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Published by Euronews (English) The amfAR charity gala at the Venice Film Festival is fast becoming one of those essential be there, be seen high class social events for the great and good. From Venice to Cannes, LA and Palm Beach – amfAR galas are notorious for being exclusive and hard to get into so Euronews Culture was delighted to receive an invite for the chance to rub shoulders with some of the world’s most influential celebrities. It was also a huge opportunity to promote a much needed cause – the continuing fight for AIDS and HIV research. This year’s event faced a unique challenge as the usual cast of Hollywood star… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state's attorney general on Friday said Donald Trump may have fraudulently inflated his fortune by far more than previously thought, her latest salvo in preparation for trial in her civil lawsuit against the former U.S. president and his family business. In a filing with a New York state court in Manhattan, Attorney General Letitia James said her valuation and accounting experts believe Trump falsely boosted his net worth by between $1.9 billion and $3.6 billion a year over a decade. That's higher than the $812 million to $2.23 billion range sh… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan handed journalist E. Jean Carroll a win on Wednesday in her remaining case against Donald Trump, after the journalist's attorneys hit hard against the ex-president's request for a stay of her original civil trial against him for defamation, which was slated for January. Judge Kaplan on Wednesday ruled Trump is liable for defamation over remarks he made against Carroll in 2019, after she publicly accused him of rape years prior, CNBC reports. A jury in May award Carroll $5 million in a separate civil trial, finding the ex-president liable for sexual abuse and de… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Sir Ian McKellen's life changed “overnight” after he came out as gay. The 84-year-old actor came out as gay in 1988 and he admits that it was a life-changing moment for him. He told Variety: “Almost overnight everything in my life changed for the better – my relationships with people and my whole attitude toward acting changed.” Ian admits that coming out actually had a huge impact on his acting work. The ‘Lord of the Rings' star explained: “The kind of acting that I had been good at was all about disguise – adopting funny voices and odd walks. “It was about lying to the world. I was no longer… Read More View the full article

Published by Knewz An ordinary Sunday afternoon at the Avalon Man Spa and Bar in Valencia, Venezuela, was turned into a site of turmoil and upheaval as police conducted an unprompted raid at the gay club. Venezuela's National Police entered the massage rooms, the locker rooms, and the saunas of the club without prior warning or a search warrant, Knewz.com has learned. The July 23 raid on the Avalon Man Spa and Bar resulted in the prompt arrests of 33 men, including receptionist Jesús Araujo and the club's owner, on charges of indecent outrage, noise pollution, and criminal association. The 33 men were rounded up… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is riding solo, as she recently revealed she has separated from journalist Suzanne Malveaux, her partner of more than 10 years. “I'm a single mom who is co-parenting this amazing kid,” Jean-Pierre told Vogue in an interview, adding that the two are sharing custody of their 9-year-old daughter, Soleil. “Our number-one priority is her privacy and to make sure we create an environment that's nurturing.” The former flames met at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Malveaux, who was a correspondent for CNN at the… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet The sexual revolution may have reached its high-water mark 50 years ago, the week of August 5, 1973, when The Joy of Sex: A Cordon Bleu Guide to Lovemaking first topped the New York Times list of nonfiction hardcover best sellers. Published the previous fall, the book had swiftly become a publishing phenomenon. For the first time, anyone in America could walk into a respectable bookshop and openly purchase a detailed, illustrated sex manual: a modern version of the guidebooks that Indian aristocrats, Chinese mandarins, and Florentine grandees had consulted centuries before. The book would notc… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Jenna Jameson needed to marry someone who could “handle” her. The 49-year-old former porn star tied the knot with Jessi Lawless, 40, earlier this year and described her wife as a “really special girl” and “loves” married life with someone who has her “own fire”. She told ‘Entertainment Tonight': “I love married life. She's a really special girl to be able to be my wife. I'm a very strong-willed person… I'm pretty wild, so I needed somebody that had her own fire and could handle me. I'm not easy. [But] she is a strong woman and she has her own life. So we're just a good partnership, you know?… Read More View the full article

Published by Sports Illustrated By Wilton Jackson Free agent defensive end Carl Nassib announced his NFL retirement on Wednesday morning after seven seasons. Nassib, who played for the Browns, Buccaneers twice and the Raiders, shared a heartfelt post on Instagram post, saying that he could “hang up his helmet for the last time” knowing that he gave the sport everything he had. “This is a bittersweet moment for me,” Nassib wrote. … Growing up I loved how fun football was. I loved the pursuit of perfection. I loved the small window where every player has to chase their dreams. …I really feel like the luckiest guy on the planet… Read More View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel A co-founder of Moms for Liberty, the controversial parent group known for fighting mask mandates and pushing book bans in public schools, was appointed Wednesday to the Florida Commission on Ethics by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tina Descovich was one of two people DeSantis appointed Wednesday to the nine-member commission, which serves as “the guardian of conduct for officers and employees of Florida and its political subdivisions.” The commission investigates complaints of “breach of the public trust by public officers and employees.” The commission faced its own ethics controversy this summer, howe… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet Former Arkansas Republican governor Mike Huckabee on Wednesday appeared to issue a threat of violence, according to some critics, if legal issues prevent Donald Trump from winning the 2024 presidential election. Huckabee, a political commentator, ordained Baptist minister, twice-failed Republican presidential candidate, anti-LGBTQ activist, and the father of current Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said on his Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) show Wednesday that future elections will be decided by “bullets” not “ballots” if Trump – who is facing 91 criminal felony charges in four in… Read More View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) From fanciful costumes and working drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” to ashtrays and art, hundreds of items Freddie Mercury owned go on show in Britain on Friday before being sold next month. Sotheby's has transformed its central London gallery to resemble the Queen frontman's former home in the UK capital for the month-long exhibition, ahead of its six-stage sale of the more than 1,400 lots. The singer-songwriter, who died in 1991, had assembled an array of “treasures” which had been left largely untouched at his one-time west London house in the three decades since, according to the auctioneers…. Read More View the full article

Published by ANI News Los Angeles [US], September 6 (ANI): American singer and actor Diana Ross surprised American singer Beyonce with a serenade in honour of her 42nd birthday, reported People. At the singer's Renaissance World Tour stop in Los Angeles Ross made an unexpected appearance and sang ‘Happy Birthday.' The ‘Cuff It' singer was surprised when Motown great Diana Ross led the crowd in singing ‘Happy Birthday' to her. Ross explained that she had to pay it forward since Beyonce had sung ‘Happy Birthday' to her, reported People. Beyonce told Ross on the stage, “Thank you so much, you are so amazing. This is t… Read More View the full article

The Bud Light situation and investment as envisioned by machines. Bill Gates Invests in Anheuser-Busch Amid Boycotts Bill Gates recently invested $95 million in Anheuser-Busch, purchasing 1.7 million shares through his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. The investment comes as the beer company faces a national boycott led by conservatives, including singer Kid Rock, following a marketing campaign featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The campaign led to a nearly 9% drop in Anheuser-Busch's share price over the past six months. In February, Gates took a 3.76% stake in Heineken Holding NV, valued at $939.87 million at the time of purchase . Kid Rock's Mixed Signals on Boycott Despite calling for a boycott against Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch, Kid Rock's Nashville bar, Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock ‘n' Roll Steakhouse, continues to offer Bud Light, Budweiser, and Bud Light Lime. The bar's online menu lists these products, raising questions about the sincerity of the boycott . Boycott Impact and Reactions The boycott against Bud Light began in April 2023, following an influencer campaign in which the company sent Dylan Mulvaney a few cans with their likeness to promote on social media. Kid Rock's video shooting up cans of Bud Light went broad and sparked the boycott. Sales of Bud Light fell between 11 and 26%, while Anheuser-Busch's sales fell about 1%. Billy Busch, heir to the Anheuser-Busch fortune, blamed the company's leadership for the drop in sales. Meanwhile, some members of the LGBT community have initiated their own boycott against Anheuser-Busch for not standing my the community they have long marketed to and derived huge profits for decades. No Comments from Gates or Anheuser-Busch Representatives for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the investment. Anheuser-Busch also has not commented on the ongoing boycotts. Already suspected by the right, and especially the Kid Rock set of pushing Covid vaccines for fun and profit, it's an interesting move. For more on this topic, check out Towleroad's coverage on Anheuser-Busch's backlash over a transphobic ad, Brian Sims Calls For Yuengling Beer Boycott In Philly's Gayborhood, and How Much Credit Should Corporations Get For The Advancement Of LGBTQ Rights. View the full article

Published by Reuters By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key witness in the case accusing former U.S. President Donald Trump of mishandling classified documents after leaving office has entered into a deal with prosecutors to provide testimony, his former attorney said in a Wednesday court filing. The deal was reached after U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith's office threatened to prosecute the witness, who is the head of information technology at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Florida resort, for lying to a grand jury, the attorney, Stanley Woodward, said in the filing. Woodward currently represents Walt Nauta, one of … Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Bob Mackie designed 17,000 costumes for ‘The Carol Burnett Show'. The 90-year-old screen legend praised the designer for his hard work on her groundbreaking CBS sketch show as she discussed the team she had working on her iconic comedy series. Speaking to Meg Ryan for Interview magazine in a conversation recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike, Carol revealed: “We had about nine writers, three women. And then we had special material writers who would do the music. And then we had a choreographer, 12 dancers, and two guest stars a week. And Bob Mackie designed 65 to 70 costumes a week.” Meg replie… Read More View the full article

Published by Morning Honey Cher is one of those timeless celebrities, both when it comes to her music and her style. At 77, the “If I Could Turn Back Time” singer appears as vibrant and fashionable as ever — and she credits that to a few different factors. On September 4, Cher appeared on Good Morning Britain to promote her new ice cream brand, Cherlato, offer an update on her long-awaited memoir and tease her upcoming Christmas album. Co-host Susanna Reid segued into Cher's interview by noting that the music icon marked her 77th birthday in May by tweeting, “Will someone please tell me when will I feel old?” Cher repli… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story (UK) Threats against organizers of a Tennessee Pride festival apparently didn't do much to deter visitors from attending the annual event. The Blount County Pride festival in Marysville doubled its 2022 attendance despite threats from Ryan Desmond, the county's District Attorney, who said he would prosecute organizers of the event if they violated a defunct anti-drag law, The Daily Beast reports. A federal judge in response to a last-minute American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit ruled in favor of the Pride organizers in response to Desmond's threats, the report said. POLL: Should Trump be allowed t… Read More View the full article

Published by Mac World Macworld Last month an X (formerly Twitter) leaker posted the dramatic claim that Apple would not release a leather case for its upcoming iPhone 15 handsets. Little further detail was offered to either support or explain this theory, but most observers assumed the decision was an environmental one, following the company's pledge to be carbon-neutral by 2030. Numerous car makers have already ditched leather in their products citing ethical concerns, and it made perfect sense for Apple, which trades so much on its frequently left-adjacent values and brand image, to follow suit. But with one week… Read More View the full article

Published by ANI News Hong Kong, September 5 (ANI): In a partial victory for the LGBTQ activists, Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday ruled in favour of same-sex couples asking the government to create ‘legal recognition' for them, CNN reported. However, the court fell short of granting the rights for full marriage equality as was being demanded by the activists. The activists had been hoping the court would declare that the denial of same-sex marriage breached equal rights protections in the city's mini-constitution. Five judges from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal handed down their decision on Tuesday, following y… Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview.com Two months after filing for divorce, Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef have reached an uncontested settlement agreement. The former couple is waiting for a judge to finalize the document. Martin and Yosef connected on Instagram in 2015 and began dating six months after, making their romance official in 2016 and marrying in 2018. They announced their split in July through a joint statement released on social media. “We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all these wonderful years,” they wrote. “Our desire n… Read More View the full article

Published by The Spun By Andrew Holleran Two openly gay players made history at the U.S. Open on Saturday afternoon. Daria Kasatkina and Greet Minnen faced off in the third round of the Grand Slam event. It was the first time in history that two openly gay players faced off at the U.S. Open. Gay tennis players have faced off previously, though not when both were publicly out at the same time. Kasatkina fell to Minnen in the third round, with the latter winning the match, 6-3, 6-4. The tennis world is praising Kasatkina for the win. “After two comeback wins, Kasatkina claims her first straight-set win of the tournam… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Tife Owolabi YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – More than 60 people arrested last week in Nigeria in connection with an alleged gay wedding, which is illegal in the country, have been remanded in prison, the police and their lawyer said on Monday. The court granted a remand request from the police following a hearing on Monday in the southern city of Warri in Delta state, where the suspects were arrested following a tipoff. “The suspects have been arraigned in court today and the judge has ruled that they be remanded in prison for two weeks,” Delta state police said in a statement. It did not say… Read More View the full article

Published by HITC As Sex Education fans countdown to season 4, many might need a quick recap of the season 3 finale – Did Otis and Maeve break up? The fourth and final season of Sex Education is just around the corner but as millions of fans worldwide start their last series countdown, many are in need of a quick recap of the dramatic season 3 finale – here is everything that fans need to remember ahead of Sex Education's season 4 send-off. Sex Education season 3 recap: What happened in the finale?Sex Education season 3 episode 8 saw Adam finding a new hobby as he enters a local dog agility competition and whil… Read More View the full article