News Topic: Celebrity scoop
George Clooney and family granted French citizenship
NEWS SUMMARY Actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney have been granted French citizenship. Their two children have become French citizens, too. The family’s chosen to live in France because they want a quieter life and more privacy than they have in Hollywood. They say that strong privacy laws in France help […]
When jeans spark outrage
NEWS SUMMARY American Eagle’s recent ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney caused a stir online. The now-deleted ad plays on the words ‘genes’ and ‘jeans’, claiming Sweeney has ‘great jeans’. It sparked debate about whether the ad promotes eugenics and whether it is oversexualised. Despite the backlash, American Eagle’s stock initially rose. The company insists the […]
Caught on kiss cam: CEO scandal goes viral
NEWS SUMMARY A video from a Coldplay concert went viral after the “kiss cam” showed a man and woman embracing, then trying to hide. Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, jokingly speculated on stage that the couple was either shy or having an affair. Online users identified the man as Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, who […]
Bezos and Sánchez wedding in Venice
NEWS SUMMARY Billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez held lavish, three-day wedding celebrations in Venice, Italy. Among the 200 guests were many celebrities, all of whom came with their entourages and security teams. It is estimated that the celebrations cost around $50 million. Some Venice residents protested the event, arguing that the place suffers from […]
