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'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach

  • His new encyclical calling for stronger AI regulation exploded online, spawning memes and viral reactions from younger audiences.
  • Leo’s pop-culture moves — quoting Gandalf, wearing Nikes, doing viral hand gestures and posing with baseball gear — have made him unusually relatable.
  • He’s openly engaging tech and Hollywood (and even inspired people to livestream margarita-fueled read-throughs of the encyclical), so he’s become a frequent topic of light, shareable conversation.

Indy 500: Which Celebrities Were In Attendance At Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

  • Indiana stars took center stage — Caitlin Clark served as grand marshal and coach Curt Cignetti drove the pace car.
  • Hollywood showed up too — Brendan Fraser was the honorary starter, with Terry Crews and wrestler Titus O’Neil also spotted.
  • Notable owners and party hosts were there — David Letterman (co‑owner of a team) attended and Rob Gronkowski returned as Snake Pit Grand Marshal.

Britney Spears was 'confrontational' and 'flamboyant' but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop

  • Britney Spears was stopped March 4 for speeding and swerving; breath tests read .05–.06 and she ultimately pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and drugs, avoiding jail time.
  • Police and dashcam say she initially refused to exit her BMW, appeared disoriented and made flamboyant comments—“I could probably drink four bottles of wine…”—even at times speaking with a British accent and offering officers lasagna and use of her pool.
  • Officers found an unprescribed bottle of Adderall in her purse; Spears later checked into rehab and has been living publicly since her 2021 release from a long conservatorship.

Holy deception: Rome's 'sexy priest' calendar star never set foot in a seminary

  • Rome’s popular “sexy priest” calendar — sold around the Vatican for about €8 — often uses models who aren’t actual priests (photographer says maybe one‑third are clergy).
  • The long‑running cover face, Giovanni Galizia, was just 17 when his now‑famous photo was taken; he’s since become a 39‑year‑old flight attendant and finds the whole thing amusing.
  • Creator and models say the black‑and‑white portraits are meant as art and a playful wink at the sacred vs. profane, not an official Vatican product.

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