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The Duke of Sussex delivered a direct message toDonald TrumpandVladimir Putinin a surprise address during his visit to Kyiv on Thursday (23 April).

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In a rare input on global matters,Prince Harryappealed to "American leadership" to show that "it can honour its international treaty obligations - not out of charity, but out of its enduring role in global security and strategic stability.”

King Charles III's youngest son also called on the Russian leader to “stop this war”, as he condemned the “systematic war crimes” of the Ukrainian conflict.

Patrick Muldoon died suddenly on Sunday, April 19, after a heart attack

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• The actor, 57, had recently been posting on Instagram about his excitement for an upcoming project

• Muldoon was best known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers

Patrick Muldoonwas busy with work in the days before his sudden death.

TheDays of Our Livesstar died on Sunday, April 19, after a heart attack,Deadlinereported. He was 57.

Just two days earlier, Muldoon had shared aposton Instagram about a new project he had lined up, a crime thriller film calledKockroachstarringChris HemsworthandTaron Egerton.

"So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz and Alec Baldwin," Muldoon wrote in the caption of the post.

Muldoon was credited as an executive producer on the film, which he wrote is "filming now in Australia 🇦🇺."

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Muldoon's death also came days before the release of another project of his. He starred in a new thriller film,Dirty Hands, which is slated for a digital release on April 24.

The film sees Muldoon and Kevin Interdonato play brothers who get caught in a dangerous drug war, and it reunites Muldoon with hisStarship TrooperscostarDenise Richards, who plays his girlfriend in the new film, according to the outlet.

Muldoon rose to fame playing Austin Reed onDays of Our Livesfrom 1992 to 1995. He later reprised his role after a 16-year hiatus in 2011.

After his initial exit fromDaysin 1995, he went on to play the villainous Richard Hart in another iconic show,Melrose Place, for three seasons.

He also starred in three episodes ofSaved by the Bellin the early 1990s, as well as playing Zander Barcalow in the 1997 cult classicStarship Troopersalongside Richards,Casper Van Dien, Michael Ironside and Dina Meyer.

Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart, along with his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr., his sister and brother-in-law Shana and Ahmet Zappa, his niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.

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Someone saying “you smell nice today” may sound like a cute little compliment at first. But once you pause and think about it, you realize it’s actually quite a subtle but savage roast.

People onTikTokhave been sharing some of the best and wittiestinsultslike these... that don’t hit immediately, but land quite strongly a few seconds later. And that’s exactly what makes them so effective, and hilarious.

If anything, they’re a reminder that when you’re dealing with rude people or awkward moments, you don’t always need to react loudly. Sometimes, saying less — but saying it smarter — does the job better.

“As an outside observer, what’s your opinion on intelligence?”

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i love that you don't let facts get in the way of your opinions.

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I once heard someone say " Beauty and knowledge is chasing you with all its might but God blessed you with speed"

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Roast comedy goes way back… long before memes, social media, or even TV.

The idea originated at theFriars’Club in New York in the early 1900s. It started as casual get-togethers between friends, but slowly shifted into more organized events built around humor and playful insults.

Over time, these informal moments turned into the structured roast format we know today.

If you were getting roasted at this club, it meant you were important enough to be the center of attention.

The roastee was subjected to good-natured insults, and mocking jokes, usually by friends, family, or professional comedians. While the jokes could be quite harsh, the key idea wasn’t cruelty.

I would explain it slower, but I don't believe speed is the problem.

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It is impossible to underestimate you

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I envy those who haven’t met you yet

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The format really blew up in modern pop culture with television. In 1998, the Friars Club partnered withComedy Central, and a few years later, the network launched its own version called the Comedy Central Roasts.

It gradually turned into a recurring TV event featuring actors, comedians, musicians, and reality TV stars.

These roasts were much sharper and more public than the old club dinners. The audience wasn’t just a room full of insiders anymore, it was millions of viewers watching at home.

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you never make anyone feel dumb when you're around

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When you speak you have a special way of making people appreciate your silence

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Roasting has become so mainstream now that it even shows up in formal spaces like the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The dinner itself has long been known for mixing journalism, politics, and comedy, with a tradition of light, but pointed, roasting of public figures, including the sitting president.

You’re very committed to your limitations

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I’d agree with you but then we’d both be wrong

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"I admire your simplicity when it comes to critical thinking"

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In the last decade, roasting has evolved even more. It used to be exclusive to clubs and TV, but is now everywhere online. Social media, short-form videos, and meme culture have turned roasting into a daily language style, especially among younger audiences.

TikTok and Instagram reels are full of quick-fire“roast battles”where the format is more about speed and wit and less about structure.

Roasting works the same way though — smart humor, timing, and a shared understanding are all still the basic elements.

But the word has now expanded into everyday language. It’s being used to describe quick and sharp one-liners or witty comebacks in regular conversations.

In a way, roasting has become a communication style on the internet, something people do in comment sections and group chats.

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And the wild thing is, you’re not a bad person. You’re just a collection of almosts. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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You have a mind so serene not even thoughts intrude.

A strong roast usually works by taking a noticeable habit or personality trait and exaggerating it in a way that feels recognizable to everyone around.

For example, someone who is always late might be described in a roast as living in a different time zone. The humor comes from turning a simple habit into something exaggerated but still believable.

Roasting, when it works the way it’s meant to, tends to land best with people who are thick-skinned. It’s usually for those who can separate humor from harm and don’t take playful criticism as a personal attack.

You brighten every room you walk out of

You have a great face for radio.

Don’t let my knowledge interfere with your confidence

These posts and comebacks from people also work because they are funny and witty, not merely because they’re insulting or putting someone down.

Expertssuggest the key to coming up with a winning retort is to sharpen your listening skills so that you can respond at lightning speed.

There's a ton of research that shows punchlines work because they arrive at the exact moment the brain expects closure, and this is exactly what these one-liners do.

While an insult attempts to hurt the other person, a witty roast disarms them by highlighting the absurdity of their behavior. It turns the tables without stepping down to their level of malice.

Just because you don't understand it, doesn't mean it's complicated

“I can see why that makes sense to you”.

You smell nice today

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Our everyday interactions are often filled with rudeness or misunderstandings. But it’s how we react to these little heated situations that counts.

Not every situation needs to be matched with equal intensity. Sometimes, just a quick one-liner can shut someone up, and best of all — make people laugh.

"You're prettier than Aphrodite"It doesn't sound like a roast at first, but it will eventually when you learn about it.

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Ooooo this is my lane! Ok number 1: “You have a very… consistent way of misunderstanding things.” Number 2: “There’s a certain simplicity to your perspective that must be peaceful.” Number 3: “You’re very committed to your version of reality.” Number 4: “You’re presenting opinions as conclusions without doing the thinking in between.” Number 5: “Correlation seems to be doing a lot of heavy lifting for you.” Number 6: “You explain things the way someone does when they’ve only heard about them secondhand.” Number 7: “It’s impressive how you reach conclusions without the burden of logic.” Number 8: “You mistake proximity to intelligence for possession of it.” Number 9: “That sounds like something that would make sense to you.” Number 10: “I admire your confidence—it’s not easy to be that sure and still be wrong.”

You’re very consistent. Not everyone can repeat the same mistake with that level of commitment.

“You don’t overthink. In fact, you stop just in time.”

You look like a scientifically perfect human

Your absence is noticed but not felt.

I expected nothing, yet u still disappointed me

In terms of academic luggage you’re traveling very lightly

Your food for thought leaves everyone hungry .

You should have become an anesthesiologist

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Is your learning curve a horizontal line?

as sharp as a marble you are

I appreciate your confidence to speak in the absence of knowledge.

if beauty was a crime you would be innocent

I like your mindset: talk first, think later.

Well. I should hire you as a contractor since my expectations were on the floor and you somehow excavated a three story basement

It hurts to see you lower my expectations of you when I haven’t even set the bar yet

“If I’m minding my business and you’re minding my business who’s minding yours?”

work smarter not harder, that said your the hardest worker I know

Oh bless your heart

you've mastered the art of adding without increasing

You really look like a Picasso painting

“You have such a rare ability to consistently arrive at conclusions that are both confidently held and refreshingly orthogonal to the available evidence.”

it must be so exciting to live within your thought process

Wow bro you say your fast I’ve seen glaciers move quicker than him

"come on smile, you know i like the colour yellow".