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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nepo baby with Hollywood A-list parents lands huge movie role – can you guess who she is?
A nepo baby with Hollywood A-list parents stunned on the red carpet this week - but can you guess who she is ? The star is following in the footsteps of her famous actress mother and is set to have a huge role in an upcoming Hollywood film. 5 Nepo baby with Hollywood A-list parents stuns on the red carpet Credit: Getty 5 The star is following in the footsteps of her famous actress mother Credit: Getty The 20-year-old showed up and showed out in an elegant cream and pink dress with sheer laced sleeves and back which draped to the floor. The British actress paired the look with some pointed nude heels and some simple jewellery. If you haven't already guessed Nico is the daughter to none other than actress READ MORE ON NEPO BABIES Thandie and Ol also share 24-year-old Ripley and their youngest son Booker. Nico shot to stardom at just 14-years-old with her Hollywood debut of the remake of Disney's classic live-action Dumbo. She has gone on to have notable roles in HBO's hit series The Last Of Us and Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. Now, the actress is set to star in her biggest role to date as Astrid in the upcoming live-action remake of the 2010 film How To Train Your Dragon. Most read in Showbiz The film is set to release in the UK on June 9. The story will follow Hiccup played by standout actor Mason Thames on his journey bonding with a dragon, Gerard Butler will also be starring in the film as his father Stoick. How To Train Your Dragon Trailer (2025) official trailer This week, while promoting the film, Nico opened up about her famous mum and dad, on ITV's Lorraine, and revealed how "supportive" they were about her career. "My parents, the really lovely thing about both of them is that their advice is predominantly about, you know, how to be a good person, rather than, you know, how to behave on a film set," she said. "And I think that what's lovely about that is that the two kind of bleed into one another, because I think it's much more important to be a nice and normal person and be kind to others, rather than, you know, know what angle best suits you. "So, the advice that I get from them feels very, very much more so about life and things like that. 5 Nico is the daughter to none other than actress Thandiwe Newton Credit: Reuters "And the wonderful thing about that is that you can then take it on to work and wherever you go." Back in 2018, Thandiwe appeared on UK daytime show This Morning and spoke about how she manages her daughter entering the acting world. She said: 'Having a mother and father in the industry… she's been on endless sets. It's not that she takes it for granted, but it's not a world that she feels she's not entitled to be in. '(Plus) she has her mum right there like a lioness checking that everything is looked after. You can't stop the industry operating the way it has unless the truth comes out. 'I feel this great relief, excitement for the women coming into this industry now,' she added. 5 Nico's dad is famous director Ol Parker Credit: Getty 5 Aswell as Nico Ol and Thandiwe share daughter Ripley and a son called Booker Credit: Getty
Business Journals
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Journals
How innovation in the steel industry makes modern vehicles safer, stronger and smarter
The moment has arrived: it's time to buy a new car. Maybe your family has grown, and you need seating for seven instead of five. Or perhaps Ol' Faithful has finally hit 250,000+ miles and is ready for a well-earned retirement. Whatever the reason, chances are your next vehicle needs to check three non-negotiables off the list: durability, reliability, and safety. But those are just the basics. On top of the non-negotiables, sleek design, great fuel economy, and performance that fits your lifestyle are a must. To put it simply: you're not willing to compromise. Thanks to innovations in steel, you don't have to. Built to last starts with strong bones Steel forms the literal backbone of the modern vehicle, making up around 54% of its total structure, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Thankfully, it's not the heavy, clunky steel you might think of from decades past. Thanks to major innovation, modern steel is high-strength, lightweight, and designed to help automakers build tough and agile vehicles. That strength matters. It's what gives a car the durability to last well over a decade, the stiffness to handle rough roads and sharp turns, and the protection to keep you safe in a crash. In fact, according to a recent S&P Global Mobility report, the average vehicle on the road in 2024 was 12.6 years old — and that number keeps climbing year after year. Steel's resilience plays a big part in that, helping cars stand up to daily driving, extreme weather, and all the unexpected things that happen on the road. It's not just about brute strength, though. Modern steel is engineered to be smarter, supporting and protecting the integration of complex electronics, hybrid powertrains, and crash-absorbing zones without adding unnecessary bulk. Safety without sacrifices Ask any car buyer what tops their list of must-haves, and chances are, safety comes first. Thankfully, we're well past the days when driving a 'safe' car meant settling for something big, boxy, and boring. Thanks to modern steel, automakers can build vehicles that are lightweight, aerodynamic, and still incredibly safe. Think of steel as the car's protective frame — both literally and figuratively. Its strength makes features like crumple zones, side-impact protection, and roof-crush resistance possible, all while giving designers the flexibility to create sleek, stylish vehicles people actually want to drive. And safety doesn't stop with the frame. Today's cars are loaded with advanced features like automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, and blind spot detection. Every one of those systems depends on a strong, stable structure — something steel helps deliver. Efficiency, elevated by engineering Here's the challenge for automakers: drivers want vehicles that are bigger, more capable, and packed with features, but they also expect better gas mileage or an all-electric option. That's where modern steel comes in. Manufacturers can reduce vehicle weight (EV) without sacrificing strength by using advanced, lightweight steel grades. The result? Better fuel economy, longer EV range, and fewer emissions, all without giving up the SUVs and trucks drivers love. Built to last and look good while doing it One of the biggest misconceptions about durable materials like steel is that they limit design. But with today's innovative steel, the opposite is true. Its formability and flexibility are exactly what make those sleek, aerodynamic designs possible. From wide wheel wells to sculpted hoods and low-slung body lines, steel can be shaped to meet both performance demands and design expectations. And that matters — because in today's market, style can be the deciding factor between a car that turns heads and one that never leaves the lot. Today's car buyers expect their vehicles to be safe, strong, and dependable, but they also want efficiency, style, and a little fun behind the wheel. Thanks to modern steel, they don't have to choose. It makes it possible to have it all, without compromise.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Some council members oppose 15th Street Railcar Experience, claiming 'it came from a crook'
CHEYENNE — Concerns about the nearly $5 million 15th Street Railcar Experience are growing among members of Cheyenne's City Council, with critics saying it is unrealistic and a poor use of public funds. Others say it is more attainable if approached in phases and will be a net positive for the development of downtown. The project was one of the governing body's top priorities in 2024. It entails bringing two rail cars and a caboose to display on West 15th Street and converting the area to a pedestrian tourism attraction. Additionally, it involves the relocation of the Ol' Sadie steam engine from Lions Park to 15th Street, near the Cheyenne Depot Museum. 'The city was created by an action of the Union Pacific Railroad. And I think when people come here, they think about our rail history, our western history, those types of things,' said Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins. 'And, you know, I think it'd be a nice touch to be able to deliver on some of those historical promises.' In January, Cheyenne City Engineer Tom Cobb estimated the total price of the project will be around $4.8 million. Between federal grant funds received from the Economic Development Administration, sixth-penny sales tax funds and money from the Cheyenne Depot Museum to support the project, city funds to be spent on this project are closer to $2.2 million. However, some council members believe this money could be better used elsewhere. Council member Michelle Aldrich said the city doesn't have $2.2 million available to complete this first phase of the project. She said she would rather see the money go toward city staff wage increases or road maintenance. 15th Street Rail Car Experience This is the interior of one of the rail cars to be included in the 15th Street Rail Car Experience, currently in storage near Swan Ranch. 'This $3 million price tag we're being given doesn't include any interior work (on the rail cars), and they're not ADA accessible. And if you make them ADA accessible by cutting doorways into the sides of these train cars, you'll destroy the historic integrity of them,' she said. Press on or cut your losses? The first phase of the project includes renovation and asbestos abatement of the rail cars, site preparation on 15th Street and transportation of the cars from the rail spur where they are being stored near Swan Ranch to downtown. Collins said he believes this first phase of the plan is manageable and allows the opportunity to later continue work on the project, like doing interior work on the cars, and allowing businesses and restaurants to lease them out. 'I don't know if, in fact, that will ever happen, but there's potential for that,' he said. 'As part of this design, we are bringing utilities to the cars ... so they could be used for a coffee shop or whatever they might be used for ... We want to put all that stuff in the ground beforehand, so that if, in fact, someday in the future, that were to happen. It's not part of the plan now, but we're trying to be proactive and looking to the future.' 15th Street Rail Car Experience This is one of the rail cars to be included in the 15th Street Rail Car Experience currently in storage near Swan Ranch. Council member Jeff White said he would continue to support this project because he doesn't want to lose what the city has already invested into it over the past few years. 'I find the whole thing a bit problematic. I'm hoping that it will be successful,' he said. 'The reason I am going to support it is because we already own the cars. What are we supposed to do with the cars? Are we just supposed to give them away at the cost of money that we paid for them? Then we suffer a huge loss that way.' White said he also supports the project because it will result in a net increase of 55 parking spaces. However, Aldrich said the city's pocketbooks would be better off taking the loss on the investments already made and trying to sell or get rid of the rail cars. She said expenses continue to add up as the city pays rent to store the rail cars and will also have to pay to remediate the soil where they sit because of the asbestos. 15th Street Rail Car Experience One of the rail cars to be included in the 15th Street Rail Car Experience currently in storage near Swan Ranch is Southern Pacific 7077, a business/passenger car that is 85 feet long and weighs 140,000 pounds. 'The problem becomes we can either lose the (money spent) and not get reimbursed and lose what we've invested now, or we can keep going down this track — no pun intended — and end up with bigger and bigger dollars invested for something that the public may or may not want at all,' Aldrich said. For the first phase of the project, the city received $618,400 in federal grant money. However, those funds will not be given to the city until two of the cars have been relocated to 15th Street. Council member Pete Laybourn expressed concern that these grant funds could be pulled soon by the second Trump administration, adding that the city needs to be particularly careful with expenses now as a result of the expected decrease in property taxes following the recent legislative session. 15th Street Rail Car Experience The interior of one of the rail cars to be included in the 15th Street Rail Car Experience is currently in storage near Swan Ranch. It is the Southern Pacific 7077 business/passenger car, which is 85 feet long and weighs 140,000 pounds. As of January, the city had spent around $580,000 of its own money on asbestos abatement of the rail cars, site design and a master plan update. This does not include expenses like storage rent and the original 15th Street Master Plan that first began in 2021 and was never realized. A total of $168,400 in federal grant funding had also been used on asbestos abatement. 'It came from a crook' Laybourn said the initial plan was overly ambitious and has resulted in the current plan, which he also sees as bad business for the city. 'It's just an amazingly clear example of when ambition and ideas start to spin,' he said. 'They end up somewhere, and somewhere is that this entire idea was just really crazy, and it came from a crook.' In September 2021, Cheyenne-based Wasatch Railroad Contractors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. While this was ongoing, the company and its CEO, John Rimmasch, continued to advocate to the Cheyenne City Council for the original plan, which included a skybridge from the Cheyenne Depot Museum to the Union Pacific Railroad roundhouse and outdoor recreation expansion. Cheyenne Railroad Visitor Experience This aerial view outlines the preliminary 2021 plans for the Cheyenne Railroad Visitor Experience. At the time, Rimmasch was also on the Cheyenne Depot board of directors. 'The guy was just utterly fearless, was reckless with people's lives and defrauded the federal government,' Laybourn said of Rimmasch. Wasatch was a railroad equipment repair business. In April 2021, a tanker car formerly used to carry hazardous materials exploded inside Wasatch's Shoshoni shop, killing two workers aged 28 and 21. A federal investigation was launched when Wasatch failed to complete a contract for the National Park Service in New Jersey. In April 2022, Rimmasch was found guilty on five counts of wire fraud and one count of knowing endangerment for exposing employees to asbestos. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Collins said Rimmasch was an advocate of the project but was not leading the project. 'When we first started this project, those things had not happened yet. His legal problems and his financial problems occurred after this whole project started,' he said. 'But this wasn't John's project. This is a city project.' However, Aldrich and Laybourn both told the WTE that Rimmasch was the one who 'sold' the city and Visit Cheyenne on the original plans, and they believe the current plans are residual of Rimmasch. He advocated for the project at a Cheyenne City Council meeting in October 2021, following his company's filing for bankruptcy. 'This is just kind of a strange story of how things can go on and on and end up in a strange place,' Laybourn said. '... Really, we should have pulled the plug before now and understood what John Rimmasch had done.' Laybourn told the WTE that council member Mark Moody is the only other council member who currently opposes the project. He could not be reached before publication to confirm this. Aldrich said she plans to take the members of the governing body to Swan Ranch to see the rail cars next week. She hopes that by showing the cars still need a lot of interior work, it will change some minds, and the council will eventually support a resolution to abandon the project.
