Kathy Griffin Talks Suicide Attempt, Dave Chappelle Controversy: ‘I Think Dave Is Just A Transphobic Guy’

UFC star Paige VanZant is now "living comfortably" thanks to her racy OnlyFans-style account.Since leaving Dana White's promotion in 2020, VanZant has broadened her horizons beyond the MMA world. The 28-year-old set up an exclusive site where she could share snaps of herself to subscribers for a monthly fee.The added income from the side hustle, combined with her four-fight deal with the Bare Knuckle Championship believed to be worth over $1million (£770,000), has set her up for life. "I was in the UFC for six years, I’ve been fighting for eight years and it’s finally paying off," she told MMA Fighting last year."This year finally paid off to where I’m feeling comfortable with my life.

Vanguard. The incident reportedly took place on Good Friday.A university source told the paper that initially people thought it was a "joke" and part of the performance.

Meghan Markle could have made a veiled dig at the Royal Family with a quote about "service" in her Invictus Games speech, according to an expert. In the opening ceremony on Saturday (April 16) Prince Harry and Meghan "ramped up the drama" as they welcomed veterans to the Games in the Netherlands.

Tom Hanks was upstaged by his iconic Castaway co-star Wilson when throwing the first pitch at a baseball game this weekend – see footage below.The beloved actor threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians’ home opener of the new MLB season against the San Francisco Giants on Friday (April 15).When coming out onto the field, Hanks brought the volleyball Wilson with him and placed it in front of him before throwing the pitch.The wind had other ideas though, with Wilson repeatedly flying off into the outfield.“There goes Wilson,” one commentator said, with another remarking: “It’s windy today.”With Wilson not playing ball, Hanks eventually threw the pitch regardless.See the hilarity unfold below.Accompanied by a rather uncooperative Wilson, @tomhanks delivers the ceremonial first pitch to Larry Doby Jr.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/tbmkcwqHuH— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) April 15, 2022Back in November last year, Wilson the beloved volleyball sold for £230,000 at auction. The film prop was sold in an auction on Prop Store.

Easter is a time to catch up with loved ones, pay respects at church and feast on too much chocolate - but for some, the special holiday involves whipping women, hunting bunnies and reading murder mysteries.Each year, people look forward to carrying out the unusual traditions and stray from the more conventional events.Even the ones which may come across as sinister have a reason for holding out for the holiday.Below, the Daily Star has decided to take a look at some of the world's most craziest traditions that take place on Easter.Over in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, men and boys parade the streets in the hopes to find a woman to lightly whip.To whip the females, they use gaily willow switches, which they usually decorate with ribbons, reports Wanderlust.The act isn't meant to hurt the lady, but instead is carried out in the hopes to stir beauty and good health.However, the tradition is viewed as controversial now.To celebrate the religious holiday in Papua New Guinea, locals start their Easter by attending church before getting a peculiar gift afterwards.While most people hope to be gifted a sweet treat, residents expect something a little stronger like tobacco.The tradition sees trees decorated with cigarettes and sticks of tobacco which are placed outside of the church.They are then handed out once the service is complete.Crime authors can't wait for Easter in Norway, as the special holiday means they can finally release their long-awaited books.As part of the odd celebration, people flock to eerie cabins located on the mountains so they can focus on 'whodunnit' for the weekend.TV channels run shows in relation to the demand while detective novels are specifically commissioned just before.The tradition came about

the Mirror.One user posted a snap of two empty packets of the original flavour Hula Hoops.They noted, in the CasualUK forum, that the bright red packs were now brown… and that the font on the logo and surrounding design was different too.Captioning the snap, the poster said: “What madness is this? The new redesign of 'Classic' Hula Hoops is now brown!”Dozens of Brits weighed in on the new look with plenty baffled that they didn’t notice the change.One bloke said it looked like it was meant to be the beef flavour while another thought it was "an ancient batch they'd found down the back of the warehouse".While a third said: "I thought the printer was running low on red ink when I bought some recently... I can only assume it's a cost-saving thing?“Maybe the brown is cheaper to mass-produce."A jokester added: “Red is ready salted, it's the law.”“Is it brown? Looks kinda reddish to me,” noted another. Did you notice the change? Tell us in the comments section… Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Nintendo Switch, No More Heroes 3 is coming to the other major platforms later this year. As confirmed by publisher Xseed Games on April 15 (via Eurogamer), Travis Touchdown will be making his way to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC later this year.According to Xseed, No More Heroes 3 will come to these platforms this autumn, likely putting the release between September and November of this year.Our favorite otaku assassin returns! Travis Touchdown has been forced out of retirement to defend not only Santa Destroy, but Earth itself! Bring on the beam katana and take on Travis' toughest challenge yet in #NoMoreHeroes3, coming this fall to PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC! pic.twitter.com/kdEJnonUd5— XSEED Games (@XSEEDGames) April 15, 2022When No More Heroes 3 was initially released in August of last year, it was published by Grasshopper Manufacture and came out on Nintendo Switch, but now the game is coming to all other major platforms. However, it’s currently unclear what PC store the game will arrive on.Series creator and director Goichi “Suda51” Suda said earlier in the year that he’s had a few meetings with Marvel, with him possibly making a game with some of the superhero characters in the future.“I think that will depend on the discussions we have with Marvel Studios.

Maura Higgins has gone all out for her first time at Coachella. The Irish Love Island legend posted a saucy picture on Instagram of herself wearing very little except some strategically placed feathers and vampy thigh-high boots.

Mirror, this surge is the largest increase in five years - so you can add crying about the bill to your list as you’re drowning your sorrows.Brewery bosses have blamed the price hike on inflation, which is at a 30-year-high and has sent the cost of living to an all-time high. Pub owners fear this is just the latest death blow, after years of closures and coronavirus regulations hitting their businesses.

Coronation Street star, Sally Dynevor, 58, who plays Sally Metcalfe, has recently showed off her beautiful family, including three children who all share a strong likeness.She poses with eldest daughter and Bridgerton starlet Phoebe, 26, middle child son Sam 25 and the youngest of the clan, Harriet who is 18 years old.Sally sometimes rare pics of her children in family holiday photos, and as Phoebe turns 27, fans can't believe how similar the family all look to each other. The Dancing on Ice contestant shares her three children with husband and script writer Tim Dynevor, 60 who has written more than 300 episodes of Emmerdale.Tim and Sally wed in 1995, in Trafford, where they raised their children and still live today.Sally often shares her pride in her three children, with the eldest Phoebe who was awarded a critical acclaim for starred as Daphne Bridgerton in the steamy Netflix period drama Bridgerton which has been viewed by 82 million people.In November 2021, Phoebe won the Breakthrough Talent Award at the Harper's Bazaar gala.She has since become a household name, and has racked up an incredible 3.2 million followers on Instagram alone.The Corrie star’s mini-me daughter is currently filming for a new role in the upcoming movie, Bank of Dave, and she was spotted exiting a people carrier with a philosophy book in hand.Her son Sam graduated from Nottingham University in 2019, and youngest Harriet turned 18 last year.Working with TV clearly runs in then family, as Tim's dad is former Coronation Street director Gerard Dynevor.

Queen will no doubt sit down to a traditional Easter Sunday roast dinner with her family and raise a toast - although whether this is alcoholic is doubtful, insiders claim.Former royal chef Darren McGrady spent many Easters with the family and has shared fascinating insights into their process in the past.He said: "We’d go straight into the main course – a traditional roast lamb with seasonal vegetables. The Queen likes her meat well done so she’d always have the first two slices.“They’d also have a compound salad served in a kidney dish attached to the plate – just some lettuce and cucumber with a little mint or some grated carrot and coriander.”McGrady also suggested that The Queen normally enjoys a glass of the sweet and aromatic German white wine gewürztraminer with her food reports MyLondon.But there are questions over whether she will do it this year over concerns for her health.As she continues to celebrate her historic 70th anniversary as Queen, Her Majesty was reportedly advised by doctors to give up a favourite tipple to ensure she stays as healthy as possible during her busy year.The Queen is by no means a big or heavy drinker, but close friends of the monarch have come forward and said she has been advised to give up her favourite drink so that she remains in top form for what is arguably the most important year of her reign.

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly landed himself a cool £850,000 after bagging a hat-trick for Manchester United against Norwich.The trio of strikes took the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to 21 goals for the season in all competitions, which in the process triggered a bonus clause in his contract. A number of incentives were added to the deal which saw him return to Old Trafford last summer.According to The Sun, one of those was an extra £750k for reaching 20 goals.

A woman had to wave goodbye to her husband and son at a Ryanair check-in desk after being refused onto her flight over Brexit passport rules. Ana Tiganescu and her family had planned a week-long holiday - their first in three years - to Faro, Portugal, flying from Leeds Bradford Airport.

GSC Game World has concluded its charity sale, which has raised around £612,557 for humanitarian organisations assisting the people of the country.After Russia commenced its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, GSC Game World – who is based in Kyiv, Ukraine – announced that it would sideline the development of its upcoming title, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Then on April 4, the developer announced that it would also be offering all of its released games for a discount, and that any earnings from the sale would be transferred to the Combe Back Alive fund.The sale has now come to an end and raised around £612,557 ($800,000 USD).

Amanda Holden wowed her fans today with some pictures from her Californian getaway, where she could be seen lounging on the beach in her bikini top.The Britain’s Got Talent star is celebrating Easter in style after reappearing on our screens last night for the latest series of her hit ITV show. Amanda, 51, took to Instagram this morning to share some photos from her holiday in Santa Monica with her 1.8 million followers. The musical theatre star showed off her ageless beauty as she flaunted her long legs while posing on the sand. In the first shot, she lay on the beach in front of the famous Santa Monica Pier, which features a colourful amusement park.She wore a white and gold tiger print bikini top, which showed off her toned abs. The Heart Radio presenter paired the top with some frayed blue denim shorts and some white trainers. She accessorised with a black cap from Adidas and some large shades to keep the sun out of her eyes. The second picture featured Amanda chilling out by the pool and dipping her toes in the water. She paired her bikini top with a pair of matching bottoms and decorated her nails with red polish. On her story, Amanda shared another photo of herself in a kaftan that appeared to have the same white and gold pattern. The star could be seen sitting back on a sun lounger as she posed with one hand under her chin.The maxi dress she wore featured a low v-neckline and appeared to be made out of some sort of floaty material. She accessorised with a necklace and some bracelets, as well as her trusty pair of sunglasses. She wore flip flops with golden straps on her feet and chose to have her hair down in loose waves. Amanda also tagged Strictly star Tess Daly’s brand NAIA, which provided her stunning

The Apprentice, Lord Alan Sugar has also had his fair share of controversies.Lord Sugar rose to fame with his company Amstrad, which he sold his last remaining assets for an eye-watering £125million in 2007 - though he was also chairman and part-owner of Tottenham Hotspur from 1991 until 2001.He finally became a billionaire in 2015, with his fortune in 2021 estimated at £1.21bn - which makes him the 138th richest person in the UK.And such a public figure certainly can’t avoid his fair share of controversy.From a furious feud with Piers Morgan to wanting to ‘punch’ money expert Martin Lewis, Daily Star takes a look. Though ex-GMB host Piers Morgan is known for his countless fiery feuds with showbiz faces across the globe - most famously Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle - but Piers accused Alan of beginning a “vicious public onslaught” against him.

Jon Stewart got candid about his relationship with Pete Davidson and is showing his support for the star. On Tuesday’s episode of SiriusXM’s "The Howard Stern Show", the 59-year-old comedian dived into his friendship with the "Saturday Night Live" star after Stern brought up the drama between Davidson, his girlfriend Kim Kardashian and her estranged husband Kanye West.  "I know Pete real well," Stewart said. "He’s just a kid trying to live his life.

Wilson Chapman editorJust For Laughs, the world’s largest annual comedy festival, has announced a new slate of performers for its upcoming 40th anniversary festival.“We are overjoyed to be able to bring the preeminent Just For Laughs Festival back to Montréal this summer, for a historic milestone festival” Just For Laughs president Bruce Hills said in a statement on Tuesday. “We share in the world’s heaviness right now, and as leaders in the comedy industry, we are hopeful that we can provide some much-needed levity and premium quality laughter for all audiences, industry and artists planning to gather in Montréal this July.”The festival has announced that John Mulaney, Hasan Minhaj, Tommy Tiernan, Vir Das, Celeste Barber and Neal Brennan will perform concert shows during the festival.

Kathy Griffin is sharing her thoughts on the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle.

Kathy Griffin candidly discussed her addiction to pills and past suicide attempt in a new interview.In a new podcast released on Thursday, the 60-year-old comedienne reflected on her struggles in the wake of the backlash she received after posing with a bloody effigy of then-President Donald Trump in 2017.'I tried to kill myself, and ended up in the psych ward,' Kathy said during an appearance on The New York Times' Sway podcast. Speaking out: Kathy Griffin candidly discussed her addiction to pills and past suicide attempt in a new interview.

Kathy Griffin is opening up.