Kyoto Animation fire: Man admits setting 2019 blaze
The 45-year-old Japanese is claiming mental incompetence for the Kyoto Animation blaze that killed 36.
1970-01-01 08:00
Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner confirm relationship in public for first time
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet dating rumours have spiralled all summer – yet there hasn't been any official confirmation from either star. Speculations were rife back in April when Jenner was spotted at the actor's house. Around the same time, the pair went out for food, according to TMZ. Then, a source told Us Weekly: "Kylie has only hung out with Timothee a couple of times, so things aren’t that serious. However, she’s enjoying getting to know him better and is open to seeing where things go." Elsewhere, a source told Entertainment Weekly that the two are now dating and that they are "keeping things casual at this point." Well now, the pair have been spotted enjoying their time together at a Beyonce concert at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Monday night (4 September). The viral clip, which surfaced on X/Twitter, saw them "cozied up" with his arm resting around Jenner's back. Another clip on TikTok showed Jenner and Chalamet heading to their seats at the concert, with the beauty mogul leading the way up the stairs. @lonniegal no no no no #kyliejenner #timotheechalamet video from @LA.GOSSIP The clip was soon inundated with comments, with one person writing: "I don't know who I'd want to be more, Tim or Kylie." Another person was also a fan of the romance: "okay but they are kinda aesthetic," they wrote. Meanwhile, others weren't too convinced. "I don’t like it," a third candidly commented. "I feel it’s a thing now but long term I don’t see it being a forever thing." Another shared: "Let this just be a Canon event." Indy100 reached out to Jenner's and Chalamet's reps for comment. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sydney Sweeney shuts down Lili Reinhart 'beef' rumours with a selfie
Actors Sydney Sweeney and Lili Reinhart dispelled rumours of an alleged feud between the pair with a selfie after their seemingly frosty red-carpet interaction went viral. The speculation began after the pair were both spotted at the Armani Beauty dinner during the Venice International Film Festival in an interaction that some people thought looked icy. In a viral TikTok that has been viewed almost 16 million times, Reinhart could be seen posing for photos on the red carpet with a group of fellow actors, when The White Lotus actor Sweeney approached the group and hugged them. Among the group were fellow performers Lukas Gage, Camilla Mendes and Maude Apatow. According to the poster of the TikTok video, “Lili’s face instantly changed” and other actors in the group looked in Lili’s direction after Sweeney hugged them. One person commented: “Something is upppppp.” Another wrote: “I need to know the beef right now.” “Wait because actually what’s going on here,” asked another. @aestheticc11113 ??? #lilireinhart #sydneysweeney #riverdale #euphoria #redcarpet #drama #fyp #foryou #viral #trending #aesthetic While many in the comments were clamouring for information, Sweeney and Reinhart quickly put the issue to bed by posting a selfie of the two of them together in their Instagram stories. Riverdale actress Reinhart captioned a selfie of them, taken on a Venice boat, “We’ll be over here if you need us”. Sweeney reposted the picture on her own Instagram story, ensuring the feud rumours were quashed on both sides as the pair appeared to be hanging out as friends. In a post on X/Twitter, Reinhart also wrote: "Stop making villains out of women every chance you get." Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Olivia Rodrigo responds to rumour her song 'Vampire' is about Taylor Swift
Olivia Rodrigo has responded to rumours her song 'Vampire' is about her speculated feud with fellow pop star Taylor Swift. The 20-year-old musician addressed the fan theory that her first single off her sophomore album GUTS, was about the 'Anti-Hero' singer in a new interview with The Guardian. In the song, one line of the chorus goes: "bloodsucker, fame fucker, bleedin’ me dry like a goddamn vampire!” Many believe this to be a reference to Swift over their rumoured fallout over song credit where Rodrigo's song 'Deja Vu' had similarities to 'Cruel Summer.' Rodrigo noted the bridge was "inspired" by Swift's Lover album track and Olivia ended up giving Swift 50 per cent of the credits and royalties and similarly also gave credits and royalties to Paramore as her hit song 'Good 4 U' was compared to the band's popular track 'Misery Business.' When asked about this possible meaning for her song, Rodrigo shared her "surprise" at this interpretation. "I was very surprised when people thought that," she told The Guardian. "How do I answer this? I mean, I never want to say who any of my songs are about." “I’ve never done that before in my career and probably won’t.” She added: "I think it’s better to not pigeonhole a song to being about this one thing.” Here's how fans have been reacting to Rodrigo's comments, and opinions on the matter are mixed: On a similar topic, Roderigo how this experience from her Grammy Award-winning debut album SOUR wasn't something she wasn't over worried about when making GUTS. “I was so green as to how the music industry worked, the litigious side … I feel like now I know so much more about the industry and I just feel … better equipped in that regard. It wasn’t something I thought about too much," she explained. Rodrigo's new album GUTS is set to be released on September 8. Elsewhere, all the teen movie and TV references in Olivia Rodrigo's 'bad idea right?' music video. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
EU Seizes on Putin and Xi’s G-20 Absence to Engage Africa
The European Union plans to take advantage of the absence of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin from this
1970-01-01 08:00
Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals
The airline has been criticised for its prices and customer service, and is facing several lawsuits.
1970-01-01 08:00
Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs
People with albinism are tackling prejudice, while the diaspora is helping to makes their lives easier.
1970-01-01 08:00
Brazil Congress proposes market regulations after Americanas scandal
BRASILIA Federal lawmakers in Brazil suggested several measures to boost accountability in the financial market, a report showed
1970-01-01 08:00
The Dodgers Should Dump Julio Urias After Latest Domestic Violence Arrest
Julio Urias was arrested for felony domestic violence. The Dodgers need to release him.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colombia Finance Ministry and Business Groups Make Rare Joint Plea for Interest Rate Cuts
Colombia’s Finance Ministry joined the nation’s top bankers and industrialists in calling for interest rate cuts to revive
1970-01-01 08:00
Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic
Matthew Hedges' ordeal sparks a review into internal guidance on torture and mistreatment cases.
1970-01-01 08:00
A suspected drunken driver accidentally called 911 on himself
A suspected drunken driver accidentally called Nebraska law enforcement on himself, leading to his arrest.
1970-01-01 08:00