A picture is being shared widely online with false claims it shows plumes of smoke emanating from the headquarters of Ukraine’s security service in Kyiv after a missile attack by Russia. A Facebook post sharing an image claiming to be of the headquarters says: “Breaking news: What hit the security headquarters of the SBU in Kiev?! All the important officers were inside‼” However, this is not what the photograph circulating on Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter), depicts. The image is actually a screenshot from a video showing a section of the evacuated port silos in Beirut, Lebanon, collapsing in August 2022 after a fire broke out on the site in July. This followed a huge explosion in the port in August 2020, involving thousands of tonnes of stored… Source link
Read More »Local Creatives Share Artful Tablescaping and Hosting Tips
Dive into the heart of artful tablescaping with the creatives weaving magic and wonder into hosting. Gaïa Baroudi Setting the table is something akin to poetry for Gaïa Baroudi; an art passed down to her from all the women of her family. “What most influences what I do today is the fact that I grew up surrounded by women who hosted in such a gracious way,” she shares. “Tables were always effortlessly elegant with gorgeous tableware. Everything was always done so generously, and all details were thought of.” This approach to the art de la table guides her to this day as she weaves her imagination into stunning tablescapes. The Beirut-born creative seems to have done it all, from a Roman blue theme dominated by vases to a fruit-laden luncheon upon a mountaintop… Source link
Read More »Footage does not show escalating tension between US and China near Baltimore bridge
Footage from a video game has been circulating online with the suggestion it shows conflict between China and the US near a Baltimore bridge following the recent Francis Scott Key bridge collapse. The footage shows a series of shots being exchanged between a plane flying through a dark sky and a source on the ground. The plane is shot down at the end of the clip. It has been shared on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Breaking: Tensions escalate as a Chinese plane engages US land forces near the Baltimore bridge, which has been destroyed in the skirmish. Developing story. #BreakingNews #baltimorebridge”. The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, US, collapsed in the early hours of 26 March after it was hit by a 290-metre-long,… Source link
Read More »Former ‘Extra’ host and Diddy backup dancer Tanika Ray says she avoided him ‘at all costs’
Media mavens are recalling Sean “Diddy” Combs’ questionable past. On Tuesday, two popular media personalities, who covered Diddy for decades, recalled past incidents involving the disgraced music mogul. Former “Extra” host Tanika Ray — who also was a backup dancer for Diddy in the ’90s — posted on social media about an allegedly “horrific” experience that made her steer clear of the Bad Boy Records founder for years. Two popular media personalities recalled past incidents involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. Getty Images Former “Extra” host Tanika Ray — who also was a backup dancer for Diddy in the ’90s — claimed she had a “horrific” experience with him. AFP via Getty Images She wrote of her experiences with… Source link
Read More »Ariana DeBose Will Host for Third Consecutive Year
The 2024 Tony Awards will be held on June 16 Ariana DeBose made a striking hosting debut at the Tony Awards in 2022. When she returned in 2023, it was an unscripted, off-the-cuff evening in the midst of the writers strike. Now, the actress and singer is planning for her third consecutive year of hosting the show celebrating Broadway. “I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at Lincoln Center,” DeBose shared in a statement. “I’m excited to collaborate with the team to create an incredible celebration of this season’s achievements on Broadway for our community and for everyone at home.” In addition to hosting, DeBose will choreograph the show’s opening number and serve as a producer on the show. Last year’s… Source link
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