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Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Brunch round-up for August 02: The week and how it made us feel
Shouting 'Statue'. How many Taylor Swifts is too many Taylor Swifts? Madame Tussauds is guessing: 22. They've added a record 13 new wax figures of her to their existing nine, to mark the Eras tour. They've set them up across the world. The closest to us: Hong Kong. Go worship. Madame Tussauds has added 13 new wax figures of Taylor Swift to their existing nine. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Jenna Ortega says grown men get abusive if she doesn't respond to them in public. Eww! (SHUTTERSTOCK) Scowling at fans. Jenna Ortega (Wednesday from the Netflix show) says she now hates it when people call out her name in public. Because it's mostly grown men doing it, calling her a 'c*nt wh*re' if she doesn't stop for them. Paparazzi were bad enough, now this. Do better, men! Nathan Fillion's hometown, Edmonton, has dedicated a monument to the actor. (INSTAGRAM/@VIVIDPRINT) On rhyme patrol. In another episode of Canada Wins, Nathan Fillion's hometown, Edmonton, has dedicated a monument to the actor. The Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion (painted vermilion) is where tired shoppers can put their feet up and give thanks to the actor and his absurd Superman haircut. We, meanwhile, are trying to erase Mughal street names... Men are doxxing women who speak out about past partners on the Tea app. Ugh. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Brewing it bitter. An app called Tea allows American women to warn each other about men in their city. So, of course, men there are now doxxing the women who speak out. No, there isn't one for India yet. But ladies, stay old-school with the warnings. Reach out to women privately. Let. Them. Know. Every time YouTuber Trisha Paytas gives birth, a celebrity dies. Something's sus. (INSTAGRAM/@TRISHAPAYTAS) Delivering the news. YouTuber Trisha Paytas has some explaining to do. Every time she gives birth, a celebrity dies. She was in labour just hours before Queen Elizabeth passed. Her next baby came as Pope Francis departed. And just as her third was born, news of Ozzy Osbourne's death broke. Coincidence, obvs. But what an unhinged theory! Astronomer has signed on Chris Martin's ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow as a temp spokesperson. Bravo! In Goop's thrall. Our fav reaction to the Coldplay affair reveal? Chris Martin's ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow signing on as temp spokesperson to talk about the former CEO's company Astronomer. Way to lean into the fracas, guys. And a PR masterstroke. Now, if they could get Dakota Johnson too… No matter what Sacha Baron Cohen does, most people remember him as Borat in the 2006 movie. (INSTAGRAM/@SACHABARONCOHEN) Looking twice. No matter what Sacha Baron Cohen does, most people still remember him in and as Borat (2006). Might his shredded, post-divorce glow-up change that? OK, it's for his role as Mephisto in the Marvel movie, Ironheart. BTW, we still remember the rape and sexual assault allegations, Mr Not Very Nice. Singer Harry Styles's brand Pleasing has an adult-toy range now. That's a smooth finish. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Basking in the afterglow. Harry Styles, singer, style icon, and frequent visitor to our daydreams, is pleased with himself. Now, we can be, too. Pleasing, his brand, has an adult-toy range that includes lube and a double-sided vibrator. When you start with Watermelon Sugar, this is how you finish. Slow clap. From HT Brunch, August 02, 2025 Follow us on
The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Arsenal 0 Tottenham 1: Sarr's wonder strike wins early North London bragging rights and spoils Gyokeres debut
TOTTENHAM spoiled Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres party thanks to a 45-YARD screamer from Pape Matar Sarr in the very first overseas North London Derby. The Gunners handed a long-awaited debut to their £63.5m marquee summer signing in the 77th minute during the final outing of their Asia tour. 5 Tottenham ran out 1-0 winners over Arsenal in their pre-season north London derby match in Hong Kong Credit: GETTY 5 Pape Sarr scored the only goal of the game Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK 5 Sarr lobbed David Raya from close to the halfway line just before half-time Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK But by then, Mikel Arteta's men were already desperate for a winner in Hong Kong – trailing to a stunning Sarr opener on the brink of half-time that left Arsenal's players and coaching staff fuming. Arteta was raging in the technical area, sarcastically clapping the fourth official. Assistant Gabriel Heinze also had harsh words for the officials while Lewis-Skelly and skipper Frustrations came close to boiling over as Arteta had a mini-shoving match with Pedro Porro over a throw-in near the READ MORE ON ARSENAL Gyokeres barely got a sniff with Arsenal struggling to test Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario in both halves, and there was more bad news for Arteta as second-half sub Leandro Trossard limped off with a muscular injury after just 15 minutes of action. New signing Kepa Arrizabalaga was also missing from the Arsenal squad, reportedly due to an injury also. The atmosphere before kick-off was electric inside the 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium – with a record 49,975 inside – and it carried on throughout an intense and entertaining first half, one that could have been mistaken for a Premier League clash. Odegaard, Most read in Football SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN 5 The Swede failed to make any impact in his cameo appearance Credit: GETTY And they earned several chances to put it into practice in the opening few minutes as William Saliba headed just wide from one delivery. With Gyokeres in mind, Arteta is likely to go more direct from back to front with the ball this season, and this was on show too with Raya going long to pick out Gabriel Martinelli through the middle only for Kai Havertz to dither in the box and waste an opportunity to shoot. Arsenal CONFIRM £63.5million Viktor Gyokeres transfer as striker takes iconic No14 made famous by Thierry Henry The German's blushes were spared as the offside flag finally went up – to Frank's dismay – but you have to imagine Gyokeres would have hit that first time given the same chance… Spurs battled their way back into the game, ironically through set-pieces. Ex-boss Ange Postecoglou refused to put any emphasis on them, in attack or defence, during his reign. But Frank – after huge success with Brentford from dead-ball situations – has done the opposite, and it is already paying off as Pedro Porro's corner went all the way through to hit the far post with Raya blocked off in the box. Arteta's Arsenal were being given a taste of their own medicine , and it happened again in the 28th minute, only for Richarlison to somehow fail to tap it in from less than a yard out and with an open goal gaping, looping it over the bar with an out-stretched arm. Just before that, Jakub Kiwior had lost an aerial duel to Richarlison allowing Wilson Odobert to drive forward and strike Raya's right-hand post with a low shot. Three times Arsenal's woodwork had been struck, twice from corners. Not for the first time, Frank was getting one over Arteta, leaving the Spaniard in a fidgety, agitated mood in his technical area, pointing fingers and screaming at any official he could lay his hands on. 5 To the surprise of pretty much everyone, Arteta made no changes at the break, keeping faith with his frustrated starting XI and keeping Gyokeres bibbed up, patiently waiting. Arsenal started the second like they did the first: on top but without really creating any chances or worrying Guglielmo Vicario. Havertz had little to no service, but was not holding the ball up well enough either. In the 68th minute, with Gyokeres still waiting, Norgaard and Martinelli were subbed off for Leandro Trossard and Martin Zubimendi – the latter firing a deflected volley onto the roof of the net seconds after coming on. A flurry of openings followed. Havertz cut inside and fired one straight at Vicario and Odegaard should have hit the target with a Ben White cut-back. But enough was enough with 13 minutes of normal time remaining. On came Gyokeres, as well as 15-year-old Max Dowman , Mikel Merino, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Cristhian Mosquera. Not that it made much difference. Just like last season, Arsenal struggled to break down a low block, and Frank proved yet again he more often than not has Arteta's number. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
Hindustan Times
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Brunch round-up for July 26: The week and how it made us feel
Slicing it up. Gordon Ramsay, everyone's favourite foul-mouthed chef, knows his audience. He's launching a cookbook of only sandwich recipes (including desserts), titled Idiot Sandwich. Way to lean into the viral meme, Gordon. Smart men invent a punchline, legends turn it into a profit. Nice. Gordon Ramsay is launching a book of sandwich recipes, titled Idiot Sandwich. Way to cash in on the meme! (INSTAGRAM/@GORDONGRAM) Forget 'I Love You'. In 2025, the three magic words are 'Out For Delivery' or 'Salary is Credited'. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Testing the trifecta. Three Magic Words? No one's as excited about hearing I Love You as we used to be. We'd rather hear Out For Delivery, On Sale Now, Dinner is Served, Last Size Available, Beyoncé Followed You, Salary Is Credited, Jump To Recipe, Boss Level Unlocked. Why not celebrate the little wins, instead of holding out for a specific mantra? Nick Cannon, who has 12 kids with six women, is giving dating and parenting advice. Hard pass. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Muting a voice. Nick Cannon has been an actor and TV host, but he's best known for being Mariah Carey's ex-husband. And for having 12 children with six women. No judgement there, but his podcast, Nick Cannon @ Night, offers advice on dating, fatherhood and modern relationships. Confused much? Don't let young kids listen to this man. Karnataka wants a ₹200 cap on movie tickets. Yes, please. No one wants to spend ₹800 on trashy films. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Getting balcony seats. Karnataka has proposed that movie ticket prices should be capped at ₹200. Agree 100%. Streaming is wiping the floor with cinema right now. Big-screen movies are garbage. And garbage costs ₹500 to ₹800 for a ticket, plus ₹1,000 for popcorn, plus insufferable ads. For ₹200, we'd happily go to the theatre to watch garbage. Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, once Thrones siblings, play lovers. Your move, Lannisters. Remembering the North. Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, aka quasi-siblings Sansa and Jon from Game of Thrones, are playing lovers in a new movie, Dreadful. Here comes the ick! Turner has pre-apologised: 'Sorry guys, it's really weird for all of us'. This, honestly, is giving Lannister energy. Mumbai now has a crying club, where one can sob with strangers. What's next, a screaming spa? (SHUTTERSTOCK) Ironing hankies. The Cry Club has had three meet-ups in Mumbai already. It's exactly what you'd imagine it to be: A safe space to cry amid strangers who are there to do some weeping of their own. The events offer tea, emotional support and tissue as participants let out all those Big Feelings. Guys, therapy exists. You don't need to trauma bond with randos. The only copy of Wu-Tang's Once Upon a Time in Shaolin was bought by a company that no longer exists. (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) Feeling verse off. Hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan recorded their album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, in secret. Only one copy was made in 2014, and was bought by disgraced pharma bro Martin Shkreli. It was sold to cover more than $2.2 million of his debt and bought by WTC Endeavours, a company that has since dissolved. So, who owns the album? Send us a link, maybe? Watched Rugby goddess Ilona Maher's clip, in which she cracks crabs like a chiropractor? We stan! (INSTAGRAM/ @ILONAMAHER) Shattering myths. Somewhere on Insta is a Reel featuring rugby goddess Ilona Maher and her team at a crab dinner, each woman cracking open the shell like a chiropractor would. It's silly, it's fierce, it's the female bonding moment we need. It's almost healing all the scars the tradwives have inflicted. Protect her at all costs. From HT Brunch, July 26, 2025 Follow us on
The Irish Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Luke Littler fails driving theory test again as darts star shares picture of his results
DARTS sensation Luke Littler has narrowly failed his driving theory test for the "fourth time and counting". The 2025 PDC World Darts champion became the youngest ever winner of the tournament at just 17 years old - and he finally got to celebrate a darts victory with a legal pint later that month when he turned 18. 4 Littler has been left frustrated by his driving theory once again 4 He took to Instagram to show just how close he was to passing Credit: Instagram 4 Littler had already been roasted by his pal AngryGinge before he failed again Credit: Channel4 Now, he's going through the next teenage milestone - getting his driving licence. Unfortunately for Littler, he's not as good at spotting dangers on the road as he is at pinning darts on the board. Posting to Instagram , the driving theory results on to his story. The top of the letter read: 'I'm sorry to tell you that you failed your car theory test.' Read more darts The picture shows Littler passed his multiple choice test, scoring 45 out of 50 and surpassing the required pass mark of 43. But it was on hazard perception that he fell down. He managed 41 out of 75, meaning he was agonisingly short of the 43-point pass mark. He summed up his fail with the caption: '4th time… and counting.' Most read in Darts BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Littler, who Morgan Burtwistle, better known as streamer AngryGinge, referenced Littler's extensive trophy cabinet and Celebrity Gogglebox appearance. 4 Littler - who has previously said he dreams of driving a Mercedes A-Class - won't be happy Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK He asked: 'What have we got behind us here, Luke?' Littler replied: 'What haven't we got?' Joking with his friend, AngryGinge answered: 'You can do all this, but you can't pass your driving theory.' Littler has won two World Series of Darts titles, 13 PDC titles and five major titles, as well as being crowned the youngest player to hit a televised nine-dart finish. But while he's already made those dreams come true, it appears his dream of driving a Mercedes A-Class will have to be put on hold for now.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Listicle: 10 priceless artworks damaged by clumsy folks
Janitor sweeps up a trashy installation. Damien Hirst's installation at London's Eyestorm Gallery in 2001 was made out of beer bottles, coffee cups and overflowing ashtrays. How was cleaner Emmanuel Asare to know that it was not a pile of rubbish waiting to be cleared? It happened at Italy's Sala Murat gallery too. In 2014, a cleaner handed over scattered cardboard, newspapers and biscuit pieces to garbage collectors, clueless that the 'rubbish' was a £8,200 work of art. In 2001, a cleaner handed Damien Hirst's installation made of beer bottles and ashtrays to the garbage collector. (INSTAGRAM/@DAMIENHIRST) In 2006, American business magnate Steve Wynn's elbow accidentally pierced Picasso's Le Rêve. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Picasso's mistress gets elbowed in Le Rêve. Poor Picasso! He titled his 1932 painting Le Rêve (The Dream), depicting his mistress Marie T Walter. But he couldn't have dreamt that she'd be shoved by American business magnate and art collector Steve Wynn decades later. In 2006, while showing the painting to his friends, Wynn's elbow accidentally pierced through the canvas, causing a six-inch tear. In 2013, businessman Steve Cohen purchased the restored painting for $155 million. In 2022, a bored guard doodled eyes on the faces of Anna Leporskaya's 1930s work Three Figures. (BORIS YELTSIN PRESIDENTIAL CENTRE) Guard doodles on Three Figures. It was his first day working at Russia's Boris Yeltsin Presidential Centre in 2022. He was a war veteran. He was bored. So, Alexander Vasilyev took a ballpoint pen and doodled two pairs of eyes on the featureless faces of Anna Leporskaya's 1930s work. He thought he was improving on a child's drawing. He ended up vandalising a historic canvas and was sentenced to 180 hours of compulsory labour and psychiatric evaluation. Rembrandt's The Night Watch (1642) has survived one acid and two knife attacks. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Rembrandt's The Night Watch, a psycho's fav. The Dutch master's 1642 oil painting has had its sides cut to fit the wall in Amsterdam Town Hall. Worse, it bore knife attacks in 1911 and again in 1975, when a mentally unstable Dutchman sliced it zig zag with a knife, claiming that he was on a 'divine mission' at the 'behest of God!' In 1990, a runaway psychiatric patient sprayed it with sulphuric acid. Thank heavens for protective varnish! In 2006, a visitor stumbled down the stairs, shattering Chinese Qing dynasty vases worth £100,000. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Visitor smashes ancient Chinese vases. Nick Flynn tripping over his untied shoelace spelled doom for three 17th-century Chinese Qing dynasty vases. He tumbled down the stairs of the UK's Fitzwilliam Museum in 2006, crashing into them. They were worth about £100,000 and uninsured. He got arrested. But he blamed the museum for their 'careless' display. Visitors flocked to the crash site as news spread. He took credit for increasing museum footfall too. In 2009, a worker at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Corsica sat on Napoleon's historic chair and broke it. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Worker tests the weight of Napoleon's chair. In 2009, a worker at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Corsica couldn't resist the temptation of sitting on a 200-year-old exhibit – a folding chair – that Napoleon Bonaparte had often used. The historic chair had lasted numerous heavy-weight military campaigns and had stayed intact. But its red leather seat and wooden frame crumbled under the weight of a mere security guard. Luckily, restorers were able to salvage it. In 2016, two teens engraved in white over a faded 5000-year-old Scandinavian rock illustration. (SHUTTERSTOCK) Teens add highlights to 5000-year-old Scandinavian rock art. The two meant well. They just wanted the faded 5000-year-old illustration depicting a skiing man to be clearly visible to visitors at a Norwegian island. So, in 2016, they engraved in white over its faded outline. The damage is unfortunately irreversible. The oldest known evidence of the sport, which inspired the logo for the 1994 Winter Olympics, exists now only in photos. Last month, one man broke Nicola Bolla's Swarovski crystal-studded Van Gogh Chair by sitting on it. (INSTAGRAM/@PALAZZOMAFFEIVERONA) Crystal chair crushes photo op. This happened only last month. Contemporary sculptor Nicola Bolla's Van Gogh Chair laden with hundreds of Swarovski crystals was on view at Verona's Palazzo Maffei in Italy. One man tried to pose half-seated on the bejewelled chair while his companion took a picture. He lost his balance and broke the chair's seat and legs. Security cameras caught them fleeing before the staff found out. The chair has since been restored. In 2020, an art critic accidentally wrecked Gabriel Rico's $20K installation by placing a soda can next to it. (INSTAGRAM/@GALERIAOMR) Critic shatters Gabriel Rico's installation. On the one hand, a work that featured household objects such as a feather and football poking through a large pane of glass. On the other, a respected art critic who disliked the work. Avelina Lésper was at the Zona Maco Art Fair in Mexico City in 2020 when she placed a soda can near Rico's $20,000 work. The reverb caused it to shatter. The damage was unintentional. 'It was like the work heard my comment and felt what I thought of it,' she told reporters. A visitor tried to mimic Ferdinando de' Medici's pose for a picture. He tripped, and ripped the artwork. (UFFIZI GALLERY) Meme misfires on Gabbiani's Baroque masterpiece. Baroque painter Anton Domenico Gabbiani and his portrait's subject Ferdinando de' Medici are long dead. But their expressed their disapproval from the beyond last month, when a visitor leaned against the portrait at Florence's Uffizi Gallery, mimicking the Tuscan prince's pose. The man tripped and fell backwards on the canvas, causing a rip in the 1712 work. Italy is considering new rules for selfies. Not a moment too soon. From HT Brunch, July 12, 2025 Follow us on
