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Gayle King 'felt something' in the presence of Pope Leo

Gayle King "felt something" in the presence of Pope Leo when she attended his inauguration mass earlier this month.

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Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how

On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women – Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sánchez – on a suborbital journey to the edge of space.

The Conversation

Met Gala 2025’s Most Uncomfortable Moments That Had Everyone Cringing

From ex-couple Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan’s awkward red carpet run-in to Kim Kardashian’s tense moment with her security guard, here are the most cringeworthy moments of the night.

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Who gets to be called an astronaut? Private space travel has reignited debate over use of prestigious title

The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut. Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, disputed the astronaut title given to those on the flight, including singer Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King.

The Conversation

'I’ve been turned into a human piñata': Katy Perry breaks silence on space trip backlash

The singer, 40, said she has been left ‘battered and bruised’ by online criticism

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Lily Allen apologises to Katy Perry over 'misogynistic' comments after space trip backlash

Allen, 39, was among a wave of critics who slammed the mission, which saw Perry, 40, launch into space

Evening Standard

Blue Origin all-female crew member Gayle King's next mission is to 'get married'

Gayle King ticked space off her bucket list, and now she wants to "get married" again.

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After Katy Perry's Heavily Mocked Blue Origin Flight, Which Celebrities May Be Going Up Next?

Celebrities may soon follow Katy Perry's lead, with excitement and skepticism surrounding their upcoming space trips.

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Oprah Winfrey shed tears of pride for Gayle King on Blue Origin flight

Oprah Winfrey cried tears of pride when Gayle King flew into space on an all-female mission earlier this month.

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Donald Trump wants celebrities to kiss the ring. Bill Maher did: who’ll be next?

After the apparent defanging of the once critical talkshow host, can the president get more stars onside? asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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George Clooney Says He and Amal Still Have Never Had an Argument

They've been married 10 years and counting.

Marie Claire

Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles reveals breast cancer diagnosis

She had surgery to remove the cancer from her left breast and said her daughters, Beyonce and Solange, visited her beforehand.

Evening Standard

George Clooney says he and Amal have never argued despite being married for 11 years

‘I feel so extraordinarily lucky to have met his incredible woman,’ admitted the Oscar winner

The Independent UK

George and Amal Clooney have never had an argument

George Clooney and his wife Amal have never had an argument in 10 years of marriage.

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Wendy’s issues ambiguous statement after backlash over Katy Perry tweet

‘We always bring a little spice to our socials,’ Wendy’s said in a statement

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Debunking the conspiracy theories claiming Katy Perry’s space trip was a hoax

A "Hollywood stunt" or just a damn costly and tone deaf 11-minute photo op? Conspiracy theories are everywhere online about the Blue Origin space tourism flight which happened earlier this week. Here's everything you need to know.

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Blue Origin Flight Slammed As “Fake” After Katy Perry’s Hair Sparks Conspiracy Theories

"The real astronaut lady that Space X saved had her hair all raised. This is so fake."

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Stephen Colbert on potential alien life: ‘Take us to your leader, we don’t have one anymore’

Late-night hosts spoke about this week’s major scientific discovery and expressed concern about latest Trump cuts

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The Guardian - UK

Digested week: The house feels less than a house without Herbert Hound

We took him for one last walk – more of a slow dawdle – before the final moment in our uncomplicated relationship

International Business Times UK

Katy Perry's Two Biggest Regrets After Blue Origin Flight: 'I Should've Kept It Private'

Katy Perry reportedly regrets two key decisions from her Blue Origin spaceflight: making it a public spectacle and introducing her daughter to the world during the controversial mission.

The Independent UK

Katy Perry ‘regrets public spectacle’ of Blue Origin space mission

Mission funded by billionaire Jeff Bezos has received a heavy backlash and scepticism over its marketing as a historic and ‘feminist’ event

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“Ridiculous”: Gayle King Labeled “Tone Deaf” For Comparing Herself With Astronaut Alan Shepard

"She really is detached from reality"

Salon

Space: the final marketing frontier

The unifying message of Monday's all-woman rocket flight is that, for now, cold space belongs to the hot and rich

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Hilarious Video Satirizes Katy Perry’s Blue Origin Flight By Mocking “How They Thought” Public Would React

"I hated this video but it's true"

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Jessica Alba defends Blue Origins space flight passengers

Jessica Alba has defended the star-studded Blue Origin space flight amid a furious backlash to Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen for taking part.

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