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It's not every day that you can look up towards the New York City skyline and see a massive image of yourself on the side of building. But that scenario is exactly how it played out for supermodel Bella Hadid this week. While walking along West Broadway in the Soho neighborhood of Downtown Manhattan, Hadid stopped to admire her photo from the new Balenciaga campaign that's plastered alongside a five-story building atop a restaurant. Mirror me: Bella Hadid, 25, stopped to admire her Balenciaga campaign photo plastered on the side of a five-story apartment building in the Soho neighborhood in Downtown Manhattan Hadid was decked out in a red and tan-patterned wrap dress with black heeled boots when she stopped to take a few photos with the three-story high advert just behind her. On this gorgeous sunny day, she carried a brown purse over her right shoulder, and had her dark brown tresses styled long, straight and with a part in the middle. RELATED ARTICLES … [Read more...] about Bella Hadid stops to admire her new three-story high Balenciaga campaign photo plastered on the side of a NYC building

Lionel Messi's most recent contract with Adidas will see him earn a reported £25million per-year and could see him enter sport's 'billionaire' club, but things could have been extremely different. The Argentinian's first boot endorsement deal was with Nike at the age of 14, but the American brand's rivals Adidas then reportedly offered £400,000 per year in 2006, more than double Nike's offer. While fans will be unable to picture Messi with the famous swoosh on his boots, that was very much the reality when he was first breaking through in the Barca side. Images went viral this week showing Messi's early days at the Nou Camp wearing classic 'Total 90' boots. READ MORE: Bayern Munich had no intention to sign Sadio Mane and then made plan from chief's garden Fans were left stunned by the viral images, with one commenting: "Messi with T90s looks wrong," and another simply writing: "Cursed images." One supporter had a humorous response, writing: "I always wondered if Messi … [Read more...] about Lionel Messi wore Nike boots in unearthed photos before inking Adidas ‘billionaire’ deal

Laura Whitmore ’s schedule has picked up again with the return of Love Island , but she managed to spend some quality time with her daughter. The TV presenter returned to screens this week with the launch of the new series of ITV2’s hit dating programme, which she fronts. When she wasn’t strutting in the villa to shake up the competition for the new islanders, Laura, 37, was entertaining her one-year-old daughter Stevie who she typically keeps out of the spotlight. In sweet photos on her Instagram, the presenter gave followers a rare look at her child, who she shares with husband and Love Island narrator Iain Stirling. With the sunny skies of Majorca behind her, Laura is seen carrying the toddler in her arms and looking down at her lovingly, with the tot dressed in a bucket hat, floral T-shirt and leggings. It’s not long before Stevie becomes inquisitive and she’s seen bending down and picking something off the floor as Laura cautiously watches on. ‘Work hard, … [Read more...] about Laura Whitmore shares rare photos of daughter Stevie after returning to work on Love Island and the little one has grown

A decade ago, Samantha (who requested a pseudonym to protect her privacy), 45, experienced a tragedy. Her husband was involved in a serious car accident that resulted in him becoming paralyzed from the neck down and permanently impotent. “Any other woman in my position could have left him when they knew they would never have a sex life again. But I stayed by his side because I love him,” she said. It wasn’t easy. “I mourned the loss of our sex life — not just the sex, but the intimacy that came with it,” she said. “There were times when I sat and cried my heart out.” Her husband was upset to see his wife struggling, so he suggested she find a friend with benefits. She contemplated the idea, but eventually decided not to do it. “I was worried that if I got a fuck buddy, feelings could become involved,” she said. “And if that happened, our relationship wouldn't survive.” Her marriage suffered regardless. The couple, who live in Australia, began sleeping in separate … [Read more...] about “My Lover And Companion”: Women Explain Why They Buy Male Sex Dolls

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's offer to talk peace with his U.S.-backed southern rival has already broken inter-Korean and international precedents, but history shows that efforts to solve the decades-long conflict and mounting nuclear crisis have sometimes fallen apart when they appeared most likely to succeed. Last year, Kim Jong Un brought his country into uncharted territory when he oversaw the successful launched of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, as well as a powerful hydrogen bomb test. Following arduous behind-the-scenes talks, South Korean officials relayed a personal invitation from the young supreme leader to Trump, who was set to become the nation's first sitting president to meet a North Korean ruler. This overture was accompanied by South Korean claims that Kim Jong Un had agreed to put denuclearization on the table. Kim Jong Un took things a step further Friday by announcing an immediate … [Read more...] about Will Trump and Kim end the nuclear crisis? History says no, photos say maybe

A mum accused of faking cancer set up a GoFundMe page with a staged picture of her lying in a hospital bed, a court heard. Nicole Elkabbas, 42, allegedly pocketed more than £45,000 in donations which she splurged on shopping trips and a box at Spurs. She spoke about her ovarian cancer diagnosis, subsequent surgery and round after round of gruelling chemotherapy in what prosecutors say were ‘detailed lies’. Prosecutor Ben Irwin said the scheme to ‘trick and con’ was built around the photo of Elkabbas in hospital that was uploaded to the fundraising page. ‘There she is lying in her hospital bed – what’s that telling the person who looks at this?’ he said. ‘It was deliberately intended. It was staged to convince people that she was seriously unwell. ‘Why would someone do such a thing… knowing full well that that was not a true reflection of the state of her health?’ More than 600 people donated to the GoFundMe page, reaching a total sum of £45,050. The … [Read more...] about Mum ‘staged hospital bed photo in £45,000 cancer scam’

THE next-generation iPhone might be available in a new funky colour option when it hits the market later this year. Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 14 in September in four models: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. If the latest leaks and rumours are anything to go by, we might just see each of these models available in a striking purple finish. According to Tom’s Guide , the purple version of the iPhone 14 Pro will be a darker matte shade, in keeping with the rest of the Apple Pro handset aesthetic. Other reports have suggested this is the case, too. In April, a now-deleted Weibo post spotted by AppleTrack claimed that a purple iPhone option was underway. Read more on iPhone SCAM ALERT iPhone warning for ANYONE receiving unwanted texts – turn Apple setting on now TALK TO ME I found seven NEW Siri tricks you've never seen on your iPhone If the rumours are true, … [Read more...] about New iPhone 14 colours coming THIS year ‘revealed’ – would you buy one?

This week marks 15 years since the iPhone first went on sale and ushered in a new era: the age of the smartphone. It’s hard to imagine today how different mobile access was before that evening of June 29, 2007. The internet in your pocket didn’t look like, well, the internet. Social media — and the ability for everyone to respond globally to everything — was in its infancy. And while older phones certainly had cameras, the quality – and the potential for instant editing and filtering and sharing that exists today — wasn’t there yet. The modern smartphone has changed photography. To capture a snapshot of that change, we asked more than a dozen Associated Press photographers across the world who use iPhones — some of the most talented journalists in the business — to capture an image on their phone and submit it. Here is what they came up with. But first: Some words from Enric Martí, the AP deputy director of photography who oversaw the project — and who had his doubts … [Read more...] about AP PHOTOS: The iPhone at 15, through pro photographers’ eyes

You may think that choosing a new phone is a pretty straightforward decision. Been using iPhones for the last decade? Simple: get the next iPhone . Want to save cash and have a decent camera? Ok: grab Google’s latest Pixel. Unfortuantely, it’s not as easy as all that anymore, due to a few different factors. For starters, even if you did just want the new iPhone , Apple now gives you four different models to choose from. And while those who didn’t want to frolic inside Apple’s walled garden would traditionally opt for a Samsung device, there are a number of decent contenders vying for your pocket space this year. Finally, buying a smartphone isn’t just about the phone these days. Manufacturers are augmenting their devices with watches, tablets, headphones and other accessories that form an important part of the buying decision . Of course, we should all try to hold onto our phones for as long as possible before upgrading , and industry trends seem to show … [Read more...] about The best new smartphones for 2022 – and which one to buy if you’re stuck

Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial ended in December last year when the Manhattan federal court jury delivered a guilty verdict and she's set to be sentenced today. The British socialite was convicted of sex trafficking and related charges after she recruited girls as young as 14 for financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He died in his prison cell as he awaited trial for his sex offender charges. After his death, his former girlfriend, Maxwell, came into the limelight. She now faces her sentencing on Wednesday and Judge Alison Moe could sentence her to up to 55 years in prison. During the trial, the jury saw a massage table being brought into the courtroom, dozens of photographs and were presented with 21 witnesses. Here are seven chilling moments from the trial. Maxwell and Epstein's romance finally revealed Jeffrey Epstein and girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell at the Queen's log cabin at Glen Beg, Balmoral ( Image: REX/Shutterstock) … [Read more...] about Seven chilling Ghislaine Maxwell trial moments from Epstein photos to schoolgirl costume