The Kid by Sapphire review

 Posted on April 11, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  824 words  |  Larita Shotwell

The ObserverFictionReviewThe story of the brutalisation of a young boy is as bold and powerful as its prequel, PushThe Kid is the sequel to Sapphire's 1996 novel Push, about a girl called Precious who is routinely sexually abused by both her mother and father. When that novel was turned into the Oscar-winning film Precious in 2009, some critics complained that it represented black people too negatively. The idea that black writers and film-makers should censor themselves on these grounds is, of course, absurd. [Read More]

Agns Vahramian Vie Prive Et Familiale

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  986 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Agnès Vahramian Vie Privée Et Familiale – Je me rends compte que cela peut sembler alarmant pour certains, et qu’il n’a pas encore gagné la course ; mais, rien n’indique qu’il ne deviendra pas un Premier ministre légitime, et les élections fédérales sont encore loin avec le soutien du NPD PLC. Cependant, dans un avenir pas trop lointain, le Canada pourrait être dirigé par une figure ouvertement pro-complotiste. Le Parti républicain a été repris par des théoriciens du complot et des extrémistes, comme nous l’avons vu. [Read More]

Alton Brown's Secret for Easy-to-Peel 'Hard Not-Boiled Eggs' (and Why He Stores Raw Eggs on Their Si

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  558 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

There are as many methods to cooking the ideal hard-boiled egg as there are people. Culinary personality Alton Brown shared his not-so-secret secret to what he considers the perfectly cooked egg. So get your eggs in a basket and give the Good Eats star’s creamy and utterly peelable eggs a go. Brown says steaming results in great-tasting hard-cooked eggs In his latest cookbook Good Eats 4: The Final Years, the chef reveals that steaming is the way to go for the dish he calls his Hard Not-Boiled Eggs. [Read More]

Family of boy who almost drowned urges other parents to make their gardens safer

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  418 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The family of toddler who suffered brain damage after nearly drowning in a pool has urged other parents to make their gardens safer. Cove Burns, 18 months, was found unconscious in the backyard pool by his mother Amy on November 20 - who immediately started to perform CPR. The youngster was flown by helicopter to RCH Melbourne Cove and placed into an induced coma. Scroll down for video  18-month-old Cove Burns was found unconscious in the backyard pool by his mother Amy on November 20 - who immediately started to perform CPR [Read More]

Lou Reed v Lester Bangs: a classic interview from the vaults

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  14 minutes  |  2856 words  |  Martina Birk

From Rock's BackpagesMusicTo celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we bring you a classic interview-cum-confrontation between the late Lester Bangs and his hero Lou Reed. Originally titled Lou Reed: A Deaf Mute in a Telephone Booth, the piece first appeared in Let It Rock in November 1973You walk into the dining room of the Holiday Inn filled with expectation at finally getting to meet one of the musical and psychological frontiersmen of our time. [Read More]

Prince and Kim Basinger Ignited Rumors With The Scandalous Sex Suite

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  588 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Celebrity Late music legend Prince was rumored to have had a brief but passionate love affair with Kim Basinger in the late '80s. Legends say she joined him in the studio and he was using more than instruments to make music for an album that featured Basinger called 'The Scandalous Sex Suite.' At least one person said they left the studio once Prince 'opened a jar of honey.' Published on October 21, 2021 2 min read Some people will be surprised to learn that Prince once recorded a steamy album with actor Kim Basinger. [Read More]

They Cheated Denny Hamlin Calls Out NASCAR After Billionaire Rick HendricksTeam Restor

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  380 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Perhaps the appeals board opened a can of worms after they ruled against the penalty appeal of Denny Hamlin. Because not only did Hamlin immediately resort to his podcast show, the very thing that got him into all this trouble in the first place, to call out the inconsistencies from the appeals board in the last week or so. But he also termed Hendrick Motorsports as cheaters after their penalty appeal was modified despite them being in violation of NASCAR’s rule book. [Read More]

Worse Than McGregor and Khabib: Massive Brawl at Floyd Mayweathers FightAgainst New York C

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  613 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather competed in yet another exhibition match. However, things turned out to be a total mess at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. An altercation broke out at the end of the fight, resulting in total chaos. UFC fighters and combat sports fans have shared their reactions regarding the incident on social media. Floyd Mayweather fought John Gotti III, a boxer and MMA fighter. Gotti is the grandson of a former gangster, John Gotti. [Read More]

LeBron James Dropped $5k On Halloween Costume

 Posted on April 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  172 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

LeBron James has proven yet again that he's serious about his Halloween costumes ... he dropped $5k to make sure his "Martin" inspired look was LEGIT for the Cavs' party ... TMZ Sports has learned. LBJ hit up Teheran Jones from Exclusive Game in ATL -- who works with big names like Cam Newton and Rick Ross -- to make the Jerome outfit from scratch ... using real MCM bags to make the costume. [Read More]