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Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
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How did Ariela La Langosta die? Westchester County Police's statement after NY influencer's death; ‘Not a random act'
Ariela La Langosta, a social media personality who appeared in rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's 2023 music video Wapae, passed away at the age of 33. Ariela La Langosta found dead in her car on the Cross County Parkway on Sunday.(Ariela La Langosta/Instagram) According to the Westchester County Police Department in New York, the model, whose true name is Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was discovered dead in her car on the Cross County Parkway on August 17. The Police Department posted a statement on Facebook, confirming that they conducted a preliminary investigation, determining that Ariela was 'likely targeted for violence' and died from gunshot wounds. 'The woman found deceased in her car on the Cross County Parkway on Sunday died as a result of gunshot wounds, the Westchester County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed today,' police stated. Stressing that her death was 'not a random act,' the police said that the General Investigations Unit investigators are still investigating the homicide. Other local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities have offered assistance to the police throughout the ongoing inquiry. Ariela La Langosta dies at 33: Police probe underway 'Due to that ongoing investigation, additional details are not being disclosed at this time,' police added. With over 566,000 Instagram followers, the social media celebrity frequently posted fashion and modeling-related posts. Also Read: 'What a weirdo'; James Comey's 'On Taylor Swift' video draws huge backlash, here's what he said Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine pays condolence Ariela La Langosta Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine paid his respects to his longtime pal on social media on Sunday night. He referred to her as a 'tremendous woman' and the 'queen of New York' in a number of videos posted to his Instagram Story. A sample of their favorite song, Aventura's early 2000s smash 'Obsesión,' was included with his tribute to the Dominican content creator, which read, 'You supported me in everything.' 'My sister. NY won't ever be the same. I loved you,' he added. Later, the rapper posted other videos of the model along with the Spanish phrases "Yo te ami" and "Mi nogra," which mean "I love you" and "My wife," respectively. Ikon New York in Inwood, where Ariela worked, also paid their tribute on Instagram on Sunday, saying: 'Today we lost our shining star.' 'Our hearts are broken. Your joy, your humility, and the way you treated everyone with so much care always made you stand out. Thank you for giving so much love and support to our home, which also became yours.'
Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
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Aubrey Plaza shares insights on coping with grief after husband Jeff Baena's tragic passing; 'Sometimes I just want to…'
Aubrey Plaza opened up about dealing with grief following the passing of her husband Jeff Baena, who died by suicide on January 3 of this year at the age of 47. Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, died by suicide. During her appearance on the most recent episode of her friend Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, Plaza was asked about her well-being after Baena's demise. Aubrey Plaza discusses daily struggles of grief following husband's death During their conversation, Poehler mentioned that Plaza's dog, Frankie, had been serving as her 'therapy dog' and told The White Lotus star that 'Just to get it out the way, people want to see you and want to see how you are, they love you.' 'You've had this terrible, terrible, tragic year. You lost your husband, you've been dealing with that and you've been looking for all different ways in which to feel and find support,' said Poehler, who co-starred with Plaza on Parks and Recreation from 2009 to 2015. When the podcast host asked Plaza --'How are you feeling today?', she replied, 'Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I'm okay, but it's like a daily struggle, obviously.' Also Read: 'What a weirdo'; James Comey's 'On Taylor Swift' video draws huge backlash, here's what he said Aubrey Plaza compares her grief with film The Gorge The Agatha All Along star further drew a comparison between her pain and the 2025 film The Gorge, which starred Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller, calling it a 'really dumb analogy.' She went on to describe The Gorge, saying: 'It's like [an] alien movie or something with Miles Teller. In the movie, there's like a cliff on one side and there's a cliff on the other side, then there's gorge in between and it's filled with all these like monster people that are trying to get them.' Plaza also mentioned that whenever she watches that movie, she 'feels like what my grief is like … or what grief could be like.' She continued that there is a enormous ocean of terribleness that exists there at all times. 'Sometimes I just want to dive into it, and just like be in it. Then sometimes I just look at it, and sometimes I try to get away from it. But, it's always there.' Plaza's fans found out that the actress and Baena were married in May 2021 after she called him her 'darling husband' in an Instagram post. The two began dating in 2011.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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‘What a weirdo'; James Comey's ‘On Taylor Swift' video draws huge backlash, here's what he said
James Comey, the former director of the FBI, sparked a backlash on Sunday when he shared a self-portrait in which he criticized President Donald Trump and praised pop diva Taylor Swift's wisdom, hailing her as a 'truly inspirational public figure.' James Comey on Sunday shared a lengthy and meandering video on Substack with the title "On Taylor Swift," and it quickly gained a lot of traction. This year, Comey has already made headlines for another video in which he took part in and later disassociated himself from the "86 47" trend on TikTok, which was an anti-Trump sentiment linked to violence erupted in several rallies nationwide. The former head of the FBI has been the target of memes and jokes due to his social media activity and criticism of Trump in recent years, which has earned him the nickname 'Emo Comey.' James Comey shares a video titled 'On Taylor Swift' Comey on Sunday shared a lengthy and meandering video on Substack with the title 'On Taylor Swift,' and it quickly gained a lot of traction. In the video, Comey describes himself as a 'Swiftie,' lists some of his favorite songs of the pop star, and then opens up about how Swift's music helps him deal with the 'meanness' that he encounters from other people. He calls Trump supporters and Republicans 'jerks' who tolerate 'coarseness' and 'ugliness.' His final words of gratitude to the artist were, 'Thank you, Taylor Swift. Keep the faith.' Netizens blast James Comey 'creepy' video On X, the reviews about the video were not positive, with many describing it as creepy, cringe, odd, or worse. Many people even expressed doubts about its authenticity, stating that it must have been a clip produced by an AI interface. 'It's unimaginable that this person was responsible for law enforcement,' one person wrote. 'This dude was FBI Director. Let that sink in. Let it marinate,' another commented. 'What a weirdo… Creepy for an old man like James Comey to be a drooling fanboy of a young girl like Taylor Swift (yes, she was 19 or 20 when Comey went to his 'first' TayTay concert when he was 50),' a third person said. 'Please tell me this is AI,' one more commented, while the fifth person stated, 'AI? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE AI. Because I'm not sure I can deal with the idea that America once entrusted the FBI to this lunatic traitor.'
