Paris mayor unleashes series of F-bombs on Olympic opening ceremony critics – National

Paris mayor unleashes series of F-bombs on Olympic opening ceremony critics – National

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo did not mince words as she launched into an expletive-filled tirade against those who criticized the Olympic opening ceremony, defending the director and artists who put on the show. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a sort-of apology to anyone offended by the Games’ opening ceremony, which included strong LGBTQ2 representation … Read more

Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose finalize divorce after 7-month marriage – National

Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose finalize divorce after 7-month marriage – National

The dramatic divorce between Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose has been officially finalized, three months after the singers separated and accused each other of abuse. Cyrus’s lawyers said a settlement was reached on Friday at a mediation session to end their seven-month marriage. In a statement shared Monday, his lawyers said the Achy Breaky Heart … Read more

Simone Biles says ‘weird’ crowd affected Olympic final after falling on beam – National

Simone Biles says ‘weird’ crowd affected Olympic final after falling on beam – National

It’s not just Simone Biles — a number of gymnasts and coaches are speaking out about the “weird and awkward” atmosphere during the individual balance beam final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. The event saw half of the finalists, four out of eight, fall from the beam: Team USA’s Biles and Sunisa Lee, … Read more

The appeal, and controversy, of the ‘trad wife’ trend dominating social media – National

The appeal, and controversy, of the ‘trad wife’ trend dominating social media – National

Internet trends are notoriously fickle and often polarizing, but few in recent memory have been more consistently debated than that of the “tradwife,” which is dominating social media discourse this summer. The term, a portmanteau for “traditional housewife,” describes a specific corner of the internet where, in broad terms, married women eschew gainful employment and … Read more

Justin Timberlake’s licence suspended as he pleads not guilty to DWI – National

Justin Timberlake’s licence suspended as he pleads not guilty to DWI – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Justin Timberlake’s driving privileges were taken away in court Friday as he pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. The singer, 43, appeared in Long Island court virtually from Belgium, where he is currently on tour. The court appearance stems from his June 18 arrest when … Read more

U.K. stabbings: Violent protesters attack police as town mourns 3 dead girls – National

U.K. stabbings: Violent protesters attack police as town mourns 3 dead girls – National

A group of violent protesters, believed to be supporters of the far-right English Defence League, threw bricks at a local mosque and clashed with police officers near the site of a horrific stabbing that claimed the lives of three young girls. Hundreds of protesters threw bottles and garbage cans and set police vehicles and residents’ … Read more

Taylor Swift ‘in shock’ after 3 kids die in stabbing at Swift-themed dance class – National

Taylor Swift ‘in shock’ after 3 kids die in stabbing at Swift-themed dance class – National

A stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in England has claimed the life of another child after a nine-year-old girl died from her injuries Tuesday, bringing the death toll up to three. Eight other children and two adults are still in the hospital, with several of them in critical condition. The … Read more

Grimes’ mother says Elon Musk is ‘withholding’ their children from family – National

Grimes’ mother says Elon Musk is ‘withholding’ their children from family – National

The mother of the musician Grimes has accused Elon Musk of “withholding” her three grandchildren and blocking them from visiting their dying great-grandmother in Canada. Sandy Garossino on Saturday posted the plea to X, the social networking site owned by Musk, and claimed she has no other way to contact the billionaire. Garossino, a columnist … Read more

Adidas apologizes to Bella Hadid for dropping her from shoe ad criticized by Israel – National

Adidas apologizes to Bella Hadid for dropping her from shoe ad criticized by Israel – National

Adidas has issued an apology to supermodel Bella Hadid for the “negative impact” of a shoe campaign that paid tribute to the 1972 Munich Olympics. The apology is the second from the sportswear brand, which just last week removed Hadid from the campaign and said it would be “revising” its advertising over criticism from Israel. … Read more

Paris 2024: Celebrities show up in droves for Olympics opening ceremony – National

Paris 2024: Celebrities show up in droves for Olympics opening ceremony – National

Celebrities and royals have descended on the City of Light to kick off the Paris 2024 Olympics, and they’re lighting up the red carpet as the city lights the Olympic flame. The night before the opening ceremony, the party got started at Louis Vuitton’s Prelude to the Olympics event, which saw some of Hollywood’s elite … Read more