Robert De Niro has been forced to work at an 'unsustainable pace' in recent years in order to pay for his estranged wife's lavish lifestyle. The 77-year-old veteran actor, whose Hollywood career spans over five decades, has had no choice but to take every project offered to him in order to support ex Grace Hightower. According to Robert's lawyer Caroline Strauss, who spoke at a court hearing on April 16, The Irishman star's estranged wife has a 'thirst for Stella McCartney' that she expects Robert to fund. “While he loves his craft, he should not be forced to work at this prodigious pace because he has to," Strauss said during the virtual hearing for the divorce case, according to Page Six . The lawyer added: “When does that stop? When does he get the opportunity to not take every project that comes along and not work six-day weeks, 12-hour days so he can keep pace with Ms Hightower’s thirst for Stella McCartney? He could get sick tomorrow, and the party’s over.” … [Read more...] about Robert De Niro takes ‘every project going to pay for ex’s thirst for diamond rings’
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Government watchdog details severe trauma suffered by separated children
Migrant children separated from their parents through the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy experienced more severe mental trauma than children who were not separated, according to a government watchdog report. Separated children “exhibited more fear, feelings of abandonment, and post-traumatic stress” than children who were not separated, according to a report released Wednesday by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) inspector general. According to the report, some children did not understand why they were being separated and sometimes thought their parents had abandoned them. Mental health staff said some children expressed so much grief and confusion over the separation that they cried inconsolably. ADVERTISEMENT The report detailed the challenges faced by mental health professionals who were often overwhelmed by the level of trauma faced by children in HHS custody. As a result of the zero tolerance policy, children stayed in custody … [Read more...] about Government watchdog details severe trauma suffered by separated children
China Deleting Feminists from Social Media amid Birth Rate Collapse
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) internet censors have allegedly deleted dozens of social media accounts belonging to Chinese women’s rights groups ahead of the release of China’s latest ten-year census, expected to show a sharp decline in birth rates for the fourth consecutive year. “In recent days, more than a dozen accounts used by women’s-rights groups were deleted from the Weibo social-media platform as well as cultural-discussion site Douban.com,” the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on April 19. Weibo is a Chinese microblogging website often referred to as “Chinese Twitter.” It is one of China’s most popular social media platforms. Douban.com is another popular Chinese social networking service. Both Weibo and Douban.com., like much of the Chinese internet, are heavily censored by CCP authorities. “The deletions came as China awaits the results of a once-a-decade census, which had been expected by early April but have yet to be released. Demographers expect the data … [Read more...] about China Deleting Feminists from Social Media amid Birth Rate Collapse
Katie Price’s ex husband Alex Reid could miss the birth of his ‘miracle’ child after being jailed for eight weeks
ALEX Reid could miss the birth of his long-awaited "miracle" child after being jailed for eight weeks. The former cage fighter, 45, has been locked up after trying to swindle a car insurance firm out of £61,000. His fiancee Nikki Manashe is currently seven months pregnant with their first child together - after a gruelling seven-year fertility battle. In November, the couple confirmed Nikki was four weeks pregnant with twins. Nikki, who met Alex in 2013, said at the time: "Even Miracles Take A Little Time. We Still Hope and sometimes against all odds, against all logic, we still hope." But she tragically miscarried one of the babies in December. The couple’s struggle, IVF journey and multiple miscarriages have been well documented over the years and they have been very excited about the arrival of their little girl, who is due on July 16. Alex, who was previously married to Katie Price, will serve half his sentence in prison and the other half spent on licence … [Read more...] about Katie Price’s ex husband Alex Reid could miss the birth of his ‘miracle’ child after being jailed for eight weeks
Democrat Recalled in 2018 Drops Bill to Reveal Names on Recall Petitions
California State Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), who was recalled in 2018 but reelected in 2020, has dropped an effort to pass a bill that would reveal the names of voters who sign recall petitions. The Associated Press reported : State Sen. Josh Newman, a Democrat, said Tuesday he’s pulling the bill due to pressure from supporters of a likely recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a Democrat. Newman’s bill would not have applied to the anti-Newsom effort, but that movement’s supporters vehemently opposed it, saying it would violate citizen privacy and intimidate voters. “The environment is so charged around the recall that it made it hard to have a thoughtful discussion around this bill,” Newman said. Critics said that Newman was attempting to protect political incumbents by allowing them to “dox” their opponents. Democrats had already changed many state laws about recall elections in an unsuccessful attempt to protect Newman from recall in 2018, after he cast … [Read more...] about Democrat Recalled in 2018 Drops Bill to Reveal Names on Recall Petitions