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Express Tribune
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Did Channing Tatum and Inka Williams just confirm their relationship with birthday photos?
Channing Tatum and Inka Williams have officially confirmed their relationship. The couple shared intimate moments on social media as Tatum celebrated his 45th birthday on April 26. After his high-profile breakup with Zoë Kravitz in late 2024, the Blink Twice actor has now found love again with the 25-year-old Australian model. Williams took to Instagram Stories to post a collage of their cozy moments, including a sweet snap of Tatum holding a bouquet. She captioned the post, 'Happy life to the handsomest, kindest, funniest, stoopidest, most gorgeous human ever !!!' She also added, "Merci for making life beautiful and fun. JTM trop fort," expressing her love in French. Tatum and Williams first sparked romance rumors after appearing together at a pre-Oscar party. Speaking to People magazine shortly after, Tatum praised Williams, saying, 'She's great. She has her own life. She's young, but seems older.' The couple was later spotted holding hands during an outing in West Hollywood, further fueling dating speculations. Previously, Tatum was engaged to actress-director Zoë Kravitz after working together on Blink Twice. Though they ended their relationship in October 2024, they are set to reunite professionally for the upcoming movie Alpha Gang. A source close to the actor revealed that there are no hard feelings between the former couple. Tatum also shares a daughter, Evelyn, with his ex-wife Jenna Dewan, with whom he was married for a decade.
The Star
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
What is a firefighter jacket and why has it suddenly become fashionable?
Many fashion trends are a matter of inches. This one is a matter of cinches. The firefighter jacket, a variation on the three- or four-pocket chore coat that features weighty metal clasps in place of buttons, has emerged as a curious, clangy spring jacket trend. Adrien Brody, pre-Oscar win, wore a firefighter jacket in British GQ . Supreme, the streetwear agenda-setters, offers one in glossy cowhide for close to US$1,000 (approximately RM4,371). Instagram-marketed brands like Ronning in Britain target early adopters with waist-length clasp jackets for about one third of that price. Vintage dealers, reporting increased interest, offer them for even less. When worn, firefighter jackets are part fidget toy, part ASMR doodad. Those metal clasps lock together with a pleasing "click", like a seatbelt on a roller coaster. As the owner of a vintage version from the nearly forgotten Italian label Energie – purchased for around US$175 (RM765) at 194 Local, a New York vintage shop, I can tell you that those closures are pleasing to idly toggle as you, say, contemplate how to write a spring jacket story. As is perhaps obvious, it's those shiny clasps that lend the coat its name. Authentic firefighter's jackets feature metal clips that are easier to fasten than buttons or zippers while wearing gloves. Read more: Want to look fashionable – and ultra rich? Dress in cream, beige or off-white Kiyana Salkeld wears a firefighter jacket she bought from Brut, a French label that riffs on vintage workwear. Photo: The New York Times Still, firefighter coats have been around well before the term ASMR was in use. A 1979 article in the St Joseph Gazette in Missouri includes a photo of a man in a US$150 (RM656) metal-clasped 'fireman's jacket' from the defunct men's label Hunter Haig. 'Firemen take risks,' the accompanying article read. 'That's why they need a coat that can take the roughest treatment in the worst weather.' To note, vintage dealers today will tell you to never buy a genuine used firefighter's jacket, which may have, if not carcinogens soaked into it, then at least a smoky odour. Through the 1990s, jackets with gleaming clasps were common at mainstream-leaning labels: Liz Claiborne, Isaac Mizrahi and Structure, all of which are, if not shuttered, then shells of their former selves. It was Ralph Lauren, though, who was most closely associated with the style. Liam Gallagher, the Oasis frontman, was wearing a colour-blocked version from the brand back in 1994. Photos of him in the blue-and-white coat still cycle around the internet. 'Ralph definitely made them way more wearable,' said Matt Roberge, a vintage seller in Vancouver, British Columbia, who sells a US$350 (RM1,530) denim firefighter's jacket with a corduroy collar and a US$250 (RM1,093) washed-out-to-near-pale-blue model, both from Polo, both decades old. 'I found a fireman's jacket in a vintage store a few years ago, and I wanted to update it,' said Sigurd Bank, the founder of Mfpen, the Scandinavian label that produced the tri-clasp jacket Brody wore in British GQ . Mfpen's version (now entirely sold out on its site) came in a washed denim fabric, with corduroy panels on the back. For the clasps, Bank used an Italian manufacturer who made closures for authentic firefighter outfits. If the firefighter's jacket is becoming popular, it's doing so in the wake of a broader trend: the embrace of barn coats. Barbour and J Crew have collaborated on a barn jacket, now nearly sold out. The GQ s and Vogue s of the world are hailing them as the coat of the moment. LL Bean is importing a heretofore only-in-Japan lightweight version of its 100-year-old field coat design. And designer labels like the Row and Auralee have brought the barn to the boutique with four-figure upsells. 'I had reached barn coat fatigue,' said Jalil Johnson, the writer of fashion newsletter Consider Yourself Cultured in New York. Read more: Flaunt them, pair them with sandals: How to pull off white socks fashionably Johnson, instead, went searching not for a barn jacket clone, but a cousin. He took to duffle coats, the very Anglo, rope-closed wool overcoats, but he did acknowledge that firefighter jackets were another contender in the barn-jacket-but-just-off-enough contest. 'It is a continuation of all these jackets we've seen, but it's more interesting because of the hardware,' Johnson said. And that, in the hairsplitting manner of micro-trends, makes it worthy to shoppers. 'It goes no deeper than 'I like these clasps,'' said Kiyana Salkeld, a product designer in New York who owns a pair of firefighter coats from Brut, a French label riffing on vintage workwear. They are, she said, similar enough to the J Crew barn coat she'd worn for 15 years to slot effortlessly into how she already dressed. The clasps were sturdy and reassuring but not so heavy as to distract. Said Salkeld, 'It's just nice to have a slightly different version of the same thing that you had previously.' – Jacob Gallagher/©2025 The New York Times Company This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
New York Times
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
These Jackets Are Fire
Many fashion trends are a matter of inches. This one is a matter of cinches. The fireman jacket, a variation on the three- or four-pocket chore coat that features weighty metal clasps in place of buttons, has emerged as a curious, clangy spring jacket trend. Adrien Brody, pre-Oscar win, wore a fireman jacket in British GQ. Supreme, the streetwear agenda-setters, offers one in glossy cowhide for close to $1,000. Instagram-marketed brands like Ronning in Britain target early adopters with waist-length clasp jackets for about third of that price. Vintage dealers, reporting increased interest, offer them for even less. When worn, fireman jackets are part fidget toy, part ASMR doodad. Those metal clasps lock together with a pleasing click , like a seatbelt on a roller coaster. As the owner of a vintage version from the nearly forgotten Italian label Energie (purchased for around $175 at 194 Local, a New York vintage shop), I can tell you that those closures are pleasing to idly toggle as you, say, contemplate how to write a spring jacket story. (As is perhaps obvious, it's those shiny clasps that lend the coat its name. Authentic firefighter's jackets feature metal clips that are easier to fasten than buttons or zippers while wearing gloves.) Still, fireman coats have been around well before the term ASMR was in use. A 1979 article in the St. Joseph Gazette in Missouri includes a photo of a man in a $150 metal-clasped 'fireman's jacket' from the defunct men's label Hunter Haig. 'Firemen take risks,' the accompanying article read. 'That's why they need a coat that can take the roughest treatment in the worst weather.' (Vintage dealers today will tell you to never buy a genuine used fireman's jacket, which may have, if not carcinogens soaked into it, then at least a smoky odor.) Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kamala Harris Reportedly Considering Running For California Governor
Kamala Harris is reportedly returning to state politics as she eyes the top role. According to Politico, the former vice president is seriously considering contending for the role of California governor. The outlet reported that while at a pre-Oscar party, the California native was asked about running for the position. She responded that she had given herself a deadline to make the decision. Per The Guardian, term limits prevent current Governor Gavin Newsom from running again in 2026. The outlet noted a recent survey was conducted for Emerson College Polling, where 57% of voters were prepared to vote for Harris as governor. 'If [former] Vice-president Harris enters the Democratic primary, she would start as the clear favorite. Without Harris in the race, the primary is wide open,' detailed Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. According to Politico, Harris has repeatedly shared the message 'I am staying in this fight,' with supporters in private phone calls and gatherings. 'Her name recognition, her favorables, her ability to run a successful campaign would have the impact of clearing the field on the Democratic side,' explained State Attorney General Rob Bonta to Politico. He will not run for governor partially due to the likelihood of a Harris campaign. 'If anyone wants to stay in, will I tell them, 'You should leave because she's clearing the field?' Absolutely not. They can run. I think they'll lose, and I will support her.' Last month, Harris was honored with the Chairman's Prize at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards. 'While we have no illusions about what we are up against in this chapter in our American story, this chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the oval office nor by the wealthiest among us. The American story will be written by you. Written by us. By we the people,' she exclaimed in her acceptance speech. Watch the moment below. More from Kamala Harris Honored With Chairman's Prize At NAACP Image Awards Kanye West Apologizes To Kamala Harris' Kids After Deleting Sexual Tweet Stephen A. Smith Admits To Feeling Like "A Damn Fool" After Voting For Kamala Harris
The Guardian
07-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Guardian
Kamala Harris reportedly considering run for California governor
Kamala Harris is considering a run to be governor of California and has given herself until the end of the summer to make a final decision, sources close to her have told Politico. The former US vice-president has been weighing up a gubernatorial campaign in her home state as one option for remaining in the political arena since her presidential election defeat to Donald Trump last November. Now allies have told Politico that she is close to throwing her hat in the ring after she turned up at a pre-Oscar parties last weekend in Los Angeles at which she reportedly rubbed shoulders with wealthy Democratic power brokers. The party's nomination for the governor's candidacy in 2026 is up for grabs because term limits prevent the current incumbent, Gavin Newsom, from running again. Harris has retained her tightly knit team of advisers since leaving the vice-presidency in January and attended a series of political events, repeatedly telling people: 'I am staying in this fight,' according to Politico. Her name recognition in a state that has leaned Democrat in recent decades is likely to give her a head start and will probably drive other internal party candidates from the field, commentators say. A recent poll conducted for Emerson College Polling, Inside California Politics and the Hill showed 57% of voters prepared to vote for Harris as governor. 'If [former] Vice-president Harris enters the Democratic primary, she would start as the clear favorite. Without Harris in the race, the primary is wide open,' Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, told Newsweek. A decision to run for governor is likely to preclude the possibility of Harris embarking on a second presidential campaign in 2028, although she is said to be keeping that option open. Her aides have already assessed that the Democratic primary contest will be highly competitive, and may include Newsom, the current California governor. Harris, a former California attorney general, has already drawn support from the current holder of that post, Rob Bonta, who had previously been touted as a potential governor's candidate. 'Her name recognition, her favorables, her ability to run a successful campaign would have the impact of clearing the field on the Democratic side,' Bonta told Politico. 'If anyone wants to stay in, will I tell them: 'You should leave because she's clearing the field?' Absolutely not. They can run. I think they'll lose, and I will support her.'
