Japan rethinks tattoo ban in defence forces to lift recruitment
Japan's Self-Defence Forces are struggling to recruit from a population that is shrinking and ageing.
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Elliot Page says he had sex with Juno co-star 'all the time' while filming
Elliot Page claims he had sex with Juno co-star Olivia Thirlby "all the time" while filming the 2007 indie dramedy. In his hotly anticipated memoir Pageboy, the Canadian actor opened up about his past relationships. One of which included Thirlby, who he felt "taken aback" by the moment he saw her. Page said that while the pair were both the same age, she seemed "so much older, capable, and centred," with chemistry that pulled him in. The Umbrella Academy star went on to describe Thirlby, who played Page's best friend in the film, as "sexually open," which was "far removed" from where he was at the time. They spent most of their time together shooting for the film, with Page recalling the time Thirlby "looked directly at me and said point-blank, ‘I’m really attracted to you.'” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter "At that we started sucking face, it was on" he claimed in the memoir. "I had an all-encompassing desire for her, she made me want in a way that was new, hopeful." Page went on to candidly detail that Thirlby was the first person to make her have an orgasm. He continued: "Her hotel room, in our trailers at work, once in a tiny, private room in a restaurant … We thought we were being subtle. Being intimate with Olivia helped my shame dissipate. I didn’t see a glint of it in her eyes and I wanted that — done feeling wretched about who I am." Page came out as gay in 2014. In another section of his book, the 36-year-old detailed an incident at a birthday party two months later in which an A-list Hollywood actor said: "You aren’t gay. That doesn’t exist. You are just afraid of men." The chapter, titled 'Famous A**hole at Party', goes on to add the male then reportedly told Page: "I’m going to f*** you to make you realise you aren’t gay." 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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Barcelona 2022/23 season review: Title drought ends as Xavi reinvents philosophy
A comprehensive review of Barcelona's 2022/23 season, including their full record, transfers, best players, best signing and biggest disappointment.
1970-01-01 08:00
China property liquidation risk heightened by delisting threat, says S&P
HONG KONG Some of China's distressed property developers face the risk of being delisted, which would reduce their
1970-01-01 08:00
EU Still in Talks With Countries on Renewables Deal
The European Commission is still in talks with countries on a deal to scale up renewable energy by
1970-01-01 08:00
Woman taken into custody in connection with shooting death of Black Florida mother who was killed after knocking on neighbor's door
A woman has been taken into custody in connection with the death of Ajike "AJ" Owens, the mother who authorities say was fatally shot last week in central Florida after knocking on a neighbor's door, a sheriff's office spokesperson said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Chris Hemsworth finds it 'super depressing' that Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino criticise Marvel
Chris Hemsworth has reacted to his "heroes" criticism of Marvel movies.
1970-01-01 08:00
Are Foo Fighters performing a surprise set at Glasto as The Churnups?
Foo Fighters have seemingly suggested they are The Churnups playing Glastonbury.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ninja: 5 things you didn't know about pro YouTuber and Twitch streamer
Ninja became an esports sensation by broadcasting games like Fortnite and Valorant for an average of six hours a day
1970-01-01 08:00
WE Soda Presses Ahead With UK IPO Likely to Be London’s Biggest Listing of 2023
WE Soda, the world’s largest producer of natural soda ash, confirmed its intention to seek a listing on
1970-01-01 08:00
Analysis-Germany's far-right rides high on anti-immigration, anti-green agenda
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is riding high in the polls to the
1970-01-01 08:00
A mass shooting after a high school commencement ceremony leaves 2 dead, including an 18-year-old graduate
A shooting after a high school commencement ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, killed two people Tuesday evening -- an 18-year-old on his graduation day and a man who'd attended -- and wounded five others, spreading terror and panic among hundreds who were celebrating, police say.
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