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Olympics viewers left making the same complaint about 'awful' opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games has been widely panned by viewers with many complaining about the use of boats in the event. The ceremony, the vision of artistic director Thomas Jolly, for the first time ever was not in a sports stadium but instead took place on the River Seine, which runs through the heart of the French capital. The performances, which included an appearance by Lady Gaga, took part in conjunction with the athlete's parade, which made for a jarring juxtaposition at times, especially when French metal band Gojira backed a singing headless version of...
Liverpool fans reeling as Mo Salah poses with his name on another club's shirt
Mohamed Salah has caused a bit of a stir on social media after he was seen posing with former Liverpool team-mate Adrian with his name and number on the back of a Real Betis shirt.Liverpool play the La Liga side in a pre-season friendly in Pittsburgh in the early hours of July 27 for UK fans but July 26 in America.It seems ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian took the opportunity to catch-up with his former team-mates ahead of the friendly.The Spanish shot-stopper came through the ranks of the Real Betis academy, playing for the C and B teams before breaking through into...
Ava Kris Tyson: Alleged victim denies grooming but says "adult influencer shouldn't have allowed messages"
Ava Kris Tyson has hit the headlines after allegations were made against her that she groomed a minor. Tyson is a long-term friend and collaborator with MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, YouTube's most subscribed personality and channel with more than 306 million subscribers on the video-sharing platform at the time of writing.Allegations surfaced online that Tyson had groomed a minor; both have denied the allegations but that's not stopped MrBeast from saying he has "seen enough online and taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel and any association with MrBeast" and that a third...
Boy, six, given special title after fundraising tour of 66 police stations
A six-year-old schoolboy with a fascination for police work has completed a tour of more than 60 police stations in Scotland, earning a special commendation from their highest-ranking officer.Anthony Green paid his customary Friday afternoon visit to Glenrothes Police Station this week to round off his grand tour and met Police Scotland’s Chief Constable Jo Farrell.Ms Farrell travelled to Glenrothes specially to praise Anthony for his efforts and for raising more than £2,000 for a police charity through his trips to a total of 66 stations since the start of July.She presented him with a certificate to mark his achievement...
Lee Anderson condemned for saying he would give Manchester Airport police officer a medal
Reform UK MP for Ashfield, Lee Anderson - also known as “30p Lee” - is back in the news for yet more controversial remarks, this time turning his attention to the case of a Greater Manchester Police officer kicking and stamping on the head of a man who was handcuffed and held in a prone position at Manchester Airport.The incident sparked widespread condemnation of the force, with many describing it as a case of “police brutality”.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Thursday that he “understands the public’s concern” and that the home secretary would be meeting with the mayor...
Numerous athletes have used OnlyFans to fund their Olympic dreams
As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, several Team GB divers are turning heads by joining the subscription-based platform OnlyFans. Notably, divers Jack Laugher and Noah Williams, along with former teammates Matty Lee and Daniel Goodfellow, are among those sharing exclusive content with their followers.Jack Laugher, a gold medalist from Rio 2016, was the first to join OnlyFans in 2021, sharing fitness clips and swimsuit selfies. Following him, Noah Williams, Tom Daley’s new synchro partner, offers similar content without explicit material. Matty Lee and Daniel Goodfellow have also embraced the platform, connecting with fans through safe-for-work posts.Despite not competing this year,...
How sports can boost your dating life this summer
From the Euros, F1, Wimbledon, and US Open, to the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games, sports are taking centre court in romance this summer.That's all because Bumble, the women-first dating app, has found that sports are increasingly at play when it comes to love. Research shows that nearly 1 in 3 (31 per cent) singles consider a shared love of sports a ‘must-have’, whether they’re players or spectators.Dr. Caroline West, Bumble Sex & Relationship Expert noted how the sports is playing "larger and larger role in how we connect" thanks to the rise in sports documentaries and the amount of international...
Why some athletes already competing before the Olympic games officially start
The highly anticipated opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is set to take place later today - but did you know some athletes will already going home?Historically, the opening ceremony marks when the games commence after this is typically declared by a head of state, a tradition that dates back to 1896.As the UK's head of state at the time, the late Queen Elizabeth did this at the London 2012 Olympics where she said: "I declare open the Games of London, celebrating the XXX Olympiad of the modern era.”So, French president Emmanuel Macron will say something along those...
How did iShowSpeed jump over a speeding Lamborghini?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6xybRHp5hEE?rel=0Popular YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed is up to his tricks again but this is insanely impressive.A viral video shows Speed jumping over a Lamborghini with Cristiano Ronaldo branding that's being driven towards him at quite some speed by his father.After shocking the internet with his latest stunt, some social media users are convinced the video is fake.But Speed, his cameraman Slipz and even Logan Paul have explained how the video is real. — (@) ...
Video game actors are striking because of AI - will it delay Rockstar Games' GTA 6?
Video game voice and performance actors have gone on strike over the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within video games and the release schedule of GTA 6 has been called into question as a result.GTA 6 is expected to release in Autumn 2025 after Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two made the announcement during an earnings call in May.The game's one and only trailer so far has recently smashed the 200m view mark on YouTube alone.While hype is slowly growing again ahead of another Take-Two earnings call in August, when there is hope there will be some sort of update...
Grimes backs Vivian Jenna Wilson as Elon Musk's trans daughter slams ‘entirely fake’ comments
Canadian musician Grimes is one of the latest figures to voice her support for Vivian Jenna Wilson, after Elon Musk made a number of comments about his estranged transgender daughter during an interview with right-wing commentator Jordan Peterson.Wilson requested a name change in legal documents in 2022, with her surname switching to that of her mother, the Canadian author Justine Wilson - who Musk married in 2000 before the couple divorced in 2008.Vivian cited the reasons for the change as “gender identity” and “the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father...
Tiny phone detail in Obama's Kamala Harris endorsement video has viewers obsessed
Barack Obama has officially endorsed Kamala Harris in public for the first time to be the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election but eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a 'weird' detail in the announcement video. After Joe Biden confirmed on Sunday that he would not be seeking re-election in November, following months of speculation about his health, the president was quick to offer his endorsement to his vice president Harris. Many top Democrats and Charli XCX, soon echoed his sentiments but Obama took his time in announcing his support for Harris, waiting until Friday morning to release a video endorsing...
Max Verstappen makes Donald Trump assassination attempt joke during sim racing stream
A video of Red Bull's Max Verstappen making a joke about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump during a sim racing stream has gone viral on social media.On the night before the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix, Verstappen sim raced late into the night and is understood to have woken up early in the morning to carry on.He started the GP third on the grid but eventually finished fifth after a frustrated drive which also included a late-race collision with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.Verstappen then came under fire with some saying a lack of sleep or too much time sim racing...
Kamala Harris officially launches TikTok account after becoming viral sensation
Vice president Kamala Harris is the talk of TikTok, and now she has officially joined the social media platform.If you haven't seen all of the Harris "brat' meme edits on your feed, then you've probably been living under a rock - we've collected the best ones here.It all started when Charli XCX endorsed the presumptive Democrat nominee when the British singer declared on X, formerly Twitter "Kamala IS brat."Ever since people have been making viral videos that combine music from Charli's latest album brat with memes of Harris - the most famous one being when the VP says with a...
Liam Fox says he helped Natalie Imbruglia with her debut single, 'Torn'
Liam Fox, the former defence secretary and Tory MP who lost his North Somerset seat in this month’s general election, has now appeared on LBC and shared an anecdote which might afford him some new, temporary relevancy – he helped Australian-British singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia with her debut 1997 single, “Torn”.Fox has confirmed he was “very good friends” with the musician (who is also known for starring in the soap Neighbours and spy spoof Johnny English), but rumours circulated that he once dated the artist, and a listener who called into Iain Dale’s radio show was desperate to know if there...
Taylor Swift hyping Deadpool & Wolverine has fans asking the same question
Taylor Swift has sparked speculation she's in the new Deadpool & Wolverine film after a post on her Instagram story.Swift is flying high with her record-breaking Eras Tour that's set to continue through the year.Although she's been putting all her energy, effort and attention into the tour since the release of The Tortured Poets Society in April, some fans have asked if she appears in Deadpool & Wolverine after praising her close friend Ryan Reynolds upon the release of his new film.Swift posted a photo of herself alongside Ryan Reynolds (who plays Deadpool), Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) and Deadpool...
Monaghan farmer plays matchmaker with ‘lonely hearts’ snails
A Co Monaghan snail farmer is attempting to help thousands of the little creatures on his farm find true love.Kieran Corley, who harvests snail slime for skincare products at his farm in Scotstown, has a system that gives the monogamous creatures a second chance at finding a mate for life.The snails will not always find their partner on the first attempt, so he picks out the single snails not yet in a pair at the end of each breeding season.I take all of these lonely hearts and transfer them into their own section of the farm to give them one...
How to download, install and play Fallout: London
A DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4 on PC called Fallout: London is finally available for players to sink their teeth into.Team FOLON started work on what was at first a small quest mod for Fallout 4 in 2019 but after interest from people wanting to help with development from all over the world, it has turned into something much bigger.Because it's set in London and not tied to any of the existing settings in America, developers have had free rein to create this new world and characters within Fallout.Team FOLON described it as a "true labour of love for all...
Donald Trump won’t debate Democrat favourite Kamala Harris for two very flawed reasons
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been given the rather unfortunate nickname of ‘Donald Duck’ after he ruled out a televised debate with Kamala Harris, the current vice president whose campaign to nab the top job held by Joe Biden has come with countless Charli XCX brat memes.
New previously unseen 9/11 footage emerges more than two decades after attacks
New footage of the 9/11 attacks has emerged on social media nearly 23 years after the devastating act of terrorism rocked the United States and the rest of the world in 2001. Despite the attacks occurring more than two decades ago, a large amount of previously unseen footage from that fateful day in New York City has surfaced online thanks to platforms like TikTok. Now brand new footage of an unseen angle of the World Trade Centre just moments before the first tower collapsed has been shared on YouTube by Kei Sugimoto, who witnessed the historic event in person on...
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