Charli XCX responds to a baby being named after her on EastEnders
A truly significant moment in pop culture happened this week, when EastEnders treated us to an unexpected Charli XCX reference. Monday’s episode (4 September) of the soap saw Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) give birth to her first child with Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day). Fans were treated to a sweet moment as the family met the baby for the first time – but the name of the couple’s daughter took everyone by surprise. When in hospital, Ricky spoke to Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and revealed they had named their baby Charli. Stacey handed the baby to Ricky, before asking again what the baby’s name was. “Her name’s Charli,” Ricky says, with Stacey responding: “Oh, after Uncle Charlie?” Ricky then clarifies: “No, after Charli XCX.” The moment quickly went viral and now the singer herself after it took over social media. Charli, who has a large following in the LGBT+ community, wrote on Twitter: “Shout out my gays in the writers room!” One fan replied to the comment by writing: “This is the most British crossover ever.” “this is so so iconic!!!!!!” another said. Another user commented: “Charli acknowledging this is so goddamn iconic.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-09-06 17:48
Timothee Chalamet told he's 'left etiquette at the door' for smoking at Beyonce concert
Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's rumoured romance has social media in a chokehold after the pair were spotted kissing at a Beyonce concert in California. But now, attention has been turned to the actor puffing on a cigarette while in attendance. The viral clip of the pair at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Monday night (4 September) soon spread online, with many commenting on Chalamet's concert etiquette. "Imagine spending a bunch of money and being sooo excited to see Beyoncé on tour only to have Timothee Chalamet in the comfort of his little booth flicking cigarette ashes on your head," one person penned on X/Twitter. Another jokingly reiterated: "Imagine the cigarette ash of Timothee Chalamet fell on your head at Beyonce's concert?!?" Another found it offensive towards the 'Summer Renaissance' singer, writing: "Smoking cigarettes at a Beyonce concert i see we’ve left etiquette at the door…" "Timothee Chalamet smoking a cig at Beyonce’s birthday show for her to inhale does not sit right with me," another X/Twitter user wrote. Meanwhile, one person humoured: "Timothee Chalamet is legally required to smoke one cigarette at minimum per day to maintain french citizenship stop being mean to him :(". Speculations that Chalamet and Jenner were dating were rife back in April when Jenner was spotted at the actor's house. Around the same time, the pair went out for food, according to TMZ. Then, a source told Us Weekly: "Kylie has only hung out with Timothee a couple of times, so things aren’t that serious. However, she’s enjoying getting to know him better and is open to seeing where things go." Elsewhere, a source told Entertainment Weekly that the two are now dating and that they are "keeping things casual at this point." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-06 17:29
Jake Paul's answer to Adin Ross and Sneako's ‘number of genders’ question leaves internet divided
As Sneako asked Jake Paul how many genders there are, the YouTuber's response caused significant controversy online
2023-09-06 16:57
'Just come clean': Dillon Danis drags James Charles in ongoing feud with Logan Paul
Amid Logan Paul and Dillon Danis feud, Danis targeted Jake Paul by suggesting a connection between Jake and controversial figure James Charles
2023-09-06 16:57
Fake Lizzo McDonald's meal attempts to body shame singer
A Lizzo "signature meal" at McDonald’s has been shared on social media – only, it’s completely fake, and circulated in an attempt to body shame the singer. The fake post features a picture of McDonald’s burgers, fries and nuggets, claiming to be a news report. The post states that the “New McDonald’s ‘Lizzo Meal’ is coming out”, before adding that the offer “Consists of 10 burgers, 95 nuggets & 6 Diet Cokes”. Claiming that all of the food in the post is Lizzo’s “daily meal”, which is a clear attempt to body shame the 35-year-old. The fake post comes in the aftermath of the allegations made against Lizzo this year. It was reported earlier this summer that Lizzo was being sued by former members of her dance troupe for sexual harassment and weight-shaming. The singer responded to the 44-page lawsuit on social media, telling fans that “there is nothing I take more seriously than the respect we deserve as women in the world”. She described the allegations as being “as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous not to be addressed”. Meanwhile, in an interview recorded days before lawsuit allegations were made public, Lizzo hinted that something was making her 'sad', prompting speculation she knew the storm was coming. A pre-recorded 60 Minutes interview has been released, in which producers were totally unaware of what was to come. "Even today, I was having a rough day. I was sad and stuff earlier today", she told host Tom Steinfort. "And I still feel like for some reason, even if I'm having a bad day or I'm going through something, people still get good from it. Maybe I'm transmuting it or maybe I'm an alchemist." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-09-06 16:54
How tall is Jason Momoa? Rita Moreno once dubbed 'Aquaman' star 'world's tallest person'
Jason Momoa's towering stature is such a puzzle that even the vast expanse of the internet struggles to pin down his exact height
2023-09-06 16:54
'The Five' host Jessica Tarlov says Bill Maher is 'too disconnected' from today's Democrats after KKK comparison sparks controversy
Bill Maher had earlier drawn a comparison between the liberal left and the KKK saying both hyper-fixate on race
2023-09-06 15:45
Pirates of the Caribbean 6 script so 'weird' writer is shocked Disney went for it
The script for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 6' is apparently so "weird" even the writer is shocked Disney bought it.
2023-09-06 15:26
U2 will miss drummer Larry Mullen Jr as they prepare without him for Las Vegas shows
U2 will be without drummer Larry Mullen Jr for their Las Vegas gigs as he continues to recover from surgery.
2023-09-06 15:24
Richard Linklater fears for the future of indie cinema
Richard Linklater fears independent cinema is 'gone with the wind' because Hollywood has changed so much over the last few years
2023-09-06 15:23
Megadeth guitarist pulls out of tour
Megadeth will be continuing their world tour without Kiko Loureiro after the guitarist pulled out of the trek so he can spend more time with his family
2023-09-06 15:15
IShowSpeed announces India visit during livestream, fans speculate if YouTuber plans to attend 'cricket world cup'
Renowned YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed with over 20 million subscribers accidentally revealed plans to visit India during a livestream in Scotland
2023-09-06 14:55