
Road rookie: Leonard and George school Wembanyama in 1st away game, Clippers rout Spurs 123-83
Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George schooled Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama in his first road game, beating San Antonio 123-83
2023-10-30 20:56

General Motors, the lone holdout among Detroit Three, faces rising pressure and risks from strike
Pressure in rising on General Motors as the lone holdout in a strike targeting all three big Detroit automakers after a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis was reached with the United Auto Workers union over the weekend
2023-10-30 20:51

Vicious comedian mocks Matthew Perry's death – and no one finds it funny
Matthew Perry’s most famous character, Chandler Bing, was known for making eyebrow-raising jokes, but not even he would have found this one funny. An American stand-up comedian poked fun at Perry’s sudden death, aged 54, after he was found unresponsive at his LA home on Saturday. Kevin Brennan, 63, a podcast host and former writer for Saturday Night Live (SNL) responded to the shocking news on Twitter/X, along with millions of others. But rather than pen a message of admiration or grief, Brennan made light of the Friends star's untimely passing. Tweeting a link to TMZ’s coverage of the tragedy, he added the caption: “DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA.” His cruelly tasteless remark was met with shock and fury across the platform, with critics branding him an “absolutely disgusting human being”. But rather than admit he’d gone too far with his mockery, the 63-year-old doubled down. He not only retweeted a number of articles condemning his behaviour, but he also hit back with more offensive retorts. Responding to one commentator who asked: “Why is drowning in a hot tub funny[?]” he wrote: “Because it’s not very deep.” Then refuting the suggestion that he had “mocked” Perry’s death, he commented: “I didn’t mock it. I just thought it was funny.” He then added: “But I do love it when junkies die.” Then, hours after the backlash began, he tweeted provocatively: “Am I trending yet?” Perry made no secret of his decades-long battle against addiction to alcohol and prescription medication. Indeed, he made it his later life’s ambition to help others struggling with the same issues. In an interview for the podcast Q with Tom Power Q with Tom Power last year, the 17 Again star was categorical about what he wanted to be remembered for. He told his host: “I’ve had a lot of ups and downs in my life but the best thing about me, bar none, is that if an alcoholic or drug addict comes up to me and says, ‘Will you help me?’ I will always say ‘Yes, I know how to do that. I will do that for you, even if I can’t always do it for myself.’” He added: “When I die, I don't want Friends to be the first thing that's mentioned. I want that to be the first thing that's mentioned, and I'm going to live the rest of my life proving that.” Despite speculation over the cause of Perry’s death, post-mortem results have reportedly so far been inconclusive, with further investigations underway. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said that the official cause of death is not likely to be declared for a few weeks. Perry will continue to live on through his work, both on and off the screen. Critics have urged Brennan to consider how he himself would like to be remembered: whether as a comic writer who made people laugh, or as a vicious, remorseless troll. 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
2023-10-30 20:47

'Where the knives at': Fans joke as Jessica Alba transforms into 'Toxic' Britney Spears for Halloween
Jessica Alba's nude one-piece was completely adorned with sparkling rhinestones, mimicking Britney's look in the 'Toxic' video
2023-10-30 20:46

At least three killed in Hamburg scaffolding collapse
Hundreds of people are employed at the construction site in the German city's Uberseequartier.
2023-10-30 20:28

Stocks gain, oil falls, traders focus on rates outlook
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON European stock indexes rose on Monday as investors focused on the outlook for interest
2023-10-30 20:27

'Such a beautiful friendship': Swifties in awe as Taylor Swift pays sweet tribute to 'precocious young son' Jack Antonoff
In a post about 'Sweeter Than Fiction (Taylor's Version)', Swift recounted collaborating on the song with Jack Antonoff and appreciated his art
2023-10-30 20:24

Brooklyn Decker Then and Now: Model-turned-actress proved she was more than a pretty face over the years
Brooklyn Decker's most recent life evolution has seen her become a successful entrepreneur too
2023-10-30 20:21

100 Facts That Will Make You Go “WTF”
Weird but fascinating facts about everything from the guy who dragged cars with his nipples to frogs shedding (and eating!) their own skin.
2023-10-30 20:19

'That's gonna sting': Broncos troll Travis Kelce with Taylor Swift song 'Shake it off' after Chiefs' loss
Taylor Swift did not attend Chiefs star Travis Kelce's game on October 29
2023-10-30 20:18

D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in first two World Series games, continuing year-long trend
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers combined for zero errors over the first two games of the Fall Classic, which is the first time that’s happened since 2018
2023-10-30 20:16

'You're desperately petty': Peter Hitchens slammed for sharing his 2017 article on 'fantasy of addiction' after Matthew Perry’s death
Following Matthew Perry's sudden death, Peter Hitchens shared an article recounting their 2013 BBC 'Newsnight' debate on the topic of addiction
2023-10-30 19:51