Posts by Riah Marton
Who is Farhad Shakeri? Ex-Con and Alleged Iran Operative Behind Plot Against Donald Trump
In a case with deep international implications, Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan man deported from the United States in 2008, is now implicated in a murder-for-hire scheme targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump. Shakeri, who had previously served a 14-year prison sentence for robbery, reportedly joined Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after his deportation, according…
Read MoreBain said to near deal to acquire Blackstone’s Avery Lodge
BAIN Capital is nearing a deal to acquire Blackstone’s Singapore worker dormitory firm Avery Lodge after outbidding other rival private equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter. The US-based investment firms are hammering out the details of a transaction that could be agreed as soon as the coming days, the people said, asking…
Read MoreLA Teacher Accused of Engaging in Sexual Intercourse with 13-Year-Old Student in Her Car, Providing Marijuana to Minors
A Los Angeles special education teacher was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7, over accusations that she provided several minors with drugs and also had sex with a 13-year-old student in her car. Police have stated that there may be additional victims. The LAPD announced that Colleen Jo Matarico, 43, of Valley Village, was arrested and…
Read MoreModel Georgina Cooper Dead at 46 – E! Online
The modeling world has said goodbye to one of its trailblazers. British model Georgina Cooper, whose appearance in a Bon Jovi music video at 15 and notable front tooth gap spurred her rise to fame in the ‘90s, has died in Greece, according to her former agent Dean Goodman. She was 46. “She loved Greece…
Read MoreDua Lipa Cancels Concert Due to Safety Concerns – E! Online
Dua Lipa had to make a difficult decision. The “Don’t Start Now” singer was “heartbroken” to share that she canceled her Nov. 9 show in Jakarta, Indonesia, over fears that the stage would be too dangerous for performing. “I am here in your amazing country and ready to perform,” Due wrote in a Nov. 8…
Read MoreHBO Addresses Euphoria Cancellation Rumors Ahead of Season 3 – E! Online
Euphoria fans will never, ever be happier. Amid reports the long-awaited third season of the Zendaya-led drama had been scrapped, HBO issued a statement confirming plans for new episodes are still on track. “Euphoria is going into production in 2025,” a rep for the network told The Independent Nov. 8. “Nothing has changed.” The series, which…
Read MoreNicole Scherzinger Apologizes for “Hurt” Caused by Controversial Instagram Comment – E! Online
Nicole Scherzinger Apologizes for “Hurt” Caused by Controversial Social Media Comment Nicole Scherzinger has issued an apology. The X Factor U.K. judge spoke out after receiving backlash online for a comment she left on Russell Brand‘s recent Instagram post. Brand shared a photo Nov. 5, seemingly celebrating Donald Trump‘s win in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and holding a red hat that read “Make Jesus First…
Read MoreOpenAI’s ChatGPT faces massive outage with thousands of users impacted
MICROSOFT-backed OpenAI said on Friday (Nov 8) night it is facing an issue that has resulted in its popular chatbot ChatGPT being unavailable. The company said in a statement on its website that it was investigating the issue and working to restore functionality as soon as possible. Over 19,403 users had been impacted by the…
Read MoreBhad Bhabie’s Mom Claps Back on “Disgusting” Claim She’s Faking Cancer – E! Online
Bhad Bhabie‘s mom is shutting down skeptics. Shortly after the “These Heaux” rapper shared that she had been taking cancer medication, Barbara Bregoli came to her daughter’s defense and clapped back at allegations that the 21-year-old was “making it up” and faking her condition. “How dare you you?” Barbara said in a Nov. 7 Instagram…
Read MoreBrianna LaPaglia Says Zach Bryan “Freaked the F–k Out” at Her for Singing Morgan Wallen Song – E! Online
“I don’t expect people to understand emotional abuse if you haven’t been through it,” she added, “and I hope you never have to go through, but if you’ve been there, you know what I’m talking about. It was just this constant cycle of, ‘Built you up, beat you down, apologize,’ over and over and over.”…
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