Royal Scandal, FBI Disclosures and Terrorism
A Royal Scandal in Norway, Ben Affleck Allegedly Received Incriminating Evidence Against Ex-Wife JLo from the FBI, and Taylor Swift Shocked Fans by Canceling Her Concerts in Vienna. This Week's Celebrity Column: Far From Pleasant.
If you're looking to dive into royal realms, "Bridgerton" is the way to go these days - the popular, fictional historical romance that's so wonderfully enchanting that you can't help but dream yourself into the world of high society with its pompous balls, heartache, gossip, and scandal. But this week among the beautiful and the rich has once again proven: In reality, the life of royals is far from enchanting.
Especially in the Norwegian royal family, there's unrest. Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is suspected of physically assaulting a woman. The allegations are serious and cast a dark shadow over the royal family's image.
The 27-year-old is accused of both psychologically and physically attacking a young woman. According to several reports, the victim was taken to a hospital after the incident, where doctors diagnosed a concussion. As "Se og Hør" magazine reports, charges of bodily injury have already been filed against Borg Høiby. After his arrest, the princess's son is now back on the loose. While Crown Prince and stepfather Haakon commented on the "serious matter" on the sidelines of the Olympic Games in Paris, an official statement from the royal house is still pending.
Harry and Meghan "Rotten Apples"
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and his Duchess Meghan have stress of a different kind. It's no secret that the couple has fallen out with Harry's royal family and has been living in the US for some time. It's also no secret that they're not particularly popular, and their names have been removed from one or two VIP guest lists.
But now, Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump, is firing at the Sussex royals, calling them "rotten apples" in public. Harry and Meghan have been living in California with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, for almost five years now. But if it were up to the Trumps, they would like to see the royals leave the country as soon as possible, preferably with the return of the father to the White House. Eric Trump told British channel GB News: "We don't want Meghan and Harry anymore. We'll send them back to you."
She might have liked to send him back, too, maybe even at the altar: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrated one of Hollywood's biggest love comebacks, seemed like they were freshly in love. In between, there were countless speculations about fights, alleged humiliations, and too much alcohol. Many photos and recordings circulate worldwide, showing Affleck with an aggressive, grimacing gesture. Not only towards the paparazzi, but especially towards his wife.
Juicy FBI Revelations About JLo's Past
And now it's officially confirmed: The couple is drawing a line under their marriage. Even though it's said that one of the most famous celebrity couples has already agreed on paper, it could still get messy, to put it bluntly. Jennifer Lopez's past and her former relationship with Sean Combs are said to play a significant role in the former dream couple going their separate ways in the future. As the "Music Express" also writes, Affleck is even said to have been warned by the FBI about his still-wife. US hip-hop producer Suge Knight, currently in prison for manslaughter, speaks in a podcast about compromising evidence.
Rumors are circulating that Affleck has received explosive footage from the FBI that could prove Lopez's alleged involvement in a 1999 shooting in a New York nightclub. At the time, Lopez was with rapper Sean Combs, known as Diddy. While Diddy was acquitted of the charge of illegal weapons possession in a subsequent trial, his then-protege Jamal "Shyne" Barrow served a nine-year prison sentence.
Lopez herself testified that she knew nothing about the shooting. Will the FBI videos expose her as a liar? It certainly looked that way for a while, as it seemed like the singer had had enough of her moody husband. That she is now said to have lied for her ex-boyfriend sounds as intriguing as it is unlikely.
Sad "Swifties" and terror fears in Vienna
Otherwise, the week on the boulevard was one that we could do without. Even the worried phrase "living in difficult times" now sounds redundant given the current global threats. Societies are changing, democracies are at risk again, and people long for a world that at least felt stable. A world where summers seemed endless, and concerts were just places to hear good music, dance, and enjoy a few beers in the setting sun.
The time of innocence was always an illusion, but it has been replaced by a shocking reality. Because terrorism is only "far away" until it comes to your doorstep. In Vienna, three Taylor Swift concerts were canceled this Thursday. The reason: a planned attack in which a suspected terrorist reportedly wanted to kill as many "infidels" as possible. Photos online show the 19-year-old suspect posing with a knife and a machete.
More than 200,000 enthusiastic Taylor Swift fans who were looking forward to the now-canceled three concerts in Vienna are deeply disappointed. However, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who understands the shock and sadness of the "Swifties," emphasized in a hastily convened press conference on Thursday: "Safety comes first." Have a good summer, dear readers, and until next week!
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