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The Citizen
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Conspiracy theories: Has the world gone mad?
The internet has given them eternal life and online scrolling has caused them to spread like wildfire. The world has gone crazy. Unless it has always been. There is just no place where conspiracy theories go to die, because the internet has given them eternal life. Online scrolling has also caused them to spread like wildfire, reeling in converts to absolute ridiculousness along the way. Of course, it could be these very folk who count among the select few that know the real truth. Perhaps Justin Bieber really is a lizard and aliens walk among us, exercising mind control techniques to keep the human population in check. And of course, both Santa and the Easter Bunny are real, but Finland never was. What are they smoking? The world is full of strange ideas, but sometimes you must wonder what they are smoking. You can see this mockumentary on Amazon Prime. It's called Mermaids, The Body Found, and first aired on pay TV about a decade ago. The narrative goes that scientists purportedly found evidence of half-human, half-fish. It sent the internet into a frenzy. The situation spiralled so far out of control that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States stepped in and issued an official statement confirming that 'no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found'. But then again, that's exactly what they'd say if they were covering it up. Like with UFOs, conspirators said. And then there's the Denver International Airport, which might just be the centre of all things sinister and evil. Some corners of the internet believe it's the headquarters of the Illuminati, the secret organisation that controls the world. The symbol is on the cornerstone. Others think it's a literal gateway to hell because there is a glowing, red-eyed demon horse named… wait for it… Blucifer – that killed its sculptor, it's said. Then there are bizarre apocalyptic murals, and a plaque commemorating the New World Airport Commission, which is an organisation that doesn't exist, punters say. The airport, of course, has denied all these wild ideas. But then again, isn't that exactly what the Illuminati would say? Is Beyoncé married to a great-grand-oupa? Beyoncé may also be married to a great grand-oupa with some sharp teeth. Conspirators say that Jay-Z is a time-travelling vampire. A 1939 photo of a man photographed in the New York borough Harlem bearing an uncanny resemblance to the rapper surfaced a few years ago, launching an entire subgenre of internet sleuthing dedicated to proving Hollywood's elite are immortal bloodsuckers. Limos, paparazzi and the soft life? Unlikely. Instead, ancient, undead people still fill Lala Land, dressed in youth skins. The evidence is there, it's all there. Also Read: A Million Ways To Die, NFOH reincarnated Reddit is a wonderful place to learn, chat and sniff out the bizarre. A recent post claimed that China has been breeding an all-female army in underground bunkers since introducing its one-child policy. According to the post, these women, uncorrupted by blue-light-emitting electronics, are biding their time, waiting to unleash themselves and take over the United States. Apparently, prolonged exposure to screens has made the rest of us too sleep-deprived and mentally unstable to resist their inevitable takeover. And if that wasn't enough, once they conquer the United States, they'll repopulate the country with their superior, non-blue lighted genes. All female secret army Also, on Reddit there's a mother who genuinely believes that the concept of primary and secondary colours taught to her child at preschool is nothing more than a propaganda ploy created by the 'big colour industry'. Yes, Crayola and other evil crayon overlords, apparently, have been controlling our understanding of colour to serve their own nefarious agenda. What this motive may be, she didn't say. Then there was the woman who explained, with absolute conviction it seemed, that Ukraine is supplying the United States with kidnapped babies to produce yogurt. Only three letters will do here. It's a W, then a T, then a F. She also said that Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of the country was merely a heroic attempt to put an end to this great dairy-based atrocity. She probably had one too many, because she told what is easily the most absurd tall tale in a very, very long time. Lizardry… Finland, often rated as the country with the happiest citizens in the world, does not, in fact, exist. Japan and the Soviet Union invented it during the Cold War as part of an elaborate scheme to secure exclusive fishing rights in the Baltic Sea. They claim that Swedes, Estonians, and Russians now make up the country's smiley population and were duped into believing they live in a non-existent nation. His music may be as bland and cocky as his various hairstyles, but perhaps that is just a cover up for Justin Bieber's true identity. Conspiracy pundits revealed that the singer is part of an elite reptilian overlord class. They just don and zip up a human skin. Apparently, during a concert, Bieber shapeshifted into his true scaly form, much to the horror of fans. And they say that Bieber is not the only famous lizard in California… Also Read: Raise your hands to Miss Velvet's 'Hallelujah'
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yellowjackets' Christina Ricci explains how she dealt with paparazzi as a young star
Yellowjackets star Christina Ricci has explained how she dealt with the paparazzi in the early part of her career. The star, who plays Misty Quigley on the thriller series, made her acting debut at the age of nine in 1990's Mermaids, with her role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family a year later shooting her to worldwide fame. Though subsequent roles in Casper and Now and Then established Ricci as a teen idol, the actor shared on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast that being thrust into the limelight at such a young age posed its challenges. 'I did not enjoy that, just because people [the paparazzi], they'll follow you all the way home. And I lived by myself, and that felt very threatening,' recalled Ricci, before she detailed a ploy that she used to throw the press off her trail. 'There was a liquor store on the corner. Rick was this guy who always worked there - he was always smoking a cigarette. He's the only person I would ever let call me Chris. Related: 'If anyone ever followed me, I'd pull into the liquor store and go tell Rick, and [he] would come out and chase them off.' Ricci, who has also starred in Wednesday, continued by explaining that she 'never really felt famous' and was never 'comfortable' during the early part of her career, describing the phase as 'something I had to navigate'. Related: 'I played this mental game where I pretended that my dad was just this doctor that everybody loved in town,' she recalled. 'I was just like, 'Oh, Dr Ricci's daughter,' and that's why everybody was being nice to me, but not that I was famous. That everybody just really wished me well, and it worked.' Yellowjackets streams on Paramount+. at at Amazon£49.99 at at Audible£18.99 at at at EE at £328.00 at at at at at at at Amazon at at at EE at at at at at Game at Sky Mobile at EE at Pandora at at at at at at at Pandora at at at Three at at Game at at at at £79.99 at at AO at at at at £199.99 at Fitbit£49.99 at at at at at at at at at £44.99 at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at £90.00 at at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners£157.00 at John Lewis at at at Amazon£6.62 at at Amazon at Fitbit£119.99 at at Amazon£184.00 at John Lewis & Partners at Three at at at at at at at at Apple at at Three at at at at at at £699.00 at at Amazon at at at at at Audible at EE£49.99 at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at EE at at at at Apple at at at at £449.00 at John Lewis at at Amazon at at at at Apple£229.00 at John Lewis at at at Three$365.00 at Microsoft£79.00 at Samsung at at John Lewis at at at at at Samsung at crunchyroll£1199.00 at AO£22.00 at Amazon$365.00 at Microsoft£79.98 at at at Microsoft at at John Lewis & Partners at at at at at at at at John Lewis£39.99 at Amazon at at at at John Lewis & PartnersShop now£16.00 at Microsoft at at at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Christina Ricci Recalls a Man Sending 'a Printed-Out Photo' of His Penis to Her When She Was 11: 'The First D--- Pic I Saw'
Christina Ricci is recalling a disturbing moment from her childhood. While appearing as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on April 10, the actress, 45, spoke about a time when a man sent her a photo of his penis when she was a preteen in 1991. "When I was 11, I had a group of girlfriends, and we would all call 1-800-Mattress," Ricci told host Jimmy Kimmel, further explaining, "We prank-called them so much that we ended up having a regular guy that we would talk to named Jared." After many calls, Ricci told Kimmel, 57, that things took a turn for the worst for her and her friends when "one of these idiot girls gave Jared her address, and he sent a picture of his penis in the mail." "It was a printed-out photo developed at CVS Photoshop or something," she continued. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Christina Ricci Can Still Remember the Day She Knew She'd Make It as a Child Star As Ricci and Kimmel made light of the incident, even poking fun at the idea of the man looking through his photo order and approving of the private part picture, the Yellowjackets star said she could not recall if the mail piece sent had a return address. The actress also told the comedian that none of the friends in the group alerted a parent or the police about the situation. "No one told anymore. We just stopped calling," she said. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Kimmel later joked to Ricci that the man "invented the d--- pic, really," to which she responded, "It certainly was the first d--- pic I saw." "I mean, that's a lot of effort. He gets an 'A' for effort, and he also gets a 'P' for pervert," Kimmel then teased. Related: Christina Ricci Says She Doesn't Want Her Son Freddie, 10, to Become a Child Actor for This Logistical Reason The year when Ricci got the penis photo from the store worker fell around the same time she starred in her breakout role of Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family. She previously made her film debut at the age of nine in Mermaids (1990), and later went on to continue her child actor roles in Casper and Now and Then, both released in 1995. Ricci opened up to PEOPLE about her child stardom in a 2018 interview, stating, "I've had some incredible experiences and loved working as a child." The mother of two added, "I loved working. I loved being a kid who had a talent. I loved being good at something. I loved all that positive reinforcement I got every day. I loved getting to use my imagination in a way that really created things. It was incredible to be able to do that so young." Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs weeknights on ABC. Read the original article on People
Fox News
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Christina Ricci will never be 'girl next door,' says happy people don't do anything interesting
Christina Ricci has a decades-long history of taking on roles that are outside the norm due to her interest in human behavior. Most recently, Ricci starred in "Yellowjackets," which is a psychological thriller series that follows a high school girls' soccer team that gets stranded in the Canadian woods, turning to cannibalism and other extremes to survive. Ricci's character, the quirky and arguably psychopathic Misty Quigley, is exactly the type of role the actress likes to take on. "I guess I'm not very normal as a human being. I've never been able to be the girl next door or any of those things. "I think it is more comfortable for me to play people who are more complicated or deviate a little bit from the norm. I also find human behavior really fascinating, and I find that happy people don't really do anything that's very interesting," she told in February. "I also find human behavior really fascinating and I find that happy people don't really do anything that's very interesting." "Yellowjackets" jumps from 1996 to the present day. Ricci stars as adult Misty Quigley and Sammi Hanratty plays the teenage version of her character. The series also stars Melanie Lynskey, Sophie Thatcher, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Ella Purnell, Juliette Lewis, Elijah Wood and Hilary Swank. This is not the first time that Ricci has starred in edgy roles. Ricci was a prominent child star in the '90s. She made her big debut in Cher's "Mermaids" at just 9 years old in 1990. Ricci joined Cher and Winona Ryder to sing the movie's iconic ending song, "The Shoop Shoop Song." The following year, Ricci starred as Wednesday Addams in the iconic "The Addams Family" and the sequel movies. She also starred in Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow" with Johnny Depp and took on the role of Wendy in "Casper." In March, Ricci sat down with Variety to discuss her experience of being a child actor. "I was really lucky in that I never had any heinous things happen to me, and nobody ever tried to take advantage of me sexually. I was exposed to a few jerks, but for the most part, I was aware enough to understand that those people were being jerks and it had nothing to do with me. There's all the little things when you're young that I think are difficult children. "For instance, when you work on a film, you are never as important as the product that's being made. So as an adult, we choose to put our needs to the side. But as a child, to learn that you always come second and your needs and emotions and your physical well-being come second, I think that is a difficult thing for a child. As a child, you're still developing your ego and sense of self. And so sometimes that 'coming second' thing becomes too much a part of who the child is. I think that can be really dangerous and make you vulnerable to being taken advantage of and manipulated as you get older," she told the outlet. Ricci continued, "I had all those, but like, I hated fittings and I hated camera-test days because I knew those were the days when everyone would look at me and talk about what was wrong with me, with my appearance and what they needed to fix. 'We can't ever shoot her from this side.' Those kinds of things growing up I did not enjoy. I remember just dreading those days. But I didn't have anything horrible happen to me really. The little kind of developmental things and problems I was taught that weren't healthy for me, I have been able to sort of work through and get through. The film industry, it sort of rescued me from a childhood that was not very nice and a family that was not very safe. So to be able to escape and do this thing where I was totally safe when I was getting validation from adults, and it was based on a skill that I had that was special, I think really, really saved me." During a recent appearance on Conan O'Brien's "Needs A Friend" podcast, Ricci and the host reminisced on the '90s and once living in the same star-studded New York City apartment building. "I remembered seeing you, super cool," O'Brien said, which Ricci quickly shot down. "I was not [cool]. I was a total wreck. I was in my Garbage Pail Kid style moment," she said. In 1985, the Garbage Pail Kids series of sticker trading cards was released, and they were gruesome parodies of the original Cabbage Patch Kids. "Yeah, I had decided if I was going to be that ugly anyways that I was going to dress as hideously as possible, so I wore a lot of like conflicting colors and really big pants and men's underwear, and it was just my whole style: Garbage Pail Kids," Ricci said. O'Brien didn't understand Ricci's view of herself and said, "Well, I don't know why you had that self-image." "I was a teenager," Ricci simply replied. During the podcast appearance, Ricci and O'Brien touched on the actress' recent induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During her ceremony, some of Ricci's "Yellowjackets" co-stars, like Lynskey, Thatcher and Tawny Cypress, came out to support her. "I know I'm here and my career has thrived as it has only because of the belief others had in me, and the work and support they were willing to offer me," Ricci said during the ceremony, according to Entertainment Weekly. She continued, "I'm only here, and will forever now be here at Hollywood [Blvd.] and Argyle [Ave]. I'm going to haunt my star when I die, so I'll just always be here. I'm only here because of the incredible people in my life who have traveled this road with me. I'm so grateful, and so honored, and so incredibly moved." The season three finale of Showtime's "Yellowjackets" airs on April 11.
Wall Street Journal
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Christina Ricci Got Through Rough Times by Talking to Birds
Christina Ricci has been drawn to dark roles and morbid plotlines since she was in elementary school. After making her debut at 9 in 'Mermaids,' Ricci has played the witch Katrina in 'Sleepy Hollow,' a haunted teen in 'Casper' and, most recently, outcast Misty Quigley in 'Yellowjackets.' 'I prefer to play complicated people because happy people don't generally do much. They're complacent,' Ricci, 45, says. The most interesting characters, she said, 'usually have to be motivated by some unhappiness or dissatisfaction.'
