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Met Gala 2024: 26 Outrageous And Iconic Moments That Defined The A-List Event

Met Gala 2024: 26 Outrageous And Iconic Moments That Defined The A-List Event

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Now the first Monday in May has arrived, some of the most prolific A-listers in the world will be getting ready to walk the red carpet at the annual Met Ball. The star-studded event was originally conceived as a fundraising gala, aiming to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York’s Costume Institute. However, most of us probably most associate it as the red carpet event where the likes of Rihanna, Zendaya, Kim Kardashian and Cardi B can all be seen serving up some jaw-dropping fashion moments, with each year’s event being given a particular theme (which the celebs on the guestlist each interpret in their own way). But it’s not just the red carpet fashion that gets us talking at the Met Gala every year. Across the decades, the event has generated countless headlines thanks to bust-ups, A-list incidents and attention-grabbing stunts. To get us in the mood for this year’s event, here are XX moments that defined the Met Ball… Lady Gaga certainly knew how to make an entrance with four different …

Springbok’s ‘outrageous’ dummy try leaves half a million viewers in awe

Springbok’s ‘outrageous’ dummy try leaves half a million viewers in awe

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Springbok star Warrick Gelant has gone viral for an outrageous piece of skill that sent opposition defenders “to the corner shop”. The 28-year-old full-back was starring for the Stormers in their 42-12 thumping of URC high-flyers Leinster when he pulled off an audacious dummy that left two opponents scrambling before speeding away and diving over in the corner for a try. After the ball made its way through the hands off the back of a ruck, it came out to Gelant near the left touchline and, turning on the gas, he tried to beat the onrushing Henry McErlean and Charlie Tector for pace around the outside. It looked as though he would pass the ball on to winger Ben Loader, as he offered the ball to him with his outstretched hand. SIGN UP: Get the new exclusive Inside Welsh rugby newsletter for full insight into what’s really going on around all the big issues. This special offer will get you full access for the entire year for just £10 instead of £40. Sensing the impending …

‘Outrageous’ climate activists get in the faces of politicians and oil bosses – will it work? | Climate crisis

‘Outrageous’ climate activists get in the faces of politicians and oil bosses – will it work? | Climate crisis

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The head of ExxonMobil told to “eat shit” as he was about to receive an award. A US senator and coal boss called a “sick fuck”, almost sparking a brawl. Theatre shows interrupted. As the climate crisis has deepened, protests aimed at those deemed responsible are becoming starkly personal, and often confrontational. At the vanguard of this new style of in-your-face activism is Climate Defiance, a group of just a handful of core staffers now marking its first birthday following a year of disrupting, often crudely, the usually mundane procession of talks, speeches and panels that feature Joe Biden administration officials, oil company bosses and financiers. “They are seen as the hot climate group right now, which is amazing given how small they are,” said Dana Fisher, a sociologist and author who is an expert in climate activism at American University. “They are obnoxious, but they are having some success in being outrageous enough to get attention, and in an election year that is important. They are certainly pushing the Biden administration.” Climate Defiance’s tactics …

Kay Burley left red-faced with ‘outrageous’ call for Jewish man to avoid areas of London | UK | News

Kay Burley left red-faced with ‘outrageous’ call for Jewish man to avoid areas of London | UK | News

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A Jewish anti-semitism campaigner has called a line of questioning from Sky News presenter Kay Burley “outrageous” as they discussed how police stopped him crossing the road during a pro-Palestine march. There has been public outcry, and even an intervention from the Prime Minister, over exchanges between Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), and Met Police officers during the protest central London on April 13. In a video from the day, Mr Falter, who was wearing a Jewish head covering known as a kippah, was described as “openly Jewish” by one officer as he was stopped from crossing the road during the Gaza procession. Mr Falter was also told he could be arrested for a “breach of peace” and that his presence was “antagonising”. The Metropolitan Police have since apologised to Mr Falter for his treatment. But discussing the incident on Sky News with veteran broadcaster Kay Burley, Mr Falter took exemption to an example she used that a “black newspaper analyst” who had appeared on the channel earlier, said they …

6 Outrageous Whaling Stories

6 Outrageous Whaling Stories

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  Whales have been the prey of humans for thousands of years, utilized for their meat, blubber, skin, organs, bones, and baleen. Though whale goods were used by people in both temperate and cold climates across the globe in prehistoric eras, whaling was most popular and profitable in the mid-1800s. Whale oil and associated products were in high demand in developed countries across the world, and new technology, such as steamships, made the process of hunting whales more efficient. Still, whaling operations were complicated and dangerous, full of adventure and challenges.   1. The Disaster of 1871: The Lost Fleet Painting of the Lost Fleet. Source: New England Historical Society   In August 1871, 32 whaling ships from various corners of the United States, including Hawaii, New England, and California, met in the cold waters off the shores of Alaska in pursuit of the Bowhead whale. More than 1,200 people were aboard the ships, primarily men of the whaling crews but also some women and children who accompanied husbands and fathers.   The pack ice …

‘I was Jewish and crossing the street’: Campaigner criticises ‘outrageous’ reaction to antisemitism row | UK News

‘I was Jewish and crossing the street’: Campaigner criticises ‘outrageous’ reaction to antisemitism row | UK News

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The campaigner at the centre of an antisemitism row with the Metropolitan Police has criticised “outrageous” comments made by a former senior officer who said he would have considered arresting him for assault. Gideon Falter, the chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, has spoken to Sky News on Kay Burley at Breakfast after footage showed a police officer preventing him from crossing a road near a pro-Palestinian march in London because he was “openly Jewish”. The officer also told Mr Falter, who was wearing a kippah skull cap near the march on Saturday 13 April, that he was “worried about the reaction to your presence”. Mr Falter has called on Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley to resign and accused the force of “victim-blaming” after the encounter. Sky News understands Sir Mark will meet the home secretary this morning. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he has confidence in Sir Mark but that he needs to rebuild “confidence and trust” with the Jewish community. Retired senior officer defends Met’s response Meanwhile, former Met Chief …

Outrageous Things Men Have Said to Female Pastors

Outrageous Things Men Have Said to Female Pastors

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Is any profession immune from inappropriate comments made to women? Many might think that clergywomen are cut some slack, but, unfortunately, that is not the case. Like most spiritual leaders, both men and women feel called to their profession by a higher power. Women, however, seem to be judged by different standards than their male colleagues. As part of a video project to raise awareness of the challenges female pastors face, the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church invited male pastors to read comments that were made by men to their female clergy colleagues. The male pastors who agreed to be in the video were not shown the comments in advance. Here are some of the comments they read: “You’re going to hell you know. God doesn’t permit women to preach. It’s in the Bible.” “I keep picturing you naked under your robe.” “No woman will ever be my pastor.” “If God can use a donkey, I guess He can use a woman in ministry.” “During Holy Communion, it’s hard for me to …

Furious parents threaten to boycott school over ‘outrageous’ new £45 rule | UK | News

Furious parents threaten to boycott school over ‘outrageous’ new £45 rule | UK | News

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Parents have threatened to boycott a school over a new rule that would require them to shell out £45 to outfit their children. Girls attending Priestlands School in Lymington, Hampshire, have reportedly been told to wear £45 bespoke tartan skirts as their families are “struggling to put food on the table”. They have threatened to send their children to school wearing clothing from local supermarkets instead as the public and officials lambast the policy that was introduced by Priestlands’ headmaster, Peter Main. Mums have claimed the new tartan uniform has been introduced to prevent girls from shortening their own clothing. But the headmaster has hit back, stating the new uniform provision is a solution to feedback provided by parents, students and staff and that there have been “many positive comments” alongside the disappointment. Depending on the size, the new skirts will set parents back between £36.99 and £44.99, a newsletter seen by The Sun reportedly revealed. Furious parents condemned the “Priestlands Tartan” policy as “tone deaf”, “outrageous” and “out of touch”. One mum told the …

32 Outrageous Moments That Defined The Brit Awards

32 Outrageous Moments That Defined The Brit Awards

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On-stage blunders, political statements and shocking celebrity feuds, the Brit Awards stage has seen them all over the last 40 years. The Brits are famously the most chaotic awards shows going, and while the impression seems to be that they’ve become more tame in recent years, that doesn’t mean the last few years have been without their own jaw-dropping moments. Ahead of this year’s event on Saturday 2 March, we’ve rounded up the good, the bad and, indeed, the ugly for you, and hand-picked 32 of the most memorable Brits moments ever… Adele proves why you don’t rush a superstar (2013) Best British Album is the category every UK artist wants to win at the Brits, so it’s understandable that Adele would want to soak up the moment when 21 was given the accolade. Sadly for host James Corden, it looked as though her acceptance speech was going to overlap with Blur’s performance back in 2012, and as he tried to hurry her along, the frustrated singer wound up flipping the bird before leaving the …

Graham Norton Opens Up About Outrageous Miriam Margolyes Interviews

Graham Norton Opens Up About Outrageous Miriam Margolyes Interviews

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During a new interview with Attitude magazine, the Irish presenter claimed that Miriam “looks wilder than she is”. “She’s actually very canny,” Graham explained. “She sort of self-produces. “Going into [an interview], we’ll know that there’s kind of a wild story we want from her – but often, during the show, she’ll change her mind and say, ‘no, that’s not the story I’m going to tell’, and she’ll drop a bombshell on us. “But it’s always timed very well, and she allows the other guests to have their moment. She’s clever, is Miriam.” She also shared during her interview that her latest memoir was “not quite as rude as the first one”, noting: “ I wanted to talk about the more serious part of my life, so people don’t just think I am a maniac. I am a real person.” Watch a selection of Miriam’s Graham Norton highlights below: Source link