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Tom Holland withdraws from social media

He wants to take care of his mental health.

Tom Holland has officially announced that he is taking a break from social media.

The star of Spider-Man who has 67.7 million followers on Instagram and 7.4 million on Twitter, has rarely used either platform lately.

In the nearly three-minute video, Holland seemed to have a hard time communicating his feelings on social media.

“Hi everyone. I’ve been trying to make this video for about an hour. And for someone who spent the last, I don’t know, 13, 14 years acting, I can’t say what I need to say without umm-ing and ah-ing every five minutes. So I’m going to try again,” he said in his video.

At the end of the video, Tom Holland paid tribute to the teen mental health charity Stem4 and the philanthropic organization Brothers Trust created by Holland’s parents.

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Elon Musk: “I’m not buying any sports teams”

Manchester United: Elon Musk changes his mind and claims it’s a bad joke.

Billionaire Elon Musk, boss of Tesla and SpaceX, dropped a little bombshell on Twitter, claiming:

“I’m buying Manchester United, you’re welcome!”

Obviously, many doubted the veracity of the story, and it didn’t take long for Musk to admit that it was just a joke. A joke that has been going on for a while on Twitter, according to him.

His tweet generated hundreds of thousands of reactions, sports fans proving to be as emotional as the Tesla boss’ followers.

Elon Musk recently sold about $7 billion worth of shares in his Tesla group, as he finds himself in a legal battle over his botched Twitter takeover.

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Florence Pugh confirms her breakup with Zach Braff

Florence Pugh and Zach Braff were aiming to keep their breakup private.

Florence Pugh revealed in an article for Harper’s BAZAAR that she and and Zach Braff quietly parted ways to avoid comments from strangers online.

Pugh also said she’s not okay with the attention on her personal life as a celebrity.

We wish Florence Pugh and Zach Braff all the best in this new phase!

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It happened on a… August 17

2012

Gay pride events are banned for a century in Moscow.

1999

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000..

1998

U.S. President Clinton admitted to having an improper relationship with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern.

1982

The first Compact Discs (CDs) are released to the public in Germany.

Montreal catcher Gary Carter the first Expo to reach the 1,000 hit mark, as he hits an infield single against the Atlanta Braves.

1945

Korea is divided into North and South Korea along the 38th parallel.

1908

Fantasmagorie, the first animated cartoon, created by Émile Cohl, is shown in Paris, France.

1891

Electric self-starter for automobile patented.

1835

Solymon Merrick patents wrench.

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Wayne Gretzky sued for chewing gum!

Wayne Gretzky is said to have told a lie about his weight loss, stating that he achieved this feat by chewing gum, having lost 35 pounds in two months thanks to a chewing product.

Steven Sparks, the creator of this gum, named OMG gum, claims that he did not know that Gretzky was lying, and therefore reinvested money and services in the company, reports TMZ.

The former No. 99 finally admitted that his talk about his weight loss was misleading, which significantly affected Sparks’ finances, he alleges.

Sparks is suing Gretzky for $10 million.

Wayne’s wife, Janet, was originally hired as a spokesperson for the gum.

Sparks also alleges that Gretzky lied to boost the company’s stock, and quietly bought it in his family’s name before selling it, a much more serious allegation.

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Ashley Graham celebrates 12 years of love!

Model Ashley Graham and filmmaker Justin Ervin marked the 12th anniversary of their love, claiming to be the world’s hottest couple, among other things!

“Happy anniversary, baby. 12 years later and we’re still the hottest couple around,” she wrote via a text posted on her Instagram account.

Ervin also confirmed that she was his forever love via an Instagram story!

The couple got married in 2010, and have experienced the joy of having three children.

Issac is the oldest of the trio, turning two and a half.

As for the twins, Roman and Malachi, they were born last January!

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Jonathan Huberdeau will leave his brain to scientists

Hockey player Jonathan Huberdeau, now a member of the Calgary Flames, said he will leave his brain to science following his death.

“As an NHL player, I’m very aware of the impact of head injuries, concussions and the link to other mental health issues,” he said.

With this move, Huberdeau will help researchers who focus on brains that have received violent contact learn more about everything related to concussions.

Hubby was involved in a big trade earlier this summer, when the Flames acquired him along with MacKenzie Weeger, Cole Schwindt and a first round pick in 2025 in return for Matthew Tkachuk.

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A$AP Rocky officially charged

A$AP Rocky has been charged in connection with a shooting.

Rapper A$AP Rocky allegedly brandished a gun at a former friend, according to authorities.

Then, according to prosecutors, he was also charged for discharging a gun in the streets of Hollywood, events that date back to last year.

Rakim Athelaston Mayers, his real name, allegedly got into an argument on November 6, 2021, and pointed a gun at an alleged victim. Then, later, he allegedly fired two shots in the direction of a man, injuring him.

According to information reported by the Associated Press, Mayers is expected to be formally arraigned Wednesday.

“Discharging a firearm in a public place is a serious offense […],” District Attorney George Gascon said in a statement.

During this event, A$AP Rocky allegedly fled the scene, and was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport on April 20.

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Cardinal Marc Ouellet targeted in assault allegations

Cardinal Marc Ouellet is the target of allegations of assault, and his name is on a list that has been made public as part of a class action lawsuit, reports Radio-Canada.

Approximately 80 members of the clergy seem to appear in the documents.

The class action seem to involve more than a hundred victims who were, for the most part, minors when the alleged events occurred.

The allegations against Ouellet are seemingly coming from a woman, anonymous at this point, who said she had completed an internship as a pastoral worker between 2008 and 2010.

No criminal charges have been brought against the man who many experts see as a possible successor to the pope.

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All menstrual products are now free in Scotland

What great news!

Scotland has officially become the first country to make all menstrual products completely free for the general population. This is great news for anyone who needs these products, and hopefully Scotland’s decision will inspire others to follow suit in the fight against menstrual poverty.

The country had already passed a bill in 2020 to make such products free, but it wasn’t until two years later that the Period Products Act became official. At the time, the bill passed unanimously, showing the country’s willingness to recognize the monetary inequality inherent in menstruating people being forced to purchase these types of products, resulting in high costs over the long term.

Menstrual poverty is a real concept that causes suffering for many low-income people. Menstrual products are generally expensive, and many people simply cannot afford them. This puts them in awkward, even uncomfortable situations when they are menstruating. Some people are even faced with difficult choices, such as buying a box of tampons instead of food… This is a reality that needs to be addressed, and Scotland has just proven that it is possible to do so in order to achieve a more just and equitable society.

In Quebec and Canada, taxes have been abolished on menstrual products for several years now, but we can dream of the day when this kind of item will simply be free!