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Bonnie Blue doc fury as kids can watch despite strict new porn age-check rules

Channel 4 is facing probes by politicians and broadcasting regulator Ofcom over the documentary about the former Only Fans content creator, who claims to have had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours

Bonnie’s documentary has sparked outrage(Image: Rob Parfitt / Channel 4)

The shadow Home Office minister has labelled it ‘bizarre’ that children can view a TV documentary about sex marathon star Bonnie Blue, despite new stringent age checks designed to prevent them from accessing pornography.

Channel 4 is currently under scrutiny by lawmakers and Ofcom, the broadcasting watchdog, for airing a show about the ex-Only Fans content creator who boasts of sleeping with 1,057 men in just 12 hours.

Despite the channel’s policy requiring viewers to be at least 16 to create an account, the absence of a robust age verification system allows minors to simply falsify their birth dates to gain access. It comes after Katie Price worries fans with appearance in family photo after explaining weight loss.

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The programme can be viewed by kids which is sparking fury (Image: Channel 4)

The programme, which includes explicit scenes of Bonnie nude, engaging in sexual acts, and creating adult films with other porn stars, seems to contradict the Government’s fresh Online Safety Act that mandates age verification to block underage users from adult content websites.

When quizzed on Times Radio about the feasibility of a credible online safety framework given the ease of accessing such material on a public broadcaster’s platform, shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam remarked: “It seems bizarre to me,” reports the Daily Star.

She added, “There is clearly a consistency problem both in terms of content and in terms of platform.”

However, Channel 4 has defended its streaming service, insisting that it employs industry-standard controls to prevent those under 18 from viewing content that’s not suitable for their age group.

Bonnie Blue – whose real name is Tia Billinger from Nottinghamshire – has boasted of raking in as much as £1.5 million monthly through the OnlyFans platform via publicity stunts including her world record bid to sleep with the maximum number of men within a 24-hour period – until she received a ban from the platform.

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson admitted she hadn’t realised just how accessible the documentary was for viewers to watch. When questioned whether Channel 4 had erred in airing the programme and if Ofcom ought to step in, she responded: “That’s an important question that I think is worth considering.”

She continued: “I am very happy to go away and consider that.”. The spokesman said: “I haven’t actually clicked on in the way that you suggested is available.”. The spokesman said: “But I’m very happy to do that and to look and to raise it with the technology secretary Peter Kyle.”

Fresh legislation called the Online Safety Act came into force last week, aimed at safeguarding youngsters on the internet by establishing fresh regulations for social media platforms and search engines.

The most robust safeguards within the legislation were crafted to stop children from viewing dangerous and unsuitable material. This encompassed age checks for adult websites like YouPorn.

Channel 4 filmed her in the lead up to her stunt
Channel 4 filmed her in the lead up to her stunt(Image: tiktok/bonniebluclips)

The documentary – titled 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story – tracks the influencer as cameras document her everyday existence. The documentary synopsis reveals that it delves ‘behind the headlines, clickbait and rage bait to discover what life’s really like in Bonnie’s wild orbit, how she got here and what’s really going on behind those steely blue eyes’.

It also probes the contentious question surrounding her – is she a ‘dangerous predator’ pandering to male fantasies and perpetuating the patriarchy, or an empowered, sex-positive businesswoman having the last laugh? Audiences were taken aback by the content.

One viewer expressed their shock on Twitter: “Literally 3 seconds in and Bonnie Blue is already disgusting.” Before its release, director Victoria Silver emphasised the importance of explicit scenes for the documentary.

She stated: “If I was making a film about a musician or some other kind of performer their work would be in there.”. The spokesman said: “I think it’s really important to see what she does.”

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Channel 4’s commissioning editor Tim Hancock argued that it was the broadcaster’s ‘job to tell stories like this that are at the edge of modern morality’.

Pakistan and Afghanistan pen UAE T20 tri-series before Asia Cup

In order to prepare for the T20 World Cup next year, the United Arab Emirates will host a Twenty20 tri-series featuring Afghanistan and Pakistan later this month.

Starting August 29th, Sharjah will host all seven of the tri-series games. The top two teams must compete against each other twice to reach the final.

India and Sri Lanka have already secured direct admission to the T20 World Cup, which will be held jointly. In addition to qualifying, UAE will need to play in Oman for the Asia-East Asia and Pacific qualifiers.

Afghanistan, which finished seventh overall in the last T20 World Cup, hasn’t played a T20 since a bilateral series against Zimbabwe late last year. In the United States, Pakistan is currently playing a T20 series against the West Indies.

Danny Dyer’s earnings ‘unveiled’ after being ‘skint’ before landing EastEnders role

Danny Dyer has made a sizable profit from his TV and film work, but the actor has also been open about his past financial issues.

Danny Dyer has made a fortune over the last year (Image: GETTY)

Danny Dyer’s impressive earnings have reportedly been disclosed, following a series of successful roles in popular shows over the past year.

The 48 year old star, known for his performances in Mean Machine and Football Factory, has been candid about his financial struggles in the past, confessing he hit a rough patch before securing his role on EastEnders.

Danny was cast as Mick Carter in the BBC One soap in 2013 and remained a regular in Walford until 2022, when his character mysteriously disappeared at sea.

Since leaving EastEnders, Danny has secured a number of acting roles. He’s starred in ITV’s Rivals and Sky’s Mr. Bigstuff, which earned him a BAFTA for his performance.

Linda Carter and Mick Carter arrived on Albert Square in 2013
Danny played Mick Carter in EastEnders(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Thanks to this success, Danny’s amassed a substantial fortune, with accounts filed at Companies House revealing that his company, Arty Bucco, made £1.4 million in the last financial year, reports OK!.

These figures show Danny has made an impressive £712,221 more than the previous year, according to MailOnline.

Danny has made money from hosting programs like The Wall and Scared of the Dark in addition to his acting income.

He’s also appeared in documentaries like Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family and participated in shows such as Celebrity Gogglebox and The Assembly.

Danny’s wealth hasn’t always been as great as it once was, with the actor admitting to having financial difficulties before reprising his role in EastEnders in 2013.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Danny Dyer and Joanne Mas seen attending Stormzy's 30th birthday at The Biltmore on July 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer/GC Images)
Danny shares three kids with wife Joanne (Image: undefined via Getty Images)

Danny previously admitted on the Jonathan Ross Show that he had a slight acting problem and didn’t have an audition. When they said, “Listen, we want you to come in the show, take over the Queen Vic,” I was right that I was skinned and only had about enough gas money to get there.

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They assumed I was a millionaire, so I met them in the hotel, and we walked in without a trace. I hoped they wouldn’t ask me to order lager because I had no money. “

He admitted that he made an effort to “play down” his enthusiasm for the role because he didn’t want to “see desperate” in front of BBC executives.

Lethal Weapon star Gary Busey, 81, pleads guilty to groping a woman at convention

Gary Busey, a member of the Lethal Weapon film team, admitted to groping a woman’s buttocks at the 2022 Monster Mania convention at the Doubletree Hotel in Camden, New Jersey, and admitted to doing so. He later admitted to doing so.

The 81-year-old actor, who is renowned for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story, testified before a judge on Thursday in a virtual court appearance to say that “it was not an accidental touching.”

The charges against Busey will be dropped in exchange for his guilty plea, which includes three counts of attempted fourth-degree sexual contact and three of fourth-degree sexual contact.

According to him, it was all alleged that he inappropriately touched five women while photographing him at the convention between August 12 and August 2022.

Gary Busey enters a guilty plea (Court TV).

Is it true that you want to plead guilty to a fourth degree criminal sexual contact today, according to Judge Gwendolyn Blue? and said, “Am I pleading guilty?” No”.

His legal team apologised to him and said “yes!” and Busey responded, “I am”? Okay, I am”. The actor discussed the matter with his attorneys, and the judge responded, “No, no, no that’s not how it works.”

When he was asked again if he wanted to enter a guilty plea, he responded, “Yeah.” He was asked if he could hear the judge, and he responded, “I have hearing aids, and they are working, but they only go so high,” before adding that he could “hear fine.”

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The 81-year-old actor claimed the incident was not an accidental touching (Getty Images).

He stated once more that he wanted to enter a guilty plea. Blair Zwillman, the actor’s defense attorney, argued that the indictment should be dismissed because there is a rumored “flawful investigation.” Zwillman claimed that some witnesses were not interrogated by the authorities.

The motion was denied by Judge Blue. On September 18, Bussey will receive a sentence that includes one to five years of probation and fines. According to CourtTV, he will also be required to provide a DNA sample and have a criminal record if sentenced.

Busey claimed the women were “making up” the groping allegations a few days after being charged three years ago and that the encounters only lasted for “less than 10 seconds.”

He claimed that none of that ever happened while speaking to paparazzi at the time. I and two girls were present, along with my partner, a camerawoman. They left after less than ten seconds, and then. Then they concocted the claim that I sexually assaulted them.

When the paparazzo inquired as to whether the incident was “true,” Busey replied, “Nothing happened. Everything was false. No way was I inappropriate. I have witnesses.

Days after the 2022 incident, the convention issued a statement. They posted a message on social media saying “Monster-Mania is assisting authorities in their investigation into an alleged incident involving attendees and a celebrity guest at its convention last weekend in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.”

The celebrity guest was kicked out of the convention right away after receiving a complaint from the attendees and told not to come back. Additionally, Monster-Mania urged the attendees to call the police to report an incident.

Monster-Mania values its attendees’ safety and well-being above all others, and the company will not tolerate any behavior that could compromise those values. Monster-Mania will continue to support the authorities wherever and however they can.

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Chelcee Grimes’ new girlfriend looks just like Christine McGuinness as they go official

Singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes has made a public appearance with her new girlfriend, Christine McGuinness, who resembles her famous ex-partner.

Chelcee Grimes has confirmed her new relationship(Image: rahelslade/instagram)

Chelcee Grimes’ new girlfriend, Chelcee Grimes, appears to be very similar to her famous ex-partner. The singer-songwriter has frequently maintained a somewhat private personal life, despite sharing rumors about her partner on social media.

However, the 33-year-old footballer has now confirmed that she’s in a new relationship following her split from executive producer Amelia Farhang, whom she stated dating last year. But now, the Liverpudlian has confirmed her romance with Rachel Slade, taking to Instagram to document parts of their romance.

Chelcee, shared clips of Rachel taken on a lavish holiday as she posed alongside the swimming pool in a bikini, before another clip of Rachel running along the golden sands of the beach. Elsewhere, she posted another clip of Rachel dancing while the pair enjoyed a night out together. It comes after Cruz Beckham ‘steals’ his dad’s tiny white trunks and family have epic response.

Chelcee Grimes has shared her new relationship
Chelcee Grimes has shared her new relationship(Image: chelceegrimes/instagram)

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The caption “I have two girlfriends” was used to describe Rachel in a variety of ways and styles. Chelcee captioned her post, “Not sure which one I prefer… What do you think”? Her upload, which has received over 500 likes, quickly received a lot of comments.

We all have personalities, according to Patrice Evra. Rachel responded, “I don’t understand the question,” They both work well together, but please don’t divide up, said another person.

“They’re both my fave,” said another. Meanwhile, Rachel bears a very striking resemblance to Chelcee’s ex, Christine McGuinness. But both Chelcee and Christine have remained very quiet about their past, with Chelcee briefly opening up about dating publicly.

She mentioned her famous romances in a statement on the Taboo Talk podcast last year, “Yeah, I think… y’know they’re the only ones you know about being honest.” There’s been a couple, she continued.

“It’s the job I’m in. It’s the industry I’m in. It’s where I’m gonna meet people. Yeah it is weird.” Both Chelcee and Christine met while competing on ITV’s The Games in 2022 and instantly struck up a close bond, and were seen kissing one another in December of that year.

Christine McGuinness and Chelcee dated each other before.
Christine McGuinness and Chelcee dated each other before.

The pair were also seen kissing at Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park in the same year, before locking lips again during a holiday in Ibiza just several months later. Meanwhile, earlier this year, Chelcee’s romance with her ex Amelia seemed to “fizzle out”.

A source told the Daily Mail that Chelcee’s romance with Amelia ended abruptly. Friends, it seems like they haven’t had the best of terms because they no longer communicate and haven’t followed one another on Instagram.

On her most recent vacation, Amelia shared cryptic Instagram posts that would suggest their relationship hadn’t turned out well. Christine has previously made hints about her romance with Chelcee.

The Blackpool-born actress admitted that her family, Top Gear star Paddy, and her ex-husband had been intimate throughout their marriage. After 11 years of marriage, Christina and Paddy, both 51, announced their split in 2022.

Christine McGuinness attends an event wearing a short pink dress with pearl neckline
Christine McGuinness is said to have had a fling with a soap star(Image: Getty Images)

Christine, who also appeared as a guest on The Real Housewives of Cheshire on the How To Fail podcast, was asked if she would describe her sexuality. She continued to insist that she is a “free spirit” despite her reluctance.

She responded, “No, and I’ve given it some thought.” “A lot of people always ask me, are you a lesbian,” added Christine. You identify as bisexual. What do you do? This is a phase, right?

I’ve always had a good sense of humor. That’s the only word I would put on it, in my opinion. I dated both boys and girls when I was a teenager. I probably had my first kisses with either of them on 14/15, but I never thought it would be significant or significant.

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She and her partners have never put labels on their relationship status, despite the fact that she has “situational relationships.” It’s not like women are better or worse, she told Elizabeth Day, a broadcaster, and her experiences with women have been lovely.

Trump calls on Fed board to take control from Powell over interest rates

US President Donald Trump has requested that Jerome Powell retake control of the central bank in exchange for lower interest rates.

Trump, who has been campaigning for interest rates for months, increased his attacks on Powell by suggesting that the central bank chief should be stripped of his authority in a string of social media posts on Friday.

Trump wrote that “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell, a resolute MORON, must significantly lower interest rates NOW.”

The board should assume control and carry out what everyone is aware of has been accomplished if he persists in refusing to do so!

Interest rates will remain steady at 4.25 to 4.5% as of earlier this week, according to Powell.

The rates for private lending across the nation are indirectly determined by the central bank.

When the Federal Reserve, or Fed, recognizes the need to boost economic activity, it lowers interest rates to lower borrowing costs and transfer funds to the economy.

The Fed raises interest rates in contrast to bringing inflation under control.

Political officials are not related to the central bank’s activities.

Interest rates dropped to a record low during the COVID-19 pandemic to stop a protracted recession during the lockdown.

The Fed increased interest rates to levels not seen since the Great Recession and supply chain disruption caused by an abundance of money in the economy in 2022.

Trump has been vocal in favor of more US investment because he believes that interest rates should not be kept high because inflation is currently at a sustainable level.

Interest rates have dropped by about 1% over the past year, but Trump has been demanding even greater rates.

Powell’s decision not to cut interest rates was based on a risk of inflation linked to Trump’s trade policies on Wednesday.

He told reporters that while higher tariffs have begun to affect the prices of some goods more clearly, their overall effects on economic activity and inflation are still undetermined.

As Trump’s tariffs began to sputter, a government report earlier this month revealed that consumer prices increased by 0.3% between May and June, up from 0.1% the previous month.

Powell advocated for a cautious approach while monitoring inflation, noting that the price increase may be “short-lived,” but he also warned that it might continue to rise.

Before altering our policy position, he said, “for the time being, we are well positioned to learn more about the likely course of the economy and the evolving balance of risks.” Our current policy position is appropriate to avoid inflation risks, we believe.

The Fed board received surprisingly little dissent from two members, both Trump appointees, who had publicly argued for more rate cuts.

Trump warned Powell on Friday that the dissention “WILL ONLY GET STRONGER.”