China will no longer allow the Chinese public to attend the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Citing the continuing threat from Covid-19, the Beijing 2022 organizing committee announced it would end ticket sales to all events “to ensure the safety of all participants and spectators.” The committee had already banned foreign …
Read More »Australia Revokes Novak Djokovic's Visa For A Second Time
Novak Djokovic again faces deportation from Australia after immigration authorities revoked his visa for a second time Friday, just three days before the start of the Australian Open. The unvaccinated tennis ace, whose visa was initially cancelled before being reinstated by a judge on Monday, is hoping to win his …
Read More »Judge Dismisses Misdemeanor Gun Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse, Who Killed 2 People with the AR-15-Style Rifle He Carried at Age 17
The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse case has dismissed a charge of illegal gun possession against the teenager ahead of closing arguments and jury deliberation, The Chicago Tribunereports. The charge — one count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 — was a misdemeanor that carried …
Read More »Everything We Know About the Civil Suit Against Danny Masterson and the Church of Scientology
Chrissie Carnell Bixler was still a teen when she visited the Church of Scientology’s Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles for the first time. It was 1997, and her then-boyfriend Danny Masterson led the way to the revivalist replica of a 17th-century Normandy castle straight down the hill from the …
Read More »TikTok Star Addison Rae Gets Account Back After Ban — Which Is Not the Case for Smaller Creators
Addison Rae, the influencer and aspiring movie star largely responsible for the mainstreaming of TikTok, was temporarily booted from the platform on Thursday night, according to a tweet she posted on her account. “Well time to get a job,” the 21-year-old influencer, who has 85 million followers, tweeted, accompanied by …
Read More »Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Aly Raisman Urge Congress to Oust U.S. Olympic Directors
Gymnastic champions Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman joined forces to pressure Congress to terminate the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s board of directors after it allegedly failed to protect them from longtime team doctor Larry Nassar‘s sexual abuse, as The Wall Street Journal reports. Nassar abused …
Read More »No, Sex Traffickers Aren't Using Abandoned Child Car Seats to Lure Victims
“So have you ever seen this type of car seat just out of nowhere?” the woman in the TikTok video asks. She’s pointing to a photo of an abandoned baby car seat in a parking lot, posted on a Facebook page. “Let’s talk about that right now,” she says. “Because …
Read More »Ron Jeremy Rape Trial Due to Begin in February, Judge Says
Jailed porn star Ron Jeremy is expected to face a jury in his sprawling serial-rape case in February, a judge said Tuesday. The mustachioed mainstay of the adult-film industry was pushed into a courtroom in downtown Los Angeles in a wheelchair, his wrists cuffed in his lap and his signature …
Read More »Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Resigns Following Misogynistic, Racist, Homophobic Emails
Jon Gruden has resigned as Las Vegas Raiders head coach following reports that he used racist, homophobic and misogynistic language in emails, asNFL Networkreports. The news comes following damning reports from The Wall Street Journalon Friday andthe New York Timeson Monday. “I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las …
Read More »Inside Moncler's Globe-Spanning Virtual Fashion Presentation, Featuring Alicia Keys, Victoria Song, and More
Moncler, the Italian luxury brand coveted for its innovative approach to skiwear, introduced their latest show MONDOGENIUS with a “digital world” aimed at reconnection. The collection presented film, music, fashion, and art through a warp around the world, hosted by none other than Alicia Keys and Victoria Song. Known for …
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