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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Louis Tomlinson shares alarm as singer spots mystery object in the night sky - but do YOU know what it is?
Louis Tomlinson was left stunned as he spotted an unidentified object in the sky on Friday night, taking to social media to share his concern with fans. The singer, 33, took to his Instagram Stories to share a video of the unusual object as he shared his alarm over the discovery. With the sun setting in the background, a large white plume could be seen hurtling through the atmosphere. Louis did not shy away from sharing his confusion as he filmed the bizarre occurrence. The concerned One Direction star captioned the video: 'Honestly what the f**k is this???!' But can you guess what the unusual object is? It is believed to be the latest SpaceX rocket, which was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California on Friday night. According to local media, Elon Musk's company launched its Falcon 9 rocket just before 9pm, with Louis joining many other locals in catching a glimpse of its take off. Much similar footage was shared to social media at the time of the launch after Arizonians were warned they would be able to see the low-Earth orbit. Dobbins Lookout, Papago Park, Fountain Hills and Cave Creek were some of the lookout points where the phenomenon was visible from. The rocket successfully added 24 new Starlink satellites from its Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Elon recently said that SpaceX's 'default plan' was to 'launch several Starships to Mars at the end of next year'. These missions would also have no crews and would see if the vehicles could successfully land on Mars. The billionaire said he's hoping his company will launch a total of five starships to Mars in 2026. Elsewhere, Louis - who is dating Zara McDermott - announced this week that he was quitting the Elon-owned social media platform X due to 'conspiracy chat' about his personal life. The musician said comments about his new relationship with Zara, his son and even his late mother Johannah Deakin have driven him off the social media platform. Louis and former Love Island star Zara went public with their romance earlier this year after her split from Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson. He referenced his son Freddie, eight, in the post shared to X as he confirmed his exit from the social media site - which is owned by Elon. Louis shares Freddie with his ex Briana Jungwirth. The pair welcomed their son in 2016 following a brief fling. Meanwhile, Louis tragically lost his mum Johannah in 2016 to leukaemia when she was just 43 years old. Louis penned in his post: 'The last few months have made it impossible to be on here. 'All the conspiracy chat about my relationship, my son or even stretching sometimes to opinions on my Mum. 'It's just too much and too hurtful for me to see! Thank you to everyone who always has my back!' Back in May, he had posted saying: 'Haven't really used this (X) much for a while. Seems to be such a weird place these days... 'Anyway feeling really good about the next record. Staying positive.' Louis and Zara's relationship appears to be going from strength to strength, with the former Love Island star supporting him at his Zurich concert last week. In a TikTok video shared by user @katiexstyles, Zara could be seen singing and dancing along to one of Louis' songs from a private box.
Forbes
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘GTA 6' Predicted To Make $7.6 Billion In 60 Days, But That's Impossible
GTA 6 There's a new story circulating about some predications regarding next year's Grand Theft Auto 6, some logical, some wildly off base. This is from Venture Capital firm Konvoy, where managing partner Josh Chapman makes a few predictions, mainly that GTA 6 will be the biggest gaming launch of all time, and that it will make $7.6 billion two months after release. The first one? Yeah, I mean, that's not really a question. GTA 5 did $1 billion in three days and GTA 6, due to the expansion of the industry and massive elevation of the series, will no doubt top that. It will be the biggest entertainment launch in history, not just among video games. However, getting to $7.6 billion in two months is…something else entirely. Assuming an $80 price point, which even with rumors about GTA 6 potentially costing $100, is a fair bet, that would mean GTA 6 would need to sell around 95 million copies in two months. To put that in context, that would be selling 20% of every Call of Duty game ever sold, combined, in two months. And for the GTA series itself, that would be close to 50% of its 200+ million sales over the course of 12 years. Again, in two months. It took five years for GTA 5 to sell 100 million copies. GTA 5 I will say Konvoy's estimation that GTA 6 will sell $2 billion over the course of its first month could happen. He says that will make up its reported $2 billion budget, but that has never been confirmed and remains an estimation. This is even with the data that GTA 5 didn't hit $2 billion until closer to nine months after launch. But I'm willing to say GTA 6 mania may speed that along. Maybe the full two months. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder However, this proves the point about just how fast things can drop after an initial rush of sales. If you are dying to pick up GTA 6, there is little reason you would not buy it day one, especially if this is now an era when 80% of players will be downloading the game, not waiting in line for it, so to think it would ramp up to $7.6 billion in two months is ludicrous. There are also simply…platform limits. And they are severe. GTA 6 is only releasing on Xbox Series X/S consoles and PS5. No last generation PS4s or Xbox Ones. And no PC, a huge market that Rockstar enjoys selling to separately later, causing many players to want to rebuy. It will not be on Switch or Switch 2 (maybe ever). So those 95 million sales in two months would be coming from…let's see, 77.8 million reported PS5 sales and an estimated 30-35 million Xbox Series sales. So we're talking about something near a 90% attach rate on ~110 million consoles for a single game for this console generation. Yeah sure, totally feasible… GTA 6 will set loads of records, and will past many of GTA 5's milestones easily, not to mention the rest of the entire entertainment industry. But when you're throwing around billions and billions of dollars in estimates, you have to actually look at the facts. And that simply does not add up. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sydney Sweeney Launching New Business With Jeff Bezos' Help, Says ‘Source'
Jeff Bezos is reportedly helping Sydney Sweeney launch her new venture — a lingerie line that will soon make its debut. Only last month, the actor made a glamorous appearance at Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's sumptuous Venetian wedding. She was one of many celebrity guests, including the Kardashian-Jenners, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, and others, who attended the ceremony. Sources now claim that the billionaire and his wife, among other investors, are backing Sweeney's upcoming business. Sydney Sweeney's lingerie line 'has been a huge project for her,' claims 'source' Us Weekly exclusively learned that Sydney Sweeney has been on the verge of launching her lingerie brand with Jeff Bezos' support. A source claimed that she will be 'launching a lingerie line very soon' in a massive project that has been in the works for a year. Sweeney's upcoming venture 'has been a huge project for her' that she has been 'working on for the last year.' Moreover, she has been receiving financial support from some bigwigs. The insider claimed that Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez, have 'invested' in Sweeney's lingerie line. The news came on the heels of her attending the couple's luxurious wedding ceremony in Venice. It also seemingly explained her presence at the event despite having no connections to the couple. Puck previously reported that businessman Ben Schwerin, a General Partner at Coatue Ventures, is backing the 'Euphoria' star's business, which is poised to debut. Sydney Sweeney's upcoming lingerie line reflects her growing interest in other business ventures besides her thriving acting career. Her latest project, 'Echo Valley,' premiered last month, just around the time she partnered with Dr. Squatch to launch a soap made out of her bathwater on popular demand. Sweeney is also the global ambassador for HEYDUDE, Laneige skincare, and Kérastase haircare and is presently working on the third season of 'Euphoria.' Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Reality Tea. The post Sydney Sweeney Launching New Business With Jeff Bezos' Help, Says 'Source' appeared first on Mandatory. Solve the daily Crossword
Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Dickie Shearer Launches New Site to Discuss Culture, Global South, Finance & Indigenous Knowledge
A new website that will explore ideas, thoughts and innovations around culture, artificial intelligence, indigenous tribes and the rise of the Global South. Dickie Shearer is pleased to announce the official launch of the new website, [ which reflects on Dickie's personal work and interests. The platform is designed to provide quick access to information, improve navigation, and deliver a mobile-optimized interface that works seamlessly across all devices. The website is built with user-centric features that simplify access to a full range of services. It includes media section and a blog also search functionality and faster loading times, ensuring users can find exactly what they need with minimal effort. Additionally, the website boasts improved security protocols to protect users' data and provide a safe browsing experience. This website launch is a key milestone in Dickie's broader strategy to begin to share his thoughts and his work in an open forum. By focusing on ease of use and modern design, the website aims to offer a more engaging and informative platform. 'We're thrilled to launch our new website, which truly reflects our ongoing commitment to improving how I can connect with people,' said Dickie Shearer 'The site is designed to deliver an enhanced user experience and provide visitors with access to interesting resources and information.' The website also introduces new content sections, including a musings section for long form thoughts on cultural artificial intelligence and other topics which will be updated regularly. These additions will provide visitors with the most up-to-date information about Dickie and his work. For more information and to explore the new features, please visit Dickie is the owner of the Tintra brand and his great passion is understanding the human condition through a lens of cultural integration. Media Contact Company Name: Dickie Shearer Contact Person: Media Team Email: Send Email Country: United Arab Emirates Website:
GSM Arena
2 days ago
- GSM Arena
Here's when the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ will launch globally
Infinix unveiled the Hot 60 Pro+ last week, which went on sale in Nigeria a few days ago. The brand already confirmed that the smartphone will make its international debut in July, but didn't reveal the date. Well, thanks to a reliable source, we are happy to report that the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ will launch globally on July 25 at 9 AM UTC, with the Philippines among the first countries to receive this slim phone. The Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ will be available in six colors, with the Coral Tides model featuring a red-and-blue color-block design being the signature colorway. It's the first phone shown in the video below. The specifications of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+'s global version will be the same as the Nigerian model, meaning you'll get a Helio G200 SoC, a 6.78" 144Hz 1,224p curved AMOLED display, and a 5,160 mAh battery with 45W charging support. The smartphone runs Android 15-based XOS 15.1 out of the box and has 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage onboard. For photography, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ features a 50MP primary camera and a 13MP selfie camera. It's also IP65-rated and comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. However, two of the biggest highlights of the Hot 60 Pro+ are its slim profile (5.95mm) and weight (155 g). Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ in Titanium Silver, Misty Violet, Sleek Black, Sonic Yellow, Moco Cyber Green, and Coral Tides colorways Our source also informed us that, alongside the Hot 60 Pro+, Infinix will introduce the Hot 60 Pro, Hot 60 5G, and Hot 60i for global markets on July 25. You can check their detailed specs here.
