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Taylor Swift Wedding Drama: Guest Uncovers ‘Scam’ Invitation in NYC Misadventure

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Taylor Swift Wedding Drama: Guest Uncovers ‘Scam’ Invitation in NYC Misadventure

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British broadcaster Greg James was so skeptical of the invitation he received to attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding that he feared he had traveled from the UK to New York City on a wild goose chase.

On Wednesday, the voice behind the “BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show” shared with his audience that he had received the invite via a link in the dead of night on March 12.

“I immediately shut my phone off, thinking, ‘I can’t deal with something this outrageous right now,’” recalled the 40-year-old, admitting he kept the surprising news to himself for a week.

With no paper invitation to corroborate the digital one, James was convinced the online invite was nothing more than a hoax designed to fool him.

“Until [my wife, Bella Mackie, and I] were in, we thought we may have made a big trip here for nothing,” the DJ admitted. “I wasn’t sure until we got there. … There was a huge part us that was … like, ‘This could not be real. This could be a scam.’”

Swift, 36, verbally invited James to her wedding during an October 2025 interview on the heels of her engagement.

When James joked about Kelce, also 36, doing “a wrestling move” on him, the pop star replied, “He’s going to do that as soon as he sees you at our wedding. That’s gonna happen.”

James then asked whether he was “coming,” to which Swift confirmed, “Obviously.”

More than 1,000 guests attended Swift and Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding on Friday.

Here’s the latest on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at MSG:

Ashish Ferguson gave the first look at the couple’s digital invitations in an Instagram post over the weekend, with the forest-themed painting featuring a custom double “T” monogram and a watermark with the guest’s name.

“You’re invited,” it read. “July 3rd, 2026 Manhattan. Love, Taylor & Travis. One night only. Early evening. Black tie.”

James, whose invitation ultimately ended up being legit, “had the best night maybe ever” at the star-studded ceremony.

He called the food “plentiful” and “amazing,” adding, “It wasn’t a sit-down dinner, I’ll say that. There were multiple cakes … loads of cakes.”

“I did speak to Taylor and I spoke to Travis, but look, on a wedding you know the bride and groom are very busy, so imagine that, but the bride and groom are Taylor and Travis,” James continued. “They were just having a great time. They both looked amazing. They were on the dance floor, it was great.”

While he shared more information via Instagram, quipping that he has “changed [his] mind about destination weddings,” the radio personality was wary of saying so much that the bride “never speaks to [him] again.”

James explained, “It was a wedding and there’s lots of nice family things that they did, so I don’t want to speak about all that stuff.”

Queen Camilla’s Wimbledon Appearance Steals the Show: A Grand Slam of Royal Tennis Excitement

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Queen Camilla’s Wimbledon Appearance Steals the Show: A Grand Slam of Royal Tennis Excitement

Wimbledon was given a regal touch this afternoon when the Queen stepped out with her younger sister, Annabel Elliot. They were in the company of the newlywed couple Peter and Harriet Phillips, adding to the day’s festive atmosphere.

At 78, Camilla dazzled in her vibrant summer attire, donning a striking cerulean Anna Valentine dress. This is the same eye-catching outfit she sported at Ascot races last month as she enjoyed the tennis action at SW19 on the championship’s 10th day.

The royal sisters uphold a cherished tradition of attending the tournament almost every year, securing prime spots in the Royal Box to watch the action unfold.

Dressed in a chic ivory ensemble that evoked classic tennis attire, 77-year-old Annabel accompanied her sister. Together, they were warmly welcomed by Deborah Jevans, Chair of The All England Lawn Tennis Club.

The King’s wife was in a joyful mood, sharing smiles as she met with past British tennis star Heather Watson, along with Ball Boy Zebedee and Ball Girl Aniya, both 15 years old.

She also spoke to Morag Ranford, who has spent 50 years working at Wimbledon in the press operations team, and Peter Dobson – who is this year retiring after 25 years of working as Safety Officer at the Championships.

Elsewhere, the Queen also met with Richard Gammage, CEO of City Harvest – a charity tackling food waste at this year’s sports event.

Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips, 48, meanwhile, was dapper in a light grey blazer and navy trousers, while his wife Harriet, 45, stunned in a £1,330 checked lime and blue ensemble from Emilia Wickstead.

It’s been a busy social calendar for the couple – who tied the knot in June – as they also joined the King and Queen for Ascot last month.

It was a royal affair as Wimbledon this afternoon -as the Queen enjoyed a day out with her little sister Annabel Elliot alongside beaming newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips

It was a royal affair as Wimbledon this afternoon -as the Queen enjoyed a day out with her little sister Annabel Elliot alongside beaming newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips

Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips, 48, meanwhile, was dapper in a light grey blazer and navy trousers, while his wife Harriet, 45, stunned in a £1,330 checked lime and blue ensemble from Emilia Wickstead

Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips, 48, meanwhile, was dapper in a light grey blazer and navy trousers, while his wife Harriet, 45, stunned in a £1,330 checked lime and blue ensemble from Emilia Wickstead

The pair held an ‘intimate’ ceremony in the Cotswolds, in front of the King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family. 

Harriet looked resplendent in a white Emilia Wickstead gown and the Pragnell family tiara – and the pair were the picture of wedded bliss as they sealed their marriage with a kiss outside All Saints Church.

Harriet’s wedding train was held by her three bridesmaids, her daughter Georgina, 14, and Peter’s children, Isla, 14, and Savannah, 15, with former wife Autumn Kelly, who all looked elegant in floral garlands and matching white dresses from the same designer.

And last week, Tatler crowned them ‘the new royal couple to watch’.

It comes as yesterday, Camilla was out and about in East Sussex, as she visited Ashdown Forest near Hartfield to commemorate 100 years since the publication of the first Winnie the Pooh book in 1926.

Ashdown Forest was the inspiration for the original Hundred Acre Wood and former home of author, A. A. Milne.

The royal, who is Patron of the Royal Literary Fund, spoke with wellwishers and local school children for the event, as she was joined by Gyles Brandreth, who gave a reading.

Later, she was praised as a ‘real character’ and a ‘lovely lady’ after dropping in at a pub in Plumpton, nearby the area.

The 78-year-old visited The Half Moon Pub – which serves British classics and also doubles as a campsite – in the village where she grew up.

The King's wife was all smiles as she greeted former British number one Heather Watson, as well as Ball Boy Zebedee, 15, and Ball Girl Aniya, 15 (pictured)

The King’s wife was all smiles as she greeted former British number one Heather Watson, as well as Ball Boy Zebedee, 15, and Ball Girl Aniya, 15 (pictured)

Camilla greeted other guests as she attended today

Camilla greeted other guests as she attended today

Camilla, pictured next to Deborah, was at the event with her sister

Camilla, pictured next to Deborah, was at the event with her sister

It's been a busy social calendar for the couple - who tied the knot in June - as they also joined the King and Queen for Ascot last month

It’s been a busy social calendar for the couple – who tied the knot in June – as they also joined the King and Queen for Ascot last month

Last week, Tatler crowned them 'the new royal couple to watch'

Last week, Tatler crowned them ‘the new royal couple to watch’

Camilla was raised at Plumpton’s The Laines, the seven-bedroom property she once described as ‘perfect in every way’.

‘Lovely to have Queen Camilla for lunch today,’ the Facebook post for the pub read, before a later comment added, ‘A real character and lovely to welcome her. Such a lovely lady!’

King Charles’s wife, dressed in a bottle green floral dress, was pictured smiling alongside two staff members.

Social media users took to the comments section to share their thoughts, with one writing: ‘Terrific! Home again!’

A second said: ‘I saw the helicopter in the front field of the college as I drove past; I wondered who it was. Congratulations, very cool.’

‘Got stopped by a police motorbike just before the pub and I thought in my head it must be the Queen,’ said another.

And today, Camilla was all smiles as she joined her sister – who she is known to share a close bond with – for Wimbledon.

In December 2024, the Queen’s sister was full of praise for her silbing and described her as the King’s ‘rock’ for a  BBC One royal documentary following Charles’s first year as monarch, Charles III: The Coronation Year.

Annabel, who acted as one of her sister’s two Ladies in Attendance on the day of the Coronation, added: ‘She is his rock, and I can’t actually emphasise that enough.

‘She’s somebody who is completely loyal and she isn’t somebody who has huge highs and lows.’

But she stressed that it wasn’t a one-sided relationship, explaining: ‘He brings to her everything. I’m not talking about all of this [she said, referring to Buckingham Palace], but… he has such a knowledge and interest in so many different things, which she wouldn’t really have been open to if she hadn’t met him.

‘They are yin and yang, really. They really are polar opposites. But I think it works brilliantly.’

Discover Why the New ‘Elle’ Series Falls Short as the ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Fans Expected

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When I had the opportunity to preview episodes of Elle, Prime Video’s vibrant new prequel to Legally Blonde, I committed to approaching it with an open mind. The promotional materials and initial photos of Lexi Minetree—an emerging talent in Hollywood stepping into the iconic shoes of Elle Woods two decades after Reese Witherspoon first brought her to life—hinted at a series that promised to be joyful, albeit a bit puzzling.

The storyline introduces us to Minetree’s well-to-do character, who is abruptly uprooted from her cushy life in Bel Air to the rain-soaked streets of Seattle due to an unfortunate incident involving one of her father’s (played by Tom Everett Scott) plastic surgery clients. In this new setting of mid-90s Seattle, Elle finds herself in a world dominated by the grunge and counterculture movements, marking a stark contrast to her bubbly and bright personality.

At first glance, the premise of the series is intriguing. It features a seemingly flawless young woman forced to reassess her life when she becomes an outsider through circumstances beyond her control. The ‘fish out of water’ theme is universally appealing, particularly when the protagonist rises above challenges, staying true to her principles without conforming to an unfamiliar environment. It’s a well-loved motif in many stories across film and television.

However, therein lies the issue.

By developing Elle around a cherished character from such a beloved film series, one would expect the creators to bring fresh narrative angles to this familiar intellectual property, enriching the character’s journey and perspective. The challenge with a show like Elle is that it attempts to reframe a narrative that fans already respect and admire. Legally Blonde is a timeless classic, revered for its empowering message, especially for women, advocating for integrity and dispelling prejudgments. It’s already a masterful exploration of a fish-out-of-water story that embodies these themes.

So naturally, I started Elle by asking: What is the reason for this prequel? What is Elle adding to this conversation? And the answer is…I’m not sure, honestly.

Lexi Minetree in 'Elle'

Photo: Prime Video

Perhaps it’s because they were too afraid to stray from the original formula that made Legally Blonde a success in the first place, but watching a teenage Elle Woods — the same girl who would one day go on to experience isolation and adversity less than a decade later in an unfamiliar place — experience isolation and adversity in a cloudy and unfamiliar place just comes across as head-scratching. What makes Legally Blonde so endearing is that we get to watch a young woman who has never been the sore thumb that sticks out put her whole self, intelligent mind included, out there. We want to cheer on the underdog, the person who is immediately counted out; it’s humanistic. But if Elle is about a younger Elle Woods experiencing everything she will just have to go through again in a few years time in Legally Blonde, then the original film’s effervescent, underdog charm is immediately undone.

My frustration was simmering pretty low below the surface for much of the first few episodes — that is, until I reached Episode 3 (“You’re Not the Girl I Thought You Were”). Elle goes to a “pool party” wearing a bright pink bikini, only to discover that the pool has been drained and is being used by the cool Seattle kids as a skateboarding venue. If the general sentiment behind that situation (minus the skateboards and pool, of course) sounds familiar at all to you, it could be because a nearly identical thing happens to Elle in Legally Blonde as she shows up to a “Halloween party” in an exposing Playboy bunny costume, only to find everyone else fully dressed and heavily judging her. Surprise, surprise: the copycat scene in the show also leads to a turning point in Elle’s quest to finally make a place for herself in her new home. In the show, that means Elle finally realizes that she just has to be her bold, unabashed self, which translates to singing No Doubt’s “I’m Just a Girl” karaoke-style at the pool party as the entire crowd watches and then joins in.

Lexi Minetree in 'Elle'

Photo: Prime Video

It’s dramatic, for sure, but by canonically having Elle Woods learn the same brutal and embarrassing lesson twice, felt like a dismissal of this character’s growth and intelligence. Elle Woods is not stupid — that is saliently clear to anyone who has watched Legally Blonde, Elle, or both. Spoiled? Yes. High-strung? Absolutely. But an idiot? Hell no. It’s why watching this particular scene, and the show in general, felt incoherent. Is this show assuming that the Elle Woods of tomorrow is so undiscerning or careless that she would not exercise a little more judgement or caution as she goes about the world, especially at something like a Halloween party for Harvard Law School students? Obviously, it’s not meant to be offensive to the original character — Elle is, by definition, a celebration of a character people worship — but it feels impetuous to have the power of her character arc in Legally Blonde weakened with such choices.

For me, it all goes back to the basic concept behind improv: i.e. “yes and.” To make a cohesive and enjoyable prequel or legacy sequel, you have to be able to hold the core truth of the original project close while also expanding the world based on what the audience is already aware of. It should never be an attempt to rewrite history or rehash stories that have already been told. When making a project built on another (beloved) film or TV show, you have to have a strong enough concept that does not alienate or confuse the people who love the original. If even one fan is sitting there telling you that something does not make sense, it probably is worth hearing them out, especially if that “one fan” is really the thousands of people online who have said since the logline of the show was released that the premise is nonsensical. How could Elle be the person we see her as in Legally Blonde after experiencing something like a major move in a formative period of her life, and it not have a lick of an impact on her character? And for anyone whose immediate retort is that Elle is a resilient person, as displayed in the film, resilience has bounds.

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Why couldn’t Elle have been an exploration of a college-aged Elle Woods, navigating life in Delta Nu and finding Warner? Sure, there is less conflict in that idea than seeing a high school student forced to move more than 1,000 miles away to a place she does not know or understand, but if there’s one thing this character is built on, it’s the absence of such struggles. So why would they put forward a show that carbon copies a storyline we’ve already seen for a character we already know? And why would they set it an inexplicable number of years out from when we first meet the character in the original movie? That, to me, feels like a clear indication that the people in charge care more about stretching out content than they do preserving the integrity of the movie and building off of it. And while the series certainly has cute moments and a stellar performance from Minetree, at the end of the day, to quote the musical that did do Legally Blonde justice, Elle Woods deserves “so much better.”

Elle is now streaming on Prime Video.

Four Individuals Charged with Felonies Following Alleged Drive-By Shooting in Columbia County

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Four Individuals Charged with Felonies Following Alleged Drive-By Shooting in Columbia County

EVANS, Ga. () – Authorities in Columbia County have charged four individuals in connection with a drive-by shooting incident reported on Tuesday, according to information from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

“During our investigation, we determined that several occupants discharged firearms from within the vehicle,” the sheriff’s office stated on July 7. “A handgun was retrieved at the location of the incident.”

The sheriff’s office has released the names of the suspects, all of whom live in Evans:

  • Rear Passenger – McKenzie McFerrin, W/F, 19 years old

  • Rear Passenger – Cody McKee, W/M, 25 years old

    • All four are being charged with Felony Drive By Shooting for shots that were allegedly fired from an SUV while traveling on multiple roadways in Columbia County. Each are being transported to the Columbia County Detention Center with no bond.

    “It appears the roof of Jeff’s Sewing and Vacuum located on the 3800 block of Washington Road was damaged by one of the gunshots,” the sheriff’s office said. “There were no other reports of damage or injuries.”

    Champaign Community Urged to Take Precautions After Local Crash Leaves Man in Critical State

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    Champaign Community Urged to Take Precautions After Local Crash Leaves Man in Critical State

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Authorities in Champaign are reaching out for public assistance following a severe two-car collision that has left one individual with significant injuries and three others hurt.

    The incident unfolded around 10 p.m. on Monday night, when the cars collided on Anthony Drive near its intersection with Walters Drive. The gravity of the situation was underscored by a friend of one of the injured, who admitted that the news was difficult to accept.

    “Just be a little safer, you know, in the street,” urged Tman, a friend of the crash victim. He explained that someone had pulled out in front of his friend’s car, causing him to lose control while trying to swerve and avoid a collision. This led to the vehicle spinning out and sustaining considerable damage.

    According to the police, the impact of the crash was severe enough that one of the vehicles flipped over onto its side, leaving a trail of shattered glass and tire marks behind.

    “I just wanted to make sure he was okay. And whoever he hit was okay,” said Tman. “I could have been riding with them in the backseat. I probably wouldn’t even have made it because it was so balled up.”

    After one car flipped, a 41-year-old man was thrown out, placing him in critical condition.

    “The damage to them tells quite a story. And, you know, it’s pretty significant damage on the vehicles. Always shocking to see what can happen in one of those types of accidents,” said Champaign Police Lieutenant Aaron Lack.

    Lack said a detective is working to piece together the scene, and figure out what exactly happened here.

    “There’s a lot of training that goes into that, that involves math and physics and data collection and technology, that they’re very well specialized in it. And so, you know, their hope is to always find the truth about what happened,” said Lack.

    And as pieces of debris are picked up, Tman said drivers need to be more alert.

    “You got to do better. You got to do better,” said Tman.

    Lack also said this crash shows that drivers need to be more focused behind the wheel, reduce speeds and make sure that everyone driving is sober. If you have any information that may help with this investigation, contact Champaign Police at 217-351-4545. You can also submit an anonymous tip to Champaign County Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477 (TIPS).

    Discover How ‘Strictly’ Star Ellie Leach Is on Her Way to Joining the Millionaire Club

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    Discover How ‘Strictly’ Star Ellie Leach Is on Her Way to Joining the Millionaire Club

    Since ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ made its debut back in 2004, it has become a significant stepping stone for numerous celebrities, boosting their careers to new heights.

    Winning the sought-after glitterball trophy is not just about prestige; it often unlocks a wealth of lucrative opportunities for the victorious stars.

    This season’s champion, Ellie Leach, is already on a path predicted to net her a million pounds by the time she hits 24, along with hosting top gigs thanks to her smart choice of participating in the show.

    The 22-year-old former ‘Coronation Street’ actress claimed the Strictly Glitterball last Saturday alongside Vito Coppola, triumphing over Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams in the competition’s gripping finale.

    With experts projecting a meteoric rise for Ellie’s career, we delve into the legacies of previous winners and the impressive fortunes they have amassed since their victories…

    This year's Strictly winner, Ellie Leach has already been predicted to be banking a million pounds by her 24th birthday. Take a look at the Strictly rich list...

    This year’s Strictly winner, Ellie Leach has already been predicted to be banking a million pounds by her 24th birthday. Take a look at the Strictly rich list… 

    2022: Hamza Yassin £800,000

    Hamza Yassin was relatively unknown when he took part in last year's series. But the wildlife presenter, 33, and his professional dance partner Jowita Przystal , 29, triumphed

    Hamza Yassin was relatively unknown when he took part in last year’s series. But the wildlife presenter, 33, and his professional dance partner Jowita Przystal , 29, triumphed 

    Hamza Yassin was relatively unknown when he took part in last year’s series. 

    The wildlife presenter, 33, and his professional dance partner Jowita Przystal, 29, triumphed the 20th series of Strictly after fighting off stiff competition in the finale and is now said to have an £800,000 net worth. 

    Yassin – who has worked on Countryfile and Animal Park – was known to younger viewers under the guise of Ranger Hamza, presenting CBeebies live-action show Let’s Go For A Walk and new series Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest. 

    Yassin has appeared on The One Show and as a guest presenter on Countryfile, and in 2021 he joined the BBC series Animal Park about the lives of keepers and animals at Longleat Safari Park. 

    2021: Rose Ayling Ellis £1.5million

    Rose Ayling Ellis, 29, was the show's first ever deaf contestant and was a front-runner since the series began

    Rose Ayling Ellis, 29, was the show’s first ever deaf contestant and was a front-runner since the series began 

    According to reports, Rose is now worth a staggering £1.5million. Since her win, Rose worked with Mattel where she unveiled the first deaf Barbie doll with hearing aids

    According to reports, Rose is now worth a staggering £1.5million. Since her win, Rose worked with Mattel where she unveiled the first deaf Barbie doll with hearing aids

    Rose Ayling Ellis, 29, was the show’s first ever deaf contestant and was a front-runner since the series began.

    At the time she was starring in EastEnders as Frankie Lewis, but left the show last year after she lifted the glitterball with Giovanni Pernice, 33, and has amassed a small fortune.

    According to reports, Rose is now worth a staggering £1.5million. 

    Rose also worked with Mattel where she unveiled the first deaf Barbie doll with hearing aids.

    She was also nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at this year’s Laurence Olivier Awards for As You Like It. 

    She will next star in ITV drama Code Of Silence.  

    2019: Kelvin Fletcher £3.87million

    According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelvin, 39, has a net worth of £3.87million, thanks to his soap career, £250k Strictly fee and car racing caree

    According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelvin, 39, has a net worth of £3.87million, thanks to his soap career, £250k Strictly fee and car racing caree

    According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelvin, 39, has a net worth of £3.87million, thanks to his soap career, £250k Strictly fee and car racing career.

    Kelvin was crowned series champion with Oti Mabuse in 2019, after the screen star stepped in at the last minute to replace injured Jamie Laing. 

    2018 Stacey Dooley £1.5million

    When Stacey won Strictly in 2018 with her now partner Kevin Clifton, it catapulted her career

    When Stacey won Strictly in 2018 with her now partner Kevin Clifton, it catapulted her career

    When Stacey won Strictly in 2018 with her now partner Kevin Clifton, it catapulted her career. 

    The presenter reportedly saw her £150,000 contract sky-rocket after signing up as host of BBC reality show Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-up Star. 

    She’s also secured a contributing editor role at Grazia magazine and lined-up a signing tour in the offing for the paperback version of her book.

    That’s in addition to her appearance in the Strictly Come Dancing UK Tour and The Masked Dancer is said to have netted her a cool £1.5million.

    2014 Abbey Clancy £3.6million

    Abbey is said to have around a £3.5million net worth after starting out as a model

    Abbey is said to have around a £3.5million net worth after starting out as a model

    Abbey is said to have around a £3.5million net worth after starting out as a model.

    She has had a number of lucrative contracts with fashion retailers. In 2019, Abbey and her daughter Sophia Crouch began their partnership with Lipsy. 

    The fashionista also has a successful podcast with husband Peter Crouch and recently became the host of her own ITV show, Abbey Clancy Celebrity Homes.

    The model won the 2014 series with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec.  

    2007 Alesha Dixon £6.3million

    Alesha, 45, starred in the 2007 series of Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner Matthew Cutler

    Alesha, 45, starred in the 2007 series of Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner Matthew Cutler

    Alesha, 45, starred in the 2007 series of Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner Matthew Cutler. 

    The Mis-Teeq singer’s win led to a successful musical comeback as she signed a record deal and gained a platinum second album. 

    Two years later she replaced Arlene Phillips on the Strictly judging panel – a move which sparked outrage from viewers after Arlene claimed she was axed ‘without warning’. 

    Alesha quit to become a judge on Britain’s Got Talent where she reportedly earns around £700,000 per series. 

    Mama Pee Criticizes Ali Modu Sheriff for Remarks on Obi Amid Terrorism Allegations

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    Mama Pee Criticizes Ali Modu Sheriff for Remarks on Obi Amid Terrorism Allegations

    Political commentator Mama Pee has voiced sharp criticism against Ali Modu Sheriff, a former Borno State Governor, following his remarks concerning Peter Obi. Mama Pee questioned if someone who has faced accusations related to terrorism should be attacking the former governor of Anambra.

    Sheriff recently drew attention by alleging in a television interview that Peter Obi, a prominent figure in the Labour Party, “is pursuing the division of Nigeria because he believes in Biafra.”

    Mama Pee challenged Sheriff’s recent criticism of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential hopeful, arguing that his own controversial history could undermine his credibility in questioning Obi’s stance on national unity.

    In the television interview that sparked the controversy, Sheriff accused Peter Obi of fostering division within Nigeria by supporting Biafra. Sheriff pointed out that Obi has never publicly denounced Biafra or the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He asserted that any candidate aspiring to lead Nigeria should unequivocally support the country’s unity.

    Responding to Sheriff’s assertions, Mama Pee alluded to past allegations linking the former governor to terrorism, stressing that these claims, despite being serious, have never led to a conviction in a court of law. She suggested these controversies might undermine Sheriff’s authority to criticize Obi’s alleged political agenda.

    “This is former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff, someone who was accused of terrørism. Even when the Chibok girls were kidn@pped, his name was mentioned and he was accused,” she said.

    Her comments quickly gained traction on social media, with many Nigerians sharing differing opinions on the controversy.

    Reacting, @Bolaji00305762 wrote:

    “Even Kwankwaso was also mention as part of terrorist sponsor allegedly”

    Bruce Blakeman Uses AI for Eye-Opening Perspective on Hochul’s New York

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    Bruce Blakeman Uses AI for Eye-Opening Perspective on Hochul’s New York

    Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County Executive, has unveiled a scathing advertisement featuring a digitally crafted version of Governor Kathy Hochul. The ad presents a satirical take on Hochul ‘s potential future term, targeting issues such as economic viability, crime rates, and unlawful immigration.

    Blakeman took to X on Tuesday to share the video, captioned with, “This is what Kathy Hochul’s New York really looks like.” He further promised tax reductions, reinstating cash bail, and working towards a safer, more affordable state.

    In the one-minute video, a virtual rendition of Hochul strolls through iconic New York settings, proudly discussing her approach to increasing taxes and policies allegedly lenient on crime.

    An AI-generated image shows Kathy Hochul standing in front of a police station next to a tattooed man saying "want some crack".

    Bruce Blakeman released a new ad featuring an AI-generated Gov. Kathy Hochul walking and talking her way through familiar New York City locales and bragging about some of what critics consider her worst achievements in office. X/Bruce Blakeman

    Within the ad, the AI-generated Hochul claims, “We provided luxury accommodations for illegal migrants in beautiful hotels like this one,” while standing in a computer-generated hotel lobby bustling with immigrants carrying their luggage and waiting in line at the concierge.

    The ad continues with the AI Hochul declaring a tax increase of $8 billion for vital programs, such as offering free healthcare to sex workers and awarding lucrative no-bid contracts to well-connected individuals, narrated as she moves through a park dotted with benches where homeless people are seen sleeping.

    The ad hit Hochul on increasing energy prices statewide, showing the governor’s digital doppelganger strolling through a hilly expanse dotted with wind turbines

    “Thanks to our hard work, we’re leading the nation giving foreign companies energy contracts, which means your energy bills go up, but I get invited to all the best donor dinners now,” the fake gov says, appearing at a computer-rendered formal reception smiling and clinking glasses with a group of older men wearing tuxedoes.

    “We’ve raised tolls and fares more than 20 times, because the best way to fix traffic is to ensure regular people can’t afford to drive or take the subway,” Hochul’s AI avatar says while crossing a highway overpass.

    “And we ended cash bail so that we would stop punishing people who commit brutal crimes against fellow New Yorkers, like this nice young man,” she says, gesturing to a muscle-bound, tattoo-covered man wearing an intimidating facial expression outside of an AI-generated NYPD 17th Precinct building.

    “Want some crack?” he happily offers the governor in what is easily the funniest moment of the spot.

    The ad concludes with AI-Hochul walking down a New York City street lined with brownstones — showing her rallying against steps to make the city better,

    “This November, don’t let Bruce Blakeman lower your taxes or make New York safe. Keep it unsafe and unaffordable with Kathy Hochul as your governor,” the ad concludes, flashing a mock-up campaign sign reading “Criminals, Cronies, and Illegal Immigrants for Hochul.”

    The ad comes on the heels of Hochul paying a visit to Blakeman’s home turf in back-to-back appearances in Nassau and Suffolk counties, where she slammed her rival and fellow Republicans on driving up costs for New Yorkers by backing President Trump’s tariffs and war in Iran.

    The latest polling shows Hochul’s lead has narrowed to just 6 points among likely general election voters, with 12% still undecided, according to a new survey conducted by co/efficient for the right-leaning Coalition to Protect Nassau Taxpayers.

    Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Blakeman is hoping to thwart Hochul’s efforts to win a second full term in office.

    Reps for hochul did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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