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Supermodel Anok Yai slams crude rumour about Met Gala dress: ‘Are you crazy?!’

Supermodel Anok Yai slams crude rumour about Met Gala dress: ‘Are you crazy?!’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The supermodel Anok Yai has slammed a crude rumour about a dress she wore to the 2024 Met Gala, after a newspaper report claimed she urinated herself while wearing it. A report in the Washington Post this week dug into the ins and outs of how guests at the annual fashion event go to the bathroom while wearing what are often unusually designed outfits. One anecdote, shared by stylist Mickey Freeman, involved an unnamed model who wore an “elaborate couture sheer mesh jumpsuit” to the 2024 event, and who required being sewn into it due to a zipper snafu. During the Met Gala dinner, Freeman recalled, the model was “swept up in the grandeur and excitement [and] completely forgot about the zipper situation”. This …

Zach Braff denies he is dating AI chatbot amid bizarre relationship rumour

Zach Braff denies he is dating AI chatbot amid bizarre relationship rumour

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 Scrubs star Zach Braff has denied he is dating an AI chatbot. The actor and filmmaker, who also wrote, directed and starred in the 2004 dramedy Garden State, issued the surprising denial to his Instagram account, after internet users baselessly claimed he was less into manic pixie dream girls than into manic pixie dream robots. The rumour that Braff was dating a chatbot originated in December on the comedy podcast I Need You Guys, and a claim made by comedian Max Silvestri that he had heard a story about a “well-known actor” currently romantically involved with the tech. “I have gossip that I’m not gonna put a name to,” Silvestri said. “There’s a well-known actor who is currently in a romantic relationship with his AI chatbot … and brings the chatbot with him places.” Asked by his co-hosts Jenny Slate and …

Fury Over Rumour Starmer Allies May Block Burnham Running

Fury Over Rumour Starmer Allies May Block Burnham Running

Published by Sam Flores

Speculation Keir Starmer’s allies could block Andy Burnham running to be an MP has sparked intense backlash from some Labour figures. A by-election for Gorton and Denton will be held in the coming months following Andrew Gwynne MP’s decision to quit parliament on health grounds. While Burnham’s team has not confirmed it, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester and keen Starmer critic is widely expected to throw his hat into the ring and try to secure a seat in the Commons. It is up to Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), to draw up a shortlist of candidates to represent Labour in Gorton and Denton. But, senior Labour figures told HuffPost UK that there is “zero” chance the NEC will shortlist Burnham as the Labour candidate for the by-election. One MP said: “If Andy Burnham thinks this is his opportunity to somehow come to the rescue of the Labour government, he needs to have another think. “What we don’t need is the Labour Party to descend into a circus of a leadership contest, …

The Rip: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck confirm bleak, bizarre rumour about Netflix original movies

The Rip: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck confirm bleak, bizarre rumour about Netflix original movies

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 Ever notice that characters in Netflix original movies seem to reiterate the film’s plot over and over again? Or that they always seem to say out loud what they are doing or planning on doing? It turns out it’s intentional – and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have just confirmed it. For years it has been speculated that Netflix asks its hired screenwriters to cater to “casual viewers”, meaning those who are scrolling on their phones or performing other activities while watching. This, as suggested by journalist Will Tavlin in n+1 in 2025, is exemplified by characters who “announce what they’re doing so that viewers who have this programme on in the background can follow along”. While Netflix has never officially commented on these rumours, the truth may have just been outed by Damon and Affleck, the stars of the new …