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Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abdulla Al Hamed explores avenues of cooperation with global media, entertainment leaders in Osaka
27 July 2025 17:37 OSAKA (WAM)Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the NMO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Media Council, held a series of bilateral meetings in the Japanese city of Osaka with top global media and entertainment industry leaders. These meetings were part of efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships for the development of the film and creative content discussions focused on exploring opportunities for collaboration with international companies in areas such as film production, visual storytelling technologies, and the development of modern media Al Hamed emphasised that the current wave of technological transformation compels media institutions to be proactive in adopting artificial intelligence tools and data added, 'Our vision in the United Arab Emirates is centred on building a flexible and innovative media ecosystem that can anticipate audience needs and produce content that reflects our national ambitions and deep-rooted identity.'He noted that these meetings represent a new step in the UAE's media strategy, which aims to open up to international expertise and form impactful alliances that enhance the country's presence on the global media map. He also highlighted that the meetings served as an opportunity to introduce international partners to the upcoming 'BRIDGE' Summit in Abu Dhabi this December, which seeks to promote global partnerships and expand dialogue around the future of global Al Hamed met with Courtney LeMarco, Chairman of the Political Action Committee for the Entertainment Industry in Washington State, and Founder and CEO of LeMarco Global, a firm specialising in brand management and media content development in collaboration with major global corporations such as Amazon and Disney. He is also the executive producer of the Emmy-nominated documentary series 'Hoarders,' and a visiting lecturer at the University of Washington. He also met with Taiki Sakurai, CEO of Salamander Pictures Co., Ltd., a company known for its innovative approach to filmmaking that combines traditional cinematic techniques with the latest technologies and high-quality visual production.
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Inside wacky €2.1m playground mansion filled with Vegas' lost treasures
A piece of Las Vegas history is up for sale - a huge $2.5m (€2.13m) home filled with treasures and props from the city's past. The residence belonged to eccentric Lonnie Hammargren - Nevada's former lieutenant governor and renowned NASA neurosurgeon - who would open his home up for tours. The eclectic collection of artifacts inside includes an Apollo space capsule, the iconic sign from the Hacienda Hotel and Casino, a Dunes' stained-glass dome, and a dragon from the Imperial Palace Hotel. Hammargren and his collections were featured on an episode of the A&E series Hoarders and he revealed he had spent an estimated $10m (€8.5m) acquiring his collection - and was $750,000 (€640,000) in debt. Hammargren, who died in 2023, purchased the Paradise Crest Manor in 1971 and later expanded it by acquiring two adjacent properties, transforming the space into a sprawling estate of over 12,000 square feet. The result was three interconnected houses, each featuring elaborately themed rooms packed with thousands of artifacts - from Mayan and Egyptian relics to Las Vegas casino memorabilia. The home has been frequently spotlighted on television series such as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Pawn Stars, American Restoration, and Extreme Homes. More recently, it appeared on America's Ugliest Homes, where it was described as "weird, but not necessarily ugly." As a hotspot for celebrities, Nicolas Cage and Buzz Aldrin have even visited the estate in the past. Angie Hatcher, a Las Vegas-based real estate agent for Simply Vegas, says the Paradise neighborhood property has become a landmark. "It holds historic and emotional significance to so many people in the Las Vegas area and all of Nevada," she said. As Las Vegas evolved and iconic casinos were demolished, Hammargren salvaged pieces of the city's history. "He would take items, purchase items from them, and save them," Hatcher explained. "He always used to say, 'If I don't remember them, then who will?'" As his collection grew, Hammargren acquired two neighboring properties to house his expanding treasure trove, which included a 60-foot dinosaur replica, memorabilia from movie sets, and countless signs from the Las Vegas Strip. Beyond his collecting passion, Hammargren was beloved in the community for his medical work and approachable personality. Paradise Crest Manor, former residence of Lonnie Hammargren, in Las Vegas, Nevada, which has gone on the market 1 of 9 Hammargren, who died in 2023, purchased the Paradise Crest Manor in 1971 and later expanded it by acquiring two adjacent properties 2 of 9 He transformed the space into a sprawling estate of over 12,000 square feet 3 of 9
Buzz Feed
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
15 Bizarre One-Night Stand Stories
We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us their most shocking hookup stories, and I was not prepared for what I read. Here are the most surprising ones: "I had a friend who went to a bar and met a woman. They were both drunk and ended up in bed together at her home, and after hooking up, she passed out, and he needed to use the restroom #2. He didn't know where the bathroom was, and being extremely drunk, he found the kitchen trash can, did his 'business,' wiped with a dish towel, got dressed, and left." "I hooked up with a guy on campus when I was 19 and in college. We had spent a couple of evenings hanging out before he came to my dorm room. There, we ended up hooking up after watching a movie. After we finished, the man CRIED. Like, literally bawling his eyes out. I couldn't believe it. So I told him to get up and move on." "I met this woman at a bar and went home with her. We got busy, and I found myself behind her doing it doggie style. She then ripped the biggest fart ever. The stench immediately hit me in the throat. I laughed so hard I got dressed and left. Totally gross!!!" "I was incredibly drunk, of course. Right in the middle of it, he kisses me, and I begin puking in his mouth. I finished losing my drink over the side of his mom's bed. That's not all, I was so polite I rolled back over and asked if he wanted to finish." "I once went to a guy's place, and his choice of background ambiance was an episode of Hoarders. I tried my best not to get distracted or disgusted by what was being shown on the TV, including multiple dead cats in a freezer, while we were doing stuff. About halfway through, I noticed small bloodstains on the sheets. He apologized and explained they were from the guy he had over the night before. Back acne. I couldn't get out of there fast enough." "I was going down on a guy who had just graduated from the Naval Academy, and was quite drunk from celebrating. After what felt like eternity, he finished, and I sneezed at the same time. ALL of it, combined, came out of my nose onto his groin." "One time, this guy and I went to a hotel room to hook up. After we did, he started crying about how he missed his best friend and the dude she's dating is a major red flag and not right for her." "At a beach party, I met a dark, beautiful, very drunk woman, and we hit it off just great. She remarked that there are no real men there; let's go back to her place. On the car ride, she was going down on me. When we got to her place, she opened the front door, and there was a guy sleeping on her couch. It's her 17-year-old son. She wakes him up, and he goes to his room. I noped outta there so fast." "I went out with a friend, her husband, and a bunch of his friends. I ended up taking one of the guys home with me. A few of the people in our group got into a fight, and a bike cop pepper-sprayed them. I didn't realize the guy I brought home had gotten mildly sprayed on his face, which he also touched with his hands. He wasn't involved in the fight but was trying to pull people from our group out of the tussle. Needless to say, I ended up sitting him in my bathtub in cold water, and after I dropped him off back on the base the next morning, we never spoke again." "I met a guy for a hook-up who was staying with his aunt. Not a big deal, we could be quiet. I get there, we have our sexy fun time, then he tells me he reports to prison tomorrow, and thanks me for a good send off." "The girl I was dating was moving to a different city, so we broke up. I had a new Tinder date a few weeks after and ended up going back to her place. It was the same freaking apartment that my ex had moved out of! It freaked us both out, but we ended up laughing at it." "I (21F) got on really well with a guy I met on Tinder. We ended up getting tipsy and sleeping together. I wasn't that drunk. He ended up falling out of bed in the middle of the night and projectile vomiting all over the floor. I helped him in the tub, took care of him, and cleaned up the floor." "I (21F) went home with a guy off of hinge for the first time. We had been to a few bars, and I ended up pretty drunk. Right before we were about to hook up, I was standing near a window and lightly touched it to stabilize myself. The entire window shatters into a million pieces." "My friend hooked up with someone and slept over. The person he slept with tried to exorcise him." And finally, "I was partying at a friend's house. A friend of a friend was a stripper, so she was dancing on me. We went to a bedroom, did the nasty, and went our separate ways. Three days later, she showed up at my friend's door demanding I give her money because she was 'pregnant and needed money to terminate it.' Three days." What's your most shocking hookup story? Let us know in the comments or use the anonymous form below.
