Hong Kong Rejects U.S. Sanctions On Russian-Owned Superyacht – Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said Tuesday he will only implement United Nations sanctions, after the U.S. warned the territory’s status as a financial center could be affected if it acts as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals. [mw]
Explosion At Major Substation Leaves Large Parts Of Durban Without Power – The eThekwini municipality says around 50% of the households in Durban are without power following an explosion at a major substation in Klaarwater on Tuesday evening. [n24]
Madeleine McCann Suspect Charged With Several Sexual Offences By German Prosecutors – Christian B is currently behind bars in Germany for raping a woman in the same area of the Algarve region of Portugal where Madeleine went missing. [sky]
Why Experts Say Kim Jong Un’s Bold New Wardrobe Is Indicative Of His Military Strategy – North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is ramping up his aggressive behavior, conducting at least seven missile tests in two weeks. An expert tells CNN’s Brian Todd that Kim’s recent attire is reflective of his military strategy. [cnn]
Russia Confirms Meta’s Designation As Extremist – The Russian authorities have added Meta – which owns Facebook and Instagram – to a list of terrorist and extremist organisations, the country’s Interfax agency reports. [bbc]
Bill Murray ‘Paid Woman $100,000 After Kissing And Straddling Her On Being Mortal Set’ – Bill Murray is reported to have paid a woman $100,000 (£90,000) after allegedly kissing and straddling her on set, leading to the film Being Mortal being cancelled. [metro]
Kenya Curriculum Uproar As Pupils Behead Live Chickens In School – A viral video clip showing two primary school children slaughtering a chicken in Kenya has caused uproar and some hilarity about the country’s new curriculum, which has more of a focus on practical skills. [bbc]
Paris Hilton – I was ‘held down’ and sexually abused at Utah school. [nyp]
‘Murder, She Wrote’ Actress Dame Angela Lansbury Dead At Age 96 – Angela Lansbury, the British-born actress whose career spanned eight decades and produced indelible portraits of a wide range of characters from villainesses to sleuths and light comic roles in movies, on stage and on television, died at age 96, her family said on Tuesday in a statement. [mav]
Despite Severe Drought In France, Champagne Had A Stellar Harvest This Year – We still don’t know if the 2022 vintage will be great, but signs are pointing up. [rr]
Budget Caps, Cranes And Confusion: F1 Risks Losing New Fans After Latest Chaos – The last couple of days have been perceived as shocking, confusing and almost absurd. Not a good look for what the former FIA president Jean Todt always referred to as the “pinnacle of motorsport”. [guardian]
Meghan Markle Talks Mental Health And How Prince Harry Helped Her At Her “Worst Point” – The Duchess of Sussex addresses her mental health journey in a new Archetypes podcast episode. [harp]
iPhone 14 Review Finds “Major Shift In The Right Direction” – Each September, Apple rolls out a new iPhone and users the world over are left to ponder one of life’s great questions. Is it worth going all-in for the upgrade? [here]
Christian Bale Paid Less Than Makeup Artists In ‘American Psycho’ – American Psycho’ star Christian Bale estimated net worth hovers over $100 million. [tni]
This Is Why Emily Ratajkowski Is Being Called Out For Making Feminist TikTok Videos While Reportedly Dating Brad Pitt – In recent months, Emily Ratajkowski has increasingly utilized her TikTok page to speak out on feminist issues and regularly calls out famous men for their problematic behavior. [bfn]
The Meta Quest Pro Is A Cutting-Edge Headset Looking For An Audience – Meta’s new high-end headset introduces eye tracking and mixed reality for $1,499. [verge]
Boogie Nights: How Hollywood And Porn Shaped Each Other – As Boogie Nights, Paul Thomas Anderson’s nostalgic portrait of the “Golden Age” of adult film, turns 25, Rachel Pronger explores the interrelated history of the pornography and film industries. [bbc]
Pierce Brosnan Puts On A Loved Up Display With Wife Of 21 Years Keely Shaye Smith – As they link arms while heading to lunch in New York City. [dm]
Sydney Sweeney To Star In New ‘Barbarella’ Film At Sony Pictures – Sydney Sweeney has found another film project to add to her slate, setting plans to star in a new “Barbarella” movie for Sony Pictures, a source close to the project confirmed. [var]
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