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  • Harry Styles Is Going Back On Tour In 2026! See The SEXY AF Announcement! – Perez Hilton

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    Ahh! Harries, it’s happening!

    Harry Styles is officially going back on the road in 2026! He took to his Instagram on Thursday to announce the news, writing in a post:

    “Together, Together. 2026.”

    The Together, Together tour will go to places like the Netherlands, England, Brazil, and Mexico throughout the summer, then take to Madison Square Garden for THIRTY NIGHTS from August to October, including Harryween! OMG!

    Related: Harry & Kim Kardashian: SNL Pokes Fun At New Album Title & SKIMS Shoe!

    After hitting NYC, the tour will have one more leg in Australia in late 2026. Mixed in with the tour dates were lots of photos of couples making out. Hawt! Guess he really does want fans kissing all the time! LOLz! See the post HERE.

    This announcement comes right after Harry revealed his upcoming album, Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally, and its cover. His first single comes out Friday, too!

    Are U excited, Perezcious readers? Sound OFF (below).

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  • Cuban military veteran charged with visa, residency fraud in Florida

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    A veteran of the Cuban Air Force has been arrested on charges of lying to the federal government when he applied for a visa and permanent residency in the United States by omitting his military history, authorities said Wednesday.

    Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez, 64, pleaded not guilty last week in Jacksonville federal court to charges of committing fraud on his visa form and making a false statement on his residency application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On Friday, a magistrate judge ordered that he be held before trial because he was deemed a risk of flight to Cuba.

    He was appointed a lawyer with the Federal Public Defender’s Office. His trial was scheduled for Jan. 6, 2026.

    If convicted, Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.

    “This man’s past as a longtime military pilot for the evil Castro regime — which has wrought untold suffering on the Cuban people — should have been front and center in his immigration file,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “This Department of Justice will vigorously prosecute anyone who lies about their past to take advantage of America’s immigration system.”

    According to an indictment, Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez submitted false applications in May 2017 for a U.S. visa and again in April 2025 for permanent residency with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. In both instances, he omitted his prior membership in the Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force from 1980 to 2009, the indictment says.

    Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez is accused of falsely stating he had never served in the Cuban military, when in reality, he had been a member of the country’s Air Defense Force for nearly three decades.

    A photo included in the indictment shows Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez actively serving in the Cuban military.

    The case is being investigated by the FBI in Miami and Jacksonville and prosecuted by federal prosecutors Kelly Milliron and Abbie Waxman.

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  • ‘Compassion is alive and well’: Volusia County food drive helps SNAP recipients

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    THANK YOU DAVID. MEANWHILE, SNAP RECIPIENTS ARE STILL STRUGGLING AS THE SHUTDOWN CONTINUES. JUST YESTERDAY, THE SUPREME COURT LET THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TEMPORARILY WITHHOLD ABOUT $4 BILLION IN BENEFITS. BUT HELP IS IN THE WORKS AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, THE VOLUSIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, AS WELL, AND THE JEWISH FEDERATION PARTNERED TO PUT TOGETHER A FOOD DRIVE IN LESS THAN FOUR DAYS. TODAY. THE CARS KEPT COMING AND THE FOOD KEPT PILING UP UNTIL THEY COLLECTED 200,000 POUNDS OF FOOD, ENOUGH TO FEED 5000 FAMILIES WHO DEPEND ON SNAP. THAT’S BEEN AFFECTED BY THE LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN NOW IN U.S. HISTORY. THIS COMMUNITY DID THIS TOGETHER, AND IN A WORLD WHERE IT FEELS LIKE COMPASSION IS LOST, THIS COUNTY HAS SHOWN COMPASSION IS ALIVE AND WELL. AND I’LL TELL YOU WHAT’S MORE INSPIRING THAN THAT. ARE YOU AMAZED? STUNNED? IT WAS BREATHTAKING TO SEE THAT LINE THAT STILL. I MEAN, HERE’S PEOPLE STILL PULLING IN, DROPPING OFF BAGS AND BAGS AND BAGS OF FOOD AND THAT STUFF THAT WAS LAYING IN YOUR GARAGE WHEN WHEN YOU HAD A FLOOD. THESE WERE PEOPLE WHO, YOU KNOW, THEY WENT TO ALDI, THEY WENT TO WALMART, THEY WENT TO PUBLIX, GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND. TOMORROW AT THE SPEEDWAY, FOLKS IN NEED CAN TAKE FOOD. THAT WAS COLLECTED TODAY, BUT THERE ARE TWO REQUIREMENTS. YOU HAVE TO SHOW PROOF THAT YOU ARE IN THE SNAP PROGRAM AND THAT YOU ARE A VOLUSIA COUNTY RESIDENT.

    ‘Compassion is alive and well’: Volusia County food drive helps SNAP recipients

    Updated: 8:13 PM EST Nov 8, 2025

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    As the government shutdown continues, SNAP recipients are struggling, but Volusia County residents have rallied to collect 200,000 pounds of food for families affected by the suspension of benefits.Just yesterday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to temporarily withhold about $4 billion in benefits. In response, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and the Jewish Federation organized a food drive at Daytona International Speedway in under four days.Today, cars arrived, and food donations accumulated until they reached 200,000 pounds, enough to feed 5,000 families who rely on the SNAP program.Rabbi Rob Lennick of the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties said, “We did this together, and in a world where it feels like compassion is lost, this county has shown compassion is alive and well. And I tell you, what’s more inspiring than that.”Sheriff Mike Chitwood of Volusia County expressed his amazement at the community’s response, saying, “Are you amazed? Stunned. It was breathtaking to see that line. There are still people pulling in and dropping off bags and bags of food. And not stuff that was lying in your garage from when you had a flood. These are people who went to Aldi’s, they went to Walmart, they went to Publix.”Tomorrow at the Speedway, those in need can collect the food gathered today. There are two requirements: proof of participation in the SNAP program and residency in Volusia County. The food distribution will begin at 11 a.m.

    As the government shutdown continues, SNAP recipients are struggling, but Volusia County residents have rallied to collect 200,000 pounds of food for families affected by the suspension of benefits.

    Just yesterday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to temporarily withhold about $4 billion in benefits.

    In response, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and the Jewish Federation organized a food drive at Daytona International Speedway in under four days.

    Today, cars arrived, and food donations accumulated until they reached 200,000 pounds, enough to feed 5,000 families who rely on the SNAP program.

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    Rabbi Rob Lennick of the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties said, “We did this together, and in a world where it feels like compassion is lost, this county has shown compassion is alive and well. And I tell you, what’s more inspiring than that.”

    Sheriff Mike Chitwood of Volusia County expressed his amazement at the community’s response, saying, “Are you amazed? Stunned. It was breathtaking to see that line. There are still people pulling in and dropping off bags and bags of food. And not stuff that was lying in your garage from when you had a flood. These are people who went to Aldi’s, they went to Walmart, they went to Publix.”

    Tomorrow at the Speedway, those in need can collect the food gathered today. There are two requirements: proof of participation in the SNAP program and residency in Volusia County. The food distribution will begin at 11 a.m.

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  • Is the concert mega-residency the future of major live music events? – National | Globalnews.ca

    Is the concert mega-residency the future of major live music events? – National | Globalnews.ca

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    When Billy Joel returned to live performance in 2013, he decided he’d rather stay close to home. Thus, a monthly residency at Madison Square Garden in New York was born.

    His first show under this arrangement was on Jan. 27, 2014, with the proviso being that he’d continue the residency until demand for tickets softened. Few people thought he’d keep playing the Garden for over 10 years. It finally ended on July 25, 2024, after 150 shows, most total sellouts. Only the pandemic prevented that number from being higher.

    The amount of money made from these shows is staggering with grosses reaching well north of US$220 million. Each show brought in around US$4 million, not including merch sales. The promoter and venue loved the concept. And the positive economic impact on NYC was profound.

    It would be reasonable to assume that James Dolan, the CEO of MSG, conceived of The Sphere in Las Vegas once he saw how well Joel was doing in New York. There were many skeptics as the project was announced in February 2018, just after the fourth anniversary of Joel’s residency. He must have also watched the growing number of artists accepting lucrative residency gigs at various places around Vegas (Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, David Lee Roth, Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, and, of course, the king of them all, Elvis.)

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    After construction costs of about US$2.3 billion, the ultra state-of-the-art facility opened on Sept. 29, 2023, with a stretch of 40 weekend shows by U2.

    What was initially seen as a risky and insanely expensive proof of concept has proven to be insanely successful. Over 663,000 people attended those gigs for a box office gross of US$244.5 million. To put that in perspective, U2 grossed in 40 nights 33 per cent of the amount they made on their record-breaking (and hideously expensive) 360 Tour, which required 111 shows over seven legs on five continents and lasted 25 months. With their Las Vegas residency, U2 had five days between shows, which allowed everyone to go home if they chose. Or they could stay in Vegas and relax.


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    Many acts dropped in to check out the facility. When I was there on Dec. 1, 2023, Depeche Mode and their people were in the crowd checking things out. Metallica came for a peek a week later.

    Phish was sold immediately, playing four shows in April, followed by a run of 30 Dead & Company gigs. Next up: The Eagles with a planned 20 shows (so far) beginning in September and extending into 2025. You can imagine who might be in discussion with The Sphere. The Rolling Stones? Absolutely. Coldplay? That would be an excellent fit. And if I’m Taylor Swift, I’m thinking, “Why am I flying all over the planet for months at a time with a hugely expensive production?”

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    The latest mega-residency is happening now in Munich. Live Nation and the City built a temporary 80,000-capacity stadium for just 10 shows by Adele over 30 days. If you thought her Vegas residency was wild, the Munich shows will go down in history as one of the biggest concert events in history. Not only does it have a 721 x 90 foot video wall (longer than two football fields), the venue features the largest LED screens ever built.

    It’s also part of a larger “Adele World,” an outdoor theme park with a Ferris wheel, a farmer’s market, a big Bavarian beer garden, a pretty nice English pub, several wine bars, and a second stage of additional entertainment. And, of course, lots and lots of merch stalls. While it took U2 40 shows to gross US$244.5 million, it’s projected that Adele’s gigs will bring in US$228 million. For 10 shows. And when it’s all over, everything will be dismantled and the site returned to its original state.


    Adele World at the Adele Arena in Munich, Germany, which is a temporary venue built of series of concerts by the superstar.


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    Meanwhile, ABBA Voyage continues in London after debuting on May 27, 2022. People fly in from all over the world to see a virtual residency in the form of performing holograms of Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid. The time the production is scheduled to wrap up on May 11, 2025, — but don’t count on it, it’s bringing in about US$2 million a week. London loves it, too, estimating that ABBA Voyage is worth about £322.6 million (C$562 million) per year to the city’s economy. ABBA doesn’t even have to get out of bed.

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    No wonder artists and concert promoters are seriously thinking about adopting the residency model. The act doesn’t have to travel, resulting in huge savings and insane margins. Older acts find residencies easier on their bodies. If the venue is outfitted properly, the audience is offered a higher-quality experience (I can tell you that The Sphere experience is unparalleled). And the local economy wins.

    A lovely idea. Can’t you see other world capitals getting in on the action? (London refused MSG permission to build a Sphere there; I wonder if they’re reconsidering?)

    The financial losers in all this are, of course, will be the fans. If mega-residency concept continues to build, going to see a superstar act won’t just involve tickets, a babysitter, and parking. We’ll have to factor in flights, hotels, and, in the case of Canadians, a punishing exchange rate with the Canadian dollar for everything else.

    This doesn’t mean the end of the traditional tour because not every artist is suited for a mega-residency. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself calling your travel agent a little more often when it comes to concerts.

     

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  • Saint James School of Medicine Celebrates Unprecedented Success in Residency Match Results

    Saint James School of Medicine Celebrates Unprecedented Success in Residency Match Results

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    Saint James School of Medicine (SJSM) is thrilled to announce a historic achievement in its 2024 residency match results. With over 100 SJSM graduates securing positions in renowned US residency programs, Saint James School of Medicine reaffirms its position as a leading institution in medical education.

    The news marks a moment of triumph for both the school and its students, reflecting years of hard work, dedication, and passion for medicine. SJSM takes pride in its holistic approach to education, providing students with a supportive environment and hands-on experience that prepares them for success in their medical careers.

    Mr. Kaushik Guha, the Executive Vice-President of Saint James School of Medicine, expressed immense pride in the students’ achievements, stating, “Last year we had 83 students attain residency. This year, with over 100 matched students, we have already realized an over 20% increase in the number of our graduates entering residency. It is important to note that these numbers are not final.  We are still awaiting the results from the Canadian match, as well as some post-match updates, so this match total will increase in the coming weeks. This incredible outcome is a testament to the talent and commitment of our students, as well as the dedication of our faculty and staff. We are thrilled to see our graduates embark on the next phase of their medical journey.”

    “Our students have matched into some of the most prestigious and competitive programs in the US, including placements at prestigious institutions such as Cook County Health, Brown University, and Johns Hopkins,” continued Guha. “These outcomes confirm our commitment to training the highest quality future physicians in the industry.”

    The success of Saint James School of Medicine in this residency match cycle highlights the effectiveness of its approach to medical education. By combining rigorous academics with real-world experience, the school equips students with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in today’s healthcare landscape.

    As SJSM continues to empower future generations of healthcare professionals, it remains committed to fostering a supportive community where students can excel and make a difference in the world of medicine.

    About Saint James School of Medicine

    Saint James School of Medicine is an international medical school with two campuses on the Caribbean islands of Anguilla and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Our students study Basic Sciences at one of our Caribbean campuses then study Clinical Sciences through a clinical rotation program at affiliated hospitals in the US. Saint James School of Medicine was founded in 1999 by a consortium of medical educators and physicians from universities and colleges in the United States and Europe. Hundreds of students have graduated from Saint James since the school was founded. Our current enrollment exceeds 850 students.

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  • Blind Item: This Diva Made A Bad Bet – Perez Hilton

    Blind Item: This Diva Made A Bad Bet – Perez Hilton

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    What newly announced Vegas headliner is selling poorly? This diva definitely won’t be adding any more shows to her residency!

    Think you know? SOUND OFF in the comments (below)!

     

     

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  • Launch of Latitude Consultancy Limited

    Launch of Latitude Consultancy Limited

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    A new residence and citizenship firm was launched today in Jersey, Channel Islands, gathering some of the biggest names in the investment migration industry under one partnership. Latitude Consultancy Limited is headed by Eric Major, an industry pioneer with 25 years experience in residence and citizenship-by-investment. He is bringing together an all-star squad of former colleagues, including:

    –    Chris Willis, former Managing Partner of Henley & Partners in Canada and the Caribbean, who will be based in the Cayman Islands and will head the Americas & Caribbean region. He is also a member of Latitude’s Government Advisory Team.
    –    Jon Green, former Partner of Henley & Partners Canada, steps in as Director of Global Sales based in Vancouver.
    –    Ken Ing, former Head Legal Counsel of Henley & Partners and one of the world’s leading business immigration lawyers, will take on the role of Head Legal Counsel and will also be part of the Government Advisory Team.
    –    Tim Barnes, former CFO of Henley & Partners, who will be joining Latitude’s board in a non-executive capacity.
    –    Ryan Darmanin, former Head of Henley’s Real Estate division in Malta, is Latitude’s new Managing Director in Malta.
    –    Omar Mina, U.K. immigration lawyer and former Manager at Henley U.K. is now Latitude’s Managing Director in Cyprus.
    –    Frederico Seixas Clemente is Latitude’s new Sales Director for the LATAM market, a role he previously undertook at Henley over the previous two years.

    The firm promises to combine innovative solutions with global reach and a transparent approach to provide an exceptional service to its private clients. It is also vying to assist sovereign governments in attracting foreign direct investments to their shores via the creation of new (or the improvement of existing) residence and citizenship programs. The Government Advisory Team has over 20 years’ experience in the industry, bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight to every stage of the design process.

    To help bring its ambitious growth plans to fruition, Latitude has partnered with the JTC Group, a leading independent provider of fund, corporate and private client services to clients in more than 100 countries worldwide. JTC is headquartered in Jersey, but has over 20 offices in its international network, encompassing the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, UK, Channel Islands, Africa and Asia.

    “The partnership with JTC is important in a couple of different ways,” says Major. “For one, it will allow us to broaden our product offering to include complementary services like company formation, trust administration and family office services. To JTC, it was important for them to have investment migration solutions as part of a suite of services that complement their core business and add value for their international clientele.”

    A new generation of wealthy elite have ambitions that reach far beyond the limitations of national borders. They live in a digital world, with a global outlook. Latitude’s team of specialists will offer industry-leading insight and expertise. Using a holistic approach that incorporates the services of our external partners who provide tax advice, wealth planning, financing options, property management and educational consultancy, Latitude will be helping successful people and their families to experience the world on their own terms.

    The website was launched earlier this week: www.latitudeworld.com where further information on the firm’s team, its offering and international office network may be found.

    For media questions or requests for interviews, you may contact Vivienne Neil at +44 1534 868 201 or vivienne.neil@latitudeworld.com.

    Latitude Consultancy Limited
    28 Esplanade, 6th Floor
    St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QA
    +44 1534 868 201
    info@latitudeworld.com
    www.latitudeworld.com

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