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Taylor Swift Reveals Her Sneaky Trick for Clapping Back at Critics [WATCH]
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Taylor Swift Reveals Her Sneaky Trick for Clapping Back at Critics [WATCH]

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Taylor Swift has revealed the sneaky strategy she uses to respond when critics mock her. The pop star discussed her approach during the Grammy Museum’s Icon Sessions, which dropped Monday.

Swift, 36, sat down with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, as reported by Page Six.

During the conversation, she explained why answering mockery with more mockery can be entertaining.

“Sometimes when people are mocking me it’s really fun to mock them back,” Swift told Mason.

Her method can include choosing words that critics have to look up before they can continue talking about her, an admission she delivered with a laugh.

The singer also took aim at one common response she hears from critics. “It’s like, anything you say, they’re like, ‘Oh, easy for you to say,’” she said in an exaggerated tone as the audience laughed.

Swift admitted that negative comments about her sometimes fuel her. At the same time, she stressed that making music is ultimately not about securing validation from everyone.

“I realized that I’m making music because I’m playing for the fans,” she said. “I’m putting this out for people who care about it and who look to music as a way to cope with their life in the way that I did.”

For Swift, the important question is whether she still wants to release music after recognizing that doing so will not produce universal approval. She said continuing under those circumstances demonstrates that the music is being made for the right reasons.

“I think that if you can actually go through all those checkpoints, and realize that putting out music that you’ve made that you love so much is not the path to universal validation, if you’re still doing it, then you love it for the right reasons.”

Swift also acknowledged that she made the decision to pursue a life in the spotlight. One of her coping mechanisms is reminding herself that she chose this life every day and could have stepped away before it became unmanageably big.

That reminder brings her back to how much she loves making music. Despite everything that accompanies her highly visible career, Swift said the experience remains worthwhile as long as she is able to continue creating songs.

“And I decided not to because I love it that much,” she continued. “And that’s just where it begins and where it ends. And everything that comes with this ultimately is worth it as long as I get to still make music.”

Her remarks at the Grammy Museum echoed comments she made back in October about criticism of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Rather than objecting to the attention, Swift said she welcomed the response.

“I welcome the chaos,” Swift said in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “The rule of show business is, if it’s the first week of my album release and you are saying either my name or my album title, you’re helping.”

Swift also made clear that she does not intend to control how listeners respond to her work. “I’m not the art police,” she quipped.

“It’s, like, everybody is allowed to feel exactly how they want, and what our goal is as entertainers is to be a mirror.”

Away from those conversations about criticism and music, the “Fate of Ophelia” singer has recently been out and about while proudly displaying her wedding ring.

She married Travis Kelce during their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City last month.

Swift also reportedly spent Saturday night with her good friend Dakota Johnson, who is newly single. The two had a girls’ night at the exclusive Birds Street Club in Los Angeles.

Tim Curry Passes Away at 80 After Legendary Film Career [WATCH]
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Tim Curry Passes Away at 80 After Legendary Film Career [WATCH]

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Tim Curry, the legendary actor and singer known for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “It,” has died at age 80. He died late Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home, and his cause of death has not been revealed, as reported by the New York Post.

Fire department crews were called to Curry’s home at 10:42 p.m. local time because of a medical event. An LAFD spokesperson told The Post that crews found a deceased male at the scene.

Police responded at 11:23 p.m. “for a radio call of a death investigation for a subject described as an 80-year-old male,” the Los Angeles Police Department told Page Six. The department added that a death investigation report was completed.

Curry’s representative, Sean Katz, confirmed the news to USA Today and said the actor “passed away peacefully.”

“Though widely known for his inimitable, flamboyant characters and colorful stage performances, his greatest legacies to those who knew him were his curious, expansive mind and generous, gentle heart, both of which remained open and filled with anticipation until his final breath,” Katz said.

The British born performer had faced serious health problems for years after suffering a stroke during a massage in 2012. Curry needed brain surgery and was left using a wheelchair.

His condition restricted him to a handful of roles, largely involving voice acting, during the final decade of his life. Famously private, Curry never married and had no children.

Curry began his acting career in London theater and joined the original West End cast of the musical “Hair” in 1968. There, he met Richard O’Brien, who went on to create Curry’s iconic role in “The Rocky Horror Show” in 1973.

The surprise cult success later transferred to Broadway. It was adapted for the big screen in 1975 with a young Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick.

Although the movie initially flopped, the campy classic eventually attracted a devoted audience. Fans often dressed as their favorite characters and sang along with songs including “Time Warp” and “Sweet Transvestite.”

Curry established a career portraying memorable villains, including the evil clown Pennywise in a two part ABC adaptation of Stephen King’s “It” in 1990.

For the performance, he dropped his trademark British brogue and adopted a raspy American accent.

He also played the concierge in “Home Alone 2” and appeared in “Addams Family Reunion,” “Annie,” “Clue,” “Muppet Treasure Island,” “Scary Movie 2” and “The Hunt for Red October.”

Curry received a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 for playing Captain Hook in “Peter Pan and the Pirates.” The Actors Fund also presented him with an Artistic Achievement Award in 2015.

He earned three Tony Award nominations during his career. Those nominations came for “Amadeus” in 1981, “My Favorite Year” in 1993, and “Spamalot” in 2005.

During a 1997 appearance on “The View,” Curry addressed his tendency to be cast as villains. “I think it happens to a lot of European actors, particularly if you’ve never established yourself as a romantic leading man,” he said.

“The fact is, though, the bad guys are always much better written than the good guys, and they’re kind of irresistible to play,” Curry added.

In October 2020, Curry reprised his role from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for a live table reading that raised money for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

His final live-action role came in 2024’s “Stream,” in which he played a man wearing a plague doctor mask and using a wheelchair.

Curry’s memoir, “Vagabond,” was published in 2025. Following his death, friend and fellow “Clue” actor Michael McKean remembered his final encounter with Curry.

“My last conversation with Tim Curry was about life and love and laughter. The grim physical state he found himself in has now ended, a blessing.

“Our blessing was that we had Tim Curry in our lives. RIP, my friend,” McKean wrote on X.

Carol Burnett, who appeared with Curry in 1982’s “Annie,” also honored him in an Instagram post Wednesday.

She called him “a dear friend,” remembered their “wonderful time working together,” and praised his unmatched ability to portray “lovable villains.”

Demi Lovato Turns Up the Heat in a Red String Bikini for Her 34th Bahamas Birthday [WATCH]
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Demi Lovato Turns Up the Heat in a Red String Bikini for Her 34th Bahamas Birthday [WATCH]

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Demi Lovato brought a bold beach wardrobe to the Bahamas while celebrating her 34th birthday with an island getaway.

The “Camp Rock” star shared scenes from the trip in an Instagram slideshow posted Monday, putting a cherry red string bikini in the spotlight, as reported by Page Six.

Lovato set the mood for the birthday update with the caption, “Someone’s gotta hold it down in the Bahamas.”

 

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Her carousel offered a broad look at the tropical celebration, mixing swimsuit moments with snapshots of her travel companions.

The collection featured several friends alongside dogs and even pigs.

While the animals and group moments appeared throughout the slideshow, Lovato’s lineup of leopard print clothing and colorful bikinis provided plenty of attention-grabbing vacation fashion.

The first image showed Lovato wearing an animal print dress. She completed that opening look with beach waves and a glowing tan, offering a glamorous start before the carousel shifted into her selection of swimwear.

A quick swipe revealed the birthday girl posing in a cherry red swimsuit. The cheeky shot highlighted the bright bikini as Lovato continued documenting how she spent her 34th birthday in the Bahamas.

The singer also featured the same red two-piece in a TikTok filmed during the trip. For that video, Lovato lay face down in the sand while still wearing the swimsuit seen in her Instagram carousel.

She added the message, “DND except for making TikToks.” The brief statement matched the video’s voiceover, which made Lovato’s desired level of birthday communication especially clear while she remained focused on creating TikToks.

The voiceover declared, “I don’t want anybody to call me on the phone. I don’t want anybody to text me. I don’t want to speak to anybody.”

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Lovato’s message left no confusion about her preference while enjoying the island getaway.

The red string bikini was not the only swimsuit Lovato packed for the birthday trip. Her vacation wardrobe included several additional options, giving the slideshow more than one beach-ready look.

Among the other pieces was a black bikini featuring contrasting white ties. Lovato also brought a colorful printed style, adding another bright choice to the collection of suits displayed during her time in the Bahamas.

Leopard print also appeared more than once across the getaway wardrobe. Together with the bikinis, the print helped define the fashion featured throughout Lovato’s birthday carousel, beginning with the dress shown in the first image.

The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer marked the occasion with a group of friends. Libby Kelter, Byron Gamble and Matthew Scott Montgomery were among those who joined Lovato as she celebrated her big day during the island trip.

The Instagram slideshow brought those parts of the getaway together, moving between friends, animals and Lovato’s vacation looks.

Dogs and pigs appeared alongside the birthday gathering, while the singer rotated through her dress and multiple swimsuits.

Lovato’s Bahamas break arrived before another scheduled tour date.

She will return to her “It’s Not That Deep” tour on August 28 in Atlantic City, NJ, following the birthday celebration and its bikini-filled social media update.

One Life Lost After Buckcherry Tour Bus is Involved in Highway Crash
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One Life Lost After Buckcherry Tour Bus is Involved in Highway Crash

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A tour bus carrying the rock band Buckcherry was involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash on a South Carolina highway early Friday morning. One person was killed, while no members of the band were hurt, as reported by Page Six.

The crash happened on Interstate 26 near Spartanburg as Buckcherry traveled from its most recent performance.

The band had played at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina, before the reported highway wreck.

FOX Carolina reported that the person who died had stopped on the highway and gotten out of their car. The circumstances surrounding why the person stopped or exited the vehicle were not stated.

Buckcherry addressed the death in a statement following the crash. The band expressed sympathy for the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life in the collision.

“Tragically, authorities have confirmed that the collision that occurred ahead of our bus resulted in a fatality. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life,” the “Crazy Bitch” singers said in the statement.

The exact way the Buckcherry tour bus became mixed up in the multi-vehicle wreck was not immediately known.

Authorities confirmed that the fatal collision occurred ahead of the bus, according to the statement released by the band.

Although the tour bus was involved in the highway crash, none of the Buckcherry members were injured. The band consists of Josh Todd, Stevie Dacanay, Billy Rowe, Kelly LeMieux and Francis Ruiz.

The crash occurred while Buckcherry was traveling as part of its “Roar Like Thunder” tour. That tour takes its name from the rock band’s 2025 studio album, which is also titled “Roar Like Thunder.”

Before the crash, the band’s latest performance had taken place at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. The tour bus was traveling from that performance when it became involved in the wreck near Spartanburg.

Despite the fatal crash, Buckcherry’s scheduled performance in Fort Lauderdale will proceed as planned. No changes to that performance were announced following the deadly incident on Interstate 26.

The rest of the band’s tour schedule also remains unchanged. No other alterations were made to the schedule after the bus became involved in the South Carolina highway wreck.

The band did not provide further details about how its bus became connected to the crash. It also did not offer additional information about the sequence of vehicles involved in the multi-vehicle incident.

The crash happened early Friday morning and resulted in one fatality. No one in Buckcherry was hurt during the incident.

The person killed had reportedly stopped on the highway before getting out of their car, according to FOX Carolina. No additional information about the person who died was included in the report.

Buckcherry’s statement focused on the person who lost their life and those grieving the death. The group said that its thoughts and deepest condolences were with the victim’s family and loved ones.

The fatal incident happened during a period of scheduled performances for the rock band. However, the group said the Fort Lauderdale appearance would still happen, and the remaining tour schedule was not altered.

A representative for Buckcherry did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment. As a result, no further explanation from the band’s representative about the crash or the tour bus’s involvement was immediately available.

Neighbor Claims Injured Hayden Panettiere Was Removed From LA Apartment on a Gurney Twice While Living with Brian Hickerson [WATCH]
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Neighbor Claims Injured Hayden Panettiere Was Removed From LA Apartment on a Gurney Twice While Living with Brian Hickerson [WATCH]

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A neighbor of Hayden Panettiere claims she witnessed firefighters remove the late actress from her Los Angeles apartment on a gurney twice during Panettiere’s tumultuous relationship with Brian Hickerson, as reported by Page Six.

The incidents allegedly occurred on July 29, 2023, and January 16, 2024.

Mia Terrazas, who still lives at the same West Hollywood complex, described both occasions during an exclusive interview with Page Six. Evidence reviewed by Page Six appeared to corroborate the dates provided by Terrazas.

Hayden Panettiere Recounts ‘Shocking’ Moment She Was Forced Into Bed With ‘Undressed,’ ‘Very Famous’ Man at 18

Terrazas claimed she saw “bright red spots” and “bruises” on Panettiere, while Hickerson was allegedly present and “glued to” her both times. Terrazas said Panettiere often appeared “battered” during the relationship.

“It appeared that she had been beaten up. It wasn’t apparent to me that it could have been anything else,” Terrazas said. Her daughter, Vileena Koneru, who lived with Terrazas at the time, said she observed the same.

During the 2023 incident, Terrazas asked Panettiere while she was on the gurney whether she was OK. The “Heroes” star allegedly answered, “Yes.”

Koneru said she was also present for the 2024 incident. She and Terrazas claimed they attempted to raise “concerns” with responding firefighters on both occasions, but representatives for Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 7 did not respond to requests for comment.

Page Six could not confirm whether either incident was domestic in nature. Terrazas also claimed she frequently heard “muffled arguments” coming from Panettiere’s nearby apartment, explaining, “You can tell somebody’s arguing just by the tonality. … It was very hostile.”

Terrazas further claimed she once heard the “Remember the Titans” star “screaming” at Hickerson, 37, inside the elevator. Panettiere allegedly shouted, “Just leave me alone! Just stop!” although what happened in the elevator remains unclear.

In July 2020, Los Angeles prosecutors filed an eight-count case against Hickerson that included multiple felony counts of corporal injury, assault with a deadly weapon, battery, and dissuading a witness.

He initially pleaded not guilty before pleading no contest in April 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or cohabitant.

The remaining charges were dismissed, and Hickerson received 45 days in jail, four years of probation, domestic violence classes, and restitution.

Panettiere was granted a five-year protective order that expired this past April.

Terrazas claimed she saw Hickerson at the apartment complex while the protective order remained active and called the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department “quite a few times.”

She said deputies “removed” him from the property at least once, but she allegedly saw him there again the following day.

According to Terrazas, the sheriff’s department explained that Hickerson and Panettiere continued reuniting despite deputies’ attempts to separate them.

“I understood their point,” Terrazas said. “I just kept calling because I was hoping I would get a different answer.”

In August 2025, the building’s homeowners association posted flyers warning residents about Hickerson allegedly “trespassing” on the property and encouraged them to call 911 if they saw him in common areas or hallways.

Terrazas said the notices came down after approximately one week.

Terrazas said she was “terrified” of Hickerson because of his history of domestic violence and an incident in which he allegedly “followed” her down the stairs.

She also became emotional while recalling that Panettiere “seemed like a different person” and appeared “very subdued” around him.

“She was just so lovely … and just seeing her and passing frequently and, you know, the little chats that I had with her — she made such an impression, and she was such a bright light,” Terrazas said. Hickerson’s attorney declined to comment on her claims.

Panettiere and Hickerson traveled to South Carolina together last Saturday, and she died the following day at age 36 at an Airbnb in Greenville.

A Greenville Police Department dispatch described the suspected cause as an “overdose,” while the official investigation remains active and ongoing.

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said first responders attempted advanced cardiac life support measures, but Panettiere was pronounced dead within 45 minutes.

According to the autopsy report, “no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death,” and toxicology results are pending to determine the cause and manner of death.

“While an investigation is ongoing and further developments are coming to light, we are confident that justice will soon be served,” Panettiere’s representative told Page Six.

Hickerson also said through his attorney that Panettiere’s death remains under investigation and that the process should be allowed to proceed.

A List Actor Goes Incognito at Disneyland During Heartwarming Goofy Moment [WATCH]
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A List Actor Goes Incognito at Disneyland During Heartwarming Goofy Moment [WATCH]

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Matt Damon’s candid reaction to a sweet family moment at Disneyland has gone viral. The 55-year-old actor appeared quietly in the background as a young girl met Goofy for the first time, as reported by Page Six.

Park guest Loryn Powell captured the interaction in an Instagram video featuring her daughter and husband. Damon stood a short distance away, watching the scene unfold without drawing attention to himself.

The actor kept a low profile in a baseball cap, tan pants, and a button-up shirt. As the family enjoyed the character encounter, Damon smiled and appeared clearly charmed by what he was seeing.

In the video, Powell’s daughter reaches out her arm toward Goofy, who is wearing a chef costume. The little girl then shares a hug with the Disney character while her father crouches beside her and speaks to her.

Damon remains visible behind the family during the touching exchange. His understated presence transformed the already adorable meeting into an unexpected celebrity sighting once Powell’s video began attracting attention online.

Powell highlighted the surprise appearance with text placed over the video.

She wrote, “POV you’re watching your husband and daughter meet Goofy for the first time but don’t realize Matt Damon is also watching your husband and daughter meet Goofy for the first time.”

The funny contrast continued in Powell’s caption. She joked, “When your daughter is more starstruck by Goofy than Matt Damon .”

 

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Powell later discussed the now-viral clip with The California Post. Her comments focused on the family’s excitement over bringing their daughter to Disneyland and embracing the experience with themed clothing.

“As you can tell we love dressing up for a good theme so taking our 2.5 year old daughter to Disneyland for her first time was magical,” Powell told the outlet.

The unexpected Damon sighting was an added element rather than the reason the outing felt special to Powell. “Even if Matt Damon hadn’t been there,” she added.

Damon is also a father to daughters. He shares four daughters with his wife, Luciana Barrosso: Alexia, 27, Isabella, 20, Gia, 18, and Stella, 15.

Barroso welcomed Alexia with her former husband, Arbello. Damon and his wife have made family time a visible priority, and the entire family recently gathered for another occasion at Disneyland.

The family celebrated Gia’s 18th birthday Thursday at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Damon, his wife, and their daughters posed together for photographs while wearing matching black shirts bearing the words, “Birthday Crew.”

The “Odyssey” star joined his family in the coordinated birthday look for the celebration. However, it remains unclear whether Powell recorded her video on the same day as the Damon family’s Disneyland visit.

Last month, Damon described one tradition that he and his wife consistently maintain at home. “We have family dinner every night, and that’s non-negotiable, and it’s always been that way,” he told People.

Damon also said his family’s biggest “challenge” involves putting down their phones. He explained that it is another issue they are actively “trying to be mindful of.”

For Powell’s daughter, however, the biggest star in the park was clearly Goofy. Damon simply watched from nearby, smiled at the touching encounter, and became an unexpected part of the family’s viral Disneyland memory.

Enes Kanter Freedom Details Natasha Cloud Clash That Led to Ejection and Intensified WNBA Pursuit [WATCH]
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Enes Kanter Freedom Details Natasha Cloud Clash That Led to Ejection and Intensified WNBA Pursuit [WATCH]

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom said Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud made a vulgar remark and repeatedly cursed before security removed him from Sunday night’s game against the Indiana Fever.

The confrontation unfolded near the baseline at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 23, 2026, as reported by Fox News.

Freedom said the exchange began after he celebrated a three-pointer by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.

“Sophie Cunningham shot a three, and I put my hands up to celebrate,” Freedom said.

“Literally, a couple possessions later, Natasha came back and started screaming and yelling and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’”

Freedom said he responded that he was not trying to sleep with Cunningham and was there to protect women and support her.

He believed his black shirt, which read, “WOMAN noun. adult human female,” contributed to Cloud’s reaction.

Video showed Cloud walking toward Freedom while yelling and pointing late in the third quarter.

Freedom stood, extended his arms, and stepped onto the court as security personnel and Sky players moved between them.

The confrontation came with 1:22 remaining in the third quarter, after Cloud scored inside and celebrated with teammate Aicha Coulibaly.

Freedom said Cloud then used profanity despite children and teenagers being present at the game.

Cloud was not made available during the team’s postgame press conference, and OutKick contacted her representative for further comment.

After the game, Cloud posted a message on Threads supporting the trans community, while Sky coach Tyler Marsh defended her as someone who protects the team and people who need protection.

Freedom insisted the exchange was not connected to transgender issues or his plans to pursue a place in the WNBA.

Even so, security ordered him to leave, and Freedom said staff members did not explain the decision when he asked why he was being removed.

Footage showed arena staff touching Freedom and exchanging intense words with him during the escort.

Freedom said he asked an employee not to touch him, but he ultimately cooperated because his 11 years in the NBA had shown him how difficult security work could become.

Freedom said the Sky knew before the game that he planned to attend. According to him, his manager contacted Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca and explained that they wanted to watch the game peacefully without creating drama, and Pagliocca responded, “Enjoy the game.”

The Fever defeated the Sky 113 to 90, with Clark scoring 37 points and Kelsey Mitchell adding 30.

Earlier that night, Freedom attended a rally outside the arena supporting Cunningham, who has faced protests and counterprotests since opposing transgender girls and women competing in female sports divisions.

Freedom announced earlier in the month that he intended to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft and challenge the league to clarify its eligibility standards.

The collective bargaining agreement says only women are eligible to play in the WNBA, but it does not publicly define the term or establish specific eligibility requirements for transgender athletes.

The WNBA said its anti-hate task force had discussed transgender athletes and online attacks after Freedom and former NBA player Royce White announced draft plans.

Freedom rejected the characterization of his campaign as hostile toward transgender people or the LGBTQ community and offered to meet directly with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Freedom said the confrontation made him more determined to pursue the league and potentially face Cloud.

Although he had never spoken with her before the incident, he called Cloud an excellent player who improves both herself and the teammates around her.

A resurfaced clip of Golden State Valkyries player Gabby Williams saying she would welcome a trans player inspired Freedom to declare for the draft, he said.

Freedom, who said he is 34, believes he could play until 40 or 45 and identified the Fever as his preferred destination.

Freedom also claimed he was communicating with two former NBA players, three European players and three NBA G League players about similar plans.

He said the G League players cited a difference between earnings of $45,000 and a potential $1.4 million under the WNBA’s new salary structure.

Since announcing his plans, Freedom said he has received death threats, abusive messages and profanity.

He maintained that his campaign was not a right or left issue and said no current WNBA player, coach or league representative had contacted him, although he remained willing to discuss the matter with league leadership.

Actor John Barrowman Torched Over Business Class Rant: ‘Entitlement is Off the Scale’ [WATCH]
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Actor John Barrowman Torched Over Business Class Rant: ‘Entitlement is Off the Scale’ [WATCH]

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Scottish American actor John Barrowman is being roasted online after sharing a video about his recent business class experience. Many critics labelled the clip “ridiculous” and accused the actor of acting like a “diva”.

The Doctor Who star and former Dancing on Ice judge posted the video on X before later deleting it.

Barrowman complained about what he called “shady” service on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to London, as reported by The New York Post.

His complaints focused partly on the lack of pajamas, which business class passengers receive complimentary on ultra-long-haul flights.

Barrowman filmed himself from his seat while pointing out that his father and husband were sitting behind him.

“Hi American [Airlines], we have paid for the flagship service,” he began. His comments made it clear that he expected a particular level of service because of the tickets they had purchased.

“My father and my husband behind and the tickets were very expensive, and we get on thinking we’d get pajamas with the flagship service,” Barrowman said.

He then questioned why the complimentary clothing apparently was not available throughout the business class cabin.

“Then you apparently only give them to the first two rows in business class. What’s that all about?” he asked in the video, continuing to air his frustration directly at American Airlines.

Barrowman, 59, then delivered a blunt assessment of the experience up to that point. “So far you’re not batting very high,” he said while continuing the complaint from his seat.

The Desperate Housewives actor also said there was a problem with his meal order. According to Barrowman, the cabin crew got the order incorrect and he was then told that the requested option was not available.

“Meal order wrong and then told we don’t have exactly what everyone else is getting on the flight when we all have flagship service.” That complaint added another issue to his criticism of the business class experience.

Reaction on X was divided, with some users defending Barrowman and arguing that passengers should receive the service for which they paid.

Others were considerably less sympathetic and mocked him for complaining publicly about pajamas and a meal order.

“To be fair, if you pay a lot of money for a service, then I’d expect the service I paid for,” one person commented on X.

The response supported Barrowman’s argument that the price of the tickets should come with the promised experience.

Another person also defended his decision to raise the issue, despite making clear that they were not a supporter of the actor.

“I’m in no way a fan of John Barrowman, but how do people have an issue with him asking for something he’s paid for?” the person wrote.

Other viewers were shocked by the tone and substance of the rant. “The entitlement is off the scale,” one person wrote in a particularly sharp response to the now-deleted video.

Another user leaned into sarcasm while reacting to Barrowman’s predicament. “Our thoughts are with John Barrowman at this difficult time,” the person wrote, mocking the level of distress conveyed in his complaint.

A third critic dismissed the pajama issue and suggested Barrowman could simply purchase his own.

“Stop moaning about a pair of pajamas; if you paid business class, you can afford a pair yourself!” the person wrote.

Barrowman also used the caption of his X post to criticize American Airlines further. He claimed that the experience reflected poor customer service and again took aim at the airline’s flagship offering.

“I find that shady and bad customer service. You’re supposed to be pushing this flagship and at the moment it’s not hitting the ball out of the park.”

Although some social media users agreed that a costly service should deliver what customers expect, the harsher reactions focused on Barrowman’s complaints about pajamas.

The video ultimately left him facing a wave of ridicule over the business class rant.

Meghan Markle’s Hollywood Dreams Crash Again as Netflix Role Reportedly Axed After UK Backlash [WATCH]
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Meghan Markle’s Hollywood Dreams Crash Again as Netflix Role Reportedly Axed After UK Backlash [WATCH]

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Meghan Markle has reportedly been removed from consideration for a role in Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen, only days after the possibility of her joining the show first emerged.

Royal biographer Tina Brown said the proposed casting had been withdrawn following an intense response in the UK.

Brown shared the update Saturday through her Fresh Hell Substack.

“I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series ‘The Gentlemen’ has been withdrawn,” Brown wrote.

The Hollywood Reporter first detailed Brown’s comments.

Her account brought the prospective role to a swift halt shortly after reports suggested that Markle was in early discussions about joining the series.

Brown directly linked the withdrawal to the reaction in the UK.

She also presented the development as a troubling sign for Markle’s potential return to acting there.

“The backlash in the UK was so intense, it became untenable to go forward. This does not bode well for Meghan’s acting comeback in the UK.”

Brown is the former editor in chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker.

Fox News noted that her knowledge of both the entertainment industry and the British Royal Family is well established.

The London born career journalist is also a best selling author.

Her books include 2007’s The Diana Chronicles and 2022’s The Palace Papers.

Before Brown reported that the idea had been withdrawn, the Duchess of Sussex had been in early talks to appear in a third season of The Gentlemen.

That season has not yet been announced.

Ritchie’s program is a British action comedy series produced for Netflix.

The possibility of Markle becoming involved had attracted attention because it could have marked her return to acting.

Markle first gained public attention through her portrayal of lawyer Rachel Zane in the American legal drama Suits.

She appeared across seven seasons of the series.

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The discussions surrounding The Gentlemen also arrived as Markle and Harry were reportedly preparing to relocate their family from the U.S. to England.

Their move is planned for later this month.

The Daily Telegraph and the Sun newspapers first reported the relocation plans.

According to those reports, the couple intends to live in a private residence outside London rather than a Royal residence.

The planned move is expected to include the couple’s two children.

Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are set to accompany Markle and Harry to England.

Both children are enrolled to begin attending a British school when the new academic year starts in September.

The family is expected to complete the move by the end of the month.

At the same time, Netflix is expected to issue its commissioning announcements next week.

The reported withdrawal means Markle is no longer under consideration for the prospective role, according to Brown’s account.

The rapid reversal came only days after the original possibility was raised.

Brown characterized the UK response as too intense for the proposed casting to continue.

The development leaves the anticipated third season of The Gentlemen unannounced and Markle’s possible involvement withdrawn.

It also undercuts the immediate prospect of an acting comeback in the UK as she prepares for the reported family relocation.

Chinese Humanoid Robot Smashes Usain Bolt’s 100m Dash Record in 9.39 Seconds [WATCH]
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Chinese Humanoid Robot Smashes Usain Bolt’s 100m Dash Record in 9.39 Seconds [WATCH]

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A Chinese humanoid robot raced beyond Usain Bolt’s celebrated 100-meter mark during a major robotics showcase filled with running, soccer, boxing and dancing.

The record fell on Saturday, the opening day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Bolt, the Jamaican sprinting star, set his 100 meter record of 9.58 seconds in 2009.

At the games, a Beijing robot called Lightning Bolt completed the same distance in 9:39 seconds before crashing directly into a blue wall.

Another humanoid had already delivered an even faster performance before the opening.

Chinese smartphone company Honor said its robot completed a 100-meter trial in 9.32 seconds and reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second.

The robotic sprinters could move at extraordinary speed, but stopping proved to be another matter.

Staff members placed the machines on stretchers after they crashed into the blue cushioned wall, while Bolt had been able to jog a celebratory lap after his 2009 achievement.

The exhibition race featured a Lightning humanoid robot by Honor and a Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot.

They competed during the opening ceremony for the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

Now in its second year, the World Humanoid Robot Games features more than 2,000 robots across 51 events and 1,000 competitions.

The five day gathering includes running, table tennis and soccer while highlighting China’s rapid advances in robotics during its heated technology race with the U.S.

The National Speed Skating Oval was constructed for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The robot games opened during the same week that Beijing hosted the 2026 World Robot Conference, where companies displayed around 3,000 products, including humanoid robots.

The machines also delivered a striking result in the standing high jump.

One humanoid reached 2.88 meters, soaring beyond the 0.95 meter best result achieved by a humanoid during the first edition of the games last year.

That 2.88 meter result also surpassed the human high jump record of 2.45 meters.

Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor set that record in 1993.

Spectators said the robots’ quickly improving capabilities left them excited.

Li Yanfeng, an education worker and Beijing resident, said humanoid robots are “evolving rapidly.”

Li also described how her view of the technology had changed as its development continued. “At first, I wasn’t very accepting of artificial intelligence. I was even a bit resistant to it, because of the possibility that it might replace or displace humans,” she said.

“But now that I see this development is unstoppable, I decided to come and take a look.”

Another spectator, Yang Shangzheng, focused on how the machines were mastering activities that people routinely perform.

“These sports are perfectly normal for humans, but now robots can do them. I find it amazing,” Yang said.

Liu Tao attended the games with his son and said he hoped to see “the best robots China currently has to offer.”

Beyond the headline-grabbing races and jumps, this year’s program also includes events such as weightlifting and tug of war.

The organizer said 16 countries are participating in the robot games, including Germany, Japan, and the U.S.

Meanwhile, the U.S. has increased scrutiny of robots from China, which produces the majority of the world’s humanoid robots.

President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots because they “pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons.”

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr welcomed the move in a statement last month.

“I welcome these Executive Branch national security determinations, and I am pleased that the FCC has now added foreign-produced advanced robotics and power inverters to the FCC’s Covered List,” Carr wrote.

“Following President Trump’s leadership, the FCC will continue to do our part to secure America’s critical supply chains and, with today’s action, the FCC is acting in lockstep with our national security agencies to do just that.”

The event paired record-setting performances with dramatic crashes, giving spectators a view of both the remarkable speed and the remaining limitations of humanoid machines.

The Associated Press contributed to the report.


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