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Fox News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Conor Daly admits to performing gross act while waiting for Indy 500 to begin
Conor Daly's race team got a bit more than they bargained for at the Indianapolis 500 over the weekend as the IndyCar driver copped to a gross act on Monday night during the victory banquet. The Indy 500 was delayed nearly an hour because of rain. Drivers were forced to sit in their cars on the frontstretch until officials gave them the all-clear to begin racing. Because of the delay, Daly said he just could not hold his urine in anymore. "I want to thank my mechanics specifically, because there's been a lot of talk tonight and I saw on the internet as well – a lot of toilet talk and maybe some using of the bathroom," Daly said. "We had to wait a long time before the race. Never in my life have I urinated in my race car until Sunday. "I was sitting on the grid, and I was like, 'This is the best car I've ever been in, in my whole life. I'm gonna have to pee in this thing.' I kid you not, I legitimately urinated in my race car before the race even started." Daly said he had to go "really bad" and admitted he sat through the entire race in his own urine. He said he "came clean" with his mechanics after the race was over. "It was an embarrassing moment. I didn't think I'd have to get there. (James) Hinchcliffe told me about that once but, anyway, now you guys all know." Daly finished eighth after starting out in 11th. The Juncos Hollinger Racing driver led 13 laps and appeared to have one of the quickest vehicles on the track. However, it was Alex Palou who got the last laugh and won the race for the first time in his career. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
UK city 200-miles from London gets £35m boost with new lines launched
The multi-million pound expansion of a West Yorkshire rail station has opened and was marked by new services to London's King Cross station A new rail platform has officially opened with its first new direct services to London. The expansion of the now four-platform station in Bradford was made possible by substantial government funding. The brand-new platform - Platform 0 - at Bradford Forster Square Rail station opened on Monday, May 19 with the first new LNER services. The platform enables more trains to run between Bradford and London Kings Cross between Monday and Saturday. Beginning this week, around seven direct trains a day will run from the station to the capital – with more services expected to be added in December. This includes a morning northbound service that arrives in the West Yorkshire city at 9.52am. The previous government announced funding for the new platform back in 2024, promising to support Bradford for its 2025 City of Culture year. The platform expansion was made possible thanks to £35million of funding from the government. Members of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority were given an update on the platform, prior to its opening. The report into rail services present to the committee at their last meeting said: 'May will also see the introduction of the much-anticipated step-change to Bradford's London trains, increasing on weekdays from just two per day to seven, and from one to two on Sundays (further increase to six on Sundays from December) – though at the time of writing this is subject to final confirmation.' The report continued: 'This is enabled by the opening of the new Platform 0 at Forster Square. LNER's expanded services to Bradford mark a significant boost in connectivity, supporting the city's UK City of Culture celebrations while driving economic growth and opportunity across the region.' In the lead up to the opening of Platform 0, Bradford Council leader Susan Hinchcliffe shared: 'This is £35m of investment from the Government and we have only got that because Bradford is City of Culture. We'd have never got this if not for that.' Hinchcliffe continued: 'We made the case that if you want to make sure the world is connected to Bradford, you have to make sure trains come here. There will be seven trains a day from London to Bradford and back again. This is a real sign of success for the City of Culture.' Hinchcliffe confirmed that the new LNER trains will also benefit Shipley and will begin stopping off at the station's lengthened platforms in August. In preparation for the platform opening, the entire community got involved to present the station in the best possible light. A team of volunteers working with Bradford City Community Foundation and Peer Action Collective worked alongside staff from Northern, LNER, ISS, and Bradford Council to clean up the station. Volunteers spent the day picking up litter in the station, car park, and surrounding area. The station team also cleared the overgrown green space next to Platform 1 in preparation for the planting of a community garden. When the new platform was announced, plans also outlined a new roof canopy, passenger furniture, information screens, CCTV and lighting to be installed in the railway arches. The development involved a land purchase east of Platform 1.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Coach 'proudest man in the world' after win in Papa Johns Men's Counties 3 & Below Championship Final
By Mohamed Hamza at Twickenham Old Otliensians head coach Andy Hinchcliffe declared himself 'the proudest man in the world' after his side outmatched Old Georgians 35-26 in the Papa Johns Men's Counties 3 & Below Championship Final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. A formidable four-try burst from wing and leading county try scorer Will Howarth alongside an effort from Luke Cowdell helped Old Otliensians hold off their opponents in a thrilling back-and-forth battle at the home of English rugby. Having watched his side take the final step in their journey to become champions, Hinchcliffe's pride in his players was plain to see. 'I can't put it into words. I'm over the moon!', enthused Hinchcliffe. 'I'm the proudest man in the world. 'It was an extremely hard game and a wonderful contest that was perfect for where we were at. 'Just a great game between two very good sides and it could've easily gone either way but I'm absolutely delighted for the players. 'We've been through a lot in the last couple of years so it has been quite emotional. 'Will has had a great season. He is a very dangerous player but he is given the opportunity by the players around him and he is exceptionally quick and scores a lot of tries from half chances but the lads put him in a position to do that and he'll say the same himself. The Papa Johns Community Cup is a year-long festival of community rugby and was part of the season restructure in 2023 where player feedback indicated a preference to condense the league season and create a cup competition after the regular league season had ended. Through the Papa Johns Community Cup, many clubs were able to play different opposition and visit new places, while others reignited old local rivalries, all making plenty of memories along the way. Hinchcliffe added: 'It's a fantastic competition. To have a national competition for clubs like ours, where you get to play local clubs a lot and get to know them and also get to different places and play different sides you've never come across before makes it a fantastic tournament. 'Long may it continue.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bill Maher praises pro-Trump comedian for Puerto Rico joke that set off liberal uproar
Bill Maher complimented comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for the viral Puerto Rico joke he made at an October 2024 rally for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump that infuriated some politicians and the media. During the Trump rally in New York City's Madison Square Garden, Hinchcliffe said, "I don't know if you guys know this, but there's literally a floating island of garbage in the… ocean right now." Hinchcliffe said. "I think it's called Puerto Rico." Hinchcliffe was a recent guest on Maher's Club Random podcast, where Maher said the comedian made a "great joke." Trump, Powerhouse Guests Rock Packed Msg With Historic Rally Hinchcliffe explained the story behind the joke that set the media ablaze. He said he went to the rally to discuss free speech and make "those kinds of jokes." Read On The Fox News App "That Puerto Rico joke was actually a joke that I had done a bunch in my standup, and it's part of a bigger joke with more front end and a longer back end," said Hinchcliffe. Hinchcliffe said, "Basically, at the end of the normal joke, I go, you, I'm talking about the problems in the world. And I go, and I don't know if you guys know this, but there's a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. Yeah, I think it's called Puerto Rico," Maher responded with laughter. "The point of the joke is that people picture, obviously, in my mind, obviously, the great Pacific garbage," Hinchcliffe said. "I can't believe nobody ever talks about the fact that there's an island of plastic as big as Texas." Biden Casts Vote In Delaware, Calls Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally 'Simply Embarrassing' Maher said, "There's no doubt it's insulting to Puerto Ricans, but I have been over the same territory. I mean, I don't think I would do exactly that joke, but I certainly have done many that have been objected to." Maher defended Hinchcliffe, saying, "My thing was always, you know what? Everybody has to accept, in the framework of comedy, insults… you know, and they're never fair." Hinchcliffe explained his thought process going into the rally. "When I was going in to do that, that rally, the goal, you know? It wasn't just to swing a few, you know, thousand votes, hopefully, of whatever, whoever listens to my podcast or whoever liked my silly performance on the Tom Brady roast or whatever. It was also to f---ing have the president go, "That was cool. Thanks, man. That's awesome. I liked your set. You got the crowd going." Which, by the way, I did. Of course, that room isn't mic'd for the comedy show." Maher asked if Trump responded to him that way and Hinchcliffe responded, "No, he didn't, I didn't get to talk to him." Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who noted that her family is from Puerto Rico, took issue with the comedian's joke. "That's just what they think about you. It's what they think about anyone who makes less money than them. It's what they think about the people who serve them food in a restaurant. It's what they think about the people who, who fold their clothes in a store," the New York Democrat said at the time. Republicans also took issue with the joke. Former Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, a Republican from New York, posted, "I'm proud to be Puerto Rican. My mom was born and raised in Puerto Rico. It's a beautiful island with a rich culture and an integral part of the USA. The only thing that's 'garbage' was a bad comedy set. Stay on message." "This is not a joke. It's completely classless & in poor taste," Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., a Cuban American, added online. "Puerto Rico is the crown jewel of the Caribbean & home to many of the most patriotic Americans I know. Tony Hinchcliffe clearly isn't funny & definitely doesn't reflect my values or those of the Republican Party." Walz Repeats Clinton Attack That Trump Madison Square Garden Even Mirrored 1930'S Nazi Rally Following this, Trump said, "I have no idea who he is. Somebody said there was a comedian that joked about Puerto Rico or something. And I have no idea who it was. Never saw him. Never heard of him, and don't want to hear of him. But I have no idea," Trump told "Hannity" in October. The Trump campaign also swiftly distanced itself from the joke. "This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign," Trump campaign senior adviser Danielle Alvarez noted in a statement, according to reports. Hinchcliffe and the Trump campaign were criticized by many in the media for the joke and there were concerns that this would affect Trump's election chances and support within the Hispanic community. According to national exit polls, Trump received 45% support from Hispanic voters, an increase from 2020, when he received 32%. Fox News' Ashley Carnahan, Alex Nitzberg, and Alec Schemmel contributed to this article source: Bill Maher praises pro-Trump comedian for Puerto Rico joke that set off liberal uproar
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
With Netflix's 'Kill Tony' special, the entertainment manosphere lives on
When most of America last saw comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, he had gotten himself 'canceled' for jokes he cracked at a Trump campaign event in October. In reaction to outrage following his reference to Puerto Rico as 'a floating island of garbage,' among other provocations, Hinchcliffe parried the outrage and refused to apologize. 'My stance,' he told Variety, 'is that comedians should never apologize for a joke.' Luckily for Hinchcliffe, he lives in Donald Trump's America. In that America, neither getting canceled nor refusing to say you're sorry amounts to career suicide. It might even land you a three-show deal with Netflix. The first installment, entitled 'Kill or be Killed,' aired Monday night as an episode of the popular 'Kill Tony' podcast/stand-up showcase that's been staged weekly on Monday nights for the past 12 years at clubs around the country. Monday night's broadcast was filmed at 'Kill Tony's' present home, Joe Rogan's Mothership in Austin, Texas. Rogan himself was seated on stage, though he laughed a lot but said little. 'Stand-up at its most unforgiving — and unpredictable' is how Netflix promoted 'Kill or be Killed.' To my mind, the comedy was mostly predictable, derivative and formulaic. But that misses the point. As an artistic endeavor, 'Kill Tony' is not cutting edge, but it is culturally relevant — massively so. And it is an artistic endeavor, whatever one might think of it. 'Kill or be Killed' provides a fascinating look into the aesthetics and ethos of what I call the 'entertainment manosphere,' that growing body of art, be it comedy, cinema or music, geared toward men. Monday night was definitely for the boys. 'Kill or be Killed' featured lots of men. Men who were happy — nay, ebullient! — to be in the company of other men as they ridiculed other men. Of the 20 or so comics who partook in 'Kill or Be Killed,' 19 of them were dudes. You could practically smell the spicy buffalo wings and Old Spice Red Zone Swagger Scent through the screen. The humor, as I noted, is not forward looking. Some of the acts resembled the talents lampooned in 'Saturday Night Live's' The Original Kings of Catchphrase Comedy' sketch, in which characters like Goran 'Funky Boy' Bogdan and Pete 'Airhorn' Schultz make insipid jokes at ear-piercing decibels. SNL's point, I surmise, is that not every stand-up is a bold free-thinker, or even sane, or minimally educated (see Ego Nwodim's ingenious Weekend Update set as 'Miss Eggy' this past weekend). 'Kill or Be Killed' seemed eager to corroborate that assertion. The episode blew up the usual targets: Asians, women, gays, other minorities and so forth. The R-word was used a lot. A lot. In the night's most interesting segment, Martin Phillips, a comedian with cerebral palsy, quipped that being called 'buddy' was the new R-word. Shane Gillis, who was impersonating Donald Trump, immediately responded 'and the R-community loves me.' The evening's one Black comedian, Kam Patterson, mentioned that to get laughs he drops the N-word copiously. Not missing a beat, Trump/Gillis riposted: 'We love that!' These were the funniest bits of the two-hour plus extravaganza. Yet while 'Kill or be Killed's' brand of humor is generally regressive, its aesthetic form is far more complicated. After one-minute sets, the performers are grilled by the panel (featuring Gillis, Rogan, Hinchcliffe and others) for about 10 times as long. The practice makes an interesting point (and it also makes a virtue out of necessity): the people behind the art are more interesting than the art itself. I found these discussions with average-Joe comics — one who mowed lawns for a living, another who rode his bike to Austin from California — sort of mesmerizing. Then there's the show's manly visual aesthetic. The set is dark. It is lined with beefy, shiny bald guys, and others in weird hats, a la "Mad Max: Fury Road." There's a live band whose musicians, perplexingly, crack up at every joke. The audience is stoked, primed for an endless cavalcade of hot man-on-man smackdowns. The episode imparts a basic brocode: Fellas crave competition and combat. The stand-ups who do well are sometimes invited back. There was also a 'Mexican Drum Off,' a 'Kill Tony' tradition, apparently. A key dimension of the entertainment manosphere revealed by 'Kill Tony' is that it must celebrate itself. More than a few performers lauded the show's viewpoint diversity. One comic referred to it as 'an amazing temple of free speech.' Another gushed, 'It seems like we've got a collective going." Tonally, I see 'Kill Tony' as genetically descended from "The Man Show." I also sense the influence of radio drive-time shock jocks like Don Imus, a DJ who periodically outraged the nation with racist barbs. The use of impersonators (Joe Biden, RFK Jr., Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Dr. Phil) lend the proceedings a kind of surreal flavor, the likes of which was approximated during peak Howard Stern whose work sometimes veered into performance art. Hinchliffe has acquired a reputation as a vicious roast comic (see his take down of Tom Brady). There is, however, an altruism to the guy. 'Kill Tony' is very 'comedian-positive.' After all, the host is offering complete unknowns, whose names are literally picked from a bucket, a huge platform. At some point in the episode, Hinchcliffe eventually noticed that few women were on his Netflix special. In an attempt to diversify the proceedings, he forsook the bucket and called one amateur female comic to the stage. Even though her minute was unremarkable, he later invited her to perform at his Madison Square Garden show this August. I was surprised that Gillis/Trump didn't dub him Tony 'DEI' Hinchcliffe in response. In all, it was a very manly night. Boys were boys and there was more than a little white supremacist adjacency. One comic celebrated that he could be 'racist again.' 'Tony,' joked another, 'I'm so proudboy of you.' And on and on it went. And on and on it will go; no apologies, no excuses. The entertainment manosphere is about to enjoy some very good article was originally published on
