‘Basic Instinct’ Star, 67, Wows Instagram with Dazzling New Talent; Comments Overflow with Heart Emojis

'Basic Instinct' Star, 67, Wows Instagram with Dazzling New Talent; Comments Overflow with Heart Emojis

'Basic Instinct' Star, 67, Wows Instagram with Dazzling New Talent; Comments Overflow with Heart Emojisoriginally appeared onParade. Sharon Stone, a name synonymous with unforgettable movie moments from blockbusters likeBasic InstinctandCasino, is once again proving that at 67, she's full of surprises. Beyond her celebrated acting career and the resilience she showed after overcominga brain hemorrhage in 2001, Stone has cultivated another impressive skill: painting. She recently gave fans a peek on Instagram, and let's just say, they're impressed. The postis a photo of Stone herself, sitting before a large-scale self-portrait she painted. The piece, rendered in evocative blues and grays with dashes of yellow and red, showcases a raw, artistic side of the star. The powerful images captures both the artist and her creation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharon Stone (@sharonstone) And her fans? They're absolutely here for it. The comment section quickly filled with enthusiastic heart emojis and messages of praise. One user summed up the general feeling with a simple but effective, "Queen Sharon." Another fan chimed in with a sentiment that many seemed to share: "There is nothing about this I don't love." Comments like "Bellissima" popped up, highlighting the love for Stone's latest reveal. The mood of her painting and the quiet confidence she exudes in the photo led one admirer to call the scene "heavenly." For Stone, art isn't just a casual dabble. The Golden Globe winner, who navigated the tough recovery from her health scare in 2001 and is now in vibrant health, has dedicated time to honing her craft, often posting photos of her work on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharon Stone (@sharonstone) Adding "painter" to her list of accomplishments, especially with such personal work as a self-portrait, is a natural extension of her expressive talents. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 'Basic Instinct' Star, 67, Wows Instagram with Dazzling New Talent; Comments Overflow with Heart Emojisfirst appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.

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‘Basic Instinct’ Star, 67, Wows Instagram with Dazzling New Talent; Comments Overflow with Heart Emojis

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Kim Kardashian Sends a Bold Message About Mom Kris Jenner's Viral New Look

Kim Kardashian Sends a Bold Message About Mom Kris Jenner's Viral New Look

Kim Kardashian Sends a Bold Message About Mom Kris Jenner's Viral New Lookoriginally appeared onParade. Kris Jennerrecently debuted an all-new makeover—and the internet has been going wild about how youthful the 69-year-old appears ever since. Now, her daughter,Kim Kardashian, is issuing a public response for the first time about the fresh look. On Sunday, June 1, the SKIMS owner took to Instagram Stories to repost a photo of celebrity hairstylist and friendChris Appletonposing on the red carpet while attending NETFLIX TUDUM 2025: THE LIVE EVENT at The Kia Forum on May 31 in Inglewood, California. For the high-profile function, he wore a T-shirt with a very bold message: "I'll have what Kris Jenner is having." The mom-of-four seemingly displayed enthusiastic support for her momager's cosmetic enhancements, adding text over the snap that read, "@chrisappleton1 me too babe!!!" Related: Kim Kardashian Fans Have Strong Reactions to Unearthed Photo From the '90s: 'Genuinely Can't Understand' On the red carpet of the event, Appleton was asked about his garment of choice. "What do I need to say? Kris Jenner," he noted, candidly adding, "I mean, she's the goal, right? If I could just have a small amount of what she's got going on around, whatever that magic that's going on with her... we spent some time in Paris—she looks phenomenal." Jenner's transformation, which has garnered significant public attention, was confirmed to be the work of aesthetic procedures performed byDr. Steven Levine, a New York City-based plastic surgeon known for natural-looking facelifts, breast augmentations, and tummy tucks, according to intelPeoplereceived. Kim Kardashian's hair stylist Chris Appleton attends Netflix's#TUDUMevent wearing a shirt that reads: "I'll Have What Kris Jenner Is Having."pic.twitter.com/UDrMbay5Vt — Variety (@Variety)May 31, 2025 Kim Kardashian Sends a Bold Message About Mom Kris Jenner's Viral New Lookfirst appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Suicide pod activist takes his own life aged 47 after ‘trauma’ of arrest

Suicide pod activist takes his own life aged 47 after 'trauma' of arrest

A right-to-die activist questioned for murder after the death of a womanusing a suicide podhas died by assisted suicide. Florian Willet suffered a mental health crisis after he was arrested by Swiss police in September last year, said Philip Nitschke, the inventor of the Sarco suicide capsule. Mr Willet was the director of Last Resort, the Swiss suicide organisation, which was set up to facilitate the use of the Sarco. The 47-year-old German was investigated for aiding and abetting suicide. Prosecutors also investigated whether he had strangled the woman, but that was ruled out before he was released in December after 70 days of pre-trial detention. "Gone was his warm smile and self-confidence. In its place was a man who seemed deeply traumatised by the experience of incarceration and the wrongful accusation of strangulation," said Mr Nitschke, the director ofExit International, the pro euthanasia group. The Australian former physician, who is called "Doctor Death" by his critics, said Mr Willet sought help and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital twice before his death on May 5. Mr Nitschke told the Dutch newspaper Volkskrant that Mr Willet had died in Germany with the help of an unnamed specialised organisation. It is not known how he died. "To describe Florian is to talk of a man who was thoughtful, caring, funny, and friendly. He was an easy person to be around," said Mr Nitschke, who lives in the Netherlands. "But most of all, Florian was kind. Florian was also passionate about a person'sright to choose when to die." Suicide is legal under certain conditions in Switzerland, but the pod had never been used before and there were warnings it would be illegal. Mr Willet was the only person present when a 64-year-old American woman, who has not been named, pressed a button to fill the Sarco pod with nitrogen gas. The woman had suffered from an immune disease. He informed the authorities after her death in a forest in the canton of Schaffhausen but was arrested, along with several others, including a newspaper photographer. They were later released but Mr Willet, a former media spokesman for euthanasia clinic Dignitas, continued to be detained. He had described thefirst death in the controversial Sarco podas "peaceful, fast and dignified". The 3D-printable capsule cost about £550,000 to research and develop in the Netherlands over 12 years. Last Resort has said that future reusable pods could cost about £12,600. "By the age of five I took my own dying by suicide into consideration," Mr Willet said in an interview before his arrest. He revealed his father had died by suicide when he was 14 and claimed he was "completely fine with it." He added: "I was extremely sad because I loved my father. But, I understood immediately my father wanted to do this because he was a rational person, which means that expecting him to remain alive just because I need a father would mean extending his suffering." Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.

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UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote

UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly elected Germany's former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head of the 193-member world body in a secret-ballot vote demanded by Russia. Baerbock got 167 votes, almost double the 88 votes needed to win, while high-ranking German diplomat Helga Schmid received 7 votes as a write-in and 14 countries abstained. Germany had nominated Schmid for the assembly presidency but replaced her with Baerbock after she lost her job as the country's foreign affairs chief inthe recent election.The decision drew some criticism in Germany. When Baerbock appeared before the assembly to discuss her candidacy on May 15, Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador Dmitry Polyansky lashed into her, saying: "Ms. Baerbock has repeatedly proved her incompetence, extreme bias and lack of understanding of the basic principles of diplomacy." Polyansky accused her of having pursued an "anti-Russia policy," which he said gave Russia reason to doubt that as General Assembly president she would be "able to act in the interests of peace and dialogue." Baerbock brushed off Russia's request for a secret ballot. "I am grateful … the overwhelming majority of member states have voted in favor of my candidacy and I'm looking forward to work with all member states together in these challenging times," she said. Baerbock will replacecurrent assembly president Philemon Yang, a former prime minister of Cameroon, at the start of the 80th session in September. She will preside over the annual gathering of world leaders in late September and anniversary events marking the founding of the United Nations in 1945. The one-year presidency of the General Assembly rotates by region. The assembly, which is the U.N.'s most representative body, has taken the spotlight in reacting to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. That's because any action by the U.N. Security Council has been blocked by the veto power of Russia on Ukraine and the United States on Gaza. Baerbock said in her acceptance speech that the theme of her presidency will be "Better Together," stressing that the world is "walking on a tightrope of uncertainty" in very challenging times. The birth of the United Nations on the ashes of World War II "reminds us: We have lived through difficult times before," she said. "And it is up to us to take up these challenges." Baerbock pointed to more than 120 armed conflicts around the world today as another reminder that the U.N.'s primary mission, "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war," remains unaccomplished. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Baerback will take the presidency as the world faces not only "conflicts, climate catastrophe, poverty and inequality" but divisions and mistrust. "Aid and development funding are drying up, and our institutions and structures still reflect the world of yesterday, not a vision of tomorrow," he said. "This is a moment for us to unite, to forge common solutions, and to take action to confront these challenges."

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T-Pain fuels retirement rumors after teasing 'big decision' in social media video

T-Pain fuels retirement rumors after teasing 'big decision' in social media video

Grammy Award-winning rapperT-Paindropped a mysterious video on social media that hints at a "big decision" to make after two decades in the industry. In the43-second clip, published on June 2, the "Buy U a Drank" emcee hinted attaking a step backand thanked his fans for "making this a great ride." "I gave you all everything for 20 years. I'm grateful to each of you for making this such a great ride," T-Pain said in the video's caption. "Right now, I just need some time for me." He ends the video with the words, "This might be it." While the meaning behind the video is unclear, some users on social media have suggested the rapper could be considering retirement. The USA TODAY Network has reached out to a representative for T-Pain for comment. The hip-hop star, known for his use of auto-tune and deft ability to crank out club-charting hits, has been on the road performing shows all over the country. This musical grind comes after T-Pain (whose real name is Faheem Najm) made a big splash in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, in 2024. In November, a street named"T-Pain Lane"was revealed in his honor at a portion of Pasco Street from Orange Avenue to Tucker Street that ends at Bond Elementary School. Later the same day, the rapperperformed to a sold-out crowd, his first headliner show in the city, at the Adderley Amphitheater during Tallahassee's bicentennial celebration concert. 'Boots with the fur':T-Pain gets shoutout from Reba McEntire with Super Bowl look He gushed over the opportunity to perform his hits to the adoring crowd, adding that he'd love to bring a variation of his popular"Wiscansin Fest"to the Florida capital. Days after the concert, organizers told the Tallahassee Democrat, part of the USA TODAY Network, that there were talks about making this a reality. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat:T-Pain fuels retirement rumors with social media video

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Johnny Carson's Son, Chris Carson, Dies at 74

Johnny Carson's Son, Chris Carson, Dies at 74

Hulton Archive/Getty Johnny Carson's eldest son, Christopher Carson, died earlier this year, according to Howard Smith, who is a friend of the family Chris was 74 and lived in Florida at the time of his death Smith remembered Chris as an "avid golfer," noting the iconicTonight Showhost often joined them on golf trips just to watch his son play Johnny Carson's eldest son, Christopher Carson, has died. According to Howard Smith, a close friend of the late television host, Chris died earlier this year at the age of 74. During an appearance on theNostalgia Tonightpodcasthosted by Joe Sibilia on Monday, June 2, Smith revealed that he learned of Chris' death two months ago from Johnny's nephew, Jeff Sotzing. "When John died, I tried to keep in communication with Chris," Smith explained. "I moved and bought a house outside of Fort Lauderdale. And at this golf club that I joined, I said to the guys, 'You guys know Chris Carson?' The guy said, 'Oh yeah, he's a member here.' And I go, 'Oh God.' I said, 'Well, I'm trying, you know, I'm a friend of his dad and all that. And I've been trying to get a hold of Chris, and Chris never got back with me.' " He continued: "When I went to this show that Jeff put on about John, and it was a fantastic, two-hour show that he did for about 100 people, and I said, 'So Jeff, what's happening with Chris?' And he looks at me, goes, 'Howard, Chris just died last week.' 'Really?' I go, 'Oh no.' " Archive Photos/Getty TheTonight Showlegend shared three sons with hisfirst wife, Joan "Jody" Morrill Wolcott: Chris, born in 1950; Rick, born in 1951; and Cory, born in 1953. However, Rick died suddenly at the age of 39 in a car accident on June 21, 1991. "Cory is still alive," Smith noted. "But I don't know. They don't see anybody that much." As for his own relationship with Chris, Smith said they built a bond when he would join Johnny's golf trips when he was younger. "Chris was an avid golfer, and so when he used to come, he lived in Florida, Fort Lauderdale, when he used to come to visit his dad, he would bring his clubs, because I would take them," he recalled. "We would play golf together, and John wouldn't play golf. John did play golf at one time, but he would just ride along with us." Courtesy Everett Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Chris last made headlines in the 1980s after he and his long-term girlfriend, Tanena Love Green, welcomed a daughter, Christal Love Carson. They split shortly after and went through a very publiccourt battle over child support. The trial revealed that Chris was working as a golf instructor, and his primary financial support came from his father, who bought him cars and a home, along with $35,000 annually. He and Cory both have stayed out of the spotlight since. After Johnny died in 2005, his loved ones highlighted his desire for his family to live a private life. Sotzing eventold PEOPLE at the timethat sharing memories with the public "would be the last thing Johnny would want any of us to do. He wanted his work to speak for him. That is what he would want me to tell you. Let his work speak for him." Cory added of him and Chris: "We must haveinherited the privacy gene." Read the original article onPeople

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Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Monday granted a preliminary injunction to stopHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noemfrom killing a collective bargaining agreement forTransportation Safety Administrationworkers. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman of Seattle said in her order that an injunction is needed to preserve the rights and benefits that TSA workers have enjoyed for years while being represented by theAmerican Federation of Government Employees. In their lawsuit, Pechman said, the union has shown that Noem's directive to end the agreement "constitutes impermissible retaliation against it for its unwillingness to acquiesce to the Trump Administration's assault on federal workers." It also likely violated due process and AFGE is likely to succeed in showing that Noem's decision was "arbitrary and capricious," she added. "Today's court decision is a crucial victory for federal workers and the rule of law," AFGE National President Everett Kelley said in a release. "The preliminary injunction underscores the unconstitutional nature of DHS's attack on TSA officers' First Amendment rights. We remain committed to ensuring our members' rights and dignity are protected, and we will not back down from defending our members' rights against unlawful union busting." Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Kipnis declined to comment on the judge's ruling, according to Emily Langlie, spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office. AFGE had entered into a new, seven-year collective bargaining agreement with agency last May, but Noem issued a memo Feb. 27 rescinding that agreement. One week later, TSA informed the union about Noem's directive, saying the contract was terminated and all pending grievances would be deleted. AFGE filed a lawsuit against Noem, claiming the move was retaliation against the union for pushing back against the Trump administration's attacks on federal workers. AFGE had filed a separate lawsuit Feb. 19 against the Office of Personnel Management to stop thefiring of probationary workers. A judge issued a temporary restraining order Feb. 27 stopping the firings — the same day Noem issued her memo. Abigail Carter, representing AFGE during oral arguments before Pechman on May 27, said Noem's move was retaliation and a violation of the union's First Amendment right to protected speech and its Fifth Amendment right to due process. "The administration has made it clear that if you don't disagree with it politically, you and your members can keep your rights, but if you do disagree, you lose them," Carter said. She also argued that the collective bargaining agreement was necessary because TSA workers are not covered under the federal labor-management code. The agreement protects them from dangerous working conditions and unreasonable hours. Kipnis denied the retaliation claim and said it was simply a difference in management styles. Pechman questioned that contention. Not all unions are banned by the administration, Pechman said, only the ones oppose the administration. "Isn't this a pattern that you see?" Pechman asked Kipnis. "Attorneys who take opposition stances get banned. Those who don't, don't have those restrictions. Isn't this the pattern that the White House has set up?" Kipnis said tension between unions and management are common and this conflict doesn't signal a violation of the workers' First Amendment rights, but instead reflects a confrontational relationship. But Pechman wasn't convinced. Previous TSA managers have found unions to be beneficial and renewed their contracts for years, she said. They found they made a happier workforce, and "they wanted their employees to feel that they were well-treated," she said. What has changed is this administration's attitude, she said. To that, Kipnis replied: "Or you could characterize it as a different management style. The former administration apparently saw that as a better way to do business. ... But this administration sees a different way of doing business. And the same statute affords them the same amount of discretion." Pechman said she understood that the administration has the right to exercise that discretion, "but to abruptly cancel doesn't seem well reasoned, so I'm having trouble with that." She also noted, "But why the United States gets to back out of contracts that it's made is harder to accept." In Monday's order, Pechman said TSA workers would suffer "irreparable harm" without the injunction, noting that if they lose their collective bargaining agreement, they will lose the benefits it provides. "While the loss of money alone does not show irreparable harm, the total harms here are more than monetary," Pechman said. "They include the loss of substantive employment protections, avenues of grievance and arbitration, and the right to have a workforce that can unite to demand benefits that might not be obtainable through individual negotiation."

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