Yes, Idris Elba is playing Coachella
The sexiest man alive wants to make you dance.
Idris Elba will be playing Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival in California in his gig as DJ Big Driis.The “Luther” star had been DJing for years, even though it seems lots of people are just now discovering that.
Elba frequently shares his DJing activities over on his social media.
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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Actor Will Poulter Bullied Off Social Media After Film’s Release
Despite Black Mirror: Bandersnatch receiving pretty solid praise among critics and fans alike for its new, interactive technology and funpressing (fun and depressing!) narrative, one of the film’s actors, Will Poulter, has had to leave Twitter because of a wave of negativity from viewers. Writing about his decision on — where else? —social media, Poulter, who plays Bandersnatch’s prodigious game creator Colin Ritman, said it’s the best decision for his mental health.
“In light of my recent experiences I am choosing to take a step back, of sorts, from Twitter,” he wrote. “I’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to everybody who had watched Bandersnatch and for their responses, whatever they may be, to the materialwe created. I accept all criticisms and it’s been a delight to learn that so many of you enjoyed what many people worked very hard to produce!”
Poulter continues to say he’s “struggled” with social media’s inevitable balance of “positives to enjoy” and “negatives that are best avoided,” which also influenced his decision to leave the platform. “In the interest of my mental health I feel the time has come to change my relationship with social media,” he said, adding a Bandersnatch pun for good measure. “This is not the end. Consider it an alternative path.”
Bandersnatch’s other lead, Fionn Whitehead, only has a Dunkirk spon-con social media presence, so we guess he has nothing to worry about.
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Blind woman sues Beyonce’s entertainment company for discrimination
A blind woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Beyonce Knowles’ Parkwood Entertainment LLC, claiming the singer’s website discriminates against those who are visually impaired.
Mary Conner, who is legally blind, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York — where both Beyonce’s entertainment company is located and Conner lives — on Thursday.
The website does not allow blind fans to buy tickets, get tour updates, buy merchandise or learn more about the pop superstar, according to the lawsuit.
“Plaintiff brings this civil rights action against Parkwood for their failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate their website to be fully accessible to and independently usable by Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired persons,” according to the lawsuit.
“Defendant are denying blind and visually-impaired persons throughout the United States with equal access to the goods and services Parkwood provides to their non-disabled customers through http//:www.Beyonce.com.” (
The suit cites the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed by George H.W. Bush in 1990, and New York state law, which “requires places of public accommodation to ensure access to goods, services, and facilities by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.”
Conner, on behalf of the class, is asking for an injunction against the website for violating the ADA and in order to take the necessary steps to make the singer’s site accessible to the blind.
The suit also asks for a payout of “compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory damages and fines.” (MORE: Beyonce posts new photos of twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, on the beach)
Conner is represented by Dan Shaked of the Shaked Law Group in Brooklyn.
ABC News reached out to Beyonce’s representatives for comment on Friday, but have not heard back.
ABC News’ Andrea Dresdale contributed to this report.
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Florida man finds out his dad helped deliver him at birth, throws pizza at him, police say
A Florida man wasn’t willing to give his father a “pizza” his heart.
Robert Houston was arrested Thursday after he allegedly attacked his father with a pizza upon finding out his old man helped deliver him at birth, WFLA reported. Police arrived at the home in Holiday, Fla., and discovered a slice of the pie on a chair along with cheese and tomato sauce splattered inside the residence.
Houston’s father told deputies he was returning home from a walk when his son picked up the pizza from the delivery man and proceeded to shove the pie in his face, hold him down and yell at him.
“The victim began to flail around trying to get the defendant off him at which point the defendant went outside and awaited law enforcement,” the arrest report stated.
Houston later told police he “threw pizza at his dad’s face striking him with it due to him being mad his dad helped give birth to him,” WTSP reported.
It’s unclear why the information caused him to attack his father.
Houston was arrested and held on a $150 bond.
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Video of Drake kissing 17-year-old girl on stage surfaces
Drake is under fire as a video making the rounds on social media purportedly shows him kissing a girl during one of his performances after she told him she was 17 years old.
In the video, which was tweeted out early Thursday morning, the “In My Feelings” rapper is seen dancing and flirting with a fan on stage.
“I told you I like your hair, right? What is this, like Herbal Essence?” the 32-year-old said before kissing her neck and wrapping his arms around her from behind.
“Ya’ll know I get carried away, I get in trouble for s–t,” he tells the crowd in the video posted by Twitter user @thespookgod and eventually unearthed by the Daily Beast.
He is then heard asking the young fan, “How old are you?” and she replied that she was 17.
When the crowd erupted, a shocked Drake said, “I can’t go to jail yet! Why you gotta look like that? [You’re] thick.”
It is not clear when or where the video was shot.
Since the footage was posted the same night the “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary aired, many Twitter users were quick to make a correlation to Drake’s relationship with 18-year-old model Bella Harris and friendship with 14-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown.
The video concludes with the rapper saying he didn’t know “if I should feel guilty or not, but I had fun. I like the way your breasts feel against my chest,” he continued, adding, “I just want to thank you.”
He then proceeds to kiss the girl on both of her cheeks, her forehead and then on her lips.
A rep for the rapper didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Woman claims husband wants to name baby girl after his ex-lover, sparking outrage on Reddit
One pregnant woman recently took to Reddit to voice her alleged baby-naming woes, as her husband reportedly – and shockingly – wants to name their new daughter after his ex-girlfriend. The exchange, which has since gone viral, has reportedly left the woman feeling broken, while outraged Redditors urge her to seek a divorce.
Earlier this week, Redditor @Throwaway01928351 took to the social platform to air her supposed troubles in a post that has since sparked over 15,000 upvotes.C
“Divorce on table because husband and I can’t agree on baby’s name,” she begins. Detailing that she is 23 years old and that her husband is 24, the woman reveals that they’ve been a couple for several years and that she is now seven months pregnant with a little girl.
Logically, she claims the two have begun discussing names for the baby, prompting the drama to unfold.
“Ever since we found out its gonna be a girl my husband wants to name it like his exes name,” the author writes. “Its not any ex but the one he dated for long period of time and loved the most.
“In the beginning of our relationship we had [many] problems because of her but she moved away so the problems went away. He really loved her and he never hid that from me but I thought it was over once she moved away,” she continues. “Now he made it clear that he wants the baby to have that name and I can name the second child. When I asked him why does he want that name so badly he said just because he and his ex didn’t work out doesn’t mean he doesn’t want something to keep reminding him of her.
“He doesn’t understand how much its affecting me and keeps saying its just the hormones. Is he still in love with the ex or its normal that he wants to name OUR child like that [?] Thank you!” the woman concludes. The question evidently struck a nerve with many stunned Redditors, sparking more than 3,000 comments on the post.
“I’m more concerned about his lack of respect for you as his partner, his number one, his wife. You might try relationship counseling but I suspect his disrespect extends beyond the baby naming issue,” one commenter exclaimed.
“I hope you get out of this disrespectful marriage before you start believing this is all you’re worth,” another agreed.
“Put your foot down hard and be prepared to go it on your own if you have to. He is not respecting you or his child, he wants to name your daughter after a woman he used to have sex with! She’s going to mortified about that one day,” another agreed.F
Likewise, many women chimed in to similarly lament being (purportedly) named after their own father’s former lovers or girlfriends.
“I’m a girl who was named after my dad’s lover (mom had no idea) and I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE my name,” one user confessed. “He just casually told me on one occasion. In general, the name is beautiful but when I think about the reason why was I named like that it makes me puke. So for the love of God don’t ever name your child by your ex-partner, it will bring a bitter taste to your child’s mouth (pondering of renaming myself in the future, yes it’s that dreadful for me).”
“My dad named me after his ex before my mother. My name makes me sick to my stomach still at 33….” another said.
For better or worse, as the original poster reportedly has two months until her due date, hopefully she and her partner will be able to settle on a less contentious moniker.
A family’s Whirlpool refrigerator exploded inside their home
West Palm Beach, FL (WFTS/CNN) — A Florida family is grateful to be alive after they say their refrigerator exploded inside their home Saturday morning.
The force was so powerful it caused significant damage in several rooms. Luckily, neighbor Joshua Perez heard the explosion and ran inside to help the family get out safely.
“I was in my room, I was asleep and I just heard the bang,” Mark Ligondie said.
Ligondie quickly ran from his bedroom to the kitchen where moments before his parents’ refrigerator in the West Palm Beach, Florida home exploded.
“There were fumes coming everywhere,” Ligondie said.
He says the odor was so strong and that it made his eyes sting.
“The fridge exploded and if you look at this angle right here it expanded and expanded so much it bent the metal of the stove,” Ligondie said.
The family’s 4-month-old Whirlpool refrigerator was in pieces, scattered throughout the kitchen and surrounding rooms.
Their next door neighbor, Perez, rushed over to help after hearing the loud bang and smoke alarm.
“Immediately I just see the smoke,” Perez said.
Luckily, no one was hurt. The fire department showed up and cleared the home.
“And for them to say we’ve never seen this, this is something we have never seen in our life is kind of alarming,” Perez said.
Perez believes this incident is a wake-up call for all homeowners.
“I’ve actually scheduled an appointment already because of how nervous this has made me just for general maintenance and I think that’s something everyone should do,“ Perez said.
WPTV reached out to Whirlpool for comment. We are still waiting to hear back.
Meanwhile, there’s now cracks in the family’s ceiling and nearby walls, damage to the master bedroom door and a bedroom window is missing.
“It’s surreal,” Ligondie said.
Woman, 28, violently attacks parents for not taking her to Outback Steakhouse
LAKE WORTH, Florida (Meredith) — A Florida woman has been arrested for attacking her parents because they refused to take her to an Outback Steakhouse for dinner Wednesday, police said.
According to WPBF, 28-year-old Deana Seltzer is charged with one count of simple battery domestic, one count of battery of a person 65 or older and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Police responded to the home Wednesday night for reports of an armed domestic disturbance.
Police told WPBF that inside the house, officers found a 12-inch decorative knife on the kitchen counter and a glass dining room table turned over with broken glass shattered throughout the area.
Seltzer’s mother told police that her daughter asked to go to Outback Steakhouse and she told her no. Seltzer then allegedly became angry and began punching her mother. Seltzer’s father intervened and Seltzer allegedly also attacked him, leaving him with multiple scratches on his face and upper body.
Seltzer then allegedly flipped over the glass table and tore up other furniture. Police said Seltzer then grabbed the large knife and charged toward her parents, yelling “I’m going to kill you.”
The father was able to wrestle the knife away from Seltzer.
According to CW34, Seltzer is out of jail on bond. A judge ordered her to undergo a mental health evaluation upon her release from jail. She was also ordered to stay away from drugs, alcohol and weapons. It is unknown if mental health, drugs or alcohol played a part in Seltzer’s attack on her parents.
Photo credit: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Woman attacked by dog, then bitten by owner
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. – Police in Northern California are looking for a woman they say bit a jogger after the victim pepper-sprayed the suspect’s dog to fend off an attack at a park in Castro Valley on Thursday, officials said.
The unusual assault took place about 10:30 a.m. at Anthony Chabot Regional Park, the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department said in a written statement.
A woman was jogging through the park when she was attacked by a dog, police said. The jogger used pepper spray to defend herself against the animal.
The owner of the dog approached the jogger a short time later.
“The assailant tackled and punched the victim multiple times,” according to a statement obtained by KTLA. “As the victim attempted to push her assailant off of her, she was bitten on her forearm by the female, causing significant wounds.”
Police have released a photo of the suspect, taken from behind, and her dog in hopes of generating leads.
She was described as a mixed race white and Asian woman between 18 and 25 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, of thin build, with blonde or auburn-colored hair.
The suspect had two dogs with her. One appeared to be a Rottweiler mix, while the other was a medium to large yellow or tan-colored dog.
Anyone with information can reach the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department at 510-881-1833.
via: https://pix11.com/2019/01/05/woman-attacked-by-dog-then-bitten-by-owner/
(Credit: East Bay Regional Park District Police Department)
Netflix warns against ‘Bird Box’ challenge after memes go wrong
A word to the wise: Do not, for heaven’s sake, walk around blindfolded.
This warning comes directly from Netflix, after their hit film “Bird Box,” in which a woman and her children must stay blindfolded to save themselves from death, has unfortunately inspired viewers to try it out for themselves.
Dubbed “The Bird Box Challenge,” hyper-enthusiastic fans have been taping themselves while walking around blindfolded, a clear recipe for disaster.
The streaming service tweeted: “Can’t believe I have to say this, but: PLEASE DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHALLENGE. We don’t know how this started, and we appreciate the love, but Boy and Girl have just one wish for 2019 and it is that you not end up in the hospital due to memes.”
Since the film’s Dec. 21 release, memes of star Sandra Bullock have flooded the internet, many of which have contributed to its popularity. Netflix says the flick was viewed by 45 million different accounts in the first week of its release (a stat that’s sparked criticism in the film world).
via: https://nypost.com/2019/01/03/netflix-warns-against-bird-box-challenge-after-memes-go-wrong/
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