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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lorde reveals shock exchange with NYPD antiterrorism unit as she filmed new video
Singer Lorde on Tuesday said that authorities in New York City had to shut down a music video shoot she was working on due to crowd control concerns. The New Zealand-born artist, 28, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday to promote her upcoming album Virgin, which goes on sale Friday. The popular musical artist explained in detail the series of events that led to the April filming of her video for What Was That? in Washington Square Park being scuttled, as too many fans showed up. Colbert noted that 'such a mob showed up' in the famed park in Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan 'that the cops shut it down.' 'Yeah, we had the antiterrorism unit being very intense, telling me if I stepped on the premises I would be arrested for riot incitement,' the Royals singer said on the CBS late night program. The vocalist, whose real name is Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, explained that she 'couldn't show up for many hours' as authorities sought to clear the area. She explained in detail the series of events that led to the filming of her video for What Was That? in Washington Square Park being scuttled, as too many fans showed up The Tennis Court performer said she was later cleared to return to the park and conclude production on the clip - but she had to nail it in a single take. 'I came back later, they said, "You can go out, you have one shot at it,"' Lorde explained. She continued, 'If people don't maybe know this, we were launching my first song for this album, but we were also shooting the music video, which would come out 24 hours later. The two-time Grammy winner said that 'there was an edit that had to be gotten to very quickly.' The Man of the Year performer said that 'a lot of dominoes had to fall right for this to work.' The NYPD issued a statement to People explaining in detail the series of events surrounding the video shoot. The New Zealand-born artist appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday to promote her upcoming album Virgin, which goes on sale Friday Said the NYPD: 'On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 18:47 hours in the vicinity of Washington Square Park, in the confines of the 6th Precinct, officers were alerted of an unscheduled event inside of the park. 'A sound and parks permit is required to have a concert in a New York City Park. This individual did not possess either. They noted that 'organizers of the event were informed they could not perform and they left the location.'
The Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald
‘Die Hok' banned from hosting Kariega derby clashes
The Derrick Ferreira Stadium has been banned from hosting EPRU Grand Challenge derby fixtures between Gardens and Progress until significant security upgrades are completed at the facility, EP Rugby bosses announced on Wednesday. A match between the clubs at the Kariega venue — popularly known as 'Die Hok' — was called off on Saturday late in the second half over serious crowd control concerns after spectators invaded the field. A fact-finding and debrief meeting was conducted on Monday between the presidents of both clubs, EP Rugby president George Malgas, deputy president Mbulelo Gidane, general manager Mzi Mpofu, as well as additional executive members.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
LAPD chief defends police tactics during protests: 'Swift and measured action'
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department's handling of recent protests, saying officers acted appropriately to quell unrest — pushing back against criticism about aggressive crowd control tactics used during demonstrations against President Trump's immigration crackdown. McDonnell said in a statement released Monday that the department would conduct a "comprehensive evaluation of each use-of-force incident." The chief said the LAPD wouldn't shy away from scrutiny — and would take action against any officer "who has fallen short" of the department's standards. The statement referenced a Times article published over the weekend that included accounts from protesters injured by LAPD officers who fired hard foam projectiles and other so-called less-lethal munitions. The conduct of police units mounted on horseback during the protests has also faced scrutiny after video footage showed people being trampled and hit with batons. Read more: How the LAPD's protest response once again triggered outrage, injuries and lawsuits McDonnell, who has repeatedly declined interview requests, said the story "contains serious accusations, and I do not take them lightly." He said what was missing from the public narrative was the "dangerous, fluid and ultimately violent conditions our officers encountered." While the protests have "most often been marked by peaceful expression," he said, at times they have been "hijacked by violence, vandalism, and criminal aggression." "When demonstrators began throwing objects, setting fires, and refusing to disperse after repeated lawful orders were given, officers were justified in taking swift and measured action to prevent further harm and restore public safety," McDonnell said. The chief's statement cited numerous "documented" cases in which officers were "violently attacked" with bottles, bricks, Molotov cocktails and commercial-grade fireworks. Fifty-two officers suffered injuries that required medical treatment, he said. The department's critics, he said, were using "edited video clips or anecdotal accounts as definitive evidence of misconduct." McDonnell disputed the allegation that officers failed to give dispersal orders before firing hard-foam projectiles or tear gas, saying demonstrators were given notice to leave in both English and Spanish — "using ground-level amplified systems or, when necessary, by helicopter." He also denied officers used force indiscriminately, saying actions against protesters were "targeted, proportional, and made in direct response to immediate, credible threats." But numerous eyewitness accounts from protesters — along with several video clips that have gone viral online in recent weeks — raise questions about whether LAPD officers used force on people who posed no threat. After paying out millions over the last decade for protest-related lawsuits, the department again likely faces a wave of civil litigation by plaintiffs alleging excessive force. A coalition of press rights organizations filed a lawsuit earlier this month that described journalists being shot with less-lethal police rounds, tear-gassed and detained without cause by LAPD officers during the protests. Read more: Press groups sue LAPD over use of force against journalists during protests John Burton, an attorney who is representing three injured protesters — including one whose testicle was ruptured by a foam projectile — said that video footage from the demonstrations shows officers routinely flouting state regulations that govern crowd control tactics. "Have these people learned nothing?" Burton said. "We went through this with George Floyd and how many times before." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Pittsburgh police, other law enforcement agencies called to disperse large crowd on South Side
Pittsburgh police say they had to call in extra help from neighboring law enforcement agencies early Sunday morning to safely disperse a large crowd of people who had gathered on East Carson Street. No one was injured and no property was damaged, but before that, the South Side Entertainment Patrol made several arrests. Some were gun-related, others had to do with fights. Citations were given for public intoxication, underage drinking, and public urination. Big crowds on East Carson are nothing new at 2 a.m. for South Side neighbors. "I didn't bat an eyebrow about it," a resident who goes by Vinny said. Vinny says the crowds pick up each weekend after he and most others are already asleep, around the time bars close up. "It happens because everyone is intoxicated, everyone's drinking," he added. In Sunday's case, police had to call in help from surrounding departments to clear out what they estimated was a crowd of 1,500 to 2,000 people, with some of them fighting each other. Once help from other departments arrived, police were able to quickly clear the crowd, a statement from Pittsburgh Public Safety said. "It's a shame because this has been going on for five years. We know where and when it's happening, and the city can't stop it," said business owner Rich Cupka. "We have a lack of police. We're 150, 200 short." Cupka says the fact that the police couldn't clear the crowd on their own proves his point. "Law and order would take over if you had enough police to police the area," Cupka added. Then-Police Chief Larry Scirroto said in September 2024 that the problem on the South Side isn't due to a lack of officers, but rather bars aren't being held accountable. "I'm thankful that we have a level of cooperation to hold problematic business owners accountable," Scirotto said in September. "For far too long, some of the businesses over there, and there are just a few to be quite honest, that operate in a manner that they don't take accountability for the actions and behavior of their patrons, as if once those individuals get outside, it's the responsibility of the police and not the responsibility of the bar ownership to regulate the type of client they solicit and more importantly, their behavior." Cupka disagrees, saying that while certain bars are an issue, the lack of police is the main problem. "I don't see any relief in sight," Cupka said. On the weekends, 25 police officers are assigned to the South Side in addition to the 10 that are part of the Entertainment Patrol. Business owners say overall crime on the South Side is down, and Vinny believes the unfortunate reality is that the South Side has gotten a bad rap. "Everybody just have a drink. Come to the South Side. It's all good down here," he said, adding that visitors shouldn't let what happens late at night keep them from visiting.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Just Added This Devastating Documentary — and I'm Hooked
Music festivals are known for being crowded and chaotic, which is why they usually employ stringent security and crowd control techniques. The now-infamous Astroworld festival, which took place in November 2021, is a terrifying example of what can happen when those measures fail. In Netflix's new disaster documentary, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, viewers get an in-depth analysis of how 10 people died from being crushed in the crowds during Travis Scott's Astroworld performance. Here's the Watch With Us team's reasons you should watch the documentary. Trainwreck features moving interviews with survivors like Ayden Cruz, a festival attendee who bravely climbed up onto a camera platform to call for help during the concert. Despite being yelled at by people who accused him of ruining the show, he endeavored to make people understand the seriousness of the situation. Still, he was unable to save the life of his friend, 16-year-old Brianna Rodriguez. 7 Must-See Netflix True Crime Documentaries to Watch Right Now (May 2025) These first-hand accounts give the viewer an understanding of the trauma that survivors experienced, conveying the horrors in a way that reading about the event never could. Filmmakers Yemi Bamiro and Hannah Poulter take a forensic approach to explaining the crowd control disaster, dissecting the responses of medics, sound engineers, LiveNation event organizers and Scott himself with minute-by-minute detail. (Neither Scott nor Drake, who was also onstage during the disaster, appears in the film.) Crowd safety expert Scott Davidson provides explanations about how many things could've been done differently to prevent this tragedy, which left hundreds of people injured in addition to the 10 casualties. Travis Scott Questioned for 8 Hours in Court About Astroworld Festival Lawsuits A large portion of Trainwreck's visuals is composed of found footage from the night of the concert disaster, making the viewer feel as if they are among the crushing crowd. It's an extremely claustrophobic viewing experience, in which cell phone footage illustrates how concertgoers were literally pushed to the ground, falling under bodies. Screaming and gasping for breath can be heard in the videos taken at the scene. Artistically, it's a powerful and immersive film. It's heartbreaking to see this chaotic footage contrasted with the calm testimony from experts like Davidson, who explain how 'entirely preventable' the devastation was. If you want to understand more about how and why this tragedy unfolded, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy is a powerful, in-depth examination that will provide context to this horrific event. Proceed cautiously, however, as the footage may prove disturbing to those who suffer from claustrophobia or who have experienced traumatic events. Watch Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy on Netflix.
