'An annoying distraction': Leonard Bernstein's daughter defends Bradley Cooper in Maestro nose row
Leonard Bernstein's eldest daughter Jamie has described the controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose in his portrayal as her father in the biopic 'Maestro' as "an annoying distraction".
1970-01-01 08:00
Top Chinese official tells the US commerce secretary he's ready to improve cooperation
The top Chinese official in charge of economic relations with Washington has told Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo he's ready to “make new positive efforts” to improve cooperation following an agreement to reduce trade tension
1970-01-01 08:00
Khloe Kardashian shares adorable photo of son Tatum, fans say 'Mini Rob' took his granddad's whole face
Khloe Kardashian shared some adorable snaps with her son Tatum and daughter True
1970-01-01 08:00
Kristen Welker and Craig Melvin take over 'Today' as Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie remain missing from NBC show
Kristen Welker was replaced to take the place of the two absent hosts, even though she would be departing the 'Today' show in September 2023
1970-01-01 08:00
Jake Paul mimicked Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk in front of him, fans say 'the guy has star pulling power, no doubt'
Jake Paul expressed his excitement for the upcoming heavyweight fight while adding a touch of humour
1970-01-01 08:00
All eyes on Country Garden's cash flow as troubled firm set to report loss
By Clare Jim HONG KONG Just how cash-strapped embattled Country Garden Holdings is will be the focus when
1970-01-01 08:00
Chess grandmaster cleared of anal bead cheating claims
American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has been cleared of claims that he cheated in a match last year using vibrating anal beads. The dispute had scandalised the world of chess after world champion Magnus Carlsen implied that Niemann had cheated in a match in late 2022 when he beat Carlsen in the prestigious Sinquefield Cup. Carlsen, who is considered one of the best players in history, quit the tournament immediately. A week later, he also refused to play Niemann in a live broadcast online game, instead choosing to immediately resign the match before making a move. A rising star in the chess world, Niemann found himself a pariah. He filed a $100m lawsuit against Carlsen, as well as the website chess.com and another top grandmaster, American Hikaru Nakamura, who all appeared to support the allegations that he had cheated. Niemann has admitted to cheating online when he was 12 and 16 – a serious offence when you become a top grandmaster – but insists he has never done so in a game over the board. He even promised to play naked to prove his innocence after unfounded claims he may have used vibrating anal beads were amplified by Elon Musk. Chess.com, the world’s most popular chess playing website with millions of users, published a 72-page report in October, claiming that Niemann had “likely cheated” between 2015 and 2020. Niemann denied the allegations. Now, after a US judge dismissed Niemann’s suit in June, he appears ready to move on. On Monday, Chess.com said the parties had agreed to move forward without the threat of legal action. “We are pleased to report that we have reached an agreement with Hans Niemann to put our differences behind us and move forward together without further litigation,” the website said in a statement. “At this time, Hans has been fully reinstated to Chess.com, and we look forward to his participation in our events. We would also like to reaffirm that we stand by the findings in our October 2022 public report regarding Hans, including that we found no determinative evidence that he has cheated in any in-person games. We all love chess and appreciate all of the passionate fans and community members who allow us to do what we do.” Carlsen said: “I acknowledge and understand Chess.com’s report, including its statement that there is no determinative evidence that Niemann cheated in his game against me at the Sinquefield Cup. I am willing to play Niemann in future events, should we be paired together.” Niemann added: “I am pleased that my lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com has been resolved in a mutually acceptable manner, and that I am returning to Chess.com. I look forward to competing against Magnus in chess rather than in court,” he said. 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
What is Russia's Wagner group, and what has happened to its leader?
Russian officials have confirmed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash on 23 August.
1970-01-01 08:00
Streamy Awards 2023: Kai Cenat feels 'blessed' as he wins Streamer of the Year once again, fans say 'proud of you'
Along with Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed took home the Variety Streamer of the Year award
1970-01-01 08:00
Putin Touts Close India-Russia Ties in Phone Call With Modi
Coming soon: Sign up for the India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider's guide to the
1970-01-01 08:00
Jake Paul supports Francis Ngannou's decision to leave UFC to 'make his own lane'
'[Francis is] finally getting the pay he deserves but it's definitely going to be a tough challenge,' said Jake Paul
1970-01-01 08:00
Sudan’s military leader travels to Egypt in his first trip abroad since the war
Sudan’s top military officer is traveling to Egypt on his first trip abroad since the country plunged into a large-scale conflict this year
1970-01-01 08:00
