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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Smackdown results: Andrade defeats Carmelo Hayes and Jacob Fatu to book Money in the Bank Ladder Match spot
Andrade has officially qualified for the 2025 Money in the Bank ladder match. He scored a big win on SmackDown by pinning Carmelo Hayes in a wild triple-threat match that also featured Jacob Fatu. The match kicked off with all three Superstars flying into action. Andrade and Fatu briefly worked together before turning on each other. Hayes tried to stay in the mix but was knocked aside several times. On the outside, Fatu ran over The Miz with a brutal hip attack into the barricade just before the first commercial break. Andrade takes advantage of Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo's interference WHAT A MATCH! 👏@AndradeElIdolo is heading to #MITB! 🪜#SmackDown Back in the ring, Andrade landed a Spanish Fly, and Hayes connected with a Codebreaker. Fatu tried to end things with a double jump moonsault, but Andrade broke up the pin. Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo walked to the ringside as the match heated up. Fatu delivered another big moonsault on Hayes but looked toward Sikoa and Mateo for approval instead of going for the win. That gave Andrade his chance. As Jimmy Uso ran down to take out Mateo, Hayes got back in the ring and landed a Codebreaker on Fatu. But Andrade was one step ahead. He grabbed Hayes and smashed him with The Message, his spinning back elbow, to get the three count and punch his ticket to Los Angeles. With this victory, Andrade joins LA Knight, Penta, Seth Rollins, and Solo Sikoa in the Men's Money in the Bank 2025 ladder match. It was a win that proved timing is everything, and Andrade picked his moment perfectly.
Irish Independent
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Rick O'Shea: One of America's smartest political minds makes a brave admission about Israel
Ta-Nehisi Coates admits he has a problem with an article he wrote in 2014 in The Message, while Seán Hewitt's Open, Heaven feels like a classic and What a Time to be Alive by Jenny Mustard will appeal to Sally Rooney fans Today at 21:30 Don't ever let anyone tell you that turning 50 is hard; turning 50 is a doddle. For me, it involved an eight-month series of arm-chancing trips to New York, Portugal and Iceland after I made sad puppy eyes at my impossibly lovely and soft-hearted wife. This week I turned 52, an age that is so unremarkable it seems pointless to mention it, let alone celebrate it. That has never stopped me before. I went to London and thoroughly enjoyed Conor McPherson's new play The Brightening Air at the Old Vic, was baffled but sort of entertained anyway by Here We Are, Stephen Sondheim's last musical – or half a musical if you want to be accurate – at the National Theatre, and I finally got to see the joyfully fun and incredibly complicated staging of My Neighbour Totoro.
Iraqi News
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Iraqi News
Babylon International Festival of World Cultures and Arts Kicks Off
Babylon - INA The 12th edition of the Babylon International Festival of World Cultures and Arts kicked off this Saturday evening in the ancient city of Babylon. Under the slogan "We Are All Babylonians," the festival was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, with a high-profile cultural and artistic presence, as well as official and diplomatic figures from around the world. This event restores this land's historical charm and renewed cultural luster. The festival program began with a red carpet welcome for guests, where artists, intellectuals, and guests from inside and outside Iraq lined up, led by a group of prominent figures in the fields of culture, arts, and media. During the opening ceremony, artist Munir al-Maasiri, one of the stars of the famous historical film "The Message," was honored in a symbolic gesture expressing deep appreciation for his creative legacy and his place in the memory of Arab and international art. This was followed by the official opening of the festival, which began with the playing of the Iraqi national anthem, followed by official speeches by representatives of the government, the festival administration, and the ambassadors of the participating countries. The ceremony honored the winner of the "Babylon International Cultural Cities Award," which went to Katara Cultural Village in Qatar, in recognition of its pioneering contributions to supporting the Arab cultural scene and establishing a renewed approach to promoting dialogue between civilizations. The opening ceremony featured international musical performances featuring bands from Spain, Turkey, and Switzerland, as well as the Iraqi Oud Orchestra led by musician Mustafa Zayer. The festival also featured poetry and visual arts performances, as well as book and photography exhibitions, which continued throughout the festival. The festival continues until April 19, with the participation of more than 400 artists, writers, and creatives from Iraq and around the world, presenting a mosaic of international, Arab, and Iraqi art. This cultural event has become an annual tradition, reflecting Iraq's renewed spirit and its vibrant presence in the memory of human art.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CBS News executive Adrienne Roark leaving embattled network
CBS News president of editorial and newsgathering Adrienne Roark is leaving the embattled network to join local news juggernaut TEGNA, Fox News Digital has confirmed. Roark's exit was announced internally to CBS News staffers on Wednesday, according to an employee in attendance. Roark will exit CBS News as the network deals with a looming merger and multiple controversies, including President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS and parent company Paramount Global over alleged election interference through deceptive editing of a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris one month before they faced off in the presidential election. CBS News executives refused to release an unedited transcript until after the election, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) got involved. Trump Amps Up The Pressure On Cbs With Massive Discovery Demand As '60 Minutes' Lawsuit Moves Forward Roark, who was promoted to the position last August, "manages teams in the field and across all newsrooms, including correspondents, assignment desks, bureaus, booking teams, standards and practices, the Super Desk and CBS News Radio," according to the network. She also "spearheads developing new newsgathering processes while managing all editorial aspects at CBS News." No replacement has been named. Read On The Fox News App CBS News did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Roark has been named chief content officer at TEGNA. "I'm thrilled to join TEGNA and look forward to working with the talented team to continue innovating and delivering high-quality, audience-driven stories for the tens of millions of community members who come to our platforms daily for their local news," Roark said in a statement. Last year, Roark was the subject of media industry chatter when she reprimanded CBS News host Tony Dokoupil over an interview with pro-Palestinian author Ta-Nehisi Coates. Dokoupil, who is Jewish, irked liberal colleagues by bluntly stating that Coates's book, "The Message," read like something you would find in "the backpack of an extremist." He also pressed Coates on whether he believes Israel has the right to exist. The interview prompted backlash from some CBS News staff, who felt Dokoupil pressed Coates too strongly. CBS News ultimately forced Dokoupil to meet with the network's in-house Race and Culture Unit following complaints. Cbs Parent Company Ceo Says Network Leadership Made 'Mistake' In Response To Tony Dokoupil's Interview "We will still ask tough questions. We will still hold people accountable… but we will do so objectively, which means checking our biases and opinions at the door," Roark said during an emotional meeting that was leaked to the Free Press. "We are here to report news without fear or favor," Roark added. "There are times we fail our audiences and each other. We're in one of those times right now, and it's been growing. And we're at a tipping point." The head of CBS' parent company, Paramount CEO Shari Redstone, sided with Dokoupil instead of Roark and other executives. "I think Tony did a great job with that interview. I think he handled himself and showed the world and modeled what civil discourse is. He showed that there was accountability, that there is a system of checks and balances, and frankly, I was very proud of the work that he did," Redstone said during a panel in New York, according to The Washington Post. Redstone said CBS made a mistake in how it handled the aftermath. "As hard as it was, frankly, for me to go against the company, because I love this company, and I believe in it, and I think we have a great, great executive team, I think they made a mistake here," she said. German Prosecutors Tell '60 Minutes' It's A Crime To Insult People Online As Government Raids Offenders' Homes Former CBS anchor Norah O'Donnell left "CBS Evening News" last month and the network has seen a ratings dip as it continues to tinker with the program in her absence. The network also faced backlash when "60 Minutes" aired a friendly interview this month with local German officials as the country's government initiates a nationwide crackdown on offensive speech. As for Trump's lawsuit, Redstone is reportedly considering settling the suit ahead of a planned merger with Skydance Media in hopes of preventing potential retribution by Trump's FCC, which has the authority to halt the multibillion-dollar transaction. Fox News Digital's Joseph A. Wulfsohn and Hanna Panreck contributed to this report. Original article source: CBS News executive Adrienne Roark leaving embattled network
Fox News
19-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
CBS News executive Adrienne Roark leaving embattled network
CBS News president of editorial and newsgathering Adrienne Roark is leaving the embattled network to join local news juggernaut TEGNA, Fox News Digital has confirmed. Roark's exit was announced internally to CBS News staffers on Wednesday, according to an employee in attendance. Roark will exit CBS News as the network deals with a looming merger and multiple controversies, including President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS and parent company Paramount Global over alleged election interference through deceptive editing of a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris one month before they faced off in the presidential election. CBS News executives refused to release an unedited transcript until after the election, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) got involved. Roark, who was promoted to the position last August, "manages teams in the field and across all newsrooms, including correspondents, assignment desks, bureaus, booking teams, standards and practices, the Super Desk and CBS News Radio," according to the network. She also "spearheads developing new newsgathering processes while managing all editorial aspects at CBS News." No replacement has been named. CBS News did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Roark has been named chief content officer at TEGNA. "I'm thrilled to join TEGNA and look forward to working with the talented team to continue innovating and delivering high-quality, audience-driven stories for the tens of millions of community members who come to our platforms daily for their local news," Roark said in a statement. Last year, Roark was the subject of media industry chatter when she reprimanded CBS News host Tony Dokoupil over an interview with pro-Palestinian author Ta-Nehisi Coates. Dokoupil, who is Jewish, irked liberal colleagues by bluntly stating that Coates's book, "The Message," read like something you would find in "the backpack of an extremist." He also pressed Coates on whether he believes Israel has the right to exist. The interview prompted backlash from some CBS News staff, who felt Dokoupil pressed Coates too strongly. CBS News ultimately forced Dokoupil to meet with the network's in-house Race and Culture Unit following complaints. "We will still ask tough questions. We will still hold people accountable… but we will do so objectively, which means checking our biases and opinions at the door," Roark said during an emotional meeting that was leaked to the Free Press. "We are here to report news without fear or favor," Roark added. "There are times we fail our audiences and each other. We're in one of those times right now, and it's been growing. And we're at a tipping point." The head of CBS' parent company, Paramount CEO Shari Redstone, sided with Dokoupil instead of Roark and other executives. "I think Tony did a great job with that interview. I think he handled himself and showed the world and modeled what civil discourse is. He showed that there was accountability, that there is a system of checks and balances, and frankly, I was very proud of the work that he did," Redstone said during a panel in New York, according to The Washington Post. Redstone said CBS made a mistake in how it handled the aftermath. "As hard as it was, frankly, for me to go against the company, because I love this company, and I believe in it, and I think we have a great, great executive team, I think they made a mistake here," Redstone said. Former CBS anchor Norah O'Donnell left "CBS Evening News" last month and the network has seen a ratings dip as it continues to tinker with the program in her absence. The network also faced backlash when "60 Minutes" aired a friendly interview this month with local German officials as the country's government initiates a nationwide crackdown on offensive speech. As for Trump's lawsuit, Redstone is reportedly considering settling the suit ahead of a planned merger with Skydance Media in hopes of preventing potential retribution by Trump's FCC, which has the authority to halt the multibillion-dollar transaction.
