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☆ Billie Jean King reveals 'pet peeve' is Wimbledon's 'horrible' all white uniform policy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Tennis great King says Qatar World Cup can be force for good
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has spent her life fighting for gender equality and championing the rights of the LGBTQ community so it would hardly be surprising if she joined the long list of those criticising Qatar as World Cup hosts. Qatar's treatment of migrant workers and restrictive social laws which prohibit same-sex relationships has led many to question world governing body FIFA's decision. Asked if she would be happy to host the Billie Jean Cup finals, which begins this month in Glasgow, in Qatar, she said: "I probably would be because, first of all, the WTA went there years ago. Organisers of the World Cup, which starts on Nov. 20, say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome. "We were there four or five years and I think it helped," King said in a conference call with a small group of reporters ahead of the Billie Jean Cup finals which start on Nov. 8.

☆ Serena among big-name investors behind Woods and McIlroy's TMRW Sports
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Danielle ParhizkaranNov 2 (Reuters) - TMRW Sports, a tech-focused company co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, announced on Wednesday a star-studded investor group that includes tennis great Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. The team of investors also includes four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry, three-times tennis Grand Slam winner Andy Murray, Japanese two-way standout Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball and two-time women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan. According to TMRW Sports, the initial investment group's sports experience also includes team ownership in every major league and ranges across F1, NFL, NBA, Premier League, MLB, NHL, MLS, tennis, esports, surfing, and golf. TMRW Sports -- pronounced 'tomorrow sports' -- was launched in August with the goal of using technology to help create new pathways for the next generation to enjoy sports. "Connect Ventures is thrilled to work alongside this world-class group of investors to support Tiger, Rory and Mike's vision to further accelerate the evolution of sports and make it more accessible for all."

☆ Billie Eilish pokes fun at the age difference between her and Jesse Rutherford
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —Billie Eilish is having a laugh about the age difference between herself and her friend Jesse Rutherford. Rutherford, 31, and Eilish, 20, have been friends for years. Eilish and Rutherford seemed to send a message about their age gap to critics by wearing Halloween costumes dressed as a baby and an old man. Eilish posted the picture at the end of a bunch of slides on Instagram on Tuesday. “life is craaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy” Eilish wrote alongsid the pictures.

☆ Tursunov opted against working with Raducanu due to 'red flags'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Dmitry Tursunov said he decided not to continue coaching Emma Raducanu at the end of a trial period with the former U.S. Open champion as they could not agree terms and there were "red flags" he could not ignore. Raducanu won the U.S. Open title in 2021 but has since fallen to 76th in the WTA rankings. The 19-year-old Briton has been without a full-time coach since splitting with German Torben Beltz in April and spent some time this year working with Tursunov. The Russian left Raducanu's camp at the end of their trial period and is now coaching Olympic champion Belinda Bencic. We didn't agree on the terms and there were some red flags that just couldn't be ignored," he told tennismajors.com in an interview published on Wednesday.

☆ Bono Is Still Trying to Figure Out U2 and Himself
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

Mamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times Talk Bono Is Still Trying to Figure Out U2 and HimselfThere are different Bonos to different people, including the man himself. You say, “But you’re U2 — you don’t need that.” What’s interesting is that we want that. But I also wrote the book to try to figure out what was going on with U2. They sound like U2 songs. Do they sound like U2 songs?

☆ Meet the TikToker who quit van life after gas prices soared — she's making $4,000 a month while living in her car and waiting for her new Tesla to arrive
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Billie Webb is a TikToker who filmed herself taking part in van life last year. Now she has raffled off her van to live in a 2015 Mazda, blaming soaring gas prices. Van life has become more popular amid the pandemic and rising rents and property prices. Webb quit van life as gas prices soared, with her Chevy running at 7 to 10 miles a gallon and costing her more than $100 to fill up. Gym memberships are a must-have for anyone joining van or car life, she said.

Centering on Julia Roberts and George Clooney, two great, aging stars of rom-coms past, “Ticket to Paradise” was always going to be a throwback. Clooney and Roberts play David and Georgia Cotton, a long-divorced couple. The divorced couple who reconcile is an old rom-com trope. Even young gorgeous individuals in a tropical paradise aren’t as effortlessly, gracefully charming as George Clooney and Julia Roberts batting putdowns back and forth. That’s ultimately also the biggest similarity between the two generations of rom-com love.

☆ ATP roundup: Dominic Thiem beats top seed Hubert Hurkacz in Antwerp
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

1 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the quarterfinals of the European Open on Friday in Antwerp, Belgium. He'll meet Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the semis; Gasquet beat Belgium's David Goffin 6-2, 7-6 (6). De Minaur outlasted Canadian fourth seed Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 7-6 (4) and Rune turned the tables on second seed Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3. Musetti will be joined in the semis by countryman and second seed Matteo Berrettini, who beat Japan's Taro Daniel 6-2, 6-3. Berrettini's opponent will be Mackenzie McDonald, an American who rallied past Chinese qualifier Zhizhen Zhang 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

☆ 'Ticket to Paradise' review: George Clooney and Julia Roberts get some mileage out of their rom-com pairing
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Think of “Ticket to Paradise” like a postcard of beautiful people having fun in a beautiful place and you’ll get along just fine. Giving it much more thought than that won’t help this rom-com vehicle for George Clooney and Julia Roberts, although the “com” part proves a trifle deficient in a movie that’s significantly better when it’s sweet than salty. Here We Go Again”), “Ticket to Paradise” fares better in the inevitable softer moments, allowing the leads to mug less and feel more. “Ticket to Paradise” does tend to shine when Clooney and Roberts soften their rough edges or let their hair down, as they do during a game of drunken mystery-alcohol (not beer) pong. “Ticket to Paradise” premieres in US theaters on October 21.

"American Horror Story" season 11 premieres October 19 at 10 p.m. You can stream two new episodes of "American Horror Story: NYC" on Hulu every Thursday. Every season of "American Horror Story" focuses on a new plot and cast of characters. Check out the teaser trailer for 'American Horror Story: NYC'Series veterans Denis O'Hare, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Patti LuPone, Sandra Bernhard, and Zachary Quinto all star in "American Horror Story: NYC." How to watch 'American Horror Story: NYC'You can watch "American Horror Story: NYC" every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.

☆ New York flower show celebrates 'remarkable women'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-08 | by ( Roselle Chen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

And we're bringing our FEMME show, which is a celebration of remarkable women," said Tina Barkley, co-founder of Fleurs de Villes. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSixteen mannequins standing over 10 feet tall are covered in hydrangeas, baby's breath, violets and more. Owner of Polycarp Flowers and floral designer Daica Skrobala said over 700 flowers were used to adorn her Fanny Brice flower installation. 1/5 A mannequin adorned in flowers in the likeness of Frida Kahlo is seen in New York, U.S., October 7, 2022. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Roselle Chen; Editing by Diane CraftOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How Bryan Lourd became one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

Lourd, 61, isn't a household name, but he wields a stunning amount of influence in Hollywood. Lourd's Hollywood clients aren't just A-listers, they're A+-listers: Brad Pitt. An old-fashioned talent agent who loves discussing old movies and doesn't mind pointing out the flaws in his own clients' work, Lourd has become arguably the most powerful person in Hollywood. "He's one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood," said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. But Lourd's clients are such bankable stars that it's equally important for Hollywood executives to be friendly with him as it is beneficial for Lourd and CAA.

The 2022 US Open tennis championship is being broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ through September 11. You can watch ESPN with a subscription to a live TV streaming service like Sling TV ($35/month). Where to watch the 2022 US Open tennis championshipYou can watch the 2022 US Open on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The ESPN+ streaming service ($10/month) offered comprehensive coverage of the US Opens' early rounds. US Open 2022 scheduleThe 2022 US Open tennis championship officially began on August 29 and will conclude on September 11.

☆ Google's new Pixel Buds Pro perform well, but they don’t measure up to Apple’s AirPods Pro
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-28 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article GOOGLSofia Pitt wearing Google's Pixel Buds Pro Sofia Pitt | CNBCWhat's goodPixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro are the first headphones from Google with noise-canceling technology, just like Apple's AirPods Pro. I was able to wear the Pixel Buds Pro for hours without feeling even slight ear pain, which sometimes happens when I wear my AirPods Pro. Pixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro let you converse easily with someone speaking another language, thanks to a tie-in with Google translate. What's badPixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro are hypersensitive to touch. I was frequently adjusting the Pixel Buds Pro in my ears because the fit didn't feel as natural like my AirPods Pro does.

☆ All the best products we’ve tested in 2021 (so far)
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Cnn Underscored Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +62 min

Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottle.com)Blue BottleBlue Bottle’s coffee subscription hit all of our marks during the testing process. This mask, though, formed the best seal around the edges, blocking out more light than any other mask we tested. Not only does it keep your drinks hot or cold for many hours, it’s solidly durable and has the best lid we’ve ever tested. Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 ($99.99, originally $129.99; amazon.com)AmazonThe Echo Show 8 is the best smart display we tested, with a versatile 8-inch screen in a build that really fits anywhere. Best smart thermostat: Nest Learning Thermostat ($223, originally $229; amazon.com)GoogleThe Nest Learning Thermostat studies your habits and controls the temperature in your home automatically.

☆ 12 ani fără Michael Jackson; Primul său videoclip „Billie Jean”, depășește 1 miliard de vizualizări pe YouTube
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-25 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: grammy.com12 ani fără Michael Jackson; Primul său videoclip „Billie Jean”, depășește 1 miliard de vizualizări pe YouTubeAstăzi, se împlinesc 12 ani de când Michael Jackson, supranumit regele muzicii pop, a murit. În ciuda imaginii publice foarte îngrijite, Michael Jackson era într-o stare foarte proastă de sănătate în ultimele sale zile. „Billie Jean” este cel de-al treilea videoclip muzical din anii 1980 care reuşeşte această performanţă, după cele ale cântecelor „Sweet Child O' Mine” (Guns N' Roses) şi „Take on Me” (A-ha). Videoclipul piesei „Billie Jean” a fost lansat în 1983. Regizat de Steve Barron, „Billie Jean” este unul dintre cele trei videoclipuri produse pentru a promova albumul „Thriller” al lui Michael Jackson, care a rămas până în zilele noastre cel mai bine vândut material discografic din toate timpurile.

Persons: Michael Jackson, Jean, Artistul, Steve Barron Organizations: YouTube, Grammy

Cauza morții a fost confirmată drept o intoxicație cu propofol, o substanță anestezică pe care artistul o folosea ca somnifer, fiindu-i administrată la domiciliu de doctorul Conrad Murray. Acesta a fost găsit vinovat de omucidere involuntară şi a fost condamnat la patru ani de închisoare. A fost eliberat din închisoare în octombrie 2013, după ce a petrecut aproape doi ani după gratii. Regele muzicii pop își pierduse tot părul, folosea o perucă și își tatuase sprâncele. În această lună, în care se împlinesc 12 ani de la moartea sa, „Billie Jean” a devenit primul său videoclip care a depăşit pragul de 1 miliard de vizualizări pe platforma YouTube.

Persons: Conrad Murray ., Michael Jackson, Jean

☆ Barbora Krejcikova scrie istorie. Tenismena a câştigat atât la simplu cât şi dublu la Roland Garros
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-13 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Ultima dată când aceeaşi sportivă a câştigat atât la simplu cât şi dublu la Roland Garros a fost în 2000. În acel an, Mary Pierce a învins-o pe Conchita Martinez la simplu. Pierce a făcut echipă la dublu cu Martina Hingis şi a învins în finală perechea formată din Virginia Ruano Pascual şi Paola Suárez, scrie mediafax.ro. Nimeni nu a mai repetat performanţa până în 2000 când Mary Pierce a învins-o pe Conchita Martinez la simplu. Pierce a făcut echipă la dublu cu Martina Hingis şi a învins în finală prechea formată din Virginia Ruano Pascual şi Paola Suárez.

Persons: Barbora Krejcikova, Roland Garros, Mary Pierce, Conchita Martinez, Pierce, Martina, Paola Suárez, Billie Jean King, Curtea Margaret, reuşit, Chris Evert, Ruzici, Ea, Lesley Bowrey, Gail Benedetti, Navratilova, Andrea Jaeger, Anne Smith, Wendy Turnbull, Rosemary Casals, Martina Navratilova, Pam Organizations: Performanţa, Curtea Locations: Virginia, Paola, Iugoslavia, Paola Suárez

☆ Eurovison 2021: Prima semifinală are loc marţi, cu reprezentanta Maltei în centrul atenţiei
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

În prima semifinală, găzduită de complexul Ahoy din Rotterdamcare începând cu ora 19:00 GMT, vor concura 16 ţări printre care şi România, ce îşi vor disputa zece locuri pentru a accede în marea finală de sâmbătă, 22 mai. În calitate de membri ai "Big Five" (Germania, Spania, Franţa, Italia şi Marea Britanie), cei din urmă nu participă la semifinale, ci vor urca pe scenă direct la marea finală de sâmbătă. În semifinala de marţi, va fi prezentă şi trupa belgiană Hooverphonic, artiştii cei mai cunoscuţi ai acestei ediţii în afara circuitului Eurovision, cu un cântec clasic amintind de anii 90, intitulat "The Wrong Place". Moldoveanca va evolua în cea de-a doua semifinală. La casele de pariuri, Gordienco e plasată pe locul 25 din cei 39 de concurenţi.

Persons: cântăreaţă, Barbara Pravi, Lady Gaga, Cleopatra, Billie Eilish, Eden, Natalia Organizations: Eurovision, Hooverphonic Locations: Maltei, România, Italiei, Germania, Spania, Franţa, Italia, Azerbaidjan, României, Israelului, Rotterdam, Moldova

☆ Taylor Swift va deveni prima femeie recompensată cu trofeul Global Icon. Elton John, David Bowie şi Robbie Williams
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-10 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Vedeta pop americană Taylor Swift va deveni marţi prima femeie recompensată cu trofeul pentru întreaga carieră - Global Icon - la gala Brit Awards. Taylor Swift va fi totodată şi prima artistă din afara Marii Britanii, recompensată cu acest premiu, pe care Brit Awards îl descrie drept cea mai importantă distincţie a sa. Doar alţi trei artişti au primit anterior trofeul Global Icon – Elton John, David Bowie şi Robbie Williams. Acesta a fost al treilea ei album de top în doar 259 de zile, după lansarea-surpriză a două albume în carantină, „Folklore” (2020) şi „Evermore” (2020). Potrivit companiei specializate Official Charts Company, Taylor Swift este artista cu cele mai bune vânzări de până în prezent în acest an în Marea Britanie, notează BBC.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Elton John, David Bowie, Robbie Williams, Swift, Jack, Coldplay . Swift, Ea, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Organizations: Brit Awards, BBC, Billboard, Official Charts Company Locations: Britanii, Londra, Jack Whitehall

☆ ABBA renaște, după 40 de ani. Legendarul grup s-a reunit pentru a lansa 5 melodii noi
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Björn Ulvaeus, unul dintre cei patru membri ai formației, a confirmat că deja s-au reunit în studio, scrie digi24.ro. Nu mai este o chestiune de dacă, este un lucru sigur, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu. Tot ce pot să vă spun este că a fost fantastic în studio, pentru că a fost ca și cum ar fi fost ieri. Totul a năvălit înapoi”, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu pentru The New York Times. Până acum au existat mai multe reuniuni, dar este pentru prima oară când membrii grupului simt nevoia să lanseze noi cântece într-un studio.

Persons: Björn Ulvaeus, Benny, Andersson, Totul, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha, Frida . Organizations: ABBA, The New York Locations: The New York Times

☆ Rafael Nadal şi Naomi Osaka şi-au adjudecat premiile Laureus 2021 pentru cei mai buni sportivi ai anului
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Jucătorii de tenis Rafael Nadal şi Naomi Osaka şi-au adjudecat premiile Laureus 2021 pentru cei mai buni sportivi ai anului. Pentru Nadal aceasta este a patra oară când câştigă un premiu Laureus, după ce anterior le-a obţinut şi pe cele pentru cel mai bun sportiv, revelaţia anului şi revenirea anului. Bayern Munchen a fost desemnată echipa anului, după ce a reuşit să câştige în decurs de şase luni şase trofee, campionatul, Cupa şi Supercupa Germaniei, Liga Campionilor, Supercupa Europei şi Cupa Mondială a Cluburilor. Campionul mondial de Formula 1, britanicul Lewis Hamilton, a primit premiul Sportivul Avocat al anului, pentru implicarea sa în lupta împotriva rasismului. Patrick Mahomes a fost desemnat Revelaţia anului, după ce a câştigat în 2020 Super Bowl-ul, cu echipa de fotbal american Kansas City Chiefs, la doar 24 de ani.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Naomi, . Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Nadal, Billie Jean King, Lewis Hamilton, Patrick Mahomes, Mohamed Salah Organizations: US Open, Bayern Munchen, Liga Campionilor, Supercupa, Cupa Mondială a, american Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Naomi Osaka, Osaka, Sevilla, Germaniei, Supercupa Europei, american Kansas, Liverpool

☆ Oscar 2021. "Nomadland", desemnat cel mai bun film. Lista completă a câștigătorilor
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +9 min

Anul acesta, ceremonia de decernare a premiilor Oscar a fost transmisă live din două locaţii, ambele în Los Angeles: Dolby Theatre şi Union Station. Frances McDormand a câştigat premiul pentru cea mai bună actriţă în rol principalFrances McDormand a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cea mai bună actriţă în rol principal graţie interpretării sale din filmul "Nomadland". "Nomadland", desemnat cel mai bun filmLungmetrajul "Nomadland" a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cel mai bun film. Cineasta chineză Chloe Zhao a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cea mai bună regie cu filmul "Nomadland". Filmul danez "Another Round", regizat de Thomas Vinterberg, a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cel mai bun lungmetraj internaţional.

Persons: Anthony Hopkins, Frances McDormand, Zhao, Daniel Kaluuya, Jung, Jean Hersholt, Tyler Perry, Ahmed, Chadwick, Gary Oldman, Steven Yeun, Davis, Andra Day, Billie, Vanessa Kirby, Carey, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Zhao . McDormand, . Ea, Chloe Zhao, David Strathairn, Linda May ., Jessica Bruder, Jung Youn, Glenn Close, Olivia Colman, Amanda Seyfried, Lee Isaac Chung, îşi, Shaun, Thomas Vinterberg, David Fincher, Emerald, Baron Cohen, Leslie Odom Jr, Paul, Aida, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, Borat Organizations: Dolby, Union Station, Oscar, Fund, Academiei, Arts, United States, BAFTA, Film Sundance, The Locations: Los Angeles, britanică, Paris, România, Danemarca, Sciences, Missouri, Mississippi, Chicago, Arkansas, Miami, Kong, Tunisia, Bosnia

☆ Cele mai așteptate filme ale anului, din nou amânate
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-21 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Cele mai așteptate filme ale anului, din nou amânateO nouă serie de filme programate pentru lansarea în cinematografe în februarie, martie sau aprilie sunt amânate sau vândute serviciilor de streaming, în condițiile în care cazurile de Covid-19 rămân la niveluri ridicate în SUA, relatează Wall Street Journal. Executivii spun că se așteaptă la o cascadă de reprogramări care se va întinde pînă în vară. Paramount Pictures a programat premiera „Top Gun: Maverick” pe 2 iulie și a spus că nu se așteaptă ca această dată să se schimbe. Asta anticipează încă câteva luni dureroase pentru un Hollywood care a rescris calendarul de lansare de mai multe ori de când Covid-19 a închis cinematografele în martie. Doar o treime dintre cinematografele din SUA sunt deschiseAproximativ o treime din cinematografele din SUA sunt deschise în prezent și multe funcționează cu capacitate redusă.

Persons: Executivii, James Bond, Maverick, Liam Neeson, Statele Unite vs . Billie, Chris Pratt Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Sony Pictures, Sony, Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures, Salt Lake City, Disney, Universal Pictures, Academiei Locations: SUA, Hollywood, America, Salt Lake, Statele Unite vs, and

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