A Baking Europe Is Set to Get Even Hotter as Charon Approaches
The heat wave baking Europe and threatening to make this the hottest summer ever will be dialing up
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Call of Duty to remain on Playstation following Activision Blizzard Microsoft merger
Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to ensure "Call of Duty" remains available on PlayStation after Microsoft closes its $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger, the tech giant said Sunday.
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'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' put the 'real' in reality television 20 years ago
The original "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" premiered on Bravo two decades ago this month. The cast and creators of the series reflect on the legacy of "Queer Eye" at 20.
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Microsoft signs agreement to keep Call of Duty on Playstation
Microsoft has signed an agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard,
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Dollar’s Busted Bull Run Has Doomsayers Calling End of an Era
It just may have been the week that broke the dollar. The greenback’s worst slump since November has
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Quarter of Smaller German Companies Consider Giving Up, DPA Says
One in four German small and mid-sized companies would think about throwing in the towel because of what
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China’s Limits on Chip Metals Are Self-Defeating, Sullivan Says
China will only harm itself with planned restrictions on the export of two key metals in the semiconductor,
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Husband hits back after being called too ugly for his wife
An American man has opened up about the online trolling he has faced after people claimed his wife was too “hot” for him. Scott and Divine met in 2017 on Facebook after Divine, who is from the Philippines, messaged Scott, from Houston, Texas, thinking he was somebody else. A long-distance relationship blossomed and the pair have now gotten married and live together in the US. In 2021, the pair started a joint TikTok account but have since been on the receiving end of some nasty comments. Some people have suggested that Divine only married Scott to get a visa to live in America or because he must be “rich”. In a YouTube video made by Truly, the couple opened up about some of the hurtful comments they’ve faced including ones such as, “she’s just here for her green card”. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter She’s Not With Me “For A Green Card” | LOVE DON'T JUDGE www.youtube.com Scott has a chronic autoimmune disease called Scleroderma which “morphed” his appearance and many have had their uninformed say on whether the pair suit one another. He told Truly: “Because you keep seeing the same thing over and over again. There's just no effect anymore.” In some clips on their TikTok, the pair have responded to some nasty comments in the best way by educating, having fun and showing people that their relationship is real. @smithxscotty14 Reply to @luhver14 Responding to someone who commented “ur lucky u even pulled her”, the couple did a TikTok dance while text overlaying the clip read: “We are actually both lucky that we found each other.” 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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Ron Desantis to sit down with CNN's Jake Tapper for an exclusive interview Tuesday
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will sit down with CNN's Jake Tapper on Tuesday for an exclusive interview, the network announced Sunday. The interview will air on "The Lead" on Tuesday, July 18, at 4 p.m. ET.
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Contenders to replace Jordan Henderson as Liverpool captain
Assessing the best candidates to replace Jordan Henderson as Liverpool captain if he joins Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.
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South Africa’s Eskom Downgrades Power Cuts to Stage 2
South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., has downgraded power cuts due to improvements in storage
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Tom Holland faces homophobic backlash from Spider-Man fans over gay sex scene in The Crowded Room
British actor Tom Holland, best known for his role of Spider-Man in the MCU, is facing homophobic backlash after a scene from his Apple TV+ series, The Crowded Room, went viral. The scene from Episode 8 “Reunion” depicts Holland receiving anal sex from another man that he meets up with in a gay nightclub bathroom. As the scene gained attention on Twitter, many viewers decided to air their homophobia on social media: Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Many said they either Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield were now their favourite Spider-Man actors, however fans were quick to point out that both actors have portrayed gay characters in the past, and both are supporters of the LGBTQ+ community. Holland has made efforts to diversify his acting credits and move away from his superhero character, and The Crowded Room is no exception to this. Holland also acted in graphically violent scenes in The Devil All The Time in 2020. Speaking of his experience filming The Crowded Room, Holland stated that it had been a “tough” and “emotional” experience, and as a result he would be taking a hiatus from acting. Despite the Apple TV+ series only have a critics score of 30 per cent of Rotten Tomatoes, the audience score is drastically different with a positive 90 per cent. 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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