All posts tagged: Outrageous

He created an outrageous home from Disneyland and pop-culture moments

He created an outrageous home from Disneyland and pop-culture moments

Published by Sam Flores

Brandon Shahniani is obsessed with the 1980s sitcom “The Golden Girls,” so much so that he decorated his breezy bedroom in pastel tones that would make Blanche Devereaux, the show’s famously flirtatious character, green with envy. “I want to live in 1980s Miami Beach,” says the 28-year-old who’s the co-owner of the Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda Fountain in South Pasadena, a Disney adult, and occasionally, the drag persona known as ’Naynay. “When I ask myself, ‘Where would I want to wake up?,’ the answer is right here,” he says. “And I sleep really well here.” His bedroom, which he calls ’Naynay’s Expo Beach Resort, looks and feels like a hotel, with a soothing scent reminiscent of Coppertone sunscreen coming from a specialized scent-delivery machine, a resort activity schedule on the dresser and an emergency evacuation map on the back of the door. “At ’Naynay’s Expo Beach Resort, there is a light sunscreen scent that, along with the music and the visual queues, makes you actually feel like you’re on vacation in Miami Beach in …

Dead Man’s Wire review – an outrageous true crime story told blandly by Gus Van Sant

Dead Man’s Wire review – an outrageous true crime story told blandly by Gus Van Sant

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Gus Van Sant’s latest holds you hostage. You’re stuck right by Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård), who on February 8, 1977 strolled up to the offices of his mortgage broker, the Meridian Mortgage company, and wrapped a thin wire around the neck of the owner’s son, Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery). One jerk, one stumble, one dash for freedom – the wire would pull, the shotgun attached to the other end would fire, and Richard’s head would be blown to smithereens. It’s a contraption called the “dead man’s wire”, which also lends the film its title. Yet, what feels claustrophobic about Dead Man’s Wire is less its imminent threat (if you don’t know how the real-life tale ended), but the audience’s proximity to Tony, who possesses Skarsgard’s globe-sized eyeballs, to which the actor’s added a twitchy intensity, a moustache, and a fringe that …

European Nationalists Rally Around Orbán Following Zelensky’s “Outrageous” Remarks

European Nationalists Rally Around Orbán Following Zelensky’s “Outrageous” Remarks

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has condemned remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Budapest says amounted to a threat against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Responding to comments made during a press briefing in Kyiv on Thursday, Szijjártó said the statement was “beyond every limit” and reflected what he described as “the kind of ‘culture’ coming from Kyiv.” “This is the man Brussels admires and the country they want to fast-track into the European Union,” Szijjártó said. “No one can threaten Hungary or its prime minister. No one can blackmail us just because we refuse to pay the price of Ukraine’s war and refuse to accept higher energy prices because of Ukraine.” Zelensky had been speaking to compatriots about the proposed €90 billion European funding package for Ukraine, and warned that a single EU leader should not block the measure, widely interpreted as meaning Viktor Orbán. “We hope that in the European Union, one person will not block the 90 billion [euros]. Otherwise, we will give this person’s …

Brit Awards 2026: Most Outrageous And Memorable Moments That Defined The Brits

Brit Awards 2026: Most Outrageous And Memorable Moments That Defined The Brits

Published by Sam Flores

The Brit Awards are widely renowned as being one of the most chaotic awards shows going – thanks to the on-stage blunders, political statements and jaw-dropping celebrity feuds that have played out during the ceremony over the last 40 years. In the run-up to this year’s event, we’ve rounded up the good, the bad and, indeed, the ugly for you, and hand-picked 33 of the most memorable moments to ever take place at the Brit Awards. All we can say now is, roll on Saturday’s ceremony in Manchester… 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 overrun into Blur’s performance back in 2012, so he clumsily stepped in to try and wrap things up. As James tried to hurry her along, the frustrated singer wound up …

‘Outrageous’: Assisted dying critics attack ‘unprecedented’ plan to force through bill | Politics News

‘Outrageous’: Assisted dying critics attack ‘unprecedented’ plan to force through bill | Politics News

Published by Sam Flores

It would be “outrageous” to use the Parliament Act to force through the assisted dying bill without the approval of the House of Lords, a leading opponent of the bill has said. It comes after the backer in the Lords admitted using the procedure would be “unprecedented” but justified to ensure the will of elected MPs is not blocked. Crossbench peer Baroness Ilora Finlay told Sky News: “I think that’s outrageous, I really do”. Politics Hub: Follow the latest updates Baroness Finlay, a doctor, professor of palliative care and former president of the Royal Society of Medicine, said “trying to hammer the bill through with all the dangers [in it] is incredibly irresponsible”. Conservative former transport secretary Lord Mark Harper told Sky News that Lord Falconer “wants to force through a bill which is unsafe and deficient”. Former justice secretary Lord Falconer, who is shepherding the bill through the Lords, told Mornings with Ridge and Frost that using the Parliament Act for a private members’ bill “would be unprecedented”. He added: “But the essence of …

Golden Globes 2026: Nikki Glaser’s Best And Most Outrageous Jokes

Golden Globes 2026: Nikki Glaser’s Best And Most Outrageous Jokes

Published by Sam Flores

After winning a wave of praise for her hosting stint in 2025, US comedian Nikki Glaser returned to the Golden Globes stage for her second year as host on Sunday night, and killed it all over again. During her introductory monologue, Nikki sent up the current situation in Hollywood, as well as roasting celebrity guests in attendance like Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Sean Penn and the cast and crew of Wicked For Good. But she also touched on more serious matters – most notably the ongoing political turbulence in the US. Nikki Glaser arriving at the Golden Globes on Sunday evening Here are just a handful of Nikki’s best one-liners from her Golden Globes monologue and elsewhere in the show… 1. “[Welcome to] the Golden Globes, without a doubt the most important thing that’s happening in the world right now” 2. “Let’s get down to business, shall we? We’ll start the bidding for Warner Bros at $5. Do I hear $5?” 3. “Just like Wicked, I’m back for a sequel. Just like Frankenstein, I’ve been …

Trump Talks Up Putin With Fresh Outrageous Claim

Trump Talks Up Putin With Fresh Outrageous Claim

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump could not help but talk up Vladimir Putin’s intentions during a joint press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday. While the two leaders were meeting to discuss peace efforts to end the Ukraine war – which Putin started with his February 2022 invasion – the US president once again appeared to side with Russia. In a press conference after their meeting, Trump was asked what responsibility Putin might have in helping rebuild Ukraine. He replied: “Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. “It sounds a little strange, but I was explaining to the president [Zelenskyy], but president Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices.” Trump added: “A lot of good things came out of the meeting today, but they were two weeks in the works with Steve and Jared and Marco and everybody.” US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner and US secretary of state Marco Rubio all travelled to Moscow last month to speak to …