South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead Wednesday from an apparent suicide, authorities said. Lee, 48, was discovered unconscious inside a car beside a charcoal briquette — which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning when burned in an enclosed space — at a Seoul park around 10:30 a.m., South … Read more
The mayor has no clothes. A Colombian politician redefined “naked leadership” after he was spotted dancing while nearly nude at a nightclub, as seen in a wild video blowing up online. The R-rated “political party” went down while Martín Alfonso Mejía, of the municipality of Calima, was at an unspecified nightclub, Jam Press reported. Things … Read more
King Charles III has made the unprecedented call to authorize independent research into the British monarchy’s ties to slavery. The move by Buckingham Palace reportedly marks the first time the crown has backed such an investigation, after centuries of keeping mum on their official dealings with the slave trade. Camilla de Koning, a history Ph.D. at the … Read more
Christina Ricci is furious with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The 42-year-old actress slammed the organization behind the Oscars in a seething Instagram post after the organization announced an investigation into campaign procedures following the shock nomination of Andrea Riseborough in the Best Actress category. Riseborough scored a nod for her role … Read more
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday scoffed at criticism that he “aligned himself” with Democratic leaders at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak — and said he’d “absolutely” cooperate with an investigation by House Republicans into the pandemic. “I don’t align myself with anybody, Chuck,” the retiring chief White House medical adviser told NBC’s “Meet The … Read more
Props from the fictional Netflix series “The Crown” almost resulted in a real-life murder investigation. While shooting on location for Season 5 in February, thieves stole two large trucks full of antique props from the set and even dumped some of the pieces in a nearby river. One of the items discarded was an incredibly … Read more