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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steve-O 'Crash and Burn' tour brings 'naughtier' stunts to Canada: 'I really treasure my Canadian passport'
Following his successful Bucket List tour and comedy special, Jackass star Steve-O is retuning to Canada for "The Crash and Burn Tour," beginning April 3. Once again pushing the boundaries on daring and shocking stunts, while also having honed his comedy skills, the multimedia show is one not to be missed, coming to cities including London, Ont., on April 8, Toronto on April 9, Ottawa on April 10 and Montreal on April 11. "I always love going to Canada. I really treasure my Canadian passport so much," Steve-O told Yahoo Canada about returning to the country for his tour. "I always have, but more and more, I just really value my Canadian citizenship." Steve-O was born in the U.K. to a Canadian mother and American father. As he journeys through Canada, Steve-O is also travelling with his special road buddy, his dog Moon Pie who, unlike Steve-O's beloved dog Wendy, isn't afraid of the tour bus. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steve-O (@steveo) This time around, for the Crash and Burn tour, Steve-O is leaning into the fact that the famous stunt performer turned 50. "I would say that this show's really about me confronting middle age," Steve-O said. "I actually turned 50, and as unlikely as it seems that Steve-O would have made it to 50, I'm actually in really good physical shape and seeking to beat myself up as much as ever." "Not all the ideas I came up with for this tour proved to be very good ones, there were a lot of really outrageously hilarious fails, and for everything that failed I doubled down on something else to make sure that I could bring a worthy show." But if you still think age could be a barrier for Steve-O, he's promising an even "naughtier" show this time around. "I go out of my way to create even naughtier content than I could create for Jackass," Steve-O said. "Because that's always my motivation, to just be naughty and break rules and the crazy stuff." If you haven't seen Bucket List and you're questioning what a Steve-O comedy show will be like, you're not alone. "People don't really know what it's going to be and I've never been particularly upset about that," Steve-O said. "I think that's fine, and if anything, I viewed it as a benefit for people to come to my show with some low or no expectations." "Because I just believe so much in what I'm doing that if people come, they don't know what they're going to get, maybe they're not sure how great it's going to be, then the consensus is pretty much always, wow that was a lot better than I expected." But after seeing multiple Steve-O shows, there's something special about his live, multimedia experience, whether you've been a fan since the beginning of Jackass on MTV, or even if it was never your thing. Firstly, you realize that as raucous as Steve-O is, he really takes the time to craft an impressive show. Secondly, the energy in the room is absolutely magnetic. It's a collective bonding experience for the audience, alongside Steve-O, to laugh, gasp, and even cringe and shield their eyes from some of his stunts. It's an experience unique to Steve-O, making his shows unlike anything else you'll see. But throughout the years there have been headlines threatening that Steve-O's latest, greatest stunt will be his last. While he's toyed with the idea, Steve-O's keeping the door open, even to when he's a 90-year-old man. "I've gone back and forth on that. I've treated this show as if it's going to be my last real physical stunt thing," Steve-O said. "I don't want to commit one way or another to whether I'm going to keep doing stunts or not." "[But] I kind of turned the corner a little bit. I imagined what a 90-year-old Steve-O would have to say to me. And I pictured this 90-year-old Steve-O just saying, 'Dude, stop being such a little bitch. F**king go for it. Make your own rules.' ... If I was to think the [show] I'm working on now, there's going to be a bunch after it, it would probably be too daunting. So, yeah, I think as a tool for raising the bar, just viewing every project [as the] last one is helpful." Tickets are currently on sale for Steve-O's Crash and Burn comedy tour. Purchase tickets for a tour date near you here.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steve-O 'Crash and Burn' tour brings even 'naughtier' stunts to Canada: 'I really treasure my Canadian passport so much'
Following his successful Bucket List tour and comedy special, Jackass star Steve-O is retuning to Canada for "The Crash and Burn Tour," beginning April 3. Once again pushing the boundaries on daring and shocking stunts, while also having honed his comedy skills, the multimedia show is one not to be missed, coming to cities including London, Ont., on April 8, Toronto on April 9, Ottawa on April 10 and Montreal on April 11. "I always love going to Canada. I really treasure my Canadian passport so much," Steve-O told Yahoo Canada about returning to the country for his tour. "I always have, but more and more, I just really value my Canadian citizenship." Steve-O was born in the U.K. to a Canadian mother and American father. As he journeys through Canada, Steve-O is also travelling with his special road buddy, his dog Moon Pie who, unlike Steve-O's beloved dog Wendy, isn't afraid of the tour bus. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steve-O (@steveo) This time around, for the Crash and Burn tour, Steve-O is leaning into the fact that the famous stunt performer turned 50. "I would say that this show's really about me confronting middle age," Steve-O said. "I actually turned 50, and as unlikely as it seems that Steve-O would have made it to 50, I'm actually in really good physical shape and seeking to beat myself up as much as ever." "Not all the ideas I came up with for this tour proved to be very good ones, there were a lot of really outrageously hilarious fails, and for everything that failed I doubled down on something else to make sure that I could bring a worthy show." But if you still think age could be a barrier for Steve-O, he's promising an even "naughtier" show this time around. "I go out of my way to create even naughtier content than I could create for Jackass," Steve-O said. "Because that's always my motivation, to just be naughty and break rules and the crazy stuff." If you haven't seen Bucket List and you're questioning what a Steve-O comedy show will be like, you're not alone. "People don't really know what it's going to be and I've never been particularly upset about that," Steve-O said. "I think that's fine, and if anything, I viewed it as a benefit for people to come to my show with some low or no expectations." "Because I just believe so much in what I'm doing that if people come, they don't know what they're going to get, maybe they're not sure how great it's going to be, then the consensus is pretty much always, wow that was a lot better than I expected." But after seeing multiple Steve-O shows, there's something special about his live, multimedia experience, whether you've been a fan since the beginning of Jackass on MTV, or even if it was never your thing. Firstly, you realize that as raucous as Steve-O is, he really takes the time to craft an impressive show. Secondly, the energy in the room is absolutely magnetic. It's a collective bonding experience for the audience, alongside Steve-O, to laugh, gasp, and even cringe and shield their eyes from some of his stunts. It's an experience unique to Steve-O, making his shows unlike anything else you'll see. But throughout the years there have been headlines threatening that Steve-O's latest, greatest stunt will be his last. While he's toyed with the idea, Steve-O's keeping the door open, even to when he's a 90-year-old man. "I've gone back and forth on that. I've treated this show as if it's going to be my last real physical stunt thing," Steve-O said. "I don't want to commit one way or another to whether I'm going to keep doing stunts or not." "[But] I kind of turned the corner a little bit. I imagined what a 90-year-old Steve-O would have to say to me. And I pictured this 90-year-old Steve-O just saying, 'Dude, stop being such a little bitch. F**king go for it. Make your own rules.' ... If I was to think the [show] I'm working on now, there's going to be a bunch after it, it would probably be too daunting. So, yeah, I think as a tool for raising the bar, just viewing every project [as the] last one is helpful." Tickets are currently on sale for Steve-O's Crash and Burn comedy tour. Purchase tickets for a tour date near you here.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Total Lunar Eclipse Brings a 'Blood Moon' in March: How to Watch
The March full moon will be an extra special one. A total lunar eclipse, visible from across the US, will turn our lunar neighbor into a glowing reddish lantern. The celestial show takes place late at night and will last for hours. Here's where, when and how to witness this beautiful natural event. While eclipses may feel like rarities, they come around throughout the year in different forms. There are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses and partial eclipses and total eclipses. The March event is a total lunar eclipse thanks to the positions of the sun, Earth and moon in relation to each other. Earth will drape its shadow over the moon until the moon is blanketed by the darkest part of the shadow. This doesn't blot out the moon, but it creates a change in its color. Depending on where you're at, the eclipse will kick off late on March 13 or early in the morning on March 14. Check in with and look up your location for the exact start time, the time when the eclipse is at maximum and when it ends. If you like staying up late, then you're in luck. Where I'm at in New Mexico on Mountain Time, the eclipse will kick off at close to 10 p.m. on March 13 and come to an end around 4 a.m. on March 14. It reaches maximum at close to 1 a.m., which is past my bedtime, but worth losing a little sleep over. "This is a great eclipse to watch because the full moon will be passing through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow (called the umbra), and it is well-timed for night-owl observers in the US," says Emily Rice, associate professor of astrophysics at the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York. Read more: Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The Best Photos Rice points out the eclipse happens for most of the US on March 14, also known as Pi Day because the date can be written 3/14, the first three digits of Pi, 3.14. She calls it a "nicely nerdy coincidence." This could be the perfect time in indulge in a MoonPie for an eclipse snack. Earth's western hemisphere is in line for good eclipse viewing, according to NASA. Most of North America and South America will be prime viewing locations. You have a shot at seeing it as long as weather conditions are clear. "Lunar eclipses are easier to observe than solar eclipses, because the Earth's shadow is much larger than the full moon, so anyone who can see the full moon will be able to see the eclipse," says Rice. "This is different from a solar eclipse that is usually only visible along a very narrow path on the Earth." Cloudy weather in the forecast? Too cold to stand outside? No problem. You can tune into a total lunar eclipse livestream and watch the action from the comfort of your screen with coverage. Lunar eclipses have attracted a slew of sensational nicknames, so you might see terms like "super harvest wolf moon." A total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon thanks to the red or orange tinge it takes on from sunlight filtering through our planet's atmosphere. "It's as if all the world's sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the moon," NASA said. The color effect can be subtle, so don't expect a moon that's as red as a Corvette. "They are usually a bit overdramatic," Rice says of the moon nicknames, "so I worry people will have high expectations and be disappointed, but really anything that gets people paying attention to the night sky like this is wonderful." Rice has two key pieces of advice for eclipse viewers: get comfy and be patient. The full duration of the eclipse in New Mexico, for example, is about 6 hours. March evenings can still be chilly for much of the US, so you may want to bundle up or grab a blanket. Even better if you have a comfy chair and a spot with a clear view of the night sky. Try to avoid light pollution if possible. Eye safety is a key issue with solar eclipses, but lunar eclipses don't require eye protection. "You don't need any special equipment, but it's still a good opportunity to try out binoculars or a telescope if you have them," says Rice. She recommends scoping out the moon prior to the eclipse start time to get a sense of its location and brightness. If you only catch part of the eclipse, aim for totality, especially if you're setting your alarm and only plan to witness part of the celestial show. Totality is when the moon is entirely covered by our planet's shadow. "At first the change will be very gradual as the partial phases begin, but once totality starts the moon will grow dark and look orange or red for about an hour during totality," Rice says. "How striking it is will depend on local weather conditions." March's blood moon may not be at the most convenient time for a lot of people, but consider taking a late night or setting an alarm to witness the eclipse peak. It's a worthwhile moment of awe. "We've become so disconnected from the natural world," says Rice. "And a lunar eclipse is a great way to experience it first-hand."
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Since Anyone Can Rename Geographical Landmarks Now, MapQuest Made It Stupidly Easy For You
Remember MapQuest? To me, that name invokes happy memories of printed-out directions in 2006 and playing navigator for my parents from the backseat. It's still VERY much around, though, as a web and app mapping service. You can plan routes, get real-time directions, the Gulf of Mexico. Hey, someone did that already! Yeah, whatever. Now you can, too! I mean, what's stopping you? MoonPie changed the name of Florida, nothing. Allow me to explain. MapQuest recently took some inspiration from the White House and announced a very special tool. It allows anyone — including you, dear reader — to rename the body of water off the coasts of the American South and eastern Mexico to whatever their heart desires. For the record, still lists it as the Gulf of Mexico, while Google and Apple Maps have changed it to the Gulf of America. People immediately got creative. Some remembered the funny political moments that all seem like a distant dream now. ...Or the political moments du jour. Ope. Sigh. I hate it here! MapQuest posted the same message on X, where people were equally tickled. What's updog? This also reminded people that MapQuest exists and is pretty cool. By the way, they're unreasonably funny online, and no one was gonna tell me?!? You can try the "Gulf of" naming tool yourself here! What are you renaming that storied oceanic basin? Let me know in the comments. Please. I want to laugh.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Since Anyone Can Rename Geographical Landmarks Now, MapQuest Made It Stupidly Easy For You
Remember MapQuest? To me, that name invokes happy memories of printed-out directions in 2006 and playing navigator for my parents from the backseat. It's still VERY much around, though, as a web and app mapping service. You can plan routes, get real-time directions, and... rename the Gulf of Mexico. Hey, someone did that already! Yeah, whatever. Now you can, too! I mean, what's stopping you? MoonPie changed the name of Florida, so... basically nothing. Allow me to explain. MapQuest recently took some inspiration from the White House and announced a very special tool. It allows anyone — including you, dear reader — to rename the body of water off the coasts of the American South and eastern Mexico to whatever their heart desires. For the record, still lists it as the Gulf of Mexico, while Google and Apple Maps have changed it to the Gulf of America. People immediately got creative. Some remembered the funny political moments that all seem like a distant dream now. ...Or the political moments du jour. Ope. Sigh. I hate it here! MapQuest posted the same message on X, where people were equally tickled. What's updog? This also reminded people that MapQuest exists and is pretty cool. By the way, they're unreasonably funny online, and no one was gonna tell me?!? You can try the "Gulf of" naming tool yourself here! What are you renaming that storied oceanic basin? Let me know in the comments. Please. I want to laugh.
