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Time Out
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Union Square Partnership announces summer lineup of free pickleball, outdoor movies and more
Get ready to spend your summer square in the middle of the action—literally. The Union Square Partnership just dropped its full 2025 lineup of free outdoor events, and whether you're into movies, music, comedy or competitive paddle sports, this year's programming has something for everyone. The fun kicks off May 29 with the return of the Union Square Night Market by Urbanspace, a buzzy open-air food fest featuring 35 rotating vendors like Tosh's Patties and TNT Pineapple Bowls. The market runs Thursdays and Fridays through June, then again in late summer and early fall. Looking for laughs? Comedy in the Square, presented with NYLaughs and The Stand Comedy Club, brings a full evening of stand-up to the North Plaza on June 5. It's part of a district-wide weekend comedy fest, and yes, heckling pigeons are free of charge. Lunchtime jazz, courtesy of The New School, takes over the Center Lawn most Thursdays in June through August, while Torch & Crown Beer Garden serves up beers, burgers and Sunday jazz (plus Monday trivia) all summer long. Meanwhile, Movies in the Square returns July 24–August 14 with a pitch-perfect lineup: The Muppets Take Manhattan, Men in Black, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and 13 Going on 30. Arrive early with a blanket for pre-show fun, and stay late for the stars, both on screen and overhead. August 21 is your one shot to play (or watch) pickleball in the park as CityPickle returns with pros, clinics and courts set up for a full day of serves and smashes in the North Plaza. And for the first time ever, a Sing for Hope Piano will make a cameo in Union Square from June 10 to 30, inviting anyone to sit down and play. After its stint in the park, the piano will be donated to a New York City public school. 'Union Square Partnership is proud to present another unforgettable season of programming, running now through the fall, in Union Square Park,' said Julie Stein, executive director of Union Square Partnership. 'Union Square has it all—dining, movies and music—all within one of the city's most convenient locations.'
Black America Web
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Jamie Foxx Finally Responds To The Conspiracy Theory That Diddy Caused His 2023 Health Scare
Source: Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently on trial in New York City and may be found guilty of numerous crimes, but one thing he's not guilty of is an attempt on Jamie Foxx's life. In 2023, Foxx experienced a 'medical emergency' the details of which were at first concealed from the public. As time went on that summer, Foxx's hospitalization and stint in rehab without explanation led to numerous conspiracy theories among his fans. One of those theories is that Diddy had something to do with his mysterious health issue. Foxx ultimately explained what happened when he collapsed on the set of Back In Action , a Netflix movie he was filming at the time in Atlanta. In his Netflix standup comedy show, What Had Happened Was, he said that he woke up in the hospital days later. And he says that had his sister not quickly intervened and an Atlanta doctor rushed him into surgery, he would have died. In a comedian's roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, with Seth Meyers, Hasan Minhaj, Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler and Roy Wood, he talks about the numerous drugs he was prescribed in the hospital. After sneaking into his phone for a connection to the outside world, Foxx found out the world thought he'd been cloned and that Diddy tried to kill him. 'Yeah, it was, 'This is for your pain, and this is so you don't remember it.' So, they Men in Black -ed me, and I'm f-cked up, and this isn't funny, but I snuck in my phone because I didn't know what the outside world was saying, and I couldn't get my mind around the fact that I had a stroke. I'm in f-cking perfect shape. [I see things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me.' No, Puffy didn't try to kill me.' Diddy and his parties were once so significant in entertainment circles that many celebs have been photographed with him and/or attended one of his bashes, including his famous white parties. However, Foxx, who is known for his own lavish events, said that he always left Diddy's parties early. He joked about it in his Netflix special. 'The internet said Puffy was trying to kill me, that's what the internet was saying,' Foxx said at the show, which was taped in Atlanta in 2024. 'I know what you thinking, 'Diddy?' Hell no, I left them parties early.' Fox has fully recovered from what he described as a brain bleed that led to a stroke. Swift action by an Atlanta doctor he thanks in the special saved his life, as did his sister's instinct that led her to take him to the right place. After his role as a producer for the Apple TV+ series, Number One On The Call Sheet, a two-part documentary marking the ascension of Black actors and actresses released in March, Foxx is starring in Tin Soldier with Robert DeNiro and Scott Eastwood and All-Star Weekend with Gerard Butler and Robert Downey Jr. Both are expected to be released this year. See how social media reacted to Foxx opening up about his medical scare on his Netflix special below. SEE ALSO Jamie Foxx Finally Responds To The Conspiracy Theory That Diddy Caused His 2023 Health Scare was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All the movies playing for free in St. Paul parks this summer
Minneapolis isn't the only spot to catch free movies in the park this summer. St. Paul has its own Movies in the Parks series, and this year the city is going with "Flashback to the 90s" as its theme. While it doesn't have more than 60 nights of movies like Minneapolis, St. Paul has some good movies on the calendar, and each night will have the Sweet Dairy food truck dishing up food to film lovers. Movies are free and "typically begin at dusk," per the Parks and Recreation site, but there may be exceptions. It's worth taking a look at the site before heading out the door with your finest picnic blanket. The calendar is largely geared toward families, with four of seven nights featuring movies rated G or PG. Two of the nights have a PG-13 feature, though Clueless and Men in Black still have some family appeal. The only R-rated film is the series closer, Bad Boys. Here's what you can catch in St. Paul's lauded parks this summer. July 10: The Parent Trap (1998) at Sibley Manor Apartments July 25: Clueless (1995) at Como Midway Pavilion Aug. 8: Men in Black (1997) at El Rio Vista Recreation Center Aug. 15: Toy Story (1995) at Edgcumbe Recreation Center Aug. 22: Cool Runnings (1993) at Central Village Park Aug. 29: Jumanji (1995) at Lake Phalen Beach Sept. 5: Bad Boys (1995) at Harriet Island Target Stage
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Tuning into beetle mania: At the Audubon insectarium in New Orleans
Leaf insects are masters of disguise, staying hidden while they feed and rest. Cactus longhorn beetles are food specialists, surviving (both as larvae and adults) solely on cactus. The desert ironclad beetle defends itself by playing dead when startled. These are just some of the astonishingly varied insects, critical to life on Earth, that one may encounter and come to appreciate at the Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium in New Orleans, Louisiana. This stellar living museum underwent a $41-million redesign and reopened in 2023. As one journeys through the insectarium, entomologists help one experience insects through all five senses. The sense of sight is deployed in the viewing of live specimens in glass chambers, where one can observe body shapes and behaviours. The sense of touch and hearing are employed as one is offered the chance to handle, and listen to, certain creatures. One may hold a Madagascar hissing cockroach, for instance, light as a feather in one's palm. When disturbed, it forces air through its breathing apertures, to signal warning or a plea for help to its roach friends, or in an attempt to deter a predator. Hollywood loves this docile, distinctive and easy-to-handle bug, I am told. When filmmakers are determined to avoid using CGI, these are the creatures released, in films ranging from Bug (2006) to Men in Black (1997). Next, smell and taste are harnessed in the Bug Appetit room, which invites visitors to sample cheddar bacon crickets, and chocolate chirp cookies, challenging our notions of what we consider edible. As the signboard reasons, if we're willing to eat crabs, crawfish and lobsters, which are also arthropods, why not extend our scope to include grasshoppers and ants? They offer more protein and less fat per 100 gm than livestock, and require less land, water and feed to breed. They are packed with vitamins and minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Crickets contain high levels of calcium; termites are rich in iron. A 100-gm serving of giant silkworm-moth larvae contains one's daily requirements of copper, zinc, iron and riboflavin. It's why they remain integral to traditional cuisines in large parts of the world (Africa, Asia, Latin America). The renowned Audubon institute, set up in 1990 on the banks of the Mississippi River, is named for the legendary American ornithologist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), who lived and worked for years in Louisiana. Its aquarium is home to more than 3,600 animals across 250 species. The 17,000-sq-ft butterfly pavilion, a new addition, holds hundreds of free-flying butterflies. Visitors can watch as they drink nectar, fly around, even land on one's shoulder. Across the centre, signboards, often interactive, impel the visitor beyond ignorance, fear and revulsion and offer reminders that life on Earth would not survive without insects. They are vital pollinators. They drive waste disposal and the decomposition of the dead. In performing this function, they restore nutrients to the soil. They are a food source, and play a vital role as predators, keeping other insect populations in check. They are tiny ecosystem engineers. Their digging, chewing and nesting can determine which plants will flourish where, and which will be pruned or weeded out. So much of this tapestry is visible here. Minutes go by unnoticed as I observe a community of trap-jaw ants at work around their nest. As they cut, carry and transport leaves, their coordinated teamwork is remarkable. In nature, as they say, lies a grand parable for us all.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Met Gala 2025: How Saquon Barkley went from getting canceled over Donald Trump to breaking the internet at the Met Gala
Credit: Getty Images Men in Black: Fashion Edition One red carpet, zero apologies: Saquon Barkley stuns after Donald Trump controversy chef's kiss Saquon Barkley faced intense criticism after being seen getting friendly with Donald Trump The fan thirst was real and it reshaped his narrative in a matter of hours Talk about a plot twist. Just weeks ago, Saquon Barkley was getting dragged online for being spotted too cozy with Donald Trump. The NFL star faced serious heat after being linked to the controversial president and fans were not vibing with it. But fast forward to the 2025 Met Gala, and Barkley pulled the ultimate Uno reverse card. Dressed like a modern-day king in a sleek black suit, Saquon hit the carpet looking like he just walked off the set of. And Twitter? Fully obsessed. It's giving 'NFL's Next Style Icon,' and the timeline is eating it Met Gala—a night known for fashion risks, memes, and viral moments. And Saquon Barkley? He delivered. Dressed in an ultra-tailored black tux with subtle sparkle and bold energy, he gave red carpet swagger that shut down the timeline. His photos instantly flooded X (formerly Twitter), and the reactions werePeople who were dragging him a week ago were now calling him 'OUR GOAT 🐐,' 'Men in Black 😎,' and simply 'so tough demon 😭❤️.' His fashion moment gave fans a reason to rally behind him again, and they did rewind a bit. Earlier this year, Saquon Barkley found himself trending but not in a good way. A clip surfaced of him dapping up Donald Trump and exchanging friendly words, which instantly lit a fire under social media. Fans, especially from communities that had looked up to Barkley for years, weren't happy. Some called it a 'bad look,' while others questioned where he really stood politically. The backlash was intense, with people accusing him of aligning with values that didn't reflect the culture he came from. For a minute there, it felt like Saquon's image had taken a major the narrative wasn't 'Saquon and Trump'—it was 'Saquon, the Fashion Icon.' That kind of image pivot doesn't happen every day, especially not in the age of cancel culture. But Barkley somehow turned a viral backlash into a full-blown read - Jalen Hurts' absence from AJ Brown's engagement party fuels fan theories: 'Nobody likes or trusts him'
