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Val Venis, known for his outspoken right-wing beliefs and controversial statements, was recently embroiled in a trademark dispute where he claims to have received death threats for his views. Venis, who has been outspoken in his opposition to transgender rights, harshly criticized Cody Rhodes earlier this year, calling him a “Satan worshipper” for supporting such causes. Venis called on Rhodes to stop promoting what he called a “mental disorder.” The trademark dispute began when a Twitter user named HaangEmHigh noticed that the trademark for “Val Venis” had expired and attempted to register it. They launched a website called “ValVenis.com,” which…
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban made a rare public appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics with their believed daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret (identified by Getty Images).The couple was spotted captivating the crowds as they cheered on 14-year-old Australian skateboarder Chloe Cobell on Sunday, July 28. Kidman, 57, and Urban, 56, brought their daughters, Sunday, 16, and Faith, 13, to cheer on Cobell as she competed in the medal round at Concord Skate Park.NEW ✨─Nicole Kidman watches the women’s skateboarding finals in Paris on Sunday (28th). #Olympic #ParisOlympics2024pic.twitter.com/BLrtell9iV— Nicole Kidman Daily (@dailykidman) July 28, 2024Despite the Olympian’s valiant efforts,…
Whether it’s tracking your friends with Find My Friends on your iPhone, feeling jealous on Instagram or checking out career updates on LinkedIn, in a world where perceptions are formed based on our internet presence, it’s impossible to avoid the social media comparison game.A recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma found that about 45% of Gen Z and Millennials are obsessed with the idea of becoming rich, while about 48% of Gen Z and 59% of Millennials said they feel like the goal is out of reach.The study calls this feeling, where people have a distorted view of their financial…
Dubai Aquarium, one of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, witnessed the birth of a baby shark on July 29, a rare sight for onlookers at the shopping mall. To celebrate the special occasion, the aquarium, run by Emaar, shared an Instagram video capturing the “magical moment” of the baby shark’s birth.This video captures the incredible moment a rare shark was born at Dubai Aquarium, showing the baby shark emerge from its mother. The newborn shark first glides across the water’s surface before sprinting quickly to the other side of the tank.”It was such a magical moment this morning witnessing a…
Speculation is rife that Blake Lively may be launching her own beauty brand. There’s a new Instagram account that the actress is following called “Blake Brown Beauty.” The new account currently only follows Blake. The page contains just one photo of a woman, who appears to be a 36-year-old actress, with her hair tied up and adjusting the collar of her leather jacket. The gold logo on the page is a hexagonal logo that is reminiscent of Blake Lively’s beverage line “Betty Boos” and “Betty Buzz” branding, and it also looks like a makeup palette or bronzer. The name Blake…
Italian luxury fashion giant Prada Group announced that it recorded net revenues of 2.549 billion euros (about $2.75 billion) for the first half of fiscal year 2024, up 17% year-on-year. The company’s EBIT margin was 22.6% (575 million euros) despite increased investments.Retail sales also increased significantly, reaching €2.263 billion, up 18% year-on-year, driven by both same-store and full-price sales volumes. The Prada brand’s retail sales growth outpaced the market, increasing 6% year-on-year. Miu Miu maintained its strong trajectory with an impressive 93% increase in retail sales year-on-year, the company announced in a press release.Prada reported net revenues of 2.549 billion…
Australian Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday, just an hour before the start of qualifying, that Australian athlete Lani Pallister would withdraw from the women’s 1,500m freestyle after testing positive for COVID-19.The news sparked concern at La Défense arena in Paris after British swimmer Adam Peaty acknowledged on Monday that he had also had the disease, just hours after winning silver in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke final.The positive test has put his future participation in Paris 2024 in doubt, but Peaty is determined to recover in time to reunite with his teammates for the relay later this week.This isn’t the only…
Heatwave doesn’t lead to higher prices Despite the start of the hottest August on record, September 2024 natural gas prices closed lower for the fifth straight day on Monday. Weather forecasts are calling for near record hot and cool days (CDD) for much of the next 10 days, which is typically bullish for natural gas demand. NatGasWeather reports that a hot, high pressure system will dominate much of the U.S., with highs in the upper 80s to 100s Fahrenheit range, which will be a strong driver of demand nationwide. Oversupply weighs on market The main reason for the summer selling…
Keeping people healthy in cities, especially poorer areas, is hard, and a simple, effective and scientifically proven prescription for improving health is to plant more trees.The idea of planting more trees in urban environments is so simple, affordable and effective that it’s hard to understand why we aren’t doing it more urgently, especially when there is so much evidence showing how much good trees do.Environmental epidemiologist Mark J. Nieuwenhuysen proposed a simple way to remember just how important trees are: the “3-30-300 rule,” which suggests that for optimal health, everyone should have at least three trees visible from their home,…
Judo is one of the most unforgiving sports and Timo Kavelius was certainly reminded of that on Tuesday. The German made his Olympic debut in Paris and made a bit of LGBTQ team history as the first openly gay male judoka to compete in the Olympics. Related But the 27-year-old, who normally works for the Bavarian state police, now faces a tough draw in the 81kg class in a 32-round bout against a former world champion. Get off the sidelines and get in the game Our weekly newsletter is packed with information on everything from locker room chatter to pressing…