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In a Guardian interview, the philanthropist recounted meeting Epstein once around 2013, calling him an 'abhorrent human being' who left her with nightmares and a lasting visceral reaction. She urged women to trust their instincts about dangerous people, amid fresh context from Bill Gates' recent testimony on his own Epstein meetings from 2011 to 2014, which contributed to their 2021 divorce. French Gates also criticized the U.S. justice system for failing to stop Epstein before his 2019 jail suicide, while now focusing her work on women's health through Pivotal.

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Melinda French Gates turned away in the interview, hand over her chest, heart racing as she described her instant gut reaction to Jeffrey Epstein. 'Have you ever been around somebody that you just know is evil?' she asked the reporter.

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Born February 16, 1951, in Los Angeles, William Katt rocketed to fame as earnest teacher Ralph Hinkley in the 1981-1983 ABC series The Greatest American Hero, where his alien suit brought superpowers but plenty of hilarious mishaps. On his 75th birthday, people posted the hit theme song 'Believe It or Not,' reminisced about Saturday morning watches, and quoted lyrics like 'flying away on a wing and a prayer.' Katt's career also includes roles in Carrie, Perry Mason movies with his mother Barbara Hale, and Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, with fans praising his kindness at conventions.

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Fans lit up the day with clips of William Katt's bumbling superhero in that iconic red-white-and-black suit, sharing laughs over the lost instruction manual.

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Barcelona's top target is Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, the 26-year-old World Cup winner who has openly pushed for a move after scoring steadily since joining from Manchester City in 2024. Atletico president Enrique Cerezo and coach Diego Simeone refuse to sell to a La Liga rival, rejecting a €100m bid and staying firm despite rumors of €130m-plus offers. As a Plan B, 19-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi stands out with his Premier League flair, drawing interest from top clubs and carrying a €70m-€100m price tag that analysts call a bargain compared to Alvarez's cost.

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Julian Alvarez dreams of Camp Nou, but Atletico's firm stance has Barcelona turning to teenage sensation Eli Junior Kroupi as a clever alternative.

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The fun started when a user posted 'Tweet like a Premier League fan' next to Erling Haaland's grin, unleashing memes claiming La Liga stars like Messi, Pedri, and Lamine Yamal couldn't handle England's intensity. Barca supporters flipped the script, using clips of their players' flair to bait the classic 'wouldn't survive in the Prem' trope amid offseason downtime. It ties into recent chatter about Pedri's form, from early UCL sub-outs to his El Clasico mastery, but stays light-hearted tribal fun on football Twitter.

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Imagine Lionel Messi hearing he'd win zero Ballon d'Ors in the Premier League, or Pedri's silky spins dismissed as unfeasible in England. Fans are leaning into the rivalry with gleeful self-roasts.

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Wigan Warriors came from behind to secure a 20-16 victory over Hull FC at the MKM Stadium, with a late try by Harry Smith proving decisive. The win was hard-fought despite several injuries for Wigan, earning them two points on the road. Hull FC led at halftime but could not hold off the comeback.

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The third-seeded Denver Nuggets lost 4-2 to the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, capped by a 110-98 Game 6 defeat in Minneapolis. Jokic averaged 25.8 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.5 assists, but shot poorly from the field and beyond the arc, while Jamal Murray hit 23.7 points on 35.7% shooting and Aaron Gordon missed three games due to injuries. Fans compared it to LeBron's 2010 Cleveland Cavaliers exit, with some saying LeBron bailed on a weaker roster, though critics highlighted Denver's stronger pieces like Murray and Gordon from their 2023 title run. The back-and-forth also touched all-time player rankings excluding LeBron, showing how one playoff upset keeps reigniting GOAT arguments.

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Nikola Jokic dominated the stat sheet with triple-doubles nearly every night, yet the Nuggets still fell to the Timberwolves in six games. That loss quickly pulled old LeBron James comparisons into the spotlight.

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The 25-year-old Brazilian, with 124 goals and 100 assists since joining in 2018, reached the agreement reported by Sky Sport Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg, with only final details left. Kylian Mbappé will remain the squad's highest-paid player, and Júnior's current contract runs until June 2027. Despite the team's second-place La Liga standing nine points behind Barcelona and an early Champions League exit, Júnior turned down Saudi interest to stay loyal amid stalled salary talks pushing past €20 million net annually.

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In a lift for Real Madrid fans facing a tough season, star forward Vinícius Júnior has agreed in principle to a new long-term deal, committing his future to the Bernabéu.

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From 2008 to 2012, Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta, with Sergio Busquets anchoring, drove Spain to Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup, and Euro 2012 victories, while Barcelona claimed back-to-back Champions Leagues under Pep Guardiola. Fans shared clips and memories, hailing the trio's pinpoint passing and total control that delivered 19 major trophies for Barca, including two trebles, amid Spain's unbeaten run in 35 major games. Xavi recently quipped his aging 2010 Spain team could still edge modern Portugal 1-0, fueling debates on whether modern midfields measure up.

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A post looking back at Xavi and Iniesta's unstoppable partnership brought waves of nostalgia, reminding everyone of football's tiki-taka peak.

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The 28-year-old Ukrainian winger impressed in La Liga last season with six goals and five assists in 32 games, but Girona's drop to Segunda División after finishing 19th opens the door for his exit. Barcelona views his left foot, versatility across positions, and solid work rate as ideal depth without high costs, possibly via a free transfer, nominal fee, or player swap. Fans debate the fit, praising his backup role while noting existing options like Raphinha, as Tsygankov prefers staying in Spain amid interest from Espanyol and Ajax.

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Girona's relegation has Viktor Tsygankov eyeing a fresh start, and Barcelona sees him as the perfect budget addition to back up their young star Lamine Yamal.

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Málaga CF secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over Las Palmas with a gritty 1-1 second-leg draw, thanks to Joaquín Muñoz's equalizer in the 69th minute after falling behind early. The away goal from their narrow first-leg win proved decisive, as Málaga's defense held firm against late pressure. Now reborn from financial struggles and third-tier days, they face Almería in a two-legged final starting June 14 at La Rosaleda, with coach Sergio Funes Mori's blend of grit and academy talent fueling their top-flight dream.

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Málaga's players were mobbed in celebration as the final whistle blew, with thousands of traveling fans turning Estadio Gran Canaria into a roaring away fortress.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino was shown on screens at both the Germany vs Ecuador match and the Ivory Coast vs Curaçao match, which took place simultaneously in different stadiums. Social media users noted the surprise of his apparent presence at both events.

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Shift Up's Kim Hyung-tae hosted Kuro Games' Solon Lee at his Seoul office this week, posting warm photos from their meeting dated June 17, 2026. They first bonded at the 2024 Game Awards after both Stellar Blade and Wuthering Waves missed out on major wins, but now both titles boast millions of fans for their stylish combat and open-world action. Kim praised Kuro's upcoming projects like Project Nami while teasing Shift Up's Blood Rain sequel, with fans dreaming of crossovers in the replies.

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Two game studio leaders shared grins and peace signs at a Seoul office, reminiscing about their empty-handed night at The Game Awards and celebrating their games' massive success.

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The Surat Municipal Corporation opened Phase 1 of the 252-acre Dumas Sea Face project in March 2026, featuring cycling tracks, sports areas, kids' zones, and mangrove restoration along the Arabian Sea. It attracts around 10,000 daily visitors, spiking to 30,000 on weekends, with fines for littering to keep it clean. While some praise it as a boost for everyday families, others mock the cleanliness, Gujarat's alcohol ban, and question its pull for international tourists.

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Surat's Dumas Beach, once a simple picnic spot with black sand and eerie vibes, now boasts promenades and green spaces—but locals online aren't sold on the world-class hype.

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The new Afrikaans telenovela Paradys premiered on SABC 2 on February 23, airing weekdays at 7 p.m., where prodigal daughter Rochelle (Lorcia Cooper) comes back to a community of broken promises, clashing with figures like power broker Vinny Malgas (Elton Landrew) and her late father Reverend Clive Booysen (Roderick Jaftha). Fans raved about the mix of industry veterans and fresh talent, Soweto locations, and tense plots involving fake breastfeeding, nepotism gripes, and looming unpaid bills after the first two episodes. Creator Mandla N describes it as a raw take on legacy and betrayal, with viewers begging for longer 30-minute episodes that leave them hanging.

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Rochelle Booysen returns home after 16 years, baby in arms, stirring up buried betrayals in Johannesburg's Paradys Park. Viewers can't get enough of the cliffhangers pulling them deeper into the Booysen and Malgas families' turmoil.

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The tournament started Thursday in Mexico City, but supporters in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Uganda faced app crashes, payment issues, and fake 'streaming limit reached' messages despite no other devices in use. MyBroadband confirmed outages on DStv's website and app hours before kickoff, with DStv acknowledging problems on dstv.com and WhatsApp while directing users to dstv.stream or live chat. Satellite viewers mostly escaped trouble, and South Africans have SABC's free coverage of 35 matches as a backup, though Stream fans worry about missing the 104 live games on SuperSport.

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As Mexico took a 1-0 lead over South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, fans across Africa hit a wall: DStv Stream froze with errors, leaving many unable to watch.

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The tournament started Thursday in Mexico City, but supporters in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Uganda faced app crashes, payment issues, and fake 'streaming limit reached' messages despite no other devices in use. MyBroadband confirmed outages on DStv's website and app hours before kickoff, with DStv acknowledging problems on dstv.com and WhatsApp while directing users to dstv.stream or live chat. Satellite viewers mostly escaped trouble, and South Africans have SABC's free coverage of 35 matches as a backup, though Stream fans worry about missing the 104 live games on SuperSport.

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As Mexico took a 1-0 lead over South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, fans across Africa hit a wall: DStv Stream froze with errors, leaving many unable to watch.

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The 36-year-old British actor covers the French magazine's May 30 issue, photographed by Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone in looks from crisp sweaters to dramatic black suits. Fans celebrated his effortless cool with jokes like Paddington Bear comparisons, vape begs, and nods to his Challengers role, including quips about his 'I TOLD YA' tee pose. O’Connor, an Emmy and Golden Globe winner from God’s Own Country and The Crown, stars next in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day opposite Emily Blunt and Colin Firth, hitting theaters June 12.

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Josh O’Connor locks eyes through the lens, channeling brooding intensity in a pirate tricorn hat and sharp Dior suits that left fans breathless.

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The 36-year-old British actor covers the French magazine's May 30 issue, photographed by Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone in looks from crisp sweaters to dramatic black suits. Fans celebrated his effortless cool with jokes like Paddington Bear comparisons, vape begs, and nods to his Challengers role, including quips about his 'I TOLD YA' tee pose. O’Connor, an Emmy and Golden Globe winner from God’s Own Country and The Crown, stars next in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day opposite Emily Blunt and Colin Firth, hitting theaters June 12.

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Josh O’Connor locks eyes through the lens, channeling brooding intensity in a pirate tricorn hat and sharp Dior suits that left fans breathless.

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Fans marked #LizzieWeek2026 starting around June 7 with daily prompts like alternate universes, resilience themes, baby Liz flashbacks, and a birthday finale for Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Young from Chloe Walsh's Boys of Tommen series. Highlights include Hunger Games crossovers with Hughie as Everlark, Percy Jackson mashups, and gothic AUs, all celebrating Lizzie's raw journey through bipolar disorder, family struggles, and her bond with Hughie in the 2025 book Releasing 10. Her unfiltered humanity—messy, fierce, unbreakable—resonates deeply, turning fans' pain into shared power as the Cork rugby saga continues to grow.

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Picture a bloodied Lizzie rising in a moonlit forest beside her glowing deer spirit animal, tightrope-walking life's toughest blows. That's the kind of heartfelt art fans are sharing this week.

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On June 19, King Mswati III granted Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, 44, citizenship and a diplomatic passport to simplify his energy and infrastructure dealings across Africa. The move follows photos of Chivayo with Kenyan President William Ruto and a video of him handing cash to airport staff, drawing criticism amid his past fraud conviction in Zimbabwe and unstarted solar projects. While officials in Kenya and eSwatini call his visits routine and deny business deals, his ties to leaders and generous gifts to churches fuel divided views on whether he's a savvy investor or a security concern.

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Wicknell Chivayo posed with eSwatini's King Mswati III, proudly displaying his new blue diplomatic passport after a private palace audience.

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Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, commented on Mamelodi Sundowns' strong performance and points finishes in the Betway Premiership. The remarks prompted backlash from Sundowns fans, who accused him of bias toward Orlando Pirates, trolling the club, and unprofessional conduct as a minister.

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