Saudi Arabia Plans to Issue $9.6 Billion in Sukuk After Buyback
Saudi Arabia has completed an early purchase of more than 35.7 billion riyals ($9.5 billion) of outstanding debt
1970-01-01 08:00
Braves Rumors: Vaughn Grissom future, rotation fix, Josh Hader buzz
Braves Rumors: Allan Winans could be surprise fix to rotationThe Atlanta Braves starting rotation has been the subject of scrutiny for the past few weeks. Coming out of splitting a four-game series with the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates, it was only the club that stole two games against them in that se...
1970-01-01 08:00
Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian organizer following sexual harassment allegations
The Miss Universe Organization said Saturday it was cutting ties with its Indonesian franchisee and canceling this year's Malaysia pageant after contestants accused local organizers of sexual harassment.
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Yankees on thin ice as season going up in flames
The New York Yankees have struggled mightily this year, per their own standards, with some of the blame being on these three players.The expectations surrounding the New York Yankees are immense going into every season. Yankees coaches, players, media and fans all expect a World Series every sea...
1970-01-01 08:00
USMNT gossip: Adams to Brighton, Jones to Europe, Cowell to Bologna
Today's USMNT gossipincludes Tyler Adams beinglinked with Brighton, DeJuan Jones could be on his way to Europe and Bologna have improved their offer for CadeCowell.USMNT gossip: Tyler Adams to BrightonTyler Adams' move to Chelsea collapsing could be a blessing in disguise, as the midfi...
1970-01-01 08:00
Three ways Covid changed the restaurant industry
In March 2020, many US restaurants had to shut their doors during the early days of the Covid pandemic in accordance with local restrictions. Now, over three years later, the restaurant industry is back. But the pandemic ushered in some changes that are here to stay.
1970-01-01 08:00
Saudi Pro League determined to be a place for 'exceptional players only'
Saudi Pro League Director of Football Michael Emenalo has plans to continue to sign top players and establish the league's prominence worldwide. He claimed that the significant investment could make the league one of the best in two years' time.
1970-01-01 08:00
Everything Billy Porter has said about Harry Styles Vogue cover as ‘Pose’ actor re-addresses criticism
Billy Porter has re-addressed the criticism he made about Harry Styles becoming US Vogue’s first-ever solo male cover star in 2019. At the time, the former One Direction singer appeared on the cover of the fashion magazine wearing a Gucci dress. Porter, who is best known for starring in the hit TV series Pose, said in an interview The Sunday Times in 2020 that he had several issues with Vogue’s decision to feature Styles, with the actor claiming that all the singer had to do to break barriers was “be white and straight”. “I was the first one doing it and now everybody is doing it,” he said. “I’m not dragging Harry Styles, but... He doesn’t care, he’s just doing it because it’s the thing to do. This is politics for me. This is my life. “I had to fight my entire life to get to the place where I could wear a dress to the Oscars,” Porter added. “All [Styles] has to do is be white and straight.” Porter is known for championing gender-neutral fashion. He wore an iconic tuxedo dress, custom-made by designer Christian Siriano, at the 2019 Oscars. At the Met Gala that same year, he wore a Cleopatra-inspired golden catsuit with wings, and arrived at the event in a golden litter carried by six shirtless men. “Watermelon Sugar” singer Styles frequently performs in gender-neutral clothing, and told US Vogue in his cover story: “Clothes are there to have fun with and experiment with and play with. What’s really exciting is that all of these lines are just kind of crumbling away. There’s so much joy to be had in playing with clothes.” “I’ve never really thought too much about what it means – it just becomes this extended part of creating something,” he added. After making his initial comments, Porter issued an apology to Styles live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, telling the camera: “Harry Styles, I apologise to you for having your name in my mouth. “It’s not about you. The conversation is not about you.” Porter went on to explain that the conversation is “deeper,” as it is actually about “the systems of oppression and erasure of people of colour, who contribute to the culture”. After acknowledging that there is a lot to “unpack” regarding the topic, Porter noted that he is willing to do so as long as it is without the interference of “the cancel culture of the internet”. “I’m willing to unpack it, sans the dragging and cancel culture of the internet, because I do not now, nor will ever, adjudicate my life or humanity in sound bites on social media,” he said. “So when you’re ready to have the real conversation, call a b****. OK? I’m ready to have it!” In a new interview with The Telegraph, published on Friday (11 August 2023), Porter explained how he would have better approached Anna Wintour back in 2019. Months before the Harry Styles Vogue cover was revealed, Porter had participated in a Q&A with Anna Wintour in front of Condé Nast staff. “That b**** said to me at the end, ‘How can we do better?’ And I was so taken off guard that I didn’t say what I should have said.” Now, looking back, Porter reflected on what he wished he had said: “Use your power as Vogue to uplift the voices of the leaders of this de-gendering of fashion movement.” However, as Porter reflected: “Six months later, Harry Styles is the first man on the cover.” “It’s not Harry Styles’s fault that he happens to be white and cute and straight and fit into the infrastructure that way … I call out the gatekeepers,” he said. Porter now doesn’t claim to be “the first” to push against gender stereotypes in fashion. “I know David Bowie existed, I know Sylvester existed,” he told the publication. Porter added that Styles is “white and he’s straight”, which explains why “he’s on the cover”. “Non-binary blah blah blah blah. No. It doesn’t feel good to me. You’re using my community – or your people are using my community – to elevate you. You haven’t had to sacrifice anything,” he said. Porter is best known for starring in the hit TV series Pose, for which he was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and won the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He became the first gay Black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category at the Primetime Emmys. Read More What I gained (and lost) by walking 10,000 steps each day for 5 months Pink fan who went into labour during concert names newborn son after pop star Woman behind viral ‘not real’ plane tirade says her life has been ‘blown up’ Billy Porter says he is ‘back on the market’ after filing for divorce Supermodels including Naomi Campbell recreate iconic Vogue cover from 1990 Will the gendered separation in clothing ever cease to exist?
1970-01-01 08:00
Miss Universe organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims
Contestants file a police complaint alleging unexpected body checks for scars and cellulite
1970-01-01 08:00
Claudia Vasconcelos: How this trailblazer referee unexpectedly made history at the first Women's World Cup
There are many things from the evening in which she made history that Claudia Vasconcelos remembers well, but 32 years on and it's the atmosphere inside the stadium in Guangzhou, China, that is etched most vividly in her mind.
1970-01-01 08:00
What is Billy Porter's problem with Harry Styles? Actor reiterates past criticism two years after apology
Billy Porter shared his sentiments regarding Harry Styles' groundbreaking appearance as the first solo male featured on Vogue's cover
1970-01-01 08:00
Crews work to identify many of the 89 victims found so far in Maui wildfires, now the deadliest US fire in over 100 years
The death toll from the Maui wildfires climbed to at least 89 Saturday as authorities work to identify the victims and sift through the burned communities of western Maui.
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