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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florda basketball: Portrait of a champion.
Florida basketball coach Todd Golden reacts to a national championship portrait painted by artist and former Florida football standout James Bates that will hang at Spurrier Gridiron Grill's Championship Room.
GSM Arena
2 days ago
- GSM Arena
vivo V60 teaser campaign starts, battery capacity and colors revealed
vivo's V60 is landing in India next month, though recent rumors have been contradictory with regard to the actual launch date - it's either August 12 or August 19, apparently. We've seen the handset in leaked renders not long ago, and today the brand itself has started the teaser campaign for the V60. According to vivo's dedicated microsite, the portrait capabilities will be front and center, and the V60 is co-branded with Zeiss. It will be "India's slimmest smartphone with a 6,500 mAh battery", vivo has officially revealed, and will have a slim profile making it easier to hold. vivo V60 official image It will be offered in Auspicious Gold, Moonlit Blue, and Mist Gray. It sports an equal-depth quad-curved screen too, and these are all the details that vivo has outed so far. vivo V60 official images showing all three colors Past rumors have claimed it's powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, and will boast a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with "1.5K" resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 1,300-nit peak brightness, a triple rear camera setup (50 MP main, 50 MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and 8 MP ultrawide), as well as a 50 MP selfie snapper. The 6,500 mAh battery will allegedly charge at up to 90W, and the phone should also have an in-display fingerprint sensor and stereo speakers, along with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. By the looks of it, this seems to be a rebranding of the Chinese vivo S30.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How Quentin Blake broke his own rules for L.S. Lowry portrait
Curators have revealed how Sir Quentin Blake broke his own rules to complete a portrait of painter L. S. Lowry for the gallery that bears the famous Mancunian artist's name. An exhibition of the work of Sir Quentin, who has written or illustrated over 500 books and is most widely known for his drawings in Roald Dahl's books, has opened at The Lowry in Simpson, the gallery's director of visual art, said the exhibition featured work from across his career, including a new portrait of the centre's namesake, which Sir Quentin initially declined to do. "He was very sweet and he said, 'I'm sorry, I don't do drawings of real people unless it's myself,'" Mr Simpson said. "Then, a couple of days later, suddenly out of the blue, this drawing appears and it's Lowry leaning on his stick with his notepad in his hand, which is perfect for this exhibition because that's what all the kids are doing," Mr Simpson said. "And it's an absolutely charming illustration, which I'm delighted to say he's presented to The Lowry." Mr Simpson said the portrait demonstrated how involved the 92-year-old had been in the development of the exhibition. In a quote, featured underneath the portrait on the gallery wall, Sir Quentin says: "I can't express how delighted I was to be asked to draw L.S. Lowry."I have learned from experience that drawing likenesses is not something I am best at. However, for some reason I found I could draw Lowry and it was a real pleasure."Mr Simpson said the exhibition had an interactive focus aimed at inspiring children and adults to do their own drawing and writing. He said: "The great thing about Quentin Blake's work is that there are books published in the 60s and 70s that parents and grandparents remember, but of course there are also the newer books that he's done that children are reading in school."The exhibition is free to attend and runs until January 2026. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince George's New Birthday Portrait Has Royal Fans All Pointing Out the Same Thing
Every year, fans of the royal family look forward to one of the members celebrating a birthday—as it means a new portrait will be unveiled on social media and to the press. Today, Prince George's 12th birthday, is no exception, as the Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a photo of their eldest child leaning against a gate and smiling in a lush outdoor setting. The picture, taken by Josh Shinner, who has produced plenty of other special shots for the family (including their black and white group portrait released last Christmas), has been met with delight by fans—all of whom are pointing out the exact same thing about the image of the future King. On the Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram account, the photo was shared along with the caption: 'Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George! 🎂 📸 @joshshinner.' In response, followers have all been pointing out just how grown-up the young royal suddenly looks, with many reminiscing about how quickly the time has flown since his birth was announced. 'How is he 12 already?????,' wrote one person, racking up a ton of likes in agreement, while another said, 'Happy Birthday to our little (not so little anymore 🥺) Future King💙👑🤴🏻.' A third chimed in with, 'Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George! 🎂. It feels like just yesterday he was a toddler 🥺💙,' and another commented, 'Warmest wishes on the birthday of Prince George. What a fine young man he's become—handsome, poised, and full of quiet confidence. Such a lovely photo of our young Prince, with that charming smile of his. Wishing him every happiness for the year ahead 🥳🎊🥹🩵!!' Given that George is now getting a little older, his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine, have been slowly exposing him more to a life of public service and duties, which he'll be undertaking as an adult, allowing him to make a few more appearances at sporting events. Recently, Prince George and his sister, Princess Charlotte, accompanied their parents to Wimbledon, and George has also been seen with his father at football matches. All three of the Wales children waved to gathered crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace back in June as part of the Trooping of the Color ceremony too, a special event to celebrate the King's birthday. Happy birthday to George! You Might Also Like 70 Impressive Tiny Houses That Maximize Function and Style 30+ Paint Colors That Will Instantly Transform Your Kitchen
New York Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship
Amy Sherald — the artist who rocketed to fame with her 2018 portrait of Michelle Obama — has withdrawn her upcoming solo show from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery because she said she had been told the museum was considering removing her painting depicting a transgender Statue of Liberty to avoid provoking President Trump. 'American Sublime,' set to arrive at the museum in September, is a much heralded exhibition of works by Ms. Sherald and would have been the first by a Black contemporary artist at the Portrait Gallery. She is particularly known for her sensitive, serene portraits, which led to her selection by Ms. Obama. Some of her work, such as her transgender Statue of Liberty, has also been fueled by social concerns. 'I entered into this collaboration in good faith, believing that the institution shared a commitment to presenting work that reflects the full, complex truth of American life,' the artist said in a letter sent on Wednesday to Lonnie G. Bunch III, the secretary of the Smithsonian, which runs the Portrait Gallery. 'Unfortunately, it has become clear that the conditions no longer support the integrity of the work as conceived.'' Ms. Sherald in a statement said she had been 'informed that internal concerns had been raised' at the Portrait Gallery regarding the inclusion of her painting, 'Trans Forming Liberty,' which features a transgender woman holding a torch in the posture of the Statue of Liberty. 'These concerns led to discussions about removing the work from the exhibition,' her statement said. 'It's clear that institutional fear shaped by a broader climate of political hostility toward trans lives played a role.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
