Petition would ban NY Gov. Cuomo from attending Buffalo Bills playoff game

A gay RAAF veteran was surveilled and grilled over his sexual history and visits to gay bars, before being hounded out of the air force. Trigger Warning: This story discussed homophobia in the Defence Force and suicidal ideation, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support, call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.According to the Daily Mail, Liversidge was shown photos of himself outside a gay bar in Prahran and was asked about the type of people who frequented the establishment. Liversidge said it was his “Oh! sh*t moment.”“They then had a series of dates and times that they had known that I’d gone to gay bars.

Chris Willman Music WriterStubb’s, the intimate outdoor music venue in Austin that has been one of the principal locations for South by Southwest for the last quarter-century, has been purchased by Austin-based C3 Presents and its parent company Live Nation, the companies announced Tuesday.Although the acquisition was completed at the end of 2021, it was not revealed until this week.The entire Austin city block on which Stubb’s sits was part of the sale, according to Austin news reports. Stubb’s is unique among venues in offering a club-like experience that is outdoors, with a 2,500-capacity open performance space adjacent to an indoor BBQ restaurant, situated on the eastern end of Austin’s club district, not only creekside but practically adjacent to the I-35 freeway.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Sunscreen is a daily skincare necessity even when the sun isn’t shining. But especially in the colder months, when your skin becomes dryer than usual, it can be hard to find a sunscreen that’s just as good at moisturizing as it is effective at protecting against UV rays.Luckily, one of the best face sunscreens on the market is currently having a huge sale — and it’s a favorite among Hollywood makeup artists such as Katie Mellinger, who’s worked with the likes of Sofia Coppola, Chloe Sevigny and Emma Watson.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThese days, Tom Holland is never too far from the top of box office charts.The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” actor is returning to theaters this weekend as a different kind of vigilante in Sony’s “Uncharted,” an action adventure based on the popular video game. The film is expected to make $27 million between Friday and Sunday and $30 million through President’s Day on Monday. Some box office prognosticators believe “Uncharted” could reach $35 million in its first four days in theaters.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorHulu’s “Pam and Tommy” has set the internet alight as viewers tune in each week to see Lily James and Sebastian Stan take on the wild antics of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Not only are audiences talking about the amazing transformations, but they’re also buzzing about the costumes, or in some scenes, the lack of.Costume designer Kameron Lennox worked on nailing the signature looks such as that iconic red “Baywatch” outfit, as well as tailoring outfits to fit the prosthetics needed on Stan as he struts around in thongs.Lennox broke down how she pulled off some of the show’s outfits.Pamela Anderson shot to international stardom while playing C.J Parker on the hit series “Baywatch.” She became synonymous with the red lifeguard bathing suit worn by her character.

Zack Sharf Candace Bushnell, the author whose 1996 book anthology “Sex and the City” was adapted into the iconic HBO series of the same name, was left “really startled” by sequel series “And Just Like That.” Bushnell dropped her “And Just Like That” reaction during a recent interview with The New Yorker. “And Just Like That” polarized “Sex and the City” fans with storylines such as Big’s death and Miranda’s decision to divorce her husband Steve after falling in love with a nonbinary queer comedian.“I’m really startled by a lot of the decisions made in the reboot,” Bushnell said. “You know, it’s a television product, done with Michael Patrick King and Sarah Jessica Parker, who have both worked with HBO a lot in the past.

he Los Angeles Times in 1991. He was also a stand-in for  Robert DeNiro in “Taxi Driver” and Frank Sinatra in “The First Deadly Sin.”He had a small part in the first “Rocky” movie and formed a lifelong friendship with Sylvester Stallone.In 1991, he wrote the screenplay for the movie “29th Street,” about an Italian-American who wins more than $6 million in the first New York State Lottery, which he claimed was autobiographical.

Kelly Clarkson is a whole ass mood while she’s stuck quarantining with her kiddos!

Nick Cannon is «a work in progress.»The daytime talk show host and TV personality shared a part of his therapy session with Dr. Laura Berman, where he admitted that there is still a «heavy guilt» over not spending enough time with his late son, Zen, and his other children.

Shanna Moakler is sharing how she really feels about her ex, Travis Barker, and his fiancée, Kourtney Kardashian.ET's Deidre Behar spoke with Shanna after her elimination from the  house Monday, where she touched on all things Kardashians and her «epic» experience in the  house.«I think people, because of things that have happened in the press, or comments that I have made, people think that I'm really obsessed with the relationship or I'm bitter or I'm jealous, but I'm really just not,» Shanna maintained. «I'm in a relationship and I'm really happy, and it's just not something that’s centered in my world, and that's why I was so excited for this opportunity, because I wanted America to see me for who I was, and not necessarily what’s pumped out to the masses and the media sometimes.»«I wanted people to see my personality and the fun side of Shanna, and not always the drama that you see in the media,» she added.While Travis and Kourtney's relationship isn't something the former Miss USA is focussed on, Shanna, who shares Landon, 18, and Alabama, 16, with Travis, did acknowledge that the Kardashians are a part of her kids' lives, and being a part of that famous family means her kids might show up on their upcoming Hulu reality series, Kardashians.«I wont be tuning in,» Shanna said with a chuckle. «But I think it's fine if this is an opportunity that they want to be a part of.» «My children are my first priority and, that's one thing that I think Travis and I do agree on,» she stressed. «That's probably the only thing we agree on, but our children come first and their happiness.

From smitten to single. Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers kept their relationship relatively private before their split, but their rare quotes about each other offer possible insights into why they called off their whirlwind engagement.

The World Health Organization has released a new report on Omicron sub-variant BA.2 which shows the strain accounted for 21.5% of all new Omicron cases analyzed worldwide in the first week of February. Omicron, in turn, represented nearly all of the variants identified globally (98.3%) in the genomically-sequenced samples submitted to the GISAID data-sharing hub in the previous 30 days.

The Sole family grows peaches. Round white peaches ripen first; then the flat white peaches that supermarkets like; then yellow cling peaches. Their farmhouse is surrounded by the plantation they have tended for three generations, promised to them in perpetuity by the current owner’s great-grandparents during the Civil War. Memories are long in their corner of Catalonia. Nobody remembers a time before peaches. Harvesting determines the rhythm of their rumbustious family life. When the fruit ripens, it’s all hands on deck.

Phillip Schofield generously offered to help one 73-year-old This Morning viewer who 'couldn't sleep or eat' over huge energy bill. The pensioner had only recently switched to another energy provider which resulted in her being charged £700.

This Morning host Phillip Schofield has offered to pay a viewer’s £700 electricity bill. Live on air, kind-hearted Phillip spoke to the pensioner, who admitted that she was unable to sleep or eat due to the the huge fee she was supposed to pay.

direct to your inboxPhillip Schofield made a lovely gesture on the show by offering help to a struggling viewer. Patricia phoned in to This Morning on Thursday during a segment with Martin Lewis who was on hand to help with any money-related queries.

BIG-hearted Phillip Schofield offered to pay a struggling This Morning viewer's £700 electricity bill. He told the pensioner, who was left unable to eat or sleep with worry because of the huge fee: "If the worst comes to the worst, we'll pay it for you." Patricia in Norfolk was landed with a £701.85 bill after switching energy companies - because she didn't know how to read the meter.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday unveiled an extensive program of pop-up performances across the state starting next month with 150 artists from Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Renée Fleming, Wynton Marsalis and Hugh Jackman to orchestras, ballets and theater companies.

direct to your inboxRoss Sharman admits he is worried what the future will hold.And he's not alone.He says he can't see an end in sight and, in a letter to his MP, wrote: "I'm unsure of how I can survive for much longer."Ross is just one of an estimated three million self-employed workers described as having 'slipped through the net' of government funding schemes during the Covid-19 pandemic.As 2020 went on, and after losing a day job he also worked, he was forced to turn to Universal Credit.Now, after bills and rent are paid, Taekwondo instructor Ross has just £8 per month to live off.His plight was raised in the House of Commons this week by Withington MP Jeff Smith - who asked Boris Johnson if HE could live off £8 per month.The PM didn't

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityA bowling green and social club at the centre of a Salford community for 118 years has closed good after its owners agreed to sell the land for housing.Pendleton Bowling Club in Eccles Old Road, known locally as the Belmont, was forced to shut its doors back in March when the coronavirus crisis took hold.But in the summer, when Covid restrictions were relaxed, the directors decided to keep the bowling green or social club closed – much to the dismay of members, many of whom are elderly and isolated during the pandemic.At the end of August, the club announced it would close indefinitely as the directors said they were unable to establish a 'viable

The pro-Trump mob that invaded the U.S. Capitol Wednesday was un-American, destructive and lethal.

The last time the Buffalo Bills played a playoff game at home was in December 1996 so it comes as no surprise that the organization is doing all it can to ensure that at least some of its fans are able to enjoy Saturday’s AFC wild-card game against the Indianapolis Colts.  Fans have not been allowed to attend games at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park because of local COVID-19 restrictions but owner and team president Kim Pegula told ESPN on Wednesday that they were given the go-ahead to host around 6,700 fans as long as they and gameday staff get tested.  "It's such a great sports town, and this being our third year (of the last four) in the playoffs but not having a home (playoff) game in 26 years, it's really special for the community,"

A new bill set to be introduced in the House seeks to restore public confidence in the federal election process following a contentious 2020 election that has been marked by accusations of fraud by voters and several high-profile Republicans led by President Trump, Fox News has learned. The "Save Democracy Act" calls for a number of measures aimed at strengthening the security and integrity of the voting process from registration, to voting to the counting of ballots in federal elections, beginning in 2022.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has urged the government to extend its ban on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic to avoid a further surge in homelessness.Court-ordered evictions are due to start again on January 11 after being temporarily suspended after the initial Covid-19 outbreak.Boris Johnson says the ban will be kept under review after being challenged by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during a debate this week.But Mr Burnham is seeking a cast-iron guarantee from the prime minister following the announcement of a new national lockdown on Monday.Almost 1,000 people are currently being put up in beds provided by Greater Manchester’s ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, or in hotels.Thousands more - including

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give away his Buffalo Bills playoff ticket after his decision to permit the NFL team to allow fans at the stadium prompted criticism and even a petition to ban him from attending.

A slew of Republican leaders condemned the rioting that took place on Capitol Hill Wednesday, urging those on site not to engage in violence. "Violence and anarchy are unacceptable," conservative Sen.Tom Cotton, R-Ark., tweeted.

Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling, who has pushed back against President Trump’s claims of voter fraud in public and on a recorded phone call that was later leaked, announced Tuesday that he is voting for Republicans Sen. Kelly Loeffler and former Sen.

GoCompare Money has found that 88 per cent of Brits are looking to make savings on essential outgoings and bills in 2021, including food shopping, TV viewing, mobile and internet contracts and car insurance. Covid-19 has caused an economic crisis on both a worldwide and domestic household level with enhanced lockdown measures now in place to halt the spread of the virus.

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro blasted Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Monday for his "idiotic" closing of the 117th Congress' opening prayer in which he altered the traditional ending of "amen" to "Amen and a-woman." "The prayer with which Congress opened is, I believe, the stupidest thing that I have heard in all my life," "The Ben Shapiro Show" host said on his podcast Monday morning.