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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Lara Trump sings 'I Won't Back Down' at Trump's golf club event, internet says 'sorry Tom Petty'
A video has surfaced on social media in which Lara Trump, President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, can be seen singing Tom Petty's iconic song, 'I Won't Back Down.' The video of the Fox News host singing at an event at Trump's Westchester golf club was shared on social media, and the internet was not impressed with her singing skills. Lara Trump on the set of her show "My View With Lara Trump" at Fox News Studios.(Getty Images via AFP) Here's the video of a 42-year-old singing at the event in New York: As soon as the video was shared, social media made it known that they weren't particularly impressed with Lara Trump's singing. "Tom Petty must be rolling around in his grave as Lara Trump's singing is destroying his songs," one user said. "These people have absolutely no shame," wrote one. 'Lara Trump can't sing to save her life, but seems to be OK with embarrassing herself. This family is just the lowest form of life on the planet. We apologize to Tom Petty.' 'Pitch problems aside, Lara Trump's voice is simply unpleasant,' said another. 'Lara Trump's singing may very well knock the earth off its orbit,' said another. 'Lara Trump likely does have talent. It seems like singing isn't where it lies, though,' wrote another. Also read: Lara Trump skips North Carolina US Senate race, clears way for Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley Lara Trump's Singing Ventures In recent years, Lara Trump has ventured into the world of music with a handful of original singles and covers released over the last two years. The Tom Petty song she was singing at the New York, especially, seems close to her heart. In 2023, she released a cover of 'I Won't Back Down' that managed to climb to the No. 10 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart and No. 6 on the Country Digital Song Sales chart. Since then, she has released three more songs - all of them original singles. In 2024, she released 'Anything Is Possible'- a piano-driven ballad. It was followed by 'Hero' - a tribute to the first responders that also featured singer Madeline Jaymes. In 2025, she released 'No Days Off' in collaboration with rapper, French Montana.
The Herald Scotland
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
SEC football stadiums rankings: Swamp at Florida bests Tiger Stadium
Amen. Come holy day, tens of thousands of believers gather at SEC cathedrals far and wide - a hundred-thousand strong at some venues - and they'll scream bloody murder when the opposing quarterback goes behind center. They'll scream other things, too, that aren't fit to print. Some of those stadiums will even tremble amid the roar and the vigor. If an official's call goes against the home team, boos will rain down, and maybe some water bottles and beer cans, too. Just after the dawn of the 20th century, a record-breaking crowd at a Tennessee-Alabama game turned so rowdy that police halted the game prematurely, and a Birmingham city official predicted college football wouldn't last in the South. If he could only see what it's become. I've covered games at every SEC stadium, and I've been to nearly all of them more than once. With one exception, each is worth visiting. Pack your drinkin' shoes - and your ear plugs. Here's how I rank the SEC's toughest stadiums: 1. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida Combine gator chomps with the din of noise and Gainesville's humidity, and Steve Spurrier aptly said "only Gators get out alive" from The Swamp. Florida fans belt Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" before the fourth quarter to create one of college football's most memorable scenes. Florida boasts a .714 home winning percentage against SEC opponents the past 10 years, compared to .486 on the road in conference games. That's the definition of home-field advantage. 2. Tiger Stadium, LSU Former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden once said of Death Valley: "The fans are relentless." That's especially true for night games. After LSU fans spend the day sucking down hooch, they're in no mood to take prisoners. QUARTERBACK RANKINGS: Big Ten | SEC | ACC | Big 12 UNDER RADAR: Five sleeper candidates for Heisman Trophy 3. Neyland Stadium, Tennessee Tennessee fans are ruthless. Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield described experiencing "a different type of loud" while playing as an opponent in Neyland. And when "Rocky Top" plays on a loop, it's psychological torture. 4. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama Alabama fans, spoiled by the Nick Saban era, don't always roar as fiercely as others listed above, but last season's game against Georgia served a reminder that Tide fans can bring the noise when they feel they must. Alabama is nearly unbeatable at home the past 20 years. 5. Sanford Stadium, Georgia Kirby Smart almost never loses at home. That's partially a credit to the environment "Between the Hedges." Georgia fans literally bark their way into the stadium. Sometimes, the stadium noise isn't quite elite, but, when challenged, this venue can rumble. 6. Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina The Gamecocks peck above their weight at home, playing in one of the SEC's most underrated venues. The stadium comes alive when Darude's "Sandstorm" plays, and fans wave white towels chanting "U-S-C! U-S-C!" 7. Kyle Field, Texas A&M Kyle Field towers like no other, and it literally shakes when the noise swells. Love or mock the Aggie Yell Leaders, you can't deny they create a unique scene, and the Aggies entering to "POWER" is one of college football's best intros. 8. Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Some say Jordan-Hare uncorks a strange voodoo magic on opponents. Or, perhaps Auburn fans just create a tough environment. Find someone who loves you the way Auburn fans love to "Swag Surf." 9. Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma Oklahoma's stadium fits neatly into the SEC tapestry, and the Sooner Schooner cruising the field paints a scene fit for the nation's premier football conference. With a capacity of 80,126, the "Palace on the Prairie" doesn't match the SEC's top colossuses, but it holds its own. 10. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Texas Texas earns its reputation for having a bit of a "wine and cheese crowd" amid its 100,119 capacity, but Longhorns fans still can turn it up for big games. Texas has won 14 of its last 15 at home, resulting in triumphant renditions of "The Eyes of Texas." 11. Faurot Field, Missouri Several years ago, then-Missouri coach Barry Odom bought thousands of tickets and gave them away free to coax fans into the stadium. Fans will buy their own tickets, and Faurot perks up - if the Tigers are good. Missouri has won nearly 60% of its home conference games since joining the SEC. 12. Davis Wade Stadium, Mississippi State When Mississippi State fans get their cowbells clanging at full force, it sounds like a swarm of locusts has descended upon the stadium, allowing a venue with a capacity of 60,311 to buzz beyond its size. 13. Razorback Stadium, Arkansas No school ever embraced being the "Pigs" quite like Arkansas, and the "Calling of the Hogs" ranks among the SEC's neater traditions. Fans consistently turn out, and yet Arkansas' SEC home record remains too bleak. 14. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Mississippi No SEC tour can be deemed complete without sipping a tailgate drink in The Grove. As for the stadium environment, coach Lane Kiffin once compared it to a high school venue. As the Rebels climbed these past few years, though, the vibe in the stadium improved, too. 15. Kroger Field, Kentucky Kentucky became a tricky road trip at the height of the Mark Stoops era, and a basketball-leaning fan base would show up. Although it lacks the viciousness of many SEC venues, the conference's most modern stadium is a decent place to take in a game. 16. FirstBank Stadium, Vanderbilt Vanderbilt sprints away with the cellar spot. No other SEC school would play a season with a scoreboard held up by a crane. If you want to know which SEC foe Vanderbilt is hosting, peep the stands. They'll be tinted with the opponents' colors, as road fans visit Nashville to get a taste of the honky-tonks and take over Vanderbilt's small stadium. Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's national college football columnist. Email him at BToppmeyer@ and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Is the Swamp the best football venue in the SEC? Check out USA TODAY Sports' rankings
The Southeastern Conference is the home of some of the best college football stadiums in the country, with venues that have been fixtures on member schools' campuses for nearly a century in many cases. Among them is the University of Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, which was given the nickname "The Swamp" when Steve Spurrier arrived in Gainesville to take over as head coach. The original structure was first completed in October 1930, and since then has been improved into the world-class facility that it is in 2025. The atmosphere in the crowd as well as on the field is legendary, as many rank it among the toughest places to play as an opponent. But as noted earlier, the SEC has several heavy hitters that give the Swamp a run for its money. So, where does Ben Hill Griffin Stadium stand among the 16 conference member schools? USA TODAY Sports college football columnist Blake Toppmeyer recently published his rankings of SEC stadiums from top to bottom, with the home of the Orange and Blue landing in the top spot. "Combine gator chomps with the din of noise and Gainesville's humidity, and Steve Spurrier aptly said, 'Only Gators get out alive' from The Swamp," Toppmeyer begins. "Florida fans belt Tom Petty's 'I Won't Back Down' before the fourth quarter to create one of college football's most memorable scenes. Florida boasts a .714 home winning percentage against SEC opponents the past 10 years, compared to .486 on the road in conference games. That's the definition of home-field advantage." Take a look below for the rest of the rankings. USA TODAY Sports SEC stadium rankings Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
SEC college football stadiums rankings: Florida's Swamp is the toughest
Few weak links among SEC football stadiums, but Florida's Swamp, LSU's Tiger Stadium and Neyland Stadium at Tennessee stand out as tough, hostile venues. They say college football means more in the SEC. They're underselling it. It means everything. Marino Casem, a born and raised Southerner who coached at a few schools in the region, once said, 'In the South, football is a religion, and Saturday is the holy day.' Amen. Come holy day, tens of thousands of believers gather at SEC cathedrals far and wide – a hundred-thousand strong at some venues – and they'll scream bloody murder when the opposing quarterback goes behind center. They'll scream other things, too, that aren't fit to print. Some of those stadiums will even tremble amid the roar and the vigor. If an official's call goes against the home team, boos will rain down, and maybe some water bottles and beer cans, too. Just after the dawn of the 20th century, a record-breaking crowd at a Tennessee-Alabama game turned so rowdy that police halted the game prematurely, and a Birmingham city official predicted college football wouldn't last in the South. If he could only see what it's become. I've covered games at every SEC stadium, and I've been to nearly all of them more than once. With one exception, each is worth visiting. Pack your drinkin' shoes – and your ear plugs. Here's how I rank the SEC's toughest stadiums: 1. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida Combine gator chomps with the din of noise and Gainesville's humidity, and Steve Spurrier aptly said 'only Gators get out alive' from The Swamp. Florida fans belt Tom Petty's 'I Won't Back Down' before the fourth quarter to create one of college football's most memorable scenes. Florida boasts a .714 home winning percentage against SEC opponents the past 10 years, compared to .486 on the road in conference games. That's the definition of home-field advantage. 2. Tiger Stadium, LSU Former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden once said of Death Valley: "The fans are relentless.' That's especially true for night games. After LSU fans spend the day sucking down hooch, they're in no mood to take prisoners. 3. Neyland Stadium, Tennessee Tennessee fans are ruthless. Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield described experiencing 'a different type of loud' while playing as an opponent in Neyland. And when 'Rocky Top' plays on a loop, it's psychological torture. 4. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama Alabama fans, spoiled by the Nick Saban era, don't always roar as fiercely as others listed above, but last season's game against Georgia served a reminder that Tide fans can bring the noise when they feel they must. Alabama is nearly unbeatable at home the past 20 years. 5. Sanford Stadium, Georgia Kirby Smart almost never loses at home. That's partially a credit to the environment 'Between the Hedges.' Georgia fans literally bark their way into the stadium. Sometimes, the stadium noise isn't quite elite, but, when challenged, this venue can rumble. 6. Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina The Gamecocks peck above their weight at home, playing in one of the SEC's most underrated venues. The stadium comes alive when Darude's 'Sandstorm' plays, and fans wave white towels chanting 'U-S-C! U-S-C!' 7. Kyle Field, Texas A&M Kyle Field towers like no other, and it literally shakes when the noise swells. Love or mock the Aggie Yell Leaders, you can't deny they create a unique scene, and the Aggies entering to 'POWER' is one of college football's best intros. 8. Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Some say Jordan-Hare uncorks a strange voodoo magic on opponents. Or, perhaps Auburn fans just create a tough environment. Find someone who loves you the way Auburn fans love to 'Swag Surf.' 9. Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma Oklahoma's stadium fits neatly into the SEC tapestry, and the Sooner Schooner cruising the field paints a scene fit for the nation's premier football conference. With a capacity of 80,126, the 'Palace on the Prairie' doesn't match the SEC's top colossuses, but it holds its own. 10. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Texas Texas earns its reputation for having a bit of a 'wine and cheese crowd' amid its 100,119 capacity, but Longhorns fans still can turn it up for big games. Texas has won 14 of its last 15 at home, resulting in triumphant renditions of 'The Eyes of Texas.' 11. Faurot Field, Missouri Several years ago, then-Missouri coach Barry Odom bought thousands of tickets and gave them away free to coax fans into the stadium. Fans will buy their own tickets, and Faurot perks up – if the Tigers are good. Missouri has won nearly 60% of its home conference games since joining the SEC. 12. Davis Wade Stadium, Mississippi State When Mississippi State fans get their cowbells clanging at full force, it sounds like a swarm of locusts has descended upon the stadium, allowing a venue with a capacity of 60,311 to buzz beyond its size. 13. Razorback Stadium, Arkansas No school ever embraced being the 'Pigs' quite like Arkansas, and the 'Calling of the Hogs' ranks among the SEC's neater traditions. Fans consistently turn out, and yet Arkansas' SEC home record remains too bleak. 14. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Mississippi No SEC tour can be deemed complete without sipping a tailgate drink in The Grove. As for the stadium environment, coach Lane Kiffin once compared it to a high school venue. As the Rebels climbed these past few years, though, the vibe in the stadium improved, too. 15. Kroger Field, Kentucky Kentucky became a tricky road trip at the height of the Mark Stoops era, and a basketball-leaning fan base would show up. Although it lacks the viciousness of many SEC venues, the conference's most modern stadium is a decent place to take in a game. 16. FirstBank Stadium, Vanderbilt Vanderbilt sprints away with the cellar spot. No other SEC school would play a season with a scoreboard held up by a crane. If you want to know which SEC foe Vanderbilt is hosting, peep the stands. They'll be tinted with the opponents' colors, as road fans visit Nashville to get a taste of the honky-tonks and take over Vanderbilt's small stadium. Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's national college football columnist. Email him at BToppmeyer@ and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.
New York Post
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Tom Petty's Malibu estate returns for sale asking $15.49M
A piece of California music history is coming back up for sale — and it really rocks. The late Tom Petty's Malibu estate is hitting the market for $15.49 million, Gimme Shelter has learned. That price marks a listing discount. In the summer of 2024, news broke that the property was set to list for $19 million with another brokerage. Petty — the singer, songwriter and guitarist — was known for his timeless, and masterful, rock anthems like 'Free Fallin'' and 'I Won't Back Down.' Along with being known for his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, he was also part of the Traveling Wilburys in the late 1980s — with fellow legends Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Jeff Lynne. 9 Petty passed away in 2017 at the age of 66. Corbis via Getty Images 9 An aerial of the property, which he had owned since 1998. Pierre Galant 9 This being California, the listing comes with a serene pool area. Pierre Galant 9 The living area rests below handsome beamed ceilings. Pierre Galant 9 The dining room. Pierre Galant Petty died of an accidental drug overdose in 2017. He was 66. He bought this Mediterranean-style retreat — which spans 2.6 acres — in 1998 for $3.75 million, sources said. It had served as his main residence ever since. Untouched by the wildfires that ravaged parts of Southern California, including LA, Malibu and the Pacific Palisades, the 8,744-square-foot, single-story home is on a private, double-gated street above Escondido Beach and Paradise Cove. Also notable, the property comes with Petty's music studio, which he converted from a two-bedroom guest house. It's pre-wired and acoustically designed. Details include hand-painted Spanish tiles, a carved skylight, vintage chandeliers and five fireplaces — plus an eat-in chef's kitchen that anchors the home. There's also a 'romantic' main bedroom suite, according to the listing. 9 The interiors fill with light. Pierre Galant 9 A well-lit gym. Pierre Galant 9 A quiet, charming spot for outdoor entertaining. Pierre Galant 9 For evenings, there's a fire pit that delights. Pierre Galant Outside, there's a pool, a fire pit, koi ponds, waterfalls and a 'sport court' for basketball and pickleball. The offering also includes an additional one-bedroom guest house, staff quarters and parking for around 15 vehicles. The listing brokers are Myra Nourmand and Levi Freeman of Nourmand & Associates.
