Arnold Schwarzenegger blindsided, dropkicked in the back during sporting event in South Africa - Fox News

Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to have avoided serious injury after the 71-year-old former Governor of California was blindsided and dropkicked in the back while at an event in South Africa Saturday.

The "Terminator" actor is in Sandton, South Africa, for a sporting event called the Arnold Classic Africa, per The Sandton Chronicle.

In a video of the incident which emerged online, Schwarzenegger can be seen watching and videoing a jump-rope competition at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

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At one point, just as he appears to hand someone the cell phone he was using to take video, a man appears behind him, jumps and kicks him in the back, sending sprawling to the ground. The man was promptly detained by security and dragged away.

Later on, the video shows Schwarzenegger, who appears to be unharmed, leaving the convention center.

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Following the attack, Schwarzenegger took to Twitter to comment on the incident.

"Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat," he wrote.

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2019-05-18 15:39:12Z
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Britney Spears Says ''Of Course'' She'll Perform Again - E! NEWS

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Following months of personal turmoil, Britney Spears was all smiles as she went shopping with boyfriend Sam Asghari on Friday and had two messages for her fans.

Britney recently spent a month at a mental health treatment facility, months after she canceled a Las Vegas residency following a health emergency suffered by her dad and conservator Jamie Spears. Earlier this week, her longtime manager Larry Rudolph told TMZ, "I don't want her to work again 'till she's ready, physically, mentally and passionately. If that time never comes again it will never come again." His comments sparked alarm among Britney's fans.

On Friday afternoon, Britney and boyfriend Sam Asghari went on a shopping trip to Camarillo Premium Outlets northwest of Los Angeles. Paparazzi descended upon the couple, who were accompanied by a bodyguard. Britney appeared in high spirits.

"Britney, a lot of people don't think you're going to perform again," one photographer told her, as seen in a video posted by The Blast.

"Aw," she replied.

"Are we gonna see you perform again, Brit?" he continued.

"Of course," she said with a smile, getting into the driver's seat of her car as Asghari held the door open for her. He then got into the front passenger's seat and the two drove away.

During the interaction, Spears also said she wanted to tell her fans, "I love you guys."

Amid her music hiatus, Britney has been spotted out in public several times, including twice with her boyfriend.

Also amid her turmoil, there has been growing concern among fans over Britney's mental health and many calls to end her dad's conservatorship, which a judge signed off on 11 years ago, after the singer's famous public meltdown. Many of her supporters are calling to let her get back control of her financial and medical affairs, in other words, "#FreeBritney."

Last week, Britney, her dad and her mom Lynne Spears appeared at a court to discuss her conservatorship. A judge then ordered a court investigator's report on it, due in September. Britney has not commented on the matter.

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2019-05-18 15:07:00Z
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The Big Bang Theory’s Showrunners Say They ‘Honored’ Penny By Making Her Pregnant - Vulture

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In a series finale that otherwise brought heartwarming closure to The Big Bang Theory’s central characters, one revelation proved to be a bit confusing for fans: Penny, who had expressed many times throughout the show’s run that she didn’t want children, became pregnant, a development she was very happy about. (And, of course, Leonard.) Viewers discover Penny’s pregnancy when she’s about two months along, as she’s preparing to travel to Stockholm despite some first-trimester stomach issues — news that’s also met with skepticism by the show’s resident pain in the ass, Sheldon. Still, TBBT’s showrunners believe this was the best way to “honor” Penny and provide good closure.

“Their relationship was really the jumping off point of this whole show and it felt important to us to honor that relationship,” executive producer Steve Holland told THR about Penny and Leonard. “I love them together and I wanted to know that they were ending in a happy place. It felt like a great way to land these characters and like such a surprise coming off what their storyline had been.” Added showrunner Steve Molaro, in full agreement: “I like that we were able to jump over a lot of the pregnancy tropes and learn after the fact that Penny is two months pregnant.” As we were teased in the pilot: Their babies will be smart and beautiful. Smartiful!

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2019-05-18 14:34:51Z
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Britney Spears conservatorship is going smoothly, but she's desperate for iPhone: report - Page Six

Britney Spears’ conservatorship is going smoothly, according to a new report, despite rumors of turmoil between the pop star and her family, which has been legally responsible for Spears for more than a decade.

Spears is spending her days relaxing with her personal trainer boyfriend Sam Asghari in Los Angeles, getting regular acupuncture and massages and beauty treatments, since ending her Las Vegas residency in January, TMZ reports.

While fans have speculated there’s an internal power struggle between Spears’ divorced parents over how much freedom their daughter should have — with some fans using the #FreeBritney hashtag on social media — the gossip site’s sources say she’s free to go where she pleases, except liquor stores.

She’s in touch with her father, Jamie, more than ever, calling him multiple times a day, according to TMZ sources. Jamie Spears has been his daughter’s legal guardian since 2002.

The one thing Spears is fighting her parents on: She’s desperate for an iPhone, but Jamie and Lynne Spears don’t want greedy hangers-on with ulterior motives to have too much access to the vulnerable star.

The conservatorship is currently under a court-ordered review.

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2019-05-18 13:05:00Z
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Three things we learned from royal baby Archie's birth certificate - CNN

It was something that was made clear by the royal couple during and after the pregnancy -- when the world was left to wait a couple of days for the name and first images of their son.

Speculation on where Archie was born has finally been put to rest with Friday's release of his birth certificate.

Here are three things we learned from the document:

Archie was born in London

In the days leading up to the birth, there was speculation in the tabloid press that Meghan would opt for a home birth at Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor. Some British media later reported that she gave birth in London.

The certificate shows Archie was born in the Portland Hospital, a private hospital in London's West End.

A spokeswoman for the Portland Hospital said in a statement: "Huge congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of baby Archie.

"For reasons of patient confidentiality, we are unable to provide any comment or information."

Meghan's occupation is listed as Princess

On the certificate Meghan's job is listed as "Princess of the United Kingdom."

While Meghan has Princess as an occupation, she will never officially be called Princess Meghan as she does not have royal blood. Only direct descendents of the royal bloodline are allowed the title of Prince and Princess followed by their first name.

The royal family is riddled with arcane traditions and protocol, which includes one that says the wife's position in the pecking order is validated by her husband of royal blood.

So even if Meghan has the job title of Princess, she is formally known as Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex -- which the Queen gave to her ahead of their wedding in 2018.

Harry registered the birth

Prince Harry registered Archie's birth himself, according to the certificate. It also shows the new dad took 11 days to do so -- the registration date is listed as May 17.

When a couple is married in the UK, only one parent is required on the register.

CNN's Max Foster contributed to this report.

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2019-05-18 13:12:00Z
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Britney Spears Conservatorship is Business As Usual Despite 'Free Britney' - TMZ

Britney Spears Conservatorship Business as Usual ... Despite 'Free Britney' Campaign

5/18/2019 1:00 AM PDT

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Britney Spears may be in the eye of a social media firestorm, but her conservatorship is working 24/7 and it's business as usual.

Sources with knowledge of the conservatorship tell TMZ ... Britney and her dad, conservator Jamie Spears, talk at least 3 times a day, often at Britney's behest. There have been reports Britney and Lynne Spears have squeezed Jamie out of his daughter's life, but it's not the case. In fact, we're told she's actually calling him "more than usual."

As for how the conservatorship runs ... we're told it's the same way it's run for 11 years. Britney fills her day with massages, acupuncture, facials, hair appointments and caring for her 2 sons.

She's free to come and go as she pleases, with certain restrictions. Security follows Britney at all times, but they don't meddle unless there's a red flag. For example, we're told liquor stores are off limits. You'll recall, Britney had issues with alcohol back in 2008 when she went into a tailspin.

There are other restrictions that Britney doesn't like, but they're in place nonetheless and haven't changed. Most notably, she really wants an iPhone, but we're told Jamie has put the kibosh on that because of concerns over social media and people with ulterior motives contacting her. Britney has taken the issue up with the judge -- as recently as a week ago Friday -- but the judge sided with Jamie.

Britney and Kevin Federline still have 50/50 joint custody of their sons ... the actual time week-to-week has gone back-and-forth for various reasons, but the formal arrangement hasn't changed.

As one source put it, "Britney does what she wants. The conservatorship protects her, but with a few exceptions it doesn't restrict her in her day-to-day life."

And, Britney's pretty much living by herself. We're told Lynne left the house Thursday and is flying back to Louisiana today.

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2019-05-18 08:00:00Z
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Following Saint, Kim and Kanye stick to a theme with name for baby No. 4 - NBC News

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May 18, 2019, 2:26 AM UTC

By Dennis Romero

Kim Kardashian announced the name of her fourth child with Kanye West on Friday — Psalm �— and social media lit up with sneers.

Kardashian tweeted the words Psalm West with an image of the swaddled infant boy born May 9.

"With the arrival of our fourth child ... we are blessed beyond measure," a message on that image said. "We have everything we need."

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The predominant gut response of social media was apparently to make fun of the name with images of church (a psalm is a sacred song), laughing faces and shaking heads.

Comedian John Fugelsang tweeted a reference to the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas: "Kim & Kanye have every right to name the baby Psalm West but I was honestly hoping they’d name this one South By South."

Culture critic Ira Madison III tweeted, "Psalm West sounds like a 1941 Errol Flynn movie but ok."

Betches, the Twitter account for the comedic social media collective of the same name, remarked, "Psalm West sounds like the location of a new desert music festival that costs $1,000 a ticket."

Baby naming experts weren't as amused.

Laura Wattenberg, founder of namerology.com, which compiles data on the most popular baby names in the U.S., said more and more parents are opting for nontraditional names.

"A baby name is a very personal choice more today than ever before," she said. "Kim and Kanye aren’t the only ones who have given up naming baby after grandpa."

However, the name isn't unique, according to her data. In 2018, 15 newborns — seven boys and eight girls —were named Psalm.

"It’s part of a trend toward creativity that’s seen lots and lots of parents turning words into names," Wattenberg said.

Sherri Suzanne, founder of naming consultancy My Name for Life, said by email that Psalm shows the thematic influence of the Kardashian-West family, which includes sisters North, 5, and Chicago, 1, and brother Saint, 3.

"Kim and Kanye seem to work hard to give the siblings names that have similar 'character,'" she said. "This is true of parents I work with as well, whether they favor unusual or traditional names. I wouldn’t expect to find many Psalms in your child’s kindergarten class anytime soon."

Wattenberg noted that the West boys and girls are divided by theme.

"The boys both have exalted, religious names and girls have nothing of the sort," she said. "It feels like you’re setting the boys and girls apart."

Dennis Romero

Dennis Romero writes for NBC News and is based in Los Angeles.

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2019-05-18 02:26:00Z
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