Debbie Allen has been an advocate for the HIV/AIDS community for over four decades
Speaking with PEOPLE about her new partnership with Merck, Allen talks about how reality has changed for the community since the epidemic began
Allen is lending her voice to the Your Hive of Whole Health initiative
Debbie Allen is continuing to support a cause dear to her heart.
The entertainer, 76, recently teamed up with Merck for the newly unveiled HIV education program, Your Hive of Whole Health. PEOPLE spoke with Allen about the initiative, and she says it's "brilliant" to emphasize the importance of whole-body wellness for a vulnerable community.

#people #Health #aids

A man who stabbed his housemate to death over a £10 phone debt has been jailed for life.
Mark Jesse, 51, attacked Charlie Belsham at their address on Castle Road in Chatham on 1 November 2025, after Jesse became angered about a row between his victim and Ashley Robinson - a visitor to the property - regarding the sale of a mobile.
Kent Police said Jesse later went to Belsham's room, then reportedly emerged saying: "I've stabbed him in the ribs."
Having previously been found guilty of murder, Jesse was jailed for a minimum of 20 years at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday for "unjustifiable and rash" actions which "tragically cut short someone's life over a simple argument", according to police.
Police said Belsham, who was in his 40s, was found with a single fatal stab wound to the chest.

#belsham #stabbed #found #charlie

Iman tells PEOPLE that she has no plans to return to the runway after retiring from modeling in 1989
The supermodel prefers to avoid Fashion Week shows, joking she can watch them at home in her pajamas
Iman launched her makeup line in 1994 and left modeling to pursue new opportunities and exit gracefully
Iman is opening up about whether she has any plans to return to the runway, nearly 40 years after she retired from modeling.
Speaking with PEOPLE on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the 20th anniversary celebration of Bono and Bobby Shriver's AIDS charity organization (RED), the supermodel, 71, shares that she has no plans to return to the runway amid New York Fashion Week.

#supermodel

Billie Eilish had a special role in her brother Finneas O'Connell's wedding to Claudia Sulewski. The newlyweds both wanted Eilish to stand beside them during the wedding ceremony. Instead, they found another important way to include her in their big day. Eilish officiated the couple's wedding ceremony in Montecito, California.
Sulewski shared details about the wedding in a YouTube video released Wednesday, Sept. 9. The first person they called when they began planning was Finneas' sister Billie, she said. Finneas wanted Eilish as his best man, while Sulewski wanted her as her maid of honor. "So we thought, 'Okay, sounds like she needs to marry us,' " Sulewski said.
Sulewski became emotional while talking about Eilish's role in the ceremony. "And truly, officiating our wedding was, like, the greatest gift she could ever give us," she said. Sulewski, 30, married O'Connell, 29, during an outdoor ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 29. The couple chose not to have bridesmaids or groomsmen because they wanted to "keep the experience intimate," according to Vogue.
Several well-known guests came to Montecito for the celebration. Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Jason Sudeikis, Nina Dobrev, Emma Chamberlain, Rachel Sennott, and Stassie Karanikolaou attended. Eilish's boyfriend, Nat Wolff, was also invited. Eilish performed "Birds of a Feather" during the reception.
Eilish also supported Sulewski before the wedding during her final dress fitting at Oscar de la Renta's Beverly Hills boutique. She joined Sulewski through FaceTime and reacted to the dress with excitement.

#montecito

Princess Diana's "revenge dress" is going up for auction for the first time in nearly 30 years
Diana wore the outfit in June 1994, the same night when the future King Charles confessed to his affair with the future Queen Camilla in a televised interview
Before hitting the auction block on Dec. 9, the outfit will go on a global exhibition tour
One of Princess Diana's most famous outfits is going up for auction — but not before an international tour.
Diana's "revenge dress" — the strapless black evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian that she wore at the Serpentine Gallery in London on June 29, 1994, the same night as a televised interview in which the future King Charles confessed his infidelity with Camilla Parker-Bowles (now Queen Camilla) — will be sold this December by Sotheby's. This will mark the first time in nearly 30 years that the dress has been available to buy, after previously being offered at a 1997 auction, when Princess Diana sold 79 of her dresses to benefit cancer and AIDS charities shortly before her tragic death at age 36. Then, it sold for $65,000.

#princess #camilla #king #charles

By Dean Murray
Princess Diana's iconic "revenge dress" could fetch $300,000 at auction.
The iconic Christina Stambolian dress will be sold this December during Sotheby's Luxury Week with an estimate of $150,000–$300,000.
The dress will be offered at auction for the first time since June 1997, when the late princess sold 79 of her dresses at auction to raise funds to benefit cancer and AIDS charities.
A rare copy of the original catalog, numbered and signed by the princess and the designer of the dress, crediting Prince William with the idea of the sale will be sold with the dress. Part of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to NHS Lothian Charity on behalf of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

#dress #princess #murray

Pamela Anderson spent years living with the belief that her life could be cut dramatically short after receiving a hepatitis C diagnosis in the late 1990s.
Variety reported on Monday, September 7, that Anderson, 59, revisited that frightening period while accepting amfAR's Award of Courage in Venice on September 6. The actress received the Award of Courage for her philanthropic work and longtime support in the fight against AIDS.
In a powerful speech, the Baywatch star revealed that the doctors gave her a grim outlook at a time when treatment options were far more limited.
"It was a death sentence. That's what my doctor told me — that I probably had around 10 years to live," she said. "I'm sure that colored and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."
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#award #life #pamela #variety

Pamela Anderson stole the show as she stepped out in a dazzling orange gown for the amfAR Gala Venezia on Sunday night.
The 59-year-old actress looked radiant as she arrived at the star-studded event at the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice, where she was honoured with amfAR's prestigious Award of Courage for her philanthropic work and longstanding support of the fight against AIDS.
Pamela commanded attention in a floor-length satin gown in a vibrant shade of orange, which featured delicate spaghetti straps and a straight neckline.
The fitted design skimmed her figure before falling to the floor, while an extravagant matching satin wrap draped around her arms and extended behind her to create a dramatic train.
Pamela Anderson keeps her makeup-free philosophy as she attends the amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 (@ Getty Images for amfAR)

#pamela #amfar

John Cena vs Cody Rhodes headlined WrestleMania 41.
WWE's eclectic portfolio of partnerships doesn't get closer to he center of a Venn Diagram than its budding collaboration with Supercell's Clash of Clans. Already a ***** an in its own way, Clash of Clans has amassed over two billion lifetime downloads. The popular game was recently voted the Greatest Mobile Game of all Time by the followers of Pubity.
Now, in a follow-up to a successful partnership in 2025, Clash of Clans has teamed up with John Cena to turn his forever-memed "You Can't See Me" catchprase into a mobile gaming app. Starting this week, Cena's Clash character is virtually unsearchable. Over the next month, Cena will be waiting for Clash of Clans players to find him throughout the course of their daily raids. The more players raid, the higher the chance they find the living legend. To the victor goes the spoils of a rare Cody Rhodes statue for their village.
I spoke with John Cena in a phone interview about the partnership and how the 17-time world champion is brimming with wrestling-related ideas for his ongoing epilogue.
What was your favorite part about the Search for Cena campaign?

#clans #john #mobile #partnership

Who says men don't suffer for fashion, too?
Jack O'Connell showed himself to be a man of extremes at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. The veteran English actor hit the Lido for the world premiere of his new Danny Boyle film from Netflix, Ink, by dressing for multiple seasons in a matter of hours, styled by Luke Day.
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#film #o 'connell #lido

Naomi Osaka is popular for her eye-catching outfits at major tennis tournaments, and her latest look impressed NBA royalty, Allen Iverson. She came to the court in braids, wearing a headband and a shooting sleeve, looking like a young Iverson. She even shared high praise for AI in her media session, garnering a response from the legend himself.
Talking to the press about the inspiration behind her outfit and AI's impact on fashion, Osaka said:
"I think he's also someone that I look up to a lot, because he's kind of done a lot in fashion, whether it's on purpose or not, but he's shifted the way that NBA players dress. I also think the whole conversation around clothes in sports and also just expressing yourself through style, I feel like he's someone that I look up to in that regard."
The media person also asked if she'd had an opportunity to talk to Iverson, to which she responded, "zero, right now." However, the 11-time NBA All-Star eventually noticed the tribute and was touched, and thanked the tennis sensation with a post on Instagram:
"Wow, what a[n] honor! BIG FAN can't wait to meet you. naomiosaka"

#think #someone

It took minutes to convince everybody that Katie Taylor truly did deserve a final fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night.
The tickets went on sale and then the tickets for boxing's greatest final fight sold out; it was all over in 30 minutes of trading, and Taylor's position as one of the most popular fighters in history was secure.
The journey to the very end of the boxing line started so long ago when Taylor, with her hair in braids tucked inside a headguard, posed as a boy to have her first fight. A legend was born on a tiny amateur show, and the girl from Bray was on her way.
Katie Taylor will fight at Croke Park, Dublin, at long last (PA Wire)
The battle for equality was on; Taylor moved through the ranks, became the star of the Irish boxing team, won medals in tournaments all over the world and then won the Olympic ***** le in London in 2012.

#fight #dublin #final #tickets

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Gervonta Davis takes a knee in the middle of round nine due to the grease in his braids dripped into his eyes against Lamont Roach Jr. during their bout for Davis' WBA lightweight ****** le at Barclays Center on March 01, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
I'll never forget the March 2024 fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I sat in press row next to long-time boxing journalist Michael Woods and scored the fight 8-4 in favor of Roach. It seemed everyone in the vicinity agreed, but we all knew something strange could happen, and it did. Davis escaped with a draw.
There was so much wrong about that decision. First, the scorecards shouldn't have been that close and second, Davis should have be ruled down in the ninth round when he took a knee because something was in his eye. Had that been scored a knockdown, Roach would've won — even with the questionable scorecards. I had a chance to speak with legendary referee Jack Reiss about this instance and others. According to Reiss, the Tank-Roach fight led to a major change in the way boxing matches will be officiated. Let's talk boxing.
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#fight #boxing #lamont #barclays

The Naomi Osaka fashion show has touched down in New York.
The tennis superstar had another grand entrance for her tunnel walk at the US Open on Monday, Aug. 31 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. This time, her muse was Allen Iverson.
Ahead of her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova, Osaka walked onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing an asymmetrical light gray burnout hoodie and a while tulle skirt. She wore her hair in braids like Iverson's signature style with an athletic headband and also had a black athletic sleeve on one arm and a red one on the other. The look was made by Who Decides War and overseen by celebrity image architect Law Roach, who is also Zendaya's stylist.
After the match started, Osaka's social media team shared an Instagram gallery of a grunge photo shoot where the two-time U.S. Open champion is modeling the look in front of a bridge. Close-up photos reveal newspaper clippings woven into the hoodie. The caption says simply, "The Answer."
Before the match, Osaka told the media about how she is inspired by the NBA and its fashion icon. Iverson drew criticism during his playing days for wearing oversized clothes and showcasing his tattoos. The league created a dress code in 2005 after he was gaining popularity.

#tennis

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng
BANGKOK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic boost, even ‌as local authorities cracked down on parts of the **** tourism destination.
The Abraham Lincoln is due to dock on Wednesday ‌at nearby Laem Chabang, with two accompanying Navy vessels, to allow nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard to rest and recuperate after over 200 days at sea, according to Thai officials.
Ahead of its arrival, police are preparing additional patrols around Pattaya's main beachfront and nightlife district besides raids over the weekend that led to 40 to 50 people in detention for suspected prostitution, officials said.
"We are doing our best, but it is difficult," Pattaya police chief Anek Srathongyoo said on Monday, explaining that **** workers could potentially solicit in public areas without the knowledge of the authorities.

#navy #dock #authorities #setboonsarng

Michelle Obama's recent headturning looks on Martha's Vineyard remind us that she's always known how it's done.
If Michelle Obama is going to do one thing, it's absolutely have that ish on. The former first lady popped out during multiple book events on Martha's Vineyard this week, wearing not one but two different stunning looks that have set the internet ablaze.
The first look she shared in an Instagram post was a vibrant coral pink strapless dress with white heels, followed by a green-and-white striped Carolina Herrera halter dress with brown criss-cross heels. Her braids were pulled up into a high ponytail, cascading down her back.
There's just one problem, she admitted, she may have been a bit overdressed for Martha's Vineyard.
"This is dressed up [and] we don't do this here. I don't even wear shoes," she quipped during the event, the Vineyard Gazette reported.

#michelle #dress

Former first lady Michelle Obama is making a case for summer stripes with her latest Martha's Vineyard look.
Obama stepped out in a green-and-white striped Carolina Herrera halter dress during an appearance at the Martha's Vineyard Author Series, where she joined Michele Norris, MSNBC senior contributing editor and The Race Card Project founder, for a conversation about her book, "The Look."
The former first lady shared photos from the appearance on Instagram on Aug. 26, offering a closer look at the summery ensemble.
The sleeveless dress, designed by Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon as part of the fashion house's pre-fall 2026 collection, featured a plunging halter neckline, fitted ruched bodice and full midi-length skirt. Vertical stripes ran down much of the dress before shifting direction along the hem.
Obama opted to wear the dress without the contrasting belt featured in the collection's original styling. She completed the look with strappy Jimmy Choo sandals, earrings and rings. The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face.

#look #former

Ivanka Trump flaunts her surfing skills during a family trip to Costa Rica. President Donald Trump's daughter donned a black wetsuit and white full-sleeved top over it, with her hair tied in neat braids. Her husband, Jared Kushner, and the couple's children, Arabella Rose, Joseph Frederick, and Theodore James, didn't appear to be present.
Ivanka Trump gave a glimpse into her summer holidays by putting her surfing skills to the test in Costa Rica. The 44-year-old shared a lengthy carousel showcasing some wholesome, candid moments from her recent summer break. The photos accompanied the caption: "Summer Snaps."
Although Trump did not share photos of herself surfing in a white wetsuit, Page Six published the photos. The 44-year-old showed off her athletic prowess on a green surfboard, with an instructor reportedly guiding her through the process.
Trump did not wear any makeup, and her skin looked flushed due to the intense water activity. However, she was seen with a dainty bracelet or her hair tie on her wrist and a surf leash on the right ankle. At one point, Trump slipped and fell in the ocean but got back on her feet to surf again. In a few other snaps, she flaunted a candid smile, indicating that she seemingly enjoyed surfing by herself.
The US President's daughter might have enjoyed her surfing outing, but the internet wasn't particularly impressed by it. One fan commented, "I think you mean—'took surfing lessons.'" A second fan quipped, "If you show her dad these pics he might stay awake in meetings!" A third fan joked, "Those pictures look like a poor photoshop job." A fourth fan wrote, "That's not surfing, it's yachting with fins."

#Surfing #Trump #costa #rica

Meghan Markle's "snobbish" behavior reportedly made it tough for the Sussexes to hire and retain house staff in Montecito. As per a new report, the word about the former actress' elitist behavior spread like wildfire, to the extent that house staff kept their distance from the Sussexes. For those unversed, as per multiple outlets, the Sussexes will reportedly return to the UK by the end of the month for an extended period of time. They will reside in a private, non-royal home while retaining their Montecito and Portugal homes.
Sources attached to Page Six revealed that Meghan Markle had difficulty retaining house staff for her Montecito home due to her rude and entitled behavior. A source dished: "She had trouble hiring maids because a lot of the housekeepers in Montecito didn't want to work for them. Meghan would interview people herself and could come across as really snobbish and rude. Some of them were so offended by the way she spoke to them that word started getting around."
Another insider explained that Markle became infamous for her bad attitude to the point that all the maids knew they had to steer clear of the Sussexes. "It got to the point where people would joke that all the maids in Montecito hated them," the insider chimed in.
Another insider explained that Markle became infamous for her bad attitude to the point that all the maids knew they had to steer clear of the Sussexes. "It got to the point where people would joke that all the maids in Montecito hated them," the insider chimed in.
Interestingly, when the Suits star lived in the royal palace as a working royal, she was accused of bullying palace aides. This resulted in the royal palace launching a private investigation to verify the allegations. The palace never issued a statement or clarification about this.

#markle #insider #behavior

Meghan Markle has reportedly developed a certain reputation while living in her Montecito mansion. Now, according to a new report, that reputation has allegedly made it difficult for the ******* ss of Sussex to hire housekeepers, as she and her family plan to move back to the UK. A representative for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry has reportedly confirmed their move to the UK to The New York Times. The rep has also allegedly clarified that the move will not be permanent.
Meghan Markle's reported reputation in Montecito has apparently been turning housekeepers away, ahead of their reported move to the UK. As reported by Page Six, an insider told the outlet that the ******* ss of Sussex "had trouble hiring maids because a lot of the housekeepers in Montecito didn't want to work for them." The source further claimed that "Meghan would interview people herself and could come across as really snobbish and rude." According to the insider, some of the housekeepers felt "so offended by the way she spoke to them that word started getting around."
Furthermore, the insider suggested that Meghan Markle's alleged reputation among Montecito housekeepers eventually became somewhat of "a running joke" across the luxurious California enclave. Per the magazine, the source claimed, "It got to the point where people would joke that all the maids in Montecito hated them."
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to Montecito, California, after stepping down from their working royal duties and leaving their royal lives behind in Britain in 2020. They have been staying in their Montecito mansion with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, since then. Therefore, when reports of the Duke of Sussex and the ******* ss of Sussex moving back to the UK first emerged, the news raised eyebrows. The news came out just weeks after the Sussex couple reunited with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House in England, along with their children.
Originally reported by Nikita Nath on RealityTea.

#housekeepers

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits, mainly Venezuelans, as he attempts to make significant changes to the nation's immigration policies that he says will reduce crime.
De la Espriella, who was sworn into office three weeks ago, said that he would order the country's national immigration service to conduct raids with Colombian police as early as this week. He announced the new policy in a video released on Sunday night in his X account where he spoke of multiple measures to reduce crime and confront criminal groups.
The ultra conservative leader, who is closely aligned with the U.S. President Donald Trump, said that law enforcement will first target migrants who are "committing crimes" and then, those who are living in the country without regular status.
"I will not accept any illegal immigrants, wherever they come from," de la Espriella said in the video. "They will have to leave and be deported. It is a political decision I am taking responsibility for."
Most migrants living in Colombia come from neighboring Venezuela, a nation that lost about a fifth of its population over the past decade as Venezuelans fled a repressive regime that oversaw years of economic turmoil, and a 75% contraction in the nation's GDP.

#without

Willow Smith is taking her free-spirit era straight into fashion. The 25-year-old stars in Free People's Fall 2026 campaign, bringing her own mix of bohemian romance and rock-star edge to a collection packed with lace, plaid, oversized layers, accessories, and shoes. Shot by photographer Zoey Grossman, the campaign marks the latest chapter in a Willow-Free People partnership that has quickly grown well beyond clothes.
According to WWD, the new images lean into Smith's signature anything-goes style. Delicate fabrics collide with structured plaids, while loose silhouettes and unexpected proportions give Free People's familiar boho look a distinctly Willow spin. "I've loved Free People for a very long time," Smith said in a statement. "The idea of Free People is woven into the idea of the free human spirit, and that's something I've always connected with."
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And Free People didn't simply hire Willow for a fall campaign. The brand has been riding with her through her latest musical chapter, too. In July, Free People presented the Brooklyn listening party for The Thread, Smith's lastest studio album, at Public Records in Boerum Hill.
Fans got an early listen to the record before Smith sat down for a Q&A. Free People also worked with Five Towers to produce her performance video for The Thread, which Smith directed herself.

#thread

Simone Biles doesn't need a balance beam to make headlines anymore. She does that by simply attending NFL games.
The most decorated gymnast in Olympic history showed up on the sideline for her husband's game against the Falcons on Saturday.
She wore an all-black look built around a cropped Colts tank top and oversized parachute-style pants. A quilted Chanel bag hung over one arm. Her braids fell past her waist, and her smile did most of the talking.
Simone Biles (Photo Via Instagram)
X user tayxwills captured the moment first, writing, "Spotted the beautiful Simone_Biles #ForTheShoe ."

#Instagram #ForTheShoe

By Andrew Osborn and Felix Light
MOSCOW, Aug 12 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries start to seize Russian merchant vessels and the commander of Russia's ‌Pacific Fleet said his forces were ready to "inspect and detain" foreign vessels from what he called hostile states.
The comments, ‌which Putin made as he oversaw navy drills in Russia's far east, come as the EU tries to ratchet up pressure on Russia's so-called shadow fleet, expanding sanctions against hundreds of vessels and detaining some ships and their crews for checks. Some European governments have said they are exploring tougher maritime enforcement measures against ships suspected of sanctions evasion.
"We can see that the authorities of certain countries, in violation of international maritime law, are attempting to restrict the movement of our economic operators' vessels..., and have recently gone so far as to ‌consider the possibility of seizing our vessels and ⁠selling off the property they have plundered from us," Putin said.
"Naturally, this is nothing less than piracy and robbery. And if this begins to be put into practice, we shall be forced to ⁠respond in kind. And not necessarily in those waters where raids on our ships and vessels are planned, but wherever we ourselves deem it necessary and appropriate."

#vessels #putin #fleet

Marc J. Spears: NBA free agent forward Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zeros restrictions" in a player-led Aussie men's national team mini-camp in Melbourne beginning Monday, sources to andscape. Simmons took last season off in hopes of completely healing from injuries. The three-time NBA All-Star paid his own way to the camp. A coach who worked out Simmons recently said he has regained his athleticism. The injury-plagued 30-year-old recently told andscape this is the best he's felt in years. He last played with the Nets & Clippers 24-25 season. Sources: Several NBA teams have expressed interest to Simmons' camp, including one West squad that offered a training camp invite. He is also open to signing a vet minimum contract. Simmons has dreams of playing for Australia during 2028 LA Olympics. Attending mini-camp aids hope.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: 'Several NBA teams' have expressed interest in Ben Simmons, including a team that offered him training camp invite

#team #last #season #recently

Marc J. Spears: NBA free agent forward Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zeros restrictions" in a player-led Aussie men's national team mini-camp in Melbourne beginning Monday, sources to andscape. Simmons took last season off in hopes of completely healing from injuries. The three-time NBA All-Star paid his own way to the camp. A coach who worked out Simmons recently said he has regained his athleticism. The injury-plagued 30-year-old recently told andscape this is the best he's felt in years. He last played with the Nets & Clippers 24-25 season. Sources: Several NBA teams have expressed interest to Simmons' camp, including one West squad that offered a training camp invite. He is also open to signing a vet minimum contract. Simmons has dreams of playing for Australia during 2028 LA Olympics. Attending mini-camp aids hope.
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Ben Simmons appears to be teasing a major push to fulfill his plans of an NBA comeback. On Instagram, the former NBA star sparked plenty of reactions with his latest post, which featured a photo of him inside a basketball gym. Simmons said he is proud of where he stands and is "ready for wherever this goes" in the caption. "I wouldn't change the story," Simmons wrote. "The highs, the lows, the pain, the time, the lessons. I embrace all of it. Every chapter built something in me that I couldn't have built any other way. Grateful for where I've been. Proud of where I stand. Ready for wherever this goes." — 8/9/2026 BasketNews
Simmons seems to be in a good place mentally now, but with all the scrutiny that comes from being Ben Simmons, I wanted to know if there's added pressure for this comeback. "Nah, there's no pressure," he says. "I had pressure when I was injured. People are gonna say the same thing every single time. It's like, All right, well, if that's what you think, then that's what you think." He thinks people are quick to forget the impact he could have on the court in his best moments, the way he contributes in ways that don't show up on a stat sheet. "When I'm out there, I make everybody better. I play defense. I get offensive rebounds." — 6/29/2026 Men's Health

#star

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Around 50,000 fans watched Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 in a pre-season exhibition game at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, offering a rare example of soccer making headlines for on-field action here during a scandal-hit summer.
The big transfer news of the period saw South Korea's star player Lee Kang-in move from Paris Saint-Germain to Atlético Madrid last month in a deal reportedly worth more than $40 million.
Despite Lee's second-half introduction, he couldn't prevent Manchester City rallying from a goal down to win. Jorge Dominguez put Madrid ahead just before the break but two goals from Omar Marmoush and one from Rayan Ait-Nouri gave the English club the victory.
The match offered a welcome break from the World Cup fallout, which involved police raids and parliamentary hearings. A leaked government audit recently revealed that Korea Football ****** ociation (KFA) officials used corporate credit cards in 2011 and 2012 to pay for services at adult entertainment venues for foreign referees.
"We express our sincere apologies for causing concerns over a range of issues, from a parliamentary hearing and an unprecedented police raid to media reports about incidents from more than a decade ago that even members within the federation were unaware of," the KFA said in a statement Saturday.

#city #break

A$AP Rocky recently opened up about how becoming a girl dad to his and partner Rihanna's baby daughter, Rocki, has changed him. The couple also share sons, Riot, 3, and RZA, 4. In a wide-ranging interview, he spoke about his journey as a musician, Rihanna, and their roles as parents.
For the latest episode of BET Networks' "The Jason Lee Show," A$AP Rocky sat down with his longtime friend Jason Lee to speak about how his and Rihanna's baby daughter, Rocki, made him "ultra gentle." Towards the end of the interview, Lee asked the rapper how he loved all of his kids "differently, but not more than the other."
The "Fashion Killa" artist said, "RZA was my first, so by the time Riot was born, I already had to learn how to — not learn, but I naturally just love both of them equally, right? The thing was it was like big brother, little brother." He continued, "By the time Rocki came, it was like, 'Oh snap, this is different because this is a girl, so you got to handle them a little bit differently.'"
A$AP Rocky then revealed, "I'm really sensitive with my kids and really gentle with them, but like with her, I was ultra, ultra gentle." He then jokingly noted, "She turned out being the toughest, more than her brothers. She'll like grab your nose, squeeze it, [and] she takes my braids, yanks it. I'll be like, 'Damn, girl. Why you beating up Daddy for?'"
Elaborating on his relationship with his children, the rapper clarified that he does not have any favorites. "I'm a present dad. I don't favoritize any of them," he said. "They all have such different personalities that you love each of them for what it's worth."

#like #riot #daughter

It is clear from the first answer of a fascinating 45-minute chat that Chris Smalling is no ordinary footballer.
A career that took the 36-year-old from non-league Maidstone to a Champions League final in the **** e of three years, has, so far, led to 580 club appearances in three countries, playing the majority for Sir Alex Ferguson or Jose Mourinho, plus 31 England caps and trophies with Manchester United and Roma.
It has now brought Smalling and his family back to the north west of England to figure out his next steps.
Smalling has plans for his career after playing but presently, he is focused on finding a new club.
"I know my body now better than when I was 26 and that's shown in the games I'm playing," he said.

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Apple (AAPL) is about to hand its top position to an engineer, and the early signs suggest the company's focus may be shifting even more toward its products. John Ternus becomes CEO on September 1, taking over from Tim Cook, who steps into the role of executive chairman. Ternus is not a finance or operations leader like Cook. He has spent his whole career in hardware, having joined Apple's product design team in 2001 and running its hardware engineering since 2013.
His track record is stacked with the products people actually hold. Ternus helped bring the iPad and AirPods to life, and oversaw hardware work across the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. More recently, his teams redefined the iPhone 17 lineup, including the thin iPhone Air, and gave AirPods the ability to work as hearing aids. Even Cook, while announcing the handover, described Ternus as having "the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator."
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