Travellers visiting a picturesque Caribbean Island have been warned they could be jailed if they are caught swearing in public.
St Kitts, a tiny island nestled in the West Indies, is a popular tourist destination for cruisers.
It is home to the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Warner Park cricket stadium.
The island is home to around 34,000 people with tourism as one of the biggest drivers for its economy, with hundreds of thousands of people arriving each year.
But many tourists visiting the island will be unaware of the unusual anti-swearing laws.
In 1961, the island introduced a law that prohibited the use of any language that is abusive, blasphemous, indecent, insulting, profane, or threatening. Anyone caught using bad language can be fined $500 Caribbean Dollars – around £150 – or jailed for six months in severe cases.
YouTuber Jason, part of the Travel Scouts, warned: “St Kitt’s has a no profanity law. Profanity is banned, as is insulting and indecent language, and they have been known to enforce this with both jailtime and large fines.”
It’s not just tourists who need to be aware of the law either. In 2016 rapper 50 Cent fell foul of the no swearing rules after performing a concert on the island.
According to the BBC, the musician, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was arrested after performing at a festival along with a member of his entourage. The star is said to have used “indecent language” while performing his song P.I.M.P.
After being released from custody he is said to have been fined £18,000. In a post on Instagram at the time, he wrote: “What you in for murder? All I said was n***** LMAO (laughing my ass off).
St Kitts and Nevis isn’t the only destination Jason warns has an unusual law travellers need to watch out for either. He says people visiting Grenada should be aware of the indecency laws when stripping down to their bathing suit.
He explained: “The St George’s port is visited by most cruise lines but you need to know about the indecent exposure law. According to this law you can wear swimsuits only on the beach.
“So if you’re in Grenada, make sure you cover up before you head back to the ship.”
Netflix’s American Primevalmarks the revival of cutting-edge storytelling in the epic Western genre. The Western series, starring Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin, kicked off the new year to a bloody, violent start. Written by Mark L. Smith, who also co-wrote the screenplay for The Revenant, the striking television show offers viewers a brutal depiction of what it meant to live during a tumultuous time in history, filled with death and uncertainty. Set in Utah in 1857, the story follows Isaac Reed (Kitsch) as he encounters Sara Rowell (Betty Gilpin) and her son, Devin Rowell (Preston Mota), as they fight for survival living on the frontier while different factions fight for control over Utah and southern Wyoming.
American Primeval doesn’t hold anything back, especially the violence. It’s a bloodbath, touching on topics like genocide, so for the faint of heart, it’s best to avoid the series. Episode 1, for example, contains barbaric imagery in a scene involving a campsite being attacked. It’s a shocking yet stunning scene that embodies the realities of that time and the atmosphere in America, which allows the audience to have a better understanding of the harrowing circumstances. This isn’t Yellowstone, so be prepared to see and experience a Western like never before.
American Primeval begins by introducing viewers to Sara Rowell and her son Devin, who’ve set out to cross frontier territory in search of Devin’s father. The Mormons, Jacob Pratt (Dane DeHaan) and Abish Pratt (Saura Lightfoot-Leon), stop and offer Sara and Devin to join them on the wagon trail. All appears to be going smoothly and mother and son are hopeful to reach their destination until things take a turn for the unimaginable.
As the group reaches a campsite, and they enjoy dinner, Sara converses with another Mormon woman, but the conversation ends abruptly as an arrow kills the woman Sara is talking to. Once that arrow pierces the woman’s skull, hundreds more follow, inciting chaos and panic among the people.
The hopefulness felt at the beginning becomes instantly lost in dread as Sara and Devin experience the brutality of the war over this territory. Viewers see people running left and right, fighting to survive this ambush, but much to their, and the audience’s, dismay, there’s nowhere to run. The two-minute sequence feels like an eternity and creates a sense of anxiety as these characters stare death in the face. At one point in the scene, viewers see Jacob Pratt get scalped, which is when a human’s scalp is forcibly removed with his hair still attached, a horrific way to die. Sara and Devin barely escape the attack with their lives, and almost everyone at the campsite is dead at the end of the two-minute scene.
The Western Genre Is Rarely This Violent
The Netflix series has revamped the Western genre in a way that’s never been done before, or at least achieved in doing so. Westerns like 1923 and 1883 barely scratch the surface of realism in terms of the violence seen during that time in American history. American Primeval doesn’t hold back on expressing the brutality of the time period and the innocent lives that were caught in the crossfire. The first episode served as an introduction to the violent chaos that awaits in the six-episode series, but it’s still the most horrific two minutes in the entirety of the show.
It may be Taylor Sheridan’s most acclaimed script, and Jeff Bridges masters the Western genre in this great streaming hit.
The creatives behind American Primeval encapsulate the unpredictable nature of living in the 1850s and have created a visceral experience by basing it in reality and not shying away from those heinous acts. The dark-toned cinematography adds to that palpable dread and fully immerses the audience in believing they’re standing next to these characters, bearing witness to the sanguinary odyssey. The episode succeeds in creating a shift within this genre, and fans of Western content should be excited about what’s to come.
The Real-Life Massacre That Inspired the ‘American Primeval’ Scene
Like any other series, Netflix’s American Primeval takes creative liberties for an additional layer of drama, but the brutal sequence in Episode 1 was based on the real-life horrors of The Mountain Meadows Massacre, in which Mormons committed genocide against pioneers from Arkansas. The vicious attack occurred between Sept. 7 and 11, 1857, and saw a total of 120 casualties, including men, women, and children. The massacre was one of many as tensions grew between the United States military and the religious group Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Get ready for a bloody fight for survival later this month on Netflix.
While inciting this massacre, the Mormons manipulated Indigenous people to participate in the violent act and used their tribal heritage as a disguise to execute the plan. Historical figure Brigham Young’s (Kim Coates) knowledge of the mass murder is uncertain as some accounts say he had no knowledge of such plans, and others say he was complicit but attempted to hide the role he played in the massacre. In this series, Young is portrayed as a religious zealot and is the clear antagonist. It’s a remarkable episode, and it’s worth watching to educate yourself on the brutalities of American history that, unfortunately, remain hidden. American Primeval is streaming on Netflix.
Denzel Washington has dabbled across several genres in his time as a Hollywood leading man, but he’s only ever been in one true horror movie, 1998’s Fallen, and it deserves far more recognition than it gets. The supernatural religious horror movie features Washington as a seasoned Philadelphia police detective who is investigating a series of ritualistic murders that are reminiscent of those committed by a serial killer he had already put on death row. What begins as a religious thriller veers into supernatural horror with the introduction of genuine demonic possession as the narrative unfolds.
While Fallen was regarded as a box office flop upon its release, it has gained a certain cult status over the years, and is widely regarded as one of Denzel Washington’s most underrated movies. The stand-alone movie has an original, creative plot that is appropriately dark for a creepy religious horror movie, and it features solid performances from a quietly excellent cast. When all factors are considered, the fact that many casual moviegoers haven’t even heard of Fallen, much less appreciate it, seems incredible.
Denzel Washington had a breakout year in the ’90s, starring in iconic roles in critically acclaimed films such as Philadelphia and The Pelican Brief.
Fallen Is Denzel Washington’s Only Horror Movie
He’s Done Thrillers, But Never Anything Else That’s True Horror
As a two-time Academy Award-winner, Denzel Washington is justifiably recognized as an all-time great dramatic actor. However, he has crossed into both the action and thriller genres often, with major hits like The Bone Collector, The Book of Eli, and Crimson Tide under his belt, in addition to his many memorable dramatic roles. Washington has been particularly successful in crime thriller roles, some of which have had creepy elements to them.
Fallen – Key Details
Release Date
Director
Budget
Box Office Gross
RT Tomatometer Score
RT Popcornmeter Score
January 16th, 1998
Gregory Hoblit
$46 million
$25.2 million
40%
72%
Despite the number of thrillers to his name, Fallen is the only Denzel Washington movie that can ever really be considered horror. Thanks to its heavy supernatural elements and the underlying creepiness of its religious aspects, Fallen firmly crosses the line from a crime thriller into supernatural religious horror. Predicated on genuine and prolific demonic possession, the anxiety-inducing narrative about an evil entity that jumps from person-to-person by touch has all the trademarks of multiple horror subgenres, and it’s a classic example of the late 1990s fascination with serial killer movies to boot.
Fallen Has An Incredible Cast That Includes John Goodman & James Gandolfini
The Under-The-Radar Movie Has Several Big Stars
In addition to Denzel Washington, Fallen features a surprising number of big-name actors for a movie that feels all but forgotten in most cinematic circles. The partner of Washington’s Detective John Hobbes is played by John Goodman, who played Walter Sobchak in The Big Lebowski that same year. A year before he became an international superstar as Tony Soprano in HBO’s The Sopranos, James Gandolfini had a small role as Hobbes’ friend at the precinct, and has a memorable and entertaining scene in which he’s possessed by a demon.
The demon’s name is Azazel, which is a reference to the biblical fallen angel of the same name who is responsible for introducing humanity to forbidden knowledge (hence the movie’s title).
Donald Sutherland (Citizen X, The Hunger Games) plays a fellow investigator who eventually gets on Hobbes’ trail as a suspect for the string of murders that have been committed, and Elias Koteas (Let Me In, Some Kind Of Wonderful) portrays twisted serial killer Edgar Reese, from whose death row execution the narrative unfolds. Embeth Davidtz (Schindler’s List, Matilda) shines as the source of exposition, Gretta Milano, convincingly playing terrified and unsettling in her own right during the events chronicled in Fallen.
Fallen Is An Extremely Underrated & Creepy Religious Horror Film
It’s Based Upon Occult Serial Murders And Demonic Possession
One of the defining elements of Fallen, and the major reason why it’s particularly deserving of more attention than it gets, is its well-crafted and original premise. The notion of a demon tormenting a person not by invading their body, but by possessing those around them and taunting them incessantly, brings a level of creepiness and paranoia to everything. With a cast that’s up to the task, the premise is played out well and is definitely entertaining from a horror perspective. The sing-song taunt of the demon Azazel is up there with the best of the 1990s iconic horror elements.
Director Gregory Hoblit also does a great job of creating a haunting environment throughout the movie. He plays with shadows and lighting particularly well, making things seem as though they’re moving in the dark and thereby elevating the already high level of paranoia that the audience has when confronted by a demon that can use anyone at any given time as long as they touch them to “pass it on”. Hobbes’ final confrontation with the demon Azazel and the shocking twist ending are the exclamation points on why Fallen deserves far more credit than it gets.
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Fallen (1998) is a supernatural thriller centered on Detective John Hobbes, played by Denzel Washington, who confronts a series of mysterious murders linked to a malevolent, ancient force. As the investigation unfolds, Hobbes realizes the killer possesses the ability to shift from one body to another, leading to a tense and eerie cat-and-mouse chase. Directed by Gregory Hoblit, the film delves into themes of good versus evil and fate.
Release Date
January 16, 1998
Runtime
124 Minutes
Cast
Denzel Washington
, John Goodman
, Donald Sutherland
, Embeth Davidtz
, James Gandolfini
, Elias Koteas
, Gabriel Casseus
, Robert Joy
, Aida Turturro
, Michael J. Pagan
, Frank Medrano
, Ronn Munro
, Cynthia Hayden
, Ray Xifo
, Tony Michael Donnelly
, Tara Carnes
, Reno Wilson
, Wendy Cutler
, Jeff Tanner
, Jerry Walsh
, Bob Rumnock
, Ellen Sheppard
Character(s)
John Hobbes
, Jonesy
, Lt. Stanton
, Gretta Milano
, Lou
, Edgar Reese
, Art
, Charles
, Tiffany
, Sam
, Charles’s Killer
, Mini Golf Owner
, Society Woman
, Society Man
, Toby
, Teenage Girl
, Mike
, Denise
, Lawrence
, Fat Man
, Schoolteacher
, Nun on Bus
Identity in the NBA, the foundational qualities that define how a team will play most nights, are almost always forged over the course of a season.
The Lakers began the season convinced they would need to simply outscore their opponents because of their defensive liabilities. Then, in a 180-degree turn, an improved defensive effort helped fuel their recent run of strong play — the team simply pouring more energy into that area of the court.
But what about the parts of identity that can’t be learned? What about the things that just are?
On Monday night against the Detroit Pistons the Lakers, at times, played with speed. They were, at times, able to play with physicality.
But the Lakers, on most nights, are simply a roster trying to be those things. And against a team such as Detroit, one that doesn’t have to try to be physical or athletic, it’s crystal clear what the Lakers aren’t — big, strong or particularly athletic.
LeBron James has made a career of owning those traits at levels that no one else could match. But 22 years in the NBA have provided a template for how to bully smaller players, the Pistons hunting the smaller Lakers with Cade Cunningham and Detroit’s younger, stronger and tougher players battering them for a 117-114 win.
Cunningham needed 25 shots to score 20 points, but there was a cumulative effect to the effort and energy it took the Lakers, particularly Max Christie and Austin Reaves, to try and slow down the former No. 1 pick. It wasn’t all at once. But the sum of the spent energy undoubtedly bled into other areas.
The Lakers (16-13), who trailed by as many as 11 in the fourth after getting bruised for most of the second half, got to within three in the final 30 seconds. But Anthony Davis missed a driving layup. And while a foul got called, Detroit challenged, and officials overturned the decision.
The Pistons (13-17) and Cunningham again went at Reaves, with the Lakers guard forcing a late-clock miss. The team had 3.7 seconds and one last chance to get a tie, but James missed an open three just before the buzzer.
“It was something we work on,” James said of his final shot. “We work on end-of-game stuff every day. We got the look we wanted and it just didn’t go.”
Monday’s loss was a testament to the Lakers’ growing understanding of the way they need to play, aided by some welcomed offense provided by 14 successful three-pointers — the most for the Lakers in five games.
And physically, the Lakers did fight — just not with as much comfort as the Pistons.
No Laker had a second foul called on them until there were 4 minutes 20 seconds left in the game. And Detroit’s muscle certainly contributed to the Lakers’ 20 turnovers, mistakes that led to 28 Pistons points (the Lakers scored only nine off 12 Detroit turnovers).
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey drives past Lakers forwards Anthony Davis, left, and Cam Reddish during the second half Monday.
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“We were just loose with the ball,” Davis said. “We were trying to make the right plays. But they do a good job of creating turnovers and it’s hard to win a game with 20. But we’ve just got to be better with the basketball. Everybody. I think that’s what was the difference in the game.”
Reaves had six of those turnovers, saying afterward that he needed to play better.
“They’re a really aggressive defensive team, and myself personally, I didn’t handle it well,” he said.
James led the Lakers with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Each of the other four starters scored at least 10, but ex-Laker Malik Beasley scored 21 off the Detroit bench. The Pistons’ reserves outscored the Lakers’ 52-28.
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But the tone of the game was set by how Detroit won the minor battles that define possessions, the ball pressure that knocks a team out of rhythm, the grabbing that makes a screen slightly more effective, the shoving under the glass that leads to an extra possession.
The Lakers have countered it before — just not consistently. There are things the Lakers can do to make more physical teams less of a problem. But there’s probably not much they can do to make that problem go away completely.
“We gotta be stronger. That’s all,” James said. “We gotta do it as a team. We gotta help guys get open. When guys are pressuring the ball, you gotta help guys screen better. You gotta screen better. … You gotta use your triple-threat [position]. When you have a live dribble, get guys up off you.
“It’s not something you can learn, though. You don’t learn to be more physical. It’s either in you or it’s not.”
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon returned in Sunday afternoon’s 112-101 win over the Dallas Mavericks after missing nine games because of a right calf strain, helping Denver swing the game in his limited minutes.
Gordon came off the bench for Denver and played under a minutes restriction. He finished with 13 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field in only 18 minutes; the Nuggets were plus-23 when he was on the court.
Gordon, 29, felt discomfort in his calf in the third quarter of a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Christmas and was shut down for the past two weeks. Gordon had a similar injury to the calf earlier in the season that kept him out for 10 games.
Jamal Murray, who exited Friday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets at halftime due to left knee soreness and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game, started and finished with 17 points in 32 minutes.
HONOLULU — Nick Taylor in a playoff is tough to beat. Getting there was hardest part for the Canadian, who delivered another highlight reel of clutch moments Sunday in the Sony Open.
Down to his last shot, Taylor chipped in from 60 feet for eagle on the par-5 closing hole at Waialae for a 5-under 65 to get into a playoff with Nico Echavarria.
He holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole. And then he hit a wedge from 46 yards that was close to perfect to set up a 3-foot birdie putt for the win. The last shot might have been the easiest shot he had in the final hour.
“I’m a bit stunned this worked out this way,” Taylor said.
That was true for so many others, starting with Echavarria, the 30-year-old Chilean who delivered some big moments of his own with a 15-foot par save, a 12-foot birdie, and twice getting up-and-down from the bunker at the end for a 65 to join Taylor at 16-under 264.
Behind them were Stephan Jaeger and J.J. Spaun, and the Sony Open looked to come down to them along the back nine until Jaeger piped a drive out-of-bounds on the 16th and Spaun bogeyed from a bunker on the 17th. Both failed to birdie the par-5 18th to join the playoff.
Echavarria was surprised it was only a two-man playoff.
“If Nick doesn’t chip in, I win the tournament,” he said.
Echavarria didn’t miss a beat in his bid for a third straight year with a PGA Tour title. The bunker shot on the 18th was creative and bold for a tap-in birdie. On the 18th in the first playoff hole, his second shot looked to be about 20 feet away on the fringe for an eagle putt when the wind nudged it down the hill into the rough, forcing him to get up-and-down.
He had 40 feet on the collar for eagle on the second playoff hole at No. 18, and the first putt came out soft and was 7 feet short. He missed the birdie putt to extend the playoff.
“I misjudged the lag putt on the last hole. I didn’t think it was going to be that slow. Didn’t consider the wind,” Echavarria said. “The wind kind of held it and my lag putting today was a little off, which is a strength of mine. But, I mean, just one bad putt can’t define a great week.”
Taylor never looked like a winner — especially after missing a pair of 4-foot birdie putts on the 15th and 16th holes — until he had a lei around his neck and the trophy in his hand. It was his fifth PGA Tour title, the last three in a playoff.
He beat Charley Hoffman in Phoenix last year with clutch putting in a playoff. And it was the Canadian Open in 2023 when Taylor famously holed that 70-foot eagle putt to win his national open before a delirious, rain-soaked crowd.
The victory sends Taylor to the Masters again, a big perk after a dismal end to last season. He moved back to No. 29 in the world and will be in all the signature events this year. None of this seemed possible when he was two behind with two to play coming off two short misses.
“It was just one of those where you try to go until they don’t let you play anymore,” Taylor said. “I was 1 over through seven, get on a birdie streak there. It’s always so bunched here, but I did a really good job every day really of just hanging in there.
“Fortunate for me, really good things happened at the end.”
Jaeger and Spaun both left Waialae with plenty of regrets. From the time they made the turn, it looked like a duel between them to decide the winner, and they put on a great show until the final three holes.
Jaeger holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 14th to catch Spaun, who then followed by making a par putt from just inside 30 feet to stay tied for the lead.
Jaeger didn’t hit a fairway on the back nine except for an iron off the 15th tee, and it finally caught up with him at the end. He hit driver to cut off the dogleg on the 16th but it went so far left that it was never found, presumed to be out-of-bounds.
“The one on 16 I would like to have back. Wrong hole to hit that shot,” Jaeger said.
Jaeger did well to made bogey off a provisional ball to stay only one behind — Spaun missed a 10-foot birdie putt that would have given him a cushion. And then Spaun made bogey from the bunker on the 17th.
All the while, Echavarria and Taylor rallied in improbable ways.
Jaeger and Spaun needed birdie on the par-5 closing hole to join the playoff. Jaeger hit 3-wood off the tee and didn’t clear the bunker, and his second shot hit the lip and left him in the rough some 178 yards away. He went over the green and made par for a 67.
Spaun from the 18th fairway missed to the right, the worst place to be because the pin was cut to the right with the wind at his back. He did well to get it to 10 feet, and then missed the birdie putt and shot 68.
Le’Andria Johnson has a message for her fans after she was arrested earlier this week in Greenville, S.C., following a drunken outburst at a local bar.
The “Better Days” singer addressed her arrest Tuesday in a video on the Larry Reid Live YouTube channel, thanking those who sent messages of support and saying she is taking time to “woosah.”
“This has been a daily walk for me for some time now, and I’m yet still growing,” said the Grammy-winning gospel singer, who for years has spoken to church congregations and media outlets about her battle with alcoholism.
“So just keep me lifted, and I’m a get through this,” she added.
Johnson was taken into police custody around 3 p.m. Monday and charged with public intoxication and possession of an open container, according to an incident report from the Greenville Police Department. She was released from detention the next day and given a personal recognizance bond on her charges, Greenville Public Information Officer Sgt. Diana Munoz confirmed Wednesday.
Police apprehended Johnson after receiving a call about a customer “causing a disturbance” and “screaming at patrons” at BrickTop’s restaurant in the city’s downtown area, the incident report said.
According to the report, officers identified and located Johnson after she left BrickTop’s and went down the street, “screaming profanities at a male who was walking with her.”
Upon being approached by police, Johnson handed her Styrofoam cup to the man, who attempted to hide it, the report said. After observing “multiple signs that she was heavily intoxicated” — the scent of alcohol, slurred speech and unstable posture — officers confirmed the cup contained alcohol and “disposed” of it.
The “Sunday Best” victor was arrested and initially booked on a $257.50 bond, which she does not have to pay “on the condition that she show up to court,” Munoz said in a statement to The Times.
If Johnson requests a jury trial, “she will not have to appear in court until her jury trial date, which can be next year,” Munoz added.
After almost 16 years spent as The Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye says he is considering retiring his famous musical moniker after his upcoming projects.
Tesfaye spoke at length about his experiences with music in recent years as part of a new cover story with Variety, which coincides with the release of his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, on Jan. 24. While discussing the journey that led to this new record, Tesfaye looked back to an infamous show at California’s SoFi Stadium in Sept. 2022. Just four songs in, Tesfaye’s failing voice necessitated the cancelation of the gig’s remainder.
As he explains though, a trip to his doctor resulted in nothing out of the ordinary. “And that’s when we came to the realization that it was all up here,” he told the publication while pointing at his head.
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It was the combination of factors – ranging from the myriad items on his already-packed schedule to the mental exhaustion – that has since weighed heavily on Tesfaye as he strides toward the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow. Promoted with billboards that teased an impending end, and social posts that indicated his story would conclude with this final ‘chapter’, Variety pushed Tesfaye about what his repeated references “closing this chapter” relate to. “I would say my existence as the Weeknd,” he explains.
“It’s a headspace I’ve gotta get into that I just don’t have any more desire for,” he continues. “You have a persona, but then you have the competition of it all. It becomes this rat race: more accolades, more success, more shows, more albums, more awards and more No. 1s. It never ends until you end it.”
“Part of me actually was thinking, ‘You lost your voice because it’s done; you said what you had to say. Don’t overstay at the party — you can end it now and live a happy life’,” he adds, looking back at his canceled 2022 show. “Put the bow on it: ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’? Now we’re here. When is the right time to leave, if not at your peak? Once you understand who I am too much, then it’s time to pivot.”
As Tesfaye asserts, though the closing of this chapter may see The Weeknd as fans know it coming to an end, it won’t be the end of music that he makes.
“I don’t think I can stop doing that,” he says. “But everything needs to feel like a challenge. And for me right now, the Weeknd, whatever that is, it’s been mastered. No one’s gonna do the Weeknd better than me, and I’m not gonna do it better than what it is right now. I think I’ve overcome every challenge as this persona, and that’s why I’m really excited about this film, because I love this challenge.
“But I just want to know what comes after,” he adds. “I want to know what tomorrow looks like.”
Tesfaye is scheduled to release his sixth studio album as The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow, on Jan. 24. On May 16, his film of the same name will be released via Lionsgate. Directed by Trey Edward Shults (Waves, It Comes At Night), the film will mark Tesfaye’s feature-starring debut, and serves as something of an extension of the forthcoming album.
The anti-ageing regime of an eccentric American entrepreneur who takes more than 100 pills a day could be harmful if copied, a leading nutritionist has warned.
Millionaire Bryan Johnson’s quest for longevity is captured in the Netflix documentary Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever.
Within the first 10 minutes, a breakdown of the 47-year-old’s routine shows him taking three pills upon waking, 54 at breakfast and 34 more later.
A list shown on screen includes pills for vitamin C, heme iron, zinc, metformin and taurine. Johnson has previously said his full plan includes more than 100 drugs and supplements.
Vicky Pennington, nutritionist at Boots, told the Express Johnson’s regime was “tailored to help achieve his personal goals and includes a blend of many different supplements with some at high levels”.
But she warned: “For most of us, taking too many supplements all at once can be harmful. In addition, your body might not require any additional supplements on top of your daily diet and taking an excess amount could be unsafe.
“For example, taking more than 100mg of vitamin D a day could be harmful, as it can cause calcium to build up in the body, which is known as hypercalcemia. This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart.
“Therefore, it’s important to follow the instructions on the packaging for any supplements that you wish to take and consult a healthcare professional for personalised advice.”
Johnson’s daily “Blueprint” routine begins at 4.30am and includes more than 100 steps to keep his body “in its ideal state”.
Others include electromagnetic stimulation of his abdomen, wearing a laser cap to promote hair growth and something called “penis shockwave therapy”.
Johnson explains in the documentary: “By doing Blueprint, one of the key objectives is to achieve the lowest possible biological age. Just like a tree has rings, we all have a signature inside our body of our age.
“After doing Blueprint now for two years, I have reversed my biological age [by] 5.1 years…and my speed of ageing is 0.69, which means for every 12 months [lived], I age eight months.
“In terms of how far this goes, it’s open-ended – we have no idea. But I want to take my speed of ageing to the lowest possible number.”
Ms Pennington said most people can get all the nutrients they need by eating a varied and balanced diet, although supplements can support this if a particular nutrient is lacking.
She added: “If you decide to take any supplement it should always be taken following the instructions on the packaging.
“One supplement that all adults should consider taking is vitamin D. The Government recommends that we should all consider taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D daily throughout the winter months and some people should consider taking it all year round.”
Sunlight is the main natural source of vitamin D and our bodies can struggle to make enough between March and October.
Vitamin B12 is another supplement that may benefit people with a vegan or plant-based diet who do not get it from eating meat, fish, poultry, eggs or dairy, Ms Pennington said.
She added: “For many other vitamins and minerals, a supplement should only be considered if we don’t feel we are getting enough from our diet.
“Everyone’s dietary needs differ, and supplements can impact our bodies in different ways, so you may wish to speak to a healthcare professional such as a pharmacist or a GP if you are unsure or need any advice. There is also information on supplements available on Boots Health Hub.
“A multivitamin product is a really easy way to get a range of nutrients in one, but if you wish to take another supplement alongside a multivitamin, make sure you’re not doubling up on any nutrients, to avoid taking too much. Taking too much of certain nutrients may not be safe.”
Over the course of a few years, Kody Brown has come up with a few outlandish ideas. He once convinced his entire family to leave their beloved cul-de-sac and move to Arizona. He also once tried to have his four wives agree to live in one big house out on Coyote Pass. Obviously, none of his grand ideas were really that great. Most recently the Sister Wives star had the idea to get his passport stamped, sharing he wanted to leave the United States and never look back.
Kody Brown is fed up with the family drama
It only took three seasons and three years for Kody to finally become fed up with the family drama. The 55-year-old has had to watch his life turn to ruins after three out of his four wives chose to leave him for greener pastures. Kody has since become bitter and intolerable. Now, he wants to be one of the many celebrities who move to Europe for a new start. In a recent Sister Wives episode, he admitted to his fourth and favorite wife, Robyn Brown, that he would like to “get away” from the feuding.
Kody told cameras, “I got an itch to move so bad, just to get away from the energy of it all. I got to get out of here because this isn’t going to work for me, because all the memory, all the energy of it.” The idea of moving seems nice, but Kody admits that it’s only a pipe dream since his younger children are still in school. “And here’s the stupid thing: I’ve got kids in college, kids in grade school, but I want to move to Europe,” he goes on. “I want to get away from this where I can’t see it or be bombarded by it or feel it anymore.”
Kody Brown wanting a change isn’t a bad idea
I think it is pretty normal for someone like Kody to want to start over. Even though he is not the most liked on Sister Wives he does deserve a chance to be happy. If Kody were to move to Europe, hopefully, he could learn how to be a bit more laid back. And if he moved as a monogamous man he would easily find a community that welcomed Robyn and their children. Heck, even Robyn might learn to relax in the countryside of France or the vineyards of Italy. The family could rebond over their shared trauma and leave the drama of Arizona behind them.
It’s not like anyone back home would miss them. Kody no longer speaks to most of his older children. Their years-long feuds have gone on long enough, leaving hurt feelings on both sides. Kody could distance himself from the ex-wives who cause him such grief and learn to be happy with what he has. Perhaps the best reason to move abroad is the fact that nobody would really have watched the TLC show. Kody, Robyn, and their children could live as normal people.
Kody Brown can’t just relocate to Europe
Sadly Kody can’t start his visa application just yet. He has way too many issues at home that he needs to iron out. Kody just sold his Arizona home for $1,775,000 and relocated to a bigger mansion in Flagstaff. The Browns also need to figure out Coyote Pass. Janelle Brown has made it clear she wants to be bought out of the property, but Kody keeps ignoring her requests. Sadly, you can’t leave your home country with problems like these in your backyard.
Kody’s main reason for wanting to leave is to get away from the memory of it all. But the first thing we learn as an adult is that we can’t run away from our problems. In reality, Kody should take the time to sort through the lava pit that is his feelings. If he talked to someone, he could understand why he has been feeling a certain way. We have all heard a bunch of Kody’s stupid ideas, but for once, I don’t think the thought of moving to Europe is a bad one. All he has to do is get his ducks in a row and he can then move on.
