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A new species of snake has been named after Harrison Ford - and the actor has shared his amusing response to this news. The name of the snake species found in Peru has been named Tachymenoides harrisonfordi to pay tribute to the 81-year-old Hollywood legend for his environmental and conservation work. In May last year, the discovery was made of the snake which is 16 inches long and has yellow-brown colours with black spots on top and black on its stomach underneath. Ford is well-known for his starring role as archaeological professor Indiana Jones, who famously said: “Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” It's not the first time Ford has had a species named after him, there is the Calponia harrisonfordi spider and the Pheidole harrisonfordi ant. Since finding out he can now add a snake species to the list, the Star Wars actor provided a hilarious reaction but also described the honour as "humbling". "These scientists keep naming critters after me, but it's always the ones that terrify children," Ford told Conservation International, a non-profit where he is vice chair. "I don't understand. I spend my free time cross-stitching. "I sing lullabies to my basil plants, so they won't fear the night." “The snake’s got eyes you can drown in, and he spends most of the day sunning himself by a pool of dirty water – we probably would’ve been friends in the early 60s,” he said. “In all seriousness,” Ford continued. “This discovery is humbling. It’s a reminder that there’s still so much to learn about our wild world – and that humans are one small part of an impossibly vast biosphere.” Neil Cox, manager of the Conservation International-IUCN Biodiversity Assessment noted how "important" snakes are within our ecosystem. “Most people likely don’t find snakes as cute as a fluffy panda cub, but their role in the world’s ecosystems is just as important,” he said. “This discovery helps us better understand how snake species exist and survive in the world, and I hope that its fun name will help draw attention to the threat of extinction facing reptiles globally.” 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.

Adele appeared to break down in tears after helping a pregnant couple do their gender reveal at her Las Vegas concert. The singer revealed Chris and Shantelle Dare were having a baby boy, but appeared even more overcome with emotion than the couple. "That's so emotional, oh my God", she sobbed, before adding: "If and when I get pregnant will you do my gender reveal?" The video has been viewed more than a million times on TikTok. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter

Selena Gomez is the latest celebrity meme template after an image of her looking cosy in a blanket when viral online. It all started when a photo of the singer and Only Murders in the Building star wrapped in a blanket and as she stared off into the distance in a candid shot that looked both mysterious and dramatic. The snap was shared on the Instagram Story of her friend Dominic J West but soon found its way on social media as it became the new viral meme on X, formerly known as Twitter. The photo below is the one that has everyone meme-ing: Here is a round-up of the best memes: The meme has become so viral that it has managed to reach Gomez who was able to laugh at herself and the different memes from her candid photo - so much so that she even shared some to her Instagram Stories - here are the two she shared: Good to see she's loving the people's creativity with the meme. Elsewhere, 26 of the funniest memes about Trump's latest indictment, the funniest Kane memes as he completes Bayern Munich transfer, and ‘Girl Math’ is the funniest money meme of 2023. 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.

LONDON British house prices increased by 1.7% in the 12 months to June, the Office for National Statistics

LONDON British annual consumer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in July, figures from the Office for National Statistics

Australian actress Margot Robbie was offered an obscene amount of money to sell pictures of her feet on a fetish website. The 33-year-old Barbie actress was made an offer of £250,000 ($490,988 AUD) by a woman named Liz who is a popular creator on the website Fun With Feet which allows people to buy and sell images of feet for cash. In a letter addressed to Robbie, Liz claimed she looks like the actress and proposed the idea of collaborating on some Barbie-inspired content that would “earn us both millions”. She wrote: “Dear Margot, My name is Liz and I make thousands selling feet pics on Fun With Feet… I also look a lot like you. Barbie is all women, but we really are Barbie - Stereotypical Barbie, anyway. “I would love to collaborate with you on some Barbie-inspired content that’ll earn us both millions. Plus, Fun with Feet is offering to pay you £250K as a starting bonus. If I’m right, we’ll be able to capitalise on our likeness - and the world’s obsession with all things Barbie - to no end, all thanks to our feet!” Liz claimed that people already come to her because she looks like Robbie and that her “stereotypical Barbie feet” are already an “insane earner”. She ended her offer, writing: “If you would be at all interested in working with me, contact the Fun with Feet team and we can twin on some blockbuster foot content! We were made for this!” The offer was also extended to Robbie’s male co-star Ryan Gosling, for some “amazing Ken and Barbie-themed foot content”. There are no suggestions that either Hollywood actor has responded to Liz's bizarre offer. 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.

Chloe Bailey has revealed that she accidentally ate a regular burger after 10 years of being vegan - and it left her in tears. The singer told the story alongside actor sister, Halle, and remembered how she'd ordered room service in a hotel, and there'd been a mixup. "The one bite I took and I just knew. Immediately I said, 'This doesn’t feel right'", she recalls of how the person on the phone thought she'd requested 'brand meat' rather than 'Beyond Meat'. "Immediately I’m losing my s***. I gobbled down a whole can of Sprite." Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter

Andrew Tate has 'sent himself back to prison' as part of a bizarre new stunt to show followers what life was like behind bars. The controversial influencer, who is currently on house arrest, slept in a bunk bed for 24 hours as fake guards did 'room checks' and he and brother, Tristan, attempted 1,000 push-ups. Nothing but a toilet could be seen in the middle of their shared room on the stream, and fans could 'send them mail' to their 'cell' for them to read on livestream. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter

Taylor Swift recently announced 1989 (Taylor's Version) will be released on October 27, with five new "From The Vault" tracks - and many Swifties are convinced Harry Styles is set to feature on a song. In an Instagram post breaking the news, Swift described the five never-heard-before vault songs as "so insane". "To be perfectly honest, this is my most FAVORITE re-record I’ve ever done because the 5 'From The Vault' tracks are so insane. I can’t believe they were ever left behind. But not for long!" she wrote. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Previously, Swift has commented on her decision to release songs "From The Vault" by saying: “One thing I’ve been loving about these From The Vault songs is that they’ve never been heard, so I can experiment, play, and even include some of my favorite artists.” Both Swifties and Harries alike have been posting about how iconic it would be for Styles to feature on Swift's 1989 track called 'Style' which is speculated to be about him after the pair briefly dated between 2012 and 2013. Such is the demand, AI covers of the pop stars singing 'Style' as a duet have been popping up on TikTok and have received millions of views. @mayksounds Replying to @kaylee <3 did someone ask for Style? #style #taylorswift #taylorsversion #taylorswiftedit #taylornation #harrystyles #harrystylesvids #harrystylesedit #aicover One fan wrote: "This would absolutely be the song of the century. Record breaking. Iconic. Legendary. Just everything." "This would be the best thing to ever happen to me tbh," another person said. Someone else added: "AS A CHILD OF DIVORCE I NEEEEED IT." "If we all talk about it enough we will speak it into existence," a fourth person commented. @dvnnisimone mom & dad pls do this collab one time for your babies 🥺🤞🏻 #taylorswift #harrystyles #taylorsversion #styletaylorswift #harryshouse #swifttok #taylornation #1989taylorsversion @multirose96 #stitch with @Nika Lee its clowning hours babe get in the car 🤡 #harrystyles #taylorswift #taylorsversion #haylor @maddiecastellano Style (Haylors Version)!!!!! Think about it!!!! Even my husband is saying he wants it!!! #taylorswift #harrystyles #haylor #taylornation It wouldn't be the first time since Swift has collaborated with an ex after Taylor Lautner starred alongside Joey King in her music video for her Speak Now (Taylor's Version)(From The Vault) track 'I Can See You'. While Swifties know the singer likes to drop hints or Easter eggs about future music, some have pointed out she had similar dance moves to Styles when performing the 1989 track on her Eras Tour. The two exes also appear to be on good terms as they were spotted chatting at the 2021 and 2023 Grammy Awards. So there perhaps could be a collaboration on the cards, we'll have to wait until October 27 to find out... 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.

Addison Rae has teased followers that new music is coming as songs that were previously leaked from a "lost album," are set to be officially released. The 22-year-old who rose to fame on TikTok, amassing 88.4m followers on the platform has also explored other entertainment endeavours. In 2021, she starred in her first film, Netflix's He's All That, a gender-swapped version of the 90's rom-com classic She's All That (1999). Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Rae is set to appear in Ryan Reynolds' new movie, "Animal Friends," alongside Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn and Aubrey Plaza. The social media star has also delved into music too, she released her debut single Obsessed back in 2021 but hasn't released any new music since. But a recent announcement on Rae's Instagram suggests new music is dropping soon, where she posted an image of herself blowing bubble gum. "Dug up a few of the leaks from the lost album AR 8.18," she wrote in a recent Instagram, teasing some kind of announcement for this Friday (August 18). What Rae is referring to is when 10 of her unreleased songs were leaked on SoundCloud last year. On her official website, there is a chewing gum bubble where users can click to burst it and reveal a countdown that appears to end on August 18 too. Some phrases on the website background also include phrases such as: “2 Die 4,” “It could’ve been you,” and “I could just cry," two of which are the names of leaked songs. Meanwhile, fans are convinced that one of the songs Rae is putting out will feature a collaboration with Charli XCX after the British singer shared Rae's post to her Instagram Stories. "@addisonrae is a cult classic and that's facts," she wrote, and in another story wrote: "Gonna be 2 die 4, wow I can’t wait," hinting her feature will be on the song "2 Die 4." Fans of Rae have been sharing their excitement about this long-awaited announcement. Safe to say, Rae's fans are eagerly waiting for August 18 to come around. 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.

Hawaiian native Nicole Scherzinger has been accused of ignoring the plight of her homeland by posting a swimsuit photoshoot on Instagram amid wildfires in Hawaii. The Maui fires have ravaged 850 hectares of land and is now the deadliest bushfire in US history. Hawaii Governor Josh Green yesterday confirmed that 93 people had been killed by the raging fires that started on 8 August. Six fires are still currently burning through the Hawaiian coast, with the Lahaina fire now under 85 per cent containment. Officials have warned that the death toll will likely rise once again when interior searches of around 1000 torched buildings take place. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Some 2200 buildings and structures have been burnt to the ground. About 46,000 residents and visitors have flown out of Kahului Airport in West Maui, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. With that in mind, when the former Pussycat Dolls singer posted images of herself in a swimsuit online, people thought she was being insensitive. Comments have since been turned off and deleted on the post, but before they were, one person reportedly commented on Scherzinger’s pics, “Maui on fire but you out here half naked in your glamorous life … OK”. Another added, “I just think it’s a bit insensitive bearing in mind what’s happening in (Hawaii)”. Another agreed, “Time to stop and support Hawaii, show us your doing something instead of posting pictures in bikini”. However, in fairness to Scherzinger her previous Instagram post was for a fundraiser for Maui and she has since followed it up with a video pleading with those to do what they can. She has also used her Instagram Stories to promote causes helping those in need on Maui. The cause of the wildfires is under investigation but it hasn't stopped conspiracy theorists spreading claims they were started by a 'space laser beam.' Celebrities should really think before they post. 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.

Kim Kardashian has fans questioning if she's going for the same look as her sister, Kourtney, in a new advert showcasing a dramatically different hairstyle. Appearing in the Skims ad for their new bra, the business mogul is sporting the signature black bob her sister is famed for. "I have to tell you about the craziest bra we just made for Skims. Do you guys wear push-up bras?", she says, before the video cuts to a shopping channel-style script from the 90s. But while the 42-year-old was trying to push her 'boob job in a bra', viewers couldn't help but be distracted by her new 'do. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter