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News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Bad Bunny sends fans into meltdown with X-rated mirror selfie
Bad Bunny left very little to the imagination in a new selfie that quickly exploded on social media. The 31-year-old pop star snapped a mirror selfie on Friday while wearing only a pair of white briefs. He included the racy snap in a carousel of photos shared to his page with the simple caption, 'Fotos.' In the picture, Bad Bunny can be seen standing almost naked in front of a full-length mirror, showing off his numerous tattoos and gym-toned physique in a pair of white Calvin Klein briefs. Other images Bad Bunny included in his photo dump included him prepping for the 2025 Met Gala earlier this month. 'You just broke the internet,' remarked one fan, while a viral tweet sharing the picture had more than 100,000 likes on X, formerly known as Twitter. 'Insane,' commented a fan, with another adding: 'I've never been more grateful for the zoom feature on my iPhone'. His recent campaign for the iconic underwear brand was released two months ago and received a ton of buzz, with numerous shots from the photo-shoot also going viral. 'We started planning the look since at least January,' he told Vogue. 'When we found out that it was about Black fashion we got really excited because we felt like we could really connect it to Puerto Rican Afro-Caribbean culture.' Meanwhile, Bad Bunny recently revealed that he had included two Australian dates in the announcement of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour. It will mark the first time the Puerto Rican pop star has ever performed Down Under. He will take to Sydney's ENGIE Stadium in Olympic Park on Saturday, February 26 and March 1 next year, in-between dates in Sao Paulo and Barcelona. The three-time Grammy and 11-time Latin Grammy award winner is one of the biggest names in the music industry. He was the most streamed artist on Spotify for three years running between 2020 and 2023 and hasn't left the top five since 2018. Even more impressively, his 2022 album, Un Verano Sin Ti, is the most streamed release ever on Spotify.
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Travel + Leisure
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Travel + Leisure
Exclusive: Chef Kwame Onwuachi's Newest Restaurant Is a Caribbean Steakhouse in Las Vegas
Chef Kwame Onwuachi has a new restaurant coming to Las Vegas. The chef spoke to Travel + Leisure about restaurant's inspiration, his aspirations for the Vegas dining scene, and how his background (both his upbringing in North Bronx and his Afro-Caribbean roots) continues to shape his approach to food. When Kwame Onwuachi speaks about food, he's not just crafting menus—he's conjuring memory, migration, and resistance. The Top Chef star and James Beard Award recipient is a storyteller who shapes his dishes around history and heritage. Now, Onwuachi is bringing his vision to Las Vegas with Maroon, an Afro-Caribbean steakhouse at Sahara Las Vegas. Onwuachi's vision for the restaurant is to reimagine the classic American steakhouse through the lens of Caribbean cuisine. There will be jerk rubs and dry-aged cuts, live-fire cooking, scotch bonnet-infused sauces, grilled seafood, and vibrant sides rooted in West African, Jamaican, and Creole traditions. It's fine dining grounded in cultural memory. But for Onwuachi, Maroon is more than a restaurant. It's a reclamation of history and culture through the lens of fine dining—and it all starts with nomenclature. The name Maroon is a reference to the Maroons of Jamaica—descendants of enslaved Africans who escaped bondage and created self-sufficient communities in Jamaica's Blue Mountains. "The Maroons didn't just run,' Onwuachi told Travel + Leisure. 'They thrived. They created something new, something powerful, out of pain and resistance. That energy—that story—is what this restaurant is about." 'This isn't just about food,' he added. 'It's about telling the stories that haven't been told. It's about honoring a legacy and recognizing that the food we're putting on these plates has a deeper meaning. It's not just a meal—it's history, it's resilience, and it's a testament to the strength of those who came before us.' Onwuachi is no stranger to building a restaurant that becomes a cultural moment. His New York City flagship, Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi, opened at Lincoln Center in late 2022 and quickly became a sensation. (In both 2023 and 2024, it was ranked the No. 1 restaurant in New York City by The New York Times, topping its annual list of the city's 100 best restaurants.) His new Washington, D.C. project, Dōgon, is also earning massive acclaim. That's exactly what he hopes to do in Las Vegas. Maroon will be the signature culinary anchor of Sahara Las Vegas's ongoing evolution—a resort that has quietly but intentionally repositioned itself as a destination for thoughtful luxury. "We were intentional in selecting Kwame Onwuachi as our partner for the next chapter of Sahara Las Vegas' culinary journey,' Sahara owner Alex Meruelo told T+L. 'His incomparable fusion of storytelling, culture, and outstanding cuisine is uniquely captivating. Maroon will not only advance chef Kwame's personal vision but also revolutionize the current steakhouse experience on the Strip and beyond.' Chef Kwame at Tatiana in New York City. Gladimir Gelin In a city with dozens of luxury steakhouses—most modeled on classic American or European dining traditions—Onwuachi's take stands apart. It's not just that the flavors are different; it's that the purpose is different. Maroon is also the first concept on the Strip led by a Black chef-owner, rooted in diasporic cuisine, and designed from the ground up to represent a broader cultural vision. But Onwuachi is quick to note that representation alone isn't the endgame. 'It's not just about being the first,' he said. 'It's about making sure we're not the last. It's about opening the door and then holding it open for others.' This ethos extends beyond the kitchen. At Patty Palace in Queens, Onwuachi sells Miri, a sparkling water brand he founded to support clean water initiatives in Nigeria. A portion of the profits from every bottle sold goes directly toward building wells in underserved communities. 'The goal is always to create something that leaves a positive mark,' he said. 'Whether it's through food or philanthropy, it's about impact.' A portrait of chef Kwame Onwuachi. Scott Suchman As Las Vegas continues to evolve from a playground of extravagance into a city with growing cultural nuance, Maroon feels perfectly timed. Las Vegas has always been a place for big names and big concepts, but the Strip hasn't often been a place where food carries this kind of weight. Maroon is poised to shift that balance. Its arrival is a signal that the dining landscape is shifting toward something more inclusive, more rooted, more real. For Onwuachi, this next chapter is a return to origins, and a way of bringing past and future into one place. 'Food is memory,' he said. 'It's how we remember who we are—and how we show the world what we can become.' Travelers descending on Las Vegas this year will undoubtedly find all the usual thrills, but at Sahara, they'll also find something soulful, ambitious, and long overdue. A seat at Maroon will be an invitation to experience a story told in fire, flavor, and freedom.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Erectile function improved in men given prostate cancer check
A technique to preserve nerves during prostate cancer surgery almost doubles the proportion of men who keep erectile function, according to a new study. Compared to standard surgery, researchers said the new method could dramatically improve men's quality of life. Experts from University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) led the study, which will be presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in Madrid and published in the Lancet Oncology journal. It evaluated a method called NeuroSafe to preserve the nerves running through the prostate's outer layers, which are thought to be responsible for producing erections. During cancer surgery, the prostate is removed while the nerves are left intact. The prostate is then examined closely by a pathologist while the patient is still in surgery. The pathologist slices the area near to the nerves in 5mm strips, which are then quickly frozen and stained so they can be looked at through a microscope. The samples are analysed to see if any cancer cells are present. If there are none, the surgeons know that they can leave the patient's nerves intact in their body. If cancer is present, they know nerves will have to be removed. NeuroSafe happens in real-time during the operation, making it vastly different to traditional methods, where tissue samples are sent off and it takes two or three weeks to get results back. Professor Greg Shaw, trial lead from UCL and consultant urologist at UCLH, said some younger men in particular worry about surgery causing impotence and incontinence. He said: 'Our results show that, by using NeuroSafe, nearly twice as many men don't have to face potentially life-changing loss of erectile function after prostate surgery. 'It is an involved procedure that requires expertise, but it isn't expensive, particularly given the benefits it offers for patients, and most importantly doesn't jeopardise cancer control. 'NeuroSafe wouldn't be appropriate for all patients, as many can safely have nerve-sparing surgery using standard robotic techniques. 'But for younger patients and those who wouldn't normally be seen as eligible for nerve-sparing surgery, it offers them a greater chance to hold onto their quality of life.' Prof Shaw said the technology is not new but 'whereas before there wasn't evidence to support this approach, now we have the data to show that, actually, your outcomes are better'. Some 30% of the men in the study were from Afro Caribbean backgrounds. They tend to be diagnosed at a younger age with prostate cancer than white counterparts. The trial ran at five UK hospitals and included 344 men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Half were randomised to receive NeuroSafe during their operation and half had standard surgery. Twelve months after surgery, 39% of men in the NeuroSafe group had no or mild erectile dysfunction. In those men who had standard surgery, this was 23%. A year after their operation, only 38% of those who had surgery using NeuroSafe had severe erectile dysfunction, compared to 56% of men who had standard surgery. NeuroSafe patients who recovered their urinary control also did so faster than patients who underwent standard surgery. Prof Shaw now hopes more men will be able to access NeuroSafe on the NHS as long as the right pathology support is available. He told the PA news agency: 'Whether it can be rolled out or not depends on, I think, finding a good test that gives a similar result (to the pathologist's work) that's perhaps more easily performed, because it's quite complex. 'But the impetus for the community is you're doubling the chances of a man being potent afterwards. And that's compelling.' Dr Ricardo Almeida-Magana, from UCL, said: 'NeuroSafe offers surgeons a real-time evaluation of the safety of the procedure. 'In standard robotic surgery, surgeons determine whether to choose nerve sparing based on MRI scans, on digital rectal examinations and on biopsy results prior to surgery. 'But whereas those methods can provide guidance, NeuroSafe provides certainty. 'And that opens up the option of nerve-sparing surgery for many more men, without compromising on the chances of controlling the cancer.'
The Independent
24-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Prostate cancer check doubles proportion of men who keep erectile function
A technique to preserve nerves during prostate cancer surgery almost doubles the proportion of men who keep erectile function, according to a new study. Compared to standard surgery, researchers said the new method could dramatically improve men's quality of life. Experts from University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCL H) led the study, which will be presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in Madrid and published in the Lancet Oncology journal. It evaluated a method called NeuroSafe to preserve the nerves running through the prostate's outer layers, which are thought to be responsible for producing erections. During cancer surgery, the prostate is removed while the nerves are left intact. The prostate is then examined closely by a pathologist while the patient is still in surgery. The pathologist slices the area near to the nerves in 5mm strips, which are then quickly frozen and stained so they can be looked at through a microscope. The samples are analysed to see if any cancer cells are present. If there are none, the surgeons know that they can leave the patient's nerves intact in their body. If cancer is present, they know nerves will have to be removed. NeuroSafe happens in real-time during the operation, making it vastly different to traditional methods, where tissue samples are sent off and it takes two or three weeks to get results back. Professor Greg Shaw, trial lead from UCL and consultant urologist at UCLH, said some younger men in particular worry about surgery causing impotence and incontinence. He said: 'Our results show that, by using NeuroSafe, nearly twice as many men don't have to face potentially life-changing loss of erectile function after prostate surgery. 'It is an involved procedure that requires expertise, but it isn't expensive, particularly given the benefits it offers for patients, and most importantly doesn't jeopardise cancer control. 'NeuroSafe wouldn't be appropriate for all patients, as many can safely have nerve-sparing surgery using standard robotic techniques. 'But for younger patients and those who wouldn't normally be seen as eligible for nerve-sparing surgery, it offers them a greater chance to hold onto their quality of life.' Prof Shaw said the technology is not new but 'whereas before there wasn't evidence to support this approach, now we have the data to show that, actually, your outcomes are better'. Some 30% of the men in the study were from Afro Caribbean backgrounds. They tend to be diagnosed at a younger age with prostate cancer than white counterparts. The trial ran at five UK hospitals and included 344 men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Half were randomised to receive NeuroSafe during their operation and half had standard surgery. Twelve months after surgery, 39% of men in the NeuroSafe group had no or mild erectile dysfunction. In those men who had standard surgery, this was 23%. A year after their operation, only 38% of those who had surgery using NeuroSafe had severe erectile dysfunction, compared to 56% of men who had standard surgery. NeuroSafe patients who recovered their urinary control also did so faster than patients who underwent standard surgery. Prof Shaw now hopes more men will be able to access NeuroSafe on the NHS as long as the right pathology support is available. He told the PA news agency: 'Whether it can be rolled out or not depends on, I think, finding a good test that gives a similar result (to the pathologist's work) that's perhaps more easily performed, because it's quite complex. 'But the impetus for the community is you're doubling the chances of a man being potent afterwards. And that's compelling.' Dr Ricardo Almeida-Magana, from UCL, said: 'NeuroSafe offers surgeons a real-time evaluation of the safety of the procedure. 'In standard robotic surgery, surgeons determine whether to choose nerve sparing based on MRI scans, on digital rectal examinations and on biopsy results prior to surgery. 'But whereas those methods can provide guidance, NeuroSafe provides certainty. 'And that opens up the option of nerve-sparing surgery for many more men, without compromising on the chances of controlling the cancer.' Dr Matthew Hobbs, director of research at Prostate Cancer UK, said: 'A major challenge we face is how to cure men but also ensure they can live life to the full afterwards. 'This study is promising and provides evidence that innovative types of surgery can reduce erectile dysfunction in some men — however more research is needed to prove whether NeuroSafe is as effective as traditional techniques at delivering a complete cure. 'We also need to understand exactly which men could benefit from this new technique and, crucially, whether this technique could be delivered at scale across the NHS to make it accessible to men across the UK.'
CBC
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Here's what's happening for Black History Month 2025 in Hamilton and area
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate and honour the rich cultural heritage, achievements and contributions of Black, Afro Caribbean communities to Hamilton's diverse cultural landscape. There are numerous events and initiatives are taking place throughout the month. Here are some to check out. Hamilton's Annual Black History Month Launch The official launch of Black History Month in Hamilton takes place on Jan. 31 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the central branch of Hamilton Public Library. The launch is being spearheaded by the Hamilton Black History Council in partnership with Black-led organizations, the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Public Library. It will feature: The Roger and Kareem Ferreira Art Exhibit. Unveiling of this year's two honourees. Connect with local vendors and community organizations. Hamilton Public Library celebrates Black History Month Hamilton Public Library (HPL) is celebrating Black History Month with several events to recognize the achievements of Black Hamiltonians. Short Story Book Club: The Short Story Book Club at Central Library on Feb. 4 will discuss James Baldwin's Sonny's Blues. Families can also enjoy Family Storytime at Concession Branch on Feb. 5 and 7, while young creators can craft poems from historical texts during Highlight Poetry sessions at various branches. Noon Hour Concert Series: HPL invites members of the public to enjoy inspiring music at its Noon Hour Concert Series every Friday. On Feb. 7, you can experience the piano and voice of Dionne R. Grant. Feb.14 features the powerful vocals of Terry Rhodes, and on Feb. 28, Big John and The Night Trippers close the series with an unforgettable performance. Film screening, live performances and other events: The library will celebrate jazz legend Thelonious Monk with a film screening and live performances on Feb. 8. Support young BIPOC entrepreneurs at the BLK Owned Youth Market on Feb. 15. Youth writers can participate in Write Like … A Literary Comic-Con on Feb. 20. On Feb. 21, honour Hamilton icon Jackie Washington with a tribute concert by Ken Whiteley at noon, followed by the Write Like – Anthology Launch later that evening. End the month with Soundscapes of Black Canada on Feb. 27, an interactive listening workshop exploring Black Canadian music. Celebrating Black History Month at McMaster On Feb. 3 McMaster University will launch its Black History Month activities under the theme — Diasporic Dreams: Reclaiming Pasts, Shaping the Present, Crafting Futures. The launch will be held at MUSC Atrium from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Ingrid Waldron invites to you to the launch of Her New Book: From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter: Tracing the Impacts of Racial Trauma in Black Communities from the Colonial Era to the Present. The launch will take place on Feb. 12 at Room 204, 1 James Street North. John C. Holland Awards The annual John C Holland Awards will be held on Feb. 22 at the Liuna Station, Grand Station Ballroom, 360 James Street North. Since 1996, the Reverend John C Holland Awards have celebrated excellence in Hamilton's Black community. The Awards celebrate and recognize the academic achievements and aspirations of Black youth by offering scholarships and support to assist them in accessing post-secondary education. Events all month long in St. Catharines Feb. 1. Tubman Tours Canada OPEN HOUSE at Salem Chapel BME Church: This event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a tour talk from 12p.m. to 1 p.m. at Salem Chapel BME Church, 92 Geneva St. Feb. 3 to 28. City Hall & PAC Art Exhibition: Explore art created by Black artists in Niagara that highlight themes of resistance and pride. City Hall is located at 50 Church St., St. Catharines. Admission is free. Feb. 3 to 28. St. Catharines Public Library Art Exhibition: Celebrate art created by DSBN Kindergarten students. The exhibition takes place at St. Catharines Public Library, 54 Church St., St. Catharines. Admission is free. Feb. 4. PAC Film Screening: 'We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africa in Renaissance Europe': Starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Film House at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines, you can discover the untold history of the Black Renaissance in Europe in this captivating documentary. The event includes a post-screening discussion with Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, the acclaimed director of We Were Here and an expert in diversity representation and media. The screening is presented in partnership with Brock's Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and the Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts' Walker Cultural Leaders Series. Feb. 15. New Paths, Old Stories: Bringing Together Newcomer Stories and Black History: During this free interactive experience, workshop participants will be asked to reflect on their stories in relation to Black stories in the region, and place them pieces of a quilt that will come together and highlight the art made by newcomers and honour Black ancestors, freedom fighters, and Black liberation movements. The venue is The Robby, 85 Church Street, St. Catharines, and the time is 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
