Ezra Miller Targets KKK Chapter in Video Post: ‘Kill Yourselves With Your Own Guns’ - Variety

Ezra Miller has gone viral for sending a message over Instagram to a North Carolina chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. The “Fantastic Beasts” and “Justice League” star told members of the chapter to kill themselves with their own guns, otherwise “we’ll do it for you if that’s what you want.” Miller gave no context for why they were threatening this chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. Variety has reached out to Miller’s representatives for further comment.

“This is Ezra Miller — a.k.a. the Bengal Ghouls, the Mad Goose Wizard — and, um, this is a message for the Beulaville chapter of the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan,” Miller says in the video. “Hello. First of all, how are you all doing? Um, it’s me. Look, if y’all want to die, I suggest just killing yourselves with your own guns, okay? Otherwise, keep doing exactly what you’re doing right now — and you know what I am talking about — and then, you know, we’ll do it for you if that’s what you want.”

Miller ends the video by saying, “Okay, talk to you soon, okay? Bye!”

In the caption for the video post on Instagram, Miller asked followers to “please disseminate (gross!) this video to all those whom it may concern.” The actor noted this video was “not a joke,” adding, “Even though I do recognize myself to be a clown please trust me and take this seriously. Let’s save some live now ok babies?”

Miller stars in Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, with new entry “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” arriving in U.S. theaters April 15. The actor also will reprise the comic book movie role of Barry Allen/The Flash in “The Flash,” opening in theaters November 4.

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Amy Schneider on Her Whirlwind ‘Jeopardy!’ Run - The New York Times

She seemed unstoppable, but on Wednesday, it happened. After 40 wins, Amy Schneider, the “Jeopardy!” champion whose information recall often seemed faster than a search engine, was defeated.

Schneider ended with the second longest streak in the history of the game and $1.4 million in total winnings. She was beat by Rhone Talsma, a 29-year-old librarian from Chicago, who answered the Final Jeopardy clue correctly when Schneider did not. His face after his win was one of absolute shock. (He said in an interview Wednesday that he had thought defeat was inevitable because of Schneider’s record.)

Schneider, 42, an engineering manager who lives in Oakland, Calif., has been through a whirlwind couple of months, fulfilling a longtime dream of being on the show and contending with becoming a public figure as she rocketed to game-show fame.

As a transgender woman, she dealt with bigotry online, responding to it graciously on social media; she also received a stream of encouragement and affirmation from those thrilled to see a transgender person succeed so mightily on television.

In an interview on Wednesday, she spoke about her final game and what her run on “Jeopardy!” has meant to her. These are edited excerpts from the conversation.

Do you have one overwhelming emotion right now, or is it a mix of them?

It’s definitely a mix. A lot of it is emotions that I had at the time, but the one that’s really different is that my fans on Twitter and everything are going to be sad. And it bums me out.

Take me back to the beginning of this game. Do you remember how you were feeling?

You know, I had a feeling about that day, some reason. You wouldn’t really think so from looking at the scores of the last week, but once I passed Matt Amodio, there was this like motivation — I could feel it slip. You know, Ken’s record still seems so far away. And the fatigue of this taping was really starting to add up. I couldn’t explain it even to myself, but I just could feel that something was slipping a little bit, however much I tried to fight it.

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How many games had you played that day?

This was the third. It was right after lunch. And another thing I did kind of have a feeling about was Rhone. Ken would often say how, when he was eventually defeated, it was the person who was just friendly and wanted to hang out, wasn’t intimidated by him. That was definitely true of Rhone. And he was also really a fun guy to hang out with. And I was like, well, if it had to be someone, I’m glad it was him.

What was the turning point of that game?

There was one clue that both of us knew the answer to, and he beat me on the buzzer and then that gave him the Daily Double. And he — I think quite correctly — made the bold move and bet everything to really go for the win and it paid off for him. And once he had gotten that Daily Double, I knew that, at the very least, it was going to come down to Final Jeopardy.

Walk me through that Final Jeopardy. How are you feeling about the category (Countries of the World)?

I felt great about the category. Geography has always been a strong subject of mine. And then the clue came up, and it just wasn’t coming to me. And it was very frustrating.

[The clue: The only nation in the world whose name in English ends in an “H,” it’s also one of the 10 most populous.]

I remember my mind, as it was hopping through the world. I was like, “India; no. Pakistan; no. Nepal; no.” And then it just moved on and I was right there by Bangladesh and I didn’t get it.

A lot of times during this run you’ve been totally secure going into Final Jeopardy. So this was kind of unusual, right?

Yeah, it had happened a few times before, but not anytime recently. And so I’d sort of forgotten what that fear was like and that kind of pressure.

How did it feel sinking in that it was over?

I mean, it was tough. Playing “Jeopardy!” has been the most fun I’ve ever had and I didn’t want it to end. I knew it would some time, but it was tough to realize that the moment was finally there. That said, there was some relief as well. One of the first thoughts I had was, well, I don’t have to come up with any more anecdotes. And it had been a lot, going out of town every week, and it was just nice to be like, OK, I can just get back to my normal life with Genevieve [Schneider’s girlfriend].

I can only imagine how mentally and emotionally taxing it was. Describe how you felt after a day taping five games.

Just done. I would call Genevieve and let her know what happened and then go back either to the hotel room or the airport, depending what day it was, and just like sit there, lie there and just do nothing. Not think, not read on my phone, just like nothing for like an hour every time.

What did you learn from this experience, first in terms of trivia, and then in terms of your life and who you are?

Well, definitely Bangladesh. I can tell you that. It’s mainly around some of the stuff I missed. Like the Field Museum the other day [the correct response to Final Jeopardy] — that was frustrating.

And in terms of your life more broadly?

I think the main thing that I got out of this was being OK with myself, how I look, how I present to the world. I’ve been openly trans for a little under five years now, and there’s still definitely lingering worry and dysphoria and things like that.

Just to get so much positive feedback, so much support and so much acceptance, it enabled me — by the end of it — to look at myself on TV and be like, “Oh, you know, she’s pretty, she’s fun, what a likable person.” And I’ve never been able to see myself that way before.

What kind of feedback have you heard from transgender “Jeopardy!” fans or just transgender people in general who have reached out to you?

Just a ton of support. That’s been really great and really meaningful. I think that just as great, just as meaningful, has been hearing from parents, grandparents, loved ones of trans people and hearing either that they understand their trans loved ones better, or, a lot of times too, that I’ve eased their fears for their trans loved ones, seeing that trans people can succeed and they’re not going to be as limited as maybe they feared that they would be.

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson joined by Khloe on ESCAPE ROOM date night and Korean BBQ in LA - Daily Mail

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson go to an ESCAPE ROOM and are joined by her sister Khloe for Korean BBQ on another fun date night out in LA

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Published: 21:31 GMT, 27 January 2022 | Updated: 21:45 GMT, 27 January 2022

Their bi-coastal romance is blossoming only months after they first met on set of Saturday Night Live when she played host with the most.

And Kim Kardashian appeared to be in great spirits on an adventurous date night with Pete Davidson in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening.

The 41-year-old reality star sported an all-black ensemble for Korean BBQ with her beau and sister Khloe before heading off to an escape room with a few friends.

Lovers in LA: Kim Kardashian appeared to be in great spirits on an adventurous date night with Pete Davidson in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening

Kim kept things simple with a black hooded sweatshirt and skin-tight black leggings to match a pair of thigh-grazing boots.

She slicked her dark brown hair back into a tight bun and wore a pair of dark sunglasses over her eyes despite the night time hour.

Davidson matched his billionaire girlfriend by wearing a black hooded sweatshirt on top of his white T-shirt. 

Just the two of us: Kim and Pete held hands as they headed off to an escape room after a dinner date with friends

Casual: Kim kept things simple with a black hooded sweatshirt and skin-tight black leggings to match a pair of thigh-grazing boots

Basic: Davidson matched his billionaire girlfriend by wearing a black hooded sweatshirt on top of his white T-shirt

Nice ride: The couple rolled up to dinner in one of Kim's 2021 Mercedes Benz Maybachs. Kanye reportedly gifted Kim five Maybachs for Christmas in 2020, according to TMZ

He wore a pair of distressed, light blue jeans with white trainers while smoking before heading into the escape room. 

The couple rolled up to dinner in one of Kim's 2021 Mercedes Benz Maybachs. Kanye reportedly gifted Kim five Maybachs for Christmas in 2020, according to TMZ.

Khloe, 37, stuck with the all-black theme and wore a bomber jacket to match a pair of leggings and Nike's. 

Just the night before, Kete had a far more upscale event as they attended a dinner party at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' $175m mansion in LA before retreating back to Davidson's hotel in Beverly Hills. 

A source told TMZ that Pete has been working in California lately, and he seems to be taking every opportunity he can get to visit his girlfriend, who has also visited him in New York City when her schedule permits.

Puff, puff: He wore a pair of distressed, light blue jeans with white trainers and smoked a cigarette before heading into the escape room

Family affair: Khloe, 37, stuck with the all-black theme and wore a bomber jacket to match a pair of leggings and Nike's

Low-key: Just the night before, Kete had a far more upscale event as they attended a dinner party at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' $175m mansion in LA before retreating back to Davidson's hotel in Beverly Hills

Classic Kim: The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star added a touch of flair with thigh crazing boots and wore a face mask to protect herself amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Kim and Pete first met when she was the host of Saturday Night Live in October, and shared their first kiss as cameras rolled during an Aladdin and Jasmine-themed sketch.

She's flown to New York to be by his side in his Staten Island hometown, and he's been spotted in Southern California after their whirlwind trip to the Bahamas, with sources saying: 'He's so into her and is always "my girl" this and "my girl" that.'  

Kim filed for divorce from Kanye West in February 2021 after nearly seven years of marriage, and filed a motion in December to legally terminate her marital status and be declared single. 

The former couple have four children: North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, two. 

And Kanye, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, recently moved on into the arms of Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox.  

True love: Kim and Pete first met when she was the host of Saturday Night Live in October, and shared their first kiss as cameras rolled during an Aladdin and Jasmine-themed sketch

Tough times: Khloe is battling her own drama after ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson admitted he fathered a child with Maralee Nichols while they were still together

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Spotify removes Neil Young after he calls for Joe Rogan to go - BBC News

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Neil Young's music is being removed from Spotify after the rock star called for the streaming platform to choose between him and podcaster Joe Rogan.

Accusing him of Covid misinformation, Young told Spotify this week: "They can have Rogan or Young. Not both."

Rogan has been criticised for interviewing an infectious disease specialist who opposes Covid-19 vaccines for children.

Spotify said it "regrets" the move and hopes he returns to the platform soon.

The Canadian-American musician behind classic rock hits such as Harvest Moon and Heart of Gold publicly accused Spotify on Monday of "spreading fake information about vaccines - potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them".

In another statement posted to his website on Wednesday he called the music streaming giant "the home of life-threatening Covid misinformation", adding: "Lies being sold for money."

He also thanked his record label, Warner Brothers-owned Reprise Records, for supporting his decision, saying that around 60% of all of his streamed music comes from Spotify listeners.

"Thank you Warner Brothers for standing with me and taking the hit - losing 60% of my worldwide streaming income in the name of Truth," he wrote online.

Spotify reportedly paid $100m (£75m) for rights to The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in 2020. The programme is the top podcast on Spotify, and is reportedly downloaded almost 200 million times a month.

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On Wednesday, Spotify replied to the singer's ultimatum.

"We want all the world's music and audio content to be available to Spotify users. With that comes great responsibility in balancing both safety for listeners and freedom for creators," it said.

"We have detailed content policies in place and we've removed over 20,000 podcast episodes related to Covid since the start of the pandemic."

Spotify has more than 300m monthly listeners, including more than 170m who pay for a subscription to the service.

It has defended Rogan in the past, including after an episode in 2020 that featured the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

"We want creators to create," chief executive Daniel Ek told The Financial Times at the time. "It's what they do best. We're not looking to play a role in what they should say."

At the time of writing, no other artists have followed Young's lead.

Steve Sladkowski, the guitarist for Canadian rock band Pup, gave one explanation why, tweeting, "It rocks that Neil can take his music off [Spotify] but the fact remains that the vast majority of us can't afford to do that because the (very meagre) royalties are one of the few ways to cobble together any semblance of a living."

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Young is not the first person to raise concerns over the content of Rogan's podcast.

In early January, a group of doctors, scientists and healthcare professionals signed an open letter to Spotify citing Rogan's "concerning history" in discussing the Covid-19 pandemic.

The letter referred to an episode in which Rogan interviewed Dr Robert Malone, a virologist who worked on early research into the mRNA technology behind several Covid-19 vaccines, but who is now critical of the treatments.

Fact-checkers have fiercely disputed Dr Malone's claim that vaccination puts people who have already had Covid-19 at higher risk.

He also said world leaders had hypnotised the public into supporting vaccines, drawing parallels between the pandemic and the rise of the Nazi party in 1930s Germany. Twitter banned Dr Malone, accusing him of spreading misinformation.

Last year, before that episode was recorded, Rogan clarified that he was "not an anti-vax person".

"I believe they're safe and encourage many people to take them," he said, while refusing to back down on claims that young people did not "need" the vaccine.

Rogan has also been criticised in the US for touting the anti-parasite drug ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus.

As for Young, the singer is no stranger to serious medical issues.

He is a survivor of the polio virus, catching the infection as a child four years before a vaccine was made available in 1955.

Young described the moment he was diagnosed with polio as his "first big trauma" and recalled how other children were warned to avoid him while he recovered in quarantine.

The rock star has removed his songs from Spotify before - quitting the service, along with Apple Music and other streaming sites, in 2015 after stating their audio quality was not good enough.

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Minnie Mouse trades in her iconic dress for a pantsuit - Fox News

Minnie Mouse is getting a wardrobe change. 

On Tuesday, Disneyland Paris announced that Minnie Mouse will wear her first pantsuit at the French theme park for its 30th anniversary in March.

Stella McCartney designed the custom pantsuit. In a statement in the Disneyland Paris press release, the British fashion designer said Minnie will wear the pantsuit in honor of Women’s History Month in March.

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"I am delighted to be working with the one, the only, the iconic Minnie Mouse," McCartney said in the statement. 

"Minnie has always had a special place in my heart," she added. "We share the same values. What I love about Minnie is the fact that she embodies happiness, self-expression, authenticity and that she inspires people of all ages around the world. Plus, she has such great style."

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McCartney continued: "I wanted Minnie to wear her very first pantsuit at Disneyland Paris, so I have designed one of my iconic costumes – a blue tuxedo – using responsibly sourced fabrics. This new take on her signature polka dots makes Minnie Mouse a symbol of progress for a new generation."

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However, it doesn’t appear that Minnie Mouse is getting rid of her dress completely.

Disneyland Paris released a video showing new, shiny costumes for "Mickey, Minnie & Friends" in celebration of the park’s 30th anniversary. 

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Disneyland Paris opened on April 12, 1992, and has since had more than 375 million visitors, according to a press release from the park. 

The theme park will celebrate its 30th anniversary on March 6, 2022, which will start "a new era" that is "marked by transformation, limitless creativity and new technology," according to the press release.

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Amy Schneider's historic 'Jeopardy!' winning streak ends with loss to Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma - Chicago Tribune

Amy Schneider’s historic 40-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” came to an end Wednesday, and it was a Chicagoan who bested her: McKinley Park resident and multimedia librarian Rhone Talsma, who finished in first place with a score of $29,600. Schneider finished second with $19,600.

Talsma works at the Chicago Ridge Public Library and said that being a professional librarian does provide something of an edge.

“It is literally in my job description to find answers to any question directed to me at the reference desk,” he told the Tribune Wednesday. “Sitting at the desk for eight hours a day, I’m almost guaranteed to learn something new thanks to a question from one of our patrons. Librarians have a reputation for being strong ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants because we are generalists by nature, and while I don’t have deep expertise in many areas, I do know a little bit about a lot of subjects, which lends itself well to the format and clues featured on ‘Jeopardy!’”

In a statement provided by the show, Schneider had this to say: “I had thought that Rhone was going to be tough going into it. I loved hanging out with him, we had a great conversation before the taping, but I could tell that he was here to play and that he was going to be good. I still came very close to winning, but I did feel like maybe I was slipping a little bit. And once it was clear that he was fast on the buzzer, I knew it was going to be a battle all the way.”

Heading into Final Jeopardy, Schneider led with a score of $27,600, while Talsma had $17,600. The clue was “the only nation in the world whose name in English ends in an H, it’s also one of the 10 most populous.” The correct response: “What is Bangladesh?”

Only all-time record holder Ken Jennings has had more consecutive wins than Schneider, with his 74 wins in 2004 to her 40. Her total winnings are $1,382,800, and she will return for the Tournament of Champions this fall.

Rhone Talsma, a librarian from Chicago, on "Jeopardy!" (Casey Durkin/Sony Pictures Television)

Talsma, who faces off against two new challengers Thursday, said he is a longtime fan of the show. “I remember watching Ken Jennings’ winning streak when I was 11 years old and being amazed at how much he knew. I’ve always just really enjoyed trivia, especially in subjects like geography and history. I’m also very competitive and usually perform well under pressure, so I figured with enough prep I wouldn’t be half bad if I got on the show.

“I started taking the online test about five years ago, and this was my first time actually getting to audition. Once I realized I had been cast, I only had about a month to study, so I dedicated some time to studying areas that I didn’t feel that confident in — mostly Shakespeare and cinema. I feel like the best way to study for ‘Jeopardy!’ is just to watch the show every day and pay attention to what subjects come up a lot and how the clues are worded.”

As for being the person who ended Schneider’s run? “I am, first and foremost, incredibly proud of myself,” he said. “Getting on the show was in itself a huge accomplishment, and I had no expectation of winning, especially once I found out I was going against a record-setting champion.”

The second-longest consecutive win streak in "Jeopardy!" history is over: 40-game champion Amy Schneider’s reign has come to an end. (Casey Durkin/Sony Pictures Television)

But also: “As a huge fan of the show, once I realized Amy’s significance in ‘Jeopardy!’ history, I felt incredibly humbled to play against her, let alone be the one to bring her streak to an end. I intensely admire Amy. Her breadth and depth of knowledge is just unreal, and she is a kind, good humored, confident-yet-humble person. Basically, she embodies all the traits I strive for in myself! I really see her as a role model, and so getting to play a role — especially this role — in her ‘Jeopardy!’ story is beyond anything I could have imagined when I found out I was cast.

“There is the lingering nervousness around how I’ll be received by fans. Amy is enormously popular, and I know that I’ll likely be compared to Amy now, probably in an unflattering way. I know that many will comment on how luck played a role in my win, but one thing I learned from being on the show is that luck is a much bigger determining factor in anyone’s ‘Jeopardy!’ success than people realize. When you’re as dominant as Amy you can mitigate the impact of random chance and go on a streak, but even Amy came from behind against a strong champion on her first win, just like I did.

“The wind was at my back that day, and I’m just incredibly grateful — and lucky, no doubt about that.”

Nina Metz is a Tribune critic

nmetz@chicagotribune.com

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