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Published by Tribune News Service Australian filmmaker Kitty Green has made a name for herself teasing out the complex relationship of gender, labor and industry. She started in documentary filmmaking with “Ukraine Is Not a Brothel,” and “Casting JonBenet,” but her narrative debut “The Assistant,” starring Julia Garner, made a splash in a post-Harvey Weinstein film landscape. Following a young female assistant working for an unseen movie mogul, Green methodically unpacks the intricacies of this toxically sexist workplace, and the ways in which this young woman attempts to navigate and justify her presence in this world. Her la… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Simon Lewis and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The failure of Congress to reauthorize the main U.S. program aimed at reducing the spread of AIDS sends a message that Washington is “backing down” from its leadership on the issue, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday. A deadline to renew long-term funding for the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) passed on Saturday, despite a stop gap deal reached to avoid a partial government shutdown. “In the short term, PEPFAR will be able to continue providing the lifesaving prevention, care, and tre… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Madonna is poking fun at the Pope. In a nod to her famous quote “I would like to see the Pope wearing my T-shirt”, the Queen of Pop, 65, has been sporting a black hoodie embroidered with an image of the Catholic leader wearing a Madonna-branded robe – with the red in the picture inspired by the Jewish mysticism movement Kabbalah. The top was custom designed by Seks – a favourite of Julia Fox's – and also shows Pope Francis with a set of flaming wings. Label designers Abel Cepeda Ljoka and Will Kowall told Page Six about how the Pope design was inspired by Madonna's quote: “We used red thread i… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online (UK) Madonna looked healthy and upbeat while enjoying a relaxing bike ride in New York City just days before her postponed Celebration Tour is set to begin, RadarOnline.com has learned. Just months ago, the Queen of Pop had a brush with death far worse than many knew, stemming from a serious health scare. Madonna appears to still be on the mend after her manager, Guy Oseary, revealed that she had “a several day stay in the ICU” after developing “a serious bacterial infection.” She was spotted in the Big Apple this week, wearing a speckled hoodie from her merchandise line paired with a cap, matching… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online (UK) Cher was allegedly “terrified” that her youngest son, Elijah Blue Allman, “might die” if she did not intervene again in his substance abuse battle, RadarOnline.com has learned. Cher, 77, and Elijah, 47, whose father is the late musician Gregg Allman, have had a rocky relationship for decades. Despite going years without speaking in the past, Cher “staged an extreme intervention” as a last-ditch effort to save Elijah's life. On September 14, staff at Los Angeles' famed Chateau Marmont hotel discovered Elijah's seemingly lifeless body face down on the pavement near the entrance. Cher's troubled … Read More View the full article

Published by Taste of Country Brothers Osborne released their new self-titled album, Brothers Osborne, on September 15, and the 2023 CMA-nominated Duo of the Year stopped by the Taste of Country Nights studio to talk about that project, and many other things that they have going on in their lives. They decided to self-title their fifth studio album intentionally as they set out to make it. “Since our last record, John and I have really shared a lot about ourselves,” T.J. says. “We both felt that this is the first time that we've really truly 100 percent been ourselves, with no veil or anything.” “So when it came time to ma… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis called on Catholic leaders on Wednesday to set aside politics and work to make the Church more welcoming for all, as he opened a global meeting that conservative critics say risks “poisoning” the faith. Delivering a homily in St Peter's Square at the start of the first global gathering of Church leaders, or synod, for four years, the pope said bishops should avoid “human strategies, political calculations or ideological battles”. “We are not here to carry out a parliamentary meeting or a plan of reformation,” he said in the homily of the … Read More View the full article

Published by Socialite Life For Brian Austin Green, being a father came with a plethora of new learning experiences. While stopping by NSYNC alum Lance Bass' latest podcast episode, Frosted Tips with Lance Bass, Green, 50, opened up about his experiences raising his gay son, Kassius Lijah Marcil-Green. “I would get into these conservations with Kash where it was like I really wanted to understand the things that seemed so different to me at first,” remembered Green. “And then you realize, ‘Oh, this isn't different at all.' It's just your choice of partner. It doesn't affect me at all.” “And that's the thing I'm always tr… Read More View the full article

Published by PopCrush A man on Reddit revealed his ex-wife is upset because he didn't invite her to his wedding to his now-husband. “I was married to my ex-wife for two years before we divorced because I realized I was gay. I had been out as bi from age 16 as I knew I liked men but also liked women, however, I realized when I was 24 that I didn't like women,” he wrote. “So I told my wife I wanted a divorce but said I was happy to co-parent our 1-year-old [at the time], she agreed. We both lived in London until recently … I moved to Switzerland to live with my now-husband and we got married there,” the man continued… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Villen Anganan PORT-LOUIS (Reuters) -The Supreme Court of Mauritius has struck out a colonial-era law criminalising same-sex relations, bucking a trend elsewhere in Africa where a string of countries have passed or proposed anti-LGBT legislation. In a ruling on two cases brought by members of the gay community in the Indian Ocean island nation, the court said section 250 of the Mauritian criminal code, which dated back to 1898 during British colonial rule, was unconstitutional. “Section 250 was not introduced in Mauritius to reflect any indigenous Mauritian values but was inherited as part … Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine Maren Morris is getting candid about distancing herself from country music. During a Wednesday, October 4, appearance on the “New York Times' Popcast” podcast, the “My Church” vocalist, 33, admitted that she was no longer able to make excuses for her fellow artists' bad behaviors, leaving her to readjust her relationship to the entire community. “I love living in Nashville, I have my family,” she said of the southern city. “There's a reason why people come there from L.A. and New York to write with us. It's because we have amazing songwriters there. That's not gonna change.” “I couldn't do thi… Read More View the full article

Published by Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Dave Chappelle, who turned 50 recently, climbed into a boxing ring of a center stage at the United Center on Wednesday. There were no ropes, no turnbuckles, no gloves. The Champ looked relaxed, cheerful, and wearing a loose sleeveless work shirt, strong. We know he's the Champ — weight class: stand-up comedy, still performing — because he said so: He last toured with Chris Rock and Rock is the greatest, other than himself. He gets asked a lot about what he would have done if Will Smith tried to hit him, he said. He says he doesn't know. But he has come to realize that he has been bot… Read More View the full article

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Published by Radar Online (UK) Petty songbird Mariah Carey is viciously defending her Queen of Christmas title after Cher announced plans for a holiday album, a first for the legendary singer, RadarOnline.com has learned. Carey, 54, has had a chokehold on Christmas tunes for years thanks to the massive success of her 1994 rendition ofAll I Want For Christmas Is You. While Carey continued to cash-in on the song every December, she wasn't ready to share a slice of the pie with Cher, 77. When the 77-year-old singer teased about her upcoming holiday album, fans rejoiced — and one jokester even tweeted about feeling relief over … Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Billy Porter has “survivor's guilt” for leading a full life with HIV. The 53-year-old singer and actor was diagnosed with the disease in 2007 and he always feels grateful so many medical advances have been made in treating the condition for his generation when so many before him lost their lives to AIDS. Speaking to Gay Times, Porter said: “I've had survivor's guilt. I've been HIV positive since 2007 and it f***** me up for a minute. “It's not lost on me that I am part of the generation that has kicked the door down, and I get to walk through that door – that doesn't happen often.” Initially, … Read More View the full article

Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder and Rolling Stones Let You Hear “Sweet Sounds of Heaven”; ‘“Mick wants to see you.” I only know one Mick, so I walked …the hallway, opened the door. It was a portal to the 70’s. — LISTEN The Rolling Stones have teamed up with Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder to release a new single, “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” a gospel-infused track that is part of their upcoming album, “Hackney Diamonds.” The album, set to release on October 20, marks the Stones' first LP of original material in 18 years. [This post contains video, click to play] Mick Jagger, in an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, described the collaboration as a “great experience,” noting that he had “never heard [Lady Gaga] sing quite that style before.” The recording process was live, with Gaga “just coming in the room and her just opening up and seeing her bits and feeling her way and then getting more confident” The Song's Composition The song opens with a rolling piano riff and features Jagger in classic barroom crooner form. Lady Gaga joins in on the second verse, her voice rising to match Jagger's in a “high and sweet churchy register.” The track eventually builds to a crescendo of guitar, drums, saxophone, and keyboards, culminating in a “growly soul shout-off” between Jagger and Gaga. Stevie Wonder contributes to the track with soulful Fender Rhodes, piano, and Moog. The song was recorded live in the same room, a rarity in an era of digitally stitched A-list collaborations. Someone said “Mick wants to see you.” I only know one Mick, so I walked down to a studio at the other end of the hall and opened the door. It was a portal to the 70’s. –Lady Gaga Gaga described how it came about on Instagram: The new album also features contributions from Paul McCartney, Elton John, former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, and the band's late drummer Charlie Watts. The previous single from the album, “Angry,” debuted with a video starring Sydney Sweeney (Pitchfork). The song is part of the gand's first original album in 18 years. Related Towleroad articles: Lady Gaga To Moscow: ‘You Can Be Gay In My House' Lady Gaga Wears Decapitated Corpse For ‘X Factor' Performance Lady Gaga's Appearance For Biden In Pennsylvania Has Trump In Attack Mode View the full article

Published by Raw Story In the wake of prosecutions that decimated the former leadership of extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, white nationalist “Active Clubs” are growing, Rolling Stone reported. “The Active Clubs are who the Proud Boys thought they were,” said John Lewis, a research fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. “They’re who the Proud Boys wanted to be.” Active Club don't sport their racist ideologies out in the open. Instead, they wrap it in a veneer of physical fitness, self-improvement, and “white unity,” the report said. POLL: Should Trump be allowed… Read More View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) In the heart of St. Petersburg, Sof, a volunteer at Centre-T, helps Russia’s trans community get care. He is currently inundated with a stream of desperate pleas for aid. “I had to learn how to help people in completely different states of despair”, he told Euronews. “Many didn't know what to do next, many were afraid or in critical psychological conditions.” Centre-T is one of the largest organisations connecting Russia's transgender community with medical care, hormones and even support for those seeking to flee the country. Why is Russia ramping up attacks on LGBT rights during the Ukraine … Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes has filed for divorce from his husband after 17 years of marriage. The 51-year-old star cited irreconcilable differences as he filed dissolution documents on Monday (18.09.23) in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. Darren and British screenwriter Richard Cullen, 53, got hitched in a private marriage ceremony in London in 2005, and the pair entered into a formal civil partnership, also in London, less than a year later. In July 2013, the former couple wed in the US after applying for a marriage licence in California, in support of those campaigning for same-sex marr… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine Captain Sandy Yawn is engaged! The beloved Below Deck Mediterraneanstar revealed in a Tuesday, September 19, Instagram post that she officially proposed to her girlfriend of five years, Leah Shafer,during a romantic dinner by the sea. “It official ! I asked Leah to marry me, and she said YESSSSS We are engaged! stay tuned for wedding 💍,” Yawn captioned the slew of sweet photos of the life-changing moment, which reportedly occurred last week. The Bravo star and the gospel singer began dating in 2018 after first connecting through social media. After half a decade together, Yawn knew it was time… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine (AU) Rosie O'Donnell vividly remembers the life-threatening health scare she suffered more than 10 years ago. During a guest appearance on the Monday, September 18, episode of “The Best Podcast Ever” with co-hosts Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday, The Flintstones star got candid about a “massive heart attack” she endured at the age of 50. “I should’ve died,” admitted O'Donnell, now 61, before setting the scene of the almost-fatal day. The famed comedian happened to be in the parking lot of a hospital picking up a friend when someone randomly asked for assistance. “She said ‘Rosie, will you he… Read More View the full article

Published by Celebrity Tidbit Elton John is selling his incredible million-dollar Atlanta condo, and it oozes every ounce of luxury. The music legend has put his condominium on the market for a staggering $5 million. Looking in, we can dream what it’d be like to live in the lavish property with breathtaking views. It’s clear the place he’s called his US home for 30 years is worth the price tag. Elton John’s impressive property portfolioThe celebrity hitmaker recently wrapped up his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour as hundreds of thousands of fans rushed to see him perform for the last time. Spanning 330 concerts across the … Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview.com On Wednesday, Grammy-winning icon Cher, 77, was photographed with her music executive boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards, 37, in the front row of the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week. Cher, 77, wore a long velvet white jacket with a black embroidered design and slacks. Edwards coordinated with her, dressed in black sunglasses and a black suit with a white button-down. Throughout the show, the two were seen nuzzled up against one another The music industry duo met at Paris Fashion Week last year and began to date in the fall of 2022. They made headlines when they were spotted with hands interl… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Tennessee and Kentucky to enforce laws banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery. By a 2-1 vote, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge by families of transgender children who had argued that the bans discriminated on the basis of sex. The ruling is the second by a federal appeals court upholding such laws, after the 11th Circuit ruling revived an Alabama law. On the other side of the ledger, federal district courts in Arka… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story The first Catholic diocese to ever exist in America has filed for bankruptcy in anticipation of a wave of sex abuse lawsuits, The Baltimore Banner reported. The Archdiocese of Baltimore made the move in the wake of a new state law that was passed in April which opens the church to a flood of legal claims. This Sunday, Maryland’s statute of limitations will lift, allowing claims for alleged crimes that happened years ago. As The Banner points out, bankruptcy effectively halts the litigation. In an interview with The Banner ahead of the bankruptcy filing, Archbishop William E. Lori said the chur… Read More View the full article