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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix Tudum live host Sofia Carson has always had 'a seat at the table' with this streamer
We all know Sofia Carson is booked and busy, particularly with so many beloved Netflix projects like Purple Hearts, Carry-On and The Life List. But now she's adding live host to her Netflix resume, helming the 2025 Tudum event in Los Angeles on Saturday, which will stream live on the site. "It's been a really beautiful collaboration with Netflix and the production team," Carson highlighted to Yahoo Canada. "When they invited me to be the host of this event, it was such [an] easy yes." "We've had such a beautiful partnership over the years and this feels like a beautiful continuation of that. And so it's been a lot of creative meetings, a lot of bringing to life some exciting ideas, script writing. And then, of course, now this week we're getting into the nitty gritty of rehearsals and bringing to life some special moments." Carson is, like all of us, excited about a performance from Lady Gaga, in addition to more surprises that can't be revealed just yet. But she's also looking forward to appearances from Jenna Ortega for Wednesday, the Stranger Things cast, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and to get an update on the upcoming season of Squid Game. But what really makes Netflix stand out amongst its competitors is that the company is bringing its fans in on the fun. Throwing an event that's open to fans to participate in-person, or stream from home around the world. "That's the beauty and the power behind Netflix is that it really is a family, and it's global, and fans are first and foremost, every day, but especially on Saturday," Carson said. "It's a global fan event. It's our love story to them, an ode to them, and a thank you to them for the love and extraordinary, endless support that they've given to us." "I hope that they feel celebrated and satiated with the information that we're going to give them, and the performances and all of the appearances." The host will also reveal more details about her upcoming movie My Oxford Year, starring and produced by Carson, who shares the screen with Corey Mylchreest. Carson plays Anna, an American who's fulfilling her childhood dream of attending the University of Oxford, but when she meets a charming local, Jamie (Mylchreest), and their lives shift. So what makes Netflix such an appealing company for Carson to continue to work with? Carson stressed that she really has felt supported as an artist, in front of and behind the camera. "It's an honour and a privilege to work for a company like Netflix and to create with them, and to be respected, not only as an actor, an executive producer, but now also a host," Carson said. "From the very first project that I did with them, where I was also a producer, which was Purple Hearts, I just really received a seat at the table, and behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera, and it's always been that way. And they really are kind of artist forward, and it's really beautiful to be supported in that way." The event will stream live on Netflix, included in all subscription plans. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, May 31 If you've been wondering, what actually is "Tudum?" Yes, it's the spelled out version of the sound that plays before each TV show or movie you watch on Netflix. It's also the name given to a companion site to Netflix that houses information about all your favourite films and shows, including trailers, first-look photos and interviews. The first Tudum event was held in January 2020 in São Paulo, Brazil, which drew 50,000 fans over four days. When the event returned in 2023, there were 35,000 in-person attendees with more than 78 million views across Netflix's global social channels.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix Tudum live host Sofia Carson has always had 'a seat at the table' with this streamer
We all know Sofia Carson is booked and busy, particularly with so many beloved Netflix projects like Purple Hearts, Carry-On and The Life List. But now she's adding live host to her Netflix resume, helming the 2025 Tudum event in Los Angeles on Saturday, which will stream live on the site. "It's been a really beautiful collaboration with Netflix and the production team," Carson highlighted to Yahoo Canada. "When they invited me to be the host of this event, it was such [an] easy yes." "We've had such a beautiful partnership over the years and this feels like a beautiful continuation of that. And so it's been a lot of creative meetings, a lot of bringing to life some exciting ideas, script writing. And then, of course, now this week we're getting into the nitty gritty of rehearsals and bringing to life some special moments." Carson is, like all of us, excited about a performance from Lady Gaga, in addition to more surprises that can't be revealed just yet. But she's also looking forward to appearances from Jenna Ortega for Wednesday, the Stranger Things cast, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and to get an update on the upcoming season of Squid Game. But what really makes Netflix stand out amongst its competitors is that the company is bringing its fans in on the fun. Throwing an event that's open to fans to participate in-person, or stream from home around the world. "That's the beauty and the power behind Netflix is that it really is a family, and it's global, and fans are first and foremost, every day, but especially on Saturday," Carson said. "It's a global fan event. It's our love story to them, an ode to them, and a thank you to them for the love and extraordinary, endless support that they've given to us." "I hope that they feel celebrated and satiated with the information that we're going to give them, and the performances and all of the appearances." The host will also reveal more details about her upcoming movie My Oxford Year, starring and produced by Carson, who shares the screen with Corey Mylchreest. Carson plays Anna, an American who's fulfilling her childhood dream of attending the University of Oxford, but when she meets a charming local, Jamie (Mylchreest), and their lives shift. So what makes Netflix such an appealing company for Carson to continue to work with? Carson stressed that she really has felt supported as an artist, in front of and behind the camera. "It's an honour and a privilege to work for a company like Netflix and to create with them, and to be respected, not only as an actor, an executive producer, but now also a host," Carson said. "From the very first project that I did with them, where I was also a producer, which was Purple Hearts, I just really received a seat at the table, and behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera, and it's always been that way. And they really are kind of artist forward, and it's really beautiful to be supported in that way." The event will stream live on Netflix, included in all subscription plans. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, May 31 If you've been wondering, what actually is "Tudum?" Yes, it's the spelled out version of the sound that plays before each TV show or movie you watch on Netflix. It's also the name given to a companion site to Netflix that houses information about all your favourite films and shows, including trailers, first-look photos and interviews. The first Tudum event was held in January 2020 in São Paulo, Brazil, which drew 50,000 fans over four days. When the event returned in 2023, there were 35,000 in-person attendees with more than 78 million views across Netflix's global social channels.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant to become uni chancellor
Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant is to become the next chancellor of Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University. The designer will be installed in his new role at the first of the university's graduations at the Usher Hall on 7 July. The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university, presiding over graduation ceremonies and performing an ambassadorial role. Brought up in Edinburgh, Grant has developed an international reputation as a champion of UK textile manufacturing, supporting local communities while producing high-quality, long-lasting garments. Celebrity chef becomes uni chancellor Having been educated in both Edinburgh and Barnard Castle, he went on to study a degree in materials science and engineering at the University of Leeds, followed later by an MBA from the University of Oxford. Pamela Woodburn, chairwoman of the Court of Queen Margaret University, said: "Patrick's career and achievements resonate strongly with the university's strong social justice ethos, and with our commitment to building strong communities and acting as a force for good." Past chancellors at the university have included celebrity chef Prue Leith and Sir Tom Farmer, who died earlier this month.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Walking 9,000 steps a day can lower the risk of 13 cancers, study finds
Get up and move! Walking just 9,000 steps a day can help to lower your risk for 13 different cancers, according to researchers. Researchers have long said that the more people walk, the better their health is on multiple fronts. Sedentary behavior has been tied to negative health outcomes, including increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease. A recent University of Oxford study involving more than 85,000 people in the U.K. has helped to shed more light on the issue. The findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The authors tracked the health of those included using wearable activity trackers, measuring the amount and intensity of people's daily movement. On average, they followed up with the participants after six years, finding that more steps meant a lower cancer risk. The pace of those walks also had no impact. The benefits started to appear at around 5,000 steps a day, with the risk of cancer dropping by 11 percent. By 7,000 steps, the risk was 16 percent lower. Beyond 9,000 steps, the risk reduction plateaued. The findings support the recommendation of taking 10,000 steps every day. It is believed that people who take more than 8,000 steps a day can reduce their risk of premature death by half, compared to those who walk fewer than 5,000 steps, although doctors are divided about that number. In general, federal health authorities advise adults to get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week. How can this walking lower peoples' cancer risk? The American Cancer Society says physical activity can help regulate some hormones that contribute to the development of cancer and help keep the immune system healthy. Regular exercise is associated with a lower risk of breast, prostate, colon, endometrium, and possibly pancreatic cancer. The University of Oxford study looked at oesophageal, liver, lung, kidney, gastric, endometrial, myeloid leukaemia, myeloma, colon, head and neck, rectal, bladder and breast cancers. After the six years, approximately 3 percent of participants developed one of those cancers. Although more research is needed to understand these specific links, staying at a healthy weight is crucial because being overweight or obese is a factor in an estimated 14 to 20 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. 'Another advantage to exercising is that when you're exercising, you aren't just sitting. Evidence is growing that sitting time, no matter how much exercise you get when you aren't sitting, increases the likelihood of developing several types of cancer, as well as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease,' the society says.
CNBC
2 days ago
- Health
- CNBC
Acts of kindness can make you happier and healthier, Happiness researchers say: 3 simple ways to give and reap the benefits
Among the many points for assessing happiness around the world, like sharing meals with others and family bonds, researchers for the 2025 World Happiness Report looked closely at acts of kindness. They discovered that the rate of benevolent acts was 10% higher in 2024 than between 2017 and 2019 almost everywhere in the world. They also found that the rate of helping strangers, specifically, is 18% higher than between 2017 and 2019. "People consistently and universally underestimate the kindness of others," says Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, editor of the report and director of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. But the truth is, it happens more often than people realize. "In the United States, only 30% of people think the wallet will be returned when lost," says De Neve. "The reality is about 60% of wallets get returned when lost." And these acts improve everyone's wellbeing. Kindness is a "dynamic and a virtuous cycle," says De Neve, "in the sense that if you're being virtuous and helping others and being kind to others, that obviously helps the receiving party, but it also helps you." Researchers now have proof that three different kinds of giving can have this effect: "These things are very strongly correlated with improving one's own life satisfaction, one's own well-being," says De Neve. Even toddlers as young as two years old feel pleasure from giving to others, according to the report. In fact, just seeing someone else's generosity has a positive impact on wellbeing, researchers found. And if you're looking to implement these kind acts in your own life, there's virtually no limit to how frequently you should do so in terms of reaping the benefits. "The kinder you can be without hurting yourself, of course," says De Neve, the better. For managers looking for feel-good teambuilding activities, "allow company employees and teams to volunteer together for their chosen charities on company days," suggests De Neve. The wellbeing effects will be the same as those outside of the workplace.
