Author: niyidaram

If fashion was the headline at this year’s Met Gala, then beauty quietly stole the show. Under the “Fashion Is Art” theme, the glam was anything but an afterthought. Faces became canvases, hair turned sculptural, and makeup pushed into territory that felt closer to installation art than everyday beauty. The standout moment of the night came from Anok Yai, whose molten gold face, complete with wax-like tear tracks, stopped the scroll and set the tone for just how experimental things could get. It was theatrical, haunting, and undeniably unforgettable. Without further ado, these were the beauty looks that defined the night: Anok…

The administration of Donald Trump has warned China that it could impose stricter visa restrictions if Beijing does not step up efforts to accept the return of its nationals living illegally in the United States. A senior U.S. official said China has slowed cooperation on repatriation in recent months, despite previously agreeing to take back verified citizens. The warning comes just days before Trump’s scheduled May visit to Beijing, where the issue is expected to be raised directly with Xi Jinping. The visit carries political weight for Trump, who is seeking trade concessions that could strengthen his position ahead of…

Burnley have announced that manager Scott Parker has left the club in the wake of their relegation to the Championship. A statement from the Clarets on Thursday read: “Scott Parker has left his position as Head Coach of Burnley Football Club by mutual consent. “Following confirmation of the Club’s relegation from the Premier League last week, Parker and the Board held discussions and mutually agreed that his time at Turf Moor would conclude. “During his tenure at Turf Moor, Parker guided the Clarets to a record-breaking season in the 2024/25 campaign, securing Burnley promotion from the Championship to the Premier League, with a…

Actor Ving Rhames has been discharged from hospital and is recovering after suffering a medical scare at a Los Angeles restaurant. The Mission: Impossible star, 66, reportedly collapsed while dining with his family on Wednesday, April 29, prompting an emergency response. Witnesses said he appeared to drift in and out of consciousness before paramedics arrived and transported him to hospital. Officials confirmed that a medical call was made for a man in his 60s in the early afternoon, and he was taken in for treatment. A representative for Rhames later said the incident was likely caused by overheating and that…

Former Nebraska women’s basketball assistant, Chuck Love, admitted he had sex with former player, Ashley Scoggin, before she was dismissed from the team in 2022, according to court documents tied to a civil lawsuit Scoggin filed against Love and university officials. Scoggin is suing Love, current head coach Amy Williams, the Board of Regents, and former athletic director Trev Alberts in Lincoln District Court. The original complaint filed in 2024 alleges Love groomed her and that the university mishandled the situation, which occurred during the 2021-22 season. She is seeking unspecified damages. Love, in his initial response to the lawsuit,…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is quitting the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations after nearly 60 years. The UAE said the decision reflected its “long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile”. The decision is seen as a blow to the cartel with one analyst describing the exit as “the beginning of the end of Opec”. The Gulf state’s energy minister said being a country with no obligation under the groups would provide more flexibility. Opec was formed in 1960 by five countries – Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela -…

King Charles III will proceed with his scheduled state visit to the United States this Monday, according to Buckingham Palace, despite security concerns following a shooting near a White House-related event attended by Donald Trump. The King and Queen Camilla are due to arrive on April 28 for a four-day diplomatic visit aimed at reinforcing ties between the United Kingdom and the United States. Concerns emerged after a gunman opened fire near the White House during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, prompting security agents to evacuate President Trump. Trump later said he had full confidence in the safety of…

The Trump Justice Department announced on Friday, April 24, its intention to expand the application of the death penalty in federal capital cases, proposing the addition of firing squads, electrocution, and gas alongside lethal injection. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche characterized the move as a return to law enforcement and victim advocacy, stating, “The prior administration failed in its duty to protect the American people by refusing to pursue and carry out the ultimate punishment against the most dangerous criminals, including terrorists, child murderers, and cop killers.” Blanche emphasized that under President Donald Trump, “the Department of Justice is once…

John Abendshien, a former owner of the iconic Home Alone house, has been found dead at a nature preserve in Illinois days after facing child sexual abuse material charges. Authorities said the 79-year-old was discovered at the Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve. Preliminary findings indicate death by asphyxia in a manner believed to be self-inflicted, though police have opened an investigation. Abendshien was known for owning the famous house in Winnetka used in Home Alone, where he lived during filming. He later wrote a memoir about the property and its connection to the film. Earlier this month,…

Atlanta podcaster Jonathan Dupiton, an ex-boyfriend of Porsha Williams, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison on April 14. Porsha was allegedly creeping with Jonathan while she was still married to Simon Guobadia. Dupiton, 36, host of the “Rich and Unemployed” podcast, was convicted of using stolen identities to obtain millions of dollars in unemployment insurance benefits. Porsha was not named in the federal indictment. The feds say Dupiton’s scheme targeted California’s unemployment insurance program. He is accused of obtaining stolen identities of hundreds of people and using the information to file fraudulent unemployment claims in California. Once the…