“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón issued an apology Thursday after online users resurfaced her past posts on social media in which she appears to comment on Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the Oscars. “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt,” Gascón, who became the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an Oscar, said in a statement issued through Netflix. “As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain. All my life I have…
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After Apple unveiled artificial intelligence features for iPhones last year, the company’s stock soared in anticipation that the new abilities would provide a jolt to a stale business. But a boom in sales hasn’t materialized.On Thursday, the tech giant said it sold $69.14 billion worth of iPhones in its most recent quarter, a 0.8 percent decrease from a year earlier and 3.5 percent below the quarterly sales record it reported in early 2022. The company’s sales of apps and services, like Apple Music and Apple TV+, were up, helping to offset the modest performance of its iPhone business.Apple’s quarterly revenue…
Romania’s Calin Georgescu has made headlines once more for calling Ukraine a “fictitious state” and suggesting that the nation will inevitably be divided. This man would have been president of Romania if the establishment accepted the results of the first election. Although he remains the most popular candidate, these statements and views are precisely why those behind the curtain will never permit him to hold power. “One hundred percent. This will happen one hundred percent. There is no other way. This path is inevitable. Ukraine is an invented state. The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. It is an artificial state; there…
Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia In just 9 days, Donald Trump has shown he truly understands the machinery of government power. Example #1: Colombia. When socialist Colombian President Gustavo Petro turned away two U.S. military aircraft returning some of his country’s criminals, he likely expected the usual Trump response – angry social media posts and generic threats. Instead, he got a masterclass in United States power. The retaliation came fast and precise. A 25% tariff on Colombian imports, doubling within days. Visa sanctions targeting government elites, their families, and allies. Customs inspections grinding Colombian exports to a standstill. And banking…
Rihanna appeared in the Los Angeles courtroom where her partner, A$AP Rocky, is on trial after being accused of firing a weapon at his former friend, ASAP Relli, in 2021.Some fans expressed displeasure after reports revealed that Rihanna could make a court appearance to support Rocky on Wednesday.The rapper faces a jail sentence of 24 years if found guilty and refused a plea deal from prosecutors that would have required him to serve six months in prison.Article continues below advertisementRihanna Appears In Court To Support A$AP RockyThe Fashion Awards Fred Duval/MEGARihanna was at the court in downtown LA, where Rocky’s…
Trump opened his White House press conference by speaking of the nation’s anguish. However, he then launched into an extended broadside against DEI, aiming directly at Biden’s openly gay transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg. “He’s run it right into the ground with his diversity,” Trump said. The message was hammered home as Trump’s vice president, JD Vance, and new defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, took turns at the podium to repeat – without evidence – the hard-right theory that diversity measures keep capable Americans out of responsible jobs. Asked again by reporters whether he was blaming workplace diversity for the crash, Trump…
Singapore – Last year, Charlotte Goh received a call from someone claiming to be an officer with Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency. The caller told Goh that her number was linked to a scam targeting Malaysians and directed her to the “Malaysian Interpol” to file a report. As a sales professional who often lists her number in public spaces, Goh, who asked to use a pseudonym, found the story plausible. Over two hours, Goh shared personal details such as her name and identification number, though she hesitated to disclose her exact bank details. “I wasn’t sure if it was a scam…
Zion Williamson may now be back from injury, but he still apparently isn’t seeing eye-to-eye with the New Orleans Pelicans.Speaking with reporters at practice on Thursday, the Pelicans star forward Williamson addressed his current health situation. Williamson stressed that he is healthy enough to play in back-to-back games but has not been doing so since New Orleans has decided to hold him out.“Let me make this clear to everybody out there. If I could play in the back-to-backs, I would,” said Williamson. “Physically? Yes, I can. But I work for the Pelicans. They have decided that, based off the numbers,…
Six months ago, LinkedIn user Lauren Nicholas noticed that something was going on with the casual dining restaurant, Chili’s.”Chili’s is having a moment,” she wrote, posting screenshots of viral TikToks and noting that “brand love” seemed to be at a “fever pitch.” She also said, “Gen Z is obsessed with the Triple Dipper.” (For example, one video of a mozzarella stick “cheese pull” from the platter has more than 16 million views.)It looks like Nicholas was definitely right. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Chili’s parent company Brinker revealed that sales at restaurants open for at least a year increased…
Valentine’s Day is drawing close and confusion also must be upon rising hanging on the fringes of tension. What are the best Valentine’s Day gifts for her that you should give to your wife or girlfriend? This is the time to proclaim your love for your girlfriend. In case, you are already married, and your wife knows about your love, Valentine’s Day is the best time to shower some love again, isn’t it? Therefore, here are great Valentine’s Day gift ideas to speed up your decision. Check and buy the best gift ASAP- Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her Everyone…