Tag: fans
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Bears player apologizes for taunting fans right before his team lost on a Hail Mary touchdown
Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson thought his team had a win in the bag against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, so he stood with his back to the field and taunted the home crowd as the final play of the game was unfolding. Seconds later, Stevenson was late to get to a 52-yard Hail Mary…
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Fans petition for ‘Liam’s Law’ to protect artists’ well-being in honor of Liam Payne
Fans of late One Direction member Liam Payne have launched a petition asking U.K. lawmakers to enact legislation that would “safeguard” artists’ mental health as they navigate the entertainment industry. Payne, 31, reportedly had multiple drugs in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last week.…
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One Direction fans condemn online harassment of Liam Payne’s ex-fiancée Maya Henry
The ex-fiancée of late One Direction star Liam Payne has faced a mix of praise and harassment in the wake of the celebrity’s death, renewing discourse online around how to grapple with the complicated legacy of recently deceased stars. Before Payne’s death, Maya Henry, a 23-year-old model who dated him on and off from 2018…
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A K-pop star was photographed kissing a woman. Fans decided he should be fired for it.
It all started with a kiss. K-pop star Seunghan was banished for almost a year from his boy band, RIIZE, amid backlash over leaked photos showing him kissing a woman when he was a trainee — behavior considered unacceptable by some fans who expect their idols to remain single and have wholesome images. When the…
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Hundreds of One Direction fans gather in London to sing, cry and say goodbye to Liam Payne
Hundreds of One Direction fans gathered in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday to pay their respects to Liam Payne, the former member of the British-Irish boy band who died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Despite rainy weather, the queue to get in front of the park’s Peter Pan statue — where fans young…
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When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, deputy politics editor Adam Wollner looks at efforts from the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns to appeal…
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For One Direction fans, Liam Payne’s death is a ‘watershed’ moment
Elena and Vanessa Robustelli listen to One Direction so much that even eight years after the boy band broke up, its songs still make it on their annual Spotify Wrapped lists. But Wednesday, said the twin sisters, 25, the music they normally turn to for comfort became a source of grief after news broke that…
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Police issue warrant for Ravens fan accused of viral post-game assault on Commanders fans
The Baltimore Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of assaulting two NFL fans after the Baltimore Ravens played the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Police identified the man as John Callis, 24, of Baltimore. He is currently wanted on one count of first-degree aggravated assault and three counts of second-degree assault.…
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Eagles coach apologizes for yelling and gesturing angrily at fans in the stands
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized Monday for gesturing and jawing at fans in the final moments of a win during which restless fans booed a listless performance and “Fire Nick!” chants permeated pockets at Lincoln Financial Field. Sirianni — a habitual trash-talker — put a finger to his right ear and chirped…
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Snoopy fans angered by one account’s pro-Trump post
Some Snoopy fans are enraged that an account dedicated to the beloved character is engaging with politics. Snoopy Weekly, a now-deleted popular X account unaffiliated with the Peanuts comic, garnered backlash for a post that endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 election. The account, which had more than 19,000 followers, is among several…