Nicola Peltz seemingly sent her own message in the middle of Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive family fallout.
The 31-year-old actress flaunted her tattoo, making some netizens feel she was adding fuel to the fire amid tensions between Brooklyn and his famous parents.
“I bet she’s the reason why they don’t get along anymore…” one commented online.
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Nicola Peltz flaunted her tattoo to fans in a mirror selfie on Instagram.
Some felt she was sending her own message in the middle of Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive family fallout.
“I bet she’s the reason why they don’t get along anymore…” one commented online.
The post came ahead of Brooklyn making bombshell claims about his parents controlling him and trying to “ruin” his marriage.
Nicola Peltz seemingly sent her own message in the middle of Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive family fallout
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Brooklyn Beckham shared an explosive post online, calling out his parents, Victoria and David Beckham, for allegedly controlling his life and trying to “ruin” his marriage to Nicola Peltz.
Hours before he dropped his bombshell claims, his wife, Nicola Peltz, shared a mirror selfie that seemed encoded with a subtle message directed at the Beckhams.
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As Nicola posed in front of the mirror, she showed off her tattoo with Yiddish text that said, “family first.”
Her brother, Will Peltz, reportedly has the same tattoo.
“🐬🐬🐬,” was the cryptic caption of her mirror selfie.
Nicola’s brother, Will Peltz, reportedly has the same tattoo
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The tattoo sparked plenty of chatter online, with one saying it’s “time for the Beckhams to cut off the allowance.”
“He’s pulling a Prince Harry,” said another. “Like no one else is talking about this except him and his wife.”
“She’s a troublemaker,” one said, while another claimed she had “Meghan syndrome.”
“What is he going to do when she leaves him??? Omg!!!” one commented online
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One claimed it was “all motivated by money,”
“Who cares? Another Meghan,” said another.
Rumors of a bitter feud between Brooklyn and his family have been ongoing for the last few months.
Sources claimed tensions began when Victoria pulled out of making a wedding gown for Nicole for their 2022 nuptials.
But things have escalated to the point where the eldest of the Beckham children reportedly no longer talks to his parents.
“I would think she could afford a nicer tattoo,” a social media user quipped
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“As much as they (Brooklyn and the Peltzes) felt Victoria was in the wrong, this is petulant and short sighted behavior, it’s a way to extend the story that needed to go away,” a source told the New York Post last week.
Some insiders claimed Brooklyn was torn between keeping his wife and his parents happy.
“Brooklyn wants to do anything to make Nicola happy, but this is all getting out of control,” another source told the outlet.
“I can’t imagine a world where Brooklyn wouldn’t want to see his parents again,” they added.
Sources claimed Brooklyn wants to “do anything to make Nicola happy”
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On the other hand, Brooklyn’s explosive message shared on Monday accused his parents of “controlling” him.
“For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into,” he wrote on social media.
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The 26-year-old also said David and Victoria “have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped.”
Following the bombshell claims, David Beckham seemingly broke his silence during an appearance on CNBC’s financial program Squawk Box on Tuesday, January 20.
He made his statements during a discussion about social media and mental health.
“I have always spoken about social media and the power of social media. For the good and for the bad,” he said.
After Brooklyn’s post, David Beckham said sometimes parents have to let their kids “make those mistakes”
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“The bad we’ve talked about with what kids can access these days, it can be dangerous,” he continued. “But what I have found personally, especially with my kids as well, use it for the right reasons.”
He said social media “has been the biggest tool to make people aware of what’s going on around the world for children.”
“And I have tried to do the same, I’ve tried to do the same with my children, to educate them,” he said. “They make mistakes, but children are allowed to make mistakes.”
He said that is how “they learn” and that is what he tries to “teach [his] kids.”
“You sometimes have to let them make those mistakes as well,” he added.
“Brooklyn is a man child and she will get bored of him,” one commented online
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Hi friends, happy Monday. Today I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah and sharing a little about my weekend. Thanks for being here 😊
Well, this weekend sure was a quiet one, and that’s all ok. I love me a quiet weekend, especially when it’s raining, and oh boy, did we get a tonne of rain over here.
Saturday
We had a lot of eggs in the fridge, so I thought I would make a quiche. The only problem was that I had no bacon. I googled what else you can add to a quiche when you have no bacon. And although a few options came up, none of them sounded as good as the ones with bacon.
So I thought I’d walk up to the local fruit shop, where they sell more than just fruit. They also have a whole lot of things from places like Italy, Greece, and Macedonia. It’s like a little continental deli, full of dips, olives, cheeses, sausages, tins of goodies from all over and good old bacon.
I’ve hardly walked anywhere while I’ve been on holidays, so I was excited to get out and get some steps happening. But when I walked out of the house, it was drizzling, and the sky looked pretty dark. I went back in, grabbed my keys, and decided I’d better take the car.
By the time I turned onto a pretty major road, it was bucketing! I could barely see what was in front of me, even with the wipers on full blast. Great, I thought, this is where I die… all for some darn bacon!
It was only a short drive, but it felt endless. I was too scared to even try turning back, so I may have muttered a few bad words and just had to keep going. The puddles were huge, and I was so glad nobody was on the footpath, or they would have been soaked by the tidal waves everyone’s tyres were making.
On the way home, it was still pouring, but not like it was on the way there. I took the back streets this time and made it back safely. I also bought a few other things, because that’s just what I always do whenever I go out for one thing. Do you do that too?
Sunday
Guess what? After all these years, I discovered The Nanny! I’m loving it and spent most of Sunday binge-watching it. I remember when it first came on TV, all the way back in 1993, and it never really appealed to me. That was the year my oldest son was born, so maybe I was a bit distracted and not paying attention to the world of comedy back then.
If you have watched the show, you’ll know the theme song.
She was working in a bridal shop in Flushing, Queens. ’till her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes. What was she to do? Where was she to go? She was out on her fanny.
Fanny! Do you know what fanny means here in Australia? It’s rude!!
I won’t give you a definition here because, blush 🤭
You’ll have to look it up, and then you’ll understand why we call fanny packs bum bags over here.
Anyway, that was my weekend. Now I’m off to watch more episodes of The Nanny and sing that very catchy theme song, hehe.
I hope you have a wonderful day or night, wherever you may be.
When it comes to giving and receiving holiday gifts, it’s best not to have any expectations. Unless you have explicitly told your loved ones what you want for Christmas, you can’t expect them to read your mind. It is fair, however, to assume that they’ll put some thought and effort into your present if they truly care about you.
That’s why one mom was extremely disappointed when she finally saw what her husband got her for Christmas. Now, she’s wondering if she should just suck it up and accept his gifts or if she’s justified in feeling upset. Below, you’ll find the full story that she shared on Mumsnet, as well as some of the replies invested readers left her.
It can be difficult to find the perfect Christmas presents for your loved ones
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This mom was extremely disappointed when she finally saw what her husband picked out for her
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The majority of Americans receive at least one Christmas present that they don’t like each year
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As The Rolling Stones famously sang, “You can’t always get what you want.” This applies to life in general and what’s waiting for you under the Christmas tree. The reality is, not everyone is a great gift giver. And some people really struggle to get into their loved ones’ heads and understand exactly what they might need or want during the holiday season.
According to the New York Post, Americans wasted about $10.1 billion on unwanted Christmas gifts in 2024. And approximately 53% of Americans were given a present that disappointed them during the holidays. So what are people doing with these unwanted gifts? Well, nearly 40% will simply regift them to another unsuspecting friend or family member, Finder reports.
35% will sometimes hold onto the gift that they’re not a fan of, likely out of guilt. And 32% of Americans say they’ll try to exchange or return the present. Over a quarter admit that they’ll sometimes even try to sell the gift, and 16% might flat out throw it away. Meanwhile, 12% admit that they have the audacity to just give the present back.
Now, you might be wondering what kinds of presents people tend to dislike, so you can avoid giving them to your loved ones this year. Finder found that clothing and accessories are the top gifts that people are disappointed in, so if you don’t know someone’s taste really well, you might not want to buy them anything to wear.
Next up on the list was household items, followed by cosmetics and fragrances. Again, this might be an issue of preference. Perfume is a wonderful gift if the receiver loves the scent, but it might be a terrible present if the scent instantly repels them. Technology is also a risky gift, as well as food and/or drinks, music, and literature.
Holiday gifts aren’t the best way to measure how much a person loves you
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Another factor that can contribute to being disappointed in a Christmas gift is who you’re getting the present from. You might not have high expectations for your office Secret Santa, as there’s a good chance that someone who doesn’t know you very well will be shopping for you.
On the other hand, if the present is coming from your partner, who should know you better than anyone, it can be difficult not to get excited. But Barbara Greenberg, PhD, says that “a gift is not the best measure of love and understanding.” She recommends giving your partner grace if they gave you a disappointing present.
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“Your husband may not be aware of the nuances of your taste and preferences,” Dr. Greenberg writes for Psychology Today. “Individual taste is indeed very nuanced. We all tend to be very particular about exactly what we like although some people are easier to please than others.”
At the same time, the expert recommends lowering your expectations when it comes to gifts in general. This way, you’ll be able to better appreciate anything that you’ve been given, as a gift is better than no gift at all. Plus, if you’re really unhappy with a present, you can always gently express that to your partner and see if it can be returned and/or exchanged.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation in the comments below, pandas. Do you think this woman’s disappointment was justified? Feel free to weigh in. Then, you can find another Bored Panda article discussing gift giving drama right here.
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An 11-year-old photo of Margot Robbie has resurfaced online, and the internet isn’t being kind. The actress’s 2014 W Magazine cover shoot, captured entirely underwater, has gone viral with many users questioning how the image ever made it to print.
The photo featured Robbie submerged in water, staring directly into the camera with a blank, almost frozen expression.
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A 2014 underwater W Magazine cover featuring Margot Robbie has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
Critics joked that Tyra Banks would have “torn her to shreds” over her vacant facial expression.
Photographer Bill Viola aimed for a mythical “siren” aesthetic, but modern viewers found the results amateurish.
The scrutiny follows recent fan outrage regarding Robbie’s casting and costumes in the upcoming Wuthering Heights.
Several commenters compared the image to America’s Next Top Model, with many fixating on The Wolf in the Wall Street star’s facial expression.
“At least they could’ve chosen a side profile for the cover,” one person wrote.
Margot Robbie’s resurfaced 2014 W Magazine cover shoot featured her as a mythical “siren”
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The shoot was part of W Magazine’s December/January art-and-fashion issue and was photographed by renowned video artist Bill Viola at his California studio.
Robbie was styled as a “siren”, slowly submerged in a water tank while wearing an embellished Donna Karan gown, reportedly worth around $10,000.
Before the shoot, the 35-year-old star admitted she practiced holding her breath at home.
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“They told me to practice in the bathtub,” she said at the time, estimating she could hold her breath for about a minute.
The photo shoot involved multiple takes and costume changes, requiring the actress to repeatedly go underwater while maintaining a calm expression.
Viola, who is known for using water as a symbol of life and d*ath in his work, praised Robbie’s presence during the shoot.
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“I see her as an alluring goddess who might delight or destroy,” he said.
At the time, the concept was framed as artistic and symbolic, but today, viewers seem far less convinced.
The internet claimed Tyra Banks would have “torn her to shreds”
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As soon as the images circulated online, social media quickly connected the shoot to America’s Next Top Model, particularly Tyra Banks’ strict standards for facial control.
Banks has famously drilled contestants on “smizing” and often criticized models for looking vacant or unengaged.
Additionally, the reality show’s Cycle 13 featured an underwater shoot in 2009, and many viewers felt Robbie’s expression wouldn’t have passed Banks’ comments.
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“Tyra would’ve been calling these chopped,” one commenter wrote.
“Tyra would’ve torn her to shreds,” another added.
“Margot, honey, you’re not in the running toward becoming America’s Next Top Model,” someone else joked.
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Others felt the shoot did Robbie no favors at all. “They did her DIRTY,” one user said, while another added, “You could’ve got Margot Robbie to do literally anything for a magazine cover and you chose this?”
Others shared their disbelief over the “dreadful” cover shoot and questioned if the images were even real
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Beyond criticism, several netizens shared their disbelief and questioned whether the photos were real.
“This is NOT real,” one person wrote, while another commented, “I thought this was an eliminated contestant from ANTM.”
One more added, “These are terrible, they should have just used AI.”
Many critics compared the photos to amateur snapshots, with one adding, “It literally looks like two friends hanging out in a pool and taking pics.”
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Not everyone roasted the shoot as a handful of users defended the actress, pointing out that underwater photography is notoriously difficult.
The criticism of decade-old photos overlooks where Robbie was in her career at the time.
Her shoot came shortly after The Wolf of Wall Street, before her rise to becoming one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.
Since then, she has earned three Academy Award nominations for her portrayals in I, Tonya, Bombshell, and Barbie, along with five nominations and one win at the Golden Globes.
The renewed scrutiny followed a recent criticism over Margot Robbie’s casting and costume in the upcoming Wuthering Heights
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The renewed scrutiny comes shortly after Robbie faced backlash over leaked set photos from Emerald Fennell’s upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation.
As reported by Bored Panda, several fans questioned her casting as Catherine Earnshaw, citing her age and costume choices.
In the leaked photos, she was seen in a dramatic off-the-shoulder white gown with a voluminous skirt, which many viewers felt was not period-accurate.
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The movie follows a story told through flashbacks, with the “present” part taking place in the early 1800s and the retrospective elements of the plot taking place 30 years earlier.
The famous wedding scene takes place in 1783, when Robbie’s character, Catherine, would be approximately 18 years old. Given Robbie’s age, fans questioned the accuracy and attention to detail of the upcoming adaptation.
The backlash also extended to Jacob Elordi, who plays Heathcliff.
“First, they cast Margot Robbie, who’s clearly too old for the role, and now they’ve gone and cast a Heathcliff who looks like he belongs on Instagram,” one user wrote.
“Sorry, but this has to be a joke,” said one netizen
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Hi friends its time to share five favourites on this sunny Friday. Thanks so much for stopping by!
One
I really love sitting out the front of our house to drink my coffee or any other beverage. But until this week, we didn’t have anywhere to sit. The chairs we’d had there for years went out with the council clean-up about six months ago, and we hadn’t got around to replacing them, so I was using the front steps.
This week, we finally got a small three-piece set, and it fits perfectly. Now we have somewhere comfortable to sit, drink, read, and enjoy. Sure beats the steps, which weren’t very comfy!
Two
You know you’re a full-grown adult when you get genuinely excited about a shiny, clean shower screen, right? About five years ago, my husband got a Karcher Window Vac for his birthday, and I think he used it once. I pulled it out this week and thought, why not try it on the ensuite shower screen? Bingo, what an aaahh moment, and I’m never going back. That Karcher Window Vac is all mine now.
Three
The other day, it was my turn to pick a movie, actually, it’s always my turn, which is totally okay with me–hehe. A couple of weeks ago, I picked a real dud called A House of Dynamite, so this time I had to regain my top movie-picker status.
I chose Everybody’s Fine with Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, and Kate Beckinsale. Some of my favourite actors, and the movie was so good! I won’t spoil it, but it’s about a man whose wife has died and who wants to reconnect with his grown-up kids.
I think it really hit me because of where we are in life. One of our boys flew the nest years ago, and the other, while he has no plans to go anywhere, I know the day will come. The movie had me sobbing at the end. I haven’t cried this much since I watched Titanic!
I don’t usually like films that make me sad, but this wasn’t a bad sad. It was a heartfelt sad. Maybe I could relate because it feels like only a minute ago our kids were little, and now they’re not.
Watch it. I’m sure you’ll love it.
Four
We walked up to a local Japanese restaurant for dinner on Tuesday night. I’d been there before with a friend and had told my husband how good it was. Since we’d just booked our trip to Singapore and Japan on Sunday, we were both excited to enjoy some Japanese food. A little pre-trip treat before the real experience. Only 80 days to go! The countdown is officially on. Yikes!
It’s the holidays. Well, I’m still on holidays, so we’re doing things we wouldn’t normally do. Like going to a dessert bar for a sundae as big as my head.
It had half a waffle, brownies, and little crunchy things. It was delicious, but I would never go back again. Big desserts scare me, and I was glad we shared.
Five
This week, my husband and I had a lovely couple of days away in Gosford for our 36th wedding anniversary. Whoa, that’s a lot of years. We had a fun time eating our way around town, and it was great to enjoy a change of scenery. Funny enough, on our way home, I saw something on Instagram that really stuck with me. Someone said the highest form of love is friendship, and that felt so true.
Steve and I actually started as friends all those years ago when we met at church. We’re still good friends, and I’m pretty sure that friendship is what carried us through the inevitable bumpy times.
Having a good sense of humour has helped too. I love to laugh, and I love people with a good sense of humour—it’s just easier, isn’t it? One of my very first memories of Steve is that the day I met him, he made me laugh a lot, so that was a big win. He will argue that he’s funnier than me, but he’s wrong. Obviously 😉
We stayed at the Hotel Gosford, the same place we stayed a couple of years ago. It’s an old pub that has been renovated, but they’ve kept the original lift that you have to operate yourself. I love that they’ve preserved this historical feature, even though it freaked us out a bit every time. You have to operate the doors by hand, turn the room key, and press the button. So much coordination!
The first night we had steak for dinner, and it was so tender. The menu said tender, but they don’t always tell the truth. This restaurant did, and I was so happy. Chewy steak is not my favourite.
I had the crème brûlée, and Steve had the cheesecake. They looked so pretty!
The next night, we shared a cob loaf and salt and pepper squid as an entree.
Steve had the fish for mains, and I had the prawn linguini. It was so delicious I couldn’t stop moaning as I ate, and Steve was grateful there weren’t many diners around.
The friendly waitress asked if we were celebrating anything special, and we told her it was our anniversary. She kindly surprised us with a complimentary dessert, dark ale pudding with ice cream. It even came out with a sparkler! What a lovely touch.
And that’s a wrap for this week. It’s been a long time since we’ve eaten out at so many different places! It’s my last week of the school holidays, and I can’t believe how quickly the weeks have flown by. They always do during the holidays, Ugh.
Anyway, I’m not going to think about it now. I’m going to enjoy the last of it before term one starts. Oh my goodness, I’m really hoping for a better year than last year. The trauma is real!
Timothée Chalamet is facing backlash over a message directed at his fans in Ukraine, deemed too shallow in light of the war that has claimed thousands of lives in the country.
The 30-year-old actor recently took home Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe awards for his role in Marty Supreme, a film based on the life of ping-pong champion Marty Reisman.
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Timothée Chalamet is facing criticism over a video addressing his fans in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The actor was asked to send a message ahead of the release of his film ‘Marty Supreme’ in the country.
His comments were described as “tone-deaf” and “self-absorbed,” with some critics calling for the actor to be “canceled.”
Timothée has not previously been quiet about his political views. In 2020, he was filmed screaming, “F*** Donald Trump!” from inside his car after Joe Biden won the US presidential election.
Timothée Chalamet is being slammed after sending a “shout out” to his fans in Ukraine
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The French-American actor also shared a meme reading, “If Georgia goes blue…,” accompanied by a suggestive water drop emoji.
On Wednesday (January 14), Timothée was slammed for a perceived “tone-deaf” message to his fans in Ukraine.
“Do you have anything to say to your Ukrainian audience? Because Marty Supreme will be shown in Kyiv,” a representative from the Ukraine cinema distributor Green Light Films asked the actor.
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“Cool. Thank you to everyone for seeing the film in Kyiv. Shout-out over here. Appreciate it,” the star replied, turning the camera toward the interviewer and adding, “They wanna see you!”
The short video was later shared on the Instagram account of UNITED24, Ukraine’s official fundraising platform launched by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Text overlay on the video read, “American actor Timothée Chalamet shares a message to Ukrainian fans.”
The 30-year-old actor was asked to send a message to Ukrainian fans ahead of the release of Marty Supreme in the country
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His brief comment and lack of any reference to the conflict did not sit well with viewers. One user wrote, “Is the message in the room with us?”
A Ukrainian woman commented, “The message here is sadly eloquent without words. I admired his talent, but as a person… If he were a teenager, it could somehow be excused: didn’t know how to react, got confused, something like that. But at this age, it’s truly a statement.”
“It looks like he couldn’t care less,” another comment read.
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“I’m genuinely speechless after hearing about Timothée’s response to his Ukrainian fans. Telling a population in the middle of a conflict, ‘Don’t worry, Marty Supreme will be shown in Kyiv,’ is beyond tone-deaf. It’s a level of detachment from reality that is honestly frightening,” fumed one user.
“I’m not surprised; I just point out that he needs to be canceled for good,” stated someone else.
“Self-absorption is not a cute look,” one user said, while another called the Oscar-nominated actor a “ PR nightmare.”
Viewers deemed the message “tone-deaf” given the approximately 14,000 civilians who have lost their lives in Ukraine since the 2022 Russian invasion
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In 2025, Ukrainian civilians endured the most fatal year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of their country in 2022, with more than 2,500 people being fatally attacked last year, according to a United Nations report. The total number of civilians who have lost their lives since 2022 has been reported at 14,534.
More than a third of the civilians who were injured or fatally attacked were located in areas far from the front lines.
Last year, Russia increased its use of long-range weapons, such as drones and missiles, which “exposed civilians across the country to heightened risk,” explained Danielle Bell, who heads the UN monitoring mission in Ukraine.
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According to the UN, the most fatal attack using long-range weapons happened in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil on November 19, which resulted in the loss of 38 civilians, including eight children.
At last year’s Oscars, viewers on Reddit suggested that during a skit, Adam Sandler, dressed in a blue tracksuit, walked toward Timothée, who was wearing a yellow suit, and hugged him to form the Ukrainian flag and show support for the country.
“It looks like he couldn’t care less,” one critic commented
Timothée has previously been criticized for comments he has made about his own achievements in the film industry.
“This is probably my best performance,” he said during the Marty Supreme press tour. “And it’s been seven, eight years that I feel like I’ve been handing in really, really, committed, top-of-the-line performances. This is some top-level sh*t.
“Sometimes you gotta call things as they are and not tiptoe. I wanna look back on my interviews in my sixties and say, ‘Man, I was really speaking the truth.’”
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While some fans praised the Dune actor for speaking honestly about his talent, others described his comments as “boastful.”
Comedian Chelsea Handler called him out in the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, saying it’s “hard to hear someone talk about how great they are at acting.”
The criticism comes after Timothée was called “boastful” for talking about his “top-of-the-line performances”
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“He seemed pretty serious about winning and getting acknowledged for his great acting,” Chelsea added.
“Leo wouldn’t do that. Leo is a movie star. He wouldn’t talk like that. That’s new. I haven’t heard any actor kind of talk like that.”
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In the early hours of January 1, 40 people perished in the fire at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, while more than 100 were left injured, many suffering serious burns.
The bar’s owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, are awaiting a possible trial on a range of charges, including manslaughter and causing bodily harm by negligence.
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Cyane Panine, 24, is believed to have accidentally started the fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
The accident involving lit sparklers claimed the lives of 40 young people and left more than 100 with severe burn injuries.
Cyane was reportedly working under the direction of the bar’s co-owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti.
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Jacques is currently in custody, while Jessica has been banned from leaving Switzerland before the trial.
Jessica is reported to have fled the scene following the tragedy, driving herself home with the till containing the night’s cash earnings.
The blaze is believed to have started when a waitress sat on a colleague’s shoulders holding two champagne bottles with sparklers attached. Flames from the sparklers then ignited soundproofing foam on the ceiling of the basement bar.
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The waitress believed to have accidentally started the Swiss bar blaze has now been confirmed as one of the young people who lost their lives in the New Year’s Eve fire.
Cyane Panine, a 24-year-old French national who was close to the Morettis, has been identified as one of the victims.
Jacques described Cyane, the girlfriend of a close family friend, as a “stepdaughter,” adding that he had raised her partner like one of his own children.
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The fire was caused by lit sparklers attached to champagne bottles, two of which were being carried by Cyane Panine
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The 49-year-old bar owner told investigators that when he unlocked the door after the fatal blaze, he discovered a pile of bodies on the floor, including that of the waitress Cyane.
Jacques also claimed that he only became aware that the Constellation’s door to the basement was “locked from the inside and on a latch” after the fire.
“We forced it open – it finally gave way in a few seconds. When the door opened, several people were lying on the floor, unconscious,” he said.
“My stepdaughter Cyane was one of them. We pulled them all outside and put them in the recovery position.”
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He and Cyane’s boyfriend “tried to resuscitate her for more than an hour in the street near the bar, until the emergency services told us it was too late.” An hour later, she was pronounced deceased.
According to Jessica, Cyane had spent Christmas with the Morettis, and the couple is “devastated” by her loss.
The 24-year-old was reportedly working under the Morettis’ instructions before the blaze.
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Cyane was reportedly instructed by the bar’s owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, to “get the atmosphere going”
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She had been told to “get the atmosphere going” because the night had been “very quiet,” with few people entering the bar to celebrate the New Year, according to police statements obtained by BFMTV.
The owners’ instructions reportedly involved encouraging waitresses to place sparklers in champagne bottles.
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“I was just telling Cyane that we needed to bring in more people to liven things up,” Jessica said.
Jacques told authorities that the bar had used sparklers for a decade without any accidents. The night of the tragedy was not the first time that waitstaff had sat on their colleagues’ shoulders with lit sparklers.
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Cyane’s family issued a statement through their lawyers, as per Tages-Anzeiger.
“Whatever the investigation reveals, this young woman followed her employer’s instructions,” it read.
“She did what the manager asked of her. This was nothing unusual. This young employee bears no responsibility whatsoever.”
Authorities stated that the bar in the popular ski location had not undergone safety inspections for five years.
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The co-owners, who are French nationals, are suspected of manslaughter
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Jacques told investigators that he went to the patio behind the bar after the blaze broke out and tried to get inside, but it was “impossible” because “there was far too much smoke.”
Cyane’s parents, Astrid and Jerôme, reportedly accused Jacques of intentionally closing the door to prevent revelers from sneaking in without paying.
“The tables cost 1,000 euros. And if you can’t even put a guard at that door…If the door had been open, maybe there wouldn’t have been any d*aths,” Astrid told French broadcaster France 3 Occitanie.
Jerôme described his daughter as a “ray of sunshine,” adding, “For us, the sun didn’t rise again in 2026. There’s a time for sadness and a time for anger. I think the anger will quickly take over.”
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34 of the 40 victims reportedly lost their lives on the single staircase leading up from the basement.
Many of the victims were under 20 years old, with eight being younger than 16.
“They were trapped on the tiny staircase as everyone fought to get out, but they were unable to escape,” said one source involved in the inquiry.
Jacques will spend at least the next three months in prison after he was deemed a flight risk. A trial has been scheduled for March.
Under Swiss law, venues like Le Constellation should undergo safety checks annually. Cans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said last week that he could not explain why this had not been the case with the ski resort bar.
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A fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland
“We regret that – we owe it to the families and we will accept the responsibility,” said Mayor Feraud, as per the BBC, adding that sparklers should not have been allowed inside.
Romain Jordan, an attorney who represents some of the families, said the “staggering number of breaches and shortcomings in the inspections raises the question of whether the municipality should be investigated with even greater urgency.”
Le Constellation was a venue popular with a younger crowd in Crans-Montana, located in the southwestern Valais canton, where the drinking age is 16.
Jessica has apologized to the victims and their families. She told reporters, “This was an unthinkable tragedy and never could we have imagined this. It happened in our bar and I want to say I’m sorry.”
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Hey there, friends! I hope you’re having an amazing Tuesday. I wanted to pop in and share our exciting travel plans! On Sunday, my travelling cousins and our family got together and booked our flights. Once we made that financial commitment, I thought, “Yep, we’re locked in,” and now I can finally share. Our next Cousin Connect adventure will be in April, and we are off to… Singapore and Japan for 11 days! Eeek!!
It’s the same crew as our USA trip—my cousin, her husband and two kids, plus our family of three. Yay!
Up until our last trip, overseas travel wasn’t really on my radar. I’d been to North and South America when I was younger, and that felt like enough for me at the time. I was happy to live on those fun memories. But ever since my travelling cousins opened our eyes to overseas adventures, I think we may have caught the travel bug. Nobody is more surprised about this than me, because I was totally happy to leave flying for the birds—they’re made for it!
But here’s the thing: post-holiday blues are a real thing. As soon as we landed back in Sydney after our last trip, the excitement of being safely home lasted about five minutes. Then I started missing everyone. The adventure was over, life would go back to normal, and I wouldn’t have anything to look forward to. Dramatic much?
I thought it was just me, but nope, we were all feeling it. Then, not long after, my cousins said, “We need to plan another trip,” and just like that, I was cured.
Our Trip Plans So Far
On the way to and from Japan, we will have roughly a day in Singapore each way. That should give us just enough time to stretch our legs and explore Jewel at Changi Airport, a huge mall with an indoor waterfall, a rainforest, and plenty of shops. It is all inside the airport, can you believe it? I think we also talked about maybe visiting Marina Bay Sands.
And it should come as no surprise that this Disney-loving family is planning to visit both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. Universal Studios Japan is also locked in. That’s about all we have planned so far. It’s still early days, and our mission now is to work out what we can squeeze into the time we are there. Planning is so much fun!
Places On Our List
These are the places we’re currently talking about. Some are locked in, others are still a maybe.
Singapore
Tokyo
Kyoto
Osaka
Some Places We’re Thinking About
Here’s a mix of places and experiences that have caught our eye so far.
Tokyo Tower or Skytree (views)
Shibuya Crossing (famous busy street)
Ueno Park/Shinjuku Gyoen (pretty cherry blossoms)
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (tall bamboo)
Fushimi Inari Shrine (red gates)
Dotonbori (street food)
Osaka Castle (castle)
Shinkansen (bullet train)
I’m sure we’ll have a few planning meetings in the next couple of weeks, and my cousin J and I have already been sending each other some ideas we’ve spotted on Instagram Reels.
Apparently, there’s a trend of running through the busy Shibuya Crossing solo and striking a pose. Haha, I wonder if the seven of us will be brave enough to try that one!
The travel YouTube videos I’ve been watching say it’s a good idea to learn a few handy Japanese words. So far, all I know is ohayou gozaimasu (good morning) and arigatou gozaimasu (thank you). Looks like I still have a ways to go!
I’ve also picked up a few cultural tips: jaywalking could apparently cost you a $5,000 fine, and eating while walking is considered rude. On trains, everyone keeps it super quiet, so we’ll need to remember our manners.
It’s probably also a good idea to figure out how to use their high-tech toilets, so I think I need to watch a few more YouTube tutorials on that. I know, right? I had no idea toilets came with so many options besides just flush.
And apparently, there’s a drink that can get you more than tipsy in no time called Strong Zero. I’ll taste the sake, but I’d better keep away from that one.
T-Shirt Drama
We are all super excited, and I just can’t believe we’ll be visiting another Disneyland so soon! One of the first things we need to sort out is our personalised T-shirts. I think the drama from our last family T-shirt plan has finally passed enough that I can talk about it.
For our USA trip, we ordered the cutest personalised T-shirts for Disney and Universal. They had amazing graphics, and we ordered them about six weeks before we left through Printerval. As the trip got closer, and they hadn’t arrived, we started to worry. We sent emails and WhatsApp messages, but nothing. Zero response. Do you know when they finally arrived? When we were already in the second week of our trip. Excellent.
Luckily, just before we left, my cousin organised a quick plan B and got some T-shirts from Target delivered to our hotel. They weren’t exactly what we planned, but it all worked out, and we all matched. And the original T-shirts? I haven’t even opened the package. I just shoved them in a closet, and I still can’t look at them.
So that’s my exciting news! If you have any tips about Japan, places to see, things to try, or even travel hacks, I’d love to hear them. Every little idea helps.
I’m off to watch more YouTube videos about Japan, and yes, I also need to listen to some Lovefly podcasts to get myself ready for flying again. If you have a fear of flying like I do, you might want to check out their website too. My word for 2025 was brave, and for 2026 I’m adding a new one—confident 😬
Hi friends, it’s time for the first Share Our Lives for 2026, and today we’re sharing all about ways to stay warm in winter.
So, here in Australia, it’s full-on summer, like really full-on. On Saturday, it hit 43ºC, that’s 109ºF for my friends in the Northern Hemisphere. Thank God for our air conditioner, which we had running all day, though ours isn’t ducted, so the bedrooms were still super hot. I’d walk in and bam, get hit with the heat as if I’d just opened the oven door.
I spent most of the day trying not to move much because any activity made me break out in a sweat, and I don’t usually feel the heat. My husband and son do, and they strongly dislike summer.
Saturday morning was a good time to hop around blogs. I saw pictures of snow, people wrapped in cozy jumpers, and winter fashion. But it made me hot just looking at the photos. Haha, the contrast is so wild. It’s funny living in the upside-down world over here.
But since this link-up is all about ways to stay warm in winter, I thought I’d still play along. After all, time sure does fly, and before I know it, it’ll be my turn to be shivering over here.
Ways to Stay Warm in Winter
Layer Up
I don’t usually feel the heat, but I definitely feel the cold. So I layer up, and my Uniqlo thermals are my best friends during winter. They’re thin and soft, but they work hard to keep me feeling much warmer than if I didn’t wear them, which never happens, because I wear them every single day during winter.
Then I layer a long-sleeved cotton top, a wool jumper, and a quilted jacket if I’m at work, or a wool coat when I go out. It’s my winter wardrobe formula.
Tuck Myself In
I tuck my tops and thermals into my pants, and I don’t care if I look like Harry High Pants. If I’m not tucked in, I don’t feel warm. Plus, I still hear my mum’s voice from when I was a kid saying, “tuck yourself in,” which sounds way scarier in Spanish. She always liked to make sure her people were warm.
Hot Drinks
One of the nicer things about winter is drinking all the cozy drinks. Just holding a mug of something steamy warms your hands, and sipping it warms your nose. I usually have a cup of coffee during the day, and in the evenings, either tea or hot chocolate with a marshmallow or two.
Warm Feet
A couple of years ago, I bought some woollen socks at Costco, and they changed my life. Up until then, I had only ever worn cotton socks. You see, the playground at work is the coldest place on earth, and the cold seeps up from the ground into your feet and right through your bones. I know it sounds like I’m exaggerating, but that’s exactly how it feels.
I also wear chunky socks to bed, along with the rest of my Eskimo attire. If my feet are warm, then the rest of me is warm.
Walk
Monday to Friday, I fly out of the house for a brisk 17-minute walk to work, so by the time I thunder through the gate, I’m very warm and sometimes even hot! It’s like I’ve built my own internal furnace just from walking. My goal this year is to leave home a little earlier so I’m not rushing like I usually do. I’ll still walk fast, but not frantic to make it on time.
Hot Showers
I crank up the hot water tap like I mean business. The hard part is getting out of the shower.
Wear my Cat
I love my cats, but I’m not the type of person who enjoys patting animals or having them all over me. I love them from a distance. But during winter, I’m more than okay if one of the cats wants to sit on my legs or lap while I’m on the lounge or at my computer. Not on my bed, they know my bed is off limits.
Winter Smells
I light candles, have my diffuser going with essential oils, or make stovetop potpourri to make the house feel cozy.
Fake Fireplace
I know this might sound crazy, but I truly feel warmer if I have a fireplace with a crackling sound playing on the TV. It makes the room feel cozier, even though it’s not actually heating anything. Apparently, my brain is very easy to fool in winter.
Winter Foods
Oh my goodness, do I truly not love winter. But I do love winter food. Stews, casseroles, carby everything, and soup (for me, not my very anti-soup family).
That’s how I stay warm in winter. But, I’m not going to lie, I’ll take melting over freezing any day. 😉
I’ve got something exciting to share about our next Cousin Connect trip. Yep, we’re all booked and excited (feeling a little green about the plane rides, but I’ll start working on getting my brain back on track asap—positive vibes only). I’ll be sharing all the details tomorrow, hope to see you then!
Sibling rivalry is quite normal among kids. Of course, it’s something parents have to manage, but sometimes, it even goes on well into adulthood. According to the National Organization for Women, one in two adults still argue and compete with their siblings.
For these two sisters, the tensions reached a boiling point during NYE. One sister tried to wind the other up by wearing her five-year-old daughter’s clothes without permission. Later, the mother found her daughter’s skirt in her sister’s luggage, prompting a huge fight over text. She felt a bit guilty about going through her things, but protecting her daughter was more important.
Bored Panda reached out to the mother, u/IsEveryoneOkorNo, and she kindly agreed to have a chat with us. Read on to find out why her relationship with her sister has been so strained and more about her extended family dynamics.
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After receiving some comments, she clarified how her sister was able to fit into the skirt and why she and her daughter were living with her mom
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The Redditor tells Bored Panda that her sister is battling many demons, making interactions with her especially difficult
When we reached out to the mother who posted this story, u/IsEveryoneOkorNo, she kindly agreed to tell us more about what her relationship with her sister has been like before this incident.
According to the Redditor, they have always had an on-and-off relationship. The trouble started, as the user recalls, in high school. “Her eating disorder started in high school and that’s when she started being really cruel to me,” u/IsEveryoneOkorNo tells Bored Panda.
“She also had a lot of false memories that she will go on rants about, and it’s difficult to listen to because I know for a fact these things didn’t happen, but then she just attacks and blames, which is very triggering.”
According to the Redditor, her sister also struggles with mental health issues and dependence on substances. “She’s just a very difficult person now,” the single mother explains. “She lives with her sugar daddy, and they have a very toxic relationship as well. It’s very violent on both ends.”
Her current living situation allows the mother to take care of her daughter better
The comments under her post varied: some people showed support, urging the mother to stay strong and lower contact with her sister. Others, however, didn’t understand how she could live like this and allow her daughter to be around such toxic people.
But such is life; we sometimes have to experience the bad to get to the good. The Redditor clarifies why, at 38, she still lives with her mother. “A lot of people still live at home, this isn’t a choice for me, it’s this or be homeless, I guess. Or live in a very unsafe, violent neighborhood.”
“I’d rather live in an ‘unsafe’ environment that I can predict rather than one with strangers [who] could do much worse than my mother’s lack of empathy and accountability,” u/IsEveryoneOkorNo admits.
Although the living conditions are less than ideal for her daughter, the mother tries to look at them as educational. “[I’m] teaching her what type of behavior is safe and unsafe, right and wrong, etc. My daughter communicates with me very well [about] what she needs, what upsets her, and what makes her happy.”
The mother talks about her daughter with much pride. “She’s a very kind and happy kid, she does well at school despite having severe ADHD. She goes out of her way to be kind to other kids, especially younger kids, and she’s always sharing whether it’s her toys or snacks.”
“Parents will compliment how kind she is and thank her for being kind to their kids, and that makes me feel like I’m doing something right despite the dysfunction that our home goes through from time to time,” the mom tells us.
She feels blessed to be able to spend a lot of time with her daughter. Living with her mother allows her to do that, not having to constantly work paycheck to paycheck. “I keep my daughter safe and I don’t have to worry if she’s safe in a stranger’s care. She was going to an afterschool program for a while so I could work longer, but then they lost her, found her after searching for 45 minutes, but that was enough for me to say never again.”
The Redditor hopes to give her daughter the emotionally stable childhood that she never had
u/IsEveryoneOkorNo admits that she doesn’t want her daughter to have no contact with family members, but will always prioritize the girl’s safety. “I have been through a lot as a child and as an adult, and these experiences help me keep my daughter physically, mentally, and emotionally safe, no matter who is trying to wreak havoc,” she says. “My daughter loves her aunt, which is conflicting for me because although I’m sure it’s there somewhere, I just don’t love my sister the way I used to.”
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“I have a huge wall up with her, I can’t trust her with anything because anything said to her is always used against me. I don’t want my daughter to not have any family but having no one is better than unsafe family.”
The Redditor is also trying to break generational patterns. She wants her daughter to have the emotional stability she herself never experienced with her own parents. “I’m not perfect but I always mend and repair with my daughter if we have a tough day. That’s something I never got as a kid with either of my parents and I still don’t,” the mom admits.
“Both my parents are narcissists with mental illness. I see a therapist regularly. I am doing my best with what I have. And my daughter is a happy kid, that’s all that matters to me, is that she’s happy, fed, safe, and thriving. And she’s all those things. Even with selfish family members.”
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