Irish pub lifts Colin Farrell ban after 25 years: ‘He was outrageous’

Irish pub lifts Colin Farrell ban after 25 years: ‘He was outrageous’

He’s getting another shot. An Irish pub has officially lifted its quarter-century ban on Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell — just in time for next month’s awards show. He was barred from MacCarthy’s Bar in Cork in 1997 for his “outrageous” antics when he was just entering his 20s. Adrienne MacCarthy revealed she threw the actor, … Read more

FDA to lift ban on blood donation for gay, bisexual men: report

FDA to lift ban on blood donation for gay, bisexual men: report

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is said to be lifting a decades-long ban on sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood, overruling a restriction dating back to the 1980s AIDS crisis. Federal guidelines are set to be proposed in the coming days, the Washington Post reported, marking a win for LGBTQIA+ rights … Read more

Biden administration gas stove ban idea leaves NYC restaurants feeling burned

Biden administration gas stove ban idea leaves NYC restaurants feeling burned

During a Friday night dinner rush, executive chef Peter Petti will have stainless steel pots of pasta water boiling while searing salmon and steaks, all 12 burners ignited on the gas stoves at Sojourn, a New American restaurant on the Upper East Side. Nearly everything on his menu  – from a 30-day, dry-aged NY strip … Read more

UK woman reportedly calls for Halloween decoration ban because ‘keep out’ bathroom sign confused her

UK woman reportedly calls for Halloween decoration ban because ‘keep out’ bathroom sign confused her

A woman in the UK has reportedly called for a Halloween decoration ban after she claimed a recent bathroom trip left her confused about a toilet’s working order. The woman, whose identity hasn’t been revealed, apparently aired her grievance on Nextdoor — a hyperlocal social media platform for neighborhoods — according to a report from MyLondon, a … Read more

John Legend slams Kanye’s anti-Semitic comments as Twitter ban remains – follow live

John Legend slams Kanye’s anti-Semitic comments as Twitter ban remains – follow live

Fox News hosts forced to make on-air U-turn over support for Kanye West Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, John Legend and Lizzo have all joined the Kanye West backlash as the rapper remains banned on Twitter and Instagram. The social media platforms restricted Mr West’s access to his accounts after he shared anti-semitic posts on them over … Read more