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Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Gen Zer Loves New Tattoo, Then She Realizes Something: 'What Do I Do?'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman was admiring her new tattoo when she had a dawning realization—to anyone other than her, it was upside down. The woman, 18, who did not give her name but who posts to Reddit under the username u/Lazy-Ad3123, took to the r/tattooadvice sub on May 8, where she wrote: "Got a new tattoo and I LOVE it but I just realised..." She showed off the tattoo, a black-and-white spiral staircase on her arm, with the stairs beginning from the bottom—from her point of view, at least. "It's upside down to people when I show it off," she wrote. "What do I do? I am in love with everything else about it. Is it that big of a deal?" Luckily, Redditors flocked to the post—which has collected more than 12,000 upvotes—to assure the woman it was likely not an issue. "Looking at it upside down, it still looks like a funky staircase," one commenter said, as another suggested "just point upwards when you show it off." And as one pointed out: "Otherwise you are looking at an upside down staircase for your life. They see it once, you see it daily. You are good." Another said the placement of the railing "makes it look like an impossible staircase. Which is kind of cool, honestly," as others compared it to a piece by Dutch graphic artist MC Escher. Escher's Relativity artwork features a room with staircases criss-crossing in a labyrinth-like way, with figures walking on them defying the laws of gravity. The famous piece has been referenced many times in pop culture, including 2010 film 'Inception' and 1986's 'Labyrinth' starring David Bowie, according to the BBC. The woman's tattoo, which she took after realizing it would be upside down to others. The woman's tattoo, which she took after realizing it would be upside down to others. Reddit u/Lazy-Ad-3123 In a comment under her post, the woman shared her gratitude to the commenters, and wrote: "I think I just kind of forgot about angles and perspectives and it was just a shock when I realised haha. Thank you I'm overthinking." A 2021 study found that tattoos are most common among Millennials in the United States, with 12 per cent of Millennial respondents stating they had one tattoo, and 29 per cent having multiple tattoos. When it came to Gen X, 14 per cent had one, and 18 per cent had multiple, compared to 67 per cent who had no tattoos. With Millennials, that number dropped to 57 per cent, according to an Ipsos study of 1,016 respondents from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii. Newsweek has contacted u/Lazy-Ad-3123 via Reddit for comment on this story. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures you want to share? Send them to life@ with some extra details, and they could appear on our website.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Yash collaborates with Hollywood stunt director Guy Norris for Nitesh Tiwari's ‘Ramayana'
The work on Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has been going on in full swing, with actors undergoing intense training for action sequences. Actor Yash, who will be seen donning the role of Ravana in the magnum opus, is currently working with popular Hollywood stunt director, Guy Norris, to shoot massive action sequences. Recent images from the set show Yash in peak physical form -- ripped, intense, and battle-ready. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana Part 1 is slated for release on Diwali 2026, and the second part on Diwali 2027. Reportedly, Ranbir Kapoor will play the role of Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita. In Novemer, Namit Malhotra, who has previously worked on several high-profile Hollywood projects including Dune and Inception, announced on his official X handle, expressing his excitement for the project. ALSO READ:Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi's 'Ramayana Part 1 and 2' officially announced; first poster out In a heartfelt message accompanying the film's first poster, he wrote, "More than a decade ago, I embarked on a noble quest to bring this epic that has ruled billions of hearts for over 5000 years to the big screen. And today, I am thrilled to see it taking shape beautifully as our teams work tirelessly with only one purpose: to present the most authentic, sacred, and visually stunning adaptation of our history, our truth, and our culture - our RAMAYANA--for people across the world."
Sharjah 24
22-05-2025
- Business
- Sharjah 24
Saif bin Zayed launches AI Training Programme for MoI Personnel
In a strategic partnership with Inception, a G42 company, and in collaboration with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. The MoU was signed by Brigadier Dr. Rashid Al Dhakhri, Director-General of Human Resources at the Ministry, on behalf of the MoI, and Andrew Jackson, CEO of Inception, on behalf of the company. The ceremony was also attended by Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior; Peng Xiao, CEO of G42; alongside senior officers and officials. Pioneering programme This pioneering programme is designed to build a future-ready police force by equipping MoI staff with essential AI knowledge, hands-on experience, and the tools required to understand, utilise, and innovate with artificial intelligence in their respective domains. The initiative will be delivered through a modular framework encompassing intensive workshops, interactive seminars, and practical training sessions under the supervision of leading AI experts and practitioners. Participants will gain foundational insights into AI concepts, explore cutting-edge technologies and their practical applications in public service, and develop the skills needed to integrate AI into their daily workflows. Places strong emphasis on ethical AI usage, critical thinking, and informed decision-making The programme also places strong emphasis on ethical AI usage, critical thinking, and informed decision-making, ensuring a responsible and effective deployment of AI capabilities. This initiative represents a significant step in the Ministry of Interior's ongoing commitment to fostering a smart, agile, and future-ready workforce. Developed in collaboration with Inception and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the programme is tailored to serve the varied needs of MoI personnel—from strategic policymakers to frontline staff—ensuring organisation-wide AI literacy and adoption. By promoting a culture of innovation, continuous professional development, and responsible technological advancement, the initiative supports the UAE's broader objectives under the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. It reaffirms the nation's ambition to position itself as a global leader in the development and application of human-centred, ethically sound AI solutions.
Al Etihad
22-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Saif bin Zayed launches AI Training Programme for MoI Personnel
22 May 2025 13:15 ABU DHABI (WAM)Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence competencies among Ministry of Interior (MoI) a strategic partnership with Inception, a G42 company, and in collaboration with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial MoU was signed by Brigadier Dr. Rashid Al Dhakhri, Director-General of Human Resources at the Ministry, on behalf of the MoI, and Andrew Jackson, CEO of Inception, on behalf of the ceremony was also attended by Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior; Peng Xiao, CEO of G42; alongside senior officers and pioneering programme is designed to build a future-ready police force by equipping MoI staff with essential AI knowledge, hands-on experience, and the tools required to understand, utilise, and innovate with artificial intelligence in their respective initiative will be delivered through a modular framework encompassing intensive workshops, interactive seminars, and practical training sessions under the supervision of leading AI experts and will gain foundational insights into AI concepts, explore cutting-edge technologies and their practical applications in public service, and develop the skills needed to integrate AI into their daily programme further emphasises ethical AI usage, critical thinking, and informed decision-making, ensuring a responsible and effective deployment of AI initiative represents a significant step in the Ministry of Interior's ongoing commitment to fostering a smart, agile, and future-ready workforce. Developed in collaboration with Inception and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the programme is tailored to serve the varied needs of MoI personnel—from strategic policymakers to frontline staff—ensuring organisation-wide AI literacy and adoption. By promoting a culture of innovation, continuous professional development, and responsible technological advancement, the initiative supports the UAE's broader objectives under the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. It reaffirms the nation's ambition to position itself as a global leader in the development and application of human-centred, ethically sound AI solutions.
Tom's Guide
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best Prime Video thrillers to stream right now
Want to add some heart-pounding excitement to your next streaming session? One of the best streaming services around, Amazon's Prime Video, is home to a large catalogue of top-notch film titles, especially when it comes to the thriller genre. Though they may take the form of an action movie or a horror favorite or a foreign flick, thrillers all have the same thing in common: They pack in plenty of pulse-pumping suspense and tension, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats as they watch characters navigating dangerous terrain, seemingly impossible mysteries and high-stakes situations. If it's plot twists, unreliable narrators and an ever-growing sense of impending danger you're after for your next movie marathon, satisfy your desire for thrills and chills with the 5 best Prime Video thrillers to stream right now. Long before the likes of "Inception", "Interstellar" and "Oppenheimer", writer-director Christopher Nolan was bending our brains with his 2000 neo-noir thriller "Memento." Guy Pearse stars as Leonard Shelby, a man who suffers from anterograde amnesia — resulting in short-term memory loss — who culls together Polaroid photographs, handwritten notes and his own tattoos to uncover the perpetrator who murdered his wife, Catherine (Jorja Fox). And if it sounds like a straightforward thriller, it's anything but. Nolan plays with both style and structure throughout, alternating between black-and-white and color sequences as well as chronological and reverse-chronological order. Altogether, it makes for a dizzyingly excellent watch, with a solid ensemble that includes Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano and Stephen Tobolowsky. Watch "Memento" on Prime Video now Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Directed, co-written and co-produced by celebrated South Korean director Park Chan-Wook, this 2016 erotic thriller and crime drama tells the sensual tale of two women: Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee), a Japanese heiress living a secluded life on a countryside estate, and Nam Sook-hee (Kim Tae-ri), a Korean woman hired to serve as her new handmaiden. But the maid has a few professional secrets than her CV seemingly let on: She is actually a pickpocket who has been recruited by a conman (Ha Jung-woo) to help him seduce the lady and steal her large fortune. Inspired by the Victorian novel "Fingersmith" by British author Sarah Waters, Chan-wook uses the book as "the loose inspiration for another visually sumptuous and absorbingly idiosyncratic outing," per critics on Rotten Tomatoes, where the BAFTA-winning thriller has a 96-percent approval rating. Watch "The Handmaiden" on Prime Video now The first of Jennifer Lawrence's four Academy Awards nominations — she would go on to win the Best Actress trophy for her memorable turn in "Silver Linings Playbook" — was for the harrowing 2010 drama "Winter's Bone", which sees the A-lister star as 17-year-old Ree Dolly, an unflinching Ozark Mountain girl tasked with caring for her mentally ill mother while raising her 12-year-old brother Sonny (Isaiah Stone) and 6-year-old sister Ashlee (Ashlee Thompson). When the already destitute family is at risk of losing their home due to the crimes of her drug-dealing father, Ree is forced to navigate dangerous social terrain to hunt him down and keep a roof over the family's head. Led by a steely, star-making performance by Lawrence, "'Winter's Bone' is a welcome reminder that thrillers don't have to be loud and boisterous to grab the attention and keep it captive," writes film critic James Berardinelli. Watch "Winter's Bone" on Prime Video now One of Joaquin Phoenix's most intense performances—and that's saying something—comes courtesy of this 2017 hitman thriller, written and directed to taut perfection by Lynne Ramsay. The actor hauntingly plays Joe, a traumatized hired gun who specializes in rescuing trafficked girls and uses brutal methods against their captors, all while dealing with his own PTSD that stems from his past in the military and his abusive father. When Joe is tasked with rescuing Nina Votto (Ekaterina Samsonov), the kidnapped daughter of a New York State senator, he is forced to reckon with not only high-level corruption and abuses of power but also his own childhood trauma. "Bracingly elevated by a typically committed lead performance from Joaquin Phoenix, ;You Were Never Really Here' confirms writer-director Lynne Ramsay as one of modern cinema's most unique—and uncompromising—voices," reads the critical consensus over at Rotten Tomatoes. Watch "You Were Never Really Here" on Prime Video now "Contagion" obviously takes on even greater poignancy in a post-COVID society, but it still prompted chills aplenty when it debuted back in 2011: directed by Steven Soderbergh, the medical disaster thriller chronicles the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that quickly and terrifyingly turns into a worldwide pandemic. (Sound familiar?) With a starry ensemble that includes Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow, the film frantically follows the medical community racing to find a cure and control the rising panic, while the rest of society tries not to spin out of control. Playing into real human fears—one that we, sadly, know all too well — "Contagion" was praised by The New Yorker's David Denby "as a highly controlled film about an out-of-control event, a film so sure-handed and intelligent that it has an invigorating, even an enlightening, quality, as if a blurred picture had suddenly come into focus." Watch "Contagion" on Prime Video now
