she could be relocated from the men’s unit in a Miami jail after being arrested for public nudity, RadarOnline.com has discovered. The famous Instagram beauty guru (real name: Nikita Nguyen) was booked for felony battery on a police officer, misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor battery at Miami-Dade County’s Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $5,000 bond. mega “Your Honor, may I ask one more question? Do I have to stay here in the men’s unit still?” Nguyen asked in a newly surfaced video, to which the judge replied, “Yeah, I don’t make the rules up there.” The judge advised Nguyen to contact a bondsman to try to get out, as well as to use the jail phone to call the public defender’s office so they could readdress it. Meanwhile, fans took to social media to share their outrage. “Whether you like her or not, this is NOT okay!” one Twitter user vented after Nguyen expressed her desire to be moved to a women’s unit. “Look I know Nikita Dragun is a very controversial social media influencer but she is a fully transgender woman she should not be forced to stay in a man’s unit,” another tweeted about the potential risk. “This is unsafe & unfair,” a third person wrote, while a fourth chimed in, “Let’s hope they make accommodations for her to keep her safe until she bonds out.” mega As for how she landed in hot water on Monday, Nguyen was allegedly walking around the pool area in the buff at the Goodtime Hotel and being disorderly. She allegedly ignored demands to stop causing a disturbance and at one point, threw water on hotel staffers when they asked her to put her clothes back on. mega Reports stated that officers later went up to Nguyen’s room with security, where they heard loud music being played. Although she answered the door, Nguyen allegedly slammed it in their faces after security informed her she may be asked to leave. A few moments later, cops claimed Nguyen opened the door again and asked security, “Do you want more?” She then allegedly threw water on both, resulting in her arrest. View the full article

Published by The Charlotte Observer Openly transgender people won elections in unexpected areas across the U.S. in what one organization is calling a “rainbow wave.” They “shatter(ed) lavender ceilings” in states such as Alaska, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Montana, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund. The organization describes itself as “the only national organization dedicated to electing openly LGBTQ people” with the goal of furthering “equality at all levels of government.” A lavender ceiling is “a glass ceiling specifically imposed on LGBTQ people: an unofficial upper limit to their professional advancement,” according… Read More View the full article

Published by NJ.com DEAR ABBY: I’m a 30-something bisexual man who is in a relationship with a bisexual woman the same age. We both lived different lives and dated a variety of people before we met, but now I am pretty certain she is The One. The issue arises when it comes to how others, particularly my parents and their friends, perceive us. To us, we are two queer people who have identified as some form of queer or bisexual since we were teenagers. We have repeatedly faced backlash from conservative family members and family friends about those we are attracted to. One of my mother’s best friends is extremely h… Read More View the full article