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Netflix Will Not Release Controversial Prince Documentary
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Published?02.07.25 1:57PM EST?
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Netflix will not release Ezra Edelman’s new documentary about the beloved musician Prince, who died at 57 in 2016. The Hollywood Reporter says the decision comes amid a new deal with the estate of the Purple Rain creator and pop sensation. A joint statement about the decision read, “The Prince Estate and Netflix have come to a mutual agreement that will allow the estate to develop and produce a new documentary featuring exclusive content from Prince’s archive. As a result, the Netflix documentary will not be released.” Last September, The New York Times revealed that the reportedly nine-hour documentary would accuse Prince of emotional and physical abuse. Former romantic partners Jill Jones, Susannah Melvoin, and Mayte Garcia all reportedly made allegations against Prince. Primary Wave Music and Prince Legacy, which have connections with Prince assets, said, “We are working to resolve matters concerning the documentary so that [Prince’s] story may be told in a way that is factually correct and does not mischaracterize or sensationalize his life.”

Read it at The Hollywood Reporter

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Snoop Dogg Stuns NFL Honors With Joke About Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend
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Updated?02.07.25 1:33PM EST?/?
Published?02.07.25 7:54AM EST?
Bill Belichick wearing a suit and tie and Jordon Hudson in a sparkly silver dress at the NFL Honors in New Orleans.
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Snoop Dogg roasted Bill Belichick’s 48-year age gap with his girlfriend on Thursday, saying he’d been watching football longer than the former NFL coach’s partner has been alive. “I’ve been a football fan for a long, long time,” Snoop said on stage at the NFL Honors, where Belichick, 72, and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson were in the audience. “I remember back when the Cowboys was good. I remember back when the Chiefs was bad. And I remember—when was it? Bill Belichick’s girlfriend wasn’t even born yet.” The camera then cut to Belichick sitting next to Hudson, whose sparkly silver dress was basically just a push-up bra and a piece of fabric around her waist with a slit up to her hip bone. Her mouth fell open and she closed her eyes for a moment as the audience gasped and then laughed, many with their hands over their mouths. Hudson and Belichick also smiled gamely along with the crowd. The two met on an airplane in 2021 when Hudson was an undergraduate university student. They exchanged numbers and then began dating in 2023 after she had graduated, Page Six reported. At the end of the 2023 season, Belichick left the New England Patriots after 48 years coaching in the NFL and took a job as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

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Treat Yourself to Some Self-Love During Lelo’s V-Day Sex Toy Sale
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Updated?01.28.25 10:04PM EST?/?
Published?01.28.25 10:02PM EST?
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Whether you’re looking for an NSFW gift for your S.O. this Valentine’s Day or just a self-care treat to spice up solo play on any day, Lelo has everything you need to keep the good vibes going all winter long. Lelo is known for being the ‘designer’ sex toy brand, and while its offerings are some of the best on the market, its prices are on the steep side. Thankfully, Lelo is going bigger than ever before during its current Valentine’s Day sale, with savings of up to 50 percent and a free gift with purchase—the Sona 2 Travel—on any purchase over $179. All you need to do is use the code YESPLEASE at checkout.

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Lelo’s sale includes a range of discounted luxury sex toys, but if you’re new to the brand, the Soraya 2 is a fan favorite that’s suitable for sex toy beginners and connoisseurs alike. This updated version of the bestselling premium rabbit vibrator is engineered with dual-stimulation features, allowing for both clitoral and G-spot orgasms. Plus, the controls are right at your fingertips for customized pleasure. Play with twelve different vibration settings that range from a teasing murmur to a satisfying pulse. The Soraya 2 will always leave you coming... back for more. If you’re not sure where to begin, just head over to Lelo’s sex toy quiz, and they’ll pick out the perfect device for you.

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Meryl Streep’s Actress Daughter Files for Divorce From Second Husband
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Published?02.07.25 1:44PM EST?
Mamie Gummer and Mehar Sethi.
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Meryl Streep’s daughter Mamie Gummer, an actress who starred in The Good Wife, is parting ways with her second husband, People reports. Gummer, 41, filed for divorce Thursday from Mehar Sethi, 42, a comedy screenwriter with whom she shares two children, according to the magazine. The two have been apart for well over a year, as the filing listed their separation date as May 6, 2023. They were wed in in 2019. Gummer listed “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce and asked the court for joint custody of their children, Peter, 5, and Mary, 3. She is also seeking spousal support from Sethi, who has worked on the TV shows Bojack Horseman, Rick and Morty, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Gummer played Nancy Crozier on The Good Wife. Her acting credits also include starring roles in movies The Lifeguard, Ricki and the Flash, and Side Effects. Gummer was previously married to actor Benjamin Walker, but the two split in 2013. She is one of Streep’s four children with Don Gummer, from whom she is now separated. The other siblings are Louisa Jacobson, 33, Grace Gummer, 38, and Henry Wolfe, 45.

Read it at People

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Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom to Close Up Shop Because of ‘Fast Fashion’
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Updated?02.07.25 12:30PM EST?/?
Published?02.07.25 12:05PM EST?
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A trio of surf-and-skate-inspired brands will shutter their stores nationwide after their operator, which runs about 120 stores, went bust. Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom are among the brands operated by Liberated Brands, which filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware earlier this week. CEO Todd Hymel blamed fast fashion, saying: “Consumers can cheaply, quickly, and easily order low-quality clothing garments from fast fashion powerhouses and have such goods delivered within days.” According to a court filing, he added: “The average consumer has shifted their spending away from discretionary products such as those offered by Liberated.” The brands’ parent company, Authentic Brands Groups, will continue to make clothes by transitioning licenses to another operator. Investment firm Gordon Brothers is handling the shutdown of physical stores. Durien Sanchez, managing director of retail at the firm, said the news will create a huge closing down sale. “The merchandise across all stores is expected to sell out with these discounts, so we encourage customers to take advantage of these sales sooner rather than later,” he said.

Read it at Fast Company

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These Sleek Heated Chairs Are the Best Cold Plunge Companion
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Ask any professional athlete or wellness obsessive, and they’ll tell you that post-workout recovery is as important as the workout itself. You don’t need to dodge blitzes or dribble past defenders to enhance your wellness routine—a cold plunge followed by time in a Galanter & Jones heated chair is all you need for all-star restoration.

Galanter & Jones is a design studio that specializes in heated outdoor furniture, allowing you to enjoy year-round comfort no matter the temperature. The brand’s heated chairs are the perfect complement after a cold plunge. Here’s how it works: First, you immerse yourself in cold water, a method that may reduce inflammation and enhance circulation, which in turn alleviates muscle soreness and promotes quicker physical recovery.

Once the shock of the cold water wears off, you transition to the comfort of a heated chair, which soothes your body, improves circulation, and eases any muscles that are still tight. In addition to the physical benefits, the warmth can also curb any mental stress by lulling you into a sense of relaxation. (They call it heat therapy for a reason!)

Aside from being the perfect cold plunge companion, there are plenty of other reasons to fall in love with a Galanter & Jones chair. With built-in rust resistance and drainage features, this durable furniture is designed to weather the elements in all four seasons—ideal for these frigid winter months. Plus, the brand has a variety of shapes, styles, and colors to choose from, so you don’t have to sacrifice form for function. Shop our favorite styles below.

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Plane Crashes Onto Busy Highway in Deadly Fireball
IN PLANE SIGHT
Published?02.07.25 10:31AM EST?
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A small aircraft smashed into a busy highway in Brazil, killing two people and injuring several others. Terrifying footage shows the King Air F90 smash into a central reservation as traffic waited to cross the intersection in one of the busiest zones in Sao Paulo, a city of 11.45 million people. G1 reported that the light aircraft was trying to land and that it smashed into a bus, which then caught fire. The exact cause of the crash is unconfirmed, but a witness said he saw the plane hit a tree. “It hit the tree, hit the sign, and started pouring kerosene,” said engineer Joao Lucas da Silva Amaral. “When it hit the ground, it exploded, and we ran.” Two people — the pilot and a passenger who worked as a lawyer and motivational speaker — died. Seven people were taken to the hospital, including a passerby on a motorbike who was hit by flying debris and a woman who was traveling on the bus. Five others were also rushed to medical facilities, including the bus driver, who was reportedly suffering from an anxiety attack. The twin-engine plane was set to land in Porto Alegre, around 700 miles to the south.

Read it at G1

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Now Trump Goes After the World’s Only International War Crimes Court
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Published?02.07.25 11:34AM EST?
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on February 04, 2025
ister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on February 04, 2025 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday slapping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Trump called the ICC’s actions “illegitimate and baseless” after the Hague-based court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza. The executive order, reported by The Washington Post, accuses the ICC of overstepping its authority by investigating U.S. and its ally Israel, both of which reject the court’s jurisdiction. “Neither country has ever recognized the ICC’s jurisdiction, and both nations are thriving democracies with militaries that strictly adhere to the laws of war,” says the order, which was signed during a visit by Netanyahu to Washington, D.C. The sanctions allow the U.S. to block assets, bar travel to the U.S., and target individuals involved in the ICC’s prosecution efforts against “protected persons” from the U.S. and Israel. Trump’s move follows a failed Senate Republican effort to pass similar sanctions last week. The ICC, backed by 125 nations—including Canada, Britain, Australia, and Japan—prosecutes war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are among the other countries to reject its authority.

The Beast used specially trained AI to summarize the original source material cited in this article. It was selected, edited, and fact-checked by Daily Beast staff in compliance with our Code of Ethics.

Read it at The Washington Post

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Trump Administration Firing 97 Percent of USAID Staff in Musk-Led Wipeout
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Published?02.07.25 10:58AM EST?
Elon Musk at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration celebration.
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The Trump administration is executing a near-total wipeout of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), cutting its global workforce from more than 10,000 down to just 294 employees—a staggering 97 percent reduction, Reuters reports. Key regional offices are being left almost empty, with only 12 staffers slated to remain in Africa and just eight in Asia. An overhaul led by President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk—who has called the agency a “ball of worms”—has already seen hundreds of internal contractors let go and scores of remaining staff placed on leave. Critics warn that this level of gutting could leave USAID functionally inoperable, disrupting humanitarian aid and development programs worldwide. Former USAID administrator J. Brian Atwood called the move devastating, warning, “A lot of people will not survive.” While Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that some projects may be exempt, the overall future of the agency’s operations is looking dire.

The Beast used specially trained AI to summarize the original source material cited in this article. It was selected, edited, and fact-checked by Daily Beast staff in compliance with our Code of Ethics.

Read it at Reuters

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Search Mounted After Plane With 10 Aboard Goes Missing Off Alaska Coast
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Published?02.07.25 11:15AM EST?
The Iditarod sled dog race ends in the Alaska town of Nome
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Rescuers searched overnight Thursday and into Friday morning for an aircraft that went missing in icy seas off Alaska. The Bering Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX, carrying nine passengers and a pilot, vanished over Norton Sound, south of the Arctic Circle, on Thursday afternoon. The flight departed Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m., en route to Nome, but lost contact less than an hour later, approximately 12 miles offshore, the Associated Press reported. Search efforts were being hampered by light snow and fog, limiting aerial operations. Ground teams from the Nome Volunteer Fire Department were scouring the coastline from Nome to Topkok. The U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard, and state troopers have joined the search, deploying a C-130 Hercules to survey the area. Authorities have not released the identities of those on board. This incident marks the third major aviation event in the U.S. within eight days after a U.S. Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet that was about to land in Washington, D.C., killing 67, and an air ambulance crashed in Philadelphia, killing seven.

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Bethenny Frankel Swears by No7’s Under $50 Anti-Aging Serum
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Published?01.17.25 5:01PM EST?
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If you’re looking for effective anti-aging skincare formulas that don’t cost the sum of a monthly mortgage payment, take a cue from reality TV star Bethenny Frankel. Frankel, who has amassed quite the following on TikTok over the years, uses the platform to showcase her favorite products, including both luxury and drugstore formulas.

One of her favorite brands for skincare and cosmetics is No7—specifically, its Future Renew collection. Each formula in the line is affordably priced under $50 but, according to Frankel, looks, feels, and performs like higher-end counterparts.

No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum

One of her favorites is the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum. The lightweight anti-aging serum is formulated with Pepticology, the brand’s new and patent-pending peptide technology. This technology is formulated to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while aiding in the skin’s natural repair process for a firmer, brighter, and smoother complexion. Frankel also notes that the wallet-friendly serum layers well with other skincare products (she uses it under her moisturizer), and it “plays well with makeup.”

While skincare is always a worthy splurge (after all, our skin is our biggest organ), you don’t have to shell out $100+ for effective formulas that target the visible signs of aging.

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Cruise Ship Outbreak Leaves 90 People With Vomiting and Diarrhea
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Published?02.07.25 10:09AM EST?
The Radiance of the Sea sails from Sydney, Australia, in 2020.
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More than 90 people are sick with a gastrointestinal illness causing vomiting and diarrhea following and outbreak aboard a Royal Caribbean international cruise. Two crew members and 89 passengers on the Radiance of the Seas appear to have come down with norovirus, but it’s not clear what originally caused the outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ship sailed from Tampa, Florida, on Saturday and was halfway through its eight-day trip when the outbreak was reported on Tuesday. The infected passengers have been isolated and are being testing to find the outbreak’s “causative agent,” and the ship’s crew has stepped up its cleaning and disinfecting procedures. Radiance of the Seas is carrying more than 2,160 passengers and 910 crew members. According to CruiseMapper, it has made stops in Mexico, Honduras, and Belize before its expected arrival back in Florida on Saturday morning. The Radiance of the Seas experienced a similar outbreak in September, when 180 people came down with salmonella poisoning during a cruise from Vancouver to Alaska.

Read it at People

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27-Year-Old Reporter Tragically Dies While Covering Super Bowl
SUPER BOWL SORROW
Updated?02.07.25 11:44AM EST?/?
Published?02.06.25 5:28PM EST?
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A young journalist covering the Super Bowl tragically died this week in New Orleans, his station announced. Sports reporter Adan Manzano, 27, died on Wednesday, reports People, though the details of his death remain unclear. Manzano, of Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was widowed in April when his wife, Ashleigh LeeAnn Boyd, was killed in a car crash. They leave behind a now-orphaned toddler, Eleanor. Manzano was recognized by his colleagues for his excellence, having been sent to cover the Super Bowl for three straight years in a row. Telemundo KC responded to the tragic loss, saying, “Adan was an exceptional professional and a rising star whose dedication and talent reflected excellence in his work. We will deeply miss Adan, his passion for sports and the contributions he made to the local community.” Manzano, originally from Mexico City, said he was proud to bring Spanish language coverage “to the Spanish community” saying he thought there was room for football to “be the favorite sport” of Latinos.

Read it at People

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