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New York was having a little too much fun celebrating the Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 — so Donald Trump had to crash the party. The president threw Midtown Manhattan and Madison Square Garden into logistical chaos on Monday after announcing last week that he would be attending Game 3 of the Finals in person. During the singing of the National Anthem, Trump was loudly booed out by the fans in attendance. Following the announcement of Trump’s attendance, fans were told they would need to show up at least two hours early to undergo TSA-style security screenings. No…
This story is part of Billboard’s Global World Cup Series, a collection of 11 cover stories which pairs top soccer stars across the world competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with highly-touted musicians in accompanying countries. Ryo Miyaichi signed with England’s Arsenal at 18, went on to gain experience at clubs across Europe and now plays for Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos. The 33-year-old footballer’s perseverance through repeated injuries, returning to the pitch time and again with the support of his fans, has captured the hearts of many. FANTASTICS member Sota Nakajima has been watching Miyaichi play on television since…
As he so often did, Ronald Troyke began his day swiping through YouTube, fixated on videos from the same genre: police officers caught doing something wrong.Mr. Troyke, 59, watched the clips alone, surrounded by his sparse belongings — a folded paper about concealed firearms, greeting cards from a sister worried about his mental health, a tote bin that was labeled “gun stuff.” At 9:30 a.m. that morning in June 2021, he watched a last video about a police officer in Ohio who had driven over a man lying in the street. He could bear it no longer.On the wall of…
Wolves have signed former England full-back Kieran Trippier and are in talks to re-sign former striker Raul Jimenez on a free transfer.Trippier left Newcastle at the end of the season when his contract expired and has signed a two-year deal at Molineux.The 35-year-old played 160 times for Newcastle after joining from Atletico Madrid in January 2022, and made 54 appearances for England between 2017 and 2024.”We know what we’ve lacked this year, and we know what we need next year – experience, leadership, resilient characters and strong characters,” said head coach Rob Edwards, external.”That’s what we’re going to need in…
In a first, World Cup organizer FIFA is collaborating with Mexican artisans and Mexico’s National Fund for the Promotion of Handicrafts (Fonart) to help internationalize an official artisanal collection of limited-edition pieces. The project aims to project Mexican folk art internationally, helped along by the inclusion of distinctive marks authorized by FIFA. In an apt sign of the times, Fonart’s new exhibition of works by Indigenous artisans features handicrafts with traditional themes combined with soccer motifs. (Fonart) “These are true gems, unique pieces, just like the craftsmanship itself, because they’re made using very different techniques from diverse places, all of…
Susie Wiles, President Trump’s chief of staff, denied that she will soon leave the White House in response to the Daily Mail reporting on Friday that she is departing after the midterms. “After an accomplishment filled week by President Trump, I have the pleasure of reading a piece of Friday fiction, courtesy of the Daily…
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Mindy Kaling, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast — which was recorded Thursday in front of an audience at the Newport Beach TV Fest, where Kaling was honored with the fest’s Artist of Distinction Award — is a prolific writer, director, producer and actress who has proven to be one of the most gifted and influential creative voices of her generation. The 46-year-old first came to prominence as a writer and supporting actress — she played perky customer service rep Kelly Kapoor — on NBC’s The Office from 2005-2012. She was just 24 and the only…
The Cure played ‘Treasure’ and ‘In Your House’ for the first time in over a decade at their show at North Festival – watch below. Robert Smith and co. played the second of their summer shows at the event in Maia, Portugal on Sunday night (June 7), two nights after their return to the stage as a headliner at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, a show that was enjoyed by thousands, including Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten. The North Festival set saw them bring in tracks that they did not play at Primavera, including the deep cut ‘Treasure’, a track from their…
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is entering his Republican primary on Tuesday with a powerful ally in his corner: President Trump. Mr. Graham “is doing a fantastic job” and has his endorsement, Mr. Trump has said. But they weren’t always so chummy.Mr. Graham was once one of Mr. Trump’s most vocal Republican critics, calling him a “demagogue,” “the world’s biggest jackass” and a “race-baiting xenophobic religious bigot.” Mr. Trump once called Mr. Graham “a disgrace” and “one of the dumbest human beings.”Since then, Mr. Graham has embraced the president. On Tuesday, Mr. Graham, who faces a primary challenge from…