Is party leader of Durf Tienen
Jonathan Holslag, VUB professor and De Morgen columnist
Just over a year ago, Jonathan Holslag (42) was one of the founders of a new party in Tienen, and now he will also lead the list of that party – Durf Tienen – in the upcoming municipal elections. For Holslag, professor of international politics at the VUB and columnist at The morning, good governance is central. “Our candidates are all people who have shown that they can quickly familiarize themselves with files, are driven and are able to work with people with different perspectives.”
Will perform folk singer Bob Dylan
Timothée Chalamet, actor
For the new biopic A complete unknown about Bob Dylan, Warner Bros has managed to get a buzzing name for the leading role: Timothée Chalamet (28). Director James Mangold shared a photo of the American-French actor on set in Manhattan. The story is set in New York in the 1960s, the moment when the legendary folk singer had his breakthrough. Chalamet also recently signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, after joining the film studio with Wonka and Dune: part two delivered two big hits.
Had sex for the first time at 35
Rebel Wilson, actress
Lidewij Nuitten has a new member for her virgin club: Rebel Wilson (44). The Australian actress shares in her memoir Rebel Rising that she had sex for the first time when she was 35 years old. She also previously lied to a friend that she had already lost her virginity, “just to get rid of it,” Wilson tells People. She hopes to break a taboo with her story. “People can wait until they’re ready, or until they’re a little more mature,” said Wilson, who believes you “shouldn’t feel pressure.”
Was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Sam Bankman-Fried, crypto exchange founder
32-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a court in Manhattan. Bankman-Fried founded the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, and transferred billions in customer funds to his investment fund Alameda Research between 2019 and 2022 – without informing customers. The popular cryptocurrency trading platform collapsed as a result. According to federal prosecutor Damien Willems, who had asked for a fifty-year prison sentence, it was “one of the largest financial frauds in American history.”
