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Daily Record
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Justin Bieber fans 'praying' for star as he says 'I'm broken' in heartbreaking update
Justin Bieber has issued a new statement on Instagram after he shared a raft of fiery exchanges on Sunday between him and an unknown friend Justin Bieber has issued a fresh statement on Instagram, sparking further concern from his beloved fans as he admits he knows he is "broken". The 31-year-old singer shared a series of questionable posts on Instagram on Sunday, including screenshots of a heated text message argument he had with an unnamed friend, which resulted in Justin 'blocking' the unknown contact and telling them to '"leave him alone". Fans of the Love Yourself hitmaker have been sending messages of love and support, with many urging the star to 'heal' after he confessed he is "traumatised" and full of "anger in response". Responding to his fans' advice, Justin took to his Instagram stories to write: "People keep telling me to heal. Don't you think if I could have fixed myself, I would have already? "I know I'm broken. I know I have anger issues. I tried to do the work my whole life, to be like the people who told me I needed to be fixed like them. And it just keeps making me more tired and more angry. The harder I grow to try, the more focussed on myself I am. "Jesus is the only person who keeps me wanting to make my life about others. Because honestly I'm exhausted with thinking about myself lately aren't you?" Justin has since shared the post, which could be depicted as a cry for help, to his Instagram grid, with his 294M followers rushing to his side once more to offer messages of goodwill. Fans, who have been sending "prayers" for the Lonely singer, left kind words on his post. One replied: "Stay strong dude. The past hasn't been kind to you," alongside a broken heart emoji. A second penned: "You can do it Justin. You will feel better, I know. Don't let other people make you feel like this. You are loved." A third commented: "Justin know that you are not alone, we are with you, I love you." Someone else wrote: "We are so sorry you're hurting... you deserve healing. Jesus has you, always and your fans love you so much." The singer sparked concern yesterday after uploading a total of 18 Instagram grid posts in just a matter of hours, repeatedly using an emoji depicting a middle finger sign across his multiple updates. He shared fiery text messages with an unnamed recipient, revealing three slides of his conversation over iMessage. The texts read: "I will never suppress my emotions for someone. Conflict is a part of a relationship. If you don't like my anger you don't like. "My anger is a response to pain I have been thru. Asking a traumatised person not to be traumatised is simply mean." The anonymous contact replied: "I'm not used to someone lashing out at me. It's not that I don't see and feel your anger." Justin wrote back: "Ouch. This friendship is officially over. I will never accept a man calling my anger lashing out. "I enjoyed our short lived relationship. I wasn't kidding when I told u I didn't need u as a friend. I have good friends. Who will respect these boundaries." The singer, who welcomed his son Jack Blues with wife Hailey Bieber last August, celebrated his first Father's Day as a parent yesterday. Among his frenzied uploads were several photos of little Jack Blues' hands and feet while the tot, whose face has been kept hidden from the public eye, played some piano with his mum.
India Today
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
‘Out of control?' Justin Bieber ends friendship after being called out
Pop star Justin Bieber cut off ties with a friend after they raised objections to the singer "lashing out" at them. The singer took to Instagram and shared a thread of screenshots of their 'Baby' singer wrote, 'I will never suppress my emotions for someone. Conflict is part of relationship. If you don't like my anger you don't like me. My anger is a response to pain I have been thru. Asking a traumatised person not to be traumatised is simply mean.' (sic). Photo credit: Instagram/justinbieber advertisementTo which his friend responded saying, they are not used to people lashing out at them. Bieber reacted, 'Ouch. This friendship is officially over. I will never accept a man calling my anger lashing out. I enjoyed our short-lived relationship. I wasn't kidding when I told u I didn't need u as a friend. I have good friends who will respect these boundaries (sic).' The singer then publicly confronted his friend, using harsh language, ending his friendship, and ultimately blocking them. Bieber also admitted he never truly considered the person a friend and kept his distance but had initially given them the benefit of the then shared his post on his Instagram story and wrote, "Quit asking me if IM okay.. Quit asking me how I'm doing..I don't do that to you because I know how life is for all of us... It's hard... Letss encourage our people not to project our insecurities onto another... your concern doesn't come off as care... It's just oppressive weirdo." (sic).advertisementThe artist's recent sightings around town, including his interactions with the paparazzi, have become the cause of concern for many fans. The 'Lonely' singer has often come under fire for his behaviour, even towards his wife, model, and entrepreneur Hailey Bieber. While some speculated a substance issue, which his team later dismissed, others showed concerns for the artist's mental about the singer's mental health began when his father-in-law, actor Stephen Baldwin, publicly asked for prayers for both Hailey and Justin Bieber on social Reel
CairoScene
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
The Duo Behind Your Favorite TikTok Dance: Meet Sasa & Cheetos
The Duo Behind Your Favorite TikTok Dance: Meet Sasa & Cheetos From viral moves to celebrity shoutouts, Alexandria's funniest duo is dancing their way into Egypt's heart. Two TikTok dancers from Alexandria, Sasa and Cheetos, have quietly taken over the internet. From Haifa Wehbe hits to Akon's 'Lonely', they've charmed thousands of followers with their dubbed "Alexandrian style" dance, reinterpreting viral tracks, with humour and an irresistible local flair. Naturally, I had to meet them. We planned the interview in Alexandria, their hometown. My trip to Alexandria was smooth, until I found myself wandering the streets with a tripod like a lost vlogger. I was sure I'd made it to the right spot, excited and ready, but a few 'Where are you?' calls later, it turned out I was standing outside the wrong branch of the PlayStation café. Classic. Thankfully, the actual place was just ten minutes away, and luckily, the guys were still mid-FIFA, decked out in what they confidently described as 'Alexandrian style,' all bright colours and mismatched patterns. It was a vibe. We tried to start the interview, but it took us a solid 10 takes just to record a simple intro. Every time we started, someone would burst out laughing, usually them, sometimes me. 'We're not serious people,' Sasa shrugged. 'We can't even fake being serious.' Eventually, we pulled it together. 'I'm Mostafa Islam Mohamed Ali Hassanein Mohamed,' Sasa announced dramatically, 'but you can call me Sasa.' 'I'm Youssef Ramadan Ali,' added his partner-in-dance-crimes, 'aka Cheetos.' The two are close friends, finishing their final year of school. Sasa wants to be a dentist. Cheetos? 'I'm saving up for a tuk-tuk,' he said. They've been making goofy TikToks together for a while, but things really took off when Cheetos suggested dancing 'Alexandrian style' to an English sound clip. 'We found this one audio that I liked,' he explained. 'So I was like, let's just dance to it. Anything. Just go.' When I asked them what exactly 'Alexandrian style' dancing was, Sasa broke it down like a science: 'You just follow every single word in the lyrics. Literally. Even small ones like 'in' or 'out.' You act it all out.' They even stood up to demonstrate, and yes, it was both impressive and absolutely hilarious. The dance went viral. Views skyrocketed. 'We thought it was a glitch,' Cheetos said. 'I refreshed the app like 10 times.' Most of their videos now pass a million views, many of them far beyond that. 'It's crazy,' Sasa said. 'The engagement is wild. People don't just watch; they duet, comment, remix it. Then we saw the followers, Wegz followed us. Ziad Zaza reposted us.' 'We love Zaza,' they both chimed in. 'We'd love to collaborate with him someday.' They lit up even more talking about celebrities doing their dances. 'Hassan Malek, Mayan El Sayed, Hamza Diab… that one really got us,' Sasa said, still in disbelief. 'Hamza Diab is like… our unofficial third member now.' To cap off the day, we decided to film a TikTok together, exclusively for SceneNoise. The song? What else but 'El Bakht' by Wegz. 'It's the national anthem,' Cheetos declared. The shoot was, predictably, a mess of laughter, chaotic choreography, and vibes. But it worked - just the kind of vibe the duo have always operated on.
Newsweek
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Woman Finds Puppy in Woods, Then Discovers What Happened to Sibling
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman has gone viral on TikTok after finding an abandoned puppy in the woods—and then just days later, learning that he had a sibling. Virginia Matthews (@virginiamatthews43) was walking in the woods when she came across a lone puppy. She tried to find the owner, but it became apparent that he was a stray. So, she took him home and decided to adopt him, naming him Lonely. Two days later, she discovered he had a sibling. On June 8, she shared one of many updates filmed in the woods. The video quickly gained attention on the platform, garnering over 210,000 views. Matthews from Taylorsville, Mississippi, can be seen playing with the puppy and explaining how she was told about a family of campers who had found another puppy in the same area. She alludes to the possibility that the puppy must be Lonely's sibling. The campers apparently took the pup, unaware that a second one was still out there. @virginiamatthews43 We had to let yall know… Lonely has a brother ♬ original sound - JennyLee Despite this, she ends her video with the message that "everything worked out," as she feels they were meant to cross paths. Though she named the dog Lonely, she says he won't be alone anymore—and instead, he'll be the one keeping her company. On June 6, she shared an update about their first week together, which racked up 5.6 million views. The playful pup seems full of energy but is also happy to lounge around with his new owner. They live in a rural area on the edge of a forest, so he is most likely the offspring of a stray who got separated from his mother. In a week, he has learned to trust her and now lets her pet him, stay inside at night, and is learning how to use puppy pads. She notes that she has a lot to learn, as she hasn't had a pet for around three decades. "But all in all, he's a pretty good boy," she concludes. A stock image of a puppy in a woodland area. A stock image of a puppy in a woodland area. Chayanan/iStock / Getty Images Plus TikTok users flooded the comments with support, touched by the chance timing and the idea that both dogs found homes within days of each other. Others believe Lonely is a Mountain Cur, which is a highly intelligent, courageous hunting dog with strong treeing instincts, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). "I found a Mountain Cur mix way out in the woods Christmas Eve 2020. Awesome dogs, protective and super high energy. Lonely ain't so lonely anymore!!" shared one user. "He's [going to] be your protector and guardian," said another, and a third confirmed, "Rescues never forget... he is going to be the best dog ever!" Newsweek reached out to @virginiamatthews43 for comment. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Friendship Breakups Suck. Little Simz Turned Hers Into Gold on ‘Lotus'
Since she was a kid, Simbiatu Ajikawo has had a low tolerance for disloyalty. There are quick quips lambasting snakes throughout her acclaimed discography, and even at eleven years old, she spit, 'I'm Little Simz and I set trends/Don't like liars/I hate fake friends,' when her older sister took her to rap at BBC's Radio 1 Xtra. Her real breakthrough as Little Simz came much later, with 2018's Grey Area, which was nominated for the U.K.'s prestigious Mercury Prize, then 2021's Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, which won it. She followed that with No Thank You, which rebuked the music industry she was by all-appearances thriving in as something much darker and more draining than it looked. Inflo – the musician who's been tapped by Adele and Tyler, The Creator, and who's shaped the mysterious collective SAULT with Simz and his wife, Cleo Sol – produced all three of Simz's last albums. Simz has openly coveted her creative partnership with Inflo, a bond they began building when she was 9 years old. Then, in March, The Guardian reported that she was suing him, born Dean Josiah Cover, for allegedly failing to repay a $2.2 million loan – that went, in part, towards SAULT's only live performance in 2023 – which she says eventually left her unable to pay her taxes and subject to penalties. More from Rolling Stone Little Simz Previews Upcoming Album 'Lotus' With Cinematic 'Flood' Video Coldplay Tap Little Simz, Burna Boy for Hopeful Single 'We Pray' Watch Michael J. Fox Join Coldplay on Guitar at Glastonbury 'Why do you steal? Why do you spill blood and then go hide?' Simz raps on 'Thief,' the jarring opener to Lotus, her sixth album and first without Inflo in seven years. 'Why do you take the rule book from people that hurt you and use it as a guide?/I'm lucky that I got out now, it's a shame though, I really feel sorry for your wife.' The song thrashes like 1990s grunge and Simz is absolutely cutthroat on it, evoking the eerie menace of Kendrick Lamar's whopping Drake diss 'Euphoria.' The public nature of her fallout with Inflo and how readily she tackles it on Lotus makes it a distinctly personal entry to her oeuvre – listening feels more like living in her skin than any project she's done before. There's a meta-allusion to the way she refuses to bury her truth under convoluted poetic flourishes when she tells Wretch 32 not to do the same on 'Blood,' where she and her fellow British rapper trade bars as they portray siblings in a fight. Lotus is an excellent album, in part because songs like 'Thief' and 'Blood' are so uncomfortable, like peering at a nasty accident on the side of the highway and feeling more alive because of it. In the aftermath of an imploded childhood friendship, Lotus is a rigorous ode to the trauma and wisdom of truly growing up. Lotus is also an excellent album because of its deeply textured and expansive production, a satisfying victory given the circumstances. On 'Lonely,' she frets, 'Lonely making an album is tackling all doubt/I'm used to making it with [there's censor beep instead of a name], can I do it without?' Yet, under new producer Miles Clinton James, all the album's instrumentals are crisp, careful, and raw, whether they're the rugged rock of the 'Thief,' 'Flood,' 'Young,' 'Enough,' and 'Lotus,' the jazzy R&B of 'Lonely' and 'Free,' the stripped down acoustics of 'Peace,' the softly orchestral lament of 'Hallow,' the vintage Afrobeat of 'Lion,' or buoyant bossa nova of 'Only.' Where Lotus is fun, it's unforced, and where it is grave, it's understated. The album does retain some of the airy, gentle essence of Simz's prior work with Inflo, Cleo Sol, and Sault, a band in which the latter two women were the defining voices amongst mostly shrouded collaborators. The similarities, though, feel like Simz staking her claim to a sound she was integral in pushing forward. Little Simz's hard-earned sense of self-worth courses through the album. Much of her best rapping here blossomed from hardship – that, in fact, is what a lotus is, a flower that can bloom out of mud. 'I know my mind is a textbook they can learn from even though I ain't got a diploma,' she says on 'Blue,' in the middle of a calm but relentless flow full of empathetic reflections on poverty, incarceration, family, and death. 'Free' is a particularly moving trove of wisdom, expertly crafted with subtle foreshadowing between a cunning first verse on what love really is and a second on how fear threatens it. 'I think that shit is a lethal weapon,' she says. Though Lotus finds Simz rapping as victim and survivor, it's filled with empathy for just how hard the human experience is, even for her tormentor, whose own pain she acknowledges. 'I don't expect you're not flawed person/But thought you was good at the core person,' she says on 'Hallow,' before reiterating an idea from 'Thief,' that the real resolution she needs is internal: 'I'm tryna forgive myself,' she says there. 'I don't need to forgive you so I can heal.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
