The Partisan Dilemma with Coronavirus Relief

Coronavirus relief measures are expiring, and more aid is needed to prevent more economic issues, but partisan politics is holding the relief hostage. Republicans and Democrats have reached a deadlock where each side likes to blame each other for the lack of compromise. Unfortunately, this situation has become common for any issue in congress and it has significant effects on many American lives. Many households in the US are at the edge of financial collapse and a delay or reduction in payments could push many people into a financial crisis. The battle for whether the government should lower the aid it provides could result in a financial disaster that rocks the economy for years to come.

The economic freefall that a lack of renewed unemployment benefits could create has several major ramifications. The first possible major impact is a massive spike in homelessness especially in urban populations. Cities would be forced to grapple with the homelessness and the riots simultaneously which would strain local resources. The second major possible impact of an economic freefall is that many barely surviving local economies could see a second wave of bankruptcy’s that permanently damage the economies of all 50 states. The second bankruptcy wave would effectively wipe out any restaurants or local businesses already reeling from current conditions. The third possible major impact of the economic freefall would be a national spike in missed housing payments for low income families. The eviction crisis that could arise as a result would have far-reaching effects in every community. Politicians should be keen to release aid to help save their reelection chances(and the economy), but partisan ideals have taken Washington hostage.

The lack of action from Washington reveals a deep political divide between both parties about government aid. Democrats are proposing a large comprehensive support bill, while Republicans are offering a much smaller aid bill. The sheer ideological divide between the parties means that an aid bill is likely to take multiple weeks to be agreed on. The welfare of millions of US citizens is now stuck in a political no-mans land and neither side is willing to step into the minefield because their reelection changes could be negatively impacted. The problem with this wave of partisanship is that congressmen become more extreme in response to the other side which does not benefit anyone. The partisan nature of the current congress could have drastic consequences when it comes to the November elections.   

Congressional Approval Rating via Statista

With the public having little faith in the sitting government and partisanship on the rise, incumbent politicians might be facing the roughest year in recent political history. The partisan dilemma has led to multiple states that promoted false ideas about the coronavirus becoming warzones with hundreds of deaths per day. Multiple states have had gubernatorial approval ratings drop by 10 percent or more. Congress has had disapproval ratings of around 70% for multiple months in 2020 which is disastrous for any sitting senator now. The upcoming election is slated to be a slaughter for any politician that publicly downplayed the coronavirus in previous months; However, given the current situation in the US a political culling is probably a good thing.


Sources: https://la.curbed.com/2020/6/12/21288028/homeless-population-number-los-angeles, https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/07/29/trump-pushes-short-term-fix-unemployment-insurance-eviction-moratorium/, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207579/public-approval-rating-of-the-us-congress/, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/politics/coronavirus-relief-bills-house-senate.html, https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/509722-governors-approval-ratings-drop-as-covid-19-cases-mount

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  19. A ménage à trois and intimacy outside the bedroom are
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    But what about having sex in a desert, or even a storage unit?
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    A hilarious Reddit thread, named ‘what is a sexual fantasy you do not recommend’, features the bizarre sexcapades of commenters
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  21. Tim Dillon, who makes a brief appearance in Joker: Folie à Deux, has described the new sequel as ‘terrible’ and ‘the worst film
    ever made’. 

    The follow-up to the Oscar-winning 2019 film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur
    Fleck (Joker) and Lady Gaga as Lee Quinzel (Harley Quinn), faced negative reviews from critics before its October 4 release and
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    Tim Dillon, who makes a brief appearance in Joker: Folie à Deux, has described the new sequel as ‘terrible’ and ‘the worst film ever made’

    The follow-up to the Oscar-winning 2019 film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck (Joker) and Lady
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    Another user said, ‘I kinda loved Joker 2. I loved how it was
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    Todd Phillips‘ sequel has bombed, raking in just under $40 million at
    the domestic box office, and receiving the lowest CinemaScore in comic book movie history.

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    ‘She is disappointed that Joker is pretty much a bomb,’
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    She referenced her song It’s All Coming Back to Me Now while discussing her ‘passion’ for the
    Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers rivalry while rocking a Super Bowl XXX sweater.

    ‘I think my favorite thing about this game is
    its power to connect who we are to who we were, to prove our most powerful memories,
    our most enduring loves can stay with us forever. You know what I’m talking about, right?’
    she said as her 1996 hit played.

    ‘Sometimes, some nights, it all just comes back,’ she added.
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    since 1976 when the Steelers beat the Cowboys (21-17) during
    Super Bowl X and Super Bowl XIII (35-31) in 1979. 

    But in 1996, the Cowboys reigned supreme in Super Bowl XXX,
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    She was also shown cheering and reveling in the
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    They penned in the caption of the teaser clip: ‘It’s all coming back to Sunday night.’ 

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    preformed Hymne à l’amour for the 2024 Olympics opening
    ceremony in Paris.

    In 2022, the songstress announced she was diagnosed with a serious the neurological condition, stiff person syndrome. 

    The rare disorder rare has side affects that appear as muscle spasms and can impact her singing ability. 

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    Des électeurs attendent l’ouverture d’un bureau de vote à Windhoek,
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    “Everyone will have the chance to vote,” he said.
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    The disarray led to angry complaints from opposition parties with some calling for
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  27. Abbie Chatfield has revealed the sexual act she would never engage in with
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    ‘ she told News Corp.

    ‘But I think I know in my heart that I don’t actually want to see it.
    I just want to talk about it like, that’s something that I find
    hot.

    ‘But in reality, would I want to see that? Maybe, probably
    not.’

    Abbie Chatfield has revealed the sex act she refuses to do with partner Adam Hyde

    While she does fantasise about having a ménage à
    trois, Abbie admitted that it’s something she could never
    actually go through with. Pictured with boyfriend Adam
    Hyde 

    ‘Like, whenever we get to a point where we’re like, “let’s have a threesome!”, I’m like, “I don’t actually know if I’m gonna want to see that”,’ she continued.

    Elsewhere in the discussion, Abbie revealed that her Peking
    Duk frontman partner was the perfect ‘product tester’ for the
    kit.

    ‘He had feedback about the length of the flogger,’ she said, referring to the
    kit’s double-ended paddle.

    ‘It was a little bit too short after using that on me.’

    Abbie’s racy admissions come after she recently urged women to withhold sex from their Donald Trump-supporting partners.

    In a lengthy Instagram post, in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory over
    Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, the reality star
    told women they should refuse to date or have sex which
    anyone who supports his victory. 

    Alongside a series of posts from her story, she wrote: ‘IF THEY WANT TO
    TAKE AWAY REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS THEN DO NOT LET THEM ENTER YOUR BODY.’   

    ‘I’m done with the idea that men who support Trump (or Andrew Tate) are just ‘lost’ and
    we should have empathy for them. They are gleefully posting threats
    of violence.’

    ‘I have a fantasy about, like, seeing my partner f*** someone else,’ she told News Corp 

    Elsewhere in the discussion, Abbie revealed that her Peking
    Duk frontman partner was the perfect ‘product tester’ for the kit 

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    ‘They are happy that women’s rights are going to be stripped.
    They are laughing at our tears. They already have a SLOGAN in ‘your body my choice’.’

    Abbie then told women to not let men with these views ‘near you’ because they are ‘dangerous’.

    ‘Ask them about their views! They are dangerous and they don’t
    deserve your presence, emotional or domestic labour.
    If your partner was in support of Trump OR EVEN
    APATHETIC, STOP DOING ANYTHING FOR THEM THAT PATRIARCHY EXPECTS OF YOU!!
    They are NOT entitled to your body or time.

    ‘If they see you as a human they wouldn’t need this
    explained to them. DUMP. THEM.’

    She also claimed Trump’s presidency ‘will bring more violence towards women as men do not care about us’.

    ‘So stop giving them the perks of a relationship with you.
    It isn’t your job. Be with a man who can take care of himself, who won’t expect sex and who actually sees you as a human being.’

    Abbie’s comments echo sentiments from the 4B movement which sprung up in South Korea in the
    mid 2010’s.

    The radical feminist movement, calls for proponents to not date, get married,
    have sex, or have children with men.

    Following the US presidential election some
    American women declared solidarity with the movement is a
    form of protest against Donald Trump, and his role
    in the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

    Abbie’s racy admissions come after she recently urged women to withhold sex from their Donald Trump-supporting partners

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  29. There are now 6 coaches with 800 or more wins
    in Division I college basketball:Mike KrzyzewskiEddie SuttonBob KnightDean SmithAdolph RuppJim
    Phelan.Clarence “Bi
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    Why does the quarterback call out colors and numbers?

    Asked by Wiki User

    For 2 reasons. 1st; To confuse the other team 2nd; Somewhere in the audible will be an optional play. The color will tell which side the play will go to and the
    Read more

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    How can a team be one half of a game behind in the standings?

    Asked by Wiki User

    IF THE SEASON STARTED TODAY, AND THE YANKEES WON, AND THE RED SOX DIDN’T PLAY YET THE LEAD WOULD BE HALF A GAME, IF THE SOX PLAYED THE NXT DAY, AND LOST, AND TH
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    There are two types of Roulette tables, American and European. In American Roulette there is a zero and a double zero on the table, making your single number st
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    Asked by Wiki User

    It is difficult to determine the capacity of a container without all of the parameters. However, a container that is six feet and diameter, three feet long, and
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    When you are at a 70 ft pool how many laps for a mile?

    Asked by Wiki User

    It would take about 21.5 lengths (10.8 laps) to equal one mile.

  30. There are now 6 coaches with 800 or more wins in Division I college basketball:Mike
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    Read more

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    It would take about 21.5 lengths (10.8 laps) to equal one mile.

  31. Celine Dion had a hilarious reaction to her hit, My Heart Will Go On, in a
    new video this week.

    The iconic songstress, 56, who is best known for the 1997 Titanic soundtrack
    song, was seen attempting to stream her rendition of
    Edith Piaf’s Hymne à l’amour – but Siri failed
    to understand her and instead suggested My Heart
    Will Go On.

    In the clip, Dion says: ‘Hey Siri, play Hymne à l’amour by Céline Dion?’ with Siri responding: ‘I cannot find
    that track by Céline Dion but here is My Heart Will Go On. ”

    A frustrated Dion said: ‘No! Hello, No, no, no, Hey Siri, can you play Hymne à l’amour by Céline Dion please?’

    Again, Siri replied: ‘I cannot find that track by Céline Dion but here is My Heart Will Go On.’

    Celine Dion had a hilarious reaction to her hit, My Heart Will Go On, in a new video this week

    The 1997 chart-topper from the film Titanic is considered Dion’s signature song 

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    Dion burst out laughing and said ‘never mind!’ before suggesting she ask the question in a strong French accent.

    After this Siri responded: ‘Okay, here is ‘Hymne à l’amour by Céline Dion.’

    Dion looked shocked before smiling and giving the thumbs up.

    In July Dion made a musical comeback with the track at the 2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony amid her battle with incurable condition, stiff-person syndrome.

    28 years after making her Olympic debut in 1996 at Atlanta’s stadium, Celine proved she’s still got it following her emotional act in the French city at the Eiffel Tower.

    And after bringing fans to tears, Celine reflected on the iconic moment with a heartfelt message on X.

    She wrote: ‘I’m honored to have performed tonight, for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, and so full of joy to be back in one of my very favorite cities!

    ‘Most of all, I’m so happy to be celebrating these amazing athletes, with all their stories of sacrifice and determination, pain and perseverance.

    In the clip, Dion says: ‘Hey Siri, play Hymne à l’amour by Céline Dion?’ with Siri responding: ‘I cannot find that track by Céline Dion but here is My Heart Will Go On. ”
    A frustrated Dion said: ‘No! Hello, No, no, no’

    Again, Siri replied: ‘I cannot find that track by Céline Dion but here
    is My Heart Will Go On’

    In July Dion made a musical comeback with the track at the
    2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony amid her battle with
    incurable condition, stiff-person syndrome 

    ‘All of you have been so focused on your dream, and whether
    or not you take home a medal, I hope that being here means
    that it has come true for you!

    ‘You should all be so proud, we know how hard you have worked
    to be the best of the best. Stay focused, keep going, my
    heart is with you! – Celine xx…’

    Celine looked incredible in a shimmering silver gown as she performed in front of the Eiffel Tower.

    She gave a rendition of Hymne à L’amour, which was
    originally sung by French music icon Edith Piaf.

    The song was originally released in 1950 and its title translates into English as ‘Hymn to Love.’

    The My Heart Will Go On songstress looked to be on the verge of tears as she
    finished the performance to cheers from the crowd, whilst viewers at home were
    also left emotional.

    Celine Dion

  32. If you still haven’t picked out your Halloween costume this year,
    Pinterest’s 2024 Halloween trends report can help you choose the right ‘it girl’ for you. 

    The visual discovery platform compiled the most popular costumes, including the search
    spikes around them, to find out what everyone will be dressing up as. 

    Expect to see plenty of people dressed like pop stars this year, including Charli XCX,
    Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo.

    There will also be throwback costumes like Blair and Serena from Gossip Girl, as well as more recent looks
    from Dune and House of the Dragon. 

    FEMAIL looked at the most popular pop culture inspired Halloween costumes in 2024 according to Pinterest, including musicians, movie stars, and athletes. 

     

    Pop stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX 

    Pinterest looked at search and found that Charli XCX makeup search is up by 2345 per cent as fans prepare to dress up like the Brat star for Halloween 

    Charli XCX proclaimed it was a brat summer after she released her album
    of the same name, sparking the slime green hue featured on the album’s cover to take over this Halloween

    Search around Sabrina Carpenter is up by 215 per cent, as fans re-create her sequined costumes
    with heart cutouts and perfect bangs 

    Brat summer isn’t over quite yet. Pinterest looked at trends
    and found that Charli XCX makeup search is up by 2,345 per cent. 

    Channeling your inner Charli XCX this Halloween isn’t too difficult
    – just don your best slime green crop top (or grab a Brat
    shirt) paired with a black miniskirt and try her messy smokey cat eye makeup. 

    Of course, to really look like the 32-year-old
    Apple singer, you’ll need to wear a pair of Gen Z-approved black sunglasses
    in the club, and you’ll have to convince a friend to dress up like Troye Sivan. 

    Kesha will also be a popular costume, as search around the Joyride songstress
    is up 510 per cent. Simply don micro shorts and wear plenty of glitter
    on your face as you prepare for the singer’s 2025 album release. 

    Olivia Rodrigo’s glittering, Y2K-inspired
    pop punk style is up by 215 per cent on Pinterest search 

    Search around Ariana Grande’s famous bunny costume is up
    460 per cent as people gain inspiration from her lace ears

    Search around Ariana Grande’s famous bunny costume is up 460 per cent and there are also plenty of
    people who are planning on dressing up in Wicked Halloween costumes to pay tribute to the singer’s Broadway movie debut. 

    Search around Sabrina Carpenter is up by 215 per cent, as
    fans re-create her sequined costumes with heart cutouts and perfect bangs.

    Olivia Rodrigo’s glittering, Y2K-inspired pop punk style is up by 215
    per cent. 

    Other popular music related costumes include Sza, Amy Winehouse, and Priscilla Presley. 

     

    Main characters like Elle Woods and Carrie Bradshaw

    After Reese Witherspoon announced that Legally Blonde 3 was
    in the works, search sprung up around the film (left) as
    well as renewed interest in Carrie Bradshaw (right)

    While Joker: Folie à Deux wasn’t a hit at the box office, there will still be plenty of people dressing up as the
    Joker and Harley Quinn, with search up by 100 per cent 

    Even though it has been off the air for years, expect
    to see lots of people channeling their inner Upper East
    Siders as Serena and Blair from Gossip Girl

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    wear them today

    After Reese Witherspoon announced that Legally Blonde 3 was in the works,
    search sprung up around the infamous Elle Woods bunny costume by 110
    per cent. 

    With the success of the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That,
    people are searching for Carrie Bradshaw costume inspiration. 

    It helps that Gen Z is embracing Sex and the City for the first time as they
    watch the hit noughties show on Netflix. 

    To dress like Carrie Bradshaw, grab your best maxi skirt or
    tutu, shop for a newspaper print dress (which can also double
    as a Taylor Swift costume) and make sure to have a pair of heels handy.

    People are also searching for House of the Dragon and Dune outfits in the
    fantasy realm. 

    Even reality shows are inspiring Halloween, with some people planning on dressing up as their favorite Love Island stars, so expect
    plenty of bikinis and sequins.  

    While Lady Gaga’s Joker: Folie à Deux wasn’t a hit at the box office,
    there will still be plenty of people dressing up as
    the Joker and Harley Quinn, with search up
    by 100 per cent.

    Even though it has been off the air for years,
    expect to see lots of people channeling their inner Upper East Siders as
    Serena and Blair from Gossip Girl.

    It helps that the show is a hit with Gen Z viewers on Netflix, and experienced a
    resurgence due to a short-lived sequel on Max.  

     

    Athletes like the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

    Look for many people dressed like the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders
    after the success of the Netflix documentary America’s Sweethearts

    It was a big year for athletes at the Olympics – and on Netflix with plenty of documentaries and TV shows about
    sports. 

    Look for many people dressed like the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders after the success
    of the Netflix documentary America’s Sweethearts. 

    Emulate their classic, shiny nude lip, bold eyelashes, and
    perfectly contoured faces for similar glam
    with tips from their makeup artist. 

    According to Pinterest search, F1 driver costumes are up by 85 per cent, rhythmic gymnastics costumes are up by
    130 per cent, and figure skating costume are up by 50 per cent. 

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  33. Briton Matthew Smith, the partner of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries,
    leaves court in Central Islip, New York on December 3,
    2024

    The partner of the ex-CEO of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing line pleaded
    not guilty Tuesday in US federal court to charges of sex trafficking and
    interstate prostitution and was released on $10 million bond.

    Briton Matthew Smith, the ex-CEO Mike Jeffries and their fixer James Jacobson allegedly used a “casting couch” ploy to
    groom aspiring male models to attend sex parties at which victims were plied with alcohol and drugs.

    After his arrest in October in Florida with Jeffries, Smith was held in custody
    in New York. Smith appeared in court Tuesday in Central
    Islip on Long Island, to the east of New York City.

    Smith pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10 million bond put up by Jeffries
    and his family, said a statement from the US attorney’s office for the eastern district of New York.

    An AFP photographer saw Smith leave the courthouse with what appeared to be a large electronic surveillance bracelet attached to his ankle.

    Le Britannique Matthew Smith, compagnon de l’ancien patron de l’enseigne américaine de mode Abercrombie & Fitch, Michael Jeffries, sort du tribunal fédéral de l’est
    de l’Etat de New York, à Central Islip, le 3 décembre 2024,
    après avoir plaidé non coupable de trafic sexuel
    et proxénétisme

    Another hearing is scheduled for December 10 for Smith, Jeffries and Jacobson.

    Jeffries, 80, was released on a $10 million bond in late
    October.

    Jeffries, who served as CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch
    from 1992 to 2014, is accused of creating and maintaining a ring
    that recruited young men to have sex with him and Smith.

    Prosecutors allege that between December 2008 and March 2015 Jeffries, Smith and Jacobson used a
    combination of “force, fraud and coercion” to traffic men in a
    sprawling prostitution enterprise.

    Charging documents detail 15 anonymous victims, but prosecutors suggest
    the scale was probably much larger and have appealed
    for witnesses and victims to come forward.

    Prosecutors say young men were taken to the New York home of Jeffries and
    Smith and to hotels in Britain, France, Italy, Morocco to have sex with them.

    Jeffries faces the prospect of life in prison if convicted.

    Jacobson also pleaded not guilty to the same charges as the other
    defendants and was released on half a million dollars bond in October.

  34. Amid tepid returns at the box office for Joker: Folie à Deux,
    a number of fans of the sequel took to social media over the weekend in defense of
    the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 motion picture.

    The film, which sees Joaquin Phoenix return to the lead role
    of The Joker/Arthur Fleck, debuted to a paltry $40 million at the domestic box office, good enough for the weekend’s top
    spot, but less than projections, and half that of
    its predecessor.

    Amid the early returns, a number of fans took up for the movie and its
    cinematic depth, in breaking away from the
    cookie cutter nature of sequels to introduce a musical element not present in the first film, with
    Lady Gaga joining the franchise.

    ‘Joker 2 was amazing,’ one user said, adding that it
    was ‘100% as divisive as people are making it out to be. I
    love that the film didn’t try to be a traditional sequel, and fully committed to the storytelling they presented.
    It never deviated to be a film full of Easter eggs or any other crowd
    pleasing aspects.’

    Another user said, ‘I kinda loved Joker 2. I loved how it was structured as a meta-exploration of the first film’s fandom and the musical elements were a lot of fun.’

    Amid tepid returns at the box office for Joker: Folie à Deux, a number
    of fans of the sequel took to social media over the
    weekend in defense of the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 motion picture, starring Joaquin Phoenix

    One user marveled that Joker 2 is ‘getting universal hate despite being more interesting and creative than anything
    marvel has done in years is expected.’

    A user said that ‘Joker 2 is genuinely such a clever movie which carries the character study format of the first movie into the second
    in a way which, surprisingly, will floor you by the end.
    I’m astounded reception is this bad because this is SUCH a clever movie’

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    Some users said that the bad word-of-mouth the film
    was suffering from was impacting the opinions of moviegoers.

    ‘The Joker 2 hate is so forced like did we watched the same movie????????’ one
    user said, while another said the hate for the film is ‘so unjustified.’

    One fan predicted that the motion picture with stand the test of time with audiences.

    ‘I may be one of ten people who genuinely liked the Joker 2.

    Remember me when society circles back to it in 10 years and says its a masterpiece,’ said the user.
    ‘The world just wasn’t ready for it yet.’

    Said one user: ‘I actually thoroughly enjoyed it.
    If you don’t like musicals or ‘art house’ style films you
    probably won’t like it because it’s not made for you.
    The dynamic between Harley and Joker was brilliant and showcased the ‘obsession’ that
    is key to that duo.’ 

    The movie’s box office collapse was swift and has many in the industry wondering: How did the highly anticipated sequel to an Oscar-winning, billion-dollar film with the same creative team go wrong?
    Just three weeks ago, tracking services pegged the movie for a
    $70 million debut, which would still have been down a fair amount
    from Joker’s record-breaking $96.2 million launch in October 2019. 

    A number of fans took to social media to defend the controversial sequel

    Amid the early returns, a number of fans took up for the movie and its cinematic depth,
    in breaking away from the cookie cutter nature of sequels
    to introduce a musical element not present in the first film,
    with Lady Gaga joining the franchise 

    Reviews were mixed out of the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered in competition like the first movie and even got a 12-minute standing ovation.

    But the homecoming glow was short-lived, and the
    fragile foundation would crumble in the coming weeks with its
    Rotten Tomatoes score dropping from 63 percent at Venice to 33 percent by
    its first weekend in theaters. Perhaps even more surprising were the audience reviews: Ticket buyers polled on opening night gave the film a deadly
    D CinemaScore. Exit polls from PostTrak weren’t any better.
    It got a meager half star out of five possible.

    ‘That´s a double whammy that´s very difficult to recover from,’ said Paul Dergarabedian, the
    senior media analyst for Comscore. ‘The biggest issue of all is the reported budget.
    A $40 or $50 million opening for a less expensive movie would
    be a solid debut.’

    Joker: Folie à Deux cost at least twice as much as
    the first film to produce, though reported figures vary at exactly how pricey it was to make.

    Phillips told Variety that it was less than the reported $200
    million; Others have it pegged at $190 million. Warner Bros.
    released the film in 4,102 locations in North America. About 12.5 percent of its domestic total came from 415 IMAX
    screens.

    Internationally, it’s earned $81.1 million from 25,788 screens, bringing its total global earnings estimate to
    $121.1 million. In the next two weeks, Joker 2 will also open in Japan and China.

    Second place went to Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild
    Robot, which added $18.7 million in its second weekend,
    bringing its domestic total to nearly $64 million. Globally, it’s made over $100 million.
    Warner Bros.’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice  took third place in weekend five, Paramount’s Transformers One landed in fourth
    and Universal and Blumhouse’s Speak No Evil rounded out the top five.

    The other big new release of the weekend, Lionsgate’s White Bird, flopped with just $1.5 million from just over 1,000 locations,
    despite an A+ CinemaScore.

    Overall, the weekend is up from the same frame last year, but Joker’s start is an unwelcome twist
    for theater owners hoping to narrow the box office deficit.

    The sequel has already been the subject of many think pieces, some
    who posit that it was deliberately alienating fans of the first movie

    Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix have said they aspired to make something as ‘audacious’ as the first film.
    The sequel added Lady Gaga into the fold , as a Joker superfan, and delved further into the
    mind of Arthur Fleck, imprisoned at Arkham
    and awaiting trial for the murders he committed in the
    first. It´s also a musical, with elaborately imagined song and
    dance numbers to old standards. Gaga even released a companion album
    called ”Harlequin,’ alongside the film.

    The sequel has already been the subject of many think pieces,
    some who posit that it was deliberately alienating fans of the first movie.
    In cruder terms, it´s been called a ‘middle finger.’ But fans often ignore the advice
    of critics, especially when it comes to opening their wallets to see revered comic book characters on the big screen.

    ‘They took a swing for the fences,’ Dergarabedian said.
    ‘But except for a couple of outliers, audiences in 2024 seem to want to
    know what they´re getting when they´re going to
    the theater. They want the tried and true, the
    familiar.’ 

    Deadline editor Anthony D´Alessandro thinks
    the problem started with the idea to make the Joker sequel a musical.
    ‘No fan of the original movie wanted to see a musical sequel,’ he wrote
    on Saturday.

    The first film was also divisive and the subject of much discourse, then about whether
    it might send the wrong message to the wrong type of person. And yet people still flocked to see what the fuss was about.
    Joker went on to pick up 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture and
    best director, and three wins. It also made over
    $1 billion and was the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time,
    until this summer when Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine took the crown.

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S.
    and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will
    be released Monday. 

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  36. Joker: Folie À Deux director Todd Phillips ‘wanted nothing to do with DC’ during making of the $200million flop film, a new report has
    claimed.

    The hotly-anticipated sequel to the 2019 billion dollar Oscar-winning film – stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga and was considered a
    surefire hit for Warner Bros Pictures – but was slammed by critics and
    failed to ignite at the box office.

    The sequel has been roundly criticized for being
    a musical and ‘ignoring’ the DC fanbase – with an agent familiar with Phillips’ process telling Variety he
    ‘wanted nothing to do with DC’ during the making of the film, with DC bosses James Gunn
    and Peter Safran notably absent from the film’s LA
    premiere afterparty last month.

    A source said: ‘If the first movie was about some down-on-his-luck,
    mentally ill guy in a downtrodden city, it makes maybe $150 [million] worldwide.

    Not a billion. People showed up because that guy was Joker.’

    In an apparent snub by Phillips, the opening sequence of the film
    does not include a DC Studios logo.

    On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds an audience score of 31% and a critic score of 32%

    The hotly-anticipated sequel to the 2019 billion dollar Oscar-winning film – stars Joaquin Phoenix and
    Lady Gaga – seen with Phillips last month – and was considered a
    surefire hit for Warners Bros Pictures – but was slammed by critics and failed to ignite at the box office 

    A DC spokesman said Gunn was directing the Max series Peacemaker in Atlanta, which had
    lost a day of production due to Hurricane Helene, while Safran was sick. 

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    ‘most disappointing follow-up’ by critics

    A Warner spokesman added that a DC logo appears at the end of
    the Joker sequel. while Phillips declined to comment to the publication. 

    Several frictions are said to have developed between Phillips,
    DC and Warner- with claims that Michael DeLuca, Chairperson of Warner
    Bros. Entertainment, and CEO Pamela Abdy seemed ‘unwilling’ to say no to Phillips due to his huge past successes.

    It is claimed Phillips would ‘only’ speak with DeLuca and Abdy rather than Gunn and Safran – who took control of DC two months before production began on Joker 2 in December 2022.

    Gunn and Safran did attend the first director’s cut screening for the studio but Phillips
    fueled rift speculation when he told a reporter: ‘With all due respect to
    them, this is kind of a Warner Bros. movie.’

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav also met with Phillips  shortly after WarnerMedia and Discovery merged in April 2022 and was ‘open to filming in Los Angeles if
    the director would make the sequel at a lower price point.’

    The studio wanted to film in London which would have cost around 20 per cent less.

    However, Phillips insisted on filming in LA with the
    budget remaining static. 

    The sequel has been roundly criticized for being a musical and ‘ignoring’ the DC fanbase – with an agent familiar with Phillips’ process telling Variety he ‘wanted nothing to
    do with DC’ during the making of the film, with DC bosses
    James Gunn and Peter Safran notably absent from the
    film’s LA premiere afterparty last month

     A Warner spokesman told the publication the studio ‘supported the decision to
    film in Los Angeles’.

    A source directly involved with the film said: ‘No one
    could get through to Todd. And the one thing about genre stuff:
    If you don’t listen and pay attention to what the fan expectations are, you’re going to fail.

    Insiders also claim studio bosses did not want to premiere the film at the Venice Film Festival, but Phillips pushed back
    – with a Warner spokesman saying the studio ‘fully supported the decision to bring the film to Venice.

    Joker: Folie À Deux has garnered the lowest CinemaScore in comic book
    movie history as the film bombed at the box
    office on opening night. 

    It has only made $114million worldwide against its $200million budget. 

    The psychological musical thriller — which has been criticized as ‘bleak’ and ‘disappointing’ — officially released in theaters on Friday, October 4,
    but it only raked in $20 million at the domestic box office, per The Hollywood
    Reporter. 

    Phoenix reprised his role as the Joker in the sequel,
    which had earned him an Oscar for his portrayal in the 2019
    film, while Gaga took on the role of Harleen Lee
    Quinzel (Harley Quinn). 

    However, Joker: Folie À Deux has been given a D rating on CinemaScore — the lowest score for a comic book movie. 

    Madame Web — which notably also flopped in theaters earlier
    this year and also received terrible reviews — holds a higher score with a C+.

    On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds
    an audience score of 31% and a critic score of 32%. 

    The sequel is projected to rake in less that $50 million at the domestic
    box office during the entirety of opening weekend, per The Hollywood Reporter. 

    Weeks ago, the movie had been projected to bring in around
    $70 million – but the number has since drastically dropped. 

    Joker (2019) notably opened with $96.2 million when the film first released in theaters – and eventually landed a
    little over $1 billion in the global box office. 

    The first movie – which was also directed by Todd Phillips –
    had a budget of between $55 and $70 million. However, the budget
    increased for Folie À Deux to around $200 million. 

    The 2019 movie garnered praise and positive reviews from
    both critics and audiences – and won the Golden Lion during the 76th Venice International Film Festival. 

    Joaquin received an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of
    the Joker (Arthur Fleck) – and the film garnered an additional Academy Award for Best Original Score. 

    The sequel also screened during the Venice International Film
    Festival last month in September, where it earned a 12-minute standing ovation, per Deadline.   

    A source directly involved with the film said: ‘No one could get through to Todd.
    And the one thing about genre stuff: If you don’t listen and
    pay attention to what the fan expectations are, you’re going to
    fail.

    However, audiences have since taken to X after the movie released in theaters on Friday – and shared their opinions on the sequel, which features musical
    sequences. 

    One fan penned, ‘Joaquin Phoenix don’t deserve this.
    what happened to the script?’ while another added, ‘is it that bad,’ followed by
    a crying face emoji. 

    ‘Ironically I feel that a musical, if done well, could have been a good choice.
    It’d show how much of an unreliable narrator Fleck is,’ one typed. 

    ‘But with some original songs, that keep everything vague, not just covers.
    Also when I heard of the ending I snorted fr.’ 

    A social media user wrote, ‘Stop making sequels as musicals if the original wasn’t a musical.’ 

    ‘Maybe he [Phillips] only had an hour long movie,
    and decided to randomly add musical scenes to fill the runtime,’ one penned. 

    ‘Joker downfall really needs to be studied,’ another shared,
    along with a monkey staring out a window. 

    One fan said, ‘the movie sucks. i had to walk out of the cinema,’ while another penned,
    ‘After years of disagreement….*Joker 2 releases* Critics
    [shaking hands] Audience.’ 

    However, audiences have since taken to X after the movie released in theaters on Friday – and shared their opinions
    over the sequel, which was also a musical

    ‘Ironically I feel that a musical, if done well, could have been a good choice.
    It’d show how much of an unreliable narrator Fleck is,’ one typed

    ‘Joker downfall really needs to be studied,’ another shared,
    along with a monkey staring out a window

    ‘That’s way below what we expected,’ one wrote in regards to the current Rotten Tomatoes scores.
    ‘People are saying this is the worst sequel ever.’ 

    A fan explained, ‘yea this film was bad. it was pretentious and
    dull. has the aesthetic of an arthouse film without the substance.’ 

    ‘It also insults the audience’s intelligence. the songs were also underwhelming too.
    they shouldn’t have let this escape to theaters.’ 

    One shared, ‘The audience that loved the first movie is not the same audience running
    to see musicals. This was a gigantic mistake from step 1.’ 

    During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter,
    Phillips discussed whether he would be interested
    in making a third Joker film or a movie centered around Gaga’s character. 

    ‘It’s not really where this movie is headed for me. I feel like my time
    in the DC Universe was these two films.’ 

    Ahead of the movie’s release, Lady Gaga also dropped an accompanying album titled
    Harlequin on September 27. 

    Joker: Folie À Deux has been branded the ‘most disappointing follow-up to the Oscar-winning movie’
    by critics, as they cast doubt on Lady Gaga’s ‘thin’ role in the film following its release on Friday. 

    ‘That’s way below what we expected,’ one wrote in regards to the current Rotten Tomatoes scores.
    ‘People are saying this is the worst sequel ever’

    A fan explained, ‘yea this film was bad. it was pretentious and
    dull. has the aesthetic of an arthouse film without the substance’

    The ‘bleak’ sequel, has also received a tepid reception from fans, with some claiming Lady Gaga’s career
    could be at risk.

    While the same director Todd Phillips was back in the hot seat, critics have
    said the sequel is just a ‘repeat’ of the first hit but with an added musical twist.

    Most critics have said Todd failed to use Gaga correctly in the movie and claimed she was only bought in for the musical aspect of it.

    While the majority of critics say Joker: Folie À Deux didn’t
    live up to expectations, others have dubbed the movie ‘bold’ and ‘brilliant.’ 

    Daily Mail’s Brian Viner commended the move as
    ‘bold’ and ‘brilliant’ but said it lacked any thrill. 

    The Independent’s Geoffrey Macnab said: ‘Today Joker is best remembered as one of the most subversive and original films of the last decade, while its hugely anticipated sequel is just as bleak and formally daring as its
    predecessor’.

    Meanwhile, the Irish Times’ Donald Clarke gave the movie just two stars but credited Phillips’ work for
    making a sequel following the first movie’s $1billion success.

    Financial Times critic Danny Leigh said although Gaga worked hard to bump the ratings up in the
    sequel, Phillips appeared to have no idea what to do with her. 

    Giving a three star rating, The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw claimed the movie proves ‘claustrophobic’ and ‘repetitive.’

    Joker: Folie À Deux has been branded the ‘most disappointing follow-up to the Oscar-winning
    movie’ by critics, as they cast doubt on Lady Gaga’s ‘thin’ role in the film following
    its release on Friday; seen in September in London 

    The Times’ Kevin Maher wrote: ‘The director Todd Phillips said
    there would be no follow-up to the original, but he changed his mind
    and the result is a derivative musical’

    ‘This might be the most disappointing follow-up to an Oscar-winning performance since
    Anthony Hopkins reworked his silky and terrifying Dr Lecter from for the campy,
    kitschy.’ 

    Along with Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix, other stars that had appeared in the sequel include
    Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beatz and Steve Coogan. 

    Joker: Folie à Deux has faced additional backlash from fans as they have claimed that Gaga is running the risk of losing
    her acting career. 

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  37. Jennifer Lopez and Meryl Streep were among the stars failing to pick up nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe awards. 

    Lopez’s performance in the sports biopic Unstoppable was ignored as was
    Streep’s recurring role in the hit series, Only Murders In The Building.
    Both were featured in a list of Golden Globe nomination predictions recently
    compiled by Variety. 

    Lady Gaga’s performance in Joker: Folie à Deux also
    failed to earn a nod; the film, which flopped at the box office and garnered poor reviews, saw Gaga
    play Harleen Lee Quinzel aka Harley Quinn.

    Jon M. Chu and Ridley Scott were also surprise omissions from the Best Director – Motion Picture category, despite
    respective blockbusters Wicked and Gladiator II enjoying enormous box
    office success. 

    The filmmaker behind Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve, also failed to receive
    a nod in the directing category. 

    Saoirse Ronan was another notable snub, failing to receive Golden Globe
    recognition for her films The Outrun and Blitz. The film Blitz also
    did not garner any nods.

    Jennifer Lopez and Meryl Streep were among the stars failing to pick
    up nomination for the 83rd annual Golden Globe awards

    Other actors failing to receive nods were Stanley Tucci of
    Conclave, Marianne Jean-Baptiste for Hard Truths and Danielle Deadwyler of The Piano Lesson.

    Kneecap, Industry, and Fallout were the other projects failing to pick
    up any nods. 

    Another noteworthy snub was Sing Sing, which did receive an acting nomination for
    Colman Domingo but failed to receive any other chances for accolades. 

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    Nicholas Chavez, who played one of the title characters in Monsters:
    The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, was also left out of the nominations, however
    his co-stars Cooper Koch (who starred as Erik Menendez) and Javier Bardem
    both garnered nods. 

    Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice performance was also unable to cast a spell on the
    Golden Globe decision makers, with the star failing to receive a nod for the sequel. 

    The box office hit Deadpool & Wolverine also failed to
    receive a nomination in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category, however it did earn a nod for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

    Jonathan Bailey from Wicked also did not receive a nomination. 

    The 82nd Golden Globes will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on January 5,
    hosted by Nikki Glaser – the first woman to solo host the awards. 

    While Lopez, Streep, and others were snubbed from the Golden Globes,
    a slew of other stars and projects did receive nods.  

    Nominations for the 2025 ceremony were announced Monday morning, with
    Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both receiving nominations for their work in the musical film.

    Grande – earning her first ever Golden Globe nomination –
    features in the category for Best Supporting Female Actor – Motion Picture nomination courtesy of her role as Galinda Upland in the fantasy
    drama.

    Lopez’s performance in the sports biopic Unstoppable was ignored

    Meryl Streep’s recurring role in Only Murders In The
    Building didn’t earn her a Golden Globe nomination; pictured in 2023

    Streep pictured with OMITB star Martin Short on season three of the show

    Lady Gaga’s performance in Joker: Folie à Deux failed to receive
    a nomination

    The versatile star will compete alongside close friend Selena Gomez for her role in Emilia Perez and Margaret Qualley,
    who won universally positive reviews for body shock horror The Substance.

    Isabella Rossellini also received a nomination for her
    role in Conclave, as does Zoe Saldana – again, for Emilia Perez.

    Elsewhere Demi Moore has been acknowledged for her starring role alongside Qualley in The Substance, earning herself nomination for
    Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy.

    Also garnering a nod, Grande’s Wicked co-star Arivo has been richly rewarded for her role as green-skinned witch-in-the-making Elphaba.

    Jon M. Chu did not receive a directing nod for Wicked, however stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both did earn nominations 

    Jonathan Bailey did not receive a nomination for Wicked

    The box office hit Deadpool & Wolverine also failed to receive a nomination in the Best Motion Picture – Musical
    or Comedy category, however it did earn a nod for Cinematic
    and Box Office Achievement

    Saoirse Ronan was another notable snub,
    failing to receive Golden Globe recognition for her films The Outrun and Blitz

    Other actors failing to receive nods were Stanley Tucci
    of Conclave

    Danielle Deadwyler did not receive a nomination for The Piano Lesson; Deadwyler pictured with co-star John David Washington 

    Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked for a Golden Globe nod for Hard Truths

    Nicholas Chavez, who played one of the title characters
    in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, was also snubbed out of the
    nominations, however his co-stars Cooper Koch (who starred as Erik Menendez) and Javier Bardem both garnered nods

    Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice performance was also
    unable to cast a spell on the Golden Globe decision makers

    They will face tough competition in one of the ceremony’s
    biggest categories, with Zendaya also named for Challengers alongside
    Amy Adams for Nightbitch, Mikey Madison for Anora and Karla
    Sofia Gascon for Emilia Perez.

    British star Eddie Redmayne was also among the early contenders
    after being named in the category for Best Television Actor in a
    Drama Series for his starring role in Netflix hit The Day Of The Jackal.

    The actor faces stiff competition from Jake Gyllenhaal
    for Presumed Innocent, while Donald Glover also wins a nomination for his role in Mr.

    & Mrs. Smith.

    There’s another British face on the list, with Gary
    Oldman’s starring role in Disney+ series Slow Horses earning him a
    richly deserved nomination, while Hiroyuki Sanada and Billy Bob Thornton win respective nods
    for Shōgun and Landman.

    British Netflix drama Baby Reindeer has also been acknowledged, with the Richard Gadd written show featuring
    in the category for Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture and its lead actress Jessica Gunning named as Best
    Supporting Female Actor – Television.

    The show will compete alongside the hugely popular Ripley,
    controversial biopic Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez
    Story, True Detective: Night Country, Ripley and The Penguin.

    During the upcoming awards ceremony, Cheers legend Ted
    Danson will receive the Carol Burnett Award for those who have “made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen” and
    Viola Davis will be handed the Cecil B. DeMille Award for achievement in film.

  38. Lady Gaga looked typically stylish as she posed with co-star Joaquin Phoenix at Joker:
    Folie à Deux photocall during Venice Film Festival on Thursday. 

    The singer, 38, who stars as Harley Quinn in the upcoming thriller, donned
    a black skin-tight top and wide leg trousers, while accessorising with shades.

    Gaga, who opened up about fiancé Michael Polansky’s proposal on Thursday,
    posed with her co-star Joaquin, 49, who has reprised his role as Arthur Fleck AKA Joker in the new film.

    Gaga and Joaquin are currently promoting their new film Joker:
    Folie à Deux at Venice Film Festival.

    It is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning Joker, which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.

    Lady Gaga looked typically stylish as she posed with
    co-star Joaquin Phoenix at Joker: Folie à Deux photocall
    during Venice Film Festival on Thursday

    The singer, 38, who stars as Harley Quinn in the upcoming thriller,
    donned a black skin-tight top and wide leg trousers,
    while accessorising with shades

    Set for release on October 4, the second instalment finds Arthur Fleck institutionalised at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker.

    ‘While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds
    the music that’s always been inside him,’ a
    press release shared.

    Vogue’s October 2024 issue is available on newsstands
    nationwide on September 24

    Elsewhere, Gaga opened up about her love for fiancé Michael Polansky in a candid interview
    with Vogue.

    The couple’s engagement was revealed to the world
    in July this year, with Michael actually getting down on one knee back in April after a day of rock
    climbing.

    Gaga was first romantically linked the tech entrepreneur linked around New Year’s
    Eve 2019 and later went Instagram official in early 2020, with the couple remaining relatively private about their relationship.

    Wedding plans for the couple are underway and their legal plan is being negotiated. 

    And Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – told how
    it was actually her mother Cynthia who met
    him first and thought he was perfect for her daughter, telling the singer:
    ‘I think I just met your husband!’

    Gaga was at first apprehensive after insisting to her mother that she was ‘not ready’
    to meet her husband, but then noted to the publication that she was later excited at the prospect of bumping into him
    at Facebook founding president Sean Parker’s 40th birthday party.

    Her platinum blonde locks were styled in a glamorous blow dry 

    Gaga and Joaquin are currently promoting their new film Joker:
    Folie à Deux at Venice Film Festival

    The actor cut a casual figure in a navy cardigan and trousers, teamed with a white T-shirt

    Gaga, director Todd Phillips and Joaquin posed for a group snap

    It is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning
    Joker, which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time

    Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Lady Gaga in a scene from Joker: Folie à Deux 

    After she did indeed run into Michael, the star recalled how they spoke for ‘three hours’ and had the most
    ‘amazing conversation’, with their meeting later leading to weeks
    worth of phone calls ahead of them finally going on a first date together where they ‘fell in love’.

    The pair’s relationship blossomed as Covid hit and they hunkered down in her Malibu abode
    for over a year, with Gaga describing the break from her busy schedule and cohabitation with the businessman as ‘really kind of special’

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    Polansky is a 2006 graduate of Harvard University and
    runs Napster founder Sean Parker’s Parker Group.

    Throughout their years dating, Gaga and Polansky have attended the Super
    Bowl , the BAFTAs, and the Critics Choice Awards together.

    Lady Gaga and Michael reportedly decided to go their
    separate ways in early 2023 due to the singer-songwriter wanting marriage and children and the tech executive not being ready to take those steps.

    The pair reportedly had an amicable dissolution to their coupling, and remained friends.

    Then, in August 2023 they were spotted together for the first
    time in more than a year.

    The singer has always been open about her desire to have a big family and in 2013,
    she told Sirius XM radio she wants ‘at least three kids’.

    She said: ‘I wanna have tons of kids. I think at least three.
    I really want to have a family. I really want to have a family,
    I really want to nurture my children.

    ‘Having my own kids will be like having three little monsters with me all the time.
    They probably won’t be fans, they will probably hate my music – who knows.

    Elsewhere, Gaga opened up about her love for fiancé Michael
    Polansky in a candid interview with Vogue

    Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – told how it was actually
    her mother Cynthia who met him first and thought he was perfect for
    her daughter, telling the singer: ‘I think I just
    met your husband!’

    ‘I want to have a family, I want a family life. I grew up with a very strong family
    and I can’t imagine not having a normal nuclear family.’

    She also expressed the desire to start a family with Michael, 46, back in 2021 after
    their relationship started heating up.

    ‘She has been telling her friends that she wants to get
    through a few projects and then focus on settling down,’ a source told Entertainment Tonight at the time.

    ‘Gaga wants to have children one day and sees a future with Michael.’

    The entertainer had two previous engagements that were called off.

    She ended her engagement to Christian Carino in early
    2019, and after becoming engaged to actor Taylor Kinney in 2015 they broke up in 2016.

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  39. By Toni Clarke

    WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Philip Morris International Inc told a
    U.S. advisory panel on Wednesday that it expects around 6 million smokers to switch completely to its iQOS electronic tobacco device if
    the company is allowed to claim it is less risky than cigarettes.

    The sleek, penlike iQOS device heats tobacco but does not
    burn it. The company hopes to convince the U.S.
    Food and Drug Administration advisory panel that the product contains fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes and
    reduces the risk of smoking-related diseases for smokers who
    switch.

    The panel will discuss the company’s application for two days and on Thursday will vote on whether the
    company’s data supports one of three potential “modified risk” claims that would
    be used on the product’s label and in marketing.

    The vote is not binding but will influence the FDA’s decision.

    Electronic cigarettes currently on the market use a nicotine-laced liquid.
    Most toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke are produced when tobacco combusts.

    IQOS is used by nearly 4 million people in 30 markets outside
    the United States but needs FDA authorization to be marketed in America.

    (Last month, a Reuters investigation described irregularities in the clinical trials that supported Philip Morris’ iQOS application to the FDA.
    website and website )

    Philip Morris says iQOS produces up to 95 percent fewer potentially
    harmful chemicals than regular cigarettes.

    The company said if 15 percent of U.S. daily smokers switched completely to iQOS it would translate to about 6 million smokers over seven to 10
    years. The figure does not include smokers who might use
    iQOS in addition to cigarettes.

    Moira Gilchrist, Philip Morris’ vice president of scientific and public communications, estimated that 90,
    000 smoking-related deaths could have been averted over 20
    years based on an assumed switch rate of 15 percent.

    The panel’s discussion comes amid an intense debate over the potential
    risks and benefits associated with e-cigarettes. On Tuesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, summarizing
    data from hundreds of scientific studies, said e-cigarettes
    are safer than cigarettes and help smokers quit. But the report also found “substantial evidence” that youths who use e-cigarettes are
    more likely to try traditional cigarettes.

    FDA staff in a preliminary review of Philip Morris’ application said that iQOS contains fewer
    harmful chemicals than cigarettes but that
    it was unclear whether reduced exposure translates into reduced risk of disease.

    Results of a study in mice that could shed additional light on additional cancer risk are expected in June.

    The advisory panel will recommend whether the company should be allowed to claim that iQOS “can reduce the risks of tobacco-related diseases” or that it
    “presents less risk of harm than continuing to smoke cigarettes.”

    A third, easier-to-prove claim would state that
    iQOS “significantly reduces your body’s exposure to harmful or potentially harmful chemicals.”

    The FDA is expected to decide whether Philip Morris can sell
    iQOS within the next few months. It will decide separately whether to authorize the modified-risk claims.

    If cleared, iQOS would be sold in the United States by Philip Morris’ partner Altria Group Inc.

    (Reporting by Toni Clarke; Editing by Michele Gershberg and Matthew Lewis)

  40. Lady Gaga and her fiancé Michael Polansky put on an amorous display on Monday as they arrived in Italy for the 81st Annual Venice Film Festival.

    The future husband and wife shared a kiss and
    cozied up while boarding a water taxi as Gaga flashed her enormous diamond engagement ring.

    The 38-year-old pop star made a fashion-forward appearance in a ’60s-inspired black
    mini dress with a white polka dot pattern.

    The flirty number featured long, slightly flared sleeves
    and a similarly flared mini skirt.

    Gaga obscured her tummy in the hypnotizing
    ensemble thanks to a conveniently placed over her midriff.

    Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky put on an amorous display on Monday as they
    arrived in Italy for the 81st Annual Venice Film Festival.
    Gaga was covered up in a voluminous polka dot dress with
    a bow covering up her tummy

    The singer and actress, 38, also flashed her enormous diamond engagement ring on the love-up journey with her fiancé

    Gaga — born Stefani Germanotta — showed off her toned legs in shimmery black pantyhose and finished the look with classic pointy-toe black heels. 

    Gaga enhanced her platinum locks with lengthy extensions and arranged them in a half-up/half-down style with a center
    part.

    A portion of her hair was secured in a small chignon at the midpoint of her head and
    the loose strands were set in loose waves.

    The superstar entertainer wore a full face of matte makeup, complete with pink lipstick.

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    She accented her outfit with a pair of sleek, onyx sunglasses while
    her husband-to-be rocked a similar pair.

    Michael, a tech entrepreneur was quietly stylish in an all-black outfit.

    He layered an understated jacket over a collared shirt and
    added coordinating slacks, punctuating the outfit with black sneakers that had a white sole.

    His dark, graying hair was neatly cut short and he looked handsome with a shadow of a beard.

    Gaga’s look featured a flared mini skirt, and the rumpled bow was placed over her midriff 

     The future husband and wife shared a kiss and cozied
    up while boarding a water taxi

     The 38-year-old pop star rocked a retro ’60s-inspired look with her
    classy dress

    The lovebirds shared another kiss while approaching the entrance of the
    Hotel Cipriani. Gaga enhanced her platinum locks with lengthy extensions and arranged them
    in a half-up/half-down style with a center part

     The happy couple interlocked fingers as they arrived

    The singer showed off her stunning diamond engagement ring

    The happy couple interlocked fingers as they arrived and shared
    another kiss while approaching the entrance of the Hotel Cipriani. 

    The Poker Face hitmaker flaunted a short, pale pink manicure, showing off her engagement ring.

    The eight-carat, oval-cut diamond solitaire set in platinum set Polansky back a cool $578,000 according to Brides.

    In July, the Bad Romance songstress dedicated one of her final Las
    Vegas residency performances to Polansky, calling him ‘my mister.’

    The couple was first romantically linked around New
    Year’s Eve 2019 and later went Instagram official in early 2020.

    Polansky is a 2006 graduate of Harvard University and runs Napster
    founder Sean Parker’s Parker Group.

    Throughout their years dating, Gaga and Polansky have attended the Super Bowl, the BAFTAs, and the
    Critics Choice Awards together.

    Wedding plans for the couple are underway and their legal plan is being negotiated. 

    The longtime entertainer took a moment to interact with fans
    as she smiled for selfies

    The duo couldn’t keep their hands off each other

    With a smile on her face, Gaga waved to adoring fans

    Gaga is reportedly seeking a $900 million prenup before she walks down the
    aisle.

    And Polansky, who has a $600 million net worth as head of The
    Parker Foundation, is on board.

    A source close to the couple told In Touch
    that ‘there are a lot of assets on both sides, and a prenup will just
    make everything clear.’

    Gaga ‘is worth $900 million, so of course there needs to be a prenup
    in place,’ the insider said. ‘And Michael understands that.
    He’s not resisting it.’

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  41. Lady Gaga is ‘disappointed’ at the immense flood of negative reactions to Joker:
    Folie à Deux, with the singer’s team now keen to quickly push out other projects to
    help distract from the furor over the film, insiders claim.

    Todd Phillips‘ sequel was officially released in theaters on October 4, but despite expectations, it bombed,
    raking in just under $40 million at the domestic box office, and receiving the lowest CinemaScore in comic
    book movie history.

    Gaga, 38, is reportedly confused at the lack of love for her
    turn as Harleen Lee Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn,
    alongside Joaquin Phoenix, 49, as the Joker – a role that won him the best actor Oscar in 2019 – in the
    wake of the standing ovation it received at the Venice Film Festival last month.

    ‘Gaga is surprised by the response to Joker 2 and is shocked
    that people don’t love it after the response it received from critics before it premiered,’ a source exclusively told DailyMail.com. 

    ‘She put so much heart into the movie and has
    so much respect for the DC comics fan base.’

    Lady Gaga is ‘disappointed’ at the immense flood of negative reactions to Joker: Folie à Deux 

    They added: ‘Her team is quietly looking at other
    projects they can roll out as they want to move on this from as quickly as possible.’

    But despite the lackluster reception from fans, a second source claimed she is
    not letting it deter her from returning to the big screen, with the singer said to be eyeing up a Quentin Tarantino movie.

    ‘She is disappointed that Joker is pretty much a bomb,’ they said. 

    ‘She thought that this film could get her an Oscar nomination, especially since the first
    film was such a success and Joaquin won an Oscar.

    ‘She would now like to land a role in Quentin Tarantino’s next and final film.

    Nobody knows what that is going to be, but she wants to audition. 

    ‘She’s going to lobby hard to get a meeting with him once a script is presented, it is a bucket list moment
    for her to be involved.’

    Tarantino was set to create The Movie Critic which would have been his tenth and final film, but on April 17,
    sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the project was canceled.

    The famed director is now believed to be working
    up a new project to mark his final cinematic release.

    The singer’s team is now keen to push out other projects to help distract
    from the backlash, insiders have told DailyMail.com

    Joker: Folie à Deux has flopped at the box office, with the psychological
    musical thriller also landing the lowest CinemaScore for a comic book movie

    Gaga, real name is Stefani Germanotta, is hoping the Joker 2 flop will just
    be a small blip in her career, after the film received a D rating on CinemaScore — the lowest score for a comic book movie. 

    Madame Web — which notably also flopped in theaters earlier this year and also received terrible reviews —
    holds the higher score of C+.

    Joker notably opened with $96.2 million on its theater release in 2019 and eventually took a little over
    $1 billion in the global box office. 

    The first movie – which was also directed by Phillips
    – had a budget of between $55 and $70 million. However, the budget more than doubled to around
    $200 million for Folie À Deux. 

    The sequel screened during the Venice International Film Festival
    last month, where it earned a 12-minute standing ovation,
    per Deadline.   

    It had been projected to bring in around $70 million – but the number drastically
    dropped amid mixed reviews before release. 

    Audiences have since shared their opinions on the sequel, which features multiple musical sequences. 

    ‘Joaquin Phoenix don’t deserve this,’ wrote one on X.
    ‘What happened to the script?’

    Another user added: ‘Stop making sequels as musicals if the original wasn’t a musical.’ 

    An insider told DailyMail.com: ‘Gaga is surprised
    by the response to Joker 2 and is shocked that people don’t love it after the response it received from critics before
    it premiered’

    ‘Joker downfall really needs to be studied,’ shared a
    third, along with a monkey staring out a window. 

    One fan branded it ‘bad,’ adding:’ It was pretentious and
    dull. Has the aesthetic of an arthouse film without the substance.

    ‘It also insults the audience’s intelligence. the songs were also underwhelming too.
    They shouldn’t have let this escape to theaters.’ 

    Another said: ‘The audience that loved the first movie
    is not the same audience running to see musicals.
    This was a gigantic mistake from step 1.’ 

    Many social media users have also slammed the movie’s final scene, which saw
    Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck brutally stabbed to death by a fellow inmate who could in fact by the real Joker.

    But others did jump in in defense of the film, with one hailing
    it ‘amazing.’

    ‘100% as divisive as people are making it out to be,’
    they continued. ‘I love that the film didn’t try to be a
    traditional sequel, and fully committed to the storytelling they presented.
    It never deviated to be a film full of Easter eggs or any other
    crowd pleasing aspects.’

    Another user said: ‘I kinda loved Joker 2. I loved how it was structured as a meta-exploration of the first film’s fandom and the musical elements were a
    lot of fun.’

    Another source explained: ‘Gaga thought that this film could get her an Oscar nomination’ (pictured director Todd Phillips, Gaga and Phoenix
    in September)

    The insider explained: ‘She would now like to land a role in Quentin Tarantino’s next
    and final film’

    One user claimed the film is ‘getting universal hate despite being more
    interesting and creative than anything marvel has done in years
    is expected.’

    ‘Joker 2 is genuinely such a clever movie which carries the character study
    format of the first movie into the second in a way which, surprisingly,
    will floor you by the end,’ declared another. ‘I’m astounded reception is this bad because this is SUCH a clever movie.’

    A video of Gaga and Phoenix’s awkward reaction to being asked if Folie à Deux
    was ‘everything they expected’ went viral amid the backlash.

    For a few seconds, the two stars sat in silence as they both waited for the other to answer the question.

    ‘Tell them how you feel, Joaquin,’ Gaga said to her costar as
    she held out a fake microphone in front of him.

    ‘It’s so hard to talk about but I think we feel like we
    achieved what we set out to do,’ he replied.

  42. Whether it’s how to change a lightbulb or who won the football, Google is
    the go-to search engine for millions of people across the UK. 

    Now, Google has revealed exactly which terms Britons were searching for
    in 2024. 

    The tech giant’s Year in Search report highlights the top trending people, entertainment, moments, and most-asked questions in the UK throughout the year. 

    Luke Littler, the 17-year-old darts prodigy, tops the list as the top trending ‘Athlete of the Year’, pipping Olympians and Top Premier League stars to the post. 

    Meanwhile, the search for Oasis tickets was a huge talking point, with ‘How to get Oasis tickets’ revealed as one of the most-asked questions.  

    ‘2024 has been a year of comebacks, curiosity, and community,’ said Matt Cooke from
    the Google News Initiative. 

    ‘Whether it’s fans reuniting for Oasis, young sports stars like Luke Littler making waves, or Brits
    voting in everything from elections to Eurovision, these searches show a nation full of passion and interest. 

    ‘It’s amazing to see what captivated the UK, and it’s always a privilege to highlight these moments in Google’s Year in Search.’

    Whether it’s how to change a lightbulb or who won the
    football, Google is the go-to search engine for millions of people
    across the UK. Now, Google has revealed exactly which
    terms Britons were searching for in 2024

    Luke Littler, the 17-year-old darts prodigy, tops the list as the top trending ‘Athlete of the Year’, pipping Olympians and Top Premier League stars to the post

    Google’s Year in Search report reveals the ‘trending’ searches for 2024. 

    ‘Top “trending” queries for 2024 are the searches
    that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period
    in 2024 as compared to 2023, showing us what was “hot” in 2024,’ it
    explained. 

    Top sports searches of the year
    From the Paris Olympic Games to England reaching the
    finals of the Euros, it’s safe to say that 2024 was a huge
    year for sports. 

    Several Olympians including Simone Biles and Adam Peaty were among the top athletes searched for, alongside footballers Jude Bellingham, Ollie Watkins, and Cole Palmer. 

    However, it was the 17-year-old darts prodigy, Luke Littler who topped the athletes list. 

    What’s more, Littler was the third most searched person overall, second only to Kate Middleton and Donald Trump.  

    Responding to the news, Littler said: ‘To be
    recognised in two of Google’s Year in Search lists is
    a huge honour. 

    This year, Oasis fans across the UK rushed to search for
    tickets online, after the band announced their long-awaited reunion tour

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