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Fox News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Wildest Moments from 2025 AMA
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Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Five 'Brit' pole-dancers are detained by Corfu cops after scantily-clad vid of them gyrating in historic Greek landmark
A troupe of pole dancers have been arrested in Corfu after sparking fury over their scantily-clad photo shoot in front of a historic Greek landmark, local media have reported. Earlier this week, a video of the racy performance went viral as British onlookers watched the half-naked women outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in the early hours of this morning. One of the clips shows two women balancing together on a pole in bright red underwear by the 200-year-old UNESCO heritage site. In another, a woman in black thong leotard is cheered on by a British woman who shouts 'yes Shelly, nice!'. The women have since been charged with violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area. It is said the troupe did not understand the gravity of their 'unfortunate' actions until the video went viral. Local media have reported that the British tourists appeared before a prosecutor over the weekend and remained in custody until their hearing later today. It had been allegedly postponed til Monday by the dancers' lawyer because the photographer had not been brought in. The dancers had been visiting the island as part of a 'pole dancing vacation' that takes place every over the last two weeks of May and is set up by a British holiday organiser. Intensive pole and aerial hoop workshops are available as well as the opportunity to build their pole photo shoot portfolios. Local outlet Proto thema assessed at the time: 'Understandably, there were several reactions regarding who gave permission for such a photo shoot in the city centre.' The former royal residence, commissioned by British Lord High Commissioner Sir Thomas Maitland and designed by Colonel George Whitmore, holds pride of place in the Old Town of Corfu, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dozens of residents expressed online fury over the 'disgraceful' photo shoot taking place outside the historic palace with some claiming the dancers were British. 'The Corfu Palaces: they once hosted royals. Now, pole dancing,' commenter Panagiotis Kalogeros wrote on Facebook. 'If Lord Byron saw pole dancing at the Palaces, he would have returned to England without a second thought.' 'Would they do the same at Buckingham [Palace]?' wrote another. 'Of course, here we have been the inferior in Europe for years on vacation and binge. [sic]' Another worried how the pole was supported, fearing 'that they pierced the slabs in the ground' to hold it in place. There was no evidence the site had been damaged. The Palace of St. Michael and St. George was designed by British architects in the early 19th century, using neoclassical styles typical of the time. For more than two centuries it has stood in the old city of Corfu, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2007. The building is still in use today and remains a well preserved instance of Regency architecture towards the end of the Georgian period. Greek users on Facebook were anxious that part of the site could have been damaged during the photo shoot, several asking how they gained permission. 'Did the permanent residents of the historic centre and their association take a position for this event?' one asked. 'Who gave the permission slip???' said another. 'Someone should call the police,' added a third. The Directorate of the Museum of Asian Art, today housed inside the palace, was unaware of the event, according to local media. Not all abhorred the dancers for performing outside the historic building, however. User Bill Metallinos defended the performance. 'Basically, what we see is the backstage of some photography,' he said of the video. 'Otherwise dancing is part of culture[.] it's just that this one is misunderstood... 'Yes the concept offends the monument but as an open space unguarded and unmarked disappointing swimsuits or extra items I see no reason someone who wants to take photos to be banned, it is an open public space. 'But to see how hypocrit[ical] we are, we have passed a road of heavy vehicles through the Palace and under its Arch and we are sending all the exhaust pollution to Tufopetra that has been consumed by all this fuel gas... 'And instead of shouting about the damage we are doing to it we ourselves are shouting about the photography that was done by some professionals in the area. 'In the end, who damages the monument? Them or us?' Another user disagreed and expanded: 'What do traditional dances have to do with stripping there? 'Me personally if my daughter was there I would be ashamed.' The palace in Corfu was built over a five year period in the immediate aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 saw the Ionian Islands, including Corfu, become a protectorate of the UK through the Treaty of Paris. In turn, Corfu became the seat of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands. It was Sir Thomas Maitland who commissioned the Palace of St. Michael and St. George as the official residence for the Lord High Commissioner. There was a boom in Regency architecture building across Britain and its overseas holdings after the end of the Napoleonic Wars as government spending steadily recovered and timber shortages eased without the war demand. Closer to home, examples of Regency architecture can be seen in the work of John Nash across London. Britain revived some of the classical architectural styles of the Greeks and Romans during its imperial rise, after architects like Inigo Jones brought back to the British Isles techniques recovered by the Italians through the 16th and 17th centuries.
Irish Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Tate McRae at 3Arena review: An impressive performance
Tate McRae 3Arena, Dublin ★★★★☆ The popular phrase 'the girls, gays and theys' may not be one that appears in The Irish Times all that often, but it is essential when writing about the audience at the first of two nights of Tate McRae's 3Arena shows. Even if you haven't heard of this Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer, you've definitely heard a few of her hits on TikTok . Friday night at Point Village, however, is taken over by fans, the majority of whom have on some form of hockey or American football jersey – a signature style among the fan base. Inside the venue, an impressive stage has been configured – made up of moving platforms, a T-shaped extension into the standing pit, scaffolding and two huge yellow cranes. While it's just the standard set-up for the singer's Miss Possessive world tour, one can't help but feel it fits right in down at Dublin's docks. McRae, who made a name for herself through YouTube , puts on a pretty impressive show. Supported at most times by a team of dancers, the choreography is so polished that it's satisfying, such as during Revolving Door when McRae sings and dances as the others glide – you guessed it – revolving doors around her, creating an interesting visual effect. READ MORE Make no mistake, she can hold her own, too, such as when she casually skips around the stage alone, dancing as if no one is watching while singing She's All I Wanna Be. We see an intimate side to this performer as she is lifted up on a smaller platform at the back of the standing area, giving those in the tiers above an incredible view at almost eye level. It feels personable, and nice even, with main lights turning on and fans looking, literally, straight into the singer's face. During this sequence, McRae swaps her leotards and short-shorts for a long flowy skirt, which she jokes about getting caught in while sitting down to a keyboard. Here she feels her most real, and we are treated to a trip down memory lane. She sings some of her earliest YouTube material, going as far back as One Day, which she wrote when she was 13. It is a real treat for her long-standing fans. Here she speaks more than at other points in the show – though, with all that's going on, that's not necessarily missed. She's here to put on a show, and she does it really well. [ Skye Edwards of Morcheeba: 'I heard that Madonna came to one of our gigs – and that Ozzy Osbourne's a big fan' Opens in new window ] We're snapped back into star mode – not before a few Olés from the crowd – as the dancers perform an ode of sorts to Chicago's Cell Block Tango. This vibe sums up the show – sexy, fun and powerful. The final leg of the night consists of the real TikToky songs, Exes and Greedy, and she and the team give us one last perfectly put together routine amid a rainfall of confetti. The behind-the-scenes work on this show is so impressive that it almost feels wasted in an arena and not a stadium, and McRae definitely has the stage presence, and the moves, to prove herself among the pop girlies.
New York Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Cheers, Chants and a ‘Dance of the Little Devils' for Pope Leo in Peru
The ceremony to honor Pope Leo XIV in the Peruvian city where he served as bishop for roughly eight years began on Saturday night with a procession of altar boys and priests. It ended long past dark with dancers in devil costumes swirling on the steps of his former church. In between, there was a Mass, communion, many hymns, a student band, a chorus, fireworks, a musical performance by one of the priests — cheered like a rock star in a white robe — and chant after chant about the 'papa Chiclayano,' the pope from Chiclayo. Chiclayo, in northern Peru, is the country's fifth-largest city and was the pope's home from 2014 to 2023. Here he is known for traveling the region's mountains and coast for long hours by car, and occasionally on horseback, and for his forceful sermons in fluent Spanish. To celebrate him, hundreds of people filled the lush plaza in front of the city's towering, yellowing cathedral. There were nuns in white habits and church groups in matching vests. Flanking the cathedral doors were two giant banners with pictures of a smiling Pope Leo. The swirling dancers — performing the 'dance of the little devils of Túcume,' a nearby region — were the capstone event. Fireworks shot out of a headdress worn by the principal devil, who fought an angel. Several who were present called the dance a representation of the battle between good and evil. In the religious segment of the event, tambourines rattled as the new bishop of Chiclayo, Edinson Farfán, took to the microphone. He recalled the pope as 'a shepherd who smelled of the sheep' — a phrase used repeatedly in Chiclayo in recent days to refer to Pope Leo as a man who was close to his congregation. 'Leo XIV has taught us to live the Gospel through closeness to the poor, to the most vulnerable, to those who suffer, the migrants, the refugees,' said Bishop Farfán. 'He is a man deeply sensitive to social justice.' Chiclayo has rarely, if ever, had such a celebrity connection, and in recent days it has glittered with excitement. New street signs have gone up: 'Welcome to Chiclayo, the city of Pope Leo XIV.' Restaurants are offering Pope specials. ('Happy Mother's Day!' read the board outside the Trebol, a restaurant next to the cathedral. 'Today: Chiclayan goat, the favorite of Pope Leo XIV. WELCOME!!!') And by the weekend, the regional tourism board had organized a pope tour for the news media, featuring places that figured prominently in the former bishop's time in Chiclayo. Chiclayo was religious before the pope arrived in 2014, and it still is. There are eight separate masses in the main cathedral on Sundays, and hundreds of people attend each one, said Father Jorge Millán, a priest in Chiclayo who is close to the pope. What the pope did was encourage people to take their faith beyond the church and participate in social work, he said. During the ceremony on Saturday, Bishop Farfán said that the pope, as bishop, had 'accompanied the Holy Father Leo XIV on his pilgrimage so that he may now accompany and guide the universal church. From Chiclayo, from Latin America — the continent of hope — to the rest of the world!' The crowd burst into a cheer: 'Papa! Amigo! Chiclayo está contigo!' ('Pope! Friend! Chiclayo stands with you!')
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Thousands expected to attend Helston's Flora Day
Thousands of people are expected in Helston, in Cornwall, for the annual Flora Day festival. The event marks the end of winter and coming of summer, and has been celebrated for hundreds of years. The celebration has remained virtually unchanged for more than 200 years, with about 20,000 to 25,000 attending each year. During the day thousands of formally dressed dancers promenade their way in and out of homes and shops which have been decorated with spring flowers, following the beat from a brass band. The event is celebrated every year on 8 May, unless the date falls on a Sunday, the Sabbath, or Monday, Market Day, in which case it is held on the preceding Saturday. It begins at the Guildhall at 07:00 BST with the Early Morning or First Dance which was, in times gone by, the dance for workers and servants. This is followed by dances from pupils at Helston's four schools and couples dancing. At 17:00, the Evening Dance sees the same participants of the Early Morning Dance return to retrace the route of the Midday Dance. Organisers said Helston Town Centre would be closed to all non-emergency traffic between 05:30 and 22:00 BST. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story Related internet links
