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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sidney Crosby, Tkachuk Brothers, Marc-André Fleury Star in Amazon Prime's ‘Faceoff' Season 2 NHL docuseries
Sidney Crosby, known for his private nature and leadership with the Pittsburgh Penguins, is stepping off the ice and into the spotlight. He'll star in Amazon Prime's Faceoff: Inside the NHL Season 2, offering fans unprecedented behind-the-scenes access. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Joining Crosby are NHL stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen, and former Penguins goalie Marc-André Fleury during his final NHL season, making this docuseries a must-watch for hockey fans. 'Faceoff' Season 2 reveals unseen sides of Sidney Crosby, Fleury , and top NHL players Unlike traditional sports coverage, Faceoff strips away the polished post-game quotes and offers something real. Viewers will see these NHL stars in their most human moments—training, reflecting, interacting with family, and coping with the demands of elite competition. For someone as famously private as Crosby, that's a huge shift. The cameras followed Crosby throughout the 2024–25 NHL season and into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, capturing his daily routine, quiet leadership, and what drives him after nearly two decades in the league. Fans will finally see the man behind the legend on his own terms, but still far more candid than ever before. This exclusive behind-the-scenes access offers a rare look into the life of one of the NHL's greatest players. Marc-André Fleury's journey is especially emotional, as the series documents his final year in the NHL. A former No. 1 overall pick and Stanley Cup champion, Fleury opens up about life, legacy, and walking away from the game he loves. While fans are excited, not everyone's sold on this level of access. Some critics wonder if revealing too much will chip away at what makes these players so respected, their focus, mystique, and professionalism. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But for many, it's a chance to see that even legends are human. Also Read: With Faceoff Season 2 dropping soon, expect a deeper connection between fans and their favorite NHL stars and maybe a new appreciation for what goes on when the cameras usually aren't rolling. The series captures exclusive behind-the-scenes moments with legends like Sidney Crosby and Marc-André Fleury, revealing the personal side of hockey.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Gotcha moments' and ‘digital lynch mobs': Political mastermind issues warning for democracy
Tracing a line back to 1937, a year he described as 'nothing if not momentous,' he drew historical parallels that landed squarely on the contradictions of today's turbocharged information age. From the days when political news travelled slowly, curated by newspaper editors and radio hosts, to a hyper-connected world where 'algorithms have become the new controller of what you see and hear,' Crosby, 68, warned the shift was now as cultural as it is technological. Crosby's pronouncements could be viewed cynically by some, given the controversial playbook from a man branded a 'master of the dark political arts' famously includes the deployment of the 'dead cat strategy' of distraction and 'wedge politics' – tactics that, his critics, precisely contribute to the polarisation he now decries. Yet, he said a time when Joseph Lyons and Neville Chamberlain pondered threats from Hitler offered a rhythm of deliberation that modern politics lacks. 'The slower pace of 1937 allowed for deeper contemplation and more substantive policy discussions,' he said. The deepest transformation, Crosby argued, has been how people now consume politics. Where once politicians barnstormed towns and addressed entire communities from train platforms, he said they now 'maintain visibility through tweets, Instagram posts, TikTok videos and streaming appearances.' In this environment, 'campaign strategies deploy sophisticated data analytics, microtargeting specific voter segments with tailored messages and 24/7 content creation.' 'Without the pressure of instant response, politicians could deploy nuanced positions and voters could digest information more thoroughly,' Crosby said. 'The shared information environment, whilst more narrow, created common ground for democratic discourse. Today's instant connectivity has made politicians more susceptible to immediate public reaction.' Crosby said perhaps no speech in the archives loomed larger than the one delivered by John Curtin in 1944 — a turning point in Australia's strategic history. He used Curtin's break with Britain to highlight how Australia had always needed to balance sentiment with strategy. And, he warned, that lesson remains just as relevant today — particularly in a world of shifting power and fraying alliances. Loading 'Curtin had famously turned to America, declaring that Australia looks to America free of any pangs,' Crosby said.'[He] would use this forum to articulate Australia's wartime partnership with Britain while asserting our growing independence,' he said. 'By then Australian forces were fighting in Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific. While the homeland itself had experienced enemy attack for the first time, the strategic balance had shifted dramatically.' And, in a callback to Sir Robert Menzies, who addressed the club 10 times between 1948 and 1965, Crosby concluded with a note of cautious optimism: 'The old world is passing away and a new one emerges. Our task is not to cling desperately to familiar shores, but to navigate with confidence the uncharted waters ahead.' Loading The challenge now, Crosby said, was finding a way to do so without being drowned in noise.
The Age
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
‘Gotcha moments' and ‘digital lynch mobs': Political mastermind issues warning for democracy
Tracing a line back to 1937, a year he described as 'nothing if not momentous,' he drew historical parallels that landed squarely on the contradictions of today's turbocharged information age. From the days when political news travelled slowly, curated by newspaper editors and radio hosts, to a hyper-connected world where 'algorithms have become the new controller of what you see and hear,' Crosby, 68, warned the shift was now as cultural as it is technological. Crosby's pronouncements could be viewed cynically by some, given the controversial playbook from a man branded a 'master of the dark political arts' famously includes the deployment of the 'dead cat strategy' of distraction and 'wedge politics' – tactics that, his critics, precisely contribute to the polarisation he now decries. Yet, he said a time when Joseph Lyons and Neville Chamberlain pondered threats from Hitler offered a rhythm of deliberation that modern politics lacks. 'The slower pace of 1937 allowed for deeper contemplation and more substantive policy discussions,' he said. The deepest transformation, Crosby argued, has been how people now consume politics. Where once politicians barnstormed towns and addressed entire communities from train platforms, he said they now 'maintain visibility through tweets, Instagram posts, TikTok videos and streaming appearances.' In this environment, 'campaign strategies deploy sophisticated data analytics, microtargeting specific voter segments with tailored messages and 24/7 content creation.' 'Without the pressure of instant response, politicians could deploy nuanced positions and voters could digest information more thoroughly,' Crosby said. 'The shared information environment, whilst more narrow, created common ground for democratic discourse. Today's instant connectivity has made politicians more susceptible to immediate public reaction.' Crosby said perhaps no speech in the archives loomed larger than the one delivered by John Curtin in 1944 — a turning point in Australia's strategic history. He used Curtin's break with Britain to highlight how Australia had always needed to balance sentiment with strategy. And, he warned, that lesson remains just as relevant today — particularly in a world of shifting power and fraying alliances. Loading 'Curtin had famously turned to America, declaring that Australia looks to America free of any pangs,' Crosby said.'[He] would use this forum to articulate Australia's wartime partnership with Britain while asserting our growing independence,' he said. 'By then Australian forces were fighting in Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific. While the homeland itself had experienced enemy attack for the first time, the strategic balance had shifted dramatically.' And, in a callback to Sir Robert Menzies, who addressed the club 10 times between 1948 and 1965, Crosby concluded with a note of cautious optimism: 'The old world is passing away and a new one emerges. Our task is not to cling desperately to familiar shores, but to navigate with confidence the uncharted waters ahead.' Loading The challenge now, Crosby said, was finding a way to do so without being drowned in noise.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Community near LSU speaks out after loss of Caruso's grocery store in fire
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – A community just north of LSU is reeling from the loss of a beloved local grocery store. Caruso's was suddenly lost in a fire last night, and firefighters said it's a complete loss. Neighbors who live and work near Caruso's Grocery Store at the corner of Highland Road and McKinley Street said the owner is starting to pick up the pieces, after the total loss of his business. 'He's still around, like he is trying to get it back up and running,' said neighbor Ashley Crosby. 'We really like the store, my guys in the back, they get food from there. Plate lunches, crawfish when he does them. It is missed, and I hope they can get it back open.' Crosby has worked next door to Caruso's for eight years and said she'd go over there often, befriending the owner in the process.'Sometimes we talked about our kids and stuff. He's got kids in college, I've got kids in college, so we'd talk about that,' Crosby mentioned. Curt Monte with the Baton Rouge Fire Department said no one was in the store at the time of the fire, and crews were able to stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. 'Just before 9 p.m. last night, we got the report of a fire on Highland Road, Caruso's Grocery Store or convenience store,' said Monte. 'When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the building. They made entry and found heavy fire inside around some drink coolers. Investigators were called, of course, to try to figure out the cause. They pinpointed where it began in an area where there was an electrical conduit that ran those coolers. After speaking to owners or managers, they said they had problems with breakers tripping and things like that, and it was ruled accidental.' 'They get a lot of business, they're open pretty late into the evening. People bike and walk, and LSU workers on their lunch breaks come there. People know about it, it will be a loss,' Crosby mentioned. Monte said if you start to see breakers trip or have issues with them staying on, it's a warning sign, and you should call an electrician. Community near LSU speaks out after loss of Caruso's grocery store in fire Additional arrests made in Tangipahoa Parish jailbreak case This Louisiana city ranks among top five cities for musicians in 2025 Top 10 cities for recent college grads in 2025 SpaceX 9th test flight ends in 'unscheduled disassembly' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit holiday warning as major destination BANS nicotine pouches – and visitors face ‘terrifying' six-figure fine & jail
With the new law, carrying a pouch in France is now legally more dangerous than carrying heroin BRITS heading to France have been warned they could face five years in jail and a £320,000 fine simply for carrying nicotine pouches under radical new laws. The crackdown, which kicked in on Monday, introduces the toughest nicotine pouch ban in Europe — and experts have branded it 'terrifying' and 'completely disproportionate'. Advertisement 4 Brits face jail in France for nicotine pouches under a tough new law Credit: Getty 4 Tourists risk getting a £320,000 fine and five years in prison for carrying pouches Credit: Getty Richard Crosby, UK director of the campaign group Considerate Pouchers, slammed the penalties, warning thousands of British tourists could now be treated like drug traffickers. He said: 'How can carrying a nicotine pouch be worse than carrying heroin and result in going to prison — let alone for five years?' Crosby added: 'The penalties being proposed by French authorities are terrifying, completely disproportionate and make no sense.' He warned the move would turn well-meaning holidaymakers into criminals overnight and hand French police an 'impossible task' of enforcement. Advertisement 'The messaging for people using pouches instead of cigarettes in France — other than they are considered criminals — seems to be the government would prefer it if you smoked,' he said. 'It is a huge, backwards step.' The hardline law — which now makes France the strictest country in Europe for pouch control — arrives just days before the UK bans disposable vapes on June 1, a move expected to push more Brits toward pouches as a smoke-free alternative. Already, around 530,000 Brits use nicotine pouches — double the number in 2020 — and many could now be unknowingly breaking the law in France, the second most popular holiday spot after Spain. Advertisement The harshest penalties in France previously applied to possession of drugs like heroin and cocaine, which carry a maximum one-year jail term and £3,200 fine — a fraction of the punishment now facing pouch users. Disposable vapes will be banned across UK by next summer to stop Britain's kids from getting hooked The new ban is also likely to cause a stir in the sports world, where pouch use is widespread among elite athletes. A Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) study found one in five male pros use nicotine pouches to boost focus and performance. Premier League players travelling to France for Champions League fixtures will now be breaking the law if they pack pouches — along with rugby stars, runners and cyclists competing in French events like the Tour de France and the French Open, which began Sunday. Advertisement Critics say the ban will also fuel a black market, penalise harm reduction, and catch tourists out. Crosby added: 'The ban would turn ordinary Brits into lawbreakers… and leave French police with an impossible task of enforcement due to the high number of British tourists using pouches.' Despite the backlash, French officials moved ahead after notifying the European Commission in February. As no objections were raised within three months, the policies kicked in on May 26. Advertisement The ban prohibits the production, possession, import, export, sale and use of oral nicotine products — which the French Public Health Code now categorises as 'venomous substances'. The French government justified the law by citing the 'attractiveness, harmfulness, dependence and method of use' of pouches and insisted the blanket ban was 'justified in order to achieve the objective of preserving public health'. But the French Council of State itself branded the legislation 'disproportionate'. 4 The ban could catch out 13 million Brits who visit France each year Credit: Getty Advertisement 4 Experts slammed French pouch penalties as 'terrifying and disproportionate' Credit: Getty Other EU countries like Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg have imposed restrictions on pouches — but none have criminalised personal use with such severe penalties. Back in the UK, pouches will soon be restricted to over-18s under the upcoming Tobacco and Vapes Bill, now moving through the House of Lords. Small businesses have warned parts of the bill — especially advertising bans on nicotine replacement products — could backfire, harming sales and potentially increasing smoking rates and illicit trade. Advertisement While nicotine pouches remain controversial, evidence suggests they are among the safest nicotine products available. The 2022 Murkett scale gave cigarettes a maximum health risk score of 100, cigars 40.4 and vapes 2.7 — but rated pouches just 0.1, nearly negligible. Sweden has already achieved 'smoke-free' status by embracing alternatives like pouches, which harm reduction advocates say should be part of the solution — not banned outright. Recent UK research found one million smokers a year try quitting using ineffective methods like willpower and patches — while vaping and pouches offer more success. Advertisement Yet under France's new rules, carrying a pouch is now legally more dangerous than carrying heroin.
