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The "Barbie: Dreamscape" author told Page Six that her "dream afternoon" is lounging in her apartment curled up next to the window with a good book.

The "Barbie: Dreamscape" author told Page Six that her "dream afternoon" is lounging in her apartment curled up next to the window with a good book.

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An evil twin to the famous French status bag, the Jelly Firkin has a devoted fan base.

"This kid didn’t have a chance. I don’t think she would have gone down the road she went down if it hadn’t been for Hollywood," Lynsey Lonberg said.

"This kid didn’t have a chance. I don’t think she would have gone down the road she went down if it hadn’t been for Hollywood," Lynsey Lonberg said.

"We were kids navigating something so big, and not everyone had the foundation or the support they deserved," the "Spy Kids" star penned.

"We were kids navigating something so big, and not everyone had the foundation or the support they deserved," the "Spy Kids" star penned.

Women Flee Ceuta After 15 Rapes Recorded Since Migrant Invasion

Via Remix News,

The Spanish Civil Guard has now confirmed there have been 15 rapes in Ceuta since the mass migrant invasion at the end of July, which has continued to shake Europe. In response, women are now reportedly fleeing the city in greater numbers as sexual violence spreads and scenes from the city portray a government unable to contain the growing chaos on the beaches and streets.

The latest rape reportedly occurred on Friday night on Lisboa Street, where three migrant brothers reportedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl. An investigation is ongoing regarding the incident. Remix News reported last week that five underage Moroccan girls had reportedly been raped in Ceuta since July 30, along with one underage boy. Since then, the number has risen to 15, according to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

Women in Ceuta are now reportedly looking for an exit. Two sisters, Yoli and María José, say they have left the city until the crisis ends due to fear for themselves and their daughters.

"What we are going through is very hard and it is very hard to hear journalists justify this Government, justify everything. We can't take it anymore, we feel humiliated, trampled. I have had to take my daughters out of their house because the Government does nothing, because Mr. Pedro Sánchez is on vacation in La Mareta. Nobody cares about us," said Yoli to Spanish television network Cuatro.

??? JUST IN: A Spanish woman says she has only her dog to protect her on the streets of Ceuta after a mass migrant invasion.

"She is the only one who protects me! Because there are no military, no police on the street. We are terrified!"

"I feel fear in my own city! In my... pic.twitter.com/aXIMsKOUe0

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) August 10, 2026

There have now been dozens of videos of women, both young and old, expressing their fears over the crisis. One asked, "Why do I have to leave my city, the city where my mother gave birth to me, where I was raised, and where I want to raise my children? What we are living through is very extreme."

"I need someone to walk me to my front door at 29 years old. I never thought I would have to live through this situation we're facing - never."

???JUST IN: 15 rapes have now been reported in Ceuta since the mass migrant invasion at the end of July, including a 10-year-old girl, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

Spanish women are now reportedly fleeing the city.

"Why do I have to leave my city, the city where my... pic.twitter.com/mgN9HVN64k

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) August 17, 2026

Another woman said she woke up to find a Moroccan migrant in his underwear in her bed after he climbed up multiple stories to slip into her room through the balcony window early in the morning.

???BREAKING: A Moroccan migrant wearing only his underwear snuck into a sleeping Spanish woman's bed early in the morning in Ceuta.

"I live in the center on the fifth floor, mind you... He jumped onto my bedroom balcony. He came into my bedroom and got into my bed. I thought... pic.twitter.com/8cs7rasXSv

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) August 10, 2026

The sexual assault of the 10-year-old girl has also shocked residents, with one local woman saying she was now afraid to let her children go outside.

???A local woman said a 10-year-old girl was raped in Ceuta.

She said she is now locking her children inside, while other families are sending their children to mainland Spain for safety reasons.

Spanish authorities confirmed that neighbors reported that several Moroccan... pic.twitter.com/zGwkz2hiPb

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) August 14, 2026

The Civil Guard has already identified approximately 1,800 minors, who have all been issued an identification bracelet. Sources cited by El Mundo indicated that these minors are simply released back to the streets since they cannot be returned to Morocco.

Beyond the threat of rape and sexual assault, daily life has also come to a halt in many respects. Many areas of the beach remain occupied by thousands of migrants, while health services speak of a catastrophe due to the influx of patients, many carrying and transmitting diseases like tuberculosis.

???Tourists and locals should be enjoying pristine Ceuta beaches. Instead, the coastline has been turned into a massive garbage heap after hundreds of migrants erected tent camps.

"Wow! Here we are in Spain...Look at the shoes! The world is full of shoes!"

Follow: @RMXnews pic.twitter.com/ExXsTYb3V6

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) August 14, 2026

The government has tried to present a picture of calm but an announcement that tents would start being erected for the migrants has fueled fears that many of the migrants could be in the area for some time to come. Meanwhile, 1,500 agents of the Civil Guard and the National Police, along with military personnel, continue to operate in the area.

Police sources have also pointed out deficiencies in border controls, among them problems with air conditioning and identification systems.

??? A young Spanish woman is fleeing Ceuta because she no longer feels safe.

"I don't want to feel anxious every time I step outside... It seems awful to me that all this is allowed to happen and nobody can close the border or do anything."

However, she also claims that the... pic.twitter.com/o6KVfhR7p8

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) August 10, 2026

During controls, Spanish police have also detained an immigrant with history of terrorism and other crimes, who also had an arrest warrant from Interpol. The detainee remains in Ceuta while the procedures for his extradition are completed. The case raises fears that during the chaos, migrants with terrorist motives may have made their way to European territory.

They told us Ceuta was back to normal after the invasion of 70 000 illegal migrants 3 weeks ago.

This is how the streets of Ceuta look like now pic.twitter.com/sczsrC48eu

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 17, 2026

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Tyler Durden Tue, 08/18/2026 - 09:50

The president's latest statement came one day after he threatened the nation of Oman if its rulers aided Tehran in its effort to control the critical waterway.

Before Ben Affleck celebrated his 54th birthday, he appeared at a high-level AI conference with power producer Kathleen Kennedy and execs from Meta, Google, Paramount, A24 and Lucasfilm.

The series' celebration will continue on, with the opening of a “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” ride at Universal Studios this summer.

A-list Hollywood publicists have street interviewers and influencers on speed dial to cover their clients after the number of daytime talk shows has dwindled to the lowest levels since the ’90s. One busy celebrity street videographer tells us his phone is ringing off the hook with Hollywood press agents tipping him off to catch stars...

Chinese robot firm Unitree has unveiled a super-humanoid that they claim could dust Usain Bolt, the world's fastest sprinter ever, in a foot race, among other incredible feats of athleticism.

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The rules could eliminate an estimated 70% of the tires currently sold in California by 2033.

The employee, whose stage name is Rockstar Riley, told TMZ he was let go after reporting for his shift last week in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Agricultural Commodity Prices Break Out As JPMorgan's Food Crisis Warning Gets Louder

JPMorgan analyst Nora Szentivanyi's warning last week that the next global food crisis could begin as early as next year has been a major wake-up call for some, adding to the growing voices on institutional desks warning that food inflation is poised to re-accelerate. 

Remaining extra watchful about agricultural prices, Bloomberg reported earlier that US corn futures moved higher after preliminary results from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour indicated weaker-than-expected yields in parts of critical growing belts across the Midwest.

Corn yield estimates were about 3% below last year in Ohio and 14% lower in South Dakota. Soybean pod counts also declined, while severe storms and flooding in Indiana and Ohio added to concerns about further crop damage."

“The crop tour has somewhat buoyed markets so far, considering the expected lower yields and unfavorable weather,” said Eliza Redfern, Senior Manager Industry Insights for Bendigo Bank Agribusiness.

Chicago corn futures are approaching their 2026 highs, while wheat futures are closing in on levels last seen in 2023.

Meanwhile, and perhaps most alarming, the broader agricultural complex is confirming the move in soft commodities. The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index rose to about 406, its highest level since early 2023 and roughly 27% above its 2024 low.

The benchmark remains below the extreme peaks reached during the 2008-10 Arab Spring crisis and 2021-22 food crises, but its accelerating upside momentum suggests inflationary pressure is building across the broader food complex.

The latest moves provide further evidence that Szentivanyi's global food-crisis scenario may become a higher-probability outcome in 2027.

Meanwhile, the diesel crack spread is blowing out, a key indication of a "perfect storm" brewing in the refined products market that will certainly add to inflationary forces in the food complex. 

Tyler Durden Tue, 08/18/2026 - 09:20

Panettiere gushed over her late "Ice Princess" co-star nearly a year before her own tragic passing.