Saturday Night Live opened its 46th season with a parody of Tuesday's US presidential debate. The NBC late-night sketch series, which returned to a studio after COVID-19 halted filming, began with an almost 14-minute sketch featuring several well-known stars. Alec Baldwin played president Donald Trump before his COVID-19 diagnosis , Jim Carrey featured as the president's election rival former vice president Joe Biden and Maya Rudolph made a cameo appearance as Kamala Harris. Comedian and actor Chris Rock hosted the show. The comedy performance satirised the first election debate - which was characterised by its name calling, insults and the two politicians consistently speaking over each other. Advertisement Attempting to mirror Tuesday's debate, Baldwin's Trump appears to commandeer the debate, regularly interrupting and offending Biden with personal remarks. Meanwhile, Carrey's Biden tried to hold his anger - breathing … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Live: Baldwin and Carrey face off in presidential debate skit
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Pelosi under fire as National Guard troops sick after being ‘served METAL SHAVINGS & raw meat while protecting Capitol’
NATIONAL Guard troops have become sick after they were apparently served moldy food containing metal shavings and raw meat while protecting the US Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been blamed on social media for the atrocity, with some calling for the soldiers to be sent home. A staff sergeant with the Michigan National Guard who wished to remain anonymous told WXYZ that the force has repeatedly complained after more than a dozen troops were made ill by raw meat. Over 25,000 troops were ordered to Washington to protect the Capitol during President Joe Biden's inauguration as a result of the violent coup attempt on January 6. "Yesterday, there were 74 different meals with raw beef found in them. "Just yesterday soliders had found metal shavings in their food," he said. The whistleblower shared gruesome images of meat for consumption that appeared to be completely raw in the middle. The meals had also been left around for up to four hours before … [Read more...] about Pelosi under fire as National Guard troops sick after being ‘served METAL SHAVINGS & raw meat while protecting Capitol’
Mireille Darc, French sex symbol – obituary
M ireille Darc, who has died aged 79, was a French model turned actress who became a sex symbol in her heyday in the 1960s and 1970s. Willowy, and with a sleek blonde bob, Mireille Darc was known to her fans as “the grasshopper” on account of her uncannily long and slender legs. Her figure was shown to sensational effect in Yves Robert’s 1972 comedy The Tall Blond Man With One Black Shoe, in which her character is seen greeting the comedian Pierre Richard at the front door of her flat in a demure high-necked black velvet dress, only to turn round to reveal that the dress is backless, cut rather too low for modesty to be maintained. She also collaborated with Georges Lautner, Jean-Luc Godard, Edouard Molinaro, Jacques Deray, Roger Vadim, Alain Delon (whose partner she became) and Michel Audiard, starring in more than 50 films. The best known of these was probably Godard’s Weekend (1967), a film noir turned dystopian Marxist surreal fantasy, in which she and Jean Yarre played a … [Read more...] about Mireille Darc, French sex symbol – obituary
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev celebrates his 90th birthday
Mikhail Gorbachev turned 90 on Tuesday, with several world leaders sending well-wishes to the former leader of the Soviet Union. The former leader of the Soviet Union and secretary-general of the Communist Party is considered by some as one of the greatest reformers of the 20th century — but remains a controversial figure at home. How did he celebrate his birthday? Still active, Gorbachev heads a political foundation and co-owns the Kremlin-critical newspaper, Novaya Gazeta . He celebrated his birthday while staying in a hospital as a precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gorbachev was scheduled to have video calls with his aides and associates who gathered at his foundation to congratulate him. He also spoke with world leaders and read messages from admirers worldwide. Gorbi and the Germans: Mikhail Gorbachev at 90 Remembering the 'Fathers of Unity' The first and only president of the former Soviet Union turns 90 on March 2. Since German … [Read more...] about Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev celebrates his 90th birthday
US police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia group to breach Capitol on Thursday
Police say they have intelligence showing a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the US Capitol on Thursday. A US Capitol Police statement did not name the organisation but called it "an identified militia group". It follows an advisory sent to members of Congress by the acting House sergeant-at-arms earlier this week, saying Capitol Police had "no indication that groups will travel to Washington DC to protest or commit acts of violence". "The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats towards members of Congress or towards the Capitol complex," the agency said in a statement. "We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday March 4." Advertisement The statement said the agency was "taking the intelligence seriously" but provided no other specific details on the threat. It comes at the same time the acting police … [Read more...] about US police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia group to breach Capitol on Thursday