Today's Blind Items - Rule Change (2024)

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What did John Nelson do blind items? ›

The Man Who Gossiped Too MuchFor years, John Nelson anonymously posted blind items skewering the Hollywood elite on the blog Crazy Days and Nights. Then his identity was revealed. Crazy Days and Nights Blogger Enty Reportedly Revealed in LawsuitBut the identity behind CDAN commenter “Himmm” remains unconfirmed.

She said in a clip: “For those of you who don't know, blind items are essentially alleged insider information about celebrities that is leaked by the people closest to them. Descriptors are used in the blind items instead of names for legal purposes. “And on this account, I am revealing what those alleged guesses are.”

A blind item is a news story, typically in a gossip column, in which the details of the matter are reported while the identities of the people involved are not revealed. The invention of the blind item is credited to William d'Alton Mann (1839–1920), publisher of Town Topics, who often used it for blackmail.

If you're an avid TikTok user, you've most likely heard of the term “blind items,” which are unverified information and claims about celebrities, often salacious and difficult to prove.

John Nelson (1535-1578) became a Jesuit in prison just before he was martyred. A man of unshakeable convictions, he died two years before the English mission began, but he provided the same fearless service to Catholics that Jesuits later lived and died for.

For years, John Nelson anonymously posted blind items on the blog Crazy Days and Nights. Then his identity was revealed. By Lila Shapiro, a features writer for New York Magazine. She has written about Hollywood controversies, literary mysteries, and political battles.

You don't have to use some "politically correct" term, like "sight challenged", or avoid using the word blind. Keep it simple and honest. I'll discuss blindness with you if you're curious, but it's an old story to me.

The History of Blind Items

The first known celebrity blind item was published in 1892 by journalist Louella Parsons. Parsons was famous for her “Hollywood Exclusive” column in the Los Angeles Examiner where she often published information about upcoming movies and actors in the industry to build hype.

: to steal a lot of things or money from someone. If you're not careful, they'll rob you blind.

Pooled from a network of unnamed sources, industry insiders or submissions from users, 'blinds' are usually one or two lines with clues written almost entirely in code detailing a shocking rumour about someone that isn't public knowledge yet.

What are you not allowed to show on TikTok? ›

Content that commits, promotes, or glorifies sexual solicitation or sexual objectification. Nudity and sexual exploitation involving minors Content or activity that seeks to artificially inflate popularity on the platform.

༚ Post or promote content that depicts non-consensual sex acts such as rape or molestation. ༚ Post content that facilitates human trafficking. ༚ Post content that depicts real-world torture. Create or use another TikTok account to intentionally avoid restrictions or a permanent ban imposed on another account.

unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless. a blind man. 2. unwilling or unable to perceive or understand. They were blind to their children's faults.

Blindness symbolizes a refusal to see reality, or may instead refer to an inner vision, prophetic; it could mean ignorance, darkeness, error or impartiality.

A figurative way to be blind is to refuse or be unable to see the truth: "He was blind to the reality of the situation." This tendency can be called a person's "blind side."

to not be conscious of something or to refuse to notice something that is obvious to others: She seems blind to his faults. Everyone else could see what she was doing but for some reason, Charles was blind to it.