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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds become co-owners of Australia SailGP team
Hugh Jackman (L) and Ryan Reynolds (R) have become co-owners of Australia's SailGP team (Cindy Ord) Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds became co-owners of Australia's three-times champion SailGP team on Friday, saying they were "incredibly excited". The actors, who are close friends, join Olympic gold medallist and driver Tom Slingsby at the helm of a team which was rebranded the "Flying Roos". Advertisement "We're incredibly excited to set sail together in this new adventure," the Australian Jackman and Canadian-American Reynolds said in a statement. "Hugh brings a deep love for and pride in his home country, as well as being an avid fan of sailing. "He will also be bringing his overly clingy emotional support human along for the ride. Apologies in advance to Australia." Jackman and Reynolds starred together last year in the blockbuster movie "Deadpool & Wolverine". Reynolds also owns Welsh football club Wrexham along with fellow actor Rob McElhenney. SailGP stages regattas close to shore with identical high-performance, foiling, multi-hull boats that can reach speeds of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph). Advertisement It was launched in 2019 by American billionaire Larry Ellison and champion New Zealand yachtsman Russell Coutts. Australia, skippered by Slingsby, have won three of the four editions so far. "This is an incredible milestone for us and for our sport, having global icons Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds come on board as co-owners of our team," said Slingsby. "They bring unmatched star power, a love for storytelling and a sharp sense of humour that fits perfectly with our team." The new-look team will make its debut this weekend in New York, the sixth leg of the season. mp/pst
Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
‘IT'S NOT FAIR:' Bears legend Brian Urlacher weighs in on trans athletes in women's sports
Brian Urlacher attends SiriusXM At Super Bowl LVII on February 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Cindy Ord / Getty Images for SiriusXM Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher shared his stance on the issue of transgender athletes in women's sports. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Pro Football Hall of Famer appeared on the Global View podcast earlier this month and admitted that the issue 'drives (him) crazy.' 'Why is it even a debate?' he asked rhetorically. 'A woman is a woman and a man is a man… you're born with what you're born with.' Nevertheless, the issue has been hotly debated around the world as women and girls are getting increasingly trounced in their respective sports by people who were born male. Urlacher, the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2000 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2005, referenced an ongoing controversy in Minnesota, where a transgender pitcher is currently dominating a girls' softball season. The transgender athlete won a reported 14 straight games heading into the playoffs and earned first-team all-state honours. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It's just different because we are men, there are certain things we do better than women,' Urlacher ranted. 'Number one, it's not fair, and if I had a daughter who had to be forced to play against a man I would not be OK with it and I would definitely raise hell about it.' He continued: 'I just don't get it, it's a common sense thing. I just don't see how you can push this and make someone think they're a different sex.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Another former NFL star, Donald Driver, joined in the ever-growing debate about transgender athletes in sports. Driver, who won his one and only Super Bowl ring with the Green Bay Packers in 2011, said that transgender athletes shouldn't be allowed to compete in female sports and that they should 'compete in the sport that God made you in.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Urlacher has been open about his support of President Donald Trump, calling him a 'machine' and praising him for his Feb. 5 signing of an executive order that keeps those born male out of women's sports. However, several states have defied Trump's ban, leading to ongoing anger over the subject. Read More 'I have a daughter who was a tomboy,' Urlacher said. 'We never thought about making her a boy.' He added: 'She was a tomboy, now she's a woman.' Urlacher retired in 2012 after a 12-year career with the Bears. Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Golf Columnists World
RNZ News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
George Wendt, actor who played Norm on 'Cheers', dies aged 76
Actor George Wendt. Photo: AFP/CINDY ORD George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series "Cheers" has died, his family announced. He was 76. "George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time," a representative for the family said in a statement to CNN. - CNN
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorde Says Her Met Ball Dress Was an ‘Easter Egg' for New LP ‘Virgin'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Lorde attends the 2025 Met Gala. - Credit: Cindy Ord/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Lorde's custom Thom Browne ensemble at the Met Ball may contain hints about her forthcoming LP, Virgin. Speaking to Emma Chamberlain on the red carpet for Vogue, the singer the grey two-piece dress is an 'Easter egg' for the new music. 'This is my creation,' the singer said. 'It's something of an Easter egg. All will be revealed. I just love the open back. To me it represents where I'm at gender-wise. I feel like a man and a woman, you know?' More from Rolling Stone This year's Met Ball was themed around new exhibition 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' On Instagram following the event, Lorde thanked Thom Brown for the 'modern mystic attire.' 'It was amazing to feel so much joy and energy and pain and healing and reclamation that had happened, was happening, on the carpet and in the room, I'm grateful to have been invited into that space,' she wrote. 'I felt all the parts of me that had come together in the years since I last attended. My skin was a mess but my insides shone past it.' Virgin, Lorde's first album in four years, is set for release on June 27. It was produced by her and Jim-E Stack with contributions from Dev Hynes, Daniel Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Andrew Aged, and Buddy Ross. She has so far shared single 'What Was That,' a hypnotic, synth-pop number that harkens back to her Melodrama era. In an email to fans announcing the LP, Lorde said she was 'trying to make a document that reflected my femininity: raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted, spiritual, masc.' 'I'm proud and scared of this album,' she added. 'There's nowhere to hide. I believe that putting the deepest parts of ourselves to music is what sets us free.' She also reflected on those ideas in a recent interview with Document, saying, 'I had come back from London to New York after this period of great turbulence in my personal life. Becoming single, but also really facing my body stuff head-on, and starting to feel my gender broadening a little bit. Just being back in my house and feeling this big wave of grief. I just kept thinking, 'What was all of that?'' Best of Rolling Stone Sign up for RollingStone's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
