BTS members greeted by fans after discharge from South Korean military
K-pop supergroup BTS members V and RM were greeted by fans as they were discharged from the South Korean military after mandatory service. Saluting the crowd in their military uniforms, the two members told fans they will soon be returning to perform for the first time since 2022.
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The Herald Scotland
an hour ago
- The Herald Scotland
Loading a dishwasher is more exciting than David Tennant's quiz show
* Squid Game, the South Korean dystopian thriller about a fight-to-the-death contest to win millions, starts its third and final season at the end of June. Whatever grisly trials the makers have concocted, they will have to go some to beat the horror of watching David Tennant's Genius Game try to come alive. Like Frankenstein's monster, its creators have hit it with everything, including a prime time slot, all to no avail. You could go old school and blame the state of UK education. A test of intelligence rather than general knowledge, Genius Game has been a hit in its home country of South Korea. Yet Lee Mack's The 1% Club takes the same tack, and the four million-plus ratings show audiences are comfortable with that. So what was the problem with Genius Game? For a start, the games were ridiculously complicated and poorly explained. As someone who took an age to get their head round Pointless ('What, the aim is to score as little as possible?'), I'm reluctant to throw that particular stone, but needs must. The problems were there to see in the final, where Ken took on Charlotte to win the £44,000 prize. It was an odd sum, but then everything about Genius Game has been peculiar. Read more Ken and Charlotte slogged through a series of 'death matches', with contestants from previous episodes coming back to help, as in The Apprentice, The Traitors, and many other shows. Not that the also-rans had much to do except sit on a sofa in another part of the set and try to talk up the tension. 'This is nerve-wracking,' said one as Ken or Charlotte made another move in a game that made no sense. It was about as nerve-wracking as watching someone load the dishwasher. The contestants can't be blamed for the boredom. It's not strictly their job to sparkle, though it would have helped enormously. It was up to Tennant to bring the party, and he didn't. Given the grand title of 'The Creator', his part in proceedings was limited to sitting in another room, isolated from the contestants, and chipping in the odd comment now and then. Tennant can usually do that kind of thing in his sleep; here he seemed to be between naps. Back in the final, Ken and Charlotte were using special 'advantages' bestowed on them by the ex-contestants. Just what we needed, more faffing for zero reward. 'I'd like to invalidate his appeal,' said Charlotte. Was she talking about the game or Tennant? Ken was having a nice time, so that was something. He declared one match to be 'very exciting', giving it 'eight out of ten on the Ken-ometer'. Maybe the Ken-ometer should have been incorporated into the game: it couldn't have made things any more boring. Finally, we had a winner. By this point I was doing the dusting just to stay awake. Still in his attic, Tennant readied himself for the big finish, such as it was. 'What a ride!' he said. 'For now, I shall bid you farewell!' For now? What a ride? I don't know what quiz show Tennant was watching, but if he expects a second series of Genius Game he may have a long wait.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Sabrina Carpenter roasted over 'pathetic' sexual album cover for upcoming Man's Best Friend release
Sabrina Carpenter announced her new album Man's Best Friend on Wednesday, but the cover art for the upcoming release sparked fierce criticism from fans. During an Instagram Live, the 26-year-old pop singer shared a video of herself flipping through a stack of records by Donna Summer, ABBA, and Dolly Parton, before stopping on her own, revealing Man's Best Friend. The teaser gave a peek at the album cover, showing Carpenter on all fours while a person dressed in black slacks — whose face is not visible — pulls her blonde hair. She also posted a close-up image of a heart-shaped dog collar engraved with Man's Best Friend. The highly sexualized and provocative album art quickly drew backlash. Sabrina gave a peek at the album cover, showing her on all fours while a person dressed in black slacks — whose face is not visible — pulls her blonde hair 'Pathetic. Wtf is she thinking,' one critic wrote, while another commented, 'Dumpster humanity.' A third added, 'I get she's going for transgressive but this is the opposite of transgressive in this era,' before concluding, 'She looks dumb.' Yet another said, 'Cringe.' Naturally, some fans were thrilled by the album cover and the new music announcement. 'Sabrina is coming for album of the year, artist of the year, pop vocal album, all of it and I'm here for it,' one fan enthused. Another added, 'Man's Best Friend is saving my life and it's not even out yet.' Last week, Carpenter dropped the lead single from the upcoming album, titled Manchild. It was co-written with Jack Antonoff, a longtime collaborator who is also well known for his extensive work with Taylor Swift. The track quickly climbed to the top spot on both the Spotify U.S. and Global charts. Her seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, is set to release nearly a year after her previous chart-topping project, Short n' Sweet, which came out last August. All three singles from Short n' Sweet — Espresso, Please Please Please, and Taste — achieved the rare feat of entering Spotify's Billion Streams Club. The album sold 10 million copies worldwide and earned Carpenter six Grammy nominations as a first-time nominee. She won two awards: Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance for Espresso. Meanwhile, when Sabrina announced Manchild last week, she seemed to deliver a sharp dig at her ex Barry Keoghan. She cryptically captioned the announcement with, 'This one's about you!!' Sabrina and Barry began dating in December 2023 before going public with their romance during their joint appearance at the Met Gala in May 2024. The pair were said to have split in December however it was reported in the August that they were on and off. Barry was hit by claims he cheated on the hitmaker. However, a source told Us Weekly the actor was 'very devoted to her happiness', but that they are 'at different places in their lives.' The insider further divulged that it's been 'challenging for their relationship since she started going on tour and has been gone a lot' and that 'their schedules were not aligning.' 'All the time spent apart it was hard to maintain a relationship amid her career exploding.' Another insider told the publication that the breakup happened within 'the last month' because of their busy schedules. It was noted that there's no bad blood between the 'cordial' pair and their split was 'not contentious.' When previously asked by Rolling Stone if she refers to Barry as her boyfriend she said: 'How do I skirt around this question?'. 'The [dating] pool is the pool, and when you meet people that feel authentic and are so brilliant and amazing in every way, that's what you do. Obviously, I write songs about exactly how I feel, so I guess I can't be so surprised that people are interested in who and what those songs are about.'
Scotsman
8 hours ago
- Scotsman
Genius Game final: what time is it on TV tonight?
Genius Game is set to air its final on ITV - who will win? 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Genius Game will crown its first winner in just a few hours. David Tennant hosts the show which made its debut on ITV this year. But what time can you watch the final? David Tennant's Genius Game will be holding its very first final in just a matter of hours. The show debuted back in April and blends Traitors with Netflix's The Devil's Plan. The finalists will face each other one last time - with the eliminated players also returning for the conclusion. Throughout the season the show has put contestants in situations that not just test their intellectual acumen, but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Genius Game is based on a South Korean TV show called The Genius. But when is the final on TV? What time is the Genius Game final on? Genius Game host David Tennant | Remarkable Entertainment /ITV Since it debuted back in April, the David Tennant fronted show has aired on Wednesday nights and that will continue with today's (June 11) final. Each episode has also started at 9pm and the same is the case for tonight's series conclusion. Genius Game is set to run for an hour - including adverts - this evening. It is due to finish at 10pm and will be followed by the nightly news. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It will be live on ITV1/ 1HD and on STV for viewers in Scotland from 9pm. The show will also be on ITVX/ STV Player at the same time as it is on terrestrial TV - and then is available on catch-up afterwards. What to expect from the Genius Game final? The preview for the final, via Radio Times, reads: 'The eliminated players return to pledge their allegiance, giving their chosen player an advantage in the final game. The finalists face a best-of-three Death Match format that tests the most strategic and lateral thinkers and the first player to win two games will be the winner.' Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
