Ben Simmons.Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty It’s safe to say Ben Simmons knows how to plan a surprise. During an Instagram Live session on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Sixers star hooked up his brother, Sean, with a special gift for his birthday — a brand new car. “It’s your birthday, right?” Ben asks Sean over the video, which was later posted on his Instagram feed. “You know I love cars!...
Michael Phelpshas used his personal struggles to help out those in need, including other pro athletes like skateboarder Ryan Sheckler. The23-time Olympic gold medalisthas spokenabout his past struggles with alcohol, which led to two DUI arrests during his journey to becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time. In a recent interview withGraham Bensinger, Sheckler detailed how Phelps played a part in him committing to sobriety after falling into relapse....
Saturday Night LivestarChloe Finemanrecently came face-to-face with one of the subjects of her comedic impressions. “That’s always really scary,” she said of people she impersonates seeing her skits. “Especially now that things are onSNLand people might actually see stuff, and I never want to be mean.” “But [Chalamet] was at the show on Saturday secretly, undercover with a hat and a mask — as you should be in a mask — and he was like, ‘We should figure something out,'” she recalled, of course then launching into her hilarious impression of the 24-year-old actor....
Photo: Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty A French amateur soccer player has been issued a five-year ban after he bit an opponent’s penis so forcefully that the victim required multiple stitches for his wounds. According toESPN, a player fromAS Soetrichattacked hisSC Tervilleopponent in November 2019. During the altercation, the Soetrich player managed to bite the victim’s genitals so hard that he was sent to the hospital and required at least 10 stitches to close up his injuries....
Sofía Vergara and Justin Saliman.Photo:CelebCandidly/Splash CelebCandidly/Splash Sofía Vergarais spending the evening with a new man. TheAmerica’s Got Talentjudge — whoannounced her divorcefromJoe Manganielloin July — was photographed on a dinner date with orthopedic surgeon Justin Saliman at Funke restaurant in Beverly Hills on Friday night. For the evening out, Vergara, 51, wore a black lace corset with plum velvet wide-leg pants and black strappy heels, accessorizing her outfit with a deep red clutch....
Riley Stephens.Photo: Mission Aviation Riley Stephens, the Montana man who surviveda horrific plane crashthat killed his parents on Sunday, is continuing to fight in the hospital. In the days following the fatal crash, Riley has undergone multiple surgeries for his burns, which covered70 percent of his body, according to aCaringBridge pageset up to document his condition. “His kidney levels are back to normal, and the PT team placed his arms in an outstretched position to combat the build-up of scar tissue, which will help preserve his full range of motion later,” Dell Lowe wrote....
Justice Sonia Sotomayor.Photo:J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Supreme Court JusticeSonia Sotomayoroffered a striking dissent on Friday in the court’s landmark ruling on LGBTQ+ discrimination case303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. The courtruled 6-3 in favor of a Christian web designerfrom Colorado, who cited the First Amendment to argue that she should not be forced to design wedding websites for same-sex clients. In the dissenting opinion, Sotomayor noted that the ruling is “the first time in [the court’s] history” that it granted “a business open to the public a constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class....
Sophie TurnerandJoe Jonasare out of office!The couple was spotted soaking up the sun in Miami this week. At one point during their beach day, Turner, 26, and Jonas, 32, were seen taking a dip in the ocean as the singer held on to a piece of seaweed.For the occasion, Turner opted for a swimwear set from the popular swimsuit brand, Frankies Bikinis. The look featured apurple checkered bralette bikini top, which Turner paired with coordinating bottoms....
Amber Wilsondebriano and dad.Photo:Patrick Hession Patrick Hession A private school in South Carolina has crowned their first Blackhomecomingqueen in 155 years. He adds, “We are fortunate to have Amber as a member of our community, and we are pleased that Amber and her family have had such a positive and meaningful experience during their 12 years here on our campus.” But as for winning the coveted crown, Wilsondebriano wasn’t sure it was a possibility — until it happened, she told the newspaper....
Southwest Airlines.Photo: DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty A Southwest Airlines passenger who took four flights in two days and was laterdiagnosed with measlesmay have spread the viral infection to fellow fliers. “Our safety and security groups worked with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to support the agency’s work in reaching our customers who traveled onboard four intra-Texas flights last week with a passenger later diagnosed with measles,” Southwest Airlines said in a statement, according to theFort Worth Star-Telegram....
The Inspiration4 crew (L-R): Jared Isaacman, Dr. Sian Proctor, Hayley Arceneaux and Chris Sembroski.Photo: JOHN KRAUS/© 2021 Inspiration4 2021/Netflix/AFP via Getty SpaceXis about to make history with its latest mission. TheElon Musk-founded company is sending four private citizens into space Wednesday, marking the first time a crew will launch into orbit without a professional astronaut on board. The four civilians embarking on mission Inspiration4 areJared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and commander of the flight;Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St....
Photo: Getty In a follow-upadvisory published Monday— 20 years after its“Guidance for Effective Discipline”that said parents should “be encouraged” not to use spanking for punishments — doctors noted that “there appears to be astrong association between spanking childrenand subsequent adverse outcomes.” Furthermore,the act of spanking in itself canlead to an aggressive, conflict-ridden relationship between a parent and a child of any age. The AAP states that spanking can also lead to outcomes that are similar to those seen in individuals who have been physically abused as children....
01of 35BOY GENIUSJohn Sciulli/GettyA Million Ways to Die in the WestcostarsCharlize Theronand Seth MacFarlane share a laugh in L.A. on Sunday at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, where MacFarlane was honored with the Louis XIII Genius Award. 01of 35 BOY GENIUS John Sciulli/Getty A Million Ways to Die in the WestcostarsCharlize Theronand Seth MacFarlane share a laugh in L.A. on Sunday at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, where MacFarlane was honored with the Louis XIII Genius Award....
