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“You Must Be Blind Or Stupid”: Trump’s Path To Air Force One Slammed As White House Defends “Perfect Walk”
October 7, 2026
Donald Trump’s Air Force One boardings often see him spar with opponents or field questions on pressing national issues, but his latest appearance became a spectacle for a very different reason.
On Monday, October 5, the president made his way towards his Nebraska-bound plane in a zigzag pattern while notably declining to engage with the media.
His decision to remain silent appeared to attract little attention, but his unusual gait quickly became the focus of online discussion.
“He isn’t beating the ‘Can’t walk in a straight line’ allegations,” one person commented.
As the mockery intensified, the White House stepped in to defend Trump, calling his critics “stupid” and insisting that his walk was “perfect.”
Trump’s unusual walk to Air Force One sparked intense scrutiny on social media
A one-minute, fifteen-second video shows Trump getting off Marine One before walking toward Air Force One.
The 80-year-old can clearly be seen drifting left at first before correcting himself and returning to a straight line, which lasted only a second or two as he veered left again for several steps.
Moments later, he took one large step to the right before rerouting towards the left and continuing forward.
The public wasted no time poking fun at Trump’s unusual walk.
“I guess his leg braces aren’t working today,” one person wrote, while another quipped, “He would have failed a field sobriety test today.”
“Put him on a leash the next time,” a third remarked.
“Or let him walk off a cliff,” offered a fourth.
A separate user, meanwhile, suggested Trump may not have made it to the tarmac without being accompanied by the Air Force One captain.
“The pilot trying to match his steps was so funny,” one person said.
The White House responded sharply when asked to address the matter
Davis Ingles, a 32-year-old communications graduate from Florida’s Southeastern University who serves as the president’s spokesperson, was not forgiving towards the critics in his statement.
“You must be blind or stupid, because that was a perfect walk,” he said.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, for his part, took direct aim at the publication that had reached out for an answer.
“The only thing veering is the Daily Beast’s relevancy,” he said.
This, however, was not the first time the president’s gait had become a talking point.
Trump previously faced scrutiny over his walk while hosting the Chinese and Russian heads of state
Chinese President Xi Jinping was in the US between September 23 and 25, with a bilateral meeting taking place between him and Trump on September 24.
As Trump welcomed Xi on the red carpet rolled out for the occasion, netizens noticed what they perceived as difficulty in his movements.
“He is dragging his right leg,” one person said.
“He keeps tapping his leg during his walks. Something is definitely off,” another speculated.
Before that, Trump himself walked the red carpet — albeit unevenly — to meet Vladimir Putin during the August 2025 diplomatic summit held in Alaska.
“80 years is just too old to be holding the office,” one commentator said at the time.
Trump’s walks have not been the only physical detail to attract public scrutiny.
The president has been seen with several problematic health markers in recent months
Speculation about Trump’s well-being intensified in January 2026 after bruising became visible on his hand.
The White House initially attributed the marks to frequent handshaking before revising its explanation, saying Trump had struck his hand against the corner of a signing table.
Trump also said his daily aspirin intake made him more susceptible to bruising.
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Attention later turned to swelling in his ankles, which officials described as an improvement from the previous year.
Observers then noted episodes of drowsiness, including reports that the US commander in chief had nodded off in the Oval Office.
The White House, notably, has dismissed every speculation surrounding Trump’s fitness for office.
“President Donald Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function. He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the commander-in-chief,” a May 2026 press release read.
“People his age should be relaxing and enjoying the time they have on his planet,” a netizen said
‘Disgusting Creature’: Fans Slam Priscilla Presley After Her Revelation On Daughter Lisa Marie’s Passing
May 7, 2026
The loss of a child can leave loved ones forever changed, and Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of Elvis Presley, recently shared that she endured the same heartbreak after the passing of their only daughter, Lisa Marie.
Lisa Marie suffered a bowel obstruction in January 2023, which led to her demise.
According to Priscilla, the tragedy created a rift in her family, with her granddaughters becoming increasingly withdrawn.
Netizens, however, rejected the claim and instead blamed Priscilla’s “greed” for the strained bonds.
Priscilla Presley drew backlash for attributing tensions within the Presley family to Lisa Marie’s passing
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“It kind of separated us in a way,” Priscilla Presley said about her daughter’s departure at a speaking event at the Westgate in Las Vegas on May 2.
“We would get together and have meals before,” the Love is Forever actress added.
Priscilla went on to reveal that her grandchildren, Lisa Marie’s 17-year-old twins Harper and Finley, whom she shared with musician Michael Lockwood, have now “got boyfriends” and do their own thing.
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Priscilla has another granddaughter, Riley, who is Lisa Marie’s daughter with musician Danny Keough.
Netizens took the opportunity to point out that she sued Riley over the Presley family’s Graceland estate, which Lisa left to her.
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“Her family is separated because she tried stealing money from her granddaughter,” one said, while another called Priscilla a “disgusting creature.”
“Priscilla is very evil,” a third said in agreement.
“She was a horrible mother,” opined a fourth, asking, “Why did you pull the plug on Lisa before her daughters got there to say goodbye?”
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Priscilla, in her 2025 memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, claimed that she made the decision after doctors informed her that Lisa’s heart and brain had irregular activity as part of complications arising from her bowel obstruction.
Riley Keough paid Priscilla Presley a one-time sum to settle their legal dispute
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Priscilla Presley challenged the validity of Lisa’s will two weeks after her demise.
The court petition disputed a 2016 amendment to the will that ousted Priscilla as the estate trustee.
It instead mentioned Lisa’s two children, Riley and Benjamin Keough.
Benjamin Keough took his own life in 2020 at the age of 27.
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According to the legal documents viewed by the BBC, Priscilla argued that the amendment was never delivered to her during her daughter’s lifetime.
She also claimed the will misspelled her name and bore signatures that appeared “inconsistent” with Lisa’s “usual and customary signature.”
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Priscilla and Riley Keough settled their dispute over Lisa Marie’s estate in May 2023.
They forged an agreement under which Keough became the sole trustee of her mother’s fortune, and Priscilla received a one-time $1 million payout from her granddaughter.
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Riley Keough issued a press statement following the resolution.
“Everyone was in a bit of a panic to understand how we move forward, and it just took a minute to understand the details of the situation because it’s complicated,” she said.
Priscilla, in her own statement, said Elvis “would be proud” of her and her granddaughter’s settlement.
“Lisa’s wishes are what are most important to all of us,” she additionally said.
Priscilla Presley’s son, Navarone, disagreed with his mother’s timeline of when their family began to drift apart
Priscilla Presley is opening up about the death of her and Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie, like never before, saying her sudden death “separated” her family. 💔 pic.twitter.com/lPQ5Qxuv2C
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Priscilla shares 39-year-old Navarone with her ex-boyfriend, Marco Garibaldi.
He, who accompanied his mother to the Las Vegas event, claimed their family had felt “separated” ever since Benjamin passed.
“I think losing Ben was the first thing that separated us. When you would think that should be something that would bring everyone together, that somehow separated us further because everyone grieves in different ways,” Navarone said.
He continued, “Everybody puts the blame on somebody” for the misfortune.
Navarone went on to add that their family now felt “closer” as they let ill feelings toward each other go in the aftermath of Lisa Marie’s passing.
“This one will do anything for attention and money,” a netizen said about Priscilla
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Easter Egg Hunt Turns Into Nightmare For Young Mother, Baby And Teenager
April 7, 2026
An Easter egg hunt turned fatal for a young mother, her infant daughter, and a 16-year-old in Germany.
The victims, identified as members of SterniPark, a state-funded welfare organization for pregnant women, parents, and children, were crushed by a 100-foot-tall tree uprooted by “a strong gust of wind,” according to authorities.
“It was windy yesterday in Europe,” a netizen corroborated, while many sent “prayers and condolences to the families” of the deceased.
German weather services had put the area under a high-winds warning hours prior to the tragedy
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The incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on Sunday, in a wooded area near Satrupholm, a village in the municipality of Mittelangeln.
The Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) issued warnings for gusts of up to 50 mph (80 km/h) for northern Germany. These speeds are known as storm gusts and are known to be capable of uprooting mature trees.
The windy conditions were said to subside only after Monday, April 6. Even with that alert, SterniPark opted to proceed with their scheduled egg hunt.
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According to reports, an estimated fifty residents and staff of SterniPark were present to participate in the event.
Four people reportedly got pinned down by the fallen tree. A woman identified as a 21-year-old mother passed away on the spot alongside a teen.
Her 10-month-old and another teen, aged 18, suffered “serious injuries” and were airlifted to a hospital in Kiel.
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The names of the victims have not been released.
Photos from the scene obtained by the German outlet News5 show Easter eggs scattered across the ground beside the fallen tree.
Grief counselors were also spotted there.
Local politicians and SterniPark have addressed the tragedy, with social media users echoing their sentiments
Daniel Günther, Governor of Schleswig-Holstein, where SterniPark is based, alongside Interior Minister Magdalena Finke and Youth and Families Minister Aminata Touré, said, “Our thoughts are with the family members of the d**d, with the injured, and with everyone who had to experience this terrible occurrence.”
“A falling tree brought a terrible end to the joyful Easter egg hunt. We mourn the loss of three young people,” a statement by SterniPark read.
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“We thank the emergency services personnel from the fire departments and police, the emergency chaplains, and staff who did everything humanly possible on site to help, rescue, and provide support in times of pain.”
“The residents, children, young people, relatives, and staff now need time and all our support to process this tragedy,” the message concluded.
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Netizens expressed disappointment over the incident happening on a festive day.
“What was to be a happy occasion turned into a devastating tragedy. RIP to all three,” one said, while another added, “So very sad it happened during what should’ve made happy memories for the kids.”
Germany also made headlines on Sunday for the potential discovery of a radioactive substance during an egg hunt
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Two men discovered a 50-milliliter vial of polonium-210 in the garden of their home in Vaihingen an der Enz near Stuttgart while looking for Easter eggs, according to several reports.
Polonium-210 is a highly radioactive and rare isotope that is fatal if ingested or inhaled, and is notoriously difficult to detect.
The men called the German emergency number, leading 138 personnel to soon arrive at the scene.
It has not yet been confirmed whether the discovered substance is actually polonium-210, but district fire chief Andy Dorroch said, “We are assuming that this is indeed the substance in question.”
In a high-profile case involving its use, the Russian government employed it to silence former spy Alexander Litvinenko.
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After Litvinenko defected to the UK in 2000, he became a critic of the Russian president and started working for MI6, the British intelligence agency, as a consultant.
He was poisoned during a meeting with former KGB agents Andrei Lugovoy and Dmitry Kovtun at London’s Millennium Hotel on November 1, 2006, and passed away after three weeks in agony.
“Wrong place at the wrong time,” commented a netizen, about the three victims crushed by the fallen tree
Former Mayor Misty Roberts’ Mugshot Raises Eyebrows As Religious Symbols Steal The Spotlight
March 7, 2026
Disgraced ex-DeRidder, Louisiana, mayor Misty Roberts posed for her mugshot in a pearl headband and crucifix necklace, the state’s s*x offender registry site shows.
The registry also details a host of tacky tattoos Roberts has across her abdomen and hip.
She was convicted of engaging in an intimate encounter with her son’s underage friend during a pool party in 2024 on Tuesday, March 3.
Following the release of her mugshot and other information, netizens have raised alarm about Roberts, with one claiming, “She’s a sick monster,” and another comparing her to “Epstein.”
Misty Roberts’ arrest record sheds light on the makeover she gave herself before getting her mugshot taken
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The 43-year-old can be seen wearing a green T-shirt as she stands stone-faced in front of a grey wall for her mugshot.
Her blond tresses cascaded down to her shoulders, with her look completed by pearl earrings beside her hair and a neck accessory.
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For her tattoos, Roberts has the phrase “I Love You” written across her abdomen, a Leo sign on her right wrist, and wings with the name Andrew on the other wrist as a nod to her late boyfriend William Andrew Cronce, who passed away in February 2024.
She also has a butterfly on her left hip, a bow on her right hip, and “walk by faith” tattoo on her right foot.
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A trial between February 26 and March 3 heard how Roberts committed the crime, which could get her 17 years in jail, under the influence of al**hol.
“It would not have happened without al**hol. Trying to be the cool parent in a divorce is stupid,” the former politician’s attorney said.
The victim also admitted to being drunk while he and Roberts got intimate as he took the trial stand.
Roberts’ own two children testified how they saw her and the teen together
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Prosecutors played the full forensic video of Roberts’ son for the jury, during which he said he saw his mother and his friend getting physical through a crack in a window.
But when he appeared in the courtroom, he told jurors he was uncertain of what he saw.
Roberts’ daughter, in her recorded interview, said she saw her mother and the teen “on top of each other” on the night of her brother’s birthday.
A local DoorDash driver confirmed he delivered emergency contraception to Roberts’ home shortly after the incident.
Social media users have shown little mercy toward Misty Roberts amid the release of her mugshot
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“Her moral tank is running on empty. No makeover can cover that up,” one said, while another jested, “She is right for attempting to look good for the mugshot because they last forever on the internet.”
“Does not matter that you put on your pearl headband and earrings. You are nasty,” said a third.
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“Wearing a crucifix and a tattoo that says ‘walk by faith’ — look, kids, a big fat hypocrite,” a fourth pointed out.
“Why is this cross-wearing Bible thumper having s*x outside of marriage? Why isn’t she being persecuted for that?” asked the fifth.
“S*x offenders usually look normal or even more moral than us,” added another.
Misty Roberts’ ex-husband branded her a cheater around their divorce in 2022
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According to the couple’s divorce documents viewed by The Sun, Duncan Clanton, in a text sent to Roberts just months after filing for separation, called her “cold-blooded.”
“Just wanted you to know what a real piece of s**t you really are!” he continued.
“Funny how you call me psychotic and you were the one who left me for a cop or a da*n dirt contractor.
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“An alcoholic, cheating SOB,” he went on.
“You’ve never looked in the mirror, and it shows how truly shallow you are. I’ll admit that in the short term, it has been extremely hard to move on, but in the long term, it will be a different story. Have fun living your propped-up life.”
The couple’s divorce was finalized in mid-2023.
Despite their troubled history, Clanton reportedly stood by Roberts in the aftermath of the incident
“You are a great mom, and that’s what’s going to be your foundation. That is what is going to get you through it. You’re strong,” the ex-husband said in a text.
“I won’t turn my back on you,” he expressed in another exchange.
“We can be great parents to our kids and not fight or have any of that negativity anymore. Let’s just live one day at a time.”
The exes, however, began a bitter custody battle in October 2024, with Clanton seeking exclusive parental rights for both children.
The former politician agreed to allow their kids to stay with him.
She is due in court to learn her fate regarding her improper conduct with the teenager on April 17.
“She went from approving city permits to being on a registry,” a netizen remarked about Roberts
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“Looks Possessed”: Britney Spears Scares Fans With New Video Showing Messy Hair And Chipped Nails
April 7, 2025
Britney Spears’s recently social media activity once again has her fans talking.
The pop princess posted a video where she donned a British accent and talked about the health of her chipped nails, as she relaxed in her Calabasis mansion on Saturday, April 5, according to Daily Mail.
She showed off her hands — and her nail polish — to her 156.4M followers.
A new video posted by Britney Spears has a few of her fans “frightened”
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“Like really little. So little it’s weird but I have a little bitty pink nail,” Spears was saying in a raspy voice. “I haven’t had nails since I was in, like, the seventh grade. I’m, like, like, freaking out. They’re really, really tiny but still.”
In the clip, she appeared to also be wearing her signature black eyeliner and messy blonde hair extensions.
The video was fairly short, but it’s quickly caused her followers to raise their eyebrows, expressing concern over the singer on X.
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@somebodyslucy tweeted, “Britney Spears video about her nails is actually frightening.”
“[I don’t care] that ain’t Britney Spears. Her teeth ain’t never looked like that,” stated another. “It’s like she got someone else’s mouth.”
“I wish she stopped talking like that,” a third said.
But one person pointed out that her nails growing back could finally be a good sign, writing, “Her anxiety always made it so she would bite her nails off. This shows me she’s less anxious overall.”
The pop star was heard talking about her chipped nails in a British accent
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Another chimed in to slam the excessive comments, “What else could she be talking about? How are people spinning this into something it’s not? Poor Brit can’t even post about nails. Love Brit.”
About a week ago, Spears also had a few people concerned when she shared a few cheeky selfies on Instagram of her in a red and black lingerie set.
“Definitely a character because that’s not me !!! But wait sh–t it does kinda look like me 🤔🤔🙄🙄!!! Just kidding !!!” she captioned the series of photos.
The sudden British accent definitely caught a few netizens off guard
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Netizens thought she looked to be in somewhat of an “emotionally broken” state, despite the smiles she gave to the camera, with others saying she was still stuck in “the early 2000s” and that everyone “has failed her.”
“It seems like everyone has failed her,” they wrote, saying that many contemporaries in the same industry were able to grow up. “No one’s love for her was bigger than what they could get from her. I feel like she was broken by the people who loved her and the money making machine of entertainment industry.”
As of now, it appears as if Spears will be shifting her focus towards her upcoming biopic for Universal Pictures, one that she will be very hands-on in.
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It’s still in the developmental stage, but director Jon M. Chu — known for his work in Wicked and Crazy Rich Asians — has shared snippets of what’s to come, getting fans excited to see Spears’s story on screen.
The film production company won the rights to the pop star’s poignant 2023 memoir The Woman In Me and will aim to tell her entire journey — her rise to stardom, her battles with mental health, and of course, the 13-year court-ordered conservatorship, which ended in 2021.
Her upcoming biopic with Universal Pictures is still in its developmental stage
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Producer Marc Platt, seemingly confirmed by Spears herself, was also invited to be a part of the project.
“Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt,” she wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “He’s always made my favourite movies… stay tuned.”
No news on casting has been made yet, but there have been rumors circulating over whether stars such as Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Millie Bobby Brown, Emma Roberts, Sydney Sweeney, Addison Rae, etc. were slated to play Spears.
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“None of this is true,” Chu shut down in a tweet. “Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry.”
“Yikes the voice” pointed out one person
Blake Lively And Anna Kendrick Feud Rumors Resurface: “Don’t Try To Make Blake Fetch”
February 7, 2025
Blake Lively is adding yet another feud to an already tumultuous year as she gears up for her new film, Another Simple Favor.
The production sees the actress co-starring alongside Anna Kendrick, with rumors already brewing over the two “hating each other” while they prepare to collaborate for the sequel of their 2018 flick, A Simple Favor.
The speculation comes after months of controversy surrounding Lively and the bitter legal battle she waged against her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni, whom she accused of sexual harassment and defamation.
Baldoni’s defense, on the other hand, dismissed the accusations, stating that the actress already had a tarnished reputation stemming from past media appearances and projects.
Rumors of a feud between Blake Lively and her A Simple Favor co-star, Anna Kendrick, resurfaced right after the actress’ legal battle with Justin Baldoni
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One of such appearances, according to netizens, is a series of interviews in which Kendrick and Lively appear to be “icy” and uncomfortable around each other.
For instance, one viral interview sees Anna Kendrick mocking Lively, quipping that she hadn’t realized how difficult Blake’s life was.
“Oh muffin, it’s so hard being you!” she said snarkily, which was followed by Kendrick snapping, “Don’t touch me,” when Blake made a gesture toward her, leading to an uncomfortable silence.
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During that same interview, Kendrick mentioned that she had met Lively through her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and that she “seemed nice” from afar. However, upon getting to work alongside her, the actress joked, “Little did I know.”
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The atmosphere at the set got even more uncomfortable after Blake appeared to take offense at the interviewer focusing on Kendrick instead of her, asking, “What about me over here?”
“Oh my god, guys, don’t fight just because I’m the best at everything,” Kendrick replied, jokingly.
An insider told a comedy podcast that the pair were at odds with each other, with the studio having to intervene
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The rumor started shortly after the shooting of A Simple Favor wrapped. The Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast, run by comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton, claimed that the actresses weren’t on speaking terms.
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The comedians quoted a supposed “insider” who told them that “they hate each other” and that the studio had to go to great lengths to make it seem like they liked each other on press tours because their animosity was “starting to get obvious.”
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According to their source, the catalyst for their rough relationship was the competitiveness that Kendrick showed during filming and promotion.
At one point, according to the insider, Kendrick went as far as to ask the studio to “Photoshop her cleavage” in posters so that she looked bigger than Lively.
The actresses portray a complex relationship in A Simple Favor, with their characters exhibiting sexual tension throughout the film
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Their tension was especially concerning, considering the romantic tension that exists between their characters in the movie.
The movie, labeled as a mystery-thriller with a mix of dark humor, explores the relationship between two women, Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) and Emily (Blake Lively), who develop a complex and intense bond that blurs traditional boundaries of friendship.
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Lively’s character is a criminal, and throughout the movie, Kendrick’s character discovers she has murdered her sister, participated in insurance fraud, and used her sibling’s passing to fake her own.
At one point, Emily and Stephanie share a kiss, a scene that Kendrick described in an interview as simply part of the job, stating that “all I’m ever thinking about in [kissing] scenes is, who has gum? Who has a mint?”
“We were the mintiest, freshest two people to have ever kissed in the history of America,” she said at the time.
Netizens dismissed the rumors, with many chalking up the tension seen in interviews to the actresses’ strong personalities
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“Anna has a reputation for having a sharp tongue and makes no bones about it. It’s her brand,” one said.
“Blake seems to have a snarky, ‘better than you’ attitude. If directors were smart, they would avoid getting involved with her for their own sake,” another stated.
“Disdain for her female co-stars seems to be a common theme for Blake. Unless the person is useful to her in some way. So done with this mean girl,” one reader wrote.
“Anna is also known to be difficult. She can stand on her own against Blake.”
Another Simple Favor is set to release for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on May 1, 2025.
“She needs to be canceled for good.” Netizens took the chance to once again express their disdain for Blake Lively
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“I Want To Have Fun”: Heidi Klum Shuts Down Criticism About Her Skin-Baring Clothes
November 7, 2024
Heidi Klum is confident in her style, and she won’t let anyone tell her otherwise.
In an interview with The Times, the 51-year-old defended her fashion choices and clapped back at those who criticized her for her revealing clothing.
“I’m not shy about my femininity,” she said. “I love dressing up where I have my cleavage showing, wearing miniskirts, high heels, gorgeous stockings — but that doesn’t mean I want to go home with you.”
Heidi Klum is making it clear that the criticism surrounding her clothing choices isn’t welcome
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In the past, fans have slammed Heidi for her style, labeling it “inappropriate” and “sick,” especially when she participated in two lingerie photoshoots with her daughter.
But to the America’s Got Talent judge, the clothes she wears are an extension of her “personality.”
“Why not?” she said. “I want to have fun and show my body, but I have boundaries, as do all women.”
Much of Heidi’s inspiration for her fashion choices stems from her childhood, specifically thanks to the women in her family.
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She recalled, “There’s this carnival in Cologne every year and I used to go on the float. My grandmother was a seamstress so I always had lots of outfits, or my mum would make something for me and my Barbie to match, which is amazing as Mattel rang me one day and I have my own Barbie now.”
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Heidi later showed her doll, saying a detail that always bothered her was their lack of clothing.
“It always bugged me that they were naked,” she said. “I didn’t like how none of them wore any underwear, it’s undignified. Mine has a cute pair of pink knickers and a bra painted on. I’m very proud of that.”
The American model and TV host is definitely no stranger to wearing bold fashion choices
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Heidi has frequently been the center of media attention regarding her clothing — and that statement certainly held true during this year’s Halloween.
On October 31, the 51-year-old showed up to her 23rd annual party with her husband Tom Kaulitz dressed as the female and male versions of E.T. from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
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She spoke with People on the red carpet, dishing out the inspiration behind her otherworldly costume and saying she was always “a big fan” of the creatures.
“[I] kind of thought about the universe in a different way and I thought E.T. was so cute and how he was wiggling around and all the moments when E.T. got dressed up with a wig and everything so I just thought it would be fun to become E.T. and especially to see two,” Heidi said.
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Terrifying Simulation Reveals What Would Happen To Your Body If Swallowed By A Whale
September 7, 2024
The odds of being sucked into a whale’s mouth are one in a million. By nature, these mammals are very docile, and there has never been a true report of them eating a human.
But if, for some reason, a whale mistook a diver for an animal in their diet and swallowed them whole, the probability of survival would plummet to zero.
A video created by Zack D. Films explores the almost impossible situation, showing the reality of being digested alive.
The animated short was released one month ago but has already amassed more than 40 million views, with users imagining the “completely pitch black” scenario as terrifying.
A human would be killed almost immediately upon entering their digestive tract
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After getting swallowed by a sperm whale, you’d immediately be compressed inside its massive throat and plunged into pitch-black darkness, according to the simulation video. Later, you’d pass through its esophagus.
Once you’ve made it past the narrow pathway, gravity would take you down into a series of one of four stomach chambers, based on the anatomy of a sperm whale. Depending on the species, the number of chambers varies, but either way, you wouldn’t make it out of the first one alive.
Digestive acids can be found in the mammal’s stomach chambers, and the moment a human’s skin comes into contact with it, their entire body will start to break down and their skin will burn.
And by some miracle, if you manage to avoid the acid, the lack of air inside the whale would quickly cause you to suffocate.
Scientifically speaking, a human would die within minutes and be digested like any other prey hunted by the sperm whale.
Anatomy-wise, only a sperm whale’s throat is big enough for a human to squeeze through
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The size of a whale’s throat varies, from the width of a basketball to a human fist, and most whales would not be able to swallow a person.
Under the right circumstances, however, the only species of whale that could swallow a human whole is the sperm whale.
With a regular diet of large prey, such as giant squid and octopus, their throats are relatively big. Although, this isn’t a cause for concern among humans.
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Sperm whales have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal species, spanning from the equator to the edges of the Arctic and Antarctica. And because they only frequent depths of 2,000 feet or below, the likelihood of a human encountering a sperm whale is zero to none.
From the surface, they’re most recognizable by their giant heads. They may not be the biggest mammals on Earth, but they have the largest brains, with an average of 7.8 kg of brain mass in males. For comparison, the mass of a humpback whale’s brain is about 4.6 kg.
A sperm whale’s head can represent a third of their total body length, which can be up to 60 feet long. Their blowholes are also located on a slight diagonal on the left side of their heads.
People started posing hypothetical questions after the widespread story of a 19th-century tale
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In 1891, James Bartley of St. Louis, Missouri, came back home with a sensational story to tell.
According to the news reports at the time, Bartley was a young sailor who was swallowed by a sperm whale. The next day, the same whale was killed, and his belly was cut open. Bartley popped out, blind and injured by corrosive stomach acid but miraculously alive.
This alleged incident unfolded in February 1891 about two hundred miles east of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
A whaling ship named Star of the East was on the lookout when a sperm whale was spotted about 3 miles away. The ship lowered two small boats, which later began to race with the whale.
When one of the crew leaned over to drive a weapon into the whale, it started thrashing, which sent the passengers on the smaller boats into the water. As the crew later looked to rescue the sailors, Bartley was missing.
After killing the whale and discovering that something was moving inside the mammal’s stomach, they cut the organ open, only to find Bartley, who had been inside for 15 hours. His skin was bleached a deathly white from its digestive juices, and the sailor was blind and had lost most of his hair.
But the young sailor had survived — something that should have been physically impossible.
Scientifically and historically, there isn’t an ounce of truth behind the tale
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While Bartley’s story was widely accepted and talked about, it may just be a made-up myth. According to Amusing Planet, Historian Edward B. Davis said that while there was a British ship by the name of Star of the East, it wasn’t near the Falklands at the time of the incident, and there was certainly no James Bartley on its crew.
With the lack of air inside a whale’s body and its corrosive gastric acid, there is no way James Bartley, now referred to as “Modern Day Jonah,” could have made it out alive.
The Eden Killer Whale Museum in New South Wales has added, as accounted by Bartley’s story, that a sperm whale inhales deeply before diving, storing oxygen in its body. This raised the question: “Could it be that James Bartley survived through the storing up of oxygen?”
The answer is no. But if the museum believed it a possibility for 100 years, then it’s no surprise the media did, too.
Social media users either mentioned the old tale or joked that this information was very helpful
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The Internet community was quick to comment on the absurdity of the scenario.
One comment said, “I’m glad people are using technology to answer the important questions,” while another joked, “Going on past experiences, it’s nothing like this.”
Others mentioned James Bartley by his biblical name.
“FYI Jonah was swallowed by a fish. We don’t know the species. And for all we know, God could have created it specifically to be able to hold someone in its belly without harming it,” a user said.
Users online joked about the unlikeliness of this situation
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“He Is Australian”: Canadian Who Won Gold In Hammer Throw Has Fans Doubting His Nationality
August 7, 2024
Long flowing locks, a strong physique and a thick mustache—that’s apparently the internet’s idea of a stereotypical Australian male look, as Ethan Katzberg, Olympic gold medal winner for hammer toss recently found out after fans started tweeting about his striking appearance.
“Nah I want a DNA test, this man is clearly Australian,” wrote one viewer after the Canadian athlete secured his victory with an astounding 84.112 meters throw last Sunday (August 4,) well ahead of his competitors, Hungary’s Bence Halász and Ukraine’s Mykhaylo Kokhan, who scored 79.97 meters and 79.39 meters respectively.
“I don’t think I expected it, but I had the preparation in mind to get a good round on the first throw, and to throw 84 meters felt really good,” Katzberg said in a post-performance interview.
“A secret Australian.” Canada’s first-ever hammer throw Olympic gold champion’s looks has netizens questioning his ancestry
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The 22-year-old champion granted his home country their first ever Olympic gold medal in hammer throw.
“We’re absolutely thrilled for Ethan,” said Wanda Urbanowicz in an interview with GlobalNews Canada. Wanda is a coach from the Nanaimo Track and Field Club where Katzberg trains
“As a coach in the club I’ve been able to watch him develop since he was in 8th grade. His dad, who specializes in hammer throw, pushed him to follow in his steps, but before that he tried his hand at many disciplines like hurdles, race walk, high jump. He was always training,” she recounted.
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“Even in winter. I recall seeing him shoveling snow off the tracks so that he could practice a few throws before hitting the weights.
“The amount of work that went into this achievement is incredible. It’s hard to put into words how it feels to see an athlete go from [an initial] level, all the way to the pinnacle of Olympic gold,” the coach explained.
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As a representative of Canada, Katzberg won gold medals in the 2023 Budapest World Championships and the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games. He also won silver in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
His fellow Canadian celebrated on social media as others joked about his striking appearance, which he shares with another athlete from the same country: Rowan Hamilton
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“I’m not changing anything about the mustache or the hair,” Katzberg said in an interview.
“I know that there’s some controversy, I can’t lie. Rowan Hamilton has said that I’ve copied his style and it’s true. I copied his style,” he continued, addressing the comparison that has arisen between him and his compatriot who came up in 9th place for the event with a score of 76.59 meters.
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The athlete’s look became the subject of lively banter on social media as users joked about their identities and came up with new ideas of the supposedly “true” nature of their origin.
“Will admit though, Ethan Katzberg & Rowan Hamilton got that Australian energy to them, but they’re for sure Canadian.” wrote one fan on X.
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“Weirdly, Candians and Aussies both have a penchant for mullets. Strange isn’t it?” noted one user.
“Wrong! German. His name is Leon and his sister’s name is Mandy. DNA will prove it,” argued another with a different theory.
“‘Canada’s first Olympic hammer throw champion’ has a nice ring to it,” tweeted Canada’s Justin Trudeau as the country celebrates the monumental achievement of Ethan Katzberg.
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Celebrities Who Had Enough Of Beauty Standards And Embraced Their Body Hair
June 7, 2024
Hair removal in women has long been linked with ideals of femininity and sexual appeal. Rebecca Herzig, author of Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, traces back the modern-day notion of body hair being unattractive in women to Charles Darwin’s 1871 book Descent of a Man.
But why was the 19th-century idea about hairiness bringing “sexual inversion, disease pathology, lunacy, and criminal violence” not equally applied to all genders? According to Herzig, this had to do with the enforcement of “gendered social control” at a time when women were having a more prominent role in society.
Fast forward to the 21st century, when many women are increasingly challenging this cultural norm by choosing to control their own bodies and how they display them.
While some do so in private, others are bold enough to flaunt their natural body hair in front of millions, throwing historical beauty standards out the window to prioritize their comfort.
Below, Bored Panda invites you to take a look at 16 female celebrities who have ditched the razor and shown their unshaved bodies on the red carpet or social media.
#1 Drew Barrymore
The 50 First Dates actress made a statement as she posed at the Fall Olympus Fashion Week in 2005.
Drew stunned in a look consisting of pink lips, lilac eyeshadow, and a tight V-neck dress that revealed her underarm hair.
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#2 Gigi Hadid
Gigi flaunted her armpit hair when she was featured on Love Magazine’s 2017 advent calendar.
The IMG supermodel impacted the Internet when she went au naturel for the sporty shot, which many interpreted as a nod to the body hair acceptance movement.
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#3 Julia Roberts
“The picture is vivid in my mind actually from that moment,” the Oscar winner said about her much-talked-about look at the London premiere of Notting Hill in 1999.
While people interpreted the armpit hair as a statement about strict (and painful) beauty standards for women, Julia said she considered it more of a fashion faux pas.
“I think I just hadn’t really calculated my sleeve length and the waving and how those two things would go together and reveal personal things about me.
“So it wasn’t so much a statement as it’s just part of the statement I make as a human on the planet, for myself.”
Still, many women celebrated this moment because, on such a memorable night for her career, a high-profile figure like Julia Roberts normalized what a woman’s natural body looks like.
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#4 Britney Spears
In 2003, the Princess of Pop turned heads when she arrived at the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, wearing a stunning cut-out, bedazzled dress paired with unshaven underarms.
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#5 Madonna
The Queen of Pop summarized her attitude toward the expected beauty standards for women with four words: “Long hair … don’t care!”
In 2014, Madonna challenged the body hair stigma with an Instagram photo in lingerie that exposed her unshaven armpit.
“I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that. So, I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup or have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits,” the icon told Harper’s Bazaar in 2011.
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#6 Miley Cyrus
In 2015, Miley took to the stage of the amfAR Gala to accept the Award of Inspiration, which she received for her fight against HIV/AIDS. The Flowers singer opted for a tight red dress with sequin hearts and matching opera gloves.
At one point in her speech, the pop star embraced her body hair when she lifted up her arms and showed the world her unshaven underarms.
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#7 Kelly Rowland
The Destiny’s Child alum went all-natural to the 2008 Instyle Best Beauty Buys Awards.
Kelly, who defines herself as a “pro-woman and a feminist all day long,” looked stunning while posing in her sequined gold dress with her underarm hair on display.
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#8 Lourdes “Lola” Leon
“We’re ready for you, 2018,” Madonna captioned this photo with her then-21-year-old daughter, Lourdes Leon.
Lourdes proudly showed off her unshaven armpits during a campaign with Converse, which was shot in 2018. The previous year, the model was photographed at the beach in Miami with her natural underarm body hair.
While the photos led to many unsolicited, sexist remarks on social media, others celebrated Lourdes’ decision to do whatever she pleased with her body.
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#9 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is no stranger to making a scene. In 2011, a year after wearing the iconic meat dress, Gaga sported neon turquoise armpit hair to perform Born This Way at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada.
She completed the look with blue patches of fake pubic hair in her genital area.
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#10 Ashley Graham
Ashley is a body-positive activist and advocate for the body hair acceptance movement.
In 2021, the model posted an Instagram photo posing in a light-blue dress that revealed she prefers to go au naturel when it comes to her armpits.
“My philosophy has always been: shave what you want, wax what you want, leave what you want —do what works for you,” the 36-year-old said.
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#11 Michelle Rodriguez
In 2015, the Fast & Furious actress posted a snapshot revealing her untrimmed underarm hair.
Michelle was also photographed at the beach with visible armpit hair, highlighting her decision to leave the razor in the drawer.
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#12 Juliette Lewis
Juliette stunned in a deep V-neck brown dress with black ruffles at the New York City premiere of the 2002 thriller Enough.
The actress embraced her natural beauty by placing her hands on her hips and exposing her unshaven underarms on the red carpet.
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#13 Amandla Stenberg
The young actress embraced her body hair when she attended the European premiere of The Hate U Give, her coming-of-age drama, during the 2018 BFI London Film Festival.
Amandla, who identifies as non-binary and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns, shared a picture of her red-carpet look alongside the hashtags “#drama #armpit.”
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#14 Lola Kirke
When Lola attended the 2017 Golden Globe Awards, she stepped out with visible armpit hair, sending a bold message about gender expectations concerning natural beauty.
“Thanks to all you beautiful people who didn’t send me death threats on account of my #awesome #hairyarmpits! You rule,” the 33-year-old wrote alongside an Instagram photo of her red-carpet look.
The actress’ older sister, Jemima Kirke, also took advantage of a global stage to make a statement as she went untrimmed at the CFDA Fashion Awards back in 2015.
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#15 Mo’nique
Mo’Nique took home the Best Supporting Female award for Precious at the 25th Film Independent’s Spirit Awards in 2010.
Posing with her trophy in a white dress with silver high heels, the Maryland-born actress sported her best smile and visible leg hair.
During an interview with Barbara Walters, the star said she “tried shaving one time, and it was uncomfortable and painful.”
“I said never again would I do that to myself,” Mo’Nique added.
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#16 Ryn Weaver
Ryn performed at the 2015 South by Southwest festival, which celebrates the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.
The OctaHate singer opted not to shave her armpits for her performance. Two years later in 2017, the artist posted a photo with one of her arms up that also revealed she let her armpit hair grow.
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