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The first and only time I met Ambassador Martin Indyk was in February 2020, at the offices of The National Interest, a magazine I worked for after graduating college. Indyk was there to give a talk related to his recent Wall Street Journal article, "The Middle East Isn't Worth It Anymore." Unlike many who believe that U.S. interventionism in the region has been destructive and wasteful, Indyk argued that Washington has basically gotten what it wanted—and could now leave the region alone. Indyk would know. The former White House official and diplomat, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 7...
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Monica Lewinsky has been signed by a major fashion brand as part of a drive to get young people to vote. The anti-bullying activist, 50, infamous for being at the centre of a 1990s media storm after her affair with then-US President Bill Clinton, 77, was chosen by women’s fashion house Reformation to lead the company’s latest campaign. Its ‘You’ve Got the Power’ work wear campaign has been launched in partnership with Vote.org and is said to be aimed at reminding people of their voting power ahead of this year’s crunch US elections. Monica said in a statement on the company’s website: “Voting ...
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US President Joe Biden will remember Jimmy Buffett as a "poet of paradise". The musician "passed away peacefully" on Friday (01.09.23), aged 76, and Biden has paid a glowing tribute to the 'Margaritaville' hitmaker. The 80-year-old president said in a statement: "Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another. We had the honour to meet and get to know Jimmy over the years, and he was in life as he was performing on stage – full of goodwill and joy, using his gift to bring people together. "Jill and I send our love to h...
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Bill and Hillary Clinton "loved and admired" Tony Bennett. The former US President and the former Secretary of State have paid a glowing tribute to the legendary singer, who passed away on Friday (21.07.23), at the age of 96. In a joint statement posted on Twitter, the Clintons said: "We loved and admired Tony Bennett and marveled at the breadth of his talent and depth of his commitment to creating a better world. "He brought his love for the American songbook to adoring fans around the world for more than 60 years. Tony was a serious painter, whose works proudly hang in our home; a great citi...
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Joe Biden believes Tina Turner "changed American music forever". The US president paid tribute to the 'Private Dancer' hitmaker's "personal strength" and "once-in-a-generation talent" in a tribute following the death of the iconic singer at the age of 83 on Wednesday (24.05.23). He said in a lengthy statement: "Before she was the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner was a farmer’s daughter in Tennessee. As a child, she sang in the church choir before becoming one of the most successful recording artists of all time. "With 12 Grammy Awards, she was the only woman to win in the pop, rock, and R+B...
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Dame Joanna Lumley was starstruck working with Leonardo DiCaprio. The BAFA-winning actress played the role of Aunt Emma in the Hollywood actor's 2013 film 'The Wolf of Wall Street' - in which he portrayed the real-life fraudulent stockbroker Jordan Belfort - and she admitted her heart was fluttering at the thought of working with the heartthrob but she was amazed by how down to earth and "humble" he was. She told Heat magazine: "My heart did beat a little faster at the thought of working with Leonardo DiCaprio. He was just golden. "He couldn't have been sweeter or more courteous. "I was afraid...
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Monica Lewinsky lost her "purpose" following the Bill Clinton sex scandal. The 49-year-old TV personality was involved in a sexual relationship with the former US President between 1995 and 1997, and she admits that her mood became "very, very dark" as she realised the scandal was engulfing her life. Lewinsky - who worked as an intern in the White House - shared: "It's been a challenge. The last several years, since 2014, it started to evolve and mould and change. "Prior to that, I came into a different, more difficult period than 1998 after everything subsided and this trauma that lasted for ...
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Kenneth Starr, best known for leading the independent counsel who investigated President Bill Clinton‘s scandals in the 1990s, is dead at 76. He died from complications while undergoing surgery after being hospitalized for around four months, according to a statement from his family. “We are deeply saddened with the loss of our dear and loving Father and Grandfather, whom we admired for his prodigious work ethic, but who always put his family first,” his son, Randall, wrote. “The love, energy, endearing sense of humor, and fun-loving interest Dad exhibited to each of us was truly special, and ...
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Monica Lewinsky wants Beyonce to remove a reference to her from one of her old songs. The former White House intern - who famously had an affair with then-President Bill Clinton, with the scandal leading to his impeachment in 1998 - suggested the 'Crazy in Love' hitmaker should change the lyrics to her 2013 hit 'Partition' after the 40-year-old star pledged to remove an ableist slur from her new song 'Heated'. Tweeting an article from 'Varity' about the change to 'Heated', Monica wrote: "'uhmm, while we're at it.... #Partition (sic)" The song in question features the lyrics: "Now my mascara ru...
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The Duke of York’s civil sex assault case accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre is reportedly working with Monica Lewinsky’s celebrity publicist. The 38-year-old is being represented by New York-based Dini von Mueffling, according to The Sun, which says they will work to “craft” her image after her rumoured £12 million out of court settlement with Prince Andrew. Publicity experts told the publication she may now follow the example of former White House intern Lewinsky, 48, who had an affair with former US Bill Clinton, 75, and has since “rehabilitated” her image via TV interviews and op-ed pieces. ...
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