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Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Meet Garth Fisher, the plastic surgeon the Kardashians can't keep calm about!
Kardashians are letting the 'kat' out of the bag! The American family of socialites, reality stars, businesswomen, and the inducer of near-impossible beauty standards is finally opening up about the series of cosmetic procedures they have undergone, and in the process, they are giving a shoutout to the one(s) who helped them achieve those beauty standards. Meet Garth Fisher, a renowned Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon, who has become the talk of the town overnight, after Kylie Jenner dropped some pretty intimate details about her breast augmentation procedure. What happened? Kylie Jenner, the 27-year-old Kylie Cosmetics founder revealed her exact order to her cosmetic surgeon to achieve the look she wanted for her breasts, after a fan asked her on TikTok what she requested when she had her 'boobs done.' After the fan, Rachel Leary, addressed Jenner in her TikTok video, 'You have got what I am looking for to have done, in terms of like, a boob job," and asked for some specifics, to everyone's surprise, Kylie actually responded with pretty precise details, writing in a comment, '445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!! Silicone!!!' She also shared who was responsible for her perfectly augmented breasts, and it is the Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Garth Fisher. After Kylie gave him a shoutout, as Dr. Fisher shared an Instagram post responding to that, writing, "I'm honored to be acknowledged by Kylie — her kind words were unexpected but truly appreciated," Kris Jenner (Kylie's mother, the Momager) called Dr. Fisher a "superstar class act" and spilled some more tea. Kris added, "You did my first facelift in 2011… 14 years ago!!! and made it the most amazing experience ever and even gave us access to film so that others could get a peek inside what it's like and not be afraid." She continued, "You have taken great care of us always and remain such a close and treasured friend!! Such an incredible talent!!" Here's all you need to know about the plastic surgeon Kardashian-Jenners can't get enough of! Who is Garth Fisher? Dr. Garth Fisher, who has become a household name, courtesy of Kardashian-Jenner's shoutout, has expertise in aesthetic surgery when it comes to cosmetic procedures. The renowned Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon's discreet, personalized approach has made him the go-to surgeon for Hollywood's elite. Dr. Fisher earned his BA and MD from the University of Mississippi and completed his surgical training at the University of California, Irvine. He is best known for his role as the first plastic surgeon on ABC's Extreme Makeover, where he gained national recognition for his transformative work. Specializing in facial, breast, and body aesthetic surgery, Dr. Fisher has been consistently recognized as one of America's top plastic surgeons. The Kardashian connection: As it has already been revealed now, Dr. Fisher's association with the Kardashian-Jenner isn't anything new. Rather, it goes way back. He has performed various procedures on family members, earning their trust and praise. Take a look. Kris Jenner: In 2011, Dr. Fisher performed a "Format Face Pinnacle Lift" on Kris Jenner to rejuvenate her appearance ahead of her daughter Kim's wedding. The procedure aimed to freshen up and open the eyes, elevate the cheeks, and provide youthful contours to the jawline and neck. The surgery was documented on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, offering viewers an inside look at the process. Kourtney Kardashian: Dr. Fisher performed breast augmentation on Kourtney, enhancing her silhouette with a natural-looking result. She has publicly credited Dr. Fisher for his meticulous work and the beautiful outcome. Khloé Kardashian: In 2022, Dr. Fisher removed a cancerous facial tumor from Khloé. He praised her for her courage and the swift process, noting that the procedure was completed just three days after her initial consultation. Kylie Jenner: As Kylie recently revealed on TikTok, Dr. Fisher performed her breast augmentation, using 445 cc, moderate profile silicone implants placed half under the muscle. She expressed satisfaction with the results, and her mother, Kris, also acknowledged Dr. Fisher's role in her own facelift years earlier. The elite clientele of Garth Fisher: Operating out of his Beverly Hills clinic, Dr. Fisher caters to a clientele that includes entertainers, business executives, and other high-profile individuals. His reputation for delivering natural-looking results has solidified his position as a leading cosmetic surgeon in the industry. And needless to say, when he is Kardashian-Jenner approved, he becomes everyone's go-to – which eventually adds to his ever-growing heap of wealth! Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she didn't open up about plastic surgery in her book 'Unfinished'. Here is why!
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Sinners brings cinematic spotlight to Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale, Mississippi didn't just provide history and blues for director and writer Ryan Coogler's hit movie about art, Jim Crow, and vampires. One of the Mississippi Delta town's musicians contributed to the Sinners script. After a special screening in the town, which has no cinema, Coogler told the audience gathered in a community hall about the first time he described the movie's plot to a group of Clarksdale blues musicians he had asked to contribute to the score. He said he hesitated when he got to the part about the vampires. He went ahead. Then, Grammy winner Bobby Rush filled the silence. "I had a girl once that was a vampire," the musician joked. The line was given to Delta Slim, played by Delroy Lindo, a piano-playing character who brings both comic relief and depth to the movie. Watch: The trailer for Sinners Thursday's screening and discussion came after Tyler Yarbrough, a community organiser and movie buff in Clarksdale, wrote an open letter asking Coogler and Warner Brothers to bring the movie to a town where people drive 80 miles (130km) to Memphis, Tennessee to get to a cinema. Warner Brothers outfitted the Clarksdale Civic Auditorium with a big screen, projector, and sound system. There was even popcorn. Sinners has been widely acclaimed by reviewers and moviegoers, who praised the film for its stars' performances, its showcasing of African American art, and its wrestling with painful history and big ideas. According to Variety, by the end of its opening month of April, Sinners had grossed $122.5 million in North America and $161.6 million worldwide. At what was billed as a community screening, it was apparent the community was not just the geographical entity of Clarksdale. The audience came together around art and American history, including Jim Crow, the legal and often brutally policed racial hierarchy that subjugated black people in America's south. Shelby Simes arrived at 7am from nearby West Helena, Arkansas, earning first place in a queue that had grown to hundreds by the time the doors opened about an hour before Thursday's 11am screening, the first of six scheduled over three days. Simes said Coogler's film, which she had already seen seven times, was particularly important at a time when what many see as the truth about the black American experience has been criticised by President Donald Trump as "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology". "They're taking books off shelves," Simes said. "They're not teaching us properly in the schools." She said with Sinners, which is fiction but offers a realistic portrayal of the Jim Crow era, Coogler and his team made the past tangible. "I love how they were able to create a path to talk to our ancestors," she said, echoing the reaction of other black viewers. Michael Johansson, who has worked with community members to memorialise lynchings in the county where the University of Mississippi is located, said it made sense for Coogler to weave vampire folklore into his storyline. "The horror genre is appropriate for the damage, the cruelty, the barbarism of what has been done to blacks in this nation," said Johansson, who came from Jackson to see the movie on Thursday. Andrea Driver, who supports library sciences students at the University of Mississippi in Jackson, was touched on a personal level. She cried when she saw that a young character had survived horror and reached old age. "He somehow carried that experience with him for years and didn't perish, didn't take his own life. I don't know that I could live with those memories my whole life," she said, saying it spoke to the experience of many black Americans. Poet C Liegh McInnis, who was born and raised in Clarksdale, noted the hometown audience recited the Lord's Prayer along with a character during a tense moment in the film. He said Coogler had drawn from history, folklore, and religion. "I love the fact that Coogler gave us a three-dimensional film," he said. Sinners is set at a time when Clarksdale was a bustling agricultural centre in which black residents were exploited. Many fled north, bringing the blues to cities such as Chicago and Kansas City. While Coogler set his movie in Clarksdale, he filmed it in neighbouring Louisiana, in part because Mississippi lacked infrastructure such as the soundstages he needed. Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy said the attention Sinners had brought could help revive his majority-black town of about 14,000, where 40% live under the poverty line. He hoped to capitalise on Clarksdale's status as a cultural capital by expanding performance and educational opportunities. Director Coogler saw a future for Clarksdale because of the entrepreneurial spirit that led residents to reach out for Thursday's screening, and its cultural resources. "The thing that you guys have is a thing that can't be taught," he said.
Fast Company
21-05-2025
- Science
- Fast Company
Windows are the leading human cause of bird deaths. Here's how to help
When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighborhood with their ethereal, harmonized song, it's one of the great joys of the season. It's also a minor miracle. These small creatures have just flown more than 1,850 miles (3,000 kilometers), all the way from Central America. Other birds undertake even longer journeys — the Swainson's thrush, for example, nests as far north as the boreal forests of Alaska and spends the nonbreeding season in northern South America, traveling up to 5,600 miles (9,000 kilometers) each way. These stunning feats of travel are awe-inspiring, making it that much more tragic when they are cut short by a deadly collision with a glass window. This happens with alarming regularity. Two recent scientific studies estimate that more than 1 billion birds – and as many as 5.19 billion – die from collisions with sheet glass each year in the United States alone, sometimes immediately but often from their injuries. In fact, window collisions are now considered the top human cause of bird deaths. Due to window collisions and other causes, bird populations across North America have declined more than 29% from their 1970 levels, likely with major consequences for the world's ecosystems. These collisions occur on every type of building, from homes to skyscrapers. At the University of Mississippi campus, where I teach and conduct research as an ecologist, my colleagues and I have been testing some creative solutions. Why glass is so often deadly for birds Most frequently, glass acts as a mirror, reflecting clear sky or habitat. There is no reason for a bird to slow down when there appears to be a welcoming tree or shrub ahead. These head-on collisions frequently result in brain injuries, to which birds often succumb immediately. In other cases, birds are stunned by the collision and eventually fly off, but many of those individuals also eventually perish from brain swelling. Other injuries, to wings or legs, for example, can leave birds unable to fly and vulnerable to cats or other predators. If you find an injured bird, contact a local wildlife rehabilitator. Which windows are riskiest Some windows are much worse than others, depending on their proximity to bushes and other bird habitats, what is reflected in them, and how interior lighting exacerbates or diminishes the mirror effect. On our campus, some buildings with a great deal of glass surface area kill surprisingly few birds, while other small sets of windows are disproportionately deadly. One particular elevated walkway with glass on both sides between the chemistry and pharmacy buildings is a notoriously dangerous spot. The glass kills migratory birds each spring and fall as they try to pass between the two buildings on their way to The Grove, the university's central-campus park area with large old oak trees. During the pandemic in 2020, student Emma Counce did the heart-heavy work of performing a survey of 11 campus buildings almost daily during spring migration. She found 72 bird fatalities in seven weeks. Five years later, my ornithology students completed a new survey and found 62 mortalities over the course of five weeks in 2025, demonstrating that we still have a lot of work to do to make our campus safe for migratory birds. Thrushes, perhaps due to their propensity for whizzing through tight spaces in the shady forest understory, have been disproportionately represented among the victims. Others include colorful songbirds – northern parulas, black-and-white warblers, prothonotary warblers Kentucky warblers, buntings, vireos and tanagers. The good thing is that everyone can do something to lower the risk. Films, stickers or strings can be added on the exterior of windows, creating dots or lines, 2 to 4 inches apart, that break up reflections to give the appearance of a barrier. Exterior screens and blinds work great too. Just adding a few predator silhouette stickers is not effective, by the way – the treatment needs to span the whole window. When applied properly, window treatments can make a huge difference. An inspiring example is McCormick Place in Chicago, the country's largest convention center, which notoriously killed nearly 1,000 birds in a single night in 2023. After workers applied dot film to an area of the building's windows equivalent to two football fields, bird mortality at the lakeside building has been reduced by 95%. The Bird Collision Prevention Alliance provides information on options for retrofitting home or office windows to make them more bird friendly. Options for new windows are also becoming more common. For example, the new Center for Science & Technology Innovation on my campus, which features many windows, mostly used bird-friendly glass with subtle polka dots built into it. This spring, we found that it killed only four birds, despite a very high surface area of glass. How you can help When trying to make a difference on your home turf, I suggest starting small. Make note of which specific windows have killed birds in the past, and treat them first. Use it as an opportunity to learn what approach might work best for you and your building. Either order a product or make something yourself and get it installed. Then do another, and tell a friend. At the office, talk to people, find others who care and build a team to make gradual change. With some creative solutions, anyone can help reduce at least this major risk.
USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles' WR A.J. Brown talks to troubled teens about his journey and struggles
Eagles' WR A.J. Brown talks to troubled teens about his journey and struggles A.J. Brown continues to give back to the local community and recently spent time with troubled teens. A.J. Brown is a captain, motivational speaker, and Super Bowl winner who now delivers excellent commencement speeches after being asked to represent his alma mater. After delivering encouragement at the University of Mississippi's 172nd annual Commencement last Saturday afternoon, Brown spent time with troubled teens in Chester, a city located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and a suburb of Philadelphia. Brown spoke to a group at the Delaware County Juvenile Probation Offices and had an "unfiltered discussion" focused on his journey, struggles, and the choices that shaped the three-time All-Pro. During a vulnerable moment early in the session, Brown posted to his YouTube page that the star wide receiver admitted that he "failed the seventh grade." He once borrowed a gun from his cousin for protection during his time at Ole Miss. Oxford police pulled over Brown while he was in college, and after avoiding any trouble, the Starksville, Mississippi native vowed to live his life differently. After winning a Super Bowl, Brown proposed to his longtime girlfriend Kelsey Riley. The following Tuesday, he was honored with the first-ever "Making a Better Philly Changemaker Award." With the Eagles, Brown has played in two Super Bowls with Philadelphia, including this year's victory. He has also been selected for the Pro Bowl three times and named second-team All-Pro three times.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
University of Mississippi engineers create novel heart attack detection tech
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – University of Mississippi engineers developed a new technology that could help detect heart attacks and save lives. In the United States, someone dies from a heart attack every 40 seconds. Heart disease is the country's leading cause of death. Mississippi has the second-highest heart disease mortality rate among all states in the country. Early detection of heart attacks could help save lives. Technology developed in Professor Kasem Khalil's lab detects heart attacks in half the time of traditional methods. The electrical and computer engineering professor and his team used artificial intelligence and advanced mathematics to design a chip that can analyze the heart's electrical signals to detect a heart attack in real-time. For Khalil, the technology has the opportunity to change health outcomes. 'For this issue, a few minutes or even a few extra seconds is going to give this person the care they need before it becomes worse,' Khalil said. What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means Khalil's team published their findings in Intelligent Systems, Blockchain and Communication Technologies. Tamador Mohaidat, a doctoral student in Khalil's lab and co-author of the publication, came to the same conclusion as Khalil. 'This method will save lives because we can monitor the heart in real time,' Mohaidat said. A patient experiencing chest pain or who suspects they are having a heart attack must first undergo an electrocardiogram or blood tests to diagnose their condition. All that takes time that a patient might not have. If a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or phone, could reduce the diagnosis time, it would result in faster treatment. The lab's technology is available in wearable or monitoring devices. Mohaidat focused on creating the artificial neural network. Another graduate student, Md. Rahat Kader Khan, focused on building the device's software. Khan, a second-year computer engineering graduate student, appreciates the group's intentionality. 'In our lab, we focus on the whole product. Each of us has a responsibility, but we work together,' Khan said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
