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Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings issues on-air apology to female contestant over ‘problematic’ clue

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings issues on-air apology to female contestant over ‘problematic’ clue

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings was quick to apologize to a female contestant for a sexist clue featured on the show’s latest episode. During Monday’s (October 28) edition of NBC’s long-running quiz show, Jennings read a clue from the category “Complete the Rhyming Phrase.” “Men seldom make passes at…,” he recited, with the answer being: “Girls who wear glasses.” Calling the outdated phrase – which originates from 1930s New York socialite Dorothy Parker – “a little problematic,” Jennings said: “Sorry, Heather.” Fellow contestant Will Wallace, who ultimately won the game, stepped in to add his own “very.” Viewers jumped on X, formerly Twitter, to call out the show for including the sexist clue. “More like extremely problematic! #girlswithglasses #Jeopardy,” one person tweeted, with a second writing: “Jeopardy do better.” open image in gallery ‘Jeopardy’ contestants on Monday’s episode (NBC) “Still angry …

Meghan Markle: The second clue you missed about the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle brand

Meghan Markle: The second clue you missed about the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle brand

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The Duchess of Sussex launched her website for her forthcoming lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, in March and fans have been on tenterhooks ever since, for the full unveiling. There have been subtle hints about what to expect from Meghan’s new business, including a whimsical video of the Duchess arranging flowers and baking, which you can watch below… WATCH: Meghan Markle bakes and dances in video to launch new website Meghan, 42, has also been sending out gift baskets to some of her closest friends, including fellow Suits alumni Abigail Spencer, actor and writer Mindy Kaling, fashion designer Tracy Robbins and Argentine socialite Delfina Blaquier. The packages, which featured homemade strawberry jam, lemons and flowers, may also contain a clue about some of the items which may be on offer at American Riviera Orchard when it finally launches. The gifts were all delivered in the same beautiful stone-coloured ceramic pedestal fruit bowl. © InstagramMeghan’s friends, including Abigail Spencer, received homemade jam in a ceramic fruit bowl Trademark applications filings for American Riviera Orchard include tableware, …

‘Quiet on Set’ Participants Say They “Had No Clue” Doc Was for ID Network

‘Quiet on Set’ Participants Say They “Had No Clue” Doc Was for ID Network

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Some of the participants in Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV are airing more grievances about the docuseries, specifically its affiliation with the network Investigation Discovery. In an interview with IndieWire, some of the former child actors who appeared in Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz’s bombshell docuseries about racism and abuse behind the scenes of the kids network Nickelodeon say they would not have participated in the documentary if they’d known it was being broadcast on ID, maintaining that their stories deserve “a more credible platform.” Raquel Lee Bolleau, a former actor on The Amanda Show who appeared in the doc, told the outlet that she was unaware Quiet on Set would air on ID, and that she didn’t believe ID was a suitable platform for her interview. “I’m not too familiar with ID, but for the interview I sat down for, it was not an appropriate network for the show,” she said. “I had no clue it was on [ID] until one or two weeks before it aired.” Alexa Nikolas, a …

Secret clue Meghan Markle is about to relaunch blog after unveiling new Instagram | Royal | News

Secret clue Meghan Markle is about to relaunch blog after unveiling new Instagram | Royal | News

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Meghan Markle returned to Instagram to relaunch lifestyle brand, American Riveria Orchard on Thursday. The Duchess of Sussex left a secret hint that a blog like The Tig will soon follow as a link to a website was added to the social media account. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow our social media accounts here on http://facebook.com/ExpressUSNews and ExpressUSNews Source link

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson spark engagement rumors after actress drops huge clue

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson spark engagement rumors after actress drops huge clue

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Chris Martin, the Coldplay frontman, and actress Dakota Johnson have recently sparked engagement rumors after six years of a relatively private relationship.  This speculation comes amidst reports that Chris 47, sought and received the approval of his ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, before popping the question.  Chris and Gwyneth, who have remained amicable exes since their “conscious uncoupling” in 2015, share two children, Apple, 19, and Moses, 17, further intertwining their modern family dynamics. Dakota, 34, has been in the spotlight not just for her acclaimed performances in films like Fifty Shades of Grey but also for her seamless integration into Chris’s family life, fostering a notably close relationship with Gwyneth.  © InstagramPhoto shared by Gwyneth Paltrow on Instagram in honor of Father’s Day of her and Chris Martin with their kids Apple and Moses “I can see how it would seem weird because it’s sort of unconventional. But I think, in this case, just having passed through it iteratively, I just adore her,” Gwyneth has said, reflecting on her friendship with Dakota. The couple’s engagement rumors …

Katy Perry fans spot major clue in stunning photo of star in tight brown dress ahead of American Idol appearance

Katy Perry fans spot major clue in stunning photo of star in tight brown dress ahead of American Idol appearance

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Katy Perry, the illustrious singer and American Idol judge, captivated her followers with a series of mesmerizing photographs on Instagram this Sunday, donning a breathtaking chocolate brown, form-fitting off-the-shoulder dress.  Among the images, one in particular ignited a flurry of speculation among fans, featuring Katy against a backdrop adorned with butterflies.  Fans quickly took to the comments section, with remarks like “Wait the butterflies,” and “THE BUTTERFLIES,” pointing out the emblematic significance of the butterfly to Katy.  In May of the previous year, Katy had shown interest in a tweet that proposed the butterfly as a harbinger of a new era for the artist. © InstagramKaty’s post featuring butterflies sparked debate The tweet in question suggested, “I don’t know if you noticed, but at the end of Roar’s presentation, a bunch of butterflies appeared and this is just one of the symbols Katy has been using the most lately. I bet the next era is coming and it will have everything to do with this theme.”  This theory caught Katy’s eye, fueling further speculation among …

Ancient bronze hand may offer clue to the origins of Basque language

Ancient bronze hand may offer clue to the origins of Basque language

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An ancient bronze hand found at Irulegi in northern Spain Juantxo Egana Inscriptions found on a 2000-year-old metal hand may be written in a language related to modern-day Basque. If this interpretation is correct, it could help explain the origins of the Basque language – one of the biggest mysteries in linguistics. However, other linguists say there isn’t enough evidence to link the inscriptions with Basque. The bronze hand was found in July 2021 on a hilltop called Irulegi in the Pyrenees in northern Spain. Archaeologists had been digging there since 2007, first to uncover a medieval castle and then to explore a much older settlement from the Iron Age. That settlement was founded between 1500 and 1000 BC. It came under attack, possibly by the Romans, and was abandoned in the first century BC. The Irulegi hand is a sheet of bronze 14 centimetres long, 12.8 cm wide and just 0.1 cm thick, with a greenish patina. On the back of the hand are four lines of text, which were first scratched in and …

Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss

Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss

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Exposure to loud noises, such as at a music festival, can worsen our hearing SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Exposure to loud noises may affect our hearing by disrupting levels of zinc in our inner ears, a study in mice suggests. Therapies that mitigate this could be used to treat or even prevent such damage, for example if taken before a rock concert. Loud noises can cause cells in the inner ear to die. This has long been known to affect hearing, but the mechanism behind it is less clear. Thanos Tzounopoulos at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suspected it might have something to do with free-moving zinc, which plays an important role in the neurological communication of our senses. Most of the body’s zinc is attached to proteins, but the rest works as a communication signal between organs, especially the brain, says Tzounopoulos. The highest concentration of free zinc in the body is in the cochlea, the snail-shaped structure in the inner ear that converts vibrations into electrical signals, which are then interpreted as sound. To learn …

Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there’s a clue why

Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there’s a clue why

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies — and new research may finally explain why. It’s all about how the body handles females’ extra X chromosome, Stanford University researchers reported Thursday — a finding that could lead to better ways to detect a long list of diseases that are hard to diagnose and treat. “This transforms the way we think about this whole process of autoimmunity, especially the male-female bias,” said University of Pennsylvania immunologist E. John Wherry, who wasn’t involved in the study. More than 24 million Americans, by some estimates up to 50 million, have an autoimmune disorder — diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and dozens more. About 4 of every 5 patients are women, a mystery that has baffled scientists for decades. One theory is that the X chromosome might be a culprit. After all, females have two X chromosomes while males have one X and one Y. The new research, published in …