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Edmonton Journal
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer reveals truth behind teammate Eric Lauer's fat lip
Article content ICYMI on Blue Jays Central pregame, Max Scherzer sets the record straight on 'Fat-lip Gate' — Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) July 28, 2025 Article content Article content Scherzer — who also confirmed that he does have a rule for teammates not to mess with him when he has his headphones in – said that Lauer clued him in on the prank before going to the media. Article content 'Mad Max', who started Sunday's game in Detroit, said he thought it was a great idea – but doubted if Lauer could believably pull it off in front of the cameras. Article content 'To his credit, he kept a straight face, he even deked you out,' Scherzer told Mae. 'It's all fun and games … They found a way to bring this out, have fun with it. I think it's hysterical. My wife thought it was hysterical. Article content 'My phone's been blowing up nonstop over it. Everybody actually thinks I've punched Eric Lauer in the face. I haven't. Laughs all around, kudos to those guys.'
The Independent
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
‘Worst-case famine scenario' unfolding as Starmer calls emergency cabinet meeting
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene an emergency cabinet meeting later to discuss a peace plan and aid for Gaza, where experts warn a famine is unfolding. A UN-backed food security body said recent developments, including Israel's tightening blockades, have 'dramatically worsened' conditions in Gaza, which has been on the brink of famine for two years. The 'worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out,' the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said. It comes after Donald Trump acknowledged 'real starvation ' in Gaza and pledged to set up food centres without 'fences'. He dismissed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's claim that there was no starvation in Gaza and urged him to ensure aid reaches Palestinians. Local officials confirmed at least 14 more Palestinians, including two children, had died from hunger and malnutrition, bring the toll from starvation to 147, including 88 children. If you're just joining us: A UN-backed food security monitor this morning alerted that 'the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip' . The alert said famine thresholds have been met for most of the Gaza Strip and for acute malnutrition in Gaza City. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is a global authority providing criteria for famine but it is up to aid agencies and governments to officially declare famine. Israel's foreign minister denied accusations that it's withholding aid, saying it's a 'lie'. The death toll has now surpassed 60,000 in Gaza, according to the enclave's health ministry. In Scotland, Trump has said he's working with Israel's prime minister 'to try and get things straightened out'. Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 13:16 In pictures: Inside an aid package dropped from the sky over Gaza Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 13:00 ICYMI: Trump calls out 'real starvation' in Gaza US president Donald Trump said on Monday that he is 'not particularly convinced' by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that there is no starvation in Gaza, adding: 'Based on television, I would say not particularly, because those children look very hungry.' Later, Trump asserted there was 'real starvation' in the territory, saying: 'You can't fake that', and pledged to set up 'food centres' in Gaza amid growing global outrage over the humanitarian crisis. Israel has denied widespread famine, calling the images of emaciated children misleading or isolated, but has begun daily 10-hour pauses in fighting to allow more aid to enter by land and air. Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 12:56 'I haven't eaten since yesterday, I worry about the baby I am carrying': pregnant mother in Nuseirat A mother of five and currently pregnant, Samah, 32, has not eaten since yesterday. 'No flour, no food, no water. I swear to God. The place we're in is destitute. 'I am pregnant, but I have not eaten anything since yesterday. I swear to God. The children and the elderly too. We have a diabetic family member, he had two surgeries, he is in need of food and water, and safety, but there is none. 'I do not worry about myself when it comes to eating and drinking water, I worry about the baby I'm carrying. I worry about securing diapers and formula milk for my baby. This is the biggest source of stress and pressure that I am experiencing as a mother. Now I am preparing diapers for the baby using rags because there are no diapers because a bag of diapers is being sold for 4 or 5 million shekels.' Samah is currently displaced in Nuseirat and travelled on foot to the CARE clinic, which provides children, pregnant and breastfeeding women with malnutrition screening and supplements. 'I used to pray every day that things will get better and that food, water, formula milk and diapers for the children would get in,' she told CARE. 'After an airstrike hit really close to the place we were in, we said we do not want food, we just want an end to the bloodshed and an end to this war, because mentally we are destroyed.' Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 12:30 Trump says he's 'straightening things out' with Netanyahu US President Donald Trump has said he's 'working to get things straightened out' with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking to reporters in Scotland, Trump's comments follow his meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday. Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 12:24 'Safe spaces are becoming virtually non-existent': IPC The latest IPC report on Gaza on a worst-case famine scenario unfolding in Gaza has also found that safe spaces in the besieged enclave are shrinking. 'Safe spaces are becoming virtually non-existent,' the latest IPC report found. 'The population is increasingly confined to ever-shrinking areas not designated as military zones or subject to displacement orders - primarily in Gaza City and the middle governorates.' Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 12:11 UN agencies renew calls for unconditional aid deliveries UN agencies have issued a joint response to today's famine alert by the UN-backed IPC food security body, highlighting the desperate need for action in Gaza. 'Emaciated children and babies are dying from malnutrition in Gaza,' the UN's agency for the welfare of children said. Unicef chief Catherine Russell called for 'immediate, safe and unhindered humanitarian access across Gaza' to scale up food, water and medical deliveries. 'Without that, mothers and fathers will continue to face a parent's worst nightmare, powerless to save a starving child from a condition we are able to prevent.' The World Food Programme's executive director said waiting for the official IPC confirmation of famine to provide aid is 'unconscionable'. 'The longer we wait to act, the higher the death toll will rise,' Cindy McCain said. Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 12:00 Young mother struggles to breastfeed 11-month old son in Deir Al-Balah Noura, 27, carefully cradled her 11-month toddler while waiting in line to get him screened for malnutrition at CARE's primary healthcare centre in Deir Al-Balah. He has already missed some of his developmental milestones like crawling and teething. 'My son is supposed to be drinking formula milk, but there is none to offer. I give him an empty feeding bottle just to distract him,' Noura told CARE. 'I am barely able to breastfeed him, my milk has almost dried up because I'm also not eating well.' Steffie Banatvala29 July 2025 11:30 Analysis: Peter Kyle's comments opposing Palestinian state recognition are more about cabinet splits The tech secretary Peter Kyle was very strong this morning in his opposition to recognising Palestinian statehood. He warned against 'rewarding Hamas' for its 7 October attacks and made his opposition very clear over a change of policy. But these comments were less about government policy and more about cabinet splits. Mr Kyle is one of a group of cabinet ministers including chancellor Rachel Reeves and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden who were previously senior officers in Labour Friends of Israel (LFI), a very influential group in the party. They played a major role with LFI in tackling the antisemitism on the party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership and restoring trust with Jews. But like LFI now they do not want the Oslo Accords ripped up with premature recognition of a Palestinian state. They want it to be part of a lengthy peace process towards a two state solution. Across the floor on this are cabinet ministers such as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and justice secretary Shabana Mahmood who want the UK to recognise a Palestinian state now. David Maddox, political editor29 July 2025 11:29 Tory ex-foreign ministers leave Kemi Badenoch isolated on Palestine Tobias Ellwood, the last Tory foreign minister to lead a debate against early recognition of a Palestinian state, has written for The Independent today explaining why he has changed his mind. It comes as another respected Tory former foreign minister Alistair Burt has also broken ranks with his party this morning saying now is the time to recognise Palestine as a state. The interventions are a major embarrassment for the current Tory leader Kemi Badenoch who over the weekend doubled down on her opposition to the move. In his piece Mr Ellwood argued that recognising Palestine as a state now may be the only way to save the prospects of a two-state solution. He said: 'Waiting endlessly for the 'perfect moment' is not a strategy. The current status quo, or the pursuit of a one-state solution, will only entrench a perpetual insurgency, fuelled externally and leaving Israel in a state of permanent tensions with its neighbours.' The issue is just the latest example of a divide between centrist Tories and the increasingly strident right-wing leadership of Ms Badenoch. Why I've changed my mind about a state of Palestine David Maddox, political editor29 July 2025 11:16
Cosmopolitan
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Sarah Pidgeon Responds to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Criticism
Sarah Pidgeon knows the internet has opinions on her portrayal of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s wife—beloved fashion icon and all-around it-girl Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy—in American Love Story, and she's finally breaking her silence. The rising star responded to the criticism during the I Know What You Did Last Summer premiere on July 14. 'I know how special Carolyn is to me and I understand how widely beloved she is, so this role comes with a lot of responsibility—and I'm not surprised that people have strong opinions about it,' she told Variety on the red carpet. She added, 'That's what makes her such an interesting person. I mean, not only how she dressed, but the woman who worked at Calvin Klein and the person that JFK Jr. fell in love with. She's a human being beyond just these pictures. She really resonates with a lot of people, and she certainly does with me.' ICYMI, showrunner Ryan Murphy shared first-look images of Sarah and her co-star, Paul Kelly, on Instagram in June and was met with backlash for CBK's hair and outfit choices. 'This PRIDE?! Violent,' former Vogue fashion editor and stylist, Gabriella Karefa Johnson, wrote under the post. Another critic added, 'The opportunity of a lifetime to source archival Carolyn fits and y'all did this,' as others noted her high-fashion look looked 'cheap' in Ryan's recreation. After the pics dropped, Carolyn's friend and former hairstylist, Brad Johns, reacted to Sarah's portrayal in conversation with Page Six. 'I love Ryan Murphy. I mean, I live for him. But there must be some kind of glitch with the costume people or the hair people, because it's not right—it's all white and burnt,' he said, adding, 'Her hair was not white and it wasn't burnt, and she hated the idea of having ashy hair—which I was totally against, too, and I never did it.' Sarah's team seemed to have considered the criticism as the actor debuted a new-and-improved shade of blonde at the I Know What You Did Last Summer premiere. She stars alongside Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, and Gabbriette Bechtel in the reboot of the 1997 slasher film, which also features its original stars, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Her character sports brunette hair in the movie, so naturally, fans ate up her look on the red carpet. In her Instagram comments section, one wrote, 'This Prada blonde moment is actually beyond words,' and another added, 'Oh the light hair is goooood 🔥👏🏾.' Ryan Murphy also reacted to comments about his take on Carolyn during an interview with Puck, saying, 'I had no idea that people cared as much as they do, but I guess that's a good thing.' The series has already started filming and is set to premiere during the week of Valentine's Day in 2026.
Cosmopolitan
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Cosmo's Amazon Storefront Is Packed With the Best Prime Day Deals
Sports fans have the Super Bowl. Swifties have the Eras Tour. Me??? I have Amazon Prime Day. ICYMI, the e-comm giant's biggest shopping event of the year is so back. Discounts dropped bright and early Tuesday morning and chaos is already ensuing (in my cart, mostly). If your idea of a hobby is panic-buying every celeb-loved beauty appliance or TikTok-viral gadget that crosses your FYP, great news! We're the same type of crazy—with ageless skin and a close, personal bond to our UPS delivery driver. Howevssss, just because you love a good doom scroll doesn't necessarily mean you have the time (or mental bandwidth!) to dig through the thousands of Prime Day deals. Luckily for you, I do! Because it's my job! To streamline the entire process for ya—and ensure you actually score top-tier markdowns before they sell out—I curated an entire Amazon Storefront of editor- and reader-approved finds, including Apple AirPods, Levi's shorts, and the Shark Blow Dryer Brush. Think of it like your own personal cheat sheet or sale shortcut. Ofc, we are on a time crunch here, besties. You've got until Friday, July 11 to shop the sale. (Sure, that's four whole days worth of deals, but things are selling out quick!) So let's get down to business. In addition to our collection of Prime Day faves, we have even more categories that help take the effort out of online shopping. Need a new bra? These are the only ones worth buying, TBH. Wanna stock up on swimwear? There's something for everyone. Looking to splurge on shoes? Shop these summer styles. Naturally, a good chunk is on sale RN. Trust me, nothing says ~ self-care ~ like a half-priced robot vacuum and 24-hour shipping. <3
Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Close friend John Abraham ghosted me in time of need, says Bobby Darling: ‘He didn't even reply to my texts, how can someone be so rude?'
Bollywood is no stranger to friends turning into foes and the fallout of once-warm camaraderies. As unfortunate as such incidents are, the industry has witnessed many over the years. While some of these stories reached the public eye, quite a few others remained confined within the four walls of the industry. Recently, trans actor Bobby Darling shared one such story, recalling how her close friendship with John Abraham faded away. Opening up about her career and cinematic journey, Bobby shared that it was director N Chandra's Style (2001) that put her on the map. She also mentioned that working on the project gave her two invaluable gifts: actor-model Riya Sen and her mother, veteran thespian Moon Moon Sen, whom she described as her 'second home' during an interview. Bobby further revealed that it was Riya who introduced her to John Abraham. SCREEN Exclusive | Aamir Khan says already married to Gauri Spratt 'in my heart'; confirms he's starting work on Mahabharat film series 'He's very humble, down to earth and sweet. But he doesn't talk to me anymore, nor does he respond to my messages. There was a time when the three of us would go to Prithvi Theatre to have chicken dhansak, a Parsi dish. He liked it a lot. We also used to go to movies often. That time has passed. But what hurt me the most was when I texted him a year or two ago saying I wished to meet him, he didn't even reply. How can someone be so rude? He could have at least acknowledged the text,' she shared during a chat with Bollywood Thikana. 'You interact even with rickshaw pullers… but when an old friend, who once supported you, reaches out, you should at least send a reply. Even if it's just, 'I'm busy, we'll meet some other time', do send it,' she added. She explained that she is looking for work and has been facing hardship. Known for films like Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002), Chalte Chalte (2003), Tum? A Dangerous Obsession (2004), Page 3 (2005), Kyaa Kool Hain Hum (2005) and Navarasa (2005), Bobby Darling was most recently seen in the Bengali television soap opera Krishnakoli. ICYMI | Anoushka Shankar says father Pt Ravi Shankar's death made her 'a little freer' to share her story of sexual abuse: 'I was in immediate grief' Following the moderate success of Shivam Nair's political thriller The Diplomat (2025), in which he starred alongside Sadia Khateeb, Jagjeet Sandhu, Kumud Mishra, Sharib Hashmi, and Revathy, John Abraham is currently working on Arun Gopalan's Tehran, produced by Maddock Films, wherein he stars alongside Manushi Chhillar and Neeru Bajwa.
