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Monday 5 October 2015
Johnny Depp Says He's 'Quite Worried' About Daughter Lily-Rose's Burgeoning Modeling Career
Johnny Depp and Lily-Rose Depp (Instagram)
Being a celebrity kid certainly comes with its share of perks. However, being discussed by your parents in print is most certainly not one of them. (Ava Phillippe, we feel for you, girl.) Lily-Rose Depp is now the latest celebrity progeny get put on Front Street in the press.
“To be honest, I’m quite worried,” Johnny Depp told German magazineGala (as translated by the Telegraph) of his 16-year-old daughter’s modeling career. “I wasn’t expecting all this to happen to Lily-Rose, especially not at this age. But it’s her passion and she’s having fun.”
Lily-Rose Depp appears in Chanel’s fall/winter 2015/2016 haute couture show (Getty Images)
In March, Lily-Rose appeared in Chanel’s casino-themed fall/winter haute couture show at Paris Fashion Week. Since then, she’s booked a gig as the face of Chanel eyewear and several film roles, including one as famed dancer Isadora Duncan.
Young Depp’s Chanel ads were even shot by Karl Lagerfeld himself.
Lily-Rose Depp for Chanel (Instagram)
While it might make her father uncomfortable, Lily-Rose’s debut with Chanel is simply a birthright. Her mother, Vanessa Paradis, made her first appearance in an ad for Chanel in 1991 at age 19.
“Lily-Rose is ravishing, she is a girl from the new generation with star qualities.” Chanel head designer Lagerfeld said of Depp.
Lily-Rose’s parents, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, dated from 1998 to 2012. Since their split, Depp has married actress Amber Heard. The couple also had a son, who goes by Jack, in 2002.
Lily-Rose also recently made her debut in Vogue Paris, sporting a tear-stained look in a series of photos shot by Inez & Vindoodh.
Stories of survival emerge from East Coast rainstorm
Stories of survival emerge from East Coast rainstorm.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Relentless rains and floodwaters brought much of South Carolina to a standstill. Thousands warily watched rising creeks, others had to be rescued after water spilled into their homes. Still others helped save neighbors. The following are vignettes from people in the storm:
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Wilson McElveen lives on a hill in a place called Forest Acres, but just down the hill, neighbors were flooded out of their townhomes by water surging over a nearby dam.
He said the rushing waters burst through the doors of one home, and emergency responders had to use an ax to break down the door of another townhome to rescue a woman.
"We've seen people lose everything," said his wife, Sharon McElveen, noting they lost only a small boat. "It just floated away. But I could care less about that stupid boat."
They have taken in friends who need a place to stay.
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Brenda Van De Grift said her husband got trapped in his car while driving to work Sunday morning at the Van De Grift Animal Clinic. She said he was driving an SUV and thought he could make it, but didn't realize how deep the water had gotten.
"He was running late," she said. He doesn't even know who pulled him out.
Others said high ground kept them safe.
"We're counting ourselves very lucky that we're uphill enough," said Griffin Schultz, a resident of an apartment complex near one flooded area.
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Vladimir Gorrin said he led his 57-year-old aunt through floodwaters surrounding her apartment near Gills Creek — one of the hardest-hit areas in Columbia.
Gorrin said his aunt, Wanda Laboy, waited several hours after calling 911, but authorities did not come. So family came to help.
"She's very distressed right now," said Gorrin, 38. "She lost everything."
More than 18 inches of rain, nearly all of it in 24 hours, fell in the area. It was so bad that hundreds of businesses, homes and apartments flooded.
Gorrin's aunt is heading with him to his house, where it has not flooded, but the drive home was tricky.
"I'm trying to find my way back home, and every road that we've taken is blocked or flooded," he said in a phone interview inside the car with his aunt.
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In Florence, about 80 miles east of Columbia, Mary Gainey said she was told Sunday afternoon that she'd have to evacuate her home because of rising floodwaters from a nearby creek.
"I've been rushing around, making sure I have everything I need," said the 65-year-old Gainey.
She's going to stay at her daughter's house until the water recedes.
"This is the first time we've had to be evacuated," she said. "It's strange leaving everything behind."
She said she's worried, but thankful that she had some warning.
"I know God that will take care of us," she said.
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Rawlings LaMotte, 38, a residential real estate broker, said an area in front of his gated subdivision in eastern Columbia was filled with up with 5 feet of water.
"It looks like a raging river," LaMotte said. "I've lived in Columbia my entire life, and we always laughed about the 100-year flood plain, but I guess this is what it is."
Earlier Sunday, LaMotte said he and a friend got into a small motorboat and ended up ferrying several people to safety, including a man who had been out of town and found roads to his home blocked.
"I told one of my friends earlier today, this put everything we've seen with Katrina into perspective," LaMotte said. "Until you've experienced something like this, you have no idea how bad it really is."
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Charleston, South Carolina, Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. said he'd never seen flooding and rain as in the past few days, not even in his city after Hurricane Hugo years back. And he's been mayor for 40 years.
"The good news is that the torrential rain is over," Riley told The Associated Press after his historic city near the coast escaped the worst of the flooding that pummeled the state capital, Columbia.
Now he said he expects city offices in Charleston would be back open Monday morning: "You know the amount of rainfall that we have experienced is unprecedented. I feel very fortunate that we were able to get through this as well as we have."
He's now hoping his city, at least, can quickly put the ordeal behind.
"I think the community will soon be back to normal. One of these days, perhaps not today and perhaps not tomorrow, we'll have a nice sunny day.
Chevy Volt 2016: The Next-Generation Electric Car
Chevy Volt 2016: The Next-Generation Electric Car.
In 2011, Chevrolet unveiled the Volt — the first electric vehicle to come out of Detroit in more than 10 years. Now, nearly 5 years later, the second-generation Volt is arriving at dealerships across the nation.
I got a chance to climb behind the wheel of the 2016 Chevy Volt and take it for a spin on the winding coastal roads north of San Francisco. The 2016 Volt won’t get your heart racing — this is not the Tesla Model S, let alone the Model X — but it’s a quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride, as well as a very practical one for people who hate spending time and money at the pump.
(All photos courtesy of GM)
As with the original Volt, this plug-in hybrid runs on electricity until the lithium-ion battery runs out of juice, and then a gasoline engine kicks in. What’s different about Volt 2.0 is when that happens. By improving the car’s energy efficiency, redesigning its lithium ion cells, making it more aerodynamic, and removing some weight, Chevy was able to squeeze out another 40 percent of power, boosting its emission-free range to more than 50 miles.
My co-pilot on the test drive, vehicle chief engineer Andrew Farah, says Chevy surveyed its army of 80,000 Volt owners extensively about how they use their cars. The upshot: They drive an average of 900 miles between stops at the pump. Farah believes the 2016 model will boost that number to more than 1,000 miles.
What’s new?
I hadn’t driven a Volt in a few years, but it immediately seemed roomier, and it is. Chevy has added 3 inches to the overall length to give backseat passengers a little more legroom.
But the biggest change is the longer-lasting battery. Instead of averaging 38 miles on battery power before it shifts over to gas, the new Volt can go up to 53 miles. Thanks to a clever redesign, the battery uses fewer lithium-ion cells and is 20 pounds lighter than the original.
The 2016 Volt takes slightly more time to recharge — 4.5 hours on the dedicated 220-volt charger and around 13 hours using standard household current. The battery is guaranteed to run for eight years or 100,000 miles, and if it doesn’t, Chevy will replace it free of charge (no pun intended).
Leaders who follow: What candidates' Twitter lists reveal
Leaders who follow: What candidates' Twitter lists reveal.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jeb Bush follows Donald Trump on Twitter but that's a one-way street: Trump mainly follows people with a connection to himself. Ted Cruz's follow list is a big tea party, though he keeps an eye on President Barack Obama, too.
Using Twitter to get a message out is now a must-do for presidential candidates, but looking at the accounts they follow can be instructive, too. Their follow list can reflect not only their personality and interests, but sometimes their strategy. In Rubio's case, it seems to reflect a bit of a problem with spam, as well.Marco Rubio seems open to following everyone under the sun — Democrats, fellow Republicans, insiders of every type and an odd assortment of outliers who offer advice on matters ranging from body-piercing to playing craps and getting out of debt.
Overall, their choices reflect an interest in people who think like they do. Few Republicans or Democrats want to follow what people on the other side say. And most — Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders among them — don't follow most or any of their party rivals.
Some candidates rely on hired help to tend their social media affairs, especially those with lots of money and staff, so it's not always clear who's doing the tweeting or the following.
Trump, though, is known to spend the wee hours lobbing rhetorical bombs at Twitter. Cruz, said spokesman Rick Tyler, "does follow Twitter virtually all day long between events." John Kasich has orderly lists of Ohio political and media groups, like a clothes closet organized by style and color. A flood of first-person tweets from others, too, suggests a personal interest in the platform. Jeb Bush, for example, has been tweeting about policy and family since long before his campaign.
A recent snapshot of whom the leading presidential candidates were following on Twitter, as of Sunday afternoon, listed in order of who has the most Twitter followers:
Hillary Rodham Clinton (@HillaryClinton)
Followers: 4.38 million
Following: 290
Last account followed: Singer Marc Anthony (@MarcAnthony).
Whom she follows: Until a few weeks ago, Clinton almost exclusively followed campaign-related accounts and staff. Since then, she's expanded her follow list and added several new celebrities.
Whom she doesn't follow: Her Democratic rivals, reporters or media accounts.
Notable: Actor Tom Hanks (@tomhanks), singer Katy Perry (@katyperrry), singer Mariah Carey (@MariahCary), comedian Amy Schumer (@amyschumer)
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Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Followers: 4.35million
Following: 44
Last account followed: Katrina Campins (@KatrinaCampins), who appeared on the first season of "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump.
Whom he follows: Nearly half are accounts linked to Trump properties and companies. Many of the rest are national news figures or celebrities.
Whom he doesn't follow: His opponents in the presidential campaign, Fox newswoman Megyn Kelly.
Notables: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler (@IamStevenT), NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson), World Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player (@garyplayer)
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Marco Rubio (@marcorubio)
Followers: 886,000
Following: 2,554
Last account followed: Ethan Demme (@EthanDemme), CEO of a company that provides material for homeschool parents.
Whom he follows: Just about anybody and anything. Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, tea partyers, business leaders, Florida capital insiders, and a how-to-quit-smoking account.
Whom he doesn't follow: Jeb Bush, his political mentor and 2016 rival.
Notables: Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll (@CarrollCity), Miami Dolphins running back Jonas Gray (@jgray_ND25)
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Rand Paul (@RandPaul)
Followers: 693,000
Following: 393
Last account followed: Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders), a CNN producer.
Whom he follows: Republican politicians and strategists, very heavy list of news organizations and national reporters. Unlike most of the GOP candidates, he follows President Barack Obama.
Whom he doesn't follow: Jeb Bush.
Notables: Actors James Woods (@RealJamesWoods), Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacy) and John Cusack (@JohnCusack).
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Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson)
Followers: 700,000
Following: 48
Last account followed: Budding Nihilist (@JGreenDC), Independent Journal editor.
Whom he follows: A mix of conservative news and political accounts and veterans and Christian accounts.
Whom he doesn't follow: Republican presidential rivals, other than Ted Cruz and Rand Paul.
Notables: Former NFL coach Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy), boxer Evander Holyfield (@holyfield), Chip Gaines (@chippergaines) of HGTV's "Fixer Upper."
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Ted Cruz (@tedcruz)
Followers: 518,000
Following: 13,840
Last account followed: Lauren Beieler (@laurenbeeliner), whose profile reads, "I heart Jesus. Plain and simple. and i like cheese. A lot."
Whom he follows: Lots and lots of people who have one or more of the following as a profile or background photo: an American flag, a Confederate flag, a Don't Tread on Me Flag or a bald eagle.
Whom he doesn't follow: Nonconservatives, except President Barack Obama — a rare exception.
Notables: Old Southern Moonshine Revival (@OSMRmusic), Classic Rock Lyrics (@RockWsdm)
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Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina)
Followers: 579,000
Following: 689
Last account followed: American Airlines (@AmericanAir)
Whom she follows: A lot of Iowa Republican groups, politicians and media. California tech industry.
Whom she doesn't follow: Republican presidential candidates.
Notables: Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers), Maria Shriver (@MariaShriver), BOTeleprompter (@BOTeleprompter), a parody account that pretends to be President Barack Obama's Teleprompter
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Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders)
Followers: 616,000
Following: 1,281
Last account followed: Lauren Dezenski (@LaurenDezenski), reporter.
Whom he follows: News media, celebrities, labor unions.
Whom he doesn't follow: Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton and politicians in general.
Notables: Movie director Spike Lee (@SpikeLee), actress Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones), Go-Go's lead singer Belinda Carlisle (@belindaofficial)
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Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee)
Followers: 411,000
Following: 495
Last account followed: Katie Couric (@katiecouric)
Whom he follows: Christians, flat tax supporters, 2016 rivals Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, John Kasich, Bobby Jindal
Whom he doesn't follow: 2016 rivals Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, Rick Perry, Carly Fiorina, Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Ben Carson, Rick Santorum
Notables: Arnold Schwarzenegger (@Schwarzenegger), Bill Clinton (@billclinton), Actor and veterans advocate Gary Sinise (@GarySinise)
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Jeb Bush (@JebBush)
Followers: 325,000
Following: 193
Last account followed: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (@AGAlanWilson).
Whom he follows: Florida and national Republican politicians, many of his opponents for president. Many of the Bush clan, including his father.
Whom he doesn't follow: Democrats.
Notables: Rapper Pitbull (@pitbull), Pope Francis (@Pontifex), golfer Greg Norman (@SharkGregNorman)
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John Kasich (@JohnKasich)
Followers: 111,000
Following: 9,703
Last account followed: Joe Sullivan (@JoeSully4) Harvard University director of men's basketball operation.
Whom he follows: Seemingly every Republican member of Congress, Republican clubs from coast to coast, and many people who declare support for his Republican opponents in their background photo.
Whom he doesn't follow: Democrats, except @HillaryClinton; rival Donald Trump.
Notables: Boxer Evander Holyfield (@holyfield), "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon)
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Chris Christie (@ChrisChristie)
Followers: 55,381
Following: 175
Last follow: The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow)
Whom he follows: Heavy mix of Republican politicians, news media and sports and music figures.
Whom he doesn't follow: His opponents in the presidential campaign.
Notables: Musicians Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) and Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars), broadcaster Howard Stern (@HowardStern), basketball player LeBron James (@KingJames), Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys)
