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Israeli artistic swimmers didn’t spell out ‘bring them home’ at Olympics – Full Fact

A post shared more than 14,000 times on Facebook features an image of swimmers spelling out ‘Bring them home now!’ in a swimming pool. The caption claims: “The Israeli Olympic team was not allowed to wear their yellow ‘Bring Them Home’ pins at the Olympic games.

“So they decided to spell it out (during practice) for the entire world to see it!”

But this picture isn’t from the Paris Olympics as the post implies—it was actually shared on 19 November 2023 by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and described in the post as “a beautiful tribute by Israel’s national artistic swimming team”. 

The Instagram account for the Israeli artistic swimming team also shared the image on the same day, detailing how 10 female athletes had taken part in the…


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Playing Captain America Didn’t Make Chris Evans Brave Enough for 1 Event That Scarlett Johansson Has Flawlessly Delivered for Years

If Chris Evans hated one thing about his role as Captain America, it was the time he spent making public appearances for the promotions. Evans shared that his anxiety made him a less-than-ideal candidate for such appearances. He mostly avoided appearing in shows where he had to perform in front of an audience, which meant he was one of the few MCU lead stars not to host an SNL episode.

Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Marvel StudiosChris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Marvel Studios
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Marvel Studios

His co-star Scarlett Johansson has found herself in the SNL Five-Timers Club, hosting the show for a total of six times. However, he has company among the OG Avengers as Mark Ruffalo also turned down a hosting gig because he was scared.

Chris Evans Avoids Hosting SNL Because He’s Terrified Of It

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Danish King didn’t wave Palestinian flag in street protest

A video being shared widely online falsely claims to show the new King of Denmark waving a Palestinian flag in support of a demonstration in Copenhagen.

In the clip, which is circulating on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), a man on a balcony can be seen holding the Palestinian flag and waving, while pro-Palestine protesters gather in the street.    

A caption on Facebook also widely shared alongside the video says: “The King of Denmark, King Frederik X, waves the Palestinian flag from a balcony as he greets hundreds of protesters demonstrating in Copenhagen in solidarity with the people of Palestine.”

However, the man pictured in the footage is not the Danish monarch, and the video was actually filmed in Malmö, Sweden.

Another video, which is captioned as…


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Former Jeopardy Champ Weighs In On Ken Jennings As A Host, And Points Out The One Thing He Has That Alex Trebek Didn’t

Longtime Jeopardy! fans are being treated to an embarrassment of riches with the Invitational Tournament that’s currently airing in syndication. Some of our favorite contestants of the current and past eras are returning to Sony Pictures Studios to face off against one another for the opportunity to advance to Jeopardy! Masters, and for some of them, that means they’re competing for the first time without Alex Trebek as the host. One returning champion, Celeste DiNucci, shared her opinion about how Ken Jennings is doing, and she pointed out one thing the GOAT has that his predecessor didn’t. 

Celeste DiNucci first competed on Jeopardy! in 2006, winning five games (and $83,601) to advance to the Tournament of Champions, which she won in 2007. Her recent appearance in the…


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After Josh Duhamel Went Rogue For His Buddy Games Belly Flop, The Host Shared What Viewers Didn’t See From The Mud Pit

Spoilers ahead for the series premiere of Buddy Games on CBS, hosted by Josh Duhamel

Buddy Games debuted in the 2023 TV schedule as CBS’ newest competition series, but the show hosted by Josh Duhamel definitely isn’t a redo of Survivor or Big Brother. This show pits six teams of close friends against each other in challenges that range from physically daunting to downright bonkers in pursuit of the $200,000 prize. Duhamel, who has played “buddy games” with his own friends across decades, spoke with CinemaBlend about trying out the obstacles that the competitors face, including his bold belly flop into a mud pit and the aftermath. 


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