Orange Is The New Black star Natasha Lyonne set pulses racing as she attended The 2024 BAFTA NYC Tea Party on Sunday. The 45-year-old actress showed off her incredible figure as she wowed in a racy brown satin floor-length gown by Self-Portrait. Featuring a low cut neckline, the dress was adorned with black lace and diamante panelling as the star flashed plenty of skin in the ensemble. A caption shared on the publication's Instagram account teased: 'From American Pie to Russian Doll via Orange is the New Black, Natasha Lyonne has reached cult status. Many recognize Natasha from her roles in American Pie or Netflix's hit series Orange Is the New Black.

October 07, 2024 14:13 UTC

Activist Kasmwel McOure has come under fire after publicly supporting the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kasmwel McOure heckled at Bunge la Wananchi. Photo: Kasmwel McOure. Why are Kenyans disappointed in Kasmwel McOure? Kasmwel opposed at Bunge la WananchiIn a recent development, Kasmwel, who had previously enjoyed support from the Bunge la Wananchi (People's Parliament), faced significant opposition during a meeting.

October 07, 2024 14:07 UTC

We don’t need a literature reading to see that President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza administration simply refuse to read the room. If we were to have a proper impeachment agenda, it might start with the economy. So, for the sake of argument, let’s take the impeachment agenda to government. Without the primitive accumulation, he can revitalise his economic agenda. The signifying irony in all of this untidy chaos is that Ruto’s continual leadership missteps are actually making our country better!

October 07, 2024 13:52 UTC

You're either going to be hit with inspiration or feel a wave of disgust if you ever get into the kitchen with Dua Lipa and she makes a drink for you. Dua Lipa is a pretty big pop star with legions of fans all over the world... but that doesn’t mean she knows anything about good drinks combinations though. Don't do it Dua Lipa, those two do not belong together (DuaLipaOfficial)AdvertThe singer stood by it, however, and recommended her friends try it themselves and got a mixed reception at the table. On social media, it was a little more one sided, though there were some fans who would give it a go on the basis it was Dua Lipa recommending. The Olive oil ice cream also was good.”AdvertWhat is the olive oil ice cream thing you ask?

October 07, 2024 13:45 UTC

As Jammu and Kashmir stares at a hung assembly, according to a majority of exit polls, the promises of ‘Naya Kashmir’ appear to have crumbled for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ---Advertisement---Despite a massive push towards development, the BJP remains largely untrusted among the voters in the Kashmir Valley. For the BJP, Article 370 was an obstacle to Kashmir’s full integration into India, but for many Kashmiris, it was a pillar of their dignity and special status within the Union. While the BJP may have improved the overall security environment, its inability to balance this with respect for civil liberties has eroded its credibility in the Kashmir Valley. Lessons For The BJPThe Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls offer several critical lessons for the BJP as it looks ahead.

October 07, 2024 13:39 UTC





Over the weekend, Dua Lipa played a headlining set at Austin City Limits Music Festival. She went line dancing at Broken Spoke, shopped for cowboy boots, and ruined a perfectly good Diet Coke. While dining at La Barbecue (the best barbecue in Austin, FWIW), Lipa poured a can of Diet Coke into a cup of ice. '”Luckily, it was a normal Diet Coke, not the Oreo/Coke Zero collaboration. If Lipa bails on ACL weekend 2, we’ll know what happened.

October 07, 2024 13:31 UTC

Former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachael Shebesh has been shortlisted for the position of member of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). Another notable person shortlisted for the position was Florence Mutua who served as the Busia Woman Representative before the 2022 polls. “The shortlisted applicants will be interviewed at the 11th Floor Boardroom, Harambee House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi, on the date and time indicated in the schedule. Shortlisted applicants should report at the venue at least thirty minutes before the scheduled time," read the notice in part. "The shortlisted applicants must bring originals of the following including their national identity card and academic and professional certificates and transcripts."

October 07, 2024 13:28 UTC

Majority of Kenyans opposed to the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he is being attacked unfairly, a new poll shows. The poll by Tifa Research said 36 per cent of those opposed to the DP’s ouster said an unfair attack was their main reason for rejecting his removal. The survey said seven per cent of those opposed to the impeachment said both Gachagua and President William Ruto should leave office. Another four per cent opposed the impeachment arguing he has the Mt Kenya support while three per cent said it is a side-show distracting attention from key national matters. One per cent said it would not make any difference in the country and two per cent were not sure.

October 07, 2024 13:09 UTC

Editor's Review According to the online poster, the Head of State was to address the nation at 4 pm today. State House has refuted reports of a planned State of the Nation Address by President William Ruto today. In response to a poster that was circulating online, Najma Ismail, the Media Relations Director at State House, indicated that the poster was fake. The authors of the fake poster had purported that the media invite was sent out to the newsrooms by Emmanuel Talam, who is the Press Secretary at State House. According to the fake poster, the Head of State was to address the nation at 4 pm, just three hours before Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressed the nation.

October 07, 2024 12:44 UTC

Kishane Thompson has explained how watching the likes of Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominate at the 2008 Olympics helped shape him as a sprinter. Bolt won three consecutive Olympic titles in 2008, 2012, and 2016, setting a standard for generations of Jamaican sprinters to follow. Reflecting on the impact of the 2008 Olympics, Thompson shared how that monumental event set the tone for his career ambitions. “I watched the 2008 Olympic Games, and they set my standards to [want] to cement myself in this sport. The 2008 Beijing Olympics were Jamaica’s best showing, with the country’s athletes winning six gold medals and setting multiple records.

October 07, 2024 12:44 UTC

Nairobi - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has left Kenyans guessing his next political move after convening a press conference. Rigathi Gachagua while taking the oath of office as the deputy president at Kasarani Stadium. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua. Source: FacebookWhat time will Gachagua address the nation? "Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will hold a press conference at the official residence in Karen at 7pm, this evening, Monday, October 7, 2024.

October 07, 2024 12:15 UTC

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to address the nation at 7pm on Monday. In a press invite seen by the Star, Gachagua will make the address from his official residence in Karen. “Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will hold a Press Conference at the Official Residence in Karen at 7pm, this evening, Monday, October 7, 2024. “Those who need to set up should be at the residence by 5pm and the rest of the crew by 5.30pm,” the invite reads. This comes ahead of his expected appearance before the National Assembly to respond to an impeachment motion tabled against him, on Tuesday.

October 07, 2024 12:13 UTC

The majority of Mt Kenya residents are opposed to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, Tifa's latest survey has said. In the poll, at least 69 per cent of Mt Kenya residents do not support his removal from office, with only 20 per cent in support. However, less than half of Kenyans from other regions are in support of Gachagua's impeachment, at 47 per cent. 28 per cent are opposed to his removal, while 24 per cent are not sure from the other regions. The Mt Kenya residents gave the Deputy President a good performance rating at 59 per cent, however, only 27 per cent of Kenyans from other regions believe he has performed well.

October 07, 2024 12:12 UTC

Mere Apne (1971) / Achanak (1973)One major filmmaker of the era who gave Vinod Khanna some meaty offbeat roles is Gulzar. Vinod Khanna plays an army man who discovers his wife’s having an affair and kills both her and her lover. His follow-up, Satyamev Jayate, directed by Raj Sippy, too scored big with Vinod Khanna delivering a knock-out performance as an embittered cop. Vinod Khanna never recovered from the failure of Dayavan and gave himself up to senseless potboilers. Lekin… (1991)In this bleak final phase of his career, Vinod Khanna was a pale shadow of his ’70s avatar.

October 07, 2024 12:03 UTC

Lee Borthwick, now 33, bravely shared his 17-year battle with the white stuff that brought him to rock bottom. His downward spiral was stark: "My addiction took me to a really dark place where I'd tried to end my life and ended up in Woodland View." That was the moment everything changed: "That was the turning point in my addiction that's when I went into Cocaine Anonymous and properly surrendered to the illness of addiction." Lee reveals that cold water therapy has played a significant role in his recovery journey, often making trips to nearby Ayr for sea meditation. Addiction took that away from me, but I've put the work in, and I've earned it."

October 07, 2024 12:00 UTC