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Published by OK Magazine @kimkardashian/Instagram Kim Kardashian busted a move to “Burn” by Usher this weekend! On Saturday, April 22, the Skims founder partied hard at the Usher concert with newly engaged couple, Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage. @kimkardashian/Instagram The Kardashians star uploaded a series of videos to her Instagram Story gushing over how amazing the performance was and showing off her dance moves along with her pals. One of the stories showed the famous R&B singer onstage in a black leather jacket with a bedazzled skeleton on the back as he sang to the audience, to which Kardashian penned, “Seriously one of the best concerts!!!” In another clip, she danced in between her two friends as the three of them sang their hearts out to the camera. At one point during the song “Burn”, Kardashian filmed the trio swaying back and forth as Appleton and Gage share a kiss behind the brunette beauty. The reality TV personality also shared the moment Usher grinded on his mic stand against the floor with the saucy caption, “.” @kimkardashian/Instagram The musician later came up to where Kardashian was sitting to serenade her, then stopped singing and asked her, “What up Kim?” with a smile. To end the night, she posted a video of Usher as he thanked the crowd along, captioning the clip: “Finally made it to see @usher but my girls are mad they aren’t here soooo I just have to come back with them ASAP.” Donald Trump Labels Kim Kardashian ‘Disingenuous’ While Outing Himself As An Ice Spice Fan In New Interview Kim Kardashian Trolled For ‘American Horror Story’ Role: ‘Ruining My Favorite Show’ Kim Kardashian Is ‘Putting Herself Out There’ Again Months After Pete Davidson Split, Says Source: ‘She Is Feeling Good’ @kimkardashian/Instagram As OK! previously reported, Appleton works for the 42-year-old, as well as being one of her closest friends. Kardashian reportedly couldn’t be happier for the beauty expert who got engaged to Gage earlier this month. “People that work for Kim Kardashian don’t dare make a move without first consulting her. Let’s just say if Chris didn’t have Kim’s approval, he wouldn’t be dating Lukas,” an insider said about the pair of lovebirds. “Kim runs her inner circle with an iron fist. Before anyone is allowed into the super exclusive club, they need to receive Kim’s blessing.” “Lucas isn’t just dating Chris — he’s also dating Kim. Never forget that Kim is the boss,” the source added. Never miss a story — sign up for the OK! newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what OK! has to offer. It’s gossip too good to wait for! The source also dished that Gage “passed” Kardashian’s tests after he “publicly expressed his love for Chris,” while not saying “a word about Kim, which is exactly as she likes it.” View the full article

Published by City AM By Adam Bloodworth Doctor Who’s first drag queen villain has been revealed in new teaser photos published by the BBC. Jinkx Monsoon, the winner of the 5th series of Drag Race was announced earlier this month to be joining the 14th series of the science-fiction show. It’s not yet clear what role Jinkxwill play, although early photos show her wearing a piano-inspired cape, with keys on her cape and chest lapels. The BBC has said Jinx will play “the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet,” and in other promotional photos she is seen pouting into the middle distance while positioning her hands as if she… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine @madonna/Instagram Madonna was totally feeling herself during a recent rehearsal for her upcoming tour — titled The Celebration Tour — set to kick off on Saturday, July 15, in Vancouver. The Queen of Pop took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, April 19, to share some highlights of her behind-the-scenes practices. @madonna/Instagram “No place like home,” Madonna wrote alongside one of the numerous photos she uploaded to the social media app. The semi-blurred image showed off the “Material Girl” singer’s outfit choice, which featured a blue oversized flannel dress, red sparkly gloves, black fishnet tights and black platform combat boots. Madonna also held onto a Starbucks cup that perfectly matched the fabric on her hands. @madonna/Instagram ‘Summer House’ Star Sam Feher Insists Madonna ‘Wants Her Leftovers’ After Singer Goes Public With Josh Popper Romance Madonna Haters Tear Apart Her ‘Unrecognizable’ Face After Singer Announces New Tour Dates: ‘Surgeon Did Her So Dirty’ Madonna & Her Kids Wear Bunny Ears To Celebrate Easter: See Festive Photos! In another picture, the 64-year-old posed perfectly with a microphone, as she showcased her muscular legs and switched her hairstyle from two braids to space buns. At some point, Madonna slipped on a pair of super distressed blue jeans before being joined by her backup dancers for a seductive snap. @madonna/Instagram The two men hovered behind Madonna on either side of her, as one of the dancers with orange-dyed hair grabbed her waist and the other appeared to grind during their dance while the pop star sang. An inside look into the mom-of-six’s tour rehearsals comes just one two days after Madonna excitedly announced the addition of tour dates in Mexico for her worldwide performances celebrating four decades of her award-winning hits. “Family and friends. I’m putting more shows on sale,” Madonna announced during a comedic skit she acted in with her children, which the artist shared to her Instagram account on Monday, April 17, as OK! previously reported. Never miss a story — sign up for the OK! newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what OK! has to offer. It’s gossip too good to wait for! “The Celebration Tour is coming to Mexico!” the “Like a Virgin” vocalist exclaimed, and while many fans were pleased to hear the news, others begged their favorite singer to add their home countries to the lineup of destinations. “Madonna come to Argentina! I need to spend my money before inflation devours it!! ,” one of Madonna’s followers quipped, as another added, “Brazil is waiting for you!!!” and a third asked her to come to Chile, adding, “you owe us 1/3 of the show ten years ago .” View the full article

Published by Grazia USA On Wednesday night, a slew of stars showed up to celebrate the new H&M collaboration with Mugler in an array of head-turning looks. Stars like Pamela Anderson, Dorothy Wang and Charli XCX arrived in sheer, cutout and corseted ensembles — but one star wore a combination of the most eye-catching elements with her barely-there get-up, Lourdes Leon. The 26-year-old daughter of Madonna and Carlos Leon wore a cutout ensemble that left little to the imagination. The singer arrived in a criss-cross halter catsuit with exaggerated cutouts on the bodice, along the obliqués and down the leg of her one-pi… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Byron Kaye (Reuters) -Barry Humphries, the comedian best known for his character Dame Edna Everage who blossomed from an Australian suburban housewife into a self-described gigastar, died on Saturday. He was 89. The Sydney Morning Herald said Humphries died at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, where he had been treated for various health issues. “He was completely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity of spirit,” his family said in a statement quoted by Australian media. “His audiences were precious to him, and he never took them for granted. Although he may be best remembered for his work in theatre, he was a painter, author, poet, and a collector and lover of art in all its forms.” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Humphries in a tweet, calling him a “great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind”. It was the character of Dame Edna who made Humphries famous. With coiffed lilac hair, oversized diamante glasses and an outlandish wardrobe, the instantly recognisable Edna would joyfully greet audiences with her trademark “Hello Possums!”. Describing her shows as a “monologue interrupted by strangers” and herself as blessed with “the ability to laugh at the misfortune of others”, Edna would warmly skewer celebrities and audience members alike. “Tim, I could talk to you and about you and behind your back for ages,” the character once said in typical fashion as she was wrapping up a conversation with actor and comedian Tim Allen on one of her talkshows. Edna’s life as she told it would often leave stars in hysterics. She taught Mel Gibson drama, Julio Iglesias’ father was her travelling gynaecologist and she spent the coronavirus pandemic hiding out with her new lover, the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in Texas. Born and raised in Melbourne, John Barry Humphries was the son of a well-to-do builder who persuaded his parents to buy him an assortment of theatrical costumes to play dress up in. Sent to a conservative high school, he was described by a friend as a “spectacular misfit” who would turn his back on school football matches to knit. The creation that would define his career came early: at 21, he was part of a travelling repertory company when he came up with a character of a snobbish, inadvertently offensive housewife. In 1955, he stepped onstage for the first time as “Mrs Norm Everage” from Moonee Ponds, admitting only decades later that she was based on his mother. He developed a host of other Australian caricatures including the repulsive drunk diplomat Les Patterson and the more subtle Sandy Stone, a decrepit rambling senior. PRANKS Humphries was also an actor, painter, author and Dadaist performer of pranks. In one such prank, he would sneak a can of Heinz Russian Salad on a plane, empty it into a passenger sick bag and pretend to vomit into the bag mid-flight before proceeding to eat the contents in front of bewildered passengers and crew. Bored with his home city, Humphries moved to Britain in 1959, part of a wave of creative expatriates including humorist Clive James and artist Brett Whiteley, showcasing the Australian voice: earthy and irreverent but superficially polite. “Edna has this way of doing things, it seems to take the curse off it,” Humphries told Reuters in 1998. “I get no complaints.” Although a household name in Britain and Australia, the U.S. market proved hard to crack despite several attempts. That changed in 2000, when he was 66, and his “Dame Edna: The Royal Tour” on Broadway earned him a Tony award and role in the sitcom “Ally McBeal”. He also voiced the character of Bruce the Shark in “Finding Nemo”, wrote a satirical advice column, as Edna, for Vanity Fair, and curated a cabaret festival where he rejected acts that involved swearing – a decision he said would encourage creativity. For years Humphries struggled with alcoholism that destroyed his first marriage and nearly his life, but he gave up drinking in the early 70s. His numerous honours included being awarded an Order of Australia in 1982, made a Commander of the British Empire in 2007 and featuring on Australian postage stamps. But an outcry over a series of remarks that were widely seen as transphobic helped prompt the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to drop his name from its top award in 2019. Humphries lived what he called a “chequered, dramatic” personal life, marrying four times. He is survived by his wife, the actress Lizzie Spender, and his four children. (Reporting by Byron KayeAdditional reporting by Akriti Sharma in BengaluruEditing by Edwina Gibbs and Frances Kerry) View the full article

Published by Reuters KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Noor Jehan, an elephant in Pakistan’s Karachi Zoo whose illness revived criticisms of the nation’s zoos, died on Saturday despite frantic efforts to treat her, officials said. The critically ill 17-year-old elephant had fallen into a pond this month and been unable to get up without help. “After fighting for 9 days, she succumbed to her critical condition. She spent too long lying on the ground – a life-threatening situation for elephants,” Four Paws, an international animal welfare organisation that had been advising local and international veterinarians on her treatment, said in a statement. Four Paws veterinarian Amir Khalil said it was “heartbreaking that she had to die at only 17 years old, when she could have had many more years”. Noor Jehan was an African elephant, whose average lifespan is 60 to 70 years. In recent years two lions died of asphyxiation in Pakistan after handlers tried to get them out of their den using smoke, and a number of white tiger cubs have died. The director of the Karachi Zoo was removed this month over complaints of negligence. A court in 2020 ordered the closure of the Islamabad Zoo, where the elephant Kaavan was kept. The American celebrity Cher, after years of seeking to free Kaavan, came to Pakistan to see him off on his move to a Cambodian sanctuary. Khalil said Karachi Zoo did not meet international standards and urged that Madhubala, the healthy elephant remaining at the zoo, be relocated to a more species-appropriate place to give her a chance at a better life. Four Paws said Madhubala was mourning the loss of her longtime companion. The widespread criticism faced by authorities in the wake of Noor Jehan’s condition – with images of her helplessly lying on her side – has led to reports in the local media that Karachi Zoo may be shut down permanently. Four Paws said it welcomed this proposal, adding that it could be a turning point for the welfare of wild animals in captivity in Pakistan. (Reporting by Islamabad bureau; Writing by Gibran Peshimam; Editing by Willaim Mallard) View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creation Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89. The Australian entertainer, who was particularly popular in the UK, passed away at a hospital in Sydney following complications after hip surgery in March. Humphries moved to London in 1959, appearing in West End shows including Maggie May and Oliver! His star rose further when the character of Dame Edna became a hit in the 1970s, even landing her own TV chat show, the Dame Edna Everage Experience, in the late 1980s. Humphries first debuted Dame Edna in the 1950s while he was living in Australia; s… Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview.com Tommy Lee issued a non-apology after reposting a homophobic clip from the far right-wing OAN news network. In the clip, the OAN host Liz Wheeler railed against transgender people who identify as “transracial and “transabled.” 50 BEST CELEBRITY BIKINIS SLIDESHOW! After deleting the clip from his Instagram, the rocker shared a post that read, “I deleted my ‘controversial post because I am in no way transphobic or against the LGBTQ+ community or any f—ing community.” He then added, “I’m the gayest motherf—er around!” The rocker continued, “I just don’t agree with how far some things have been tak… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Nathan Layne CLIVE, Iowa (Reuters) -Donald Trump and other Republican presidential hopefuls called for restricting abortion at an event for evangelicals in Iowa on Saturday, courting the key conservative voting bloc in the state set to hold the party’s first nominating contest in early 2024. At the first major campaign event for the evangelical community, speakers also talked up their opposition to transgender rights and their plans to promote Christian values and school choice. “Every child born and unborn is a sacred gift from God,” said Trump, promising to fight against late-term abortions, although he did not touch on whether he would pursue federal restrictions on the procedure, a step some conservatives want. Also addressing the event were former Vice President Mike Pence, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, U.S. Senator Tim Scott, venture capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy, and Michigan businessman Perry Johnson. All have said they intend to seek the presidency or are considering a run. Roughly 1,000 people attended the annual presidential forum organized by the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition, a conservative nonprofit. Trump was the only speaker who did not attend in person, delivering remarks via a video link. Trump appears to be consolidating his grip on the Republican Party, with national polls showing him expanding his lead over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a potential primary rival who did not attend Saturday’s event but will visit the state next month. Iowa is slated to hold the first-in-the-nation Republican caucus in early 2024. Strong evangelical support early on in the nominating process could help give a challenger a chance to strike a blow against Trump. Trump won 76% of the white evangelical vote in 2020, down from 80% in 2016, according to Edison Research exit polls. About one-third of U.S. adults identify as born-again or evangelical Christians, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll in November 2020. Pence, a devout evangelical who may soon launch a presidential bid, was one of several speakers who vowed to curb the availability of transition surgeries and other gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Trump said he would issue an executive order “instructing every federal agency to cease the promotion of sex and gender transition at any age.” Pence and other speakers described the promotion of such procedures as part of a radical leftist agenda that went against Christian values, offering a preview of the culture-war themes that are likely to dominate the Republican primary battle. “The battle against radical gender ideology is a battle for religious freedom,” Pence said. (Reporting by Nathan Layne; Editing by Colleen Jenkins, Alistair Bell and Edwina Gibbs) View the full article

Published by AlterNet Less than a month after the office of Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Baily launched a website for citizens to report suspected instances of transgender residents engaging in “troubling practices,” the controversial portal has been shut down due to an inundation of “spam, fake complaints, and other ephemera,” Tech Crunch reported on Friday. Bailey’s Press Secretary Madeline Sieren accused “left-wing activists” of sabotaging the online form – which was officially designated as a “tip line” – and kvetched to Tech Crunch that “rather than standing on their supposed science to back u… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday the House would vote on his spending and debt bill this week, and invited President Joe Biden to discuss the debt ceiling with him. McCarthy floated a plan last week that would pair $4.5 trillion in spending cuts with a $1.5 trillion increase in the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt limit. Biden and the Democratic-controlled Senate are likely to reject the proposal, but McCarthy has called it a basis for negotiations between the two parties in the coming weeks. Failure to raise the debt ceiling would lead to a U.S. default on its financial obligations, shaking the global economy. Financial markets have already shown signs of worry about the standoff, with the cost of insuring exposure to U.S. debt at its highest in a decade and financial analysts raising concerns about the rising risk of default. Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House but McCarthy said he was confident of securing enough votes to pass his bill in the chamber. “I cannot imagine someone in our conference that would want to go along with Biden’s reckless spending,” McCarthy told Fox News in an interview on Sunday. “Like every other household in America – if Washington wants to spend more, it needs to save more somewhere else,” McCarthy added in a tweet on Sunday. “This isn’t controversial – it’s common sense. I invite the President to get serious and join Republicans at the table.” Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Dick Durbin on Sunday also urged negotiations between Biden and McCarthy but said McCarthy’s proposal was more appropriate for budget debates than for the debt ceiling. “The conversation should be underway, but it should be on the budget resolution, and on the appropriations process and entitlement reform, if that’s part of the agenda. That should all be separate from the question of the debt ceiling. Don’t default, avoid default,” Durbin told NBC News. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh; Additional reporting by Ted Hesson and David Lawder; Editing by Lisa Shumaker and Richard Chang) View the full article

Published by Raw Story During an appearance on MSNBC early Sunday morning, the former director of the United States Office of Government Ethics trashed Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for saying nothing and doing nothing about the cloud of scandals hovering over Justice Clarence Thomas. Speaking with host Katie Phang, attorney Walter Schaub expressed dismay with the chief justice, repeatedly saying, “Shame on him.” With CNN reporting that Roberts is “punting” on testifying before the Senate about Thomas and his relationship with a conservative billionaire who has been financing the lavish lifestyle the just… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet Florida Republican House members passed three pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation Wednesday, The Advocate reports. Per The Advocate, the legislation “passed the same day that the state’s board of education approved a measure expanding the state’s ‘don’t say gay’ law up until high school graduation.” Time Magazine reports experts shared last month why they oppose the passing of the bills, which according to The Advocate, “could prohibit gender-affirming care for children, punish businesses letting minors watch drag shows, and treat transgender people peeing in the wrong bathroom as criminals.” RE… Read More View the full article