Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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■ Britain’s Daily Mail tabloid has sparked complaints with a front-page photograph focusing on the legs of Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The photo of the two leaders published Tuesday displays their legs prominently alongside a headline that read “Never mind Brexit, who won Legs-it!” May and Sturgeon met to discuss differences in their approach to Britain’s exit from the European Union and a possible second Scottish independence referendum that could break up the United Kingdom. It was their legs, however, that drew the popular tabloid’s attention, drawing complaints of sexism from some politicians and readers. An inside headline said their “pins” were the finest weapons at their command. In a statement, the newspaper said the piece about the legs was a “lighthearted” sidebar alongside a serious political story, and urged critics to “get a life.” However, a spokesman for Sturgeon said it is “slightly surprising” that when two leaders are discussing such important issues, the newspaper’s “main focus should be on their legs and what they are wearing.” And former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband was among politicians who derided it. “The 1950s called and asked for their headline back,” he tweeted.
■ Actor Alec Baldwin said he’s “stunned” at the popularity of his impression of President Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Baldwin said he took up SNL producer Lorne Michaels’ offer to play the Republican billionaire after a planned movie role fell through. He said it’s turned out to be an “incredible opportunity.” Baldwin called Kate McKinnon “one of the three most talented people” he’s worked with on the show. McKinnon has played Hillary Clinton, Trump aide Kellyanne Conway and Attorney General Jeff Sessions on SNL this season. In an excerpt of a new memoir, Baldwin also praised his former 30 Rock co-star Tina Fey. He wrote that working on Fey’s NBC sitcom was the best job he’s had or will ever have.
■ Will Smith has reunited with his Fresh Prince of Bel Air cast-mates. Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Smith’s Tom Jones-loving cousin Carlton on the 1990s sitcom, posted a picture on Instagram on Monday of the cast getting together. Joined by Smith and Ribeiro were Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Daphne Reid and Joseph Marcell. James Avery, who had the role of Smith’s Uncle Phil, died in 2013. Ribeiro wrote in the caption that it’s “always amazing to spend an afternoon with my Fresh Prince family.” He said he wishes Avery were there “to make this complete.” Fans of the show may not want to get their hopes up for a series revival. Smith told E! News last year that a reboot of the series, which aired for six seasons on NBC, will happen “pretty close to when hell freezes over.”