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Published by Radar Online Mega Nearly 40 Russian officials have been found dead under mysterious circumstances after criticizing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, RadarOnline.com has learned. In a startling development to come more than one year after Putin first invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a total of 39 Russian oligarchs, scientists, and military generals have been found dead under “odd” and “unexplained” circumstances. Mega According to Daily Star, nearly all of the 39 deceased passed away from mysterious “suicides” and “accidents” and were found dead shortly after criticizing the 70-year-old Russian leader and denouncing his war in Ukraine. Most recently, Russian real estate tycoon Sergey Grishin – who made headlines after selling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle their Montecito, California mansion – died from sepsis after criticizing Putin’s military regime. Mega Even more shocking was an incident last week in which a Russian scientist named Andrey Botikov was found strangled to death with his belt inside his Moscow apartment not long after denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to Russian sources, Botikov – who was once in charge of creating a Covid-19 vaccine for Russia – was “most likely” murdered on behalf of Putin and the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin’s Allies Drop Like Flies As Russia Enters Second Year Since Invading Ukraine Vladimir Putin ‘Concerned About His Own Safety’ As Russian Oligarchs And Generals Turn On Embattled Politician Vladimir Putin Suffers New Mutiny As Russian Troops Refuse To Fight In Ukraine: ‘We’re Being Sent To Certain Death’ As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Grishin and Botikov’s sudden and mysterious deaths came just weeks after millionaire Russian sausage tycoon Pavel Antov was declared dead after falling from a hotel window in India while on vacation for his 66th birthday. Vladimir Budanov, Antov’s close associate, was also found dead after suffering an alleged heart attack in India less than 48 hours before Antov fell to his death. Mega But while the mysterious and sudden deaths of nearly 40 Russian officials over the past year have created suspicion towards Putin and the Kremlin, an intelligence official named Professor Anthony Glees has since claimed the passings are nothing more than a “course of conduct” for the Russian leader and his acolytes. “There are two kinds of victim, as far as we can tell: those who are opposed to Putin’s Ukraine policies,” Glees explained, “and those who Putin believes have double-crossed him.” Never miss a story — sign up for the RadarOnline.com newsletter to get your daily dose of dope. Daily. Breaking. Celebrity news. All free. Mega “Oligarchs from the world of business who have taken the money but not done his bidding, whether kept cash not meant for them, or opposed him politically,” Glees continued, “or perhaps both.” “It is this that makes [Putin] so dangerous.” Meanwhile, Putin has reportedly started to grow increasingly more paranoid that he may be assassinated in a potential coup over his failure to successfully take Ukraine more than one year after launching an invasion that was purportedly only supposed to take a matter of days. View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Tilda Swinton has refused to adhere to COVID-19 protocols on the set of her new movie. The 62-year-old actress had been told to wear a mask “at all times” whilst on the set of her upcoming motion picture – which is set to begin shooting in Ireland within the coming months – but refused to do so as she insisted she is “very healthy” despite having contracted the virus multiple times. Speaking as part of her keynote speech at the SXSW Film and TV Festival on Monday (13.03.23), she said: “I’m about to shoot a picture in Ireland, and I was told to wear a mask at all times, and I’m not. I’m sure this is being recorded. I’ve had COVID-19 multiple times so I’m full of antibodies and very healthy.” In 2022, the Academy Award-winning actress explained that while she had got off “relatively lightly” with the virus, she still suffered from vertigo and noticed a mental decline as she struggled to learn her lines for various projects. She said: “I was coughing like an old gentleman who smoked a pipe for 70 years, and had nasty vertigo. I got off relatively lightly, but the worst thing is how it affected my brain. I did two films that I had to learn a lot of text for. I’m normally quite quick at studying, and picking stuff up, but this was like chewing a really big piece of gum. I couldn’t remember my lines. [I have recovered] More or less, but I’m still forgetting things. I have to work my brain!” View the full article

Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order aimed at expanding background checks for gun purchases to bring down mass shootings in the country. Biden also asked Congress to take additional action to reduce gun violence and urged the Federal Trade Commission to issue a public report analyzing how gun manufacturers market firearms to minors, according to the order released by the White House (Reporting by Kanishka Singh and Rami Ayyub in Washington, Editing by Doina Chiacu) View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Jamie Lee Curtis has tearfully told how she has decided to call her Oscar trophy “they/them” in honour of her transgender daughter Ruby. The ‘Halloween’ actress, 64, scooped Best Supporting Actress for her role in the multi-Oscar winning ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ during Sunday’s (12.03.23) 95th Academy Awards, and started sobbing during a video link appearance on the ‘Today’ show on Tuesday (14.03.23) while watching her acceptance speech back for the first time. She wiped away tears as she told hosts Savannah Guthrie, 51, and Hoda Kotb, 58, after the footage of her emotion-filled moment of victory was played: “I hadn’t watched that. So, that was the first time I’ve seen it.” Jamie – who has adopted daughters Ruby, 27, and Annie, 36, with her 75-year-old husband Christopher Guest – added as she held up her Oscars statue and declared it was non-binary: “Here they are! In support of my daughter Ruby, I’m having them be a they/them. I’m just going to call them ‘them’ – they/them. And they are doing great. They are settling in.” Jamie first revealed Ruby was transgender in 2021, and told AARP magazine she and Christopher had “watched in wonder and pride as our son became our daughter Ruby’. Jamie also said after Sunday’s Oscars about having gender-neutral awards categories, and the inclusivity challenges that would come with the move: “Obviously I would like to see a lot more women be nominated so that there’s gender parity in all the areas and all the branches, and I think we’re getting there. “We’re not anywhere near there. And of course, the inclusivity then that involves the bigger question, which is, how do you include everyone when there are binary choices, which is very difficult. “As the mother of a trans daughter I completely understand that.” Jamie also warned: “And yet, to de-gender the category, also, I’m concerned (that) will diminish the opportunities for more women, which is something I also have been working hard to try to promote. “So it’s a complicated question, but I think the most important thing is inclusivity and more women.” View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Blac Chyna has vowed to dissolve her face filler as part of her dramatic make-under. The 34-year-old model and reality TV star, who rose to fame as Nicki Minaj’s stunt double in the music video for the rapper’s ‘Monster’ hit, also said she was going to stop using “long stiletto nails” after she shocked fans by last week toning down her trademark curves with a breast and bum reduction. She told of her intentions to make her beauty regime even plainer when a fan commented on her most recent Instagram posts, saying: “Please get some face filler dissolved too… you don’t need it and would look 10x more beautiful without it.” Blac – real name Angela White, who has son King, 10, with rapper Tyga, 33, and daughter Dream, six, with 35-year-old Rob Kardashian – replied it is “next on my list”. And in an Instagram Story post in which she showed off her bare, natural nails, she added: “I feel so free without the long stiletto nails. “Shoutout to all the women that wear them. They no longer serve my purpose.” The socialite, who has had a huge range of cosmetic surgeries including four breast surgeries, liposuction, and a silicone backside enlargement when she was 19, posted a series of videos to Instagram documenting her surgeries. She said: “I just want all the ladies out there to know: do not get silicone shots because you can get sick, you can die, have complications and all this other crazy stuff. “I’m past that stage. Been there, done that. I’m passing the baton to the younger ladies.” She added she was heading into “a different way” in her life and captioned her post: “I want you all to be a part of my life changing journey. I reduced my breasts and gluteus maximus. “You all have the power to heal your life, and you need to know that.” Her final video in the series about her surgeries showed her lying in bed in a darkened room covered in bandages, and said she was a few days into recovering from her make-under. Blac added about her latest procedures: “I must say I am very very very happy. “I’m in recovery mode. I’ve got my bandages on… also I got the reduction in my butt. Normally my procedure would have taken four hours tops. “My procedure took over eight and a half hours, y’all. Whatever that silicone mass in my buttocks kept clogging the machine and breaking the machine.” Blac recently said she was deactivating her OnlyFans account – said to have made her $240 million after she offered a subscription for $450 a year – because of her kids. View the full article

Published by Raw Story An all-ages drag event in Ohio recently was disrupted by a group of neo-Nazis who chanted “there will be blood.” Newsweek reports that the event, which took place in Wadsworth, Ohio this past weekend, attracted not only neo-Nazis but other anti-LGBTQ groups including local chapters of White Lives Matter and the Proud Boys, both of which reportedly tried to distance themselves from the self-avowed Nazis who shared their distaste for drag events. In fact, Newsweek notes that spats between the Nazis and the other anti-drag activists got so intense at one point that local police actually had to de… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Julia Garner has her “fingers crossed” that the Madonna biopic will happen. The ‘Ozark’ star is set to play the ‘Material Girl’ hitmaker on the big screen and is still hopeful that the project will come to fruition despite being shelved for the time being as the pop icon embarks on her ‘Celebration’ world tour. Julia, 29, told Entertainment Tonight at the Vanity Fair Oscars party on Sunday (12.03.23): “Yeah, yeah. I don’t want to tell too much. I want to keep things… yeah, fingers crossed.” Madonna is set to direct her own biopic and the Queen of Pop believes that she is the only person who can do justice to her own story. The 64-year-old singer said: “I’ve had an extraordinary life, I must make an extraordinary film. “It was also a pre-emptive strike, because a lot of people were trying to make movies about me. Mostly misogynistic men. So, I put my foot in the door and said, ‘No one’s going to tell my story but me.’ “I have a very long script that is really hard for me to make shorter. I’ve been whittling away at it, but it’s like hacking off my limbs.” Madonna has previously opened up about the “draining” experience of writing a script that covers her childhood in Michigan to global superstardom. The ‘Like a Prayer’ singer said: “Writing my script is the most draining, challenging experience I’ve ever had. “It’s kind of like psychotherapy in a way, because I have to remember every detail from my childhood till now. “Remembering all the things that made me decide to be who I am, my journey as an artist, my decision to leave Michigan to go to New York, all the things that happened to me when I was young and naive, my relationships with my family and friends, watching many of my friends die.” View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Lady Gaga wanted people to see the “real” version of herself when she went without makeup at the Oscars. The 36-year-old pop icon – who is known for wearing extravagant costumes and makeup – appeared at the annual awards ceremony on Sunday (12.03.23) to give a stripped-back performance of ‘Hold My Hand’ from ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and according to producer Ricky Kirshner, was so busy shooting ‘Joker: Folie: A Deux’ that she “didn’t have time” to do anything grand before hitting the stage bare-faced. He told The Hollywood Reporter: “We’ve built up trust in the relationship with Gaga over the years — I did the Super Bowl with her and Glenn has done many awards shows with her, including the ‘Shallow’ performance on the Oscars. “She really wanted to do something. She honestly was shooting her movie [the ‘Joker’ sequel] — there was no trickery involved. And Thursday, at four-something, we got a text that she wanted to try something, didn’t have time to put together a big performance, but wanted it to be raw and people to see the real Gaga, and, with a voice like that, you don’t need much more than that.” Ricky added that part of his job is “going with the flow” as he recalled that it was touch-and-go whether the ‘Poker Face’ hitmaker would even be able to perform at all. He said: “We’re doing the show for the people in the room and the people watching at home. Some people make it and some don’t. Glenn honestly said on Wednesday [during a preshow press conference] that Gaga wouldn’t perform, and then on Thursday and Friday that changed. We just go with the flow and produce the show for the people that are there and the people that we’re working with.” View the full article

Published by NJ.com DEAR ABBY: A dear friend, “Lorraine,” contacted me because her daughter “Gabby” came out to her as bisexual and Lorraine knew I had experience with “this type of thing.” My daughter is bisexual. Lorraine was repulsed by her daughter’s revelation and upset that Gabby expected her to be supportive and wear pride stickers, etc. My friend didn’t understand why she needed to be proud, and she told Gabby that even if she were a murderer she would still love her, and that was all that was important. I’m mortified and unsure how to handle this. We fly my daughter’s flag outside her window. We wear pri… Read More View the full article

Published by DPA A rainbow flag flies outside the Autobahnkirche St. Christophorus on the sidelines of the blessing of same-sex couples. There has been a sharp reaction from the Vatican to a decision by the Catholic Church in Germany to approve blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples. Benedikt Spether/dpa There has been a sharp reaction from the Vatican to a decision by the Catholic Church in Germany to approve blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told journalists in Rome on Monday evening that a local church cannot make decisions that affect the universal church. Parolin, who is one of the most influential cardinals internationally, said that the Holy See has already expressed itself “clearly and unequivocally” on the subject in the past, and any change required a discussion with the Vatican and the other churches of the world. However Parolin played down suggestions that the move by German Catholics could be seen as a rebellion. “There have always been tensions and different positions in the Church,” he said. The Vatican will now continue the dialogue with the German bishops to clarify how those decisions can be integrated into the so-called Synodal Way of the universal Church, he said. Germany’s synodal assembly on the reform of the Catholic Church decided last week to allow official blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples. A working group is now to be formed to prepare a handout for the blessing ceremonies “in a timely manner.” The handout is to specify how the blessing ceremonies are to take place. As soon as this handout is ready, each bishop can implement the blessing celebrations in his diocese. An evaluation of the experience will be carried out in 2026. View the full article

Published by Reuters UK By Federico Maccioni MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s right-wing government has told Milan’s city council to stop registering same-sex parents’ children, re-igniting a debate around Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s conservative agenda. Italy legalised same-sex civil unions in 2016, overriding opposition from Catholic and conservative groups, yet it fell short of giving them adoption rights, fearing that it would encourage surrogate pregnancies, which remain illegal. In the absence of clear legislation on the issue some courts have ruled in favour of allowing same sex couples to adopt each others’ chil… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Mike Pence’s homophobic joke about Pete Buttigieg sparked a brief clash on “The View.” The former vice president mocked the transportation secretary for taking “maternity” leave while U.S. airline travelers faced delays and other issues after he and his husband adopted twins, which Pence said caused Americans to develop postpartum depression, but conservative Alyssa Farah Griffin wasn’t as troubled by his remarks as her fellow panelists. “Pence has been a champion of paternity leave, so I think that’s what was an issue for me with it not landing,” Griffin said. “He knew it was [called] paterni… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine MEGA Diplo is getting candid about his history in the bedroom — but he doesn’t feel the need to put a label on his sexuality. During the Tuesday, March 14, episode of Emily Ratajkowski‘s “High Low” Podcast, Diplo sat down with the stunning model and revealed he’s had multiple sexual encounters with men. MEGA While the famous DJ isn’t “aroused by men that much,” he confirmed, “I’m sure I’ve gotten a blow job from a guy before. … For sure. 100 [percent], yeah.” Despite receiving oral pleasure from a male, Diplo hasn’t “defined” his sexuality, however, he admitted he’s “not not gay.” The My Body author asked the 44-year-old if there was a “specific memory” of his NSFW endeavors, but Diplo was seemingly too shy to share. “I’ve gotten a lot of blow jobs, but I don’t know. I mean, getting a blow job is not that gay, I think,” the music producer quipped, to which Ratajkowski, 31, let out a laugh and responded, “I don’t know. You tell me?” MEGA The mother-of-one wasted no time getting down to business with Diplo during their chat, as she initiated the conversation about the Major Lazer creator’s sexuality. “We should talk about what you said to me last night, which is that you’re a little gay,” Ratajkowski expressed at the beginning of the podcast episode. From Lil Nas X To Halsey, Re-Create The Best Grammys Red Carpet Makeup Looks At The Sephora Sale — Shop Now From Family Squabbles To Expanding Their Young Brood & More: Everything To Know About Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner’s Relationship Diplo Posts Shirtless Airplane Bathroom Selfie As Shocking Sexual Assault Accusations Arise 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! “You want to cut right into that? I was really into the social media [questions],” the father-of-three sarcastically replied. Per Diplo’s request, the dynamic duo began chatting about Instagram and TikTok — which reminded the American DJ about the “sexy” woodchopping men he frequently sees on his For You Page. MEGA “They’re hot guys. I don’t know if that’s gonna be the thing that’s gonna send me over to the gay side totally,” Diplo humorously confessed before asking Ratajkowski if the social media app can “tell you that you’re gay.” “I was on lesbian TikTok for a while, and it was like, ‘OK. Insightful,'” the Gone Girl actress — who previously posted a video hinting she was bisexual — admitted, before bringing the conversation “back to [him] being gay,” a possibility Ratajkowski called “exciting.” “You should be happy. … I could just be talking to you only about your relationships to women. I like that you’re a little flexible,” she joked. Diplo reiterated that he doesn’t “want to define that [he’s] gay. I think the best answer I have is I’m not not gay.” “There are a couple guys … I could date, life partner-wise,” he stated, noting he’s “more of a vibe guy … over gender.” Diplo expressed his appreciation that “the temperature of our culture has changed,” specifically in regard to men being more “fluid.” The Grammy winner thought back to when he was younger, recalling: “You had gay kids at school and gay cousins or whatever, but it was different than it is now.” “I thought it was, like, weird to be gay,” he concluded about the matter. View the full article

Photo courtesy island house If you can manage to tear yourself away from the pool at one of Key West’s famous (and infamous) LGBTQ+ guesthouses, there’s plenty of party awaiting. The vacation hotspot is known for the bustling Duval Street, off-the-wall drag shows, laidback bars, DJs, dancing and … vibrator races? This week’s episode of Towleroad’s new travel miniseries Gay Key West Uncovered takes listeners down Duval. Meet the island’s legendary 801 Girls and learn about the variety of drag shows offered nightly. We pop into a performance of Eyecons at LaTeDa for a taste of Christopher Peterson’s top-caliber celebrity-impersonation cabaret. Finally, we’ll join the throngs of cheering fans at Mary Ellen’s world famous vibrator races and dance the day away at the island’s Sunday tea dance. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Stitcher and more. Gay Key West Uncovered is a six-part miniseries hosted by writer, comedian and professional homosexual Bobby Hankinson. Join us as we explore why Key West offers a wild, wonderful, unapologetically queer travel experience like no other. Learn about the island’s unique history, nightlife, restaurants, artists and more straight from the people who make it so special. Well … maybe not too straight. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West. Learn more about gay Key West and book your trip today. Puddin’ Taine (left) and Kylie Jean Lucille from 801 Bourbon in Key West.View the full article

Published by AlterNet In 2012, then-Vice President Joe Biden endorsed same-sex marriage as President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign was getting underway. Now, more than a decade later, Biden revealed to The Daily Show what led to his change of heart. “I’m curious what your evolution was like on marriage equality and what the federal government might be able to do to protect LGBTQ Americans, especially trans kids, who are dealing with all these regressive state laws that are popping up right now,” correspondent Kal Penn asked of the president. “I can remember exactly where my, uh, epiphany was,” Biden began. REA… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Michelle Yeoh went there! On Sunday, March 12, the actress, 60, threw Don Lemon under the bus when she accepted her Best Actress award for her role in the hit movie Everything Everywhere All at Once. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that dreams dream big, and dreams do come true,” the star, who made history as the first Asian woman to win in the category, gushed. “And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. Never give up.” mega It’s no coincidence that Yeoh’s comments were in response to when the CNN star, 57, blasted Nikki Haley for being past “her prime” at only 51 years old. “Was this a jab at @donlemon for his recent comments about women ‘being past their prime’ after their 40’s?” one person asked, while another said, “I think Michelle Yeoh just called out DonLemon during her #Oscars acceptance speech.” “Michelle Yeoh coming for Don Lemon was not on my #Oscar bingo card ,” another person quipped. Megyn Kelly Demands CNN Fire Don Lemon After Sexist & Ageist Nikki Haley Remarks: ‘Do Women Matter?’ Conservative Firebrand Candace Owens Defends Don Lemon’s Remarks On Women In Their Prime: ‘He Basically Said Water Is Wet’ More Drama Unearthed: Don Lemon Caused Uproar After Finding Out His ‘CNN This Morning’ Job Wasn’t A Solo Gig As OK! previously reported, the TV personality got himself into trouble when he shared his thoughts on Haley running for president in 2024. “If you Google, ‘When is a woman in her prime?’ it’ll say 20s, 30s and 40s,” he said. “I’m not saying I agree with that, so I think [Haley] has to be careful about saying that [politicians aren’t in their prime].” The remarks quickly went viral, resulting in Lemon taking off some days from work and later apologizing via social media. “I appreciate the opportunity to be back on @CNNThisMorning today,” he wrote. “To my network, my colleagues and our incredible audience — I’m sorry. I’ve heard you, I’m learning from you, and I’m committed to doing better. See you soon.” 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! mega Lemon will also have to go through “formal training” to avoid further incidents going forward. “I sat down with Don and had a frank and meaningful conversation. He has agreed to participate in formal training, as well as continuing to listen and learn. We take this situation very seriously,” Licht said in the memo obtained by Fox News Digital. “It is important to me that CNN balances accountability with fostering a culture in which people can own, learn and grow from their mistakes. To that end, Don will return to CNN This Morning on Wednesday.” View the full article

Published by AFP 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' directors Daniel Scheinert (L) and Daniel Kwan were previously best known for an oddball comedy about a talking corpse — now, their film won seven Oscars Hollywood (United States) (AFP) – Surreal sci-fi film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the Oscars on Sunday, winning seven golden statuettes including best picture, Hollywood’s most coveted prize. The unorthodox but beloved movie — which features multiple universes, sex toys and hot dog fingers — also won best director, best actress, best original screenplay, best editing, and both the best supporting actor and actress prizes. Michelle Yeoh, who is Malaysian, becomes the first ever Asian woman to win best actress, for her portrayal of an exhausted Chinese laundromat owner embroiled in battle with an inter-dimensional supervillain — who happens to be her daughter. “Thank you to the Academy, this is history in the making!” she said. “Ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime,” added the 60-year-old, whose career began decades ago with martial arts films in Hong Kong. Brendan Fraser won best actor for playing a morbidly obese teacher in “The Whale,” capping a remarkable career comeback. Fraser was a major action star in the late 1990s with films like “The Mummy,” before largely disappearing from the public view. “I started in this business 30 years ago, and things — they didn’t come easily to me,” he said. He thanked director Darren Aronofsky for “throwing me a creative lifeline and hauling me aboard the good ship ‘The Whale.'” ‘American Dream’ “Everything Everywhere,” comfortably the night’s biggest winner, is a word-of-mouth smash hit that has grossed $100 million at the global box office. In a plot that is not easily described, Yeoh’s heroine Evelyn must harness the power of her alter egos living in parallel universes, which feature hot dogs as human fingers, talking rocks and giant dildos used as weapons. The film, which features a predominantly Asian cast, was directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — two young filmmakers who were previously best known for an oddball comedy about a talking corpse. Kwan thanked his “immigrant parents,” while his counterpart thanked his mother for never “squashing my creativity,” including when he had dressed in drag as a child. “Which is a threat to nobody,” he added, to enormous cheers. Vietnam-born Ke Huy Quan, 51, who was a major child star in the 1980s with “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “The Goonies,” completed a stunning comeback from decades in the Hollywood wilderness by winning best supporting actor. “My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage… this is the American Dream,” said Quan. After the show, he came bounding into the backstage press room, shouting “Wow, wow, wow… Can you believe I’m holding one of these?” He shared that “Indiana Jones” director Steven Spielberg had grabbed him and said: “You are now an Oscar winner!” Best supporting actress Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to her parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, both Oscar-nominated actors who never won. – ‘All Quiet’ makes noise – “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Netflix’s German-language World War I, finished the night in second place with four awards. It won best international feature and best cinematography early in Sunday’s ceremony. As the night progressed, it also gathered Oscars for best original score and best production design. But it ultimately could not stop the “Everything Everywhere” juggernaut, and lost adapted screenplay to “Women Talking,” and best sound to “Top Gun: Maverick.” Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun” sequel had been seen as another potential best picture contender, having helped bring audiences back to movie theaters after the pandemic. While Cruise did not attend Sunday’s ceremony, the night began with a thunderous flyover by two US Navy jets, soaring at 345 mph over the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Host Jimmy Kimmel was then lowered onto the stage, and he quickly launched into a monologue which laid into Will Smith’s infamous attack on Chris Rock at last year’s Oscars. The specter of “The Slap” has hung over the Oscars since Smith assaulted Rock on stage for cracking a joke about his wife. Smith was allowed to stay at the gala, and accept Hollywood’s top male acting prize soon after, but has since been banned from Academy events for a decade. “If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show — you will be awarded the Oscar for best actor, and permitted to give a 19-minute-long speech,” joked Kimmel. – ‘Naatu Naatu’ – In the night’s other prizes, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” won best animated film, and “Avatar: The Way of Water” won best visual effects. “Navalny” — about the imprisoned Russian dissident Alexei Navalny — won for best documentary. Dozens of dancers brought a colorful, energetic performance of “Naatu Naatu,” the showstopper tune from Indian crowd-pleaser “RRR,” which won the Oscar for best original song. Academy bosses hope that Oscars television ratings will pick up from recent years, calling in heavy hitters from the world of music to perform the other nominated songs. A dressed-down Lady Gaga sang an emotional, heartfelt rendition of her song “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick.” And Rihanna — draped in diamonds, including over her baby bump — sang “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which won for best costume design. Lenny Kravitz performed the annual “In Memoriam” segment. View the full article

Published by Kaiser Health News When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year, a pre-operative X-ray found irregularities in her chest. As a smoker for 40 years, Chestnut was at high risk for lung cancer. A specialist in Los Angeles recommended the 67-year-old undergo an MRI, a high-resolution image that could help spot the disease. But her MRI appointment kept getting canceled, Chestnut’s son, Jaron Roux, told KHN. First, it was scheduled at the wrong hospital. Next, the provider wasn’t available. The ultimate roadblock she faced, Roux said, arrived when Chestnut’s health insurer deemed the MRI medically unne… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine MEGA The cameras couldn’t catch it all! The 2023 Oscars have come to an end — but there were plenty unforgettable moments that just missed their mark on TV screens nationwide. Between Elizabeth Olsen puckering up for her husband, Robbie Arnett, before making their way into Dolby Theatre and The Fabelmans‘ actor Gabriel LaBelle being starstruck by Bill Nighy on his way into the restroom, there were so many iconic behind-the-scenes interactions that simply can’t go unnoticed. Keep scrolling to see what you missed on TV at the 95th Academy Awards! Lady Gaga Helps Fallen Photographer MEGA Lady Gaga ran over to help a photographer get back on their feet after they took a tumbling fall on the Oscars red carpet prior to the show. The “Bloody Mary” singer displayed a shocked face before her instincts kicked in to assist the fallen fella. She later decided to free her face from all of her red carpet glam and perform her Oscar-nominated song “Hold My Hand” in makeup-free fashion. Cara Delevingne Meets Up With Florence Pugh MEGA But first … let me take a selfie! Cara Delevingne and Florence Pugh was the duo we never knew we needed as they posed for some pics in the orchestra lobby before heading into the awards show venue. Jamie Lee Curtis Post-Oscar Win Excitement Austin Butler Refuses To Talk About Girlfriend Kaia Gerber On Oscars Red Carpet, Brings Agent As His Plus-One Hugh Grant Called Out For Being ‘So Rude’ During Oscars Interview With Ashely Graham: ‘His Eye Roll At The End Was Obnoxious!’ Watch: Angela Bassett Doesn’t Clap As Opponent Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Best Supporting Actress MEGA Jamie Lee Curtis‘ overwhelming joy radiated throughout the entire press room — and all of Dolby Theatre, for that matter. The Everything Everywhere All At Once star called her win for Best Supporting Actress “the thrill of my life.” 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! A$AP Rocky Gushes Over Rihanna MEGA A$AP Rocky was all smiles as he watched his pregnant lady Rihanna‘s awe-inspiring performance of her Oscar nominated song, “Lift Me Up.” The rapper — who shares a 9-month old son with the “Umbrella” vocalist — raised his glass of champagne to Rihanna during her breathtaking ballad. Angela Bassett Supports Halle Bailey MEGA Angela Bassett passed the torch of approval down to the next generation as she flashed Halle Bailey a thumbs-up before the 22-year-old actress took the stage for The Little Mermaid trailer. View the full article