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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Glastonbury reveal full line up and stage times for 2025 festival
With just three weeks to go, organisers have shared the complete schedule glasto my gosh Glastonbury reveal full line up and stage times for 2025 festival Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GLASTONBURY has revealed the full line-up and stage times for the upcoming 2025 festival. With just three weeks to go, organisers have shared the complete schedule, including several 'TBA' slots that hint at secret sets on the Pyramid Stage and beyond. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 Glastonbury has revealed the full line-up and stage times for the upcoming 2025 festival Credit: Getty This year's headliners include The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, while the rest of the bill features big-name acts such as Charli XCX, Doechii, Rod Stewart, Loyle Carner, The Prodigy and Wolf Alice. Controversial Irish rap group Kneecap also remain on the line-up, despite being dropped from Glasgow's TRNSMT festival following a row over their political statements. Some performance slots are listed as 'TBA' - sparking speculation about who might appear. Rumoured names range from Haim and Pulp to Lady Gaga and Radiohead. Gaga's last Glastonbury appearance was in 2009, just as her career was taking off with chart-topping hits like Poker Face and Just Dance. When asked earlier this year about what it would take for her to return, she responded: 'Not much.' One addition to the Saturday Pyramid Stage line-up is an unknown act called Patchwork. It follows a similar mystery in 2023 when ChurnUps were revealed to be the Foo Fighters. The festival kicks off on Wednesday, 25 June, with two opening ceremonies. One features a theatre and circus show in the Pyramid Field, complete with high-wire performers and acrobats, followed by a fireworks display at 10:45pm.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Glastonbury reveal full line up and stage times for 2025 festival
GLASTONBURY has revealed the full line-up and stage times for the upcoming 2025 festival. With just three weeks to go, organisers have shared the complete schedule, including several 'TBA' slots that hint at secret sets on the Pyramid Stage and beyond. 1 Glastonbury has revealed the full line-up and stage times for the upcoming 2025 festival Credit: Getty This year's headliners include The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, while the rest of the bill features big-name acts such as Controversial Irish rap group Kneecap also remain on the line-up, despite being dropped from Glasgow's TRNSMT festival following a row over their political statements. Some performance slots are listed as 'TBA' - sparking speculation about who might appear. Rumoured names range from Haim and Pulp to Lady Gaga and Radiohead. read more on GLASTONBURY Gaga's last Glastonbury appearance was in 2009, just as her career was taking off with chart-topping hits like Poker Face and Just Dance. When asked earlier this year about what it would take for her to return, she responded: 'Not much.' One addition to the Saturday Pyramid Stage line-up is an unknown act called Patchwork. It follows a similar mystery in 2023 when ChurnUps were revealed to be the Foo Fighters. Most read in Music The festival kicks off on Wednesday, 25 June, with two opening ceremonies. One features a theatre and circus show in the Pyramid Field, complete with high-wire performers and acrobats, followed by a fireworks display at 10:45pm.
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Muskoka's most unlikely art canvas? Bear-proof garbage bins turned into fundraising masterpieces
Are Muskoka's bear-proof garbage bins doomed to stay rusty, green, and overlooked at the ends of driveways? Not if artist Kimberly Rideout has anything to say about it. She's transforming these everyday 'eyesores' into creative works of art — and using her talent to support a cause close to her heart. By creating custom artwork on bear bins and donating $100 from each commissioned piece, Rideout is raising funds for renovations at The Door Youth Centre in Huntsville , a place where teens find safety, connection, and community. 'My hope is to elevate philanthropy all around the community, in any way I can,' Rideout said. With a degree in art and art history from McMaster University, and more than 30 years of experience painting murals, she has contributed to many local causes. She's donated murals to Andy's House, the Pines Long-Term Care Home , and the Alzheimer Society Of Muskoka. When she learned about The Door's need for renovations, she knew she could offer help. 'It's a wonderful cause and it's a much-needed renovation,' Rideout said. Marcy Hill, the community director of The Door, explained the centre's mission: to provide all kids with a safe place where they can belong and feel welcomed. 'Marcy Hill is just a phenomenal catalyst for the youth in Huntsville, and she is honestly just so inspiring,' Rideout said. 'You can't be in her presence and not be compelled to do something to help.' Hill expressed her gratitude for donors and community participants like Rideout, whose contributions are essential to keeping the centre operational. 'Absolutely every donation counts,' Hill said. 'Every single cent … keeps our doors open.' The art commissions and donations are part of a broader effort to renovate and expand The Door's basement space. 'The amount of space we have in the basement would allow us to double what we do,' Hill said. 'We need to get this done.' Youth at The Door are becoming involved in the renovation processes, helping contractors and gaining valuable skills. The Door also engages kids in volunteer work to help them earn community service hours for school or restorative purposes. 'A lot of people have opinions about the kids,' Hill said. 'They see them out on the streets, but I keep saying to everyone, 'They're only out there because there's nowhere else to be.' You may see them under a bridge and hanging out by the river and up to no good because … they're teenagers. But give them a space — and they fill it.' This is exactly the purpose The Door serves. Up to 150 youth receive a free lunch at the centre every Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday and Friday nights, about 40 kids return for dinner, followed by social activities like playing pool and Just Dance sessions. It's a place where young people can connect and be themselves, Hill said. One of the challenges rural youth face is distance and transportation to extracurricular activities, sports, and social events. 'Our kids are getting stuck left in a basement on a video game, or are disconnected,' Hill said. In a world where so much communication happens online, Hill said many youth are missing out on real, face-to-face connection. At The Door, they have the chance to build genuine friendships, feel seen and heard, and know there's always someone they can turn to. If more serious challenges arise — mental health, addiction, or other issues — staff and volunteers are connected with local support services to guide youth to the right resources. Funding for The Door mainly comes from the community through monthly donations, one-time gifts, and fundraising events. The renovation project is estimated to cost $175,000, with just over $40,000 raised so far. To get involved or donate, contact Marcy Hill at 705-380-6015 . For bear bin art commissions, reach out to Kimberly Rideout at 647-898-9278 . Megan Hederson is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter covering Huntsville and Lake of Bays for . The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Former bosses at video games firm Ubisoft on trial in France accused of sexual harassment
The first big trial to result from the #MeToo movement in the video games industry began in France on Monday, with three former executives from the French video game company Ubisoft accused of sexual harassment and bullying, one of whom is also accused of attempted sexual assault. Ubisoft, the French family business that rose to become one of the biggest video games creators in the world, is behind several blockbusters including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and the children's favourite Just Dance. A court in Bobigny in Seine-Saint-Denis will hear that between 2012 and 2020 the company's offices in Montreuil, east of Paris, were run with a toxic culture of bullying and sexism that one member of staff likened to a 'boys' club above the law'. Women alleged to police – also against individuals unidentified in the case – that sexual comments were made regularly about their bodies and clothes, that they were called 'ugly' or 'slut', told to wear shorter skirts or lose weight, and obscene sexual hand gestures were made by senior male staff in the office. One woman who wore a coat with a red lining was allegedly told by an executive: 'That's an invitation to rape.' Another woman was told: 'That's a nice dress, it's giving me an erection.' If they expressed disapproval, women were told they 'were not fun' and were not having enough sex. Allegations included pornography films being played in the open-plan office and penises drawn on post-it notes and placed on workers' screens. One woman was allegedly approached from behind by an executive who put earphones in her ears, saying: 'This is the playlist I listen to when having sex.' Men also allegedly approached female staff and, unsolicited, massaged their shoulders to 'relax' them. One executive would approach seated staff and allegedly fart near their face, witnesses told police. A female employee told police how she was allegedly tied to her office chair with rolls of tape then put in the lift and a random button was pressed. She said she arrived at another floor, 'where I knew no one', bound to the chair unable to move. The same woman allegedly had her face drawn on with marker pen and was forced to attend a meeting like that, prevented from washing it off. One woman wearing a skirt was allegedly forced to do a handstand in the office. A young Muslim member of staff who did not eat pork allegedly found her screensaver changed to an image of a bacon sandwich. Sandwiches were allegedly placed on her desk or thrown at her during Ramadan. After the 2015 jihadist attacks on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, she was ostracised and asked if she supported Islamic State. Junior male staff were also allegedly targeted, with a regular game of chase in which if a man was caught, his penis was touched through his trousers. The three executives deny all the charges. Serge Hascoët, 59, Ubisoft's chief creative officer and second-in-command, who resigned after the allegations, is accused of sexual harassment and bullying. He is also accused of making sexual and sexist comments. He allegedly told staff that a senior employee was irritating because she did not have enough sex and that he should have sex with her in a meeting room in front of everyone 'to show how to calm her'. He is alleged to have handed a young female member of staff a tissue in which he had blown his nose, saying 'you can resell it, it's worth gold at Ubisoft'. He denies all charges. Hascoët's lawyer, Jean-Guillaume Le Mintier, said: 'Serge Hascoët categorically denies having harassed a single colleague. He denies any knowledge of reprehensible acts committed by collaborators at Ubisoft and did not receive any reports of this.' Sign up to This is Europe The most pressing stories and debates for Europeans – from identity to economics to the environment after newsletter promotion Tommy François, 52, the former vice-president of editorial and creative services, is accused of sexual harassment, bullying and attempted sexual assault. He was dismissed for misconduct. At a 2015 office Christmas party with a Back to the Future theme, François allegedly told a member of staff he liked her 1950s dress. He then allegedly stepped towards her to kiss her on the mouth as his colleagues restrained her by the arms and back. The woman said she shouted and broke free, and felt 'traumatised'. François denies all charges. The former game director Guillaume Patrux, 41, also dismissed for misconduct, is accused of sexual harassment and bullying. He is alleged to have punched walls, mimed hitting staff, cracked a whip near colleagues' faces and played with a cigarette lighter near workers, setting alight a man's beard. Patrux is also alleged to have thrown office equipment across the open-plan office space, kicked footballs across the office, thrown a metal key at a member of staff and drawn swastikas on a woman's notebook as he sat near her in a meeting. He denies all charges. Ubisoft did not respond to a request for comment. In 2020, when allegations were made public, the firm's chief executive, Yves Guillemot, told staff inappropriate behaviour would not be tolerated and disciplinary measures would be taken for any form of harassment.
Coin Geek
22-05-2025
- Business
- Coin Geek
Visa teams up with Ubisoft; AI dApps outperform DeFi, gaming
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Payment processor Visa (NASDAQ: V) has announced a partnership with video game publisher Ubisoft (NASDAQ: UBSFF), designed to blend digital payments and gaming for consumers. Under the three-year deal, Visa and Ubisoft will offer gamers various functionalities to enhance users' gaming experience, including the prospect of mainstream gamified payments. A series of initiatives to improve consumer experiences, cutting across entertainment and digital commerce, are also in the pipeline. The partnership follows the release of Ubisoft's new title, Just Dance, with both parties releasing a raft of marketing campaigns for the game. Currently, Visa and Ubisoft have released a promotional dance featuring Visa's brand ambassador, Portuguese footballer Kika Nazareth. In its official statement, Visa also announced that its cardholders will enjoy exclusive access to in-game content for Just Dance. Furthermore, cardholders will enjoy the additional perks of game codes and Ubisoft+ subscriptions for established and budding gamers. 'Today marks the first step in our partnership with Visa to bring exclusive in-game content to cardholders, and we look forward to sharing more soon,' said Chris Early, senior vice president of Strategic Partnerships at Ubisoft. However, the collaboration appears to be Eurocentric, with benefits applicable only to the European Union and the United Kingdom card users. For now, it remains unclear if Visa and Ubisoft will extend the scope of the joint offerings to other regions. 'I am delighted that Visa will be bringing its expertise to the gaming world through our partnership with Ubisoft and offering exclusive opportunities to our cardholders and beyond,' said Visa Europe CMO Kimberly Kadlec. Experts say the partnership may lead to the rise of Visa-based loyalty programs for Ubisoft game titles. Furthermore, Ubisoft's foray into blockchain-based gaming and Visa's Web3 capabilities may support digital asset in-game transactions. Blockchain gaming has surged to new highs, racking up 7.4 million new wallets in 2024 alone. While new developers are powering the trend, established gaming companies like Ubisoft are increasing their footprint in the space with a non-fungible token (NFT)-based game with Immutable. Despite the growing metrics, a report notes that 80% of gamers have yet to play a blockchain-based game, creating room for seismic adoption figures. The three-year deal between Visa and Ubisoft provides potential upside for blockchain gaming adoption despite a dip in funding across the ecosystem. AI dApps pose challenge to DeFi, gaming The spike in AI dApp user wallets over the last month has far-reaching consequences for the dApp industry's rankings. Analysts at DappRadar say AI's meteoric rise is snatching a significant piece from the traditional dominance held by DeFi and gaming dApps. 'For the first time in several months, gaming and DeFi each hold 21% dominance, while AI has climbed to 16%, its highest yet,' said Sara Gherhelas, analyst at DappRadar. 'If this trend continues, AI could soon challenge the traditional dominance of DeFi and Gaming, signaling a new era in the dApp landscape.' While AI dApps enjoyed a stellar performance between March and April, on-chain analytics reveal that social-based dApps racked up 3.6 million new users in the same period. On the flip side, DeFi and gaming dApps saw their user metrics tumble by 16% and 10%, respectively. Gherhelas attempted to rationalize the jarring figures in the dApp ecosystem, describing April as a month of 'recalibration' for the industry. The rise of AI dApps in recent months is not a flash in the pan but the effect of several underlying factors. The mainstream AI adoption trend and rising utility of AI dApps is powering interest across the board, with users noting a significant improvement in user experience. On the other hand, previous bearish sentiments at the end of Q1 2025 saw investor interest in DeFi protocols fall to new lows, while others blame rug pulls and a slew of scalability issues for the decline. AI and blockchain are opening new vistas for enterprises embracing emerging technologies. Previously, pioneers have pushed for their adoption in silos, but integrating them is powering new utilities across several verticals. Enterprises are integrating these two technologies to verify AI-generated images and deepfakes. Others are turning to the combination to improve the scope of cybersecurity offerings, while utilities in the Internet of Things (IoT) technology have yielded early progress. In order for artificial intelligence (AI) to work right within the law and thrive in the face of growing challenges, it needs to integrate an enterprise blockchain system that ensures data input quality and ownership—allowing it to keep data safe while also guaranteeing the immutability of data. Check out CoinGeek's coverage on this emerging tech to learn more why Enterprise blockchain will be the backbone of AI. Watch: Focusing on gaming and unveiling HandCash's future plans title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="">
