Rory McIlroy condemned the unacceptable and abusive behavior of spectators during the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where players faced heckling, insults, and personal attacks, including homophobic slurs and comments about their nationality. McIlroy and others responded to the hostility, with McIlroy notably telling hecklers to shut up and comforting his wife after she was targeted. Despite the crowd's misconduct, Team Europe celebrated their victory, and McIlroy emphasized that golf should uphold higher standards of conduct.
Rebecca Ferguson revealed that a former co-star treated her abusively on a film set, causing panic among her former castmates. She received calls from co-stars after her revelation went viral, sparking a guessing game about the identity of the toxic actor. Ferguson clarified that the point of her interview was to highlight a pivotal moment in her career, not to expose the person. She recounted the abusive behavior she endured and how she stood up for herself. Despite ruling out Tom Cruise and Hugh Jackman, speculation about the co-star's identity continues, with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt publicly denying involvement.
Actor Jonathan Majors and actress Megan Good have reportedly grown closer during a cross-country trip as Majors awaits sentencing for assault and harassment charges. The Love Country actor, who could face up to a year in jail, has been accused of abusive behavior by two ex-girlfriends. Good, who has been dating Majors since May 2023, has been by his side throughout, and the couple recently completed a trip from Los Angeles to New York, with a stop in Dallas to visit Majors' mother. Good is expected to return to work on season three of Harlem, while Majors' legal team is seeking to have his conviction reversed.
Robert De Niro's former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, has accused the actor of abusive behavior during her employment, including repeatedly asking her to scratch his back. Robinson described the behavior as "creepy" and "disgusting." She is currently in court with De Niro over a $12 million lawsuit, alleging gender discrimination, overworking, underpaying, and verbal abuse. De Niro is also suing Robinson for charging personal expenses to his company. Robinson claimed that the trauma she endured left her jobless and depressed, suffering from anxiety and depression. De Niro's representatives have not issued any statements regarding the allegations.
A reader seeks advice on whether to attend her widowed father's wedding to a woman who may be unaware of his explosive anger issues. The father has a history of abusive behavior, infidelity, and strained relationships with family members. The reader is torn between attending the wedding to support her father's happiness or abstaining to avoid enabling his charade. The columnist advises seeking counseling, having a conversation with the fiancée to gauge her awareness, setting boundaries with family members, monitoring for similar behaviors in her own children, and ultimately making a decision that aligns with her conscience.
Taryn Manning, known for her role in Orange Is the New Black, accused the show's staff of abusive behavior in handling her character's rape storyline during press interviews. Manning claimed that she was not prepared to discuss such a difficult topic and felt that she was being used as a spokesperson for rape. She called out the show's creator and executive producers for not adequately preparing her and expressed her frustration in a now-deleted Instagram video. Netflix and the show's producers have not yet responded to the allegations.
In the latest episode of Succession, Alexander Skarsgård's character, Lukas Matsson, hits a new low as a self-styled alpha male with serious skeletons in his closet. Matsson's abusive behavior towards women is revealed, including sending his ex-girlfriend half-litre "bricks" of his own frozen blood. The character represents a new level of male toxicity in the series, which has previously explored the theme through other problematic male characters.
A woman has been charged with interfering with a flight attendant after she caused a disturbance that forced a flight to be diverted to Kansas City International Airport. The woman became abusive towards a flight attendant and threatened to kill him, and was eventually restrained with zip ties. The pilot decided to divert the flight to Kansas City out of concern for the safety of the passengers. Prosecutors have asked for the woman to be detained pending a detention hearing.
