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Bloomberg
10-06-2025
- Health
- Bloomberg
Harvard AIDS Research, Affiliated Hospitals Hit by Trump Feud
The Trump administration's funding battle with Harvard University is starting to impact projects at affiliated hospitals and has crippled the school's Center for AIDS Research, one of the largest backers in the US for emerging studies on the condition. Harvard funnels a portion of its federal grants to research partners, including the Mass General Brigham hospital system, and that money has now largely stopped flowing after the government froze more than $2.6 billion in support. Mass General researchers whose work is affected should 'stop all activity and spending' unless they have found alternative funding, Paul Anderson, the hospital group's chief academic officer, said in a message to staff late last week.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Leonardo DiCaprio gets awkward kiss from Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez at amfAR Gala after THAT flirty viral video of them
Leonardo DiCaprio had another awkward interaction with Jeff Bezos ' fiancée Lauren Sánchez after she planted a kiss on his cheek at the amfAR Gala on Thursday. The 50-year-old Oscar winner attended the gala in Cap d'Antibes, France, ahead of the closing awards at the nearby Cannes Film Festival, while Bezos and Sánchez were also guests. The charitable event — which raises money to support AIDS research and HIV education and prevention efforts — featured a reprise of a viral video from 2021 that exploded after fans thought it showed Lauren giving Leo flirty looks when she and Jeff ran into him. And the actor's night took another strange turn when his girlfriend, the 26-year-old model Vittoria Ceretti, grabbed at his neck in a manner that made it look as if she was manhandling him, rather than trying to be affectionate. In a new video circulating on social media, Leo could be seen visiting a dinner table with Vittoria as they circled the perimeter to greet the seated guests, which included Jeff and Lauren. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Naz Nazy (@ Once it was Leo's turn to say hello to the multi-billionaire and his soon-to-be wife, he leaned down strangely and held his head between theirs. He seemed to be getting close so that he would bring the couple together for a hug, as he had a hand on each of their outer arms. It wasn't obvious that the Wolf Of Wall Street star was hunting for a kiss, but Lauren took it as an opportunity by planting a tiny peck on his cheek after beaming at him. But the Amazon founder looked surprised to see the Hollywood star suddenly next to his face at the same time. He broke into a smile after getting his bearings, but DiCaprio was already moving on to shaking hands with other influential figures at the table. The moment was reminiscent of a now-iconic clip of Leo and Lauren at the 2021 Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Art+Film Gala in LA that appeared to show her 'thirsting' over him. Video of the event showed DiCaprio chatting with her and Jeff, but fans honed in on what they thought were googly eyes that she was making at the Titanic star. She beamed ear-to-ear as he spoke, as if there was nothing else going on. Leo leaned down strangely and held his head between theirs, which caused Lauren to perk up and give him an awkward peck on the cheek, even as Bezos looked surprised to see him; seen May 22 in Cap d'Antibes The video made enough of a splash to prompt Bezos to film a response video with a joking threat to DiCaprio. In the clip, the space-tourism booster tried to convince DiCaprio to follow him to the edge of a clip, where he could push him over the side to his death. Although it all appeared to be fun and games, a few commenters worried that DiCaprio might find himself out of Bezos' good graces after the clip of Sánchez seeming to ogle him went viral. Leonardo was also spotted having an awkward interaction with his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretto at the amfAR Gala. The two were seen in a short clip circulating on social media as they sat next to each other at their table. Leo, who was decked out in a black suit that he dressed down with a black T-shirt and his customary black baseball cap, was seen from behind, but Vittoria's face could be seen clearly as she turned to speak to him. The Catch Me If You Can star looked as if he didn't want to have the interaction, which was drowned out by the music, as he leaned back away from Vittoria even as she moved closer and grabbed the back of his neck with her hand. As a person stepped behind them in front of the camera, it looked as if she might have even yanked Leo back and forth before getting her mouth right up to his ear to shout over the music. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fan Page for Leonardo DiCaprio 🌱♻️ (@citazionidicaprio) Vittoria had a tense, serious expression on her face, far from the care-free look one would expect at a celebrity gala, and her boyfriend again appeared to recoil as she grabbed at him before she pulled her hand off his neck. Leo then nodded back at his girlfriend before leaning over to say something to her, though his face wasn't visible as he ducked behind a standing person. Before grabbing at his neck, the Italian model appeared to take a quick glimpse back toward the camera, so she may have noticed that someone was filming them and tried to alert the famously private star. Leo has been linked to Vittoria since August of 2023.
Asharq Al-Awsat
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Stars Convene for AmfAR Gala to Raise Millions for AIDS Research
Artwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to sit courtside at a Knicks game with director Spike Lee were among the starry offerings at the annual amfAR Gala to raise money for AIDS research. Held at the famous Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on Thursday, the evening attracted scores of celebrities in the area for the Cannes Film Festival. Guests included Brody, Lee, Colman Domingo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, and Heidi Klum, The Associated Press said. This year's top items for sale included a Dodge Charger that featured in 'Fast X,' sold off by Rodriguez, raising 475,000 euros ($536,843). There were also some Chopard pear-shaped, yellow-diamond earrings that reached 400,000 ($452,005) euros in the bidding. During the meal guests were also entertained with musical performances from Ciara, who opened the night, Adam Lambert and headlining the dinner with Duran Duran. Guest shimmied from their tables to the front of the room to stand in front of the stage and sing along to hits like 'Notorious' and 'View to a Kill' (which wouldn't be the only James Bond reference of the night). The sale included artwork from Brody — sold for 375,000 euros ($423,755) with lunch with the star thrown in — and Franco — (sold for 325,000 euros ($367,254) also with a lunch offered with the winning bid. Another highlight was a May 2025 George Condo painting that raised 1.15 million euros ($1.26 million). Lee came to the stage and offered a surprise lot, a walk-on part in his next movie. Part of the way through the bidding he added tickets to sit next to him courtside at a New York Nicks game next season, driving the price up to 400,000 euros ($452,005). The fashion show is a regular feature of the auction curated by Carine Roitfeld, this year was Bond-inspired and saw 27 models turn the middle of the dinning room into a catwalk as they paraded through the room waving at guests they recognized and posing for photos on route. The collection made 450,000 euros ($508,505) for the charity, auctioned off as one complete lot. The Foundation for AIDS Research, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy. Since 1985, amfAR has raised nearly $950 million (841 million euros) in support of its programs and has awarded more than 3,800 grants to research teams worldwide.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
ANTIBES, France (AP) — Artwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to sit courtside at a Knicks game with director Spike Lee were among the starry offerings at the annual amfAR Gala to raise money for AIDS research. Held at the famous Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on Thursday, the evening attracted scores of celebrities in the area for the Cannes Film Festival. Guests included Brody, Lee, Colman Domingo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, and Heidi Klum. This year's top items for sale included a Dodge Charger that featured in 'Fast X,' sold off by Rodriguez, raising 475,000 euros ($536,843). There were also some Chopard pear shaped yellow diamond earrings that reached 400,000 ($452,005) euros in the bidding. During the meal guests were also entertained with musical performances from Ciara, who opened the night, Adam Lambert and headlining the dinner with Duran Duran. Guest shimmied from their tables to the front of the room to stand in front of the stage and sing along to hits like 'Notorious' and 'View to a Kill' (which wouldn't be the only James Bond reference of the night). The sale included artwork from Brody — sold for 375,000 euros ($423,755) with lunch with the star thrown in — and Franco — (sold for 325,000 euros ($367,254) also with a lunch offered with the winning bid. Another highlight was a May 2025 George Condo painting that raised 1.15 million euros ($1.26 million). Lee came to the stage and offered a surprise lot, a walk-on part in his next movie. Part of the way through the bidding he added tickets to sit next to him courtside at a New York Nicks game next season, driving the price up to 400,000 euros ($452,005). The fashion show is a regular feature of the auction curated by Carine Roitfeld, this year was Bond-inspired and saw 27 models turn the middle of the dinning room into a catwalk as they paraded through the room waving at guests they recognized and posing for photos on route. The collection made 450,000 euros ($508,505) for the charity, auctioned off as one complete lot. The Foundation for AIDS Research, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy. Since 1985, amfAR has raised nearly $950 million (841 million euros) in support of its programs and has awarded more than 3,800 grants to research teams worldwide. ___ Louise Dixon has covered the amfAR gala for more than a decade. Among most memorable items she's seen sold at auction are a game of soccer with David Beckham and his friends, a private dinner performance from Andrea Bocelli at his family home and lunch with Robert De Niro that combined have raised more than 2 million euros. ___ For more coverage of this year's Cannes Film Festival, visit:
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
ANTIBES, France — Artwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to sit courtside at a Knicks game with director Spike Lee were among the starry offerings at the annual amfAR Gala to raise money for AIDS research. Held at the famous Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on Thursday, the evening attracted scores of celebrities in the area for the Cannes Film Festival. Guests included Brody, Lee, Colman Domingo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, and Heidi Klum.
