elrow Music Festival to Throw Techno Gathering in Dubai This May
This year's theme, 'Rowlympic Games', will bring a high-energy atmosphere to the festival, complete with confetti cannons.
The third edition of elrow Dubai, one of the biggest house and techno parties in the world, is headed to the UAE on May 17th.
This year's theme, 'Rowlympic Games', will bring a high-energy atmosphere to the festival, filled with confetti cannons, extravagant costumes, and live performances from a range of world-class DJs.
Pre-sale tickets will be available on February 3rd, with general sales going online on February 6th.
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- Daily Mail
'Dark underbelly' of the world's most famous legal brothel exposed in horrifying new documentary
A shocking new A&E documentary exposes what it claims is the seedy underbelly of legal brothel the Moonlite BunnyRanch under its late owner Dennis Hof, who is accused of raping his employees, creating a fictionalized TV series to lure them in, and trapping them in the brothel with debt. Opening its doors in 1955, the brothel came to national attention under Hof, who served as its owner it from 1992 until his death in 2018. During his ownership, he worked with HBO to create the reality series, Cathouse, which set out to shine a light on the inner workings of the business. Airing between 2005 and 2014, the series fast became the most watched documentaries in the history of the network. However, there are allegations that all was not what it seemed under Hof's management, and now the six-part A&E documentary series, Secrets of the BunnyRanch, is exposing the dark inner workings of the brothel. Here, Daily Mail delves into the shocking first two episodes of the docuseries - including the abuse sex workers suffered at the hands of Hof, how they would become indebted to him and his business, and how the HBO show he created was not reality. Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1946, Hof was a businessman and politician who owned many legal brothels in his lifetime, but Moonlite BunnyRanch was the most notorious. Although it could be illegal to advertise brothels in the state of Nevada, Hof kept up a high profile in the media and regularly made appearances promoting the business on huge shows, including Oprah Winfrey, The Today Show and The View. And in 2002, Hof would further promote Moonlite BunnyRanch in the HBO series Cathouse, which ran for 12 years. Hof was an alleged predator Hof's creepy behavior is laid bare in Secrets of the BunnyRanch by his former employees, who described him as a 'predator' and someone who groomed, controlled, and manipulated them. Former BunnyRanch worker and Cathouse star Shelly Dushell recalled how Hof propositioned her for sex on her first day at work and she was afraid to turn him down. She also claimed that he didn't wear a condom. Recounting how she ended up at the ranch, she said: 'I had no idea that prostitution was legal anywhere in the United States, so I sent a picture of myself to the Moonlight BunnyRanch and Dennis Hof himself called me back in two hours and said I want you out here.' After flying out to Nevada, Shelly said she was picked up at the airport by Hof, who told her he wanted her to star in the HBO show, Cathouse. 'He walked me in and there were cameramen there filming for the HBO show,' she continued. 'Dennis took me out to the bungalow behind the building and wanted sex. And I had just met this man. 'I had flown there to work. He was the boss. He was the owner, and he wanted to have sex the very first day I got there - and he didn't want to wear a condom. So, I was absolutely horrified. 'That was my first day at the ranch. I was afraid to tell Dennis no. I had no idea what I was getting into. 'Nobody seems to care if a prostitute gets raped. I saw the ugly side of Dennis, but the world on Cathouse only saw the fun side of him because they didn't know the real Dennis. Dennis was all about being violent.' There were rules that the women had to follow at BunnyRanch, but these were often flouted by Hof. Whenever a new group arrived at the ranch they were introduced to the Bunny Bible, which outlined that no client touching was allowed in the parlor, clients had to wear condoms, and that the women would have the final say on who they have sex with. The rules didn't apply to Hof, Shelly claimed. 'Dennis preyed on the women who were the most easily victimized,' Shelly said. 'I was afraid to not go along with what he wanted. I learned a long time ago to not fight back.' Trapped at the BunnyRanch Besides living in fear of Hof's alleged abuse, the women also revealed how one could easily become trapped at his brothels because of his ludicrously high fees. Women said they would constantly be trying to pay off their tab, which was known as debt bondage, and couldn't get away until they had paid off what they owed to the house. The brothel had a 50/50 split, meaning the house would get 50 percent and the women would get 50 percent of their fee. However, the women would also have to pay for their supplies – so their earnings were even lower. Dolly Hart, who worked at the Kit Kat ranch, revealed that Hof would even take half of their tips and gifts. Deanne Holliday, who worked as Hof's publicist and personal assistant, explained how little money the girls were left with at the end of the day. 'They're given a card, showing all the money that was deducted,' she said, explaining that it cost the women $45 a day to stay at the ranch. 'You have to pay if you want to do your laundry,' she continued. 'You need to tip the housekeeper, you need to tip the staff, the cashier expects a tip. 'Everybody has got their hands on that money, and that was the norm.' Deanne added that she would repeatedly hear women ask the cashier 'is that all I've got?' after their debts were deducted. Bekah Charleston, who worked at the BunnyRanch, added: 'They don't explain that your room and board is coming out of your 50 percent of the money, so is all your supplies. 'They take as much money as possible. Your little 50 percent basically dwindles down.' 'There are many girls there who are falling into debt and that's a position you don't ever want to be in at the brothel,' she continued. 'That means that when a customer finally does pick them, they have to do whatever he wants no matter if they want to or not.' Shedding light on the additional products that they had to pay for, Shelly added: 'We had to buy our clothing, we had to buy our condoms, we had to buy the lube, we had to buy the sex toys.' 'If you do owe money to the brothel, you cant just walk away,' Bekah added. 'You can't just say, you know what I'm going to call a cab and leave. That's not possible. 'People tried to say it was a regular job, who doesn't leave their job?' 'You're literally there 24/7, that's not normal,' she continued. 'It's like they're being kept in captivity.' Cathouse did not expose the dark side of the brothel During the rise of the Moonlite BunnyRanch, Hof helped orchestrate the HBO reality television series, Cathouse. Directed and executive produced by Patti Kaplan, the 11 episodes of the first season were originally broadcast in 2005. While the show had initially set out to show how the women would negotiate with their clients, it took an increasingly sinister turn – and on one occasion the crew found themselves filming a bunny having sex. Many of the former sex workers have claimed that the popular HBO series Cathouse was a complete fabrication and that Hof took control of the narrative to paint the brothel in a fun light. They claimed the reality at the brothel was much worse - that they were subjected to rape, coercion, overdoses, abuse, and control. Tom Hurwitz, a cinematographer on Cathouse, said that the series 'never really wanted to dip further than just below this first public relations level.' 'Dennis groping people, that was a daily occurrence, and they were supposed to like it, and they pretended to like it,' he continued. 'Nobody asked, "Do you not want Dennis to touch you when he's touching people?" That was not part of the remit of Cathouse.' Shelly explained that making a series that truly explored what the brothel was like was not in Hof's interest – and Hof himself didn't shy away from the notion that he was 'projecting an image' with Cathouse. He wanted to keep his business as attractive as possible. 'They wanted to sell a show, they wanted to make money off of that show and they wanted to make money off the girls having a great time,' Shelly said. 'They just didn't want to show the ugly side of it.' Shelly recalled how she was once expected to sleep with a clown. 'They thought that would be interesting for the show,' she said. Several of the women attest that Cathouse was not a documentary as they were told what to do. Shelly said she was humiliated by her job on Cathouse and that she was 'victimized' by Hof. 'The fact I was a softcore porn actress was humiliating, but Dennis told me that I was going to be a star, that I needed to be on the show, that I'd make tonnes of money, I would be famous, it would make everyone rich,' she said. 'It didn't make me rich. I was victimized. And Dennis Hof was the main victimizer.' Shelly alleged that she was not properly compensated for her time on Cathouse and only got paid when she slept with a customer. 'I was recognized everywhere I went after the show came out,' she said. 'It would have been nice to have a little bit of money to show for it. 'I was actually losing money when I was on HBO because I wasn't working when I was doing the filming for the show.' It wasn't just the sex workers who were uncomfortable with the Cathouse project. Robin Lance, a sound recordist on the series, recalled how she was in a room when one of the women started having sex with her client. 'At one point, we were in the room when Isabella Soprano was having sex with the client,' she said. 'This should have been the point where we scooted out of that room. I was like I didn't sign up for this. I'm not here to shoot porn, I'm here to shoot a documentary. 'This is not what I would normally be doing at work. I was expecting softcore photo stuff, not full-on pornography.' According to Shelly, Hof took charge of the direction of Cathouse and would instruct the women to touch each other and make out with each other in the parlor. 'Dennis wanted to make it so it looked like we were always waiting for sex and we were nymphos, so Dennis somewhat became the director because he was coordinating what he wanted to see in the scenes - and I didn't always see Patti Kaplan around,' she said. 'It's kind of hard to say it's a documentary when you have a pimp directing scenes in his own brothel. 'Watching the show, HBO definitely wanted it to look like the fun place to be and so I can see how it would be tempting for a young girl to watch the Cathouse show and think it would be something fun, [but] they don't understand the reality of it. 'They aren't seeing what it's really like behind closed doors.' Dolly Hart started working at the Kit Kat ranch after having watched Cathouse. Speaking in episode two, she said she was attracted to the job on false pretenses after having seen the HBO series. 'I would definitely tell little me that not everything you see on TV is a reality,' she said. Dennis kept the place on a cheerful, glitzy… so the darker side was kept very private and very much away from the cameras the women said. 'The girls looked like they were having fun.' The Moonlite BunnyRanch told Daily Mail in a statement: 'We note that allegations against Mr. Hof are not new. 'During his lifetime, Mr. Hof publicly addressed and denied similar accusations through official statements and media responses, including detailed rebuttals available on his website. 'We find it particularly concerning that these matters are being revisited now, when Mr. Hof is no longer alive to personally respond to or defend himself against any claims. 'The timing raises serious questions about fairness, as the accused party cannot provide their perspective or defense.' They added: 'The Moonlite BunnyRanch has always operated in compliance with Nevada state regulations governing legal brothels, and we remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of operation and worker safety.' Daily Mail contacted HBO for comment and has not yet had a response. This isn't the first time that former employees have spoken out about Hof. Following his death, former sex worker Theresa Lowe claimed she was raped by him – and he didn't wear a condom. In an interview with in June 2018, she claimed that Hof attacked her within days of her arrival at the Love Ranch North but says she felt unable to go to the police for fear of not being believed. 'I had just flown in [to Carson City], I was going to see the doctor the next day,' she said. 'You get your results 24 hours later then you see the Sheriff and get your card.' A car took Theresa through the mountains to the ranch, where she met Hof. 'I walked in the house. He said let's go upstairs. And he raped me,' Lowe claimed. 'It was violent, choking me, grabbing me by the hair. Suck my d*** you b***h. We had sex, no condom.' According to Theresa, Hof went on to attack her on 10 further occasions and says she finally walked out after an incident in which he allegedly choked her in the kitchen of Love Ranch North. Theresa, who worked for Hof between 2006 and 2012, said: 'I remember we were in the kitchen and he grabbed me by the throat, and said, "Where the f*** have you been?" I'd had enough. 'I'd had enough of girls crying, coming into my room and saying this isn't fair. I believe he rapes and intimidates and tells the new girls, welcome to my ranch but this is how it's going to be. 'This is what you will do. You will service my customers, and you will service me as well. For free. With no condom.'
Daily Mail
7 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Louis Tomlinson and Sam Thompson FINALLY meet at Soccer Aid training - as One Direction star's girlfriend and TV star's ex Zara McDermott supports her new man
Louis Tomlinson and Sam Thompson have finally come face to face for the first time at Soccer Aid training on Thursday. The men are both on the same England team for Unicef - the same charity Sam completed a 260-mile five-day long marathon for on Friday. And while Sam has insisted there are 'no hard feelings', the encounter is bound to sting a little. Sam, 32, and former Love Islander Zara, 28, confirmed they had ended their relationship in January after more than five years together. Zara moved on pretty quickly with singer Louis, 33, with the smitten couple appearing inseparable since their romance was made public in March. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It comes after Sam revealed he will be at Soccer Aid as he shared a new Instagram snap on Thursday after suffering a string of agonising injuries. The I'm A Celebrity winner posed for a mirror selfie at his home in Chelsea and revealed that he is heading to training ahead of the celebrity charity match on Sunday. Sam cut a cool figure in a black long sleeved top which he teamed with khaki cargos and white trainers. The Staying Relevant podcast star was all smiles as he snapped the selfie wearing a white rucksack and a pair of Dinelli sunglasses. He wrote: 'Off to Soccer Aid! What a 4 days its going to be!' As Sam made his way out of his home, he beamed for a snap with brother-in-law Ryan Libbey while carrying a large bottle of water to stay hydrated. Last week, Sam suffered a calf injury on the first day of his gruelling 260-mile Soccer Aid challenge for Unicef. Despite the TV personality fearing his legs will be the reason he won't be able to take part in the football game and insisting he is doing everything he can, it seems Sam might be able to play some of the game as he heads to training. Sam feared his legs will be the reason he won't be able to take part in the football game after his challenge last week - but it seems he is all ok to play as he arrived at training On Tuesday, Sam shared another update, he wrote: 'Trying to get those legs right for soccer aid!! I WILL play a part [laughing face emoji]' A source later told MailOnline: 'Sam's role is going to remain as a player at Soccer Aid as no official change has been made yet. He is continuing to go training and get further physio.' Sam is set for an awkward planned encounter with ex Zara McDermott 's new boyfriend Louis Tomlinson at Soccer Aid. The men will be on the same England team for Unicef - the same charity Sam completed a 260-mile five-day long marathon for on Friday. And while Sam has insisted there are 'no hard feelings', the encounter is bound to sting a little. It comes days after Sam gave a heartbreaking update on whether he will be able to play in Soccer Aid after suffering a string of agonising injuries during his charity challenge Sam and former Love Islander Zara, 28, confirmed they had ended their relationship in January after more than five years together. Zara moved on pretty quickly with singer Louis, 33, with the smitten couple appearing inseparable since their romance was made public in March. They have enjoyed a loved-up getaway to Costa Rica together after Louis flew his new flame out to the island first-class. Meanwhile I'm A Celeb winner Sam has moved on with Love Island beauty Samie Eilshi, 25. After their blossoming romance was confirmed when they shared a steamy kiss in Mayfair last month, speculation of a split grew after Samie was noticeably absent from Sam's highly-publicised challenge for Soccer Aid last week. Such rumours have since been squashed however, with their romance reportedly going from strength to strength as they 'love spending time together on their days off', a source close to the couple told MailOnline. During an episode of their podcast Staying Relevant's last month, Pete Wicks, 37, teased Sam about the prospect of the potentially awkward encounter between him and Louis. The TOWIE star asked his co-host: 'You're really going through it with the whole f****** body and dieting and training loads. Is that for Soccer Aid?' Sam laughed and assured he's 'loving it' but 'no, it's not' for the game, to which Pete continued: 'Are you sure it's not for Soccer Aid? How are you feeling? You're playing again. Must be really exciting.' He added: 'How do you feel about the line up? Do you think you've got a strong team?' Awkwardly laughing, Sam replied: 'Got a really strong team'. But, not dropping the subject, Pete then asked: 'Any kind of people in there who you're looking forward to playing with?' 'Loads,' Sam laughed: 'Tom Grennan. I'm really looking forward to playing alongside Wayne Rooney, Tyson Fury's the manager. I can't wait'. Pete joked: 'I mean that's gonna be f****** amazing. Make sure you get him on side though because you may need him in your corner in case you fall out with anyone. Not that you will but just in case there's any rivalries or anything. 'You know, you have to train together and it's a lot, you know when you're kind of in close quarters with someone like that. All sorts gets brought up. Anyway...' Sam and Louis will join the likes of Tyson Fury, Jill Scott, Grennan and Paddy McGuinness in the star-studded squad, while Wayne Rooney will step out of retirement as one of the managers. Sam may now have more time to pursue his romance with Samie, who recently opened up about their relationship for the first time. Sam first met Samie, who appeared on Love Island in 2023 and returned to the All Stars series this year, through his presenting role on Aftersun. Samie spoke about the blossoming relationship for the first time during an appearance on the Chloe Mediumship podcast. The show is hosted by a psychic medium and in the episode, the beauty revealed how she's previously had negative gut feelings in past relationships. She explained: 'I've had gut feelings with guys before. I've had a couple of relationships where I've known it was never it. Like this is gonna come to an end, I'll have something telling me every day it's coming to an end, this isn't for you. 'You put it to the back of your mind and then you start noticing the chaos increase. It's like the universe saying I'm gonna blow you both up if you just do not separate. Then I'm like if I only I listened all those months ago when I got that first message.' Then, host Chloe asked: 'Obviously, you don't have to talk about it too much but the guy you're currently speaking to, do you have that gut feeling? Like do you think it's gonna be really good?' Keeping her cards close to her chest, the former Love Islander replied: 'There's been no bad stuff at the minute so yeah I suppose it is all positive right now. It's early days.' Zara and Louis sparked relationship speculation at the start of this year before going public in March, three months after MailOnline revealed Zara and ex-boyfriend Sam had parted ways. Despite his heartache over Zara moving on so quickly, sources close to Sam exclusively told MailOnline at the time he holds no grudges against Louis over the new romance. A source close to the star said: 'Sam has no hard feelings towards Louis, that's for sure. 'As far as he's concerned, Louis is Zara's new man and he's just got to accept it. 'He's a positive guy and will just move on from this, throwing himself into work and getting stuck into the exciting projects he's got coming up. 'Obviously he was sad when their relationship broke up and, like anyone, when your ex moves so quickly it's tough. And if he was both angry and devastated, that would be understandable. 'But he's not sitting around wallowing in self pity, far from it.' Zara and Sam were together for five years before they split at the end of 2024 shortly after the Made In Chelsea favourite worked in Australia for I'm A Celeb spinoff show Unpacked. This year's Soccer Aid for Unicef match airs on the evening of Sunday 15 June on ITV1 and ITVX from Old Trafford, Manchester.
Hindustan Times
7 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Sleepless nights, brain fog, no energy? 6 simple habits that could finally end your daily exhaustion
Do you often end up feeling tired and weak? Are you unable to do the daily activities with ease? Struggling with sleep problems? Well, this can happen due to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Yes, you have heard it right! CFS is a debilitating condition that affects daily functioning. It is essential to know the symptoms and adopting vital strategies to improve the quality of life. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Kushal Bangar, consultant physician at AIMS Hospital in Dombivli, shared, 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is characterised by extreme fatigue that doesn't improve with rest and worsens with any activity. Beyond persistent tiredness, people may experience cognitive difficulties, lack of sleep, muscle and joint pain, brain fog and dizziness that severely impact daily life.' He revealed, 'While the exact cause remains unclear, factors like viral infections, immune system issues and hormonal imbalances can lead to this condition. Managing CFS is the need of the hour.' Follow these tips by Dr Bangar and you will be able to feel better. 1. Take it easy: Avoid overexertion by striking a balance between work and rest. Adhering to a structured routine can help prevent symptom flare-ups. So, don't rush and stay calm and composed. Break your tasks into small steps to be able to perform them effectively. 2. Maintain a consistent sleep schedule, create a restful environment and limit screen time before bed to improve sleep quality. 3. Adopt a balanced diet: Eat a nutritious diet consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses, lentils, and seeds. Staying hydrated and avoiding processed foods. Quit smoking, alcohol, or illicit drug use. 4. Exercise: Incorporate low-impact activities like walking or yoga, adjusting intensity based on your energy levels. Moreover, exercise under the guidance of a trainer and only after consulting the expert. 5. Manage stress: Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, or mindfulness to stay relaxed and feel rejuvenated. 6. Seek support: Connect with an expert or join support groups to share experiences and coping strategies. Remember to take proactive steps toward managing their symptoms and enhancing their quality of life. Don't be harsh on yourself and just try to remain positive. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
