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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
CoComelon Lane Season 5 OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Cruze McKinnon and Samantha Alarcon's show
CoComelon Lane Season 5 OTT Release Date: Mark your calendars, parents, August 4 is about to become a very big deal in your household. Just when you thought you had memorised every single CoComelon jingle and could quote JJ in your sleep, CoComelon Lane returns with Season 5, and it's shaping up to be the most engaging season yet. The animated preschool sensation, which leapt from YouTube earworm factory to Netflix's narrative-driven spin-off, is back with brand-new episodes that promise to tug at little heartstrings and maybe yours, too. And yes, it's still JJ and the gang. But it's also so much more. What is CoComelon Lane, and why should you care? If your kid has ever shouted 'Let's go play!' while you're on your third cup of coffee, you already know the CoComelon universe. CoComelon Lane is the quieter, more thoughtful sibling of the original music-filled series. While CoComelon Classic thrives on toe-tapping songs and animated chaos, CoComelon Lane brings a storytelling lens to the everyday ups and downs of toddler life. Meet the voices behind the magic Yes, those aren't just animated kids with squeaky-perfect timing; real voice talent brings them to life. And in Season 5, the core cast is back with even more warmth and energy: JJ – Cruze McKinnon Nina – Samantha Alarcon Cody – Denzel Onaba Cece – Diana Tsoy Bella – Kaiyus Tiwana Grewal Nico – Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez TomTom – Dawson Littman YoYo – Mela Pietropaolo Miss Appleberry – Larissa Dias Why do parents love it too? Here's the thing: it's not just about keeping kids busy. CoComelon Lane is designed with educators and child psychologists in mind. Every story is crafted to model empathy, patience, sharing, and communication, soft skills that go a long way in real life. So yes, go ahead and let the autoplay run. This is one show you won't feel guilty about keeping on repeat.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Halifax ranks as third-most traffic-clogged city centre in Canada
If you're looking to drive somewhere in Halifax, you'd better give yourself plenty of time. The 2025 traffic index by TomTom, a mapmaking company based in Amsterdam, ranked Halifax third in terms of rush hour congestion and travel time. Only Toronto and Vancouver ranked above it. The index noted Halifax drivers spend 83 hours (more than three straight days) in rush hour traffic per year. It also takes Halifax drivers an average of 24 minutes to travel 10 kilometres. Halifax was the only Maritime town to make the index, which ranked 13 Canadian cities. The index also ranked Halifax fifth in its list of metro areas. It found that drivers in the Halifax metro region spend 40 hours a year in rush hour and need an average of 15 minutes to travel 10 kilometres. More to come… Barrington Street Businesses line Barrington Street in downtown Halifax on April 3, 2024. (Paul Hollingsworth/CTV Atlantic) For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Schwartz Reveals the 'Creative' and Unexpected Career Path He Wants to Pursue
From bartender and model to restaurateur and podcaster, Tom Schwartz has held many distinct job titles over the past 12 years. And while it's clear he isn't afraid to make an unexpected career pivot, the Vanderpump Rules alum recently revealed the "creative" occupation he's always wanted to try but has yet to fully pursue. 'Well, I've kind of tried it, I dabble,' he said during the May 19 episode of Michelle Saniei's Pursuit of Sassiness podcast. 'There's part of me — I don't know if I've ever said this publicly — that wants to be an artist. Will I ever pursue painting as a career? Do I have any talent? Not really. But you know what the definition of an artist is? 'Hey, I could do that.' 'Yeah, but you didn't.' It's just you've got to start. And I love painting… We should've done a sip and paint for this episode.' Michelle said she could relate to Tom's artistic interests and shared her years-long desire to become a classical pianist just like her mother. The Valley cast member said she tried learning the instrument during the pandemic but was too preoccupied with her now-5-year-old daughter, Isabella. After expressing admiration for trained musicians, Tom looked back at his short stint as an amateur DJ. 'I'm not musically inclined, but I did, during the pandemic, I became a DJ — a bedroom DJ,' he said. 'And I love DJing… I'm OK. I was getting to the point where I was confident enough to DJ at TomTom.' The Minnesota native said his DJ name was 'DJ I'm Sorry,' because he was always apologizing for clumsy transitions. 'I mean, I still like it. I have, like, three decks, but I don't know,' he said about his DJ equipment. 'I see my boys out there and they're crushing it, and they make a lot of money, but you guys are gone every weekend… up all night. A lot of times, your set doesn't start till 1 or 2 a.m. I think I would be a great daytime pool DJ.'Related: Tom Schwartz Just Shared a Major Update on Tom Tom (PHOTOS) Elsewhere in the episode, Tom spoke about his experience working in hospitality and the challenges of owning a restaurant/bar. In December 2024, he and his former castmate Tom Sandoval announced they were closing Schwartz & Sandy's, the Franklin Village lounge they launched in 2022. 'I've had a really lovely life, I think up until Schwartz & Sandy's, which was my first real, real hard life lesson, life challenge,' he said. 'It almost broke me spiritually, mentally. I almost went broke financially. I lost so much money. But I think I needed it, in a twisted way. I think it made me into the person I am now. I just feel like I have so much more grit.' Tom said he poured so much time and energy into building the business, only to see it sink 'like the Titanic.' 'I think I still have more good memories than bad. Is that revisionist history? Maybe it is,' he said. 'It was such an underrated spot. I can say that objectively. I know I'm close to it, but, objectively, it was such a cool spot… just very expensive.' Related: Tom Schwartz Reveals Financial Drama "Almost Destroyed" Friendship with Tom Sandoval When asked if he had any advice for those looking to open a restaurant, Tom told listeners: 'Don't do it,' especially if they're trying to launch a spot in California. 'Honestly, I know this is not realistic for everyone, but if you can own your property and lease it out to yourself, that's the dream: You own the building, lease it to yourself,' he said. 'And, you guys, for the love of God, don't put your name on the side [of the building] unless you want to be there your every waking moment...I don't want to be that. I don't want to eat, sleep, breathe a bar or restaurant ever again.' While Schwartz & Sandy's is no more, Tom is still involved with TomTom, the WeHo bar/restaurant he co-owns with Tom Sandoval and Lisa Vanderpump. Find out what he's been up to at the business.
Phone Arena
22-05-2025
- Phone Arena
You probably didn't know that Apple Maps does this easier than Google Maps
Even though Apple Maps is the default navigation and mapping app on iOS, many iPhone users prefer Google Maps since they might already be used to it. Some iPhone users might even recall how bad Apple Maps was when initially released in September 2012 as part of the major iOS 6 revision. Countries, cities, streets, and even some states were mislabeled or did not show a name. Navigation directions were screwed up and in one infamous example, Apple Maps sent drivers looking to travel to Mildura in Australia to the Outback by mistake. These unfortunate iPhone users experienced temperatures as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit while driving through dangerous terrain covered with poisonous snakes, with very little access to water. Police in Australia called Apple Maps "life-threatening." Instead of using mapping data from third-party navigation firms like Tom Tom, Apple decided to start from scratch and collect its own data, sending out specially equipped vans to drive along the roads. At the same time, some Apple employees carried backpacks with tracking equipment to help them create records of sidewalks to be used with Apple Maps. Apple Maps offers something Google Maps doesn't, this Add a Note feature. | Image credit-PhoneArena Apple Maps has been greatly improved over the years, and while the consensus opinion is that Google Maps is still better, the gap between the two is extremely narrow. For example, in iOS 18, Apple added a "Notes" feature to Apple Maps that is easier to use than the one that Google Maps offers its users. It's not exactly a feature that Apple has promoted heavily. To access it, once you are looking up the directions to a location, you'll see a round button containing a plus symbol (+). Press it, and a new section appears that says, "Add a Note." Tap on "Add a Note" and you will be sent to a page where you are prompted to write what you want to remember about the place you are getting directions to. Only the person whose device is being used to write the note will be able to see it. For example, you might want to remind yourself when you're driving to the Benihana located on West 56th Street in New York City that the steak and chicken dinner is to die for. On Google Maps, the process of adding a note to a specific place is more complicated than on Apple Maps as it involves creating a list, adding a new place to the list, adding a new note to the list and saving it. Yes, Google could learn a thing or two from Apple when it comes to the process of saving a location and writing a note about it.
Axios
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Here's how long it takes to drive 6 miles in Indy
It took drivers in the Indianapolis metro about 12 minutes and 16 seconds to travel 6 miles on average in 2024. Why it matters: Drivers want to get where they're going — fast. But public transit and pedestrian advocates point to these numbers as evidence that some cities are overwhelmed by cars and need to get serious about alternatives. What they found: Indy-area drivers each spent an average of 28 hours stuck in rush-hour traffic in 2024, according to TomTom's annual Traffic Index. Our 2024 6-mile travel time is also nine seconds slower than 2023. Zoom out: New York drivers spent a staggering 94 hours a year driving in rush hour on average, based on a twice-daily six-mile trip. That's nearly four days of bumper-to-bumper misery. Richmond, Virginia, is a veritable autobahn by comparison, with drivers making a six-mile trip in under 10 minutes on average. Between the lines: Lots of factors go into how quickly you can drive 6 miles in a given city, including traffic congestion, construction, weather and sheer population density. In our case, expect to see those times extended this week with record holiday travel and the looming Indianapolis 500. How it works: TomTom's report is based on a representative sample of data collected by "over 600 million devices" and "over 61 billion anonymous GPS data points around the world," the company says.
