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The Advertiser
2 hours ago
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- The Advertiser
The SBS atomic doco that is a real bomb
It says it right there in the title - After Trinity - Trinity being the first ever test of an atomic bomb in 1945. And yet this one-hour doco spends quite a bit of time focusing on what happened before Trinity. Talk about a case of false advertising. Other black marks against this doco include interviewing a subject in a noisy bar full of distracting background noise and even having the producer sit down for an interview. Really? Was there no other way of relaying the information other than interviewing the person making the doco? It's also sprinkled with very odd phrasing, such as stating that Robert Oppenheimer was between "a rock and a hard spot". It's "place" - "a rock and a hard place". My advice? Don't waste your time with this. This show isn't everyone's cup of tea, which is completely understandable. Some people just don't respond well to the sight of blood - their own or anyone else's - nor do they like limbs pointed in unnatural ways. I'm okay with that sort of stuff so I've never had an issue with an episode of Paramedics. That is until I watched this one. It features a guy named Charlie who was headed home and decided to take a short cut that involved climbing a fence. A metal fence. With big pointy spikes on top. One of those spikes ripped right through his upper arm, and the camera crew has no qualms with showing us what it looks like when the paramedic peels off the bandages. For the first time in my Paramedics-watching history I had to turn away. So this episode is definitely not for the squeamish. Though they would be unlikely to get to see Charlie's story. Before that turns up they'd have to deal with the story of Malcolm, who tripped while carrying a boiling hot crabpot - ending up with burns over most of his body. This series is a spin-off from the Real Housewives franchise, which seems to feature women who latch onto wealthy men and do little more than have bitchy little fights with each other. Four of the women from various iterations of that show turn up at the Love Hotel, where the "Love Concierge" has assembled a selection of men for them to date. Yeah, it's yet another dating show (BTW can you still call them "Housewives" if they're not actually anyone's wife?). This time with the added disgust that the women openly joke about wanting to find the rich guys. Their method is to focus on the "silver foxes" because, if they're older it means they have more money in the bank. I long for the days when people would watch a dating show because they actually cared whether the couples found happiness. These days it's more about conflict than compatibility. It says it right there in the title - After Trinity - Trinity being the first ever test of an atomic bomb in 1945. And yet this one-hour doco spends quite a bit of time focusing on what happened before Trinity. Talk about a case of false advertising. Other black marks against this doco include interviewing a subject in a noisy bar full of distracting background noise and even having the producer sit down for an interview. Really? Was there no other way of relaying the information other than interviewing the person making the doco? It's also sprinkled with very odd phrasing, such as stating that Robert Oppenheimer was between "a rock and a hard spot". It's "place" - "a rock and a hard place". My advice? Don't waste your time with this. This show isn't everyone's cup of tea, which is completely understandable. Some people just don't respond well to the sight of blood - their own or anyone else's - nor do they like limbs pointed in unnatural ways. I'm okay with that sort of stuff so I've never had an issue with an episode of Paramedics. That is until I watched this one. It features a guy named Charlie who was headed home and decided to take a short cut that involved climbing a fence. A metal fence. With big pointy spikes on top. One of those spikes ripped right through his upper arm, and the camera crew has no qualms with showing us what it looks like when the paramedic peels off the bandages. For the first time in my Paramedics-watching history I had to turn away. So this episode is definitely not for the squeamish. Though they would be unlikely to get to see Charlie's story. Before that turns up they'd have to deal with the story of Malcolm, who tripped while carrying a boiling hot crabpot - ending up with burns over most of his body. This series is a spin-off from the Real Housewives franchise, which seems to feature women who latch onto wealthy men and do little more than have bitchy little fights with each other. Four of the women from various iterations of that show turn up at the Love Hotel, where the "Love Concierge" has assembled a selection of men for them to date. Yeah, it's yet another dating show (BTW can you still call them "Housewives" if they're not actually anyone's wife?). This time with the added disgust that the women openly joke about wanting to find the rich guys. Their method is to focus on the "silver foxes" because, if they're older it means they have more money in the bank. I long for the days when people would watch a dating show because they actually cared whether the couples found happiness. These days it's more about conflict than compatibility. It says it right there in the title - After Trinity - Trinity being the first ever test of an atomic bomb in 1945. And yet this one-hour doco spends quite a bit of time focusing on what happened before Trinity. Talk about a case of false advertising. Other black marks against this doco include interviewing a subject in a noisy bar full of distracting background noise and even having the producer sit down for an interview. Really? Was there no other way of relaying the information other than interviewing the person making the doco? It's also sprinkled with very odd phrasing, such as stating that Robert Oppenheimer was between "a rock and a hard spot". It's "place" - "a rock and a hard place". My advice? Don't waste your time with this. This show isn't everyone's cup of tea, which is completely understandable. Some people just don't respond well to the sight of blood - their own or anyone else's - nor do they like limbs pointed in unnatural ways. I'm okay with that sort of stuff so I've never had an issue with an episode of Paramedics. That is until I watched this one. It features a guy named Charlie who was headed home and decided to take a short cut that involved climbing a fence. A metal fence. With big pointy spikes on top. One of those spikes ripped right through his upper arm, and the camera crew has no qualms with showing us what it looks like when the paramedic peels off the bandages. For the first time in my Paramedics-watching history I had to turn away. So this episode is definitely not for the squeamish. Though they would be unlikely to get to see Charlie's story. Before that turns up they'd have to deal with the story of Malcolm, who tripped while carrying a boiling hot crabpot - ending up with burns over most of his body. This series is a spin-off from the Real Housewives franchise, which seems to feature women who latch onto wealthy men and do little more than have bitchy little fights with each other. Four of the women from various iterations of that show turn up at the Love Hotel, where the "Love Concierge" has assembled a selection of men for them to date. Yeah, it's yet another dating show (BTW can you still call them "Housewives" if they're not actually anyone's wife?). This time with the added disgust that the women openly joke about wanting to find the rich guys. Their method is to focus on the "silver foxes" because, if they're older it means they have more money in the bank. I long for the days when people would watch a dating show because they actually cared whether the couples found happiness. These days it's more about conflict than compatibility. It says it right there in the title - After Trinity - Trinity being the first ever test of an atomic bomb in 1945. And yet this one-hour doco spends quite a bit of time focusing on what happened before Trinity. Talk about a case of false advertising. Other black marks against this doco include interviewing a subject in a noisy bar full of distracting background noise and even having the producer sit down for an interview. Really? Was there no other way of relaying the information other than interviewing the person making the doco? It's also sprinkled with very odd phrasing, such as stating that Robert Oppenheimer was between "a rock and a hard spot". It's "place" - "a rock and a hard place". My advice? Don't waste your time with this. This show isn't everyone's cup of tea, which is completely understandable. Some people just don't respond well to the sight of blood - their own or anyone else's - nor do they like limbs pointed in unnatural ways. I'm okay with that sort of stuff so I've never had an issue with an episode of Paramedics. That is until I watched this one. It features a guy named Charlie who was headed home and decided to take a short cut that involved climbing a fence. A metal fence. With big pointy spikes on top. One of those spikes ripped right through his upper arm, and the camera crew has no qualms with showing us what it looks like when the paramedic peels off the bandages. For the first time in my Paramedics-watching history I had to turn away. So this episode is definitely not for the squeamish. Though they would be unlikely to get to see Charlie's story. Before that turns up they'd have to deal with the story of Malcolm, who tripped while carrying a boiling hot crabpot - ending up with burns over most of his body. This series is a spin-off from the Real Housewives franchise, which seems to feature women who latch onto wealthy men and do little more than have bitchy little fights with each other. Four of the women from various iterations of that show turn up at the Love Hotel, where the "Love Concierge" has assembled a selection of men for them to date. Yeah, it's yet another dating show (BTW can you still call them "Housewives" if they're not actually anyone's wife?). This time with the added disgust that the women openly joke about wanting to find the rich guys. Their method is to focus on the "silver foxes" because, if they're older it means they have more money in the bank. I long for the days when people would watch a dating show because they actually cared whether the couples found happiness. These days it's more about conflict than compatibility.
USA Today
12 hours ago
- USA Today
Denise Richards alleges ex Aaron Phypers stole laptop, leaked nude photos
A judge in California is ordering Denise Richards' soon-to-be-ex-husband Aaron Phypers to return her laptop. After the former "Real Housewives" star petitioned the court earlier this week, claiming that Phypers had stolen her computer and "disseminated private information, including nude photographs" to "various news organizations," Judge Nicole Bershon demanded he return the device within 48 hours. In a July 29 order, Bershon forbade Phypers from distributing any intimate or sexual image of Richards without her permission, as well as any other "private" or "sensitive information" he may have downloaded from her phone or computer. The order arrives amid a legal battle in which Richards has accused Phypers of years of physical abuse. The Diddy trial details are worse than anyone expected. Will how we treat victims change? The pair, who were married in 2018, announced their split earlier this month after Phypers filed for divorce. Since then, Richards requested and was granted a temporary restraining order. The stolen laptop lies at the center of one Richards' previous claims – that Phypers, over the July 4 weekend, beat her and accessed her private messages. USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Richards for comment. Representatives for Phypers could not be reached at the time of publication. Denise Richards texts stolen by ex, star claims "Aaron stole my laptop and sent private text messages he had stolen from my laptop without my permission. Aaron threatened that I would 'disappear' if I called the police," Richards wrote in her original request for a restraining order. The longtime Hollywood fixture alleged that while she was asleep, Phypers accessed her laptop and downloaded everything from her iCloud account, taking photos of her private text messages and transferring them to his laptop. She also claimed Phypers screamed expletives at her and smashed her over the head while she was on the toilet, demanding that she hand her phone over. In a July 17 statement to People magazine and Us Weekly, Phypers denied his estranged wife's claims of physical and emotional abuse, slamming the allegations as "completely false and deeply hurtful." "Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise — or anyone," Phypers told the outlets. "Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue. I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience and respect." Cassie's harrowing testimony, the myth of 'mutual abuse' and what domestic violence really looks like Denise Richards, Aaron Phypers divorce reveals abuse allegations In the court documents reviewed by USA TODAY, the "Drop Dead Gorgeous" star chronicled a pattern of alleged abuse at the hands of Phypers, writing, "Aaron regularly threatened to 'break my jaw' and would cry, beg me to stay, and promise to get help — none of which ever happened." In the July 16 filing, she alleged that Phypers had caused her "at least three concussions" and told her that he had planted recording devices in her hotel rooms and townhouses. "Throughout our marriage, Aaron threatened to kill me and himself and the police. He owns at least 8 unregistered guns," she attested in the documents. Several photos were attached at the bottom of the filing, one showing Richards with a black eye, which she claims was the result of Phypers' abuse. Richards argued that she had refrained from reporting the abuse earlier for fear that it would result in more damage. Richard's lawyer, Brett Berman, told USA TODAY on July 21 that she would not be addressing the dispute in a "public forum" but would be continuing to address her ex's alleged abuse in the court of law. "In addition to the repeated abuse perpetrated by Mr. Phypers against Ms. Richards throughout the parties' marriage, Mr. Phypers has continued to harass Ms. Richards since being served with the Temporary Restraining Order by, among other things, disseminating private information from Ms. Richards' cell phone and laptop, which he stole," Berman wrote. "These actions continue to disturb Ms. Richards' peace," he continued. "We have warned Mr. Phypers in writing not to disseminate any information from Ms. Richards' stolen cell phone and laptop but he continues to do so. Ms. Richards will not be responding to Mr. Phypers' false allegations in a public forum and will be addressing Mr. Phypers' abuse in Court." Denise Richards' relationship history The "Love Actually" star, who was previously married to fellow actor Charlie Sheen from 2002 to 2007, has been with Phypers, a businessman, for seven years. He appeared sporadically on Bravo reality series "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" during her stint on the show as well as on her solo Bravo series "Denise Richards and Her Wild Things." The mom of three and Phypers do not share children together, and the two children Richards shares with Sheen were not mentioned in the restraining order, which the judge partially granted. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sutton Stracke Reveals Updates on Her Lookalike Daughter, Porter, Amid Her Law School Career
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Sutton Stracke has proven time and time again that her daughter, Porter Stracke, is a chip off the ol' block. Over the years, the Southern debutante hasn't shied away from posting pics of her oldest child on social media. The resemblance between mother and her only daughter is uncanny, as delightfully seen in the diamond-holder's throwback photos of her younger self from 'back in the day.' In May 2020, Sutton gave 'Sunday Vibes' in a throwback photo from her days in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Georgia-raised mother of three referenced 'hippie days from long ago' in a snap of a darker-haired version of herself, smiling away from the camera in a white summer dress. Given how much she looks like her brunette daughter, a double-take was unavoidable. Professional side-by-side portraits in black and white to celebrate National Daughter's Day in September 2022 proved Sutton and Porter could be mistaken for sisters, from the parts in their hair to their matching sweetheart necklines. "Like mother, like daughter, only she is more improved!!!" Sutton captioned the post. RELATED: The proud-as-punch Georgian shared a couple more photos of Porter for the occasion. In case we need to name 'em, in one, Porter basked in the sunshine with a cool pair of shades and an oversized hat, and in another, she was all smiles in a colorful cotton dress for what looked like a special occasion. Sutton Stracke shares a birthday tribute for her daughter, Porter More recently, in May 2025, Sutton wished a happy birthday to her 'favorite girl in the whole world' along with a reel of fun family photos, including one with Sutton's own mother, Reba Brown. She shared flashback shots of Porter and her younger brothers, James and Philip Stracke, all of whom Sutton shares with her ex-husband, Christian Stracke. Some snaps featured the blue-eyed Porter as a baby in her mother's arms, or dressed to the nines next to her glammed-up mom. Longtime friend Jennifer Tilly also couldn't contain her excitement when she wished Porter a special day with a teary-eyed emoji. Sutton's birthday gesture even had The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's Meredith Marks comment with a red heart emoji. RELATED: What is Sutton Stracke's daughter, Porter Stracke, doing today? In May of last year, Sutton proudly announced that Porter graduated from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia where she majored in History and French. 'Final Graduation Day! We love our Porter and so proud of this Cum Laude graduate now Law School bound,' Sutton posted on Instagram. And, upon Porter's college graduation, Kyle commented to Sutton and her daughter, 'You two are twins!' Porter's LinkedIn profile shows she is currently enrolled in Brooklyn Law School in New York City. People reports she's set to graduate in 2027. Porter's accomplishments seem mirrored in Sutton's caption on her recent birthday message, in which she added, "My pride and love abound!" Don't miss the latest about Sutton Stracke, including her emotional message to her mother for her birthday earlier this month, with a shout-out to Porter, James, and Philip. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former 'Real Housewives Star, 56, Diagnosed With Cancer, Fans Send Love and Prayers
Former 'Real Housewives Star, 56, Diagnosed With Cancer, Fans Send Love and Prayers originally appeared on Parade. D'Andra Simmons has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The former Real Housewives of Dallas star shared the news on social media on July 29 just before she went in for surgery. "Today is the day! I didn't think I would be the recipient of care at the UTSW Simmons Cancer Center my uncle Harold Simmons and his Foundation established almost 30 years ago, but now I have breast cancer," she captioned a post. "I am truly grateful to have such an excellent care team in place. I'm the 3rd woman on my mother's side of the family to be diagnosed with breast cancer…that we know about. After today, I will add breast cancer survivor to a long list of life experiences. I look forward to telling my story to inspire others in the future. Thank you to everyone that has sent prayers and support to my family and me. We appreciate it so very much and love having your support," Simmons, 56, added. She received a great deal of love, support, and prayers in the comments section. "Sorry to hear- sending you so much love and prayers," one person wrote. "I'm so sorry to hear this. I am sending so much love your way," echoed another Instagram user. View this post on Instagram A post shared by D'Andra Simmons (@dandrasimmons) Simmons also received messages from other Real Housewives stars, including Kameron Westcott and RHOBH star Camille Grammer. On her Instagram Stories, Simmons shared a candid video on her way to the hospital. "Today is the day that I have my breast cancer surgery," she said, thanking her friends and fans for "all the prayers." She went on to document her day, which included seed localization as well as a sentinel lymph node biopsy. She then shared a photo from a hospital bed prior to going in for surgery. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Former 'Real Housewives Star, 56, Diagnosed With Cancer, Fans Send Love and Prayers first appeared on Parade on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kennedy war with Hollywood producer heats up as Jackie O's relative speaks out
Former Real Housewives Of New York City star Carole Radziwill slammed Ryan Murphy for saying what she called an 'awful thing' to Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg amid ongoing tension between the two. Schlossberg, 32, is the grandson of the late president John F. Kennedy, while Radziwill, 61, is linked to the Kennedy family through her marriage to the late Anthony Radziwill, the cousin of the late John F. Kennedy Jr. Anthony tragically died from cancer at 40 in August of 1999 — a month after JFK Jr.'s July 16, 1999, death at 38 in a plane crash with wife Carolyn Bessette, 33, and sister-in-law, Lauren Bessette, 34. Murphy — the TV impresario behind franchises such as Glee and American Horror Story — put off Radziwil with his remarks last week on The This is Gavin Newson podcast. Murphy, 59, said Schlossberg slamming him over the upcoming series made for an 'odd choice' as he felt JFK Jr. was a relative Schlossberg 'really [didn't] remember' — as he was six-years-old at the time of the deadly crash. Radziwill tagged Murphy's company into a Threads post in which she said, 'I knew John, well. What an awful thing to say to Jack.' She continued: 'John and my late husband Anthony were Jack's godfathers, a role they delighted in. Your comments are unkind & hurtful.' Schlossberg responded to the remarks via his Instagram page last week, addressing Murphy, 'SAY IT TO MY FACE!' Schlossberg, a graduate of Harvard Law School, made clear he had a wealth of memories of JFK Jr. 'My earliest memories are of John calling me Jackolatern and 'the nudist,' picking me up from school, his Pontiac convertible,' Schlossberg said to more than 696,000 followers. The Ivy League alum continued: 'I remember being the ring bearer at his wedding and the day he died. I remember Wyclef singing at his funeral. 'More memories are passed down from stories — like the time he locked himself out of a car in an intersection and asked the guy screaming at him if he could borrow a golf club to smash the window to get the keys, and then did it.' Schlossberg accused Murphy of exploiting JFK Jr.'s legacy for profit. 'You're making millions off John, making a public spectacle of it but won't contribute any of your riches to the causes he championed, or the legacy of public service he represented,' Schlossberg said. Schlossberg responded to the remarks via his Instagram page last week, making clear he had a wealth of memories of JFK Jr. He added, in an ostensible reference to actor Paul Anthony Kelly, who plays John F. Kennedy Jr. in the limited series, 'Also odd that the actor playing the sexiest man alive is bloated!' Schlossberg last month explained his disdain for Murphy's portrayal of his family. 'Lately, my news feed has been filled with pictures of my uncle, John F. Kennedy Jr., a great man,' Schlossberg said on Instagram Stories. He said that 'for those wondering whether his family was ever consulted, or has anything to do with the new show being made about him, the answer is no, and there's really not much we can do,' as the late lawyer and magazine publisher was a public figure. Schlossberg said he hoped 'those making this show about him take seriously what he stood for in his life, all that he achieved in it, and that they donate some of the profits [from] what they're making to the John F. Kennedy Library.' The cast of the forthcoming Murphy miniseries also includes Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy; Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette; Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy; Sydney Lemmon as Lauren Bessette; and Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein.
