Nicole Kidman wins best actress in Venice, but misses ceremony due to mom’s sudden death: ‘I’m in shock’
Nicole Kidman is mourning the death of her mother, Janelle Anne Kidman. Kidman, who won the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for her performance in “Babygirl” but had to miss the ceremony to be with her family, broke the news of her mother's death in a statement released by the […]
Vanderbilt pulls off first major upset of 2024 season with shock OT win
The first college football upset of the season came from the SEC. Surprisingly, it was an SEC team that pulled off the upset. Vanderbilt, an oft-forgotten underdog in one of college football's big conferences, beat Virginia Tech 34-27 in overtime, putting a spotlight on a school that rarely gets the spotlight. The Commodores, who were […]
Zelenskiy’s gamble: success of shock Russia offensive hangs in the balance | Ukraine
noTwo weeks after its surprise invasion of Russia, Ukraine is struggling to balance seizing territory across the border at Kursk with losing territory in the central city of Donetsk, the heart of the eastern front. On Friday, Ukraine’s top commander, Oleksandr Shirushky, claimed they were advancing up to two miles a day inside Russia, while […]
Carlos Alcaraz smashes racket in complete meltdown during shock loss
Carlos Alcaraz completely destroyed his racket in a shock 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 defeat to Gael Monfils on Friday afternoon. The former world number one and current world number three was furious during his loss to Monfils in the round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open. Alcaraz wasn’t playing his best tennis and smashed his […]
Inflation causing sticker shock at flower prices
Brides and florists are surprised at the rising prices of wedding flower arrangements. Inflation has forced newlyweds to cut costs in unexpected ways, including cutting the soaring cost of wedding flowers. According to wedding planning website Zola, the average price of a wedding in 2024 will exceed $30,000. Wedding experts blame inflation for hitting every […]
Dr. Phil’s Merit Street TV startup reportedly axes dozens of job : ‘Complete shock’
The media startup founded by famous TV talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw has reportedly laid off about a third of its 100 employees. Merritt Street Media, which McGraw founded earlier this year, completed its job cuts on Monday, cutting fewer than 40 jobs, mostly in its morning and evening news divisions, a source familiar […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce speaks out after shock Olympics withdrawal
Talented Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is speaking out after a bizarre series of events derailed her bid for another Olympic medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Eight-time Olympic medalist Fraser-Pryce withdrew from Saturday’s 100m semifinal at the Stade de France due to injury after the Jamaican national team was barred from the track earlier in […]
Denny’s $18 breakfast platter — up from $5.99 — gives customers sticker shock: ‘unreal!’
Check, please! Denny’s fans are furious after the restaurant’s popular “slam” breakfast plate has tripled in price in recent years. The chain that brought “Moons Over My Hammy” to the world is the latest fast-food restaurant to embrace the trend of brands saddled with inflation and rising labour costs due to new minimum wage laws […]
Over 700 families of late 9/11 heroes still fighting Saudi Arabia in blockbuster suit after mastermind KSM’s shock plea deal
More than 700 families of heroes killed in the 9/11 attacks are still fighting to hold Saudi Arabia accountable in a massive lawsuit, but they fear that terror mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s recent plea deal could hinder the two-decade-old case. As news of Mohammed’s plea deal spread from Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, some 150 family […]
Big Tech's AI shock troops came for us — are you next?
“Josh, I have some terrible news and I wanted to let you know first,” my friend and boss, Jack Buckby, said on July 25th. The content production company he founded, Lancashire Hudson, eventually lost its battle with bots. You can no longer keep your head down and operate quietly as a conservative in the media […]