Angelina Jolie praised for bringing daughter Zahara close to her roots as she joins Black college sorority
Zahara Jolie-Pitt joined AKA sorority, which was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, DC
1970-01-01 08:00
Rachel Zegler dedicates Hunger Games premiere dress to fans of the series: 'They matter the most!'
Rachel Zegler dedicated the dress she wore to the premiere of 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' to the fans because she thinks they "matter most" of all.
1970-01-01 08:00
'He doesn't have one yet': Fans in disbelief as Macaulay Culkin set to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The ceremony to honor Macaulay Culkin with the 2,765th star on the famous Walk of Fame will take place on December 1 at 6353 Hollywood Boulevard
1970-01-01 08:00
Man refuses to move for 'ridiculous' elderly couple who wanted his seat on a 12 hour flight
The past few months certainly haven't shied away from plane drama. From Tiffany Gomas' 'not real' rant finally being cleared up, to the 'Instagram famous' woman boasting about her so-called celebrity status, it feels like 2023 has been the year of the in-air tantrums. But now, attention has been turned to a much milder confrontation that put one man in a very uncomfortable position. When the unnamed passenger (let's call him Joe for ease) booked a 12-hour long-haul flight from New Zealand to Los Angeles, he paid an additional cost for extra legroom due to his height. Joe noted that his name was explicitly displayed above his reserved seat where he found an elderly couple sitting. He politely addressed the misunderstanding, showed them his ticket and explained that he paid extra, to which they suggested he sat in their seats 10 rows back. They went on to tell him that "[the leg room's] not that bad" back there. That's when a flight attendant intervened as Joe was holding up the line. When the situation was explained, the staff member told the couple they had not paid for those seats and had to move. In response, they asked to be upgraded – but it was a full flight. "I got some stink eyes from other people on the flight," Joe wrote on the popular Reddit thread, adding: "I paid for the extra leg room and I need it." It didn't take long for fellow Redditors to chime in with their opinions, with one user calling the couple "ridiculous." "Lol people giving you dirty looks like you harassed this older couple for your health," one person wrote. Another added: "Honestly it wouldn’t matter if you were 4’0 - they were your seats." A third person said: "Seriously, what kind of person decides to take someone else's seat on a plane? I understand if there's an empty seat once you've taken off, but this kind of thing takes a special kind of entitlement." How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel 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
Vitol Buys BP’s Turkish Gas Stations, Upping Downstream Bet
Vitol’s Petrol Ofisi agreed to buy BP Plc’s gas station operations in Turkey, as the world’s biggest independent
1970-01-01 08:00
Barcelona and Chelsea among clubs beaten by Bayern Munich to Australian wonderkid
The European clubs who lost out to Bayern Munich in their attempts to Australian prodigy Nestory Irankunda.
1970-01-01 08:00
China: 26 dead and scores in hospital after Shanxi building fire
The fire broke out at a four-storey structure owned by a coal company in Shanxi province.
1970-01-01 08:00
UK becomes 1st country to approve gene therapy treatment for sickle cell, thalassemia
Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease in the U.K. In a statement on Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it had approved Casgevy, the first medicine licensed using the gene editing tool CRISPR, which won its makers a Nobel prize in 2020
1970-01-01 08:00
Gabriel Jesus injury update both promising & concerning for Arsenal
Gabriel Jesus may play some part in Brazil's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Argentina, even though he's missed Arsenal's last three Premier League games.
1970-01-01 08:00
UK’s Starmer Suffers Major Labour Rebellion Over Gaza Stance
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer suffered a major rebellion over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war, as more
1970-01-01 08:00
Olivia Dunne reveals the 'big boy' in her life in TikTok video, curious fans ask 'what about Paul Skenes?'
Olivia Dunne danced to 'Big Boy' in a recent TikTok post making fans wonder if she was hinting at Paul Skenes
1970-01-01 08:00
Mars to Pay 170% Premium to Take Over Britain’s Hotel Chocolat
Mars Inc., the US candy company, agreed to buy Britain’s Hotel Chocolat Group Plc for £534 million ($662
1970-01-01 08:00
