“Wer wird Millionär”-Kandidatin schuldet ihrem Mann tausende Euro

www.huffingtonpost.de/entry/wer-wird-millionaer-jauch-bottrop_de_5a549a0fe4b003133ecbe537

Adam Rippon Makes History; Becomes First Openly Gay U.S. Olympic Skater

Adam Rippon, who with his selection to the U.S. Olympic team on Sunday, will become the first openly gay U.S. American male figure skater to compete in the Winter Olympics when he travels to the games next month in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Rippon, 28, said that when he came out in 2015 he “started to own who I am as a person.”

“When I was young and still in the closet, I read a lot of articles about other people and their coming out stories and I watched YouTube videos on other people sharing their stories and that’s really what made me feel okay to be myself,” Rippon said during an interview with HRC.

“I told myself that if I ever had that platform to say anything, I would say something,” Rippon continued. “I think the more visibility we have as an LGBT community the more normal it becomes for a young kid who lives in a small town like I’m from—I’m from a small town in Pennsylvania. I think that if you can share your story, you bring more normalcy to whatever situation that someone young may be feeling that they’re in.”

Rippon also has a sense of humor about being a role model, joking that being a gay athlete is “exactly like being a straight athlete except with better eyebrows.”

“I’m so thankful for those other people who came before me and took those steps so that someone like me could read their story and feel okay,” Rippon told HRC. “I hope somebody who was in my shoes when I was younger can see me and have that feeling of, ‘yeah, being gay rocks.’”

Rippon will likely be joined in South Korea by openly gay Canadian pairs skater Eric Radford. Openly gay freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy is also expected to make the U.S. Olympic team. Kenworthy, who won silver at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where he struggled with Russia’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ agenda, came out publicly a year later. HRC honored him with the HRC Visibility Award last year.

HRC applauds these incredible athletes and wishes them best of luck.

Coming out is a deeply personal journey that looks different for each individual. Learn more by visiting HRC’s Coming Out Center.

www.hrc.org/blog/adam-rippon-makes-history-becomes-first-openly-gay-us-olympic-skater?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

National Television Awards 2018: See The Full List Of Nominees

The shortlist of nominees for this year’s National Television Awards has been revealed and as of today (Tuesday 9 January), fans can cast their vote to decide who wins. 

Returning for their 23rd year, the NTAs celebrate reality television, dramas, talkshows and soaps, and remain one of the very few places where ‘Game Of Thrones’ goes up against ‘Call The Midwife’. 

‘Love Island’, ‘The Great British Bake Off’, ‘Broadchurch’ and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ are also among the nominees, while Ant and Dec lead the TV Presenter category – one they have triumphed in for 16 years in a row. 

The duo’s programme ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ is also one of five shows nominated for the inaugural Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award.

Dermot O’Leary is returning to host the event, which will take place at London’s O2 on Tuesday 23 January. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ITV. 

See the full list of nominees below and cast your vote to decide who wins here… 

CHALLENGE SHOW
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Love Island
MasterChef
The Great British Bake Off

CRIME DRAMA
Broadchurch
Line Of Duty
Little Boy Blue
Sherlock

TALENT SHOW
Britain’s Got Talent
Strictly Come Dancing
The Voice UK
The X Factor

DRAMA
Call The Midwife
Casualty
Doctor Foster
Game Of Thrones
Liar

TV PRESENTER
Ant & Dec
Bradley Walsh
Holly Willoughby
Phillip Schofield

FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Ambulance
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life And Legacy
Gogglebox
Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs

DRAMA PERFORMANCE
David Tennant, DI Alec Hardy, Broadchurch
Jenna Coleman, Queen Victoria, Victoria
Sheridan Smith, Julie Bushby, The Moorside
Suranne Jones, Gemma Foster, Doctor Foster
Tom Hardy, James Keziah Delaney, Taboo

THE BRUCE FORSYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
All Round To Mrs Brown’s
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
Celebrity Juice
The Graham Norton Show

SERIAL DRAMA
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks

SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Barbara Knox, Rita Tanner, Coronation Street
Danny Miller, Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale
Lacey Turner, Stacey Fowler, EastEnders
Lucy Fallon, Bethany Platt, Coronation Street

COMEDY
Benidorm
Peter Kay’s Car Share
Still Open All Hours
The Big Bang Theory

NEWCOMER
Danny Walters, Keanu Taylor, EastEnders
Nathan Morris, Milo Entwistle, Hollyoaks
Ned Porteous, Tom Waterhouse, Emmerdale
Rob Mallard, Daniel Osbourne, Coronation Street

DAYTIME
Loose Women
The Chase
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning

TV JUDGE
David Walliams, Britain’s Got Talent
Paul Hollywood, The Great British Bake Off
Simon Cowell, Britain’s Got Talent / The X Factor
will.i.am, The Voice UK / The Voice Kids

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/national-television-award-nominees-2018-full-list_uk_5a53dad6e4b0efe47ebbcdf4

Tonya Harding, Timothee Chalamet, El Salvador, Bryan Singer, Michael Wolff, Pink at Super Bowl: HOT LINKS

BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS. Michael Wolff says Trump is nuts over the Fire and Fury book.

NO APOLOGIES, NO RETRACTIONS. Fire and Fury publisher responds to Trump’s legal counsel.

NEW: Counsel to “Fire and Fury” author and publisher responds to Pres. Trump’s legal counsel: “My clients do not intend to cease publication, no such retraction will occur, and no apology is warranted.” t.co/9scdVvbpwq pic.twitter.com/F2AXeeex5m

— ABC News (@ABC) January 8, 2018

DEPORTED. 200,000 Salvadorans ordered to leave U.S. per Trump immigration policy: “In May, the Trump administration took its first swing at TPS, by extending the TPS for 60,000 Haitian immigrants, who came to the U.S. after the devastating 2010 earthquake, for only six months. In November, the Trump administration announced it was not renewing the TPS for those Haitians who arrived after a 2010 earthquake, and was further not renewing the TPS for 2,500 Nicaraguans who had lived in the U.S. under the provision for nearly two decades. At that time, the administration made no announcement regarding the TPS for 200,000 Salvadorans, whose status was due to expire early this year.

BRYAN SINGER. Axed from executive producing role on FX’s Legion over sexual harassment lawsuit.

CLINTON FOUNDATION. Rep. Adam Schiff says they’re being investigated at behest of White House: “It’s not because there is some new evidence that has come to light. It’s because they’re being badgered by the White House to do it. You simply cannot explain it, I think, any other way,” the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee added, calling it “deeply disturbing.”

AMERICAN CRIME STORY. Versace fashion brand has put out an official statement on the Ryan Murphy series.

SINGAPORE. Gay doctor to appeal court’s denial of adoption of son conceived through surrogacy: ‘The court rejected his adoption last month on the grounds that the steps he had taken to have the baby in the United States would not have been possible in socially conservative Singapore. “Our client has filed an appeal against the decision,” said one of his lawyers, Ivan Cheong.’

MEXICO. Russia seen interfering in Mexican election: “Providing the keynote address for the Jamestown Foundation, McMaster pointed to Mexico as an example of where Russia is engaging in a disinformation campaign.”

SUPER BOWL LII. Pink to sing National Anthem. ‘In addition, on behalf of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), actor and director Alexandria Wailes will perform in American Sign Language both the National Anthem and “America The Beautiful.”

WISCONSIN. Madison home may become a local landmark, the most prominent recognition of a LGBT site in the city’s history: “For 14 years, the modest white house with black shutters near Capitol Square was a hotbed for community activism and liberal politics, a haven for local leaders in the fight for gay and lesbian rights and respect.”

ROY MOORE. Accuser’s home burns in Gadsden, Alabama and arson investigation is launched: “Roy Moore accuser Tina Johnson lost her home Wednesday in a fire that is now under investigation by the Etowah County Arson Task Force. Tina Johnson, who first came to public notice for accusing Senate candidate Roy Moore of grabbing her in his office in the early 1990s, said her home on Lake Mary Louise Road in Gadsden caught fire Tuesday morning. ”

INDIA. Gay prince opens his palace to at-risk LGBT people: “A gay Indian prince has opened up his 15-acre palace grounds to vulnerable LGBT people and is said to be constructing more buildings to house visitors. Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, who is the son and probable heir of the Maharaja of Rajpipla in Gujarat in western India, will run the centre with his organisation The Lakshya Trust. The royal, who was ostracised by his family after coming out publically in 2006, started the community based organisation to support gay men and educate people about the prevention of HIV/Aids.”

SHOCK AND AWE. That moment Timothee Chalamet realized he was sitting next to Tonya Harding.

timothée realizing THE tonya harding is sitting right next to him is a mood pic.twitter.com/zCUmSDyBnt

— kris (@siIkysheets) January 8, 2018

PICTURE FRAME OF THE DAY. This insane structure in Dubai.

MUST-SEE DRONE FOOTAGE OF THE DAY. The frozen beach at Old Silver Beach – North Falmouth, MA.

MONDAY MUSCLE. Harry Shum Jr.

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Tonya Harding, Timothee Chalamet, El Salvador, Bryan Singer, Michael Wolff, Pink at Super Bowl: HOT LINKS

Theresa May’s Botched Cabinet Reshuffle Confirms PM’s Weakness
Reshuffle has chaotic start as Conservative Party accidentally announces Chris Grayling as new chairman on Twitter instead of Brandon Lewis.
Justine Greening resigns as education secretary after reportedly turning down move to DWP.
Jeremy Hunt keeps job as health secretary but takes on extra responsibility for social care.
Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Amber Rudd, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Brexit Secretary David Davis and Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson remain in post.
David Lidington handed Damian Green’s old job of Cabinet Office minister – but does not inherit first secretary of state title.
James Brokenshire resigns as Northern Ireland secretary due to ill health and is replaced by Karen Bradley.
Sajid Javid remains communities secretary in a renamed Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
David Gauke appointed justice secretary. Matt Hancock promoted to culture secretary.
Liam Fox remains international trade secretary. Chris Grayling stays as transport secretary. 
Penny Mordaunt reappointed as international development secretary. Michael Gove remains environment secretary.
Abortion rights campaigners protest appointment of Maria Caulfield in shake-up of CCHQ.
One week into 2018 and Theresa May had clearly been reading all those ‘New Year! New You!’ magazine features. She wanted to freshen up the image of her Government, promoting talented women and minority ethnic MPs, while rewarding quiet competence.

But so far this isn’t a reshuffle, it’s a re-brand. And a badly botched one at that. Competence seemed far away when the Conservatives themselves wrongly tweeted Chris Grayling had got the party chairman post, for all of 27 seconds. And as for diversity, some of the party vice-chair appointments smacked of tokenism, given none are paid or ministerial posts.

The first big jobs went to men, not women. Apart from James Cleverly, the men were all white. And Justine Greening’s resignation left the impression that the only person who had been fired was a woman.

The promotion of media-savvy Brandon Lewis to Tory chairman, and David Lidington’s move to replace Damian Green, were shrewd placements of round pegs in round holes. Yet shifting David Gauke from DWP felt like an error that undermined the idea that political effectiveness should be rewarded. The re-badging of the ‘Ministry for Housing’ and ‘Department for Health and Social Care’ also risked the charge this is all about spin not substance.

Jeremy Hunt’s refusal to budge from Health proves yet again that May lacks even a PM’s usual powers of patronage, adding his ‘unsackability’ to that of Boris Johnson and Philip Hammond. Changing the Tories’ reputation on the NHS is probably a bigger challenge than getting Brexit right. And it’s far from clear that Hunt will persuade his critics as effectively as he defied the PM today.

Most reshuffles are remembered, if they are remembered at all, for one memorable moment. Theresa May’s January 2017 shake-up is likely to be known for CCHQ’s decision to tweet, and swiftly delete, the appointment of Chris Grayling as party chairman as the job was actually going to Brandon Lewis. In a second error, the official No. 10 tweet naming Lewis to the job misspelled “portfolio”.

While everyone’s eyes were glued to Cabinet ministers walking into No.10 to, mostly, accept the same job they already had, parliament returned from the Christmas recess.

Conservative health minister Philip Dunne told the Commons there were “seats available in most hospitals where beds are not” for patients who can not be found a bed in an emergency. Labour have branded the comment an “appalling and ignorant remark”.

And the row over Toby Young’s appointment to the new universities regulator shows no sign of going away. Tory MP Robert Halfon, the influential chair of the Education Select Committee, said Young had “dark and very dangerous” views on disabilities and working class people.

W H A T  N E X T 

Theresa May will tomorrow move to reshape the more junior ministerial ranks. It has been reported she will promote more women, ethnic minority and new Tory MPs in an attempt to refresh her government.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-mays-botched-cabinet-reshuffle-confirms-pms-weakness-huffpost-verdict_uk_5a535239e4b0efe47eba7b30

Tom Daley in distress about leaked, ultra-revealing selfies
The selfies were taken while Daley was involved in a “secret relationship” back in 2016.

www.queerty.com/tom-daley-distress-leaked-ultra-revealing-selfies-20180108?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Juncker fordert mehr Geld für die EU – und stichelt gegen die CSU

www.huffingtonpost.de/entry/juncker-csu-eu-haushalt_de_5a53b83be4b0efe47ebb8771

Why We Needed the Story of David Bowie’s Final Years

A documentary about the intensely creative period of singer’s final years premieres today on HBO, which would’ve been his 71st birthday. 

www.advocate.com/film/2018/1/08/why-we-needed-story-david-bowies-final-years

India Supreme Court to Review Criminalization of Gay Sex

India’s Supreme Court has agreed to review the colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex in what could be a major LGBTQ rights breakthrough in the country.

The Guardian reports:

The court on Monday said it would refer the question of the validity of section 377 of the Indian penal code to a larger bench for examination before October this year.

Section 377, modelled on a 16th-century British law, bans “carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal”, and is punishable by life imprisonment.

About 1,347 cases were registered in 2015, most in regards to alleged sexual offences against children.

The supreme court observed in 2013 that fewer than 200 people had been convicted for homosexual acts under the legislation but activists say it is regularly used to blackmail and intimidate LBGTI Indians as well as to stymie HIV/Aids prevention efforts.

The Times of India adds:

A three-judge bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the SC’ s December 2013 judgment upholding the validity of Section 377 – which says sexual intercourse between consenting adults of the same gender is a crime – appears to hurt the sexual preferences of individuals.

The three-judge bench took into account views expressed in another judgment in August, which gave the right to privacy the status of a fundamental right. That judgment was also in favour of respecting the freedom of individuals to their sexual orientation.

After the SC’s privacy judgment in August, activists and lawyers working for LGBTQ community made a strong case for the rights of sexual minorities. At the time, activist Gautam Bhan said SC’s reading of the right to privacy as an aspect of dignity and equality, particularly in the case of LGBTQ rights, was welcome.

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‘The Voice’ 2018: Former Coach Paloma Faith Says Show’s Lack Of Stars Is Because They Don’t ‘Support’ Artists
Paloma Faith has spoken out about her former stomping ground, ‘The Voice’, admitting she doesn’t think the show is very good at looking after its talent when a series ends.

Now into its seventh series, ‘The Voice’ has become infamous over the years for the fact that none of its winners or finalists have gone on to stardom after the show, particularly in comparison to its main rival, ‘The X Factor’.

Former coach Paloma has now shared her take on why this might be, blaming show bosses for not looking after the talent who take part.

She told The Telegraph: “There’s no system in place to support the artists. It’s just like, ‘alright, we’ve finished filming, off you go.’”

Addressing how ‘X Factor’ has been able to turn its contestants into chart-topping artists here in the UK, with a handful even achieving international success, Paloma noted: “[Simon Cowell] is emotionally invested in making it work because he doesn’t ever want to be defeated. I don’t think there’s anyone else doing that.”

Last year, around the release of her fourth album ‘The Architect’, Paloma confessed to HuffPost UK that she’d only signed up to be a coach on ‘The Voice’ for the pay cheque, commenting: “I knew that I wanted to have children and I knew that I had to put some money in the bank to do that, and at the time I did it for that reason because I was trying for a baby.”

She then added: “The reality is that for the right price I’d do pretty much most things… but if I’m asked if I really enjoy it and do I want to do it, then I’d rather not. If you see me on it, that means I’m getting a good cheque.”

We probably wouldn’t hold our breath for a call from ‘The Voice’ producers about a comeback if we were you, Paloma…

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/paloma-faith-the-voice-no-stars_uk_5a537747e4b01e1a4b179498