Jeff Bezos, Katy Perry, and the now-controversial Blue Origin space flight all contributed to a frantic start to the week, which is literally literally.
The Roar singer was one a small all-female crew, including Jeff Bezos’s girlfriend and Oprah Winfrey’s BFF Gayle King, who were chosen for an out-of-this-world ride on the Amazon’s founder’s very, um, manly-looking rocket on Monday.
As a space enthusiast, Katy Perry has become a household name for me. She is also married to Orlando Bloom, after all.
However, it appeared that I was just one of the few people who was impressed by the Firework star’s feat. After a 10-minute space flight, Katy Perry’s critics didn’t just knock her back with a bump. They practically revelled as her PR stunt crashed and burned.
She was reportedly accused of trivializing the fate of the astronauts who had spent eight months on the International Space Station by kissing the ground when she landed. Then she was then outrageously accused of alleged “satanic” symbolism because of the badge on her uniform (not only is that farcical, I’m pretty sure she didn’t make her own outfit). Then she was accused of betraying her values, with several fans vocally criticizing her on social media.
There were plenty of people enviously green down here on Earth, even though she might not have seen any small green men in space.
It’s just the latest PR blow for Katy, whose recent single Woman’s World entered at just number 47 on the UK charts. Why do so many Gen Z-ers seem to have her in mind? If Taylor Swift, Perry’s faerie, had made it to the last frontier, would they have been just as difficult? Or is Katy still dealing with the fallout from their ancient feud?
The discussion in Blightly has shifted from Katy’s optics to our own star-spewing mission. And Sir Richard Branson has even gotten the ball rolling with Radio One’s Greg James. So what have they come up with? Gemma Collins led the all-female Virgin Galactic mission “00Hun,” which was led by her.
One has a hard time believing that the trip will ever begin (in part because Branson was speaking in tongue-in-cheek). But Gemma was over the moon after seeing this bit of snazzy Photoshopping…..
Who knows, give it a decade or so and maybe Towie will be able to venture further afield for its holiday specials. Yes, let’s forget about The Only Way Is Mars because it might actually be The Only Way Is Mars in 2035. Or to give it a known full name… The Only Way Is Mars: Muppets in Space. After all, there are plenty of spacecadets in the Towie cast. By all means, yes.
S-N-HELL TUESDAY
So much for the “special relationship” between the United Kingdom and the United States. This week, the United States did something utterly offensive and bullish toward Brits. And I’m not just talking about Trump and his trumped-up tariffs, which put us on our knees begging for a trade deal. I’m not even talking about JD Vance bargaining with the government to end the UK’s anti-hate speech protections. (It’s another question as to why we conduct any of his right-wing operations.)
I’m actually talking about how, in 2025, a roomful of talented American adults could seriously combine their enviable wits, their decades of experience, their privileged right to a freedom of speech and their good fortune of having an incredibly powerful global platform – and all they could come up with was…. A young woman’s teeth have a crack, perhaps?
Yes, in case we needed a further example of just how toxic the US has become under Trump, Saturday Night Live’s writers decided to: 1. Aimee Lou Wood, the star of the British White Lotus, is best known for her signature smile. Arm a “comedian” with some enormous, protruding prosthetic buck teeth, and… 3. Create a cheap (less than Weedspoons) fluoride shot. (Which, given Aimee’s brilliant pearly whites, didn’t even make sense.)
So can I say how absolutely flaming delighted I was when the tour de force that is the Stockport-born Sex Education actress took to Instagram to teach her American bullies a lesson?
“Fluoride was the theme of the joke.” My teeth are not my bad teeth; they are big gaps. “Yes, take the p**s for sure — that’s what the show is about — but there must be a more nuanced, less cheap way”?
After days of headlines, she finally won an unheard-of floral apology from SNL’s Sarah Sherman for their “White Potus” sketch – a gesture, which in turn proved two irrefutable truths: 1. Aimee should be roped in by Keir Starmer to handle Vance 2, 3. The sketch’s title should have come with an S.
BAD INFLUENCE? WEDNESDAY
What do President Trump, Elon Musk, and anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have in common? Clue: I’m not sure Blake’s It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni or, presuming the camera doesn’t lie, her Another Simple Favour co-star Anna Kendrick, will be too pleased about it. (see below)
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Yes, they all won a place in the prestigious Time magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People on Wednesday. They join the likes of Keir Starmer, Serena Williams, Ed Sheeran, and others who may be more well-known.
Of course, when questioned how celebrities like Elon were paired with honorable global activists and campaigners, there is one thing that people may have overlooked. For the award’s about having influence – not how you use it. And it’s without a doubt that Musk and Trump have strong interpersonal skills (mostly toward one another).
One of his many baby mamas, speaking of the Space X billionaire, revealed this week the true reason for the father-of-14’s unquenchable desire to breed. She shared one of his texts explaining he was on a mission to have a “legion-level” of kids “before the apocalypse”. Before the ostensibly imminent end of the world, Musk wants to cultivate a literal army of mini-mes.
Is it simply me, or… Does the pending reboot of Buffy The Vampire Slayer suddenly seem so timely?
CRIKEY MIKEY! THURSDAY
Just one month ago, Mikey Madison, the Best Actress nominee, appeared to have everything figured out. She was down-to-earth, humbly talented and rightfully admired – even by Demi Moore, who she beat to the coveted Academy gong.
So how disappointing was it to learn this week that Mikey might not be as optimistic about his upcoming success. For the actress, 26, who has made a call that is so wildly bizarre… A decision so truly, truly alien to any movie fan…. And a decision that is so completely unquantifiable that Lindsay Lohan, one of the stars of the 1970s, would concur that it is foolish.
Yes . She TURNED DOWN – wait for it – gulp! Take a deep breath and watch Star Wars. She turned, I repeat. DOWN. STAR . WARS .
Yes. Mikey, who starred in the Scream 5 and Anora star’s debut big-budget Star Wars film, Starfighter, co-starring RYAN “hotter than Mustafar” GOSLING, was given the LEAD role.
But Mikey … “passed“. Yes, PASSED, as if it were one of the most recognizable franchises in history.
Perhaps Gen Z has been completely spoilt. They have so many great Star Wars shows and movies nowadays, they don’t appreciate how special each one is. Between Return of the Jedi in 1983 and The Phantom Menace in 1999, we had to wait 16 years. Or the months you used up your savings to purchase the DVD of the original trilogy?
As someone who can, I tell you now: I’d have been all over Disney’s offer like a Jawa on a space wreck. Or a stormtrooper who has been invited to a white party.
I regret saying Mikey, so sorry, then. I’ve got a bad feeling about this. Perhaps you should consider asking yourself, “May the Remorse be with you” before you leave completely? …. always?
MERRY FRIDAY
Lord Sugar has found a new business partner. So look away now if you’ve yet to catch up…..
Because Sugar chose to work with the cheeky, cheeky chappy Dean Franklin, who wants to expand his Essex air conditioning company, in real life.
Given that the tongue-tied Dean received criticism for discussing “Climate control’s unstoppable rise” in last week’s interview round, it’s a bit of a surprise win. (Not to mention those social media pictures he posted when doing a job in a sex shop….)
However, one could argue that Dean, his fellow finalist Anisa Khan, who scored a highly praised Zaal Pizza, is the real winner of The Apprentice and who demonstrates true entrepreneurial mastery. No, not exactly the only person who will be sharing the £250, 000 investment is Dean’s lucky business partner, Alex Scott (no, not that one).
Why ? Well, look at it this way: poor Dean’s had to spend the past 12 weeks battling in the boardroom and dealing with increasingly infuriating fellow candidates. However, lucky Alex is able to enjoy the sweet flavor of victory because he is completely sugar-free.
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Source: Mirror
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