'Unlicensed' practitioner who injected Kim Kardashian lookalike faces charges
Kim Kardashian lookalike, Christina Ashten Gourkani, sadly died last month a day after receiving a cosmetic procedure. Now, the alleged "unlicensed" practitioner could face charges. The 34-year-old OnlyFans model suffered a cardiac arrest on April 20. According to San Mateo County District, it came a day after she was believed to have received "several injections" of silicone in her buttocks. The practitioner allegedly did not have a licence to practice medicine. According to The Daily Post, the woman was arrested at Fort Lauderdale Airport and will allegedly be extradited to Redwood City. The outlet claims the practitioner will be charged with involuntary manslaughter and practising medicine without a license resulting in great bodily injury. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Last month, Gourkani's family set up a GoFundMe page for the model to raise funds for the funeral. "After arriving at the hospital shortly after the phone call our family continued living a nightmare as we were informed that her health and wellbeing had continued to decline in a downward spiral for the worse after suffering from a cardiac arrest," the post read. It continued: "Her sudden and tragic passing is currently being investigated as a homicide related to a medical procedure that took a turn for the worse. For the privacy of Christina Ashten, our family and the investigation no other details will be shared at this time." Since the news of her death, people flooded Gourkani's Instagram posts with heartbroken comments. "RIP My Angel. I still can't believe it. I have no words. We will always miss you," one person wrote while another added: "OMG NO WAYYYYY YOU WERE SUCH A SWEAT SOUL.. IM LOST FOR WORDS RIGHT NOW." A third penned: "My sweet angel baby!!!!!! RIP. My heart is broken." Indy100 reached out to Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office for comment. 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
The Good Doctor 'I am a surgeon' meme explained
Viral trends are nothing if not unpredictable, so we shouldn’t be surprised that a six-year-old hospital drama has suddenly been thrust into the limelight. The Good Doctor – which stars Feddie Highmore as an autistic medic with savant syndrome – has been running since 2017, but it’s taken until now for it to really catch the attention of social media. A scene from season two of the ABC series is taking the likes of TikTok and Twitter by storm. It shows our protagonist, Dr Shaun Murphy (Highmore), passionately shouting: “I am a surgeon!” And of course, the beauty of viral memes is their total separation from any context, enabling us to apply them to the scenario of our choice. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter But it’s still interesting to know the source of these snippets. In this case, Dr Murphy’s outburst comes from an episode titled ‘Breakdown’ in which he confronts his boss, the hospital’s chief of surgery, Dr Jackson Han. Earlier in the series, Han had relegated Murphy to lab work. But, after successfully saving the life of a patient, the younger doc wants his job back. After all, he is a surgeon. @hnjiaajuz14 #movie #foryou #riddit #fypシ #pyf Since going viral, the scene has undergone a series of extreme edits, featuring SpongeBob, laser eyes, and catchy remixes. And whilst Dr Han (played by Daniel Dae Kim), is basically the show’s heartless baddie, he’s also become the internet’s favourite heartthrob. Still, the show isn’t without its critics, with many condemning the simplistic portrayal of autism as a kind of adorably awkward superpower. Another clip that’s been doing the rounds, taken from a season one episode titled ‘She’, shows Murphy confounded while treating a trans patient. The implication that his ignorant tactlessness is a result of his autism hasn’t sat well with viewers, and was called out well before ‘The Good Doctor’ became a darling of the meme circuit. Still, most people are just enjoying the random beauty of the show’s sudden virality. Thanks to these mystifying algorithms, anything can blow up on your timeline: good (doctor) or bad. 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
Why is everyone posting a picture of MrBeast on Instagram?
YouTuber and philanthropist MrBeast has become well known for using his wealth to help others and now with his latest giveaway, anyone with an Instagram account could be in with a chance of winning. The American content creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has gained a huge following of more the 151 million subscribers sharing videos of his stunts and good deeds. In one recent video, he shared how he gave 1,000 deaf people hearing aids, as well as some additional cash to help them out. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Previously, the star has given away cars and even a private jet worth $2.5 million. Now, as reported by Ellissa Bain for HITC, his new giveaway has got people posting on Instagram, hoping they are the lucky winner. Why are people posting MrBeast on their Instagram stories? As part of his new giveaway, MrBeast is offering to give out five lots of $10,000 to five different followers to celebrate his 25th birthday which he celebrated on 7th May. In a since removed Instagram post, he explained: “It’s my birthday, so I’m giving away $50,000 to 5 followers! ($10,000 each!)” In order to enter the competition, you have 72 hours since it was posted (7 May) to share the post on your story and tag a friend in the comments section and follow MrBeast. MrBeast wrote: “All you have to do is share this to your story and tag someone in the comments! “Also, if you don’t follow me I can’t dm you the money if you win. Winners will be picked in 72 hours, will show proof!” Donaldson since claimed that Instagram removed his post but that all the names of the people who entered the competition had been saved and that he still intends to giveaway the money. At the time of writing, the post had 21.6 million comments as many people hope to be in with a chance of securing the money. 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
'Kendall Jenner on steroids' earns thousands from OnlyFans arm wrestling videos
A female bodybuilder, who some have called "Kendall Jenner on steroids", has opened up about her five-figure-a-month salary on OnlyFans. Model Vladislava Galagan started training 11 years ago, before competing in bodybuilding competitions in 2018. The 27-year-old soon developed a social media following with her frequent training videos and model shots. This prompted her to set up an OnlyFans account, with fans likening her to Kendall Jenner. "I sell this image of being good-looking and muscular and combine it and with a little erotic," she said, adding that she also uploads arm wrestling videos. "When I joined social media, I learnt there are so many men who like tall, strong muscular women with a nice face too." She added: "I am constantly told I look like 'Kendall Jenner on steroids'. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Vladislava has adhered to a strict diet and workout routine since she began competing in bodybuilding competitions over a decade ago. She goes to the gym at least six times per week - working out for around an hour and a half each time - and eats a protein-heavy diet. She eats four meals a day to make sure she eats over 100g of protein - favouring protein-rich foods such as beef, eggs, turkey, chicken and fish. She also takes performance-enhancing drugs to help maximise her efforts - but says there's no "magic pill" and it must be coupled with a consistent diet and training. She visits the gym six days a week and trains each muscle group twice a week as well as having three cardio sessions a week. In 2016, Vladislava opened an Instagram account and began sharing her gym progress pictures. She also began doing fitness modelling - and due to her toned physique she fed into a particular "fetish around muscly women". As well as contributing to a platform called 'Her Biceps' - specifically for female bodybuilders - she set up an OnlyFans and Patreon for people to subscribe to her exclusive content. She said: "I'm muscular and good-looking, it sells really well. "So many people think it's CGI or photoshop, but it's not. "I wear see-through lingerie, leather and latex, but I don’t do anything explicit - I just imply. "I also do arm wrestling videos - people like those." As her subscription platforms and her social media grew, there was one particular recurring comment. She said she is told daily that she looks like a muscly version of Kendall Jenner. On TikTok, examples include one user who commented "@kendalljenner got f***ing jacked" while another said "she's like a buff Kendall.... I'm all for it." A third commented: "Face of Kendall Jenner, body of Chris Evans [from Captain America]." She said she receives these comments daily - although she doesn't personally agree. She said: "I don't really know how they see it. I guess there are some similarities. "It's not how I brand myself, but they like a mix of my face and my body." Thanks to "hitting the sweet spot" by combining looks and physique, she takes home five-figure paychecks each month from her OnlyFans and Patreon. She added: "I feel like I won the lottery." SWNS reporting by Amy Reast. 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
Couple told they 'go to prison' after licking ice cream in store and putting it back
A couple has been slammed for opening up a tub of ice cream in a supermarket and licking it before putting it back in the freezer. The grotesque incident appeared to be part of an unwelcome online trend that first appeared in 2019 and saw others filming themselves licking ice cream in shops and putting it back on freezer shelves for someone to later buy. A recent video shared on TikTok has resulted in the influencer Tequan Hines, and his girlfriend, Asia, on the sharp end of some significant backlash. In the clip, they could be seen opening and taking turns to lick a tub of Blue Bunny ice cream before returning it to the freezer. The video, which included their other social media handles, has since been deleted by Hines, but not before it had been screen recorded and reposted by other TikTok users. A video about the incident made by TikToker Noah Glen Carter has been viewed over 2.6 million times and provides a bit of an update on what happened next. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @noahglenncarter Replying to @NoahGlennCarter a qucik update on the ice cream licking couple #foryou #icecream #drama Carter said: “I went to the couple’s social media and apparently people have reported them to their local police department and the police department is investigating it.” On their most recent Instagram post, many people in the comments let their feelings about the couple’s grim actions be known. Someone commented: “Hope you both go to prison.” Another wrote: “I can't even defend the bulls**t y’all did with that icecream. Y’all went too far.” “You should be put in jail! Licking ice cream in a store! REPORT REPORT REPORT!” another said. One person added: “I hope u and your wifey go to jail.” 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
There are four hidden images in this optical illusion which reveal different personality traits
Four hidden images in this optical illusion can reveal your most charming personality traits. The oil painting illusion was created by Ukrainian artist Oleg Shupliak and is called “Windy day. Claude Monet.” Out of the four images embedded in the painting, what do you see first? Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter The older gentleman’s face If you spotted the older gentleman’s face first, your most charming personality trait is the insight that you bring. You are an extremely observant person who notices things more than you get on. People get drawn in because they are fascinated by your opinions on things. The woman with a broken umbrella If the woman with the broken umbrella is the first thing you see, people think that your sense of humour is your most charming trait. Essentially, you brighten up whatever room you enter. The woman working with not against the umbrella If your eyes first gravitated towards the woman working with the umbrella, your most charming personality trait is your positive attitude and outlook. The flowers the women appear to stand on If you spotted the flowers first, your sensitivity is your most charming trait, which people can’t get enough of. This quality is expressed as you putting people at ease or entertaining them. People overall can connect with you on a deeper level because you are a pleasure to be around. In other optical illusion news, this illusion that shows a little girl, skull, or scenery can also reveal your deepest personality strengths. Another illusion which appears to be either a rooster or a pair of lips, can reveal how confident you are. The image consists of the primary colours yellow, blue and red. And if you’re interested in discovering if you are more of an optimist or pessimist, this illusion is worth checking 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.
1970-01-01 08:00
Can you find the four hidden images in this painting? Each reveal different personality trait
Four hidden images in this optical illusion can reveal your most charming personality traits. The oil painting illusion was created by Ukrainian artist Oleg Shupliak and is called “Windy day. Claude Monet.” Out of the four images embedded in the painting, what do you see first? Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter The older gentleman’s face If you spotted the older gentleman’s face first, your most charming personality trait is the insight that you bring. You are an extremely observant person who notices things more than you get on. People get drawn in because they are fascinated by your opinions on things. The woman with a broken umbrella If the woman with the broken umbrella is the first thing you see, people think that your sense of humour is your most charming trait. Essentially, you brighten up whatever room you enter. The woman working with not against the umbrella If your eyes first gravitated towards the woman working with the umbrella, your most charming personality trait is your positive attitude and outlook. The flowers the women appear to stand on If you spotted the flowers first, your sensitivity is your most charming trait, which people can’t get enough of. This quality is expressed as you putting people at ease or entertaining them. People overall can connect with you on a deeper level because you are a pleasure to be around. In other optical illusion news, this illusion that shows a little girl, skull, or scenery can also reveal your deepest personality strengths. Another illusion which appears to be either a rooster or a pair of lips, can reveal how confident you are. The image consists of the primary colours yellow, blue and red. And if you’re interested in discovering if you are more of an optimist or pessimist, this illusion is worth checking 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.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bhad Bhabie calls men 'creepy' for subscribing to her OnlyFans when she was 18
Bhad Bhabie has hit out at "creepy" men who were subscribed to her OnlyFans account when she was 18. The rapper, real name Danielle Bregoli, became a viral hit after appearing on Dr Phil and birthing the famous catchphrase: "Cash me outside, how ’bout that?" During a recent appearance on Emily Ratajkowski's High Low podcast, the rapper candidly spoke about signing up to OnlyFans at a young age and becoming one of the platform's top earners. She said: "It doesn’t go like that for everybody. I’ve had people come up to me and say, 'I’m just going to do it like you do it'. And I’m like, 'Ahhh no'.” "It’s situational," she added. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Bregoli then touched on how it felt knowing adults were subscribed to her account when she was 18. "I was kept covered up for so long, right, with how they were making me dress and s**t," she told EmRata. "And I was young. It’s creepy but at the same time…18 is 18. "That’s what they said it was, so that’s what they said it was." She continued: "Do I think it’s a billion per cent OK? No. But at the same time, it’s like, if they ain’t going to find it here, they’ll find it somewhere." EmRata asked Bregoli how her mum felt about her joining the adult website, to which she responded she "doesn't care". "That lady love money. She don’t care where it comes from," she joked. Bregoli's estimated earnings for 2021 are said to be around £42 million ($51 million). Forbes suggested that the majority comes from OnlyFans, raking in over £823,000 ($1 million) in her first six hours. 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
YouTuber who intentionally crashed a plane now facing 20 years in jail
A YouTuber and pilot who crashed his aircraft intentionally could face up to 20 years in jail. Trevor Jacob filmed himself on November 24 and posted it in December 2022, claiming that he was forced to jump from the craft. He was flying over California’s Los Padres national forest in a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, when he parachuted out of it and left it to crash. The 29-year-old previously lost his pilot’s licence. He has now pleaded guilty to one count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation, a crime that "carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison". Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter “In the weeks following the plane crash, Jacob lied to investigators that he did not know the wreckage’s location, according to the plea agreement. In fact, on December 10, 2021, Jacob and a friend flew by helicopter to the wreckage site. There, Jacob used straps to secure the wreckage, which the helicopter lifted and carried to Rancho Sisquoc in Santa Barbara County, where it was loaded onto a trailer attached to Jacob’s pickup truck,” federal prosecutors said in a press release. I Crashed My Airplane www.youtube.com The prosecutors added: “Jacob further admitted he lied to federal investigators when he submitted an aircraft accident incident report that falsely indicated that the aircraft experienced a full loss of power approximately 35 minutes after takeoff. "Jacob also lied to an FAA aviation safety inspector when he said the airplane’s engine had quit and, because he could not identify any safe landing options, he had parachuted out of the plane.” Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it had revoked his licence. The administration said in an official letter: “On November 24, 2021, you demonstrated a lack of care, judgment, and responsibility by choosing to jump out of an aircraft solely so you could record the footage of the crash.” 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 an 'everything shower?' The new hygiene routine that Gen Z swear by
The newest self-care trend Gen Z swears by has dropped and it could send your water bill soaring with three-hour-long “everything showers”. There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from getting squeaky clean in the shower and now Gen Z has taken it to new levels. What is an "Everything Shower"? According to Gen Z users on TikTok, it is a shower that takes hours and encapsulates skincare, shaving, cleaning and grooming along with your favourite music. It’s fair to say they have taken off on the platform, with the hashtag #EverythingShower gaining almost 170 million views. In one video that has been viewed over 8.2 million times, influencer Kouvr Annon explained the phenomenon to her fiance, saying: “I wash my hair, shave my legs, shave my armpits, deep condition, exfoliate, do my skincare. I do everything in the shower.” She added: “An everything shower with hot water and Taylor Swift is better than sex. Sorry.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @alexwaarren Is an EVERYTHING SHOWER an actual thing?? Other users agreed. One person commented: “Exfoliate, shave EVERYTHING, hair mask, moisturize, skincare, and hair care. It’s a whole workout.” Someone else argued: “3 hours is about right if you wanna take your time with all the things.” Another video that has been viewed more than 18.6 million times pokes fun at almost passing out in a “2000° ‘everything’ shower”. @graysowan I really hope someone understands this #everythingshower #heatsyncope #GenshinImpact34 #FastTwitchContest #fyp #foryou #fypシ Other TikTokers could relate. Someone said: “And when you have iron deficiency as well.” @.tiasymone see yall in 7 hours?? In some videos, TikTok users shared their routines and the order in which they do things. Dermatologist Dr. Lindsey, MD, explained you should wash your hair first, exfoliate second, shave third, wash your body, and then do a double cleanse of your face. @dermguru Whats your #everythingshower routine? Drop it below ⬇️ #EverythingShowerRoutine #Dermguru #Dermtalk #showerroutine #Backne #ShowerTok #ShowerThoughts #DermExplains 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
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner have become an instant 'mansplaining' meme
The celebrity world loves nothing more than when two famous good-looking people get together and create a new power couple. Whereas the internet loves nothing more when that famous couple becomes an instant meme. This year we've already had Taylor Swift and Matty Healy memes as well as Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner memes. Well, now Kylie's sister, Kendall Jenner has been given the meme treatment thanks to her new squeeze, Puerta Rican rapper Bad Bunny. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The pair were at Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals between the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles on Friday and a moment between caught the internet's imagination. As Bad Bunny leaned over to tell Kendall something the model and reality TV star did her best to listen. Although it's unlikely we'll ever know what the two said to each other it turned into a new spin on the classic mansplaining meme. The meme soon found it's way onto wrestling Twitter with many making reference to Bad Bunny's recent match (yes, he actually wrestles now) against Damien Priest at WWE Backlash. Even more obscure takes were available. Incidentally, Bad Bunny, 29, has proven himself to be pretty adept at the wrestling game having impressed since his debut at WrestleMania 37 in 2021 and even competed in last year's Royal Rumble match. No word on if Kendall will soon be involved in WWE but time will tell. 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
Chris Tyson says that MrBeast has supported their gender for years
Chris Tyson has spoken openly about their friendship with MrBeast, saying that the YouTuber has supported their gender since college. Tyson recently made headlines for sharing their journey with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and has been the subject of transphobic trolling online. The treatment is generally used to help a person's body align with their gender identity. MrBeast recently hit back at social media users who claimed his affiliation with the YouTuber could be detrimental to his career. Tyson has appeared in many of his videos in the past. MrBeast, real name is Jimmy Donaldson, clapped back at these suggestions on social media, writing: "Yeah, this is getting absurd. Chris isn’t my “nightmare” he’s my f***en friend and things are fine. All this transphobia is starting to p*** me off." Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter Spoke on GeorgeNotFound’s BANTER podcast, Tyson said that Donaldson had been aware of their gender identity for a long time. “I mean, Jimmy’s known it since we were in college together,” Chris said. “I accidentally walked out of a bedroom — like, my bedroom and his bedroom were apart…obviously not very cis-het-male. And I told him. I told him, I was like, ‘I don’t really know what it is. I don’t know if I’m ever gonna be ready to like, deal with it.'” “And he was like, ‘Oh yeah, you know, I don’t care. Just whenever it becomes a thing, just let me know.’ And then for like, seven years, or however many years, I just didn’t let him know.” In April, Tyson tweeted: "Informed consent HRT saved my and many others' lives. The hurdles gnc people have to jump through to get life-saving gender-affirming healthcare in a 1st world country is wild to me. Just let people make informed decisions about their own bodies". Despite the fact that MrBeast has been vocal in supporting Tyson, rumours had previously begun spreading online that Tyson had been dropped from MrBeast’s team after they didn’t appear in his recent video filmed in Japan. Responding to fan questions on a Snapchat stream, Tyson clarified that they had not been removed from the team. Instead, they had asked to spend more time with their two-year-old son Tucker. Asked if the rumours were true, Tyson said: “Nope, I pretty much told Jimmy [MrBeast], just because I want to spend time with Tucker, and he’s traveling a lot, I’m just going to come and go as I please.” 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.
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