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News.com.au
18-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Seven-year-old gelding Galifianakis can continue his remarkable form at Eagle Farm
It's becoming increasingly clear why Deagon trainer Jack Bruce 's foreman calls Galifianakis the 'Benjamin Button' of Queensland racing. The seven-year-old has been in sizzling form since the autumn, winning two and placing in three of his past five races. Galifianakis will run in a Benchmark 78 over 1600m on Saturday at Eagle Farm as an $8 chance, with apprentice Cobi Vitler able to claim 3kg to reduce the weight to 59kg. The Grant Allard -trained gelding Merchant Flyer is the $3.60 favourite in a fairly open race. Galifianakis is coming off a narrow runner-up finish to the Kelly Schweida -trained Deep Respect in a Benchmark 85 (1400m) at odds of $71 on Caloundra Cup day. 'He is the stable's most winningest horse,' said Bruce, who has trained the gelding to all his seven wins from 37 races after taking over from Chris Waller in late 2022. 'I presume he's named after the movie star Zach Galifianakis (from The Hangover films). 'We bought him as a maiden from Sydney. He's just thriving, despite his age. 'My foreman (Ryan O'Connor) calls him Benjamin Button because he feels younger every week. 'He's getting better and he's maturing. He's stronger and happier than he's ever been. 'That's partly me learning how to keep him in the right zone because I've trained him for a while now.' Bruce said he was confident that Galifianakis would run strongly fresh last start at the Sunshine Coast but 'pleasantly surprised' when he almost snatched victory. 'He should've won – he drew barrier seven and had to go back to almost last,' the trainer said. '(Jockey) Ash Morgan said if he'd drawn five instead of seven, he would've won the race which would've been quite something.' • Galifianakis started his racing career at Newcastle in February 2022 under Sydney's premier trainer Waller and while he was consistent, he failed to break his maiden status. Under Bruce, he went on a tear in February and March in 2023, winning four straight races, at the Gold Coast polytrack and Ipswich, to stamp his claims as a rising talent. Galifianakis, who has won just under $335,000 in prizemoney, briefly went up to north Queensland under trainer Tom Button for three races during last year's winter before being transferred back to Bruce's stable. 'Ideally he races well this weekend and it's another stepping stone for his prep and getting him out in distance eventually,' Bruce said. 'Last prep he enjoyed having more runs in the shorter trips and he actually won at the mile (on March 16 at the Sunshine Coast) and ran really well at 1400m. 'I'm going to keep quite an open mind about how I proceed through this preparation but he ran a super race first-up and he's in good health and good order. 'That run didn't knock him around so I expect to go well second-up on Saturday. 'I still think he'll end up getting out in trip but I'm happy to take it run by run.'
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stray Kids Just Owned North America - Fans Can't Stop Talking About Their Epic Stadium Tour
Stadiums, Storms, and Straight-Up Madness If you thought K-pop was just a phase, Stray Kids just proved you wrong-big time. The group's 'dominATE' North American stadium tour kicked off in Seattle on May 24 and wrapped up in Toronto on June 29, hitting 10 major cities with 13 jaw-dropping shows. We're talking massive venues in places like Washington D.C., Seattle, Chicago, and Toronto-each one packed with screaming fans, lightsticks, and enough energy to power a small city. And get this: their New York City show at Citi Field? It literally went down in a storm. Not even a torrential downpour could stop the party. Billboard's Benjamin Button (yes, that's his real name) called it a "thunderous" performance, saying the group powered through the rain just like their hit song 'Thunderous'. Fans didn't just stick around-they got even louder, turning the whole thing into a legendary moment. Reviews That Hit Harder Than a Drop American media and fan communities went wild. After Stray Kids made history as the first K-pop boy group to sell out San Francisco's Oracle Park on May 28, the San Francisco Chronicle couldn't help but compare them to BTS and SEVENTEEN, calling them "front-runners" in the K-pop boy band world. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 이미지로 기억하면 영어가 쉬워진다! 40분 특강 무료 공개 스티븐영어 지금 시작하기 Undo They raved about the group's military-level precision, hip-hop swagger, and the way fans lost it every time a member was introduced. Even music mags like Leaf Magazine were blown away by how Stray Kids jumped from hard rock rap to pop ballads, all in one set. They pointed out that while the guys might look like your fun-loving friends offstage, they absolutely transform when the lights hit. Teamwork, live vocals, raw emotion-these guys brought it all. Fans: "This Was Next Level!" Reddit and other fan communities couldn't stop talking about the setlists, which changed up for each city, keeping everyone guessing. The New York show's traditional Korean percussion opening had fans in their feels, and people kept praising how the members stayed professional-even when the rain made the stage slippery. One fan summed it up: "They never lost focus, even when things got wild." Setting the Bar for K-pop Everywhere Billboard called this tour "the most stadium shows by any K-pop group ever"-and that's not something you hear every day. Stray Kids didn't just put on concerts; they set a new standard for what K-pop can be in the West. And they're not slowing down-next up is their first-ever European stadium tour, kicking off in Amsterdam on July 11.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"May you always fight the good fight": Aditi shares a loving message to Siddharth on '3BHK' release
Actor 's latest Tamil-language drama '3BHK' hit theatres on July 4, his wife and actress took to social media to cheer him on with a deeply affectionate note. Posting on her official Instagram handle, the Heeramandi actress poured her heart out in support of her husband. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She began the note with playful fondness, referring to Siddharth as "my very own Benjamin Button / Peter Pan / manicorn". She further spoke about the theme of 3BHK, as her caption read, "The dream every Indian family dreams. To have a home that they can call their own. To dream with determination, with hope, with love, goodness, and to never give up." It was also a message of encouragement to the man behind the role. "Love and luck to a boy who lives, breathes, and eats cinema. May you always be driven by your dreams and may your dreams come true. May you always fight the good fight with that beautiful heart of yours," she wrote. She ended the note on a playful tone, Aditi added, "Also – may we both be very determined to never grow up! Thanks." Siddharth, replied in the comments, "Thank you love." Directed by Sri Ganesh, '3BHK' is a family drama that focuses on the aspirations of a middle-class family determined to move out of their rented house and build a home of their own. The film stars Siddharth in the lead, supported by a strong ensemble cast including R. Sarathkumar, Devayani, Yogi Babu, Meetha Raghunath, and Chaithra J Achar. Meanwhile, Aditi Rao Hydari, who was last seen in the acclaimed period series 'Heeramandi', is reportedly gearing up for her next feature film 'Parivarik ManuRanjan', details of which are still under wraps.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Ridiculous ‘water-based cooking' trend slammed as ‘phony' hack: ‘Bro invented soup'
Zoomers claim they've reinvented the 'meal.' Gen Z has seemingly cornered the market on creating things that have already existed, from 'girl dinners' to 'silent walking.' Now, 20-somethings are being roasted online after espousing the health benefits of 'water-based cooking' — with critics claiming that they've simply discovered 'soup.' In a clip with more than 320,000 views, a TikTok user is seen steaming and simmering a variety of vegetable and noodle dishes. Advertisement The caption reads, 'Pov you started water-based cooking and now your skin is clear, your stomach is thriving and you recover from illness overnight.' Social media users claim they can 'wok' on water in viral new videos. @alyssadiaries/TikTok 'I'm actually aging backward because I've been nourishing my body using water,' declared one water-based cooking trumpeter. beats_ – Advertisement Others claim that H20-rooted methods like blanching, steaming or poaching can help wind back father time like a gastronomic Benjamin Button. 'I'm actually aging backward because I've been nourishing my body using water,' declared one breakfast baptism devotee on TikTok. Critics were quick to throw cold water on the trend with one steaming-mad detractor snarking, 'Gen Z discovers soup.' 'This is just everyday food in Asian cultures,' scoffed another while referencing the technique, which some experts claim dates as far back as 5,000 BC in ancient China. Advertisement 'TikTok has a term for the most basic things,' critiqued a third. Terminology notwithstanding, is cooking with water a panacea or a bunch of snake oil? Nutrition scientist Michelle Davenport, who frequently touts water-based cooking techniques on social media, explained in a March video that 'when you cook with broth or water you block AGEs or aging compounds from forming.' Advertisement 'These are the compounds that crosslink our skin and age us from the inside out,' she said. Meanwhile, nutritionist Jillian Kubala wrote for that steaming allows vegetables to retain more nutrients than boiling and other higher-heat methods. 'Boiling is associated with greater nutrient losses than steaming because it completely submerges vegetables in water,' she wrote. 'Water-soluble nutrients in the vegetables leach into the water, decreasing certain nutrients and phytochemicals like vitamin C and beta-carotene.' We guess a broken 'Tok' is right twice a day. Although one could perhaps be forgiven for treating this trend with a grain of salt, given the amount of so-called cure-alls that proliferate on the platform. Last year, doctors dispelled the TikTok-popular myth that ingesting large amounts of castor oil can help detox the body, claiming that this can conversely cause 'explosive diarrhea' and other issues. Other misconceptions peddled on TikTok have included the idea that putting potatoes in your socks can cure the flu and that marshmallows are antioxidants, proving that TikTok users may have reinvented the old wives' tale as well.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Nike is selling dirty Air Force One sneakers — for $130
Strange way to get your kicks. Nike watchers are shaking their heads over the brand's latest headline-grabbing release — a pricey pair of sneakers that comes out of the box looking scuffed up and dirty. For a whopping $130, loyal brand fans can get their hands on the new dotSWOOSH x Nike Air Force 1 Low Dirty Triple Whites — which may arrive looking used, but are promised to get cleaner in time. 4 Nothing says fashion in the year 2025 like a used Nike shoe — apparently. Nike 'The more you wear it, the cleaner and crispier it becomes. It's that simple,' proclaimed an announcement on Dotswoosh, one of the company's social media channels. According to Nike, the 'dirtiness' is merely a 'scratch-away texture' that wears off — soon leaving the filthy footwear looking brand new. 4 even the insides of the shoe appear as if they've been worn by someone else. Nike 'Smoked white AF1s. You see them everywhere. Dirty, creased, scuffed — each pair is a living canvas for the person wearing them. White AF1s are a time portal. We love that about them,' the product description reads. 'But what if we told that story backwards?' 'The AF1 Low 'Dirty Triple White' is a time machine. Buckle in. Enjoy the ride.' The pre-soiled shoes feature a stained collar, torn eyelets and loose threads underneath the iconic Nike Swoosh. Alongside the classic AF1 laces, the shoes will come with laces that wear with light exposure, 'creating a unique vintage look.' And even the inside is designed to appear stained — featuring an illustration of a footprint is stamped on the digitally-printed sockliner, 'celebrating grooves you put into your own shoes.' Just in case you can't wait — and for some reason don't want to buy a pair of clean shoes in the same style — a brush is provided for those looking to scrub up right away. Sales begin May 7 on Nike's SNKRS app. 4 'The AF1 Low 'Dirty Triple White' is a time machine. Buckle in. Enjoy the ride,' the brand urged. Nike The soiled-looking sneaks will drop alongside the Triple Triple Black Air Force 1 Lows, said to reveal a deeper, richer black hue revealed the more you wear them. People on social media were getting a kick out of the announcement, with one X user calling it a 'real meme shoe.' In an early preview, Complex said in an Instagram post that the shoe 'looks like it's been stomped out and worn for months.' 4 One review said the shoe 'looks like it's been stomped out and worn for months.' Nike 'Nike is crazy for this one,' the outlet wrote in the caption. 'The sneaker looks filthy brand new out of the box.' One person chimed in saying they 'think [they] already have a pair…or ten?' of dirty AF1s. 'Benjamin Button beaters,' another person quipped on the Instagram announcement. 'I have these on [right now],' another joked. 'Plot twist, they're just returns,' someone snarked.
