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ITV News
07-05-2025
- ITV News
'Reckless' driver crashes during 100mph police chase in Sussex
A "reckless" driver who crashed during a 100mph police chase in Sussex, leaving a passenger with serious injuries, has been jailed. Brandon Lee, 28, was driving a Ford Fiesta on the A23 near Pyecombe after 2am on 8 December, 2023. Police officers followed him as he drove out of Brighton and activated blue lights after Lee reached speeds of 100mph in a 60mph zone. Lee drove down Clayton Hill on the A273 on the wrong side of the carriageway before losing control and hitting a phone box on a bend. The passenger, a woman, suffered life-changing injuries. Lee, of Forest Close, Horsham, was jailed for two years, and disqualified from driving for two years and eight months. Sergeant Joe McGregor from the Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit said: 'Lee's driving was reckless and dangerous. 'We know that one in three collisions in Sussex occur because drivers are going too fast. 'Speeding is one of the main reasons why people are killed or seriously injured on our roads. 'Lee is incredibly lucky that he did not cause a fatality that night, but this collision continues to have a lasting impact on the victim. 'We are pleased that a dangerous driver has been taken off our roads.'
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hunky nepo baby, 28, with rocker dad joins famous pin-up mum on the red carpet at Met Gala – can you guess who he is?
THE son of two nineties icons was his famous mum's plus-one at the Met Gala. The model, 28, looked dapper in a black tuxedo and diamond brooch as he stood by his actress mum on the blue carpet at fashion's biggest night. 7 In recent years he has championed his mum's transition from busty glamour girl to a classy Hollywood siren and activist. The proud son said it was his "personal mission" to revitalise his mother's career and reputation. He is of course Brandon Thomas Lee, the oldest of Pamela Anderson's two sons with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Baywatch star Pam is also mum to Dylan Jagger with her ex-husband. Brandon joined his glamorous mum at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and she debuted a cropped new hairdo. The former glamour model sported a blonde bob with pixie fringe and continued her make-up free tradition. Pamela wore a Tory Burch gown and smiled proudly as she posed with her eldest son. Brandon is no stranger to supporting his mum at big events, including at this year's Golden Globes, where she was nominated for her performance in The Last Showgirl. Speaking of the rave reviews she earned for The Last Showgirl, Brandon told Variety last year: "It means the culmination of a very long road and a lot of hard work, and the crescendo of an amazing moment that really only marks the beginning for her." Brandon also plays a big role in his mum's career and handles many of her business decisions, including producing a documentary about her life. Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl "The reason I got involved, other than for various business reasons — my personal mission was to give my mum the opportunities she gave me as a child," he said. "She would do anything for me. She showed up and was a very good mother. And at a certain point in your life, you become a protector." A-list guests attended the Met Gala, an exclusive fashion event hosted by Vogue magazine's Anna Wintour which serves as a fundraiser for the Met's Costume Institute. It's annual exhibition also serves as the Gala's annual theme, which this year was, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", and was the first since 2003 to be dedicated to menswear. 7 7 7 7 7 7
Korea Herald
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
TurtleMe blends cultural influences into global fantasy hit
Korean-American writer Brandon Lee reflects on cross-cultural storytelling and the unexpected journey to web comic stardom Despite the virtual empire built under his pen name, TurtleMe, Brandon Lee still prefers the simple pleasure of writing in coffee shops. "I always try to get my writing done in the morning," he explains from his home in Seattle during a interview via video with The Korea Herald on Friday. "I like going to cafes and using my creative brain there. I get kind of stuffy if I always only work from home." This modest routine belies Lee's status as the publishing platform Tapas' crown jewel — the creator of "The Beginning After the End," a fantasy saga that has amassed over 60 million views worldwide and generates roughly $500,000 monthly as a web comic. What began as a stress-relieving hobby during his post-Berkeley career at JPMorgan Chase has evolved into a multimedia phenomenon with an anime adaptation slated for North American release in April. "I wouldn't say star," he demurs when asked about his celebrity. "That's relative." Lee's journey to literary success feels almost accidental. "I had no dreams or aspirations of becoming a writer," he says. "I didn't think I would be writing at all." Instead, he credits his immigrant childhood for cultivating his voracious reading habits. "My parents thought that me reading meant that I was studying, so I got away with reading a lot of books. If I were to play games, my parents would scold me, but if I'm reading books, even fantasy books that have nothing to do with school, they were fine with that." What distinguishes Lee's work is its uniquely multicultural DNA. As a Korean-American who immigrated at age 3, he absorbed storytelling traditions from both worlds, devouring everything from canonical fantasy works like "Lord of the Rings" and "Eragon" to more niche Korean fantasy manhwas and web novels like "Eureka" and "The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor." "One advantage I had being an immigrant was access to cultural things — being aware of what webtoons were, being able to read in Korean. It was an advantage many English-speaking, American-born readers didn't have," Lee explains. "I was always aware of what's popular in Korea, what's trending. The States were five to ten years behind Korea in some trends. I felt ahead of the curve." This cultural ambidexterity manifests in "The Beginning After the End," which follows King Grey, who reincarnates into a magical world as Arthur Leywin. The series blends Eastern concepts like cultivation systems and mana cores with Western high fantasy tropes. "It really wasn't inspiration from any single source," Lee says. "TBATE has roots in cultivation systems, like the whole mana core and getting stronger through meditation. It's a blend of Korean manhwas, light novels, epic fantasies from America, and Chinese web novels." Though he denies any grand strategy, Lee found himself naturally filling a gap in Western fantasy literature. "Reincarnation stories weren't widespread in America when I started 10 years ago," he reflects. His background gave him a distinct viewpoint that merged traditions — creating a protagonist who carries previous-life knowledge into a meticulously structured magical system where personal growth and relationships matter as much as power acquisition. "I prefer writing moments where characters face setbacks alongside victories," Lee notes. "When the hero struggles, trains, builds connections, and then finally succeeds — that creates a bigger payoff." When Tapas Entertainment approached him about adapting his novel into a webtoon format, Lee first thought it was a scam. But the platform's Korean-influenced design felt familiar. "I could see where its roots were coming from," he says. This partnership flourished, eventually leading to Kakao Entertainment's $510 million acquisition of Tapas in 2021. The series' popularity in Korea holds special significance for Lee. "When TBATE was first made into a web comic and translated into Korean, I was very nervous but also proud. It was like going back to my roots, where webcomics really started. I wondered how Koreans would think of my story," Lee says. Korean readers largely embraced the series, though some noted difference in pacing compared to domestic stories. "Koreans kept referring to 'goguma' moments," Lee laughs, referencing the Korean term for slow or unsatisfying plot progression. "The story structure of TBATE is different from how action fantasies typically are in Korea. Mine is slower, with more character interaction that doesn't always progress the plot. The main character getting stronger is important but not everything." The multimedia adaptation presented new collaborative challenges for a writer accustomed to solitary creation. "I had to realize these are experts who know how to create an anime. I might not agree with everything, but I don't know animation as they do. I know my story and can share thoughts on how it should be portrayed, but in the medium of anime, they're the experts," Lee says. Despite his success, Lee kept his writing career secret from his parents for years. "When I first started writing full-time, I didn't want to tell them because it was still a risk. I wasn't making that much money, and stepping away from a stable job in finance was scary. I worried my parents wouldn't accept it," he says. They discovered his success only recently, through Korean media coverage of his recent anime deal. Today, Lee remains refreshingly grounded. "Day to day, I don't really feel famous. Maybe at conventions when I'm at a panel or when there's a line for autographs, that's really humbling. The only thing that's really different is I can eat out more. I can eat fancy foods without worrying too much — that's a really cool thing."
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Pedestrian killed in Clifton car crash
CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) — The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a deadly collision that took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Getty Avenue and Crooks Avenue in Clifton. Investigators said a Chevy Trailblazer, driven by a 35-year-old woman from Madison, collided with four other vehicles and hit a pedestrian. That pedestrian, a 52-year-old man from Newton, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at Saint Joseph's University Medical Center. More Local News Witnesses reported seeing the Trailblazer 'flying' down Geddes Avenue. 'Doing about 85, 90 miles an hour,' said Matthew, a witness. 'I was going down the street … and I heard the loud bang,' said witness Brandon Lee. A source close to the investigation told PIX11 News that they are looking into whether a medical emergency may have caused the crash. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office asks anyone with additional information on the collision to call 1-877-370-PCPO or email tips@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Feds arrest hundreds over the weekend as White House ramps up immigration actions
The Justice Department joined immigration and other federal agency officials in Chicago over the weekend to carry out the Trump administration's deportation operation — seemingly the start of a larger crackdown the president messaged during the 2024 presidential campaign. Immigration advocates started getting phone calls at 6 a.m. on Sunday from residents seeing officials in their neighborhoods who appeared to be ICE agents, according to the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. 'There are a lot of folks who are scared. But people also know not to open their doors. They know to call a lawyer. And they know to call the hotline. Knowing their rights is empowering,' said spokesperson Brandon Lee. The feds' goal is to target 'potentially dangerous criminal aliens,' according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency says it enlisted the help of the multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, DEA and Customs and Border Patrol — a possible indication that the White House wants to work quickly. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who was in Chicago along with White House border czar Tom Homan, called it a 'critical mission to take back our communities.' He also urged local officials to help, echoing a warning from a memorandum last week. 'We will use all available tools to address obstruction and other unlawful impediments to our efforts to protect the homeland,' he said in a statement. Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called such language a scare tactic. 'They're just putting that out because they want to threaten everybody,' he said on CNN's 'State of the Union.' Pritzker reiterated he supports federal efforts to deport violent criminals. 'If that's who they're picking up, we're all for it,' he said. What he finds 'quite disturbing, is they're going after people who are law-abiding, who are holding down jobs, who have families here, who may have been here for a decade or two decades, and they're often our neighbors and our friends.' Illinois follows the Trust Act, which, like Chicago's sanctuary city status, prevents law enforcement from assisting in deportation efforts — though they aren't allowed to obstruct, either. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Sunday that his office 'received reports of ICE enforcement activity' in the city and that 'Chicago police were not involved.' He pointed residents to the city's resource guide for help on understanding their rights. ICE made 956 arrests across the country Sunday, according to The Associated Press, and 286 on Saturday, though it's not clear how many of those were in Chicago. Officials were also in Los Angeles, Austin, Texas, Colorado and Puerto Rico, according to CNN. Homan acknowledged his team can't arrest the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants that President Donald Trump has called for, according to an interview he gave to ABC's 'This Week.' The funding isn't there, he said. Illinois Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth echoed the governor, issuing a statement that they 'agree' that dangerous individuals should be deported. But they worry about 'the potential to sweep up dreamers who came to the United States as children, veterans who have served our nation, and essential workers who care for our family members, build our homes and ensure we have food on our tables.' Sunday's action follows a confusing Friday, when Chicago Public Schools believed ICE agents had visited an elementary school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Turns out it was U.S. Secret Service's Chicago Field Office agents who 'were investigating a threat made against a government official we protect,' according to a spokesperson. 'Agents were looking for an 11-year-old who posted an anti-Trump video,' according to reports.
