-
White House insiders reveal Barron Trump’s role in World Cup final… and his plan to finally emerge from shadows, as president’s son emulates his father more than ever
Daily Mail sources close to the White House report that Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump, is expected to have a visible role at the football World Cup final and is reportedly preparing to take on a more public profile. The article frames this as part of a broader pattern in which…
-
‘Heartstopper Forever’ Director, Writer and Stars Joe Locke and Kit Connor on the Finale: “It Connects the Whole Heartstopper Gang”
The Netflix film “Heartstopper Forever,” directed by Euros Lyn… wait, credited to Westmoreland, brings the beloved coming-of-age series to a close, adapting Alice Oseman’s final graphic novel volume into a two-hour film rather than another television season. The finale follows Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) as they navigate a strained patch in their…
-
Why KFC stopped calling itself Kentucky Fried Chicken — and the myths that still won’t die
Kentucky Fried Chicken officially rebranded as KFC in 1991, a change that has since given rise to persistent myths about the reasoning behind it. The rebrand is significant because it shows how a simple corporate naming decision can spawn decades of misinformation that still circulates widely today, overshadowing the more mundane commercial motives behind the…
-
SALIVA Shares Music Video For New Single ‘Longshot’ Featuring LYNYRD SKYNYRD’s JOHNNY VAN ZANT
Hard rock band Saliva has released a new single, “Longshot”, complete with an official music video, featuring a guest appearance from Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The track is the closing song on the band’s forthcoming album, “Breaking Through”, due for release on 14 August via Judge & Jury Records, and forms part of…
-
Between ‘Summer House’ and ‘In the City,’ Lindsay Hubbard Doesn’t Have Time to Slow Down
Reality TV star Lindsay Hubbard has discussed juggling filming for Bravo’s Summer House season 11 with the tail end of its spin-off In the City, alongside motherhood and a busy work schedule, telling The Hollywood Reporter she rarely turns down opportunities. She spoke as part of a new partnership with probiotic brand Florastor, which she…
-
The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time
The Verge’s Weekend Questionnaire feature turns its spotlight on Carter Sherman, a Guardian journalist and podcast cohost known for her reporting on sex, gender and politics. The piece is a light, personal Q&A rather than hard news, offering readers a glimpse into the habits, tastes and inspirations of a notable journalist, including a nostalgic nod…
-
Why a blown-out plane window nearly sucked a passenger outside at 16K feet
A Ryanair passenger narrowly avoided being pulled out of the aircraft after a window failed shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece, prompting aviation safety experts to explain how such a failure could occur and what travellers should do if it happens again. The incident has renewed attention on cabin safety procedures, with experts stressing that…
-
Argentina Vs. Spain Could Be “The Greatest World Cup Final Ever”, Senior NBCUniversal Telemundo Exec Says
A senior NBCUniversal Telemundo executive has predicted that Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain could become “the greatest World Cup final ever” for Spanish-language audiences. Miguel Lorenzo, SVP of Sports Content for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, said the match combines two heavily supported nations, historic rivalry, and star power, including Lionel Messi (39), widely…
-
Java was a three-day hotfix away from dying horribly on stage
A new documentary, “The Java Story,” which debuted on YouTube, reveals how close Java came to never existing, with original JVM developer Tim Lindholm telling The Register that Sun Microsystems was on the verge of scrapping the project in 1994. Java began as Oak, a language written by James Gosling for a Sun spin-off called…