Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
Disney's streaming service has attracted nearly seven million new subscribers, the company said Wednesday, reversing a period of decline that had raised doubts about its...
2023-11-09 06:51
'We stan so hard': Fans emotional as Maiwenn Le Besco holds Johnny Depp's hand and guides him at Cannes 2023
Despite facing online backlash, Johnny Depp received support from Maiwenn Le Besco, who stood by his side as they walked the red carpet hand-in-hand
2023-05-17 14:25
5 things Season 6 of 'The Crown' got wrong
The Crown's sixth season dramatizes five incidents from Princess Diana's last days
2023-11-17 19:22
Hong Kong exiles in UK say 'living in fear' of Beijing
When artists Lumli and Lumlong fled Hong Kong in 2021 they didn't tell a soul for fear of being reported and...
2023-06-28 11:28
Icons of UK's industrial age enjoy cultural and economic revival
Once the epicentre of global trade, the awe-inspiring buildings of northern England's industrial age have reinvented themselves as cultural and economic hubs feted by artists from David...
2023-11-01 14:57
Adidas is still figuring out what to do with $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezys
Nearly seven months on from Adidas parting ways with rapper Kanye West, and the sportswear brand reportedly still has $1.3 billion of unsold Yeezy stock in its warehouses. The decision from Adidas to split from West - otherwise known as Ye - came back in October last year came after the 45-year-old made antisemitic remarks both in interviews and online. But now, Adidas has to decide what to do with the remaining stock of the popular shoe as the company attempts to turn its fortune around after it abruptly ended its partnership with West and his Yeezy brand, with 400 million euros ($441 million) in lost sales at the start of the year. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Though Adidas is "getting closer and closer to making a decision" on what to do with the sneakers and the “options are narrowing,” new CEO Bjorn Gulden said, as per Associated Press. He became in charge back in January this year, three months after Adidas terminated it's partnership with Ye. However, a decision has not yet been reached due to "so many interested parties," he added. Gulden did not confirm whether the option to destroy the shoes had been ruled out but noted that this is something it is the company is "trying to avoid." Meanwhile other options have their own downsides, since selling the shoes would mean Ye would need to be paid royalties, removing brand identification would be dishonest. Giving the shoes away for free sounds like a nice idea in theory but this could cause them to be resold at a higher market price. Gulden is also remaining tight-lipped on the exact quantity of stock that is left since he believes if consumer are aware of this number it "could have an impact on demand," as per AP. The CEO admitted losing Yeezy is "of course hurting us" and if Adidas decides not to sell the remaining shoes, it could reduce earnings by 500 million euros this year. Net sales declined 1 per cent in the first quarter, to 5.27 billion euros, and would have risen per cent with the Yeezy line, the company said. As a whole, Gulden described 2023 as a "a year of transition" with "a better ’24 and a good ’25" as the German sportswear business continues without the Yeezy brand. Elsewhere, Adidas found itself being sued by investors last week who allege the company knew about Ye’s offensive remarks and harmful behaviour years before the termination and failed to take precautionary measures to limit financial losses. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-10 02:25
Angelina Jolie joins producing team for Broadway-bound musical 'The Outsiders'
Add Angelina Jolie to the growing list of celebrities dipping their toes into producing on Broadway
2023-08-09 21:17
Is Rihanna's baby a boy or a girl? Internet left confused after conflicting reports emerge
Several sources revealed that Rihanna's second baby was born on August 3 in Los Angeles and that their name starts with the letter 'R'
2023-08-22 13:59
Mia Khalifa sparks debate with her 'Tom Brady' marriage advice
Mia Khalifa has issued some advice for women in unhealthy relationships while jokingly comparing herself to Tom Brady. It all started when Khalifa stitched a TikTok speaking about "cool girl engagement rings." In response, the 30-year-old said: "That's not a thing. Everyone knows the real cool girls get divorced before 30." One follower agreed with Khalifa, writing "FACTS. Married at 18, divorced at 20." Khalifa replied: "Girl don't know I'm Tom Brady in this game." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter She went on to candidly share her relationship history, having been married twice and engaged three times. "Married at 18, divorced at 21. Second marriage: married at 25, divorced at 28. Third engagement: engaged at 29, ended it at 30, but I kept the ring and still keep Tom Brady on his toes," she joked. @miakhalifa Replying to @Nikki Jones im thanos out here collecting soul stones The former adult star said women "shouldn't be afraid to leave these men," adding: "We are not stuck with these people." "Marriage is not a prudish thing, it's paperwork. It's a commitment you make to someone, but if you feel like you're not getting anything out of that commitment and you're trying, you have to leave. You have to go," she continued. "I know it's hard to fill out paperwork and schedule appointments and do all this stuff. "But this is your f***ing life, do you want to be stuck with someone? Period." The clip, which racked up almost two million views, was soon inundated with hundreds of comments. "You have been my Ted talk for today. Thank you for your service," one person joked, while another praised Khalifa's "realness." Meanwhile, a third added: "I love this! Keep Tom Brady on his toes! Get it gal." Inevitably, trolls weren't far behind. Over on Twitter, one person wrote: "Mia Khalifa, a pornographer, is giving advice regarding the nature marriage as not sacred, but transactional, and that you just leave your husband whenever you feel like it." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-04 19:45
Is Joe Rogan a fan of the Wu-Tang Clan? Podcaster shares memories of listening to 'most iconic hip hop band' during his touring days
During an episode of the 'JRE' podcast, Joe Rogan discussed the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan with his guest MMA star Khalil Rountree
2023-08-21 19:24
Adam22 and Lena the Plug are looking for another man to collaborate with on their next big project
If you thought Adam22 had been put off watching his wife sleep with other men, you’d be sorely mistaken. The YouTuber, has revealed that he’d not only encourage the mother of his child, Lena the Plug, to film a sex scene with another guy, but he’d also like to get in on the action – and has a candidate in mind. The ‘No Jumper’ host (real name Adam Grandmaison) was speaking to actor Michael Rapaport for his ‘I Am Rapaport’ podcast when he opened up about their X-rated plans. The interview came as the dust continued to settle following Lena’s now-notorious encounter with porn star Jason Luv. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Their tryst marked the first time the OnlyFans star (real name Lena Nersesian) had shot adult content with a man other than her husband. And although the couple initially celebrated the film as a big success, things suddenly turned sour when Luv publicly boasted that he was “obviously” a better lover than Adam. The podcaster responded by announcing that the porn legend was “officially blacklisted from smashing [his] wife again” and ominously threatening to “expose” him. However, a week on, he seemed to have calmed down a bit, and told Rapaport that he was up for round two – just not with Luv. Admitting that he enjoyed watching the video of Lena and Luv’s love-in, Adam stressed: “We definitely want to do more”. He then clarified, somewhat more explicitly, that his wife had told him: “I want to get f**ked by you and another dude.” “Of course we're going to film it,” he confirmed. “But she's into that idea and everything and I'm definitely into it too.” Rapaport then pressed the ‘PlugTalk’ presenter to reveal who they had in mind for their new NSFW venture. “It’s almost like the f**king NBA draft,” the interviewer joked. “Who’s going to be the number one draft pick?” However, Adam replied that they didn’t have a huge number of options, given that “not that many dudes in porn have a brand about them” or a “sizeable social media platform”. (In other words, most eligible contenders aren’t influential enough for this ambitious pair.) But Rapaport was determined to get a name out of the content creator so, eventually, Adam conceded. “Johnny Sins,” he said, before describing him as “pretty much like the most popular white porn star”. “He's somebody that we've talked about having her shoot with, but then I'm friends with a lot of guys,” he added. Adam then explained that he and Lena “are thinking about making a YouTube video or a piece of content in which we interview a bunch of different guys to try to figure out who we like vibe-wise”. It sounds to us like some kind of X-rated X-Factor, and we’re sure plenty of people would be into it, especially if the success of their show ‘Plug Talk’ is anything to go by. Still, the podcaster acknowledged that they wanted to tread carefully given the fallout from their Luv liaison. “The Jason thing seemed good – he seemed like he was a great candidate for this – until he started running his mouth a little bit too much on that other podcast he did,” Adam said, adding: “That kind of soured the vibe for us.” He admitted: “We were thinking about doing me, Lena and him together at a certain point, but then I feel like it kind of got ruined by him just not being able to handle the clout.” Rapaport then revealed that he’d watched Lena and Luv’s infamous movie himself and that he “wasn't really that impressed with the whole thing”. Defending his wife, Adam insisted: “It was her first time shooting with a different guy, she was a little on edge. She said that she felt real guilty the whole time. She was kind of nervous and stuff. So I feel like she'll probably improve a lot from here.” He then acknowledged that Luv “didn't go as crazy as a lot of people wanted him to” but accepted that this was “probably good from [his] perspective”. “You don't really want to see your girl getting completely manhandled on camera for the first time,” he said. “I see how some of these male porn stars are f**king girls and they're really taking charge. I don't know if I was ready for that, and I didn't really think about that beforehand.” Rapaport encouraged Adam to become the “Simon Cowell” of porn and give some young, inexperienced “d**k-slinger” their big break by taking them on for the project. The adult entertainer recognised that there was certainly a lot of interest around a potential collaboration, telling his host that he was being flooded with DMs. “Every male porn star's just tapping in with me, like, ‘Hey, I would love to be her next scene’,” he said. “[It’s nice that they're reaching out to me as opposed to just reaching out to her, which some of them are [...] and I’m not super into that,” he stressed. However, for anyone hoping for the swift release of a spicy threesome, you may have a while to wait. “We're trying to move slowly with it and just let the heat from the first scene that she dropped cook for a while before we do it,” Adam said. “But yeah, definitely, we've got some wild stuff in the works.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-26 21:57
William Friedkin, 'Exorcist' director, dead at 87
William Friedkin, director of iconic 1970s films including "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist," has died, his wife Sherry Lansing, the former CEO of Paramount Pictures, told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday.
2023-08-08 16:57
You Might Like...
Breckie Hill: Why Olivia Dunne clone may be going after Paige Spiranac?
'She's having difficulty walking': Celine Dion misses movie premiere amid health concerns
Naomi Watts dating history: From Liev Schreiber to Heath Ledger, 'King Kong' star's romances before getting 'hitched' to Billy Crudup
Who runs Media Matters? Megyn Kelly hits out at media org ahead of Elon Musk's 'thermonuclear' lawsuit
Who is Auston Matthews? Ice hockey center joins Logan Paul and KSI's PRIME team, Internet dubs it 'craziest crossover ever'
Hamilton's Thomas Kail to direct live-action Moana for Disney
Why are 'American Idol' Season 21 viewers threatening to boycott finale ahead of Jelly Roll performance?
'The Five' segment on Seattle's crime goes viral as Internet sides with 'green jacket lady' for confronting Fox News anchor
