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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Is Doja Cat's team scared her new album will flop?
Whispers are swirling around Doja Cat's stalled comeback, and not everyone's convinced it's just a matter of timing. Her long-teased album Vie was first announced in February, with buzz picking up again when a snippet of its alleged lead single Jealous Type appeared in a high-profile Marc Jacobs campaign. But months later, there's still no release date, no music video, and no confirmed rollout, leaving fans and industry watchers wondering: is Doja's team nervous about how it'll land? There's talk that Jealous Type sounds too safe, a return to her earlier, chart-friendly pop-rap sound that lacks the experimental flair of Scarlet. That shift has sparked quiet speculation that the label might be second-guessing its decision, unsure if playing it safe is the right move for an artist known for her unpredictability. Despite early hype, the track remains unreleased and the album campaign seems to be stalling. Some suggest internal chaos could be to blame. Doja is signed to both Kemosabe (headed by Dr Luke) and RCA, two labels often accused of mismanaging major artists. Insiders point to sample clearance issues or executive indecision as possible factors behind the delay. Others believe the label may be waiting for a more favourable market window, or scrambling to rework the album altogether. Adding to the unease is the absence of clear branding or visuals. For an artist who built entire eras around aesthetic reinvention, the lack of direction this time feels off. Behind the scenes, it seems even her team isn't fully sure what the Vie era is supposed to be. Still, Doja's commercial track record and intense fan loyalty may be her saving grace. With the right move, the comeback could still be massive, but time is running out.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Three Ohio State football players receive 2025 Big Ten Preseason Honors
The Big Ten Conference released the players included in its 2025 Preseason honors on Wednesday, and as usual, there are a number of Ohio State players included in the 16 names. The Buckeyes tied Penn State with the most players honored, with three each. The three players donning Scarlet and Gray for the 2025 season named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors list are safety Caleb Downs, receiver Jeremiah Smith, and linebacker Sonny Styles. Smith was the only player on the list of names selected unanimously by the media. Smith burst onto the scene last year as a freshman. He hauled in 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, putting together arguably the best season by a freshman wide receiver ever. Downs is widely considered the best defensive player in the country and should continue to be inserted all over the field to wreak havoc on the OSU defense once again. He tallied 81 tackles and two interceptions last season. Styles returns for his final season and is looking to build on a breakout year in which he finished with 100 tackles and six sacks. He should be even better this year. Here's the complete list of players receiving 2025 Big Ten Preseason Honors: 2025 Big Ten Preseason Honors Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Express Tribune
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Doja Cat just finished her album, Vie. But what she said next left fans puzzled
Doja Cat has confirmed her new album Vie is finished, but longtime fans shouldn't expect a repeat of Scarlet. In a cryptic French-language post shared to X, 'L'album est complet 🥐', the artist hinted at a radical shift in tone, language, and even voice. The croissant emoji only fueled speculation that this new era leans heavily into French or European artistic influences. The album's title, Vie (meaning 'life' in French), reflects a more introspective phase in the rapper-singer's evolution. She's already teased tracks like 'Lipstain,' 'Jealous Type,' 'Acts of Service,' and 'Cards,' each of which point to a personal, emotionally layered narrative. This time around, Doja says she's not chasing chart positions or streaming success. In recent interviews, she revealed that Vie was made for creative satisfaction, not commercial reward. 'I'm not trying to make a hit,' she's said bluntly, distancing herself from the metrics-driven mindset of mainstream pop. One of the biggest changes is her voice, literally. Doja admitted she used to feel 'limited' by her vocal range but now feels more confident than ever after years of quiet training. This evolution is expected to show in the album's sonic complexity and technical risks, with more focus on vocal layering and unique production. Though Vie doesn't have a release date yet, the rollout has already started with subtle clues and statements that seem designed to confuse and intrigue fans. If Scarlet was a pop project with an edge, Vie promises to be something else entirely: unexpected, artistic, and potentially polarizing.
USA Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State loses four-star recruit to Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels
Ohio State has lost a member of its 2026 recruiting class. Jakob Weatherspoon has flipped his commitment from the Buckeyes to Bill Belichick and North Carolina. It happens from time to time, but you hate to see an Ohio kid jump the fence that Ryan Day is trying to build around Ohio. Weatherspoon had been committed to Ohio State since January. He is a four-star safety from Avon, Ohio, where he helped his high school team win a state championship in 2024. It's not completely clear as to why Weatherspoon jumped ship for the Tar Heels, but it is worth noting that the Bucks were recruiting him as a cornerback and not his high school position of safety. North Carolina got in on Weatherspoon late, making the young man an offer in February, well after he had given his verbal pledge to wear Scarlet and Gray. Ohio State originally beat out Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State for Weatherspoon's services. While it stings a bit to see one in the fold have a change of heart, not all is lost. The Buckeyes have two safeties committed in Blaine Bradford and Simeon Caldwell, and they seem to be the frontrunners for Bralan Womack, the No. 1 safety in the country according to 247Sports composite rankings.
CBC
11-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl's autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it
In one week, Patrick Cully will find out whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet will be able to continue the life-changing therapy she's relied on for more than a year — or if long waitlists and a lack of funding will halt her progress. On June 23, the Federal Court ordered Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to issue a decision by July 18 about whether it will continue to fund the therapy for Scarlet, who was diagnosed with Level 2 autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Scarlet, who lives in Thunder Bay, Ont., with her family, is a member of Batchewana First Nation — an Ojibway community east of Sault Ste. The three levels of ASD reflect the amount of support a person needs. A diagnosis of Level 2 ASD means Scarlet, who has severe speech delays, has significant challenges in social communication and interaction, and restricted and repetitive behaviours. But thanks to full-time applied behaviour analysis (ABA) therapy, Scarlet has gone from using an augmented and alternative communication device to being able to speak on her own. Since ISC denied her family's request for further funding under Jordan's Principle, amounting to $217,650, Scarlet's development plan has been up in the air. "The family's hope is that [by] applying the proper scope of Jordan's Principle, that these supports will be approved and that Scarlet will be able to continue having access to the services that she really needs," said David Taylor, managing partner at Conway Litigation based in Ottawa, and the family's legal representative. Jordan's Principle was established by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to ensure First Nations children don't face gaps, delays or denials in accessing government services because of their identity. The principle is based on the legal concept of substantive equality — meaning First Nations children may require additional support to receive the same level of services as other children in the country. However, multiple families and advocates have expressed concerns about the way Jordan's Principle applications are being processed, in light of operational and eligibility changes to the program were announced in February. Their argument is the government is using too narrow a scope for funding approvals. In Scarlet's case, the government said it was not aware of an existing government service that provides funding for full-time ABA therapy, which means the concept of substantive equality does not apply. The family's hope is that [by] applying the proper scope of Jordan's Principle, that these supports will be approved and that Scarlet will be able to continue having access to the services that she really needs. - David Taylor, Conway Litigation "Scarlet's case isn't the only one I've seen this rationale [for]," Taylor said. "I've seen it in other denial letters that have come out in the last six or seven months. "I've been practising law in this area for 10, 11 years, and I've never seen that rationale coming out of the government before this year." Meanwhile, applications are piling up; ISC says it's dealing with a backlog of about 140,000 cases. ISC assessing court case ISC says it's assessing the Federal Court's decision on Scarlet's case "and is not in a position to discuss it at this time," spokesperson Jennifer Cooper told CBC News in an email on Wednesday. However, she said, each request "is considered on a case-by-case basis, along with the required documentation for the request, while taking into account the distinct needs and circumstances of the child/children." "An existing or previously approved request does not guarantee that a request for new funding will be renewed or approved," Cooper said. "Our priority is supporting First Nations children's equal access to the essential government services they need." The Cully family went through the ISC's internal appeal process and Federal Court to challenge the funding decision. In mid-May, ISC's appeal committee agreed to provide $24,500 in partial funding plus an additional $16,000, according to court documents obtained by CBC News. This allows Scarlet to remain in full-time ABA therapy until at least Aug. 1. Then, her spot in the program will be held until Aug. 29, after which she'll be put on a six- to 18-month waitlist. Meanwhile, it could take more than five years to get into the Ontario Autism Program, and Scarlet's family says she can't afford to wait that long. "This is really a narrow window where these therapies can help Scarlet have the same standard and quality of living as her peers who don't have autism," Taylor said. Why ABA therapy costs so much Nicole Neil is a registered, board-certified behaviour analyst and associate dean of research at Western University's faculty of education. Her research has shown how ABA therapy can help children with autism and other diagnoses learn a range of meaningful skills, such as communication, emotional regulation, daily living and social interaction. Scarlet's ABA therapy includes speech pathology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and music therapy five times a week. Due to the level of training and supervision needed, as well as the individualized nature of the care plans, behaviour analysts can charge more than $100 an hour for such services, Neil explained. "For children with autism with intensive support needs, clinical recommendations can be 25 or more hours per week of behaviour analytic services," she said. "The fees become quite high." In a recent survey of families caring for children with autism, Neil found about one-third of them were waiting for services, while those awaiting funding were paying significant out-of-pocket expenses. "One reason that the care needs to be accessible is to reduce the financial burden on the families," Neil said. "The other aspect is that we want to support children to be happy, healthy and engaged in their communities. "When people don't have access to the care that they need, they aren't able to engage with their community and learn or participate in school or other programs because there isn't the support for them to do that." Applying for therapy funding 'onerous for families' While Jordan's Principle was created to bridge gaps, the process of applying and reapplying for funding while having to prove one's child is in need of services "is very onerous for families," said Nicole Ineese-Nash, an assistant professor in the schools of child and youth care and early childhood studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Ineese-Nash, a member of Constance Lake First Nation in Treaty 9, studies the intersection of Indigeneity and disability. She's also the founder of Finding Our Power Together, a non-profit that supports First Nation youth mental health. In her view, Jordan's Principle isn't addressing the core issue "that children with disabilities require services and should not be met with delays on the basis of funding and who should pay for that service." "We've created just another infrastructure to kind of pass the buck between governments to seemingly deny service to children." Though she sees value in providing funding directly to families, an ongoing challenge is the lack of disability support designed specifically for Indigenous children by First Nations themselves, she said. "I think ultimately, we as Indigenous people need to think more broadly about how we are supporting our own people. Yes, advocate for government change and advocate for broader systems reform and increased funding for families — and at the same time, think deeply about what it means to build our own structures and our own networks of care."
