Social media users have slammed Laurence Fox after he spent Father's Day attempting to burn Pride flags - but failing.
01.06.2023 - 23:19 / metroweekly.com
On Thursday, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off Pride month in Washington, D.C. by raising an LGBTQ Pride flag above the John A.
Wilson Building. This marks the first time an LGBTQ Pride flag has been flown outside the historic government building at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, which houses the mayor’s office and the offices and chambers of the District’s other elected officials.The flag flying above the building is also known as the “Progress Pride flag,” a newer adaptation of the traditional Pride flag.It includes the traditional rainbow stripes from the modern-day six-stripe Pride flag, with additional black and brown stripes to highlight racial minorities in the LGBTQ community, a light blue, white, and pink triangle, representing the transgender community, and a purple circle on yellow background, representing the intersex community.At the flag-raising ceremony, Bowser spoke about how important it is to lead a unified and inclusive city. “Today marks the start of Pride Month, but in D.C.
we celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community 365 days a year,” the mayor said. “I am proud to be here today to celebrate our D.C.
values and to send a message to D.C. residents and everyone who visits Washington, D.C.
that we are an inclusive city, we are a city that loves and values the LGBTQ+ community, and we are a city that knows we are stronger when we stand together and when we celebrate together.”The Mayor also invited city residents and visitors to attend the 48th annual Capital Pride Parade and Capital Pride Festival later this month. The parade is set for Saturday, June 10, with thousands of participants trekking on foot or via vehicle along a 1.5-mile path that weaves through the city’s Logan and Dupont Circle neighborhoods.The
.Social media users have slammed Laurence Fox after he spent Father's Day attempting to burn Pride flags - but failing.
80-pound weight loss in 2020 — dished details about her eating habits in an interview with the Daily Mail on Friday, but her remarks have alarmed experts. “The truth is your body doesn’t need a lot of calories and I know that might sound crazy to some people, but if you eat right and you eat small portions, you’ll be just fine,” Wilson, 43, is quoted as telling the publication.
The New York Post, taken by a neighbor whose residence faces the park on Grove Street, shows the three men casually strolling down the block, snatching the flags off the fence one by one before strolling eastward on Waverly Place. The NYPD has since released its own separate surveillance footage and is asking for the public’s help identifying the culprits. Two of the men are wearing white button-down shirts and light-colored pants, and another is wearing a black T-shirt and jeans.Based on the surveillance footage, one of the men wearing white appears to have a short mustache and wavy, short-cropped brown hair, while the other, with dark brown hair, has a full beard.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are gearing up for their latest team-up.The couple stepped out at the New York City premiere at the Alice Tully Hull at Lincoln Center on Tuesday night to promote Wes Anderson's newest film featuring an A-list ensemble. Hanks plays Stanley Zak, father to Jason Schwartzman's war photographer Augie Steenbeck, while Wilson is also featured in the film.The star-studded cast also features Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Steve Carell, Hong Chau, Liev Schreiber, Jeff Goldblum, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Matt Dillon, Maya Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Jake Ryan and many more. It received a six-minute standing ovation at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last month.«I'm going to say we throw ourselves into the loving hands and the delightful care of Mr.
declared Donald Trump the President of the United States and Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator,” Fox News once again is under fire, this time for an article and corresponding social media post that claimed “critics” say the LGBTQ pride flag “promotes grooming and pedophilia.”The White House in a rare move slammed the far-right wing propaganda network, which focused its article on an LGBTQ Pride flag hanging from the White House portico during President Biden’s LGBTQ Pride event this past weekend.Today, the People’s House – your house – sends a clear message to the country and to the world.America is a nation of pride. pic.twitter.com/ZZS9oTpDww— President Biden (@POTUS) June 11, 2023According to multiple reports, the initial headline on the Fox News article written by Kerry J.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are loving grandparenthood. What's more, the pair know exactly how to get the most out of enjoying time with their grandchildren.The happy couple walked the carpet at the premiere of Wes Anderson's new film at Alice Tully Hall in New York City on Tuesday, and the pair addressed the joys of spending time with their grandkids.«All you gotta do is love those little brats and they're better than TV,» Tom said, beaming, before quickly adding, «They're little brats, they're extraordinary young women.»«Theyextraordinary young women,» Rita added with a laugh.Tom is a father of four — he and Wilson share sons Chet, 32, and Truman 27, while Hanks is also father to son Colin, 45, and daughter Elizabeth, 41, from his previous marriage.
Tom Hanks had two rom-com hits with Meg Ryan, "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You’ve Got Mail," and it turns out there could have been a third if he hadn’t turned down "When Harry Met Sally." On the "Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi" podcast, Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, revealed the reason he turned down the iconic movie. "People probably don’t know this, but Tom was offered ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ and he turned it down because he was going through a divorce, and he was very happy to be not married," Wilson explained. "And so, he could not understand that a person going through a divorce would have anything other than just like, ‘I’m so happy,’" she continued.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are loving grandparenthood. What’s more, the pair know exactly how to get the most out of enjoying time with their grandchildren.
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan rom-com that could've been!Hanks' wife, Rita Wilson, is revealing the reason Hanks turned down a role opposite Ryan in the 1989 hit, . Appearing on Bruce Bozzi's iHeart Podcast, on Tuesday, Wilson shared that Hanks was going through a divorce from his first wife, Samantha Lewes, at the time, and couldn't relate to Harry's storyline and his melancholic view over his wife Helen leaving him.Hanks divorced Lewes in 1987 after nine years of marriage, and went on to marry Wilson in 1988.
Jelly Roll couldn't be more grateful for his friends in the country music industry.ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 38-year-old singer at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend, where he gushed over his relationship with Lainey Wilson and shared the significance of performing in front of his hometown crowd.«It has been awesome dude. I think that’s been the cool thing, I have friends in country.
Rebel Wilson is stepping into the music industry.
Lainey Wilson absolutely adores Jelly Roll. The country crooner recently collaborated with him for a live performance of his song «Save Me» at the 2023 ACM Awards, and she has nothing but praise for the celebrated artist.«Ooh, I love me some Jelly Roll,» Wilson exclaimed while speaking with ET's Kevin Frazier and Rachel Smith at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee on Thursday, ahead of this year's CMA Fest, which she's hosting.Reflecting on her appreciation for the singer, Wilson explained, «He's got a story to tell, and I'm so thankful that he is in country music.»«I mean, that's what it's about,» she added excitedly.
Lainey Wilson revealed she has been cozying up next to Devlin "Duck" Hodges for more than two years. After the country star and former NFL player stepped out together on the 2023 ACM Awards red carpet for the first time in May, Wilson, 31, admitted they have been dating for quite some time. "He's been around for a while. I just decided to make him wait for two and a half years," she laughed on "The Bobby Bones Show." The "Yellowstone" star added that Hodges, 27, is "a good dude" and continued to explain why they decided to wait to publicly debut their relationship. "He knows what it's like chasing a dream because he's done that for himself," Wilson said.
Lainey Wilson just made her red carpet debut with boyfriend, Delvin “Duck” Hodges, last month – but the truth is that they’ve been dating for over two years!
EXCLUSIVE: Garfield Wilson (Peter Pan & Wendy) has been tapped for a key recurring role on Syfy’s Reginald The Vampire.
The killer of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson may have hidden in a nearby bandstand watching the police activity before making his getaway.
Dierks Bentley and Elle King will be joined by Lainey Wilson as the trio cohosts the upcoming CMA Fest summer concert special, airing Wednesday, July 19 on ABC, the Country Music Association announced on Monday. The three-hour primetime event will be filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, during CMA Fest's milestone 50th anniversary, scheduled for June 8-11. This year also marks the 20th consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer concert TV special. «I could not be more excited to welcome Dierks, Elle and Lainey as our hosts this year,» said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern in a statement.
Elle King is all about loving life and herself right now. The singer stopped by the Opry House, home of the Grand Ole Opry, to chat with ET about her gig co-hosting this year’s CMA Fest alongside Dierks Bentley and Lainey Wilson. The 33-year-old has entered a new era in her life, previously hinted at in a cryptic Instagram post from April, in which she shared a series of selfies with the caption: «In my me myself n i era
Dierks Bentley and Elle King will be joined by Lainey Wilson as the trio cohosts the upcoming CMA Fest summer concert special, airing Wednesday, July 19 on ABC, the Country Music Association announced on Monday. The three-hour primetime event will be filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, during CMA Fest's milestone 50th anniversary, scheduled for June 8-11. This year also marks the 20th consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer concert TV special. «I could not be more excited to welcome Dierks, Elle and Lainey as our hosts this year,» said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern in a statement.
Shania Twain's Hollywood Bowl show over the weekend, with Kristen Bell snapping a selfie to commemorate the occasion. Wearing a bright orange hat and grinning from ear to ear, Bell appears with her husband — a teary-eyed Dax Shepard — while Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson pop into frame behind them. In her caption, Bell jokingly calls the latter «really nice randos!» «Saw @shaniatwain at the @hollywoodbowl last night and sat next to some really nice randos! Dad was crying by the first song and the randos kept photobombing us but other than that it was a perfect night!!!!» the star quipped. Twain herself replied in the comments, commending Shepard for his emotions. «Crying at the first song? Impressive @daxshepard,» the singer wrote.