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LATTO | BET AWARDS '23 | 🤎

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You Might Not Ever Guess

Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 as age 76 , which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27 ) His death reminded me of the following story.

Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National Cemetery . His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else. Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served his time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well, following is the amazing answer:

I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know the extent of his Corps experiences.

In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed forces often in rear echelon posts where they were carefully protected, only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond promotions.

Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima. There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor

If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson": His guest was Lee Marvin Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima ..and that during the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely wounded."

"Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting' shot hauling you down. But Johnny, at Iwo I served under the bravest man I ever knew... We both got the cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life.

That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, where'd they get you Lee?' Well Bob.. if you make it home before me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!"

Johnny, I'm not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever knew.

The Sergeant's name is Bob Keeshan. You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo."

On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who just passed away) on PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth.

But Mr. Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.

After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the right path in life. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.

America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did; they quietly go about their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best. They earned our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy.

Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst.

Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like to have on your side if anything ever happened.

Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Rogers.

Send this on will you please? Nothing will happen to you if you don't, but it will tell what a "real" HERO is made of.

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SAG awards 23 Feb - your bet who will attend.

Maybe some of the cast. Hopefully Nic and Luke but we’ll just have to wait and see.

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April CPNs round-up! ❤️💛💚

• BJYX shows up in station sisters team building photos/videos. proving that the pairing is still very much relevant and loved 🫶🏼

• allegedly spending some time together 4/2 and 4/3 when yibo went to shanghai

• cql and xz gets mentioned in a livestream for WoF

• wyb with a beaded bracelet that seems to be a clue that he spent time with GG ; more on the initial thoughts about the bracelet and why give an obsidian one

•zsww fake rumor of their meet up

•their love for watching old cctv spring festival gala sketches

• 4/8, in the FPU douyin update, he continues on with the dog theme ☺️ he really is a puppy! gouzaizai!

• not really a cpn/candy but their name side by side for the alleged registration list for Magnolia Award. i’m just so proud and as a cpf, it feels good seeing them succeed. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

• 4/8 cpns : fan used for camping that xz uses, the number 38 and us clowning about concerts

• some are comparing this interaction between wyb and hjy in FPU bts with how he is with GG. saying when he is hurt, he goes all out and shows it to GG but with others he won’t say anything. i agree that this thing is true both for GG/WYB, meaning they only show “weakness” to each other 🥺🥺🥺

* throwback post : fake rumor story during cql shoot of someone that works closely with yibo

• this side by side photo, they look alike in this profile!

• 4/16/24 zsww rumor

• the rumor that wyb visited LOZ shoot and my thoughts on it ; i know i cannot stop people from “enjoying” this material and what it potentially implies but i personally cannot condone the type of behavior that disrespects them. especially xz who has been v frustrated with the leaks happening in his project. and just to dispel the rumors, this is who people are saying is supposedly yibo ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

no shade to this guy. he was just a victim of people’s overzealous tendencies. this is not the first time cpfs have done this, in OOL and OnO we’ve had questionable video evidences too which is most likely not who we think it is. please stop. it’s not just the leaks. we have to protect them. we know they visit each other, let’s just bridge the clues with what they give us. we cpn that they visit the ST or probably even follow certain cpf accounts, there is just no universe that they will see this kind of conversations related to leaked photos and videos and be happy about it.

• DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN AU 😭😭😭😭 idk man. military/police wyb and doctor xz pairing is really top notch!

• 4/19 xiao zhan weibo post for the 6th solar term - Guyu ( Grain Rain ) and all the clowning: one / two

• 4/20 zsww rumor ; hinting at them working on a project where one will direct and the other will act

• WYB’s GQ hat could be a custom made one from Tod’s????

• A new explanation about the mystery driver and comparing it to the mask WYB uses

• There has been some conversation because of WYB’s bazaar shoot with his FPU co star/team and that it’s no longer just XZ that he has done that with. Well i have to say that no matter what people say, the bazaar one with XZ is different. just the production value and theme of it — was more romantic and WYB was totally expressive. plus don’t forget that the shoot for that was where xz called him Venus. it will always be special, cause it’s just the 2 of them. there is no use comparing, i bet you, xz will have a joint cover or spread for LOCH with the female lead. it is part of marketing.

• yibo and his rainbow necklace 🌈

• I will add this here cause i don’t think it needs a separate post with how galaxy brain it is. it’s about certain photos uploaded by YBO being 2.3 MB in size. 23 love zhan. whether this is intentional or something special. who knows. it just came up again this month because the bear photo is with the same file size. 🤷🏻‍♀️

other instances are outlined by this account on weibo :

February 3, 2:30 pm (Picture 1) // May 11 (Picture 3) // June 1st, Children’s Day, “Children are in love” (Picture 5) // August 5th, birthday composition (Picture 7)// November 22 (Picture 9)

• 4/29 zsww fake rumor

• GUCCI wall 2.0 is close to Lacoste big screen ad! oh the possibilities!

• 4/29 candies to enjoy ( includes: their promos not overlapping, jiayou parallel, double standards and the bead bracelet discussion again )

See you all next month! ✌🏼💛

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Today In History

Yvette Marie Stevens, better known as Chaka Khan was born March 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Chaka Khan is a true Renaissance Woman. A singer, songwriter, producer, visual artist, author, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, activist and mother, Chaka is an international music icon who has influenced multiple generations of artists and continues to do so. From the moment she burst onto the music scene in the 1970s as the 18-year-old lead singer of the multiracial band Rufus, her powerful voice and show-stopping stage presence set her apart from any other singer, and during her 40-year career, she has developed a vast international fan base and performed on six continents.

Chaka is a ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner (with 22 GRAMMY® nominations) who has the rare ability to sing in eight music genres, including R&B, jazz, pop, rock, gospel, country, classical and dance music. She has released 22 albums and racked up ten #1 Billboard magazine charted songs, eight RIAA certified gold singles and eleven RIAA certified gold and platinum albums. Chaka’s recorded music has produced over 2,000 catalogue song placements.

She was awarded a BET Honors and was the recipient of the Trumpet Award (Legend Award); honored by the Howard Theatre Restoration, Inc., at its 2nd Annual Gala and Benefit Concert; inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame at its Annual Spring Gala; inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame; honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and with the United Negro College Fund’s An Evening of Stars Tribute. She also received the Soul Train Legend Award (2009), the BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2006), the GRAMMY® Honors Award from the NARAS Chicago Chapter (2006) and the World Music Lifetime Achievement Award (2003). In 2004, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA.

A living ICON.

CARTER Magazine

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RIHANNA at the BET AWARDS (June 23, 2019)

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Skye Townsend - BET Awards '23

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We Cannes work it out - HARRY AND TAYLOR'S FRENCH TRIP

January 23, 2013 | Sun, The/Sun on Sunday, The (London, England) GORDON SMART | Page: 16,17 | (x)

HARRY STYLES and TAYLOR SWIFT couldn't have chosen a more romantic country to seal their reunion - France. The singers will both be at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes at the weekend. After patching up their differences in London - following a series of soppy phone calls - all bets are off that they will be an item again this time next week. Makes a mockery of Taylor's track We're Never Getting Back Together. A source said: "Taylor realised she was being a bit full-on. "She is now more relaxed about their relationship. She intends to enjoy it more rather than worry about where it could eventually lead. "Harry is not the sort of guy you can stay mad at for long. She's given him some space and it's done them both a world of good. "What happened over New Year is now a distant memory." Taylor jetted into the UK on Monday for talks with the ONE DIRECTION heartthrob. The young stars' 65-day romance ended earlier this month following a barney in the Caribbean. But it appears they have put their differences behind them ahead of their trip to Cannes. They will be in the same hotel and Harry is said to be planning a number of romantic gestures during their stay. The boyband star was seen looking thoughtful yesterday, left, as he walked through the snow to a meeting in London's Camden. Harry was dressed against the chill, but he'll have no need to pack his woolly jumper for sunny Cannes. In fact, he might have to ask his clothes sharing DJ pal NICK GRIMSHAW for his shorts back.

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Far Away - 23

Draco Malfoy x Fem!Muggle!Reader Previous Part <- click! Summary: You wake up inside the Harry Potter universe without any explanation as to why you're there. Disclaimer: All characters are being aged up for PLOT (1st years are 15, 7th years are 21) but characters may act immature and childish in the beginning at times to keep their character development. Not accurate to the books or movies. CW: gambling(?) Directory <- click!

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The Great Hall was alive with energy as students gathered for the final feast of the year. The long tables were laden with food, the warm light from the enchanted ceiling casting a golden glow over the room. The Slytherin table, in particular, was buzzing with excitement—green and silver banners draped from the walls, signaling their victory for the House Cup.

Draco Malfoy was at the center of it all, his trademark smirk firmly in place as he leaned back in his chair, basking in the collective pride of his house.

“Another win for Slytherin,” he said loudly, his voice carrying over the chatter. “As if there was ever any doubt.”

“Congratulations, Malfoy,” I said dryly from my spot across the table. “Your modesty is truly inspiring.”

Draco’s smirk widened as he picked up his goblet of pumpkin juice. “Just stating the facts, Thunderbrooke. It’s not my fault Gryffindor couldn’t keep up.”

I raised an eyebrow, a mischievous glint in my eye. “You seem awfully confident.”

“That’s because I have every reason to be,” Draco said, gesturing to the decorated hall. “The banners speak for themselves.”

“Hmm,” I hummed thoughtfully, leaning forward. “How about we make things interesting?”

Draco arched a pale brow. “Interesting how?”

“A bet,” I said, my grin widening. “I’m betting Gryffindor’s going to win the House Cup.”

The Slytherins around us fell silent for a moment before breaking into laughter. Draco chuckled, shaking his head as if I’d just said something utterly ridiculous.

“You’re joking,” he said. “Slytherin’s already won. The points are tallied. The banners are up. Your bet is worthless.”

“Afraid to lose?” I challenged, my tone light but teasing.

Draco’s smirk faltered slightly, replaced by a flicker of suspicion. “This is ridiculous. What are you even betting?”

“Whatever you want,” I said with a shrug. “Money, Chocolate Frogs, bragging rights. You name it.”

Draco leaned forward, studying me carefully. “You’re serious about this.”

“Completely,” I said, meeting his gaze.

He hesitated for a moment, then leaned back with a sly grin. “Fine. Fifty Galleons.”

Lila, who had been watching the exchange with amusement, let out a low whistle. “Big spender.”

“Don’t worry,” Draco said smoothly. “It’s not like I’m going to lose.”

“Alright,” I said, extending my hand across the table. “Fifty Galleons it is.”

Draco shook my hand firmly, his smirk back in full force. “I’ll be expecting my money by the end of the night.”

“We’ll see,” I said, my grin never wavering.

As the feast wore on, the excitement in the room built to a crescendo as Dumbledore rose from his seat, his arms spread wide in a gesture of welcome.

“And so, another year at Hogwarts comes to a close,” he began, his voice carrying easily across the hall. “Before we part ways, we must award the House Cup. The points stand as follows…”

The Hall fell silent as Dumbledore listed the totals.

“In fourth place, Hufflepuff, with 352 points. In third, Ravenclaw, with 426 points. In second… Gryffindor, with 482 points. And in first place�� Slytherin, with 472 points.”

The Slytherin table erupted in cheers, Draco among the loudest, banging his goblet against the table in triumph. “Told you,” he said smugly, shooting a look at me.

But Dumbledore raised a hand, and the cheers quieted. “However,” he said, his eyes twinkling, “recent events require us to award additional points.”

The room fell silent, and I leaned forward slightly, a knowing smile playing on my lips.

“To Mr. Harry Potter, for pure nerve and outstanding courage— 60 points. To Miss Hermione Granger, for the cool use of intellect under pressure— 50 points. To Mr. Ron Weasley, for the best-played game of chess Hogwarts has seen in many years— 50 points.”

The Gryffindor table exploded into cheers, the red and gold banners magically unfurling as their total climbed past Slytherin’s.

Draco’s face fell, his smirk replaced by a look of utter disbelief. “What?”

I turned to him, my smile widening. “Looks like Gryffindor won after all.”

“But… that’s impossible!” Draco sputtered, his eyes darting between the banners and me. “You— how did you—”

“Are you a fortune teller or something?” Lila said with a laugh, nudging my arm. “Because if you are, you need to start charging for your predictions.”

I shrugged, my grin never faltering. “Just a lucky guess.”

Draco stared at me, his expression a mixture of confusion, frustration, and begrudging admiration. “You… knew this was going to happen.”

“I had a hunch,” I said innocently.

Lila burst out laughing, shaking her head. “This is priceless. Fifty Galleons, Malfoy. Pay up.”

Draco groaned, burying his face in his hands as the rest of the table laughed at his expense. I leaned back in my chair, savoring my victory.

“Better luck next year, Malfoy,” I said, my tone light but teasing.

Draco lifted his head, his glare half-hearted. “You’re impossible.”

“And you’re fifty Galleons poorer,” I shot back, earning another round of laughter from Lila.

As the feast continued, I couldn’t help but smile. It had been a long, strange year, but moments like this made it all worthwhile.

Lila leaned over toward me, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “So, you coming to the end-of-year party tonight?”

I raised an eyebrow, leaning back slightly. “What party?”

Lila gasped dramatically, clutching her chest. “Oh no, newbie. Don’t tell me you haven’t heard. It’s the event of the year. The one good thing about being in Slytherin.”

“Not in the common room this time, though,” another student chimed in from down the table, smirking. “It’s somewhere better.”

“Better?” I asked, my curiosity piqued.

“Oh, way better,” Lila said, lowering her voice conspiratorially. “They’re holding it in the Trophy Room this year.”

“The Trophy Room?” I repeated, frowning. “Won’t we get caught? That’s so close to Filch’s office.”

“That’s what makes it fun,” Lila said, grinning. “You’re living on the edge, breaking the rules. That’s what the party’s all about. Plus, you should see the stuff they’ve got planned.”

“Like what?” I asked cautiously.

Lila’s grin widened. “Let’s see… illegal potion tastings, a no-holds-barred duel ring, enchanted pranks that’ll leave you laughing for hours, and, of course, truth-or-dare with absolutely no boundaries. It’s chaotic, dangerous, and completely unforgettable.”

I blinked, a mix of intrigue and apprehension swirling in my chest. “That… sounds insane.”

“It is,” Lila said proudly. “And you, my dear, need to come. It’s a rite of passage.”

“Or,” a familiar drawl interrupted, “it’s a terrible idea for someone as innocent as her.”

I turned to see Draco, who had been eavesdropping shamelessly. He leaned forward on the table, his smirk sharp as ever. “You’d probably faint halfway through. It’s not exactly your scene, Thunderbrooke.”

“I would not,” I shot back, my cheeks flushing.

Draco chuckled, raising an eyebrow. “Oh, really? Sneaking into the Trophy Room, dodging Filch, and drinking potions brewed by sixth-years? Doesn’t exactly scream your kind of fun.”

My fists clenched beneath the table. “You don’t know what my kind of fun is.”

“Don’t I?” Draco said smoothly, his smirk widening. “Face it. You’re too sweet, too… proper to handle a Slytherin party.”

“Careful, Malfoy,” Lila interjected, though her grin was mischievous. “You might actually convince her to go, just to prove you wrong.”

Draco laughed, shaking his head. “Fine by me. I could use the entertainment.”

I glared at him, my jaw tightening. “I’m going.”

Draco raised an eyebrow, his expression equal parts amused and skeptical. “You are?”

“Yes,” I said firmly, though my heart was pounding. “And I’ll handle it just fine, thank you very much.”

Lila let out a low whistle, nudging my arm. “Well, there’s the spirit. This is going to be so good.”

Draco leaned back, clearly pleased with himself. “Alright then, Thunderbrooke. Let’s see if you can keep up.”

As the conversation shifted, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of nerves and determination. If Draco thought I couldn’t handle it, then I was going to prove him wrong— even if it meant stepping way outside my comfort zone.

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Interview: Lewis Hamilton: Is this man motor racing's answer to Tiger Woods?

The Guardian, 23 May 2006 (by Donald McRae)

Here he comes, with an easy charisma and a crunching handshake which could only belong to the surest bet in British sport. This is Lewis Hamilton, a 21-year-old from Stevenage with a face and a name that, a few years from now, are expected to be burned into your brain as formula one's first black world champion. It could be a terrible burden for him, especially as he is already being hailed as motor racing's answer to Tiger Woods. Even more than that lazy analogy, it may be daunting for him to hear that some of formula one's most venerable observers say his talent should be compared to a young Michael Schumacher or Ayrton Senna.

Yet Hamilton does not look startled by such claims. Whether discussing his searing self-belief, his obsession with Senna, being bullied as a boy or his younger brother's cerebral palsy, he talks quietly and thoughtfully. "I really don't know what it is that makes me so good," he says. "I just believe if there's one thing I'm meant to do really well, it's racing."

This month, in winning two GP2 races at the European grand prix meeting at the Nurburgring, his driving was described as "truly astounding" by Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren's chief executive officer. Coming from a taciturn F1 outfit in a tough business which relies on hard facts rather than outrageous hype, the comments were surprising. Despite claiming that "we want to keep pressure and sense of anticipation off Lewis", Whitmarsh praised him for producing "the most phenomenal performance ever seen in a GP2 race". Those words only increased speculation that this young driver, contracted to McLaren for the past nine years, could replace Kimi Raikkonen there next season and race alongside the current world champion Fernando Alonso, who is committed to leaving Renault for McLaren in 2007.

Amid the rumours that Raikkonen will move to Ferrari if Schumacher retires, Hamilton shrugs. "If Kimi's smart he'll stay at McLaren." But then he laughs helplessly at my suggestion that Raikkonen, when deciding on his future, could prove as dumb as he sounds in his more banal interviews. "Yeah!" he exclaims. "Ideally! It gives me a much better chance if he does go. But look at Alonso. He started at Minardi, so I expect to do something like that [and be loaned to a team at the back of the grid]. But if I end up alongside Alonso it definitely would not intimidate me. I've never had a team-mate who's beaten me over the course of a season. So I would love that challenge."

In a gleaming boardroom at McLaren's Surrey headquarters, in Norman Foster's floating white masterpiece of architectural design, Hamilton leans forward in anticipation and conviction. And in this completely guileless moment it is possible to imagine him as the nine-year-old boy that Ron Dennis, McLaren's supremo, first met in 1994. Hamilton was already a junior karting champion but, as a black kid from Stevenage, it took courage for him to approach Dennis at an awards dinner.

"We couldn't afford a suit and so I'd borrowed a dark green silky suit off this guy who had won the same karting championship the year before. I even got his shoes. I went up to Ron and told him I wanted to drive for McLaren and become world champion. He wrote in my autograph book: 'Try me in nine years.' But two or three years later he called me."

McLaren financed Hamilton's brilliant karting career - with each triumphant season being followed by another in a faster and older class. But, even before the start of that fruitful relationship, the course of his life had been decided. "I was nine when Ayrton Senna died, and he was my hero. I remember racing that weekend in Hoddesdon. My dad had a small Vauxhall Cavalier and a trailer at the back. We'd sit in the Cavalier and wait for my turn to race. And that day my step-mum came over to tell us Senna had just died. It hit me hard - but I never liked to show emotion in front of my dad. So I went behind the trailer and cried. That was the turning point of my life - because when you're so young, you believe people like Senna are invincible. And then you realise that they're also mortal. It made me understand I need to make the most of my talent."

Hamilton had already displayed, in another vulnerable period, the strength to overcome adversity. "I was about five and being bullied at school. It was a horrible time but I told my dad I wanted to start karate so I could learn to protect myself. The bullying stopped and, more importantly, I got real self-confidence."

In later years he tried to keep his racing life a secret in Stevenage. "Kids at school would say, 'What you doing this weekend?' and I'd say, 'Oh, I'm going karting.' They'd say, 'I might see you up the road then' - at the local karting track. I would just nod because I wanted to keep the real extent of my racing quiet. It helped make school feel like an escape if no one knew what I was achieving in racing. School was my time to mess about and have a kid's life - to be normal. But at weekends I never had a chance to go to any of those under-18 clubs or parties. And that affects you because your friendships are not so strong. When you say 'I can't go out because I'm racing this weekend' your friends think you're just blowing them off. Even when, near the end, I'd tell people at school I was going to Japan for a week to race, they'd look at me blankly. It just didn't click."

His closest friend, inevitably, was another racing prodigy, Nico Rosberg, who has shown such promise for Williams this season. "We were karting team-mates in Italy for two seasons and were racing to see who would become the youngest ever driver in F1. Nico got there first because he had a season in GP2 last year [winning the championship] while I was in formula three. GP2 is vital because the set-up of the car is very similar to F1 and on some tracks we hit the same speed at the end of a straight."

Hamilton grins when asked who was the better racer in karting. "Nico's the most competitive person I've ever met and he was really tough - but I won the European championship and he came second. But we shared the same hotel room and always spoke of how fantastic it would be to compete against each other for the formula one world championship."

His friend's father, Keke Rosberg, was a world champion, but Hamilton's own dad came from a humbler past. Anthony Hamilton, the son of immigrants from Trinidad, had to struggle for years to fund Lewis's outrageously expensive karting career. "I don't think he ever went into debt but he had quite a few jobs on the go. His main job was with the railways but I also remember him putting up 'For Sale' signs - he'd get pounds 15 a sign."

Apart from his father, who now acts as his manager, Hamilton is accompanied to every race by his brother. "Nicholas is seven years younger and he's a great character. He might have cerebral palsy but he definitely wants to do something special with his life - maybe in the wheelchair Olympics or even something around F1. I wouldn't put it past him trying to be a commentator. We hang around together a lot and he gives me real perspective. He's the one member of my family who'll keep my feet on the ground - especially when I get to F1."

When Hamilton becomes the first black driver in formula one the Tiger Woods references will intensify. "It's going to be a pain, the whole fame thing, but I'm strong enough to handle it. When I'm at a race now I don't think, 'Oh man, I'm the only black guy here!' I noticed it more in karting. On the day Senna died there was another black family at the track. But they weren't doing anything big because they didn't have the money. In karting, because some of the kids were immature, the odd racist thing would pop up. But I channelled my aggression - that's one of my great strengths. I was also taught that the best way to beat them is out on the track."

This weekend Hamilton and his GP2 rivals follow the grand prix circus to Monaco, where last year, before winning a formula three race, he drew further inspiration from Senna's genius. "With my engineers I watched an old Senna lap at Monaco. It was far harder to be an F1 driver then, and he basically drove the lap one-handed and had to correct the car four or five times. But he was still a second quicker than anyone. That's how he drove - on the very limit or just over it. That's what makes me want to be like Senna. Like him, I'm trying to be the perfect driver."

Hamilton's assurance and belief are worn lightly, but in a sporting world of infinite uncertainty it's hard to resist a sure-fire hit. When I ask if my money would be safe if, straight after this interview, I hustled down to the bookies and placed a big bet on him becoming formula one world champion in the next five years, he pauses dramatically. And then he grins broadly. "I would have to say, yes . . ."

[a-d-nox]

a review of my 22nd solar return year

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1H IN LEO AT 3°

predictions: adventure, appearance, death of an aunt or uncle, grandparents, health, nation and its health, arrogance, bets, fainting spells, heart disease, politics, president, romance, royalty, social affairs, accuracy, activeness, anxieties, authors, books, logic, manuscripts, mentor, whispering, and wit. FINALLY SOME RECOGNITION! i feel like i may have some anxiety struggles and continuing health issues (i did get better this past year and i am still working on my health) BUT i have some hope that this may be my year. i have been trying to publish my manuscript since 2020 - i finally have found an english professor that actually wants more of me and my writing (he actually gave me a creative writing award before i graduated) and literary views so with luck i will have a mentor and a published novel. i also feel like i may be a bit popular this year (to say the least - yes; literally everyone wanted to talk with me after class, sit around me, do thinks over summer, etc.). the sun square as aspect still indicates me being me though - i'm abrasive (someone literally told me that i was intimidating and they thought i was plotting their murder before they actually got to know me) and literally only socialize when i must (bent my rule for sure). venus square asc too i don't feel like my first impression are gonna be that great or charming BUT THATS LIFE LOL. the pan sextile as is giving public panic attack vibes and i am not here for it... lastly that paris opposite asc - am i helen this year? possibly? if i decide to date, will people be unable to look away - DEFINITELY (literally so many people asked me if i was dating the dude that i was interested in because we were really close friends as well)! mostly because i never date (still don't i guess because it wasn't official) and everyone always "assumes that i'm already with someone." so it will definitely rock the boats.

what actually happened: this past year i feel like everyone was a bit more aware if my health - both mental and physical - and they were more understanding of my situation, thus more willing to help me. i feel like people liked me because of my openness and realness of my situation (though sometimes they found my irritability of the situation and my current feelings to be an annoyance). i was able to go out and do my thing and my friends were understanding of the locale choices and my limits there. i eventually had the ability to overcome my social anxiety a bit by presenting a paper i co-authored with other friends. it didn't get published but by the end of the school year i had all the english departmental awards - one of which was for creative writing. i did have a bit of a "dating or not dating" scandal where everyone was asking quite often if he and i were together too.

2H IN LEO AT 23° (contains abundantia)

predictions: budget, cash, voice, bets, courtship, astrology, society, and home. i feel like i never truly content with the 2h *shrug* - the fact that i have some aquarian influence with that degree feels like the universe giving me back up. it doesn’t matter what i do so long as i am happy - money matters but at the same time i’m young and stupid so it doesn’t matter. i sense having a lot of spare change and having a roaring 20s type of time - just fun and games. if the group is happy so am i. i feel like whatever it is i am doing to get money positively effects my home and societal status BUT it feels pretty up in the air as to how it will effect my social and romantic realm perhaps i will be paying for others giving abundantia’s presence here (kinda in the same vein were people feel awkward when a friend pays for your things or your lover takes you on a date and you grab the tab before they can? ya know?).

what actually happened: GUYS I'M ON BUDGETTOK!! i love budgeting and cash stuffing. i even have a google sheets for money tracking. the money is flowing in and it all started here when i started paid tarot readings, which then became paid astrology readings, and then became finding a part-time job (then i got a promotion there). money is good and all but as long as i can get what i want (like that tarot set that we did the dessert games with) i am cool with what's up financially! i do/did make people uncomfortable with how giving i am with the money i make (like i am buying christmas presents already and i am like "i'm almost done with your gifts" and everyone is like STOP WHAT DO YOU MEAN ALMOST).

3H IN VIRGO AT 18° (contains midas)

predictions: written agreement, savvy, dictionaries, novels, rumors, signatures, first aid, fingers, food storage, nerve specialist, and uterus afflictions. i feel great about the book indicators but horrifying by the health omens. not to mention the ruler being sickly virgo with abdominal issues and me having possibly DIE. seems like a hot and cold era. socially, i feel uprooted in terms of midas being here maybe as though i will be doing a lot of “short trips.” also as though socially i will receive both hate and adoration.

what actually happened: reading is nothing new for me, but this last year i was very technical like the virgo 3h would suggest (lots of tabs and even more footnotes). when i started working i had some hand/finger changes - bumps, calluses, blisters, pains, etc. (i feel like that a midas virgo thing?). but otherwise my abdominal/uterine pain was well managed with medication. i did go on a few shorter trips with friends - all the friends are nonexistent existent now though just like i predicted unfortunately.

4H IN LIBRA AT 19° (contains sun, mercury, venus, ambrosia, and aphrodite)

predictions: agriculture, ground, homestead, uterus, womb, art, love, music, poetry, unions, weddings, dead, reproductive systems, research, copper, surgery, ambition, power, wisdom, authors, book, confession, limericks, novelist, public speaking, companion, hope, hobbies, honeymoons, ovaries, and suitors. just wanna say could this be the year - a libra house with venus in it?? could i possibly be dating someone?? that would be a first. i feel like for sure i’m going to start gardening that’s the vibe of fourth house ambrosia - you are like a naturally a green thumb i have never gardened before but i already have pepper seeds!! i also have a weird feeling that maybe i won’t be publishing the book i thought i would but instead i will be publishing poetry (mercury conjunct venus, mercury 27°, and a heavy lean on libra energy for this house) which is not necessarily shocking. not to keep harping in “non-medical” houses but this one is the womb - i wonder if (sorry if this is over sharing) my gyn is gonna tell me i have to be on birth control and i get a cooper IUD (copper is venus and libra ruled). that would lowkey piss me off but ambrosia here makes me think maybe i’d feel better. aphrodite here makes me think with balanced hormones i’d be hot lmfao - or this could be another romance symbol with all the libra and venus energy going on.

what actually happened: i did indeed start my garden - AND IT FLOURISHED!!! i learned a lot about my garden and what i need to work on to make it better next year. but there was no wedding or death and the uterine problems were solved with little white pills and now i feel okay - but have some suspicions... on another note there were a lot of confessions from the person i thought would be more and those confessions did make it seem like he would be more at times. i even got confessions from others that were QUESTIONABLE.

5H IN SCORPIO AT 25° (contains moon and frigga)

predictions: magic, pelvis, poisonous plants, surgery, inflammation of womb, inflammation, pregnancy, romance, babies, breasts, childbirth, and fertility. i read this a part of my chart and go hm - pregnancy scare? endometriosis? raspberry leaf tea? endoscopy?? any way i cut it it seem sus??? or this could have to do with me writing poetry again considering the moon’s presence. frigg here makes me think of pregnancy because she’s the mother. but it could also suggest romantic promise!

what actually happened: i definitely went through some romantic fluctuations given the moon - BUT i would like to note that oddly he was a cancer (so is there a correlation between planets placed in the 5h and who you date that year? possibly? idk). i did have to deal with my fertility and start a birth control because my suspected DIE was causing me to be forced into stay home too often. when i got started on this birth control i did notice a lot of breast pain (scorpio is mars ruled and the this house starts at an aries degree - so i would think discomfort is pretty common). i am okay with it for now; as the alternative, it was suggested to turn off my hormones entirely which would force me into a pseudo-menopause... i do worry slightly after visiting my eye doctor in july that my taking a progesterone only (the only type of birth control i can really take) is causing PCOS (he found a cluster of blood vessels and said some scary things but among his list was pre-diabetes and PCOS often is due to increased testosterone and not enough estrogen which causes increased insulin (which is connected to pre-diabetes))... on a lighter note, i did have some poetry published this year and i did start writing more poetry again!

6H IN CAPRICORN AT 2° (contains pluto and huitzilopochtli)

predictions: doctors, healing, order, ashes, black, clocks, contraction, depression, limitations, politics, profession, beauty, copper, profit, voice, bladder, regeneration, and sex organs. i feel like this is like the last opportunity sign from the universe. i can get my shit together now and become my best self OR get really bad lol. it’s funny but it’s not because huitzilopochtli is just so energetic meanwhile we have contemplative, semi-hustler capricorn and slow moving pluto here - so this could go either way. given the ambrosia square saturn my best bet is likely food/diet. the square may indicate that i shouldn’t take it all upon myself to figure it out sooooo NOTED.

what actually happened: i saw a few new doctors this year (i even got a mineral hair test) all of whom are looking out for me - some say some scare sh!t though (thank you, pluto in the 6h). but generally this was a better year for me health wise - i didn't have as many mysterious leg bruises, i didn't feel like i gained or lost weight, i didn't have prescription change, etc. i did feel energetic, yet tired all year though with huitzilopochtli and capricorn in my 6h. i do feel like i am doing a lot of planning and such in my day to day life - like i have now started drafting and queuing posts for the month a month in advance and i also glammed up my google calendar - i do feel like my natal virgo mars still wants to keep plotting and planning though.

7H IN AQUARIUS AT 3° (contains saturn, amalthea, arachne, and paris)

predictions: art, boyfriend, books, communication, debates, intelligence, journalism, proofreader, studies, writing, cramps, freethinker, friends, society, ambitious person, blindfold, doom, doubt, long lasting friendship, ink, jealousy, monogamy, loneliness, possessiveness, cold, time, tragedy, tradition, and winter. the ruler is in the house :) perfect a relationship that is either gonna last or be toxic af considering it’s saturn lol. but we have to giggle little at this description he’s like paris - i’m the prettiest girl in his eyes, nurturing like amalthea, and talented like arachne. I KNOW WHO HE IS LMFAO - it’s the guy who sits next to me in class i am half curious if he is an aquarius. we are both nerds - he asked me to write a scholarly article with him. lol is that getting asked out? part of me says this connection is likely to further mature as winter sinks in.

what actually happened: there was no boyfriend, just a boy that took up the emotional real estate of what would be use for a boyfriend. we did communicate a lot and at the end of the day he was like we are just friends (thanks, aquarius 7h). he introduced me to the world of journalism though - as the editor he was very active. i wrote 5 articles in the 4 month span. while it was doomed from the start, he awoke something in me that i could have more and i could do more than what i was doing, so at the very least i can thank him for that. but i do feel like it was a bit convenient... we were around each other and he was curious of what i could be to him and by the end of the school year he was like "ehhh i don't want you, like you want me" - the summer was rough with the loneliness i felt after he stopped reaching out (immature it may be but i always take it intentionally when people don't reach out to me).

8H IN AQUARIUS AT 23° (contains kleopatra)

predictions: inheritance, occult, sex, sex organs, surgery, astrology, blood and circulation, cramps, and spirituality. kleopatra huh??? *smirk* looks like an intimate relationship. i don’t really feel like i need to say the stuff i have said before as i see similar words arise in this category/house.

what actually happened: nothing happen. i just got emotionally and mentally intimate with him.

9H IN PISCES AT 18° (contains jupiter, neptune, and chiron)

predictions: counselors, education, philosophical societies, long distance travel, university, writing, advisor, celebration, education, honor, luck, recommendations, writing, aesthetics, delusion, fantasy, fiction, mythology, poetry, editing, satire, studiousness, fictitious name, and self-undoing. this is my year - i’m gonna graduate, jupiter 0° is 100% the vibe. but as for the rest neptune could be writing now that i am in the english program it could be telling that i am getting into it-into it. refer to 7h i really am working with him to create a scholarly paper so :) it’s doing somethin’. the self-undoing may be my own fault in terms of anxiety :/ OH WELL WHAT ELSE IS NEW - i kid you not i’m not like “i have butterflies in my stomach” anxious i am “i skipped class tuesday-thursday this week because i got paranoid that i was going to vomit in my class in front of my peers and i wouldn’t recover from that” anxious.

what actually happened: i did graduate. and now i am on educational break (which i think is neptune and chiron involved - i think that it would be good for me to get a certification, a masters, or my MFA but i need to be more grounded than i currently am about getting any of those things). graduation was not the best, which i suppose is the chiron influence - there was a fair bit of drama (looking at you, neptune) about who was going and who i disinvited for my day. things got settled though and i got my awards and now i am free from the educational system in the first time in my life, considering i grew up in / going to daycare.

10H IN ARIES AT 19° (contains uranus and north node)

predictions: achievements, authority, career, cramps, curiosity, change, freedom, freelance, romance, freethinking, shock, writing, courage, energy, affection, companions, friendliness, partnership, and poet. i’m not getting a traditional job - i’m taking 6 months off to do whatever i want and that likely means freelance which is uranus vibes mixing with the libra degree. the freelance stuff could be very critical to me as a person as well as the forward movement in my careers to come. whatever it is has me talking and writing A LOT given the tight orb between the ruler mars and the planet mercury.

what actually happened: this is my freelance domain here - i opened readings - i have made since starting in july, around 500 USD which is pretty decent considering i do not charge a lot, nor do i offer readings consistently. i did not take off as much time as i thought i would because i had too much time to myself to think about what everyone who is still at my university is doing without me... i did not get a full-time remote position unfortunately though. but i do a lot of communication because i am a supervisor, so i am guiding people who i work with as well as customers (which is the house ruler aspecting mercury).

11H IN TAURUS AT 25° (contains mars, agamemnon, odysseus, and pan)

predictions: acquaintanceship, companionship, working ability, adventure, aggressor, ambition, challenge, chemistry, contest, fearlessness, fights, inflammation, love/passion, men, participation, courage, dancing, wealth, and voice. it’s gonna be an odd friendship year seems competitive given mars, pan, and agamemnon - all of these objects are competitive or have critical competitions within their myth. odysseus could indicate some travel with friends or becoming the last man standing - we should recall that odysseus came back home and only had two people who he could actually trust and having zero crew-mates left. given this is societal interaction house of things this could be a romantic or passionate light for me to stand in given - mars and taurus. the ruler in the 4h could indicate me being a hostess and opening my doors to others.

what actually happened: in terms of friendship, it has been a very challenging year. very quickly i learned that some of my "friends" weren't friends at all; perhaps we didn't know each other at all. i had a friend confess her feelings for my situationship then later say that a toxic part of her wants (inadvertently) him to be obsessed with her. i fell in love with my best friend (mars moments... and how still miss him despite the months of no communication). i had a group toss me out of their chat because they thought i did something i didn't even do. then attempt to immaturely defame my character. i feel horrible that they continue to seek out my downfall as they sometimes talk people into sending me screenshots of them bullying me in that chat in hopes of triggering me into responding. i hope all of them finds happiness one day, instead of trying to bring others down. i feel like the competitive/offensive nature was tangible in all these situations (shoutout to agamemnon and pan)... but more so i felt the odysseus placement here. i felt one thing after another lead me to realize that all i can trust is a very select few. and beyond that i can really only trust and rely on myself. a lot of people didn't have the best intentions towards me, nor did they really want to be my friend. their preference was to be intolerant of me and my personality (i'm not an easy person, i'm not perfect, but i'm not a monster and i am certainly not the snake some people believe i am).

12H IN CANCER AT 3°

predictions: anxiety, books, breathing, literature, manuscripts, restlessness, homemaking, and uterus. health anxiety. and escapism via reading, writing, and cookings lol YEP THATS ABOUT RIGHT LOL.

what actually happened: social anxiety is big for me lots of people don't take it seriously when i say i have it because i manage it well, but i found a great number of people who understood me this year when i said i have it... i was also an escapist writer this year, i often wrote when i was sad or mad instead of saying what was really going on and what i was feeling out loud (cancer / moon 5h vibes).

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2023 hrpf fic roundup

VGK / 6167 (mark stone / max pacioretty):

won't run away (but I'll have to take it slow) - the 6167 max thinks mark might be ace fic (rated T) passes too quick to see me - max has a migraine 5x drabble I want strings attached (prequel to our secret's worth its weight in gold published in 2022) - wherein mark buys the ring he hides from max in secret's worth i'd rather drown - after max is traded, he invites his family to visit Mark's house for christmas. but i can't see behind the sun - plane flirting triple drabble tripped and fell on you - max and mark met & hooked up as teenagers wear you like a stitch - mark has temporary amnesia or a gentle kiss - a vague pirate au double drabble

VGK / 981 (Jack Eichel / Jonathan Marchessault):

a wall to bring us closer - jonathan sees the photo of the way jack is looking at him later & decides to do something about it. from a shudder to a shockwave - jack falls in love with vegas, hockey, and jonathan marchessault you don't need to wonder, you're doing fine - Jack gets an idea for the post game award no reason to put up a fight - jack and marchy at stevie's wedding just what i needed - jack makes a kissing bet to get Marchy the Conn Smythe your whole life is a head (I hope we get to see it) - marchy has a crisis about being older than jack

Misc:

VGK: Chandler Stephenson / Shane Hnidy / Neon in the nighttime - parade hookups :)

VGK: Nic Roy / Zach Whitecloud / In all of my wildest dreams (they just ended with you and me) - bubble musing triple drabble

VGK: Nic Roy / Zach Whitecloud / i'll set you up against the stars - Nic wears lingerie

Canes: andrei svechnikov / jordan martinook / teach me to breathe (break me in half) - babygirl andrei :)

NJD: Nico Hischier / Jack Hughes / it's our anthem - first kiss double drabble

Kraken: Will Borgen / Carson Soucy / well and remix of and well from Will's POV

Kraken: Will Borgen / Carson Soucy / go hunt for honey - carson shares chocolate with will

Jets/VGK: Connor Hellebuyck/Laurent Brossoit / Message Pending / connor attempts to invite laurent to his house for a visit.

Jets/VGK: Connor Hellebuyck/Laurent Brossoit / but my body's in the lead - smut set after the Jets lose in round one of the 23 scp

Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk / Aleksander Barkov / Leon Draisaitl / fracture me - quick and dirty porn to make sure that dom!sasha is taking care of Matthew properly.

Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk / Aleksander Barkov / Leon Draisaitl / full time problem - leon calls sasha to set up matthew

Leafs: Kyle Dubas / Sheldon Keefe / ache it 'til you make it - sheldon gets stuck in playoff time loops

Leafs: Kyle Dubas / Sheldon Keefe / checking it twice - sheldon makes sure to write kissing on Kyle's to do list for tomorrow.

Leafs: Kyle Dubas / Sheldon Keefe / sand inside that hourglass (WIP) - Sheldon's wife used to peg him, Kyle offers to scratch the itch.

Avs: Nathan Mackinnon / Jonathan Drouin / just here to become the best yet (i'm just here for the psych assessment) - Jo finds a way to make Nate feel better after their back to back shut out losses

Oilers / VGK: Jack Eichel / Connor McDavid / or stone unturned - 5 times connor touched jack eichel

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September 2004

FOB is going into preproduction for our new record next week- if you like fob then this is what you should get excited for (duh)-

just don’t want anybody disappointed.

peter

September 23, 2004

“I Dont Want To Dream Anymore If Its Not Me And You”

its been awhile. ive just been staying up late watching movies: mean girls, starwars, and shaolin soccer. summer ended. it makes me sad. lets keep it going [allnight]. nick designed a new site for the gym class heroes. go scope it and tell nick he is good at design and kissing. the new gymclass song is so amazing. we have been demoing with our producer Neal Averon. i know we won’t let you down. i hope this record changes how you/we see things. seeing “love doesnt bore me. it disappoints me” coming out of jude laws mouth may be one of the best ever. so true. we are up for a woodie award. patrick gets funny looking morning wood so go vote for that badboy on the front page. tell hey chris to stop being a bastard and hang out with me. then go watch all indiana jones movies in a row. it will make you feel okay. me and patrick wrote some songs they make my moods a bit more even. its so predictable to write these words and feel this down, im sorry if it bores you. writing has been coming so easily lately, maybe ill post some of it. cause i got the drama queens in my court, in my sheets and our old conversations in my head. send me your love letters and ill check the grammar and send them back. its better than unopened. wrapped a ribbon around my wrist so id have something to open at christmas. im mostly joking but some days i’d love to be just like everyone else. i cant write myself out of this one. come by at 2 tonight when everyone else is asleep. im taking all bets against me.

peter

go listen to converge “you fail me” on play - repeat

September 28, 2004

“Theres A Black Cloud Over Our Heads To Keep Us From Winning.”

day one tbs tour. matchbook romance picks us up. our trailer breaks down on the south side of chicago. spend the night at tony from mest’s house. ditch the trailer and continue to iowa without much equipment or much merch. if you see us in the next couple of days throw some pennies into wells and make some eyelash wishes for us so we can get some better luck. too bad this tour is gonna be so amazing no matter what happens, luck couldnt touch us.

hope you guys like the video and stuff- vote over at oven fresh and mtvu- honestly you are the best.

idontknowwhativegottenmyselfintobutiloveit.

peterpan

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Biography of Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans, born on July 23, 1972, in New York City, is a talented American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He comes from a highly creative and influential family in the entertainment industry.

Marlon Wayans is part of the renowned Wayans family, which includes his siblings Damon, Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Kim. Together, they have made significant contributions to the world of comedy and entertainment. Marlon's father, Howell Wayans, was a supermarket manager, and his mother, Elvira Wayans, was a homemaker and social worker. His sons called Nicole Wayans Wilson, and Michael Wayans Wilson.

From a young age, Marlon showed a natural talent for comedy and entertainment. He began performing stand-up comedy in various clubs, honing his skills and developing his unique comedic style. Marlon's comedic abilities were further showcased when he became a cast member on the hit sketch comedy show "In Living Color" in the 1990s. This breakthrough role propelled his career and established him as a rising star in the comedy scene.

Marlon Wayans has since become known for his versatility as an actor, showcasing his comedic chops in films such as "Scary Movie" (2000), "White Chicks" (2004), and "A Haunted House" (2013). He has also demonstrated his range as a dramatic actor in movies like "Requiem for a Dream" (2000), earning critical acclaim for his performances.

In addition to his work in film, Marlon has ventured into television with the sitcom "The Wayans Bros" (1995-1999), which he co-created and starred in alongside his brother Shawn. He has also produced and starred in the comedy series "Marlon" (2017-2018), showcasing his comedic talents in a leading role.

Marlon Wayans' career is characterized by his ability to captivate audiences with his unique brand of humor and his willingness to push boundaries. He is known for his fearlessness in tackling controversial and taboo subjects, using comedy as a way to spark conversations and challenge societal norms.

Throughout his career, Marlon Wayans has received recognition for his contributions to the entertainment industry. He has been nominated for various awards, including the BET Comedy Awards and the Teen Choice Awards. His comedic talent and infectious energy continue to entertain audiences worldwide.

Beyond his success in entertainment, Marlon Wayans is known for his philanthropic efforts and involvement in charitable causes. He has used his platform to raise awareness for important issues and support organizations that focus on education, health, and community development.

Marlon Wayans' impact on the comedy and entertainment industry is undeniable. His ability to make people laugh and his dedication to his craft have solidified his status as a beloved and influential figure in the world of comedy. As he continues to entertain audiences with his unique style, Marlon Wayans remains a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment world.

Author: Jaime Ojeda Cruz "2do C"

[yasmine-cariaga]

Coming soon: Versace x Dua Lipa

Expect a summer collection that which will have you Levitating

Dua Lipa is a woman who can do it all. She is a singer, dancer, model and now a fashion designer. The New Rules singer has co-designed Versace’s High Summer La Vacanza collection, which is set to debut at Cannes Film Festival on May 23.

The singer took to Instagram to proclaim the collection’s launch: “I am absolutely thrilled to have co-designed the women’s La Vacanza collection for Versace with Donatella. She and I have formed such a strong bond over the years, and I’m so grateful for the support I’ve received from her and the whole team since the very beginning of my career. For her to give me the honour of co-designing this collection and letting all my summer inspirations go wild has been a dream. I am so very proud of this collection and cannot wait to debut it in Cannes.”

Lipa, the 2023 Met Gala c0-chair, has been one of Versace’s dolls since the early days of her singing career. The custom Versace butterfly dress the singer wore at the 2021 Grammy Awards is just one of the many iconic fashion moments the duo has created together. So, you can bet your money that the La Vacanza collection will be an instant hit.

Fashion blogger Corinne Bickel agrees by saying, “Personally I think Dua is a great fit for Versace. She seems to have a close relationship with Donatella and she has worn the brand on numerous occasions. I think her co-creating the collection with Donatella could be fun.”

Bickel adds, "I definitely anticipate seeing lots of colour and fun prints. I know photos of some butterfly prints were released so that will be super cute. I think lots of early 2000s Versace references could be a possibility as well.”

Remember to shop summer’s hottest collection on May 23rd at Versace.com.