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The Daily BeastHalle Berry Addresses Rumors She Was ‘Really F***ing’ Billy Bob Thornton in ‘Monster’s Ball’
Halle Berry has finally cleared up long-held rumors that she and Billy Bob Thornton were “really doing it” during that explicit Monster’s Ball sex scene.“We had this very explicit love scene,” Berry said during an appearance on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast Monday. “There’s an urban legend that we really were f---ing—I’ve heard it and it’s just not true.”Berry’s work on the film would earn her her first Oscar for Best Actress, and the first Oscar in that category ever for a Black woman.
- Hello!
Richard Gere, 75, can't keep his hands off wife Alejandra, 41, as she wears bridal gown for red carpet
Richard Gere is clearly still smitten with his wife of nearly six years, as the 75-year-old was unable to keep his eyes – or his hands – off 41-year-old Alejandra. See the moment here....
- BuzzFeed
This Paralyzed Man And His Fiancée Explained How They Have Sex, And People Are Saying It Is The Most Informative Content On The Internet Right Now
Amber Cogbill and Neven Hart are being praised for their vulnerability and honesty.
- BBC
Singapore detains Spanish newlyweds over football protest
A fan on his honeymoon posed with a banner criticising Valencia's billionaire owner Peter Lim.
- Evening Standard
Erik ten Hag 'sack decision made' as Manchester United meeting begins
Beleaguered Dutchman flies out on holiday as club chiefs discuss his future
- The Independent
Justin Timberlake fan mortified after singer spots her committing faux-pas during concert
Viral clip shows the devastated fan realising her mistake too late
- Associated Press
Valencia monitoring situation of fans reportedly detained in Singapore after criticizing club owner
Spanish soccer club Valencia said Tuesday it was in contact with the Spanish embassy in Singapore to monitor the situation of two of its fans reportedly detained there for criticizing the club's Singaporean owner. Valencia said the embassy assured the club that the fans are being advised and helped. Spanish media said the fans were detained after holding a sign with a negative message for Singaporean businessman Peter Lim, the club's owner since 2014.
- KameraOne
110-year-old man rescued from Indian cave in viral video
A 110-year-old Indian man has been rescued from a cave near Bengaluru in India's Karnataka. The viral video, posted on X on October 3, alleged that the man was a staggering 188 years old. However, reports have since confirmed the man is 110-year-old Siyaram Baba, a famous Hindu saint from Madhya Pradesh.
- Cosmopolitan
The Rise of "King William" Is Causing Chaos in the Palace and "Tearing the Royal Family Apart"
Plans for the reign of King William are causing panic in the palace and tearing the royal family apart according to the Daily Beast.
- The Telegraph
Mexican mayor ‘decapitated by drug gangs’ six days into job
The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by gang violence has been murdered less than a week after taking office.
- Cosmo
Ashley Graham takes a bath wearing lingerie and fluffy high heels…?
Ashley Graham shared pics on IG of her unusual bathtime attire which consisted of a black lingerie body and fluffy mule high heels for a bathtub photoshoot.
- The Telegraph
The videos that show how Israel flattened a Lebanese village
A village in southern Lebanon has been all but levelled as Israel moves tanks across the border amid warnings of a repeat of Gaza.
- Evening Standard
Erik ten Hag holds heated talks with Ruud van Nistelrooy amid Manchester United struggles
The under-fire Red Devils boss and his assistant were spotted in an animated discussion at Villa Park
- Barrons.com
The Dow Has Predicted 22 of the Past 24 Presidential Elections. What It Says About Trump and Harris’ Odds of Winning.
The stock market’s performance bodes well for Harris. While the stats are tantalizing, history isn’t necessarily predictive.
- Associated Press
Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support
Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran's armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. The efforts raise the possibility of an end to two decades of Iranian ascendancy in the region, to which the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq inadvertently gave rise. In Washington, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and Arab capitals, opponents and supporters of Israel's offensive are offering clashing ideas about what the U.S. should do next, as its ally racks up tactical successes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen and presses its yearlong campaign to crush Hamas in Gaza.
- INSIDER
Kevin O'Leary says the US needs to go 'DEFCON 19 against China' and break the country with heavy tariffs
"You squeeze them because the Chinese only understand the stick," Kevin O'Leary told Fox News presenter Trey Gowdy.
- Hello!
Amal Clooney’s divisive peep-toe boots are a 2024 must-have
The human rights lawyer offered up a lesson in nostalgic Noughties dress codes - see photos
- AFP News
Osama bin Laden's son Omar banned from returning to France
Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was ordered to leave in 2023, France's Interior Minister announced Tuesday.France's new interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, said Omar bin Laden "posted comments on his social networks in 2023 that advocated terrorism."
- HuffPost
Chris Wallace Gives Unvarnished Brutal Truth About Why He Left Fox News
The veteran anchor didn't hold back this time in discussing his days at the conservative network.
- People
Mark Zuckerberg Customized a Porsche Cayenne Into a Minivan for Wife Priscilla Chan
The Facebook founder commissioned a custom — and off-market — Porsche minivan for his wife