People are boycotting ‘Oppenheimer’ after ‘disgusting’ line offends ‘one billion people’

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Days after Christopher Nolan’s three-hour global box office success Oppenheimer was released, it received a wave of backlash from the Hindu-right in India. The reason for that is one particular sex scene during which the main character, played by Cillian Murphy, reads from the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred text in Hinduism. 

Bhagavad Gita was likely incorporated into the film because of real-life Oppenheimer’s fascination with the Hindu religion. He was so much into it, that he even translated the sacred text from Sanskrit into English.

Hindus from part of India are now left furious because Nolan chose to portray Oppenheimer’s love for the religion during an explicit scene.

Uday Mahurkar, journalist and the founder of Save Culture Save India (SCSI), penned an open letter to Christopher Nolan himself.

“It has come to our notice that the movie Oppenheimer contains a scene which makes a scathing attack on Hinduism,” he wrote. “As per social media reports, a scene in the movie shows a woman making a man read Bhagwad Geeta aloud while getting over him and doing sexual intercourse. She is holding Bhagwad Geeta in one hand, and the other hand seems to be adjusting the position of their reproductive organs.”

Mahurkar continued: “The Bhagwad Geeta is one of the most revered scriptures of Hinduism. Geeta has been the inspiration for countless sanyasis, brahmcharis and legends who live a life of self-control and perform selfless noble deeds.”

He then added that neither he nor his people understand why the sacred text was read during the scene in which the character of Oppenheimer makes love to his lover Jean Tatlock, played by Florence Pugh.

“We urge, on behalf of billion Hindus and timeless tradition of lives being transformed by revered Geeta, to do all that is needed to uphold dignity of their revered book and remove this scene from your film across world,” Mahurkar added.

However, not everyone agreed with Mahurkar. Many criticized him for speaking on the behalf of all Hindus and for drawing a comparison to Islam.

The film follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the creator of the first atomic bomb.

Back in the day, or twenty years after the first ever nuclear explosion on Earth, known as the Trinity test bomb, Oppenheimer said in an interview, “We know the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita; Vishnu is trying to persuade the prince that he should do his duty, and to impress him, takes on his multi-armed form and says, ‘Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.’ I suppose we all thought that, one way or another.”

Murphy himself described the scene is question as “powerful.”

“Those scenes were written deliberately,” Murphy said. “[Christopher Nolan, the director] knew that those scenes would get the movie the rating that it got.

“And I think when you see it, it’s so f****** powerful. And they’re not gratuitous. They’re perfect.”

The film has already made $80 million at the US box office and $174 million globally.

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4 officers walk out of WNBA game over players’ offensive shirts

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One truth about the people of today is that they get offended easily, which makes it difficult for the rest to be open and honest.

Four off-duty officers from Minneapolis walked out of an WNBA game of the Lynx because of what was written on the pre-game shirts of some of the players.

In fact, the players wanted to honor victims of police shootings, thus the names of two black men who were shot by police were written on the them. The back of the shirts read: “Black Lives Matter.”

As per reports, before leaving the game as a sign of protest, the officers asked from the players to take the shirts off.

The players explained the intention behind their act and said the shirts emphasized their desire to honor the deceased and advocate for change in racial profiling and violence.

Minneapolis Police Chief, Janee’ Harteau, issued a statement in which she said that she understood the officers’ frustration, but condemned their action of walking out of the game in protest.

Further, she said that no matter if they are on duty or not, police officers must adhere to their oath of office.

Police Federation President Lt. Bob Kroll said, “It’s just a shirt,” but at the same time he added that the Lynx players’ protest was “anti-police” and that the players were buying into a “false narrative” about police misconduct, which is why the officers, who were at the time working security, left.

Not everyone, however, agreed with Kroll. “Bob Kroll’s remarks about the Lynx are jackass remarks,” Betsy Hodges, the Minneapolis Mayor at the time, said. “Let me be clear, labor leadership inherently does not speak on behalf of management. Bob Kroll sure as hell doesn’t speak for me about the Lynx or about anything else.”

The Lynx players’ protest and the officers’ counter-protest came at a time of racial unrest.

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Man kept hearing strange noises under driveway, it led to an astounding discovery

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A man named Simon Marks, 37, stumbled upon something incredibly strange. Namely, he has been living in the same house for quite some time, but it wasn’t until recently that he discovered he wasn’t aware of what was hidden in the place he bought some years ago.

One day, as he tried to park his car, he stumbled upon what he believed was a flowerbed. The wheels of his car got stuck and he heard strange cracking noises coming from the driveway.

“Well, this day couldn’t get any worse,” he thought to himself.

When he kneeled down to further inspect the issue, Marks noticed that the pavers of the driveway had cracked and the driver started to give in. The sound of the cracking pavers led to an astounding discovery.

Once he removed all the dirt, he noticed a piece of metal underneath. Unaware of what could be hiding under the driveway, Marks gripped the metal piece and tried to pull it out, but to no avail. He then went around in order to learn more of the mysterious object.

Not knowing what to do next, he called his father for help and both of them managed to cart away lots of densely-packed mud which eventually led to an opening. There was an old rusty ladder there, and the two men climbed down eager to learn where it would lead them.

“My dad saw it and instantly said it’s an air raid shelter,” Marks said. “We googled it and found there are quite a few in this area.”

It appeared that the shelter they discovered in Marks’ garden was built during the WW II.

“The previous owner must have known it was there and when he built the house and put a garden in… he must have filled it in,” Marks explained.

These shelters were to protect people from bombing during the war. It is believed they were invented by a man named Sir John Anderson.

“One of the walls has been bricked up. I’m 90 percent sure we won’t find out any more rooms but we don’t know. They might have bricked up one of the walls when the house was built to make way for the foundations,” Marks said. “If that’s the case we’ll just have to leave it,” he added. 

Once he posted photos of his discovery, his story went viral.

Marks and his father plan on restoring the shelter because they believe it is an important historical monument. According to them, no matter if that period of history is behind, it shouldn’t be forgotten because it lets us see a glimpse of those times.

For a tour of the shelter go to the video below.

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McDonald’s is flipping its arches upside down to make a powerful statement

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To pay tribute to every woman out there and to remind them that they are all special in their unique way, one of the greatest fast-food chain restaurants in the world, McDonald’s, flipped their famous arches upside down.

This happened back in 2018, when the company decided to flip Mickey’s arches on March 8th, International Womens Day, the “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.“

Some of the people who noticed the change, and couldn’t believe their eyes thinking they found themselves into a parallel world, believed it had to do with the then company’s ongoing feud with Wendy’s. But they were so wrong. Instead, the logo had been flipped in “celebration of women everywhere,” a representative had said.

McDonald’s decided to flip the sign at their Lynwood, CA store, but did the same with the logos on their social media. At the same time, employees donned the “W“-esque logo on their shirts and hats and the restaurants served special packaging featuring the logo at 100 stores across the nation.

“For the first time in our brand history, we flipped our iconic arches for International Women’s Day in honor of the extraordinary accomplishments of women everywhere and especially in our restaurants.” McDonald’s Chief Diversity Officer Wendy Lewis said.

Lauren Altmin, company’s spokesperson, said that the logo change was in celebration of women everywhere. “We have a long history of supporting women in the workplace, giving them the opportunity to grow and succeed.”

She added: “In the U.S. we take pride in our diversity and we are proud to share that today, six out of 10 restaurant managers are women. The logo will be changed on all of the company’s social media channels and 100 restaurants will have special “packaging, crew shirts and hats and bag stuffers.”

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McDonald’s isn’t the first company to pay tribute to women and raise awareness of the importance of gender equality.

In the past, Johnnie Walker acknowledged women by releasing a ‘Jane Walker’ bottle and donating $1 per bottle towards charities whose goal is enhancing the position of women.

“Important conversations about gender continue to be at the forefront of culture. And we strongly believe there is no better time than now to introduce our Jane Walker icon and contribute to pioneering organizations that share our mission,” said Stephanie Jacoby, vice president of Johnnie Walker. “We are proud to toast the many achievements of women and everyone on the journey towards progress in gender equality.”

Brawny was among the companies who supported the initiative by replacing the Brawny Man with women and donating $100,000 to Girls, Inc.

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Dying wife asks husband’s permission to fulfill her final wish—to sleep with her ex one last time

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Reddit users were shocked by a problem shared by a user on the platform who goes under the name throwawayforeife.

He shared his post explaining how his wife was given a dull diagnosis and only months to live after she was diagnosed with terminal illness. Having promised to stay by her side through sickness and health, he decided to do all in his power to ease her life and grant all of her wishes, not knowing that her final wish was to sleep with her ex one last time.

This request was truly a shocking one. He was completely lost when he heard his wife’s words. It didn’t sound real that she would ever wish such a thing.

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When he asked her why she wanted to do that, she said that her ex was her “most physically compatible” and “satisfying lover.” What’s more, she said she felt emotionally satisfied with him as well.

As expected, the Reddit user was left utterly heartbroken. He had no idea his wife of ten years was feeling that way.

However, knowing that she was dying, he wasn’t sure whether to agree and let her be with her ex for one final time.

Confused and humiliated, he asked the online users for advice. As expected, people struggled to decide which position to hold regarding the issue.

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One user wrote that throwawayforeife should stand by his principles and resist manipulation.

Another person said he should file for divorce and then let her go to her ex. He added that he shouldn’t accept her back when she’s fragile and unable to take care of herself any longer.

“I would probably not even be able to stay with that person if they had told me that was what they wanted to do,” another person wrote.

This truly is a very tricky situation.

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Dr. Terry Dubrow praises wife, Heather Dubrow, for saving his life at famous LA restaurant

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While having dinner at a restaurant with his wife and one of their children earlier this month, Dr. Terry Dubrow from the show Botched started experiencing difficulties uttering some words. Worried for him, his wife Heather, urged him to call 911, but he refused to do so, saying he was just fine.

“I had half a drink, I was eating, and I asked my son a question and I started to slur my words,” Terry later explained.

Heather, however, insisted that Terry gets checked so they eventually called the ambulance. The medics said that his vitals were fine, but Heather wasn’t at ease and insisted they go to the hospital for a thorough check-up.

He didn’t want to make a big deal out of it and decided to call an Uber and head home. Once home, Heather called some of her husband’s doctor friends who convinced him to go to the hospital just in case. Eventually, Terry agreed and went to Hoag Hospital where he got evaluated in the ER and received an MRI which showed he had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) – a stroke precursor. 

“Had Heather Dubrow – alright, I’m going to start to cry, to be honest with you – had she just let me go home, ‘I’m a doctor, I know what I’m doing, don’t argue with me, I’m going to bed,’ I would probably not be alive today,” he said of his stubbornness. “Heather Dubrow saved my live – no questions about it.” 

Further, he sent a message to his fans urging them not to be stubborn and listen to their partners when they tell them they feel something isn’t right. “So if your partner is insistent upon something about you medically, go get it checked up because your perception of what’s going on may be very different than what they’re seeing,” he concluded.

Heather also spoke to a reporter regarding the incident and said she didn’t regret getting into an argument with her husband as long as he listened to her. She then confirmed that her husband was now feeling fine and described the outcome of the situation as the ‘best case scenario.’ 

“He’s okay and what’s really important to take away from what happened to him is that early intervention will save your life,” she told TMZ. “By the way, I heard that you guys (TMZ) have video of us fighting outside of The Ivy. You’re d**n right we were fighting, I was trying to get my husband into an ambulance.”

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Jimmy Carter’s grandson gives update on ailing former president and first lady: ‘He’s pretty sick’

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Loved by millions for his humble personality, Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th President of the United States of America never took any advantage of post-presidential popularity.

Besides the position he once held, Carter, as well as his wife of many years, Rosalynn, lead a very normal and modest life, and it has always been like that.

They both have been part of the Habitat for Humanity for many years and helped renovate around 4,300 houses in 14 different countries. In February, his foundation, The Carter Center, released a statement that left many devastated. After a few hospital visits, former President Carter has been admitted to hospice.

“After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support of his family and his medical team.”

Over the years, he has dealt with several serious health issues, including brain cancer. In 2019, he underwent brain surgery to remove mounting pressure.

US president Jimmy Carter with his wife Rosalynn Carter (born 1927). Jimmy’ Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924). (Photo by: Universal History Archive/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Now his grandson, Hugo Wentzel, who was recently eliminated from the ABC reality show Claim to Fame, provided a health update on his grandparents. “He always wants to be doing something with his mind, so he’s trying to keep himself busy, but he is really sick and getting older,” Wentzel told EW, speaking of his grandpa.

“He’s an amazing grandpa. Honestly, I love him so much. I call him Papa,” Wentzel shared with his fellow contestants. “He led America and my family very well. I stand for everything he stands for. He believes in equality for everyone, regardless of race, class, gender, anything. He’s just an amazing person. I aspire to be like him one day.”

Wentzel then mentioned former president Carter’s health. “I also want to say that he’s recently been put into hospice because he has been very sick. It was really sad. I love you so much, Papa. You were amazing and I will do everything I can to keep your legacy alive. Lead with love. That’s all I got to say.”

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Sadly, it has been “harder and harder” to see his grandpa receiving hospice care during the last months.

“My mom spends a lot of her time with him. She spends almost half her time taking care of him at this point just because of things like COVID regulations. So it’s really family oriented. I haven’t been seeing him as much recently, but he knows that I love him and we’re supporting him through this time,” Wentzel added.

“He’s pretty sick,” the grandson further explained. “He still does use his brain. He listens to audiobooks. He’s a genius. He’s super smart. I love him. He always wants to be doing something with his mind, so he’s trying to keep himself busy, but he is really sick and getting older.”

Wentzel then spoke of his loving grandma and said that she has dementia and that she often forget things, but she then remembers. “I just want to say that she’s an amazing woman. She’s put in so much work in her life. She’s done things for mental health. I want everyone to know how incredibly important and beautiful she is as a person and a grandma.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jimmy Carter and his family as they remain by his side during this particularly difficult time.

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Inside Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s new $200 million concrete house that took 15 years to build

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One of the most powerful couple in the music industry, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, have moved places, at least for the weekend getaways. Besides that, reports are they are not selling their multi million Bel-Air estate where they currently live.

Their new home, which they purchased for $200 million, is second on the list on the most expensive homes ever sold in the United States, just behind Ken Griffin’s $238 million New York City investment which he made in 2019.

The residence the couple added on the lists of places they own is a Tadao Ando-designed architectural wonder in Malibu, the same architect that is working on Kanye West’s beach-side paradise.

The previous owner, William Bell Jr., who is a powerful figure in the international art world, worked on the 30,000 square foot Malibu mansion for 15 years. The deal, on behalf of both parties, was handled by mega-celebrity broker Kurt Rappaport. The initial price of the Malibu mansion was $295 million.

Although the family will be using this massive concrete mansion for weekend stays only, if reports are to be believed, Jay-Z wants to make it their permanent home.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Beyonce and Jay Z leaving C London restaurant on May 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)

Beyoncé and Jay-Z were photographed on a date-night at a pricey restaurant following the purchase.

The new home was bought around the time the Lemonade singer started her Renaissance World Tour’s European leg.

As always, she looked stunning, wearing a black off-the-shoulder minidress with built-in gloves and a long ribbon. The dress included a variety of round rhinestones that were thermoformed onto black velvet fabric.

Before the date-night, Beyoncé caught the attention of many with a remix of her hit America Has A Problem, a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar

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