14 hours ago
Anne Hathaway is shining bright like a diamond in her maternity looks, and she credits Rihanna as her inspiration.
While visiting CBS Mornings on Friday (Oct. 1), the actress opened up about her glamorous outfits on red carpets as of late as she promotes new psychological thriller Verity, in which she plays the ***** ular role. When host Gayle King praised her for being so adventurous with her wardrobe while proudly showing off her baby ***** p, Hathaway — who's expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman — said, "I think we have Rihanna to thank."
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#hathaway #anne #like #Friday
While visiting CBS Mornings on Friday (Oct. 1), the actress opened up about her glamorous outfits on red carpets as of late as she promotes new psychological thriller Verity, in which she plays the ***** ular role. When host Gayle King praised her for being so adventurous with her wardrobe while proudly showing off her baby ***** p, Hathaway — who's expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman — said, "I think we have Rihanna to thank."
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#hathaway #anne #like #Friday
21 days ago
Solana (SOL) has been trading relatively range-bound lately, but bulls have managed to defend the $100 psychological threshold ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
The macroeconomic backdrop continues to be challenging for cryptocurrencies, as inflation in the United States is nearly 200 basis points higher than the central bank's target.
Odds of a rate hike in September have now jumped to 62%, up from a recent low of 50%. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department's decision to triple its bond buybacks did little to change the market's cautious attitude.
As a result, the latest crypto rally has stalled, with SOL experiencing a mild 0.7% advance in the past 7 days.
However, an on-chain metric seems to be indicating that a massive price move is about to take place based on historical patterns.
#rate #meanwhile
The macroeconomic backdrop continues to be challenging for cryptocurrencies, as inflation in the United States is nearly 200 basis points higher than the central bank's target.
Odds of a rate hike in September have now jumped to 62%, up from a recent low of 50%. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department's decision to triple its bond buybacks did little to change the market's cautious attitude.
As a result, the latest crypto rally has stalled, with SOL experiencing a mild 0.7% advance in the past 7 days.
However, an on-chain metric seems to be indicating that a massive price move is about to take place based on historical patterns.
#rate #meanwhile
22 days ago
On September 3, a caller mentioned that they are unsure whether to buy, sell, or hold Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). In response, Mad Money host Jim Cramer said:
Okay, now, let's own this right up front. I got too excited about Intel because I knew it was going to have a good quarter. It had an unbelievable quarter, and the stock went down anyway... Here's the problem: The government has a huge position in it, and they're supposed to be able to sell it if they want to, and we're all waiting for the government to sell the stake, and that's why the stock's been going down. And I have been saying, listen, I may just have to go in and buy more right here, get a better average, and have it come back. I understand it is mixed, but my belief in Intel is 100%. I just need to see the government get out of the stock or just go buy it anyway.
Intel Corporation's (NASDAQ:INTC) fundamental business is finally turning a corner. The company blew past Wall Street estimates with $16.1 billion in second-quarter revenue, fueled by heavy demand for its Xeon data center chips and solid progress on its 18A manufacturing technology. For patient investors who watched management pour billions into rebuilding the company's chip-making muscle, these results offer encouraging signs that Intel's long-term comeback and push into AI hardware are starting to pay off.
Even with those solid numbers, the stock faces a major psychological roadblock: the federal government's massive equity stake. As Cramer noted, investors are sitting on their hands, worried about when and how that big block of shares might be sold off, creating a potential overhang on the stock. Adding to this narrative are structural headwinds in the foundry segment, which continues to report operating losses as it scales up capital-intensive fabrication infrastructure, leaving the stock vulnerable to sentiment-driven pullbacks.
Institutional interest reflects growing engagement along with the company's operational recovery. According to Insider Monkey's tracking data, 138 hedge funds held positions in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the second quarter, marking an increase from 112 funds in the prior quarter. Short interest stands at 2.57% of the public float, showing a measured level of skepticism without aggressive bearish shorting.
#Intel #quarter #government #right
Okay, now, let's own this right up front. I got too excited about Intel because I knew it was going to have a good quarter. It had an unbelievable quarter, and the stock went down anyway... Here's the problem: The government has a huge position in it, and they're supposed to be able to sell it if they want to, and we're all waiting for the government to sell the stake, and that's why the stock's been going down. And I have been saying, listen, I may just have to go in and buy more right here, get a better average, and have it come back. I understand it is mixed, but my belief in Intel is 100%. I just need to see the government get out of the stock or just go buy it anyway.
Intel Corporation's (NASDAQ:INTC) fundamental business is finally turning a corner. The company blew past Wall Street estimates with $16.1 billion in second-quarter revenue, fueled by heavy demand for its Xeon data center chips and solid progress on its 18A manufacturing technology. For patient investors who watched management pour billions into rebuilding the company's chip-making muscle, these results offer encouraging signs that Intel's long-term comeback and push into AI hardware are starting to pay off.
Even with those solid numbers, the stock faces a major psychological roadblock: the federal government's massive equity stake. As Cramer noted, investors are sitting on their hands, worried about when and how that big block of shares might be sold off, creating a potential overhang on the stock. Adding to this narrative are structural headwinds in the foundry segment, which continues to report operating losses as it scales up capital-intensive fabrication infrastructure, leaving the stock vulnerable to sentiment-driven pullbacks.
Institutional interest reflects growing engagement along with the company's operational recovery. According to Insider Monkey's tracking data, 138 hedge funds held positions in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the second quarter, marking an increase from 112 funds in the prior quarter. Short interest stands at 2.57% of the public float, showing a measured level of skepticism without aggressive bearish shorting.
#Intel #quarter #government #right
22 days ago
U.S. Dollar Index is losing some ground as traders focus on Treasury's decision to boost bond buybacks to $6 billion. Bessent continues his attempts to put pressure on yields, but they are rising amid rally in the oil markets. Worries about long-term sustainability of U.S. finances also push yields higher.
The yield of 10-year Treasuries climbed towards the 4.85% level, while the yield of 30-year Treasuries tested the psychologically important 5.30% level.
U.S. Dollar Index continues its attempts to settle below the support level at 98.60 – 98.75. In case U.S. Dollar Index manages to settle below the 98.60 level, it will head towards the next support at 97.70 – 97.85. RSI is in the moderate territory, so there is plenty of room to gain additional downside momentum in the near term.
EUR/USD gained some ground as traders prepared for ECB Interest Rate Decision, which will be released tomorrow. ***** ysts expect that ECB will raise the interest rate from 2.4% to 2.65% due to rising oil prices.
The European Central Bank is forced to raise rates as the EU economy will face inflationary pressure due to high energy prices. It remains to be seen whether winter will be cold, but energy prices will likely stay high anyway.
#dollar #treasuries #interest #rate
The yield of 10-year Treasuries climbed towards the 4.85% level, while the yield of 30-year Treasuries tested the psychologically important 5.30% level.
U.S. Dollar Index continues its attempts to settle below the support level at 98.60 – 98.75. In case U.S. Dollar Index manages to settle below the 98.60 level, it will head towards the next support at 97.70 – 97.85. RSI is in the moderate territory, so there is plenty of room to gain additional downside momentum in the near term.
EUR/USD gained some ground as traders prepared for ECB Interest Rate Decision, which will be released tomorrow. ***** ysts expect that ECB will raise the interest rate from 2.4% to 2.65% due to rising oil prices.
The European Central Bank is forced to raise rates as the EU economy will face inflationary pressure due to high energy prices. It remains to be seen whether winter will be cold, but energy prices will likely stay high anyway.
#dollar #treasuries #interest #rate
22 days ago
October live cattle (LEV26) futures on Tuesday rose $4.075 to $217.025 and hit a two-week high. November feeder cattle (GFX26) rose $5.725 to $320.45 and hit a three-week high. Both markets in morning trading on Wednesday were giving back some of Tuesday's strong gains to start the holiday-shortened trading week.
The cattle futures markets on Tuesday saw more solid short covering and perceived bargain buying by the speculators. President Donald Trump's recent overtures to get smaller U.S. beef processors ramped up appears to have also given a psychological boost to the cattle industry.
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#cattle
The cattle futures markets on Tuesday saw more solid short covering and perceived bargain buying by the speculators. President Donald Trump's recent overtures to get smaller U.S. beef processors ramped up appears to have also given a psychological boost to the cattle industry.
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#cattle
22 days ago
This article contains details, including depictions of violence, which some readers may find distressing.
Without the interventions of her family and friends, Amy says she would have married the man who had physically and psychologically abused her for much of their relationship.
Had the wedding gone ahead, she fears he would have eventually killed her.
Christopher Malcolm, a serial rapist who was recently jailed for his crimes, inflicted life-changing injuries on his former fiancée - on one occasion she said he left her face "black and blue" just before she visited her terminally ill father for Father's Day.
Amy, not her real name, told the BBC that staying in the relationship was often a means to calm the violence and survive. So long as Malcolm was free, she said she did not feel safe enough to report him to police.
#details
Without the interventions of her family and friends, Amy says she would have married the man who had physically and psychologically abused her for much of their relationship.
Had the wedding gone ahead, she fears he would have eventually killed her.
Christopher Malcolm, a serial rapist who was recently jailed for his crimes, inflicted life-changing injuries on his former fiancée - on one occasion she said he left her face "black and blue" just before she visited her terminally ill father for Father's Day.
Amy, not her real name, told the BBC that staying in the relationship was often a means to calm the violence and survive. So long as Malcolm was free, she said she did not feel safe enough to report him to police.
#details
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23 days ago
It's a family affair!
Zac Efron and Dylan Efron have never been shy to show off their ripped bodies whenever they go on vacation together and their recent boat getaway is certainly no exception.
In a new Instagram carousel posted by Dylan Efron, the handsome reality star poses shirtless next to his older brother as they take in the views on the water. Although Zac Efron might not be wearing his signature Baywatch Speedo while on the family vacay, the duo looks like they're having the time of their lives as summer comes to a close.
Throughout the post, fans can also see Dylan Efron golfing, spending time with his dog, and even ordering food in a drive-through at In-N-Out. The brothers definitely deserve some relaxation time as Dylan Efron had his breakout year in 2025 after winning season 3 of The Traitors and making it all the way to the finals on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.
Zac Efron, on the other hand, has quite a busy schedule with quite a few acting gigs lined up for the future. He's going to star in and executive produce a highly anticipated Angel Heart series, which is slated to drop next year or in 2028. In terms of movies, the actor will star in the psychological thriller Famous and the comedy film Judgment Day, with both scheduled to drop later this year.
#star #quite #drop
Zac Efron and Dylan Efron have never been shy to show off their ripped bodies whenever they go on vacation together and their recent boat getaway is certainly no exception.
In a new Instagram carousel posted by Dylan Efron, the handsome reality star poses shirtless next to his older brother as they take in the views on the water. Although Zac Efron might not be wearing his signature Baywatch Speedo while on the family vacay, the duo looks like they're having the time of their lives as summer comes to a close.
Throughout the post, fans can also see Dylan Efron golfing, spending time with his dog, and even ordering food in a drive-through at In-N-Out. The brothers definitely deserve some relaxation time as Dylan Efron had his breakout year in 2025 after winning season 3 of The Traitors and making it all the way to the finals on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.
Zac Efron, on the other hand, has quite a busy schedule with quite a few acting gigs lined up for the future. He's going to star in and executive produce a highly anticipated Angel Heart series, which is slated to drop next year or in 2028. In terms of movies, the actor will star in the psychological thriller Famous and the comedy film Judgment Day, with both scheduled to drop later this year.
#star #quite #drop
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25 days ago
Solana (SOL) has gone up by 44% in the past 30 days, and bulls have managed to defend the $100 psychological support in the past few days, as demand seems resilient to macroeconomic woes.
Trading volumes jumped by 64% in the past 24 hours, after the token bounced strongly off the $100 threshold. At $3.5 billion, this level of activity accounts for nearly 6% of the ****** et's circulating market cap.
Last week, after a brief drop to 50%, the odds of a rate hike in September by the Federal Reserve jumped back to 58%, following a better-than-expected jobs report in the United States.
However, President Donald Trump has addressed Fed officials directly, and the rhetoric between the White House and the country's central bank seems to be getting heated.
Trump's administration is pressuring the Fed to lower rates during the next FOMC meeting, but the latest minutes indicate that the Committee is actually leaning toward a rate hike.
#past #rate #Solana #september
Trading volumes jumped by 64% in the past 24 hours, after the token bounced strongly off the $100 threshold. At $3.5 billion, this level of activity accounts for nearly 6% of the ****** et's circulating market cap.
Last week, after a brief drop to 50%, the odds of a rate hike in September by the Federal Reserve jumped back to 58%, following a better-than-expected jobs report in the United States.
However, President Donald Trump has addressed Fed officials directly, and the rhetoric between the White House and the country's central bank seems to be getting heated.
Trump's administration is pressuring the Fed to lower rates during the next FOMC meeting, but the latest minutes indicate that the Committee is actually leaning toward a rate hike.
#past #rate #Solana #september
29 days ago
Solana (SOL) hit a sell wall at $110 and has been progressively retreating since then, as expectations concerning interest rates shifted in the past few days.
Following the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole summit last week, ***** ysts revisited their projections for interest rate decisions for September, upping their odds of a 25 basis point rate hike from 36% to 66%.
This prompted a wave of selling that has pushed SOL down to the $100 psychological threshold. However, the token could keep dropping, as this price zone has not yet proven to be a contested level.
Trading volumes have been dropping in the past few days, heading down to $3 billion after temporarily hitting $8 billion on August 21.
This indicates that investors' interest in the token at this level is still weak. This could set the stage for a sustained decline to lower areas where a higher volume of buy orders may be sitting.
#down
Following the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole summit last week, ***** ysts revisited their projections for interest rate decisions for September, upping their odds of a 25 basis point rate hike from 36% to 66%.
This prompted a wave of selling that has pushed SOL down to the $100 psychological threshold. However, the token could keep dropping, as this price zone has not yet proven to be a contested level.
Trading volumes have been dropping in the past few days, heading down to $3 billion after temporarily hitting $8 billion on August 21.
This indicates that investors' interest in the token at this level is still weak. This could set the stage for a sustained decline to lower areas where a higher volume of buy orders may be sitting.
#down
1 month ago
As one of the strongest benefactors of surging artificial intelligence data center infrastructure demand, Micron Technology (MU) has easily attracted investor interest. However, some of that enthusiasm suffered a dent in recent sessions. Yes, MU stock remains a 64% Buy, per the Barchart Technical Opinion indicator. However, it's difficult to overlook the red ink.
Since its closing high in late June, Micron stock has dropped more than 23%. Psychologically, MU is now trading firmly below the $1,000 threshold, raising a warning sign to outside observers. It's not just technical pressure either. While DRAM and NAND prices continue to rise, notes Google Finance, memory pricing momentum is expected to slow down over the next year.
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#micron #technical #opinion
Since its closing high in late June, Micron stock has dropped more than 23%. Psychologically, MU is now trading firmly below the $1,000 threshold, raising a warning sign to outside observers. It's not just technical pressure either. While DRAM and NAND prices continue to rise, notes Google Finance, memory pricing momentum is expected to slow down over the next year.
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#micron #technical #opinion
1 month ago
Was Jonathan Haidt right all along? Readers of this newsletter—and writers at Reason—are surely divided on this one. On Wednesday of this week, news broke that Meta had reached a humongous $17.1 billion settlement with 47 states and the District of Columbia, forced to pay damages due to child-endangerment claims stemming from its social media algorithms and platforms.
"The owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to the financial penalties for violating federal child privacy and states' consumer protection laws, the states announced," reports The New York Times. "Meta also agreed to limit how long teenagers can spend on its platforms and to bans on features that stoke mental health issues, striking at the heart of the company's business of engagement for advertising."
"The settlement effectively ends a bellwether federal trial in the U.S. Northern District of California in Oakland, where California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey were seeking roughly $200 billion over accusations that Meta harmed children," adds the Times. Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, at times invoked a Section 230 defense, the "First Amendment of the internet" that makes it so companies don't bear liability for the posts of their users—which Reason has repeatedly defended amid a media landscape that doesn't seem to understand the value of Section 230.
"After years of being barred from suing social platforms, state prosecutors have gotten creative," wrote Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown earlier this month about the California/Colorado/Kentucky/New Jersey suit. "They're now claiming that this isn't about user-generated speech but about tech companies' product design. In this case, the states claim that providing photo filters is contributing to teens' body dysmorphia and that 'psychologically manipulative' features like displaying post 'like' counts, sending notifications, and using algorithms to curate content around a user's particular interests are what's keeping kids hooked, not the actual content on Facebook and Instagram. It's a silly claim, since clearly there could be no 'addiction' to social media if not for the content or communications contained on these platforms."
"The attorneys general and plaintiffs say that Meta's algorithms trap its users in the infinite scroll, hours of time spent staring at half-naked influencers or malnourished celebrities, images that breed body dysmorphia, anxiety and depression," reads a different Times article. This case was very explicitly built off of arguments and research found in Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation, which has enjoyed mainstream appeal. "Mr. Haidt met with some of the attorneys general on Zoom, briefing them on his research," the Times continues.
#Facebook #Social
"The owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to the financial penalties for violating federal child privacy and states' consumer protection laws, the states announced," reports The New York Times. "Meta also agreed to limit how long teenagers can spend on its platforms and to bans on features that stoke mental health issues, striking at the heart of the company's business of engagement for advertising."
"The settlement effectively ends a bellwether federal trial in the U.S. Northern District of California in Oakland, where California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey were seeking roughly $200 billion over accusations that Meta harmed children," adds the Times. Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, at times invoked a Section 230 defense, the "First Amendment of the internet" that makes it so companies don't bear liability for the posts of their users—which Reason has repeatedly defended amid a media landscape that doesn't seem to understand the value of Section 230.
"After years of being barred from suing social platforms, state prosecutors have gotten creative," wrote Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown earlier this month about the California/Colorado/Kentucky/New Jersey suit. "They're now claiming that this isn't about user-generated speech but about tech companies' product design. In this case, the states claim that providing photo filters is contributing to teens' body dysmorphia and that 'psychologically manipulative' features like displaying post 'like' counts, sending notifications, and using algorithms to curate content around a user's particular interests are what's keeping kids hooked, not the actual content on Facebook and Instagram. It's a silly claim, since clearly there could be no 'addiction' to social media if not for the content or communications contained on these platforms."
"The attorneys general and plaintiffs say that Meta's algorithms trap its users in the infinite scroll, hours of time spent staring at half-naked influencers or malnourished celebrities, images that breed body dysmorphia, anxiety and depression," reads a different Times article. This case was very explicitly built off of arguments and research found in Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation, which has enjoyed mainstream appeal. "Mr. Haidt met with some of the attorneys general on Zoom, briefing them on his research," the Times continues.
#Facebook #Social
1 month ago
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin's (BTC-USD) rally is running into resistance at the psychologically important $80,000 level as traders await key US monetary policy signals to gauge whether the past week's gains have room to run.
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1 month ago
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is relocating its AI responsibility unit from Google DeepMind to its global affairs division, the part of the company that handles lobbying and public policy.
The roughly 90-person team — whose work includes evaluating Google's AI models for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards and examining user behavior and the psychological effects of chatbots — is set to complete the transition at the beginning of September, the Journal reported after reviewing an internal email about the shift. Some employees on the team have raised concerns that the reassignment will limit their independence and reduce their access to the researchers developing Google's Gemini models.
Helen King, a vice president at Google DeepMind who runs the responsibility team, sought to reassure staff in the email, writing that the team's focus on emerging and frontier topics in responsible AI would remain unchanged and that publishing research externally "continues to be supported and important." King added that the team's access to DeepMind would be preserved, along with its computing infrastructure and staffing levels.
"Many teams across Google work on AI safety and responsibility, and by bringing our AI responsibility teams closer together we're strengthening their ability to inform safety for our models and products," a Google spokesperson said in a statement.
The shift is part of broader organizational changes that are integrating DeepMind more tightly with the rest of Google. According to the Journal, functions such as HR and policy are similarly being transferred from DeepMind to Google's central organization. The reorganization follows a leadership change in which DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis stepped aside from his CEO role into a new chairman position focused on external engagements. Koray Kavukcuoglu has taken over as head of DeepMind with the **** le of senior vice president.
#Google #models #part
The roughly 90-person team — whose work includes evaluating Google's AI models for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards and examining user behavior and the psychological effects of chatbots — is set to complete the transition at the beginning of September, the Journal reported after reviewing an internal email about the shift. Some employees on the team have raised concerns that the reassignment will limit their independence and reduce their access to the researchers developing Google's Gemini models.
Helen King, a vice president at Google DeepMind who runs the responsibility team, sought to reassure staff in the email, writing that the team's focus on emerging and frontier topics in responsible AI would remain unchanged and that publishing research externally "continues to be supported and important." King added that the team's access to DeepMind would be preserved, along with its computing infrastructure and staffing levels.
"Many teams across Google work on AI safety and responsibility, and by bringing our AI responsibility teams closer together we're strengthening their ability to inform safety for our models and products," a Google spokesperson said in a statement.
The shift is part of broader organizational changes that are integrating DeepMind more tightly with the rest of Google. According to the Journal, functions such as HR and policy are similarly being transferred from DeepMind to Google's central organization. The reorganization follows a leadership change in which DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis stepped aside from his CEO role into a new chairman position focused on external engagements. Koray Kavukcuoglu has taken over as head of DeepMind with the **** le of senior vice president.
#Google #models #part
1 month ago
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey met on the set of the 2003 film Gothika, which she produced
The couple got engaged after a few months of dating and married on Aug. 27, 2005
They share two children together and have collaborated on multiple projects, including Sherlock Holmes and Downey's Dream Cars
Robert Downey Jr. has been married to his wife, Susan Downey, for over two decades.
The Iron Man actor met the producer while she was working on the set of the 2003 psychological thriller Gothika, which he starred in alongside Halle Berry and Penélope Cruz.
#susan #gothika #married
The couple got engaged after a few months of dating and married on Aug. 27, 2005
They share two children together and have collaborated on multiple projects, including Sherlock Holmes and Downey's Dream Cars
Robert Downey Jr. has been married to his wife, Susan Downey, for over two decades.
The Iron Man actor met the producer while she was working on the set of the 2003 psychological thriller Gothika, which he starred in alongside Halle Berry and Penélope Cruz.
#susan #gothika #married
1 month ago
Kasper Hogh of Celtic reacts after the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play off round second leg match between LASK and Celtic at on August 25, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
In the aftermath of the capitulation in Linz, Callum McGregor has admitted he and his teammates deserved to exit the Champions League at the playoff stage yet again. The Celtic skipper didn't hold back on his post match ***** ysis, as he admitted that the massive collapse was down to no-one else but himself and his fellow teammates.
Speaking to Prime the Celtic skipper was brutally honest in his ***** sment as he said: "We got what we deserved. We were passive all night. We actually looked scared to go and win the game. When you are 3-0 up in the tie it's psychological."
Callum McGregor of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Colby Donovan during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play off round second leg match between LASK and Celtic at on August 25, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
Callum also admitted we got away with were fortunate in the first leg, and our goals more or less papered over the cracks, and offered his apologies to the supporters. "To be honest, I didn't think we were that good in the first leg either. We scored at good times and got away with it."
#champions
In the aftermath of the capitulation in Linz, Callum McGregor has admitted he and his teammates deserved to exit the Champions League at the playoff stage yet again. The Celtic skipper didn't hold back on his post match ***** ysis, as he admitted that the massive collapse was down to no-one else but himself and his fellow teammates.
Speaking to Prime the Celtic skipper was brutally honest in his ***** sment as he said: "We got what we deserved. We were passive all night. We actually looked scared to go and win the game. When you are 3-0 up in the tie it's psychological."
Callum McGregor of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Colby Donovan during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play off round second leg match between LASK and Celtic at on August 25, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
Callum also admitted we got away with were fortunate in the first leg, and our goals more or less papered over the cracks, and offered his apologies to the supporters. "To be honest, I didn't think we were that good in the first leg either. We scored at good times and got away with it."
#champions
1 month ago
Celtic captain Callum McGregor accepted there were no excuses for the players after their incredible Champions League play-off collapse.
McGregor put his team 4-0 up on aggregate against LASK when he struck from 18 yards in the 21st minute in Austria but they went on to lose 5-1 on the night after extra time.
Defeat sends Celtic into the Europa League and delivers a damaging financial blow that will cost the club at least £20million.
"We got what we deserved," McGregor told Amazon Prime. "I thought we were so passive. All night. We actually looked scared to go and win the game, and when you are 3-0 up it's psychological.
"To be honest I didn't think we were that good in the first leg either. We scored at good times and kind of got away with it. You go 3-0 and you think you've got a real chance but when you play like that you can't have any excuse whatsoever.
#think #callum
McGregor put his team 4-0 up on aggregate against LASK when he struck from 18 yards in the 21st minute in Austria but they went on to lose 5-1 on the night after extra time.
Defeat sends Celtic into the Europa League and delivers a damaging financial blow that will cost the club at least £20million.
"We got what we deserved," McGregor told Amazon Prime. "I thought we were so passive. All night. We actually looked scared to go and win the game, and when you are 3-0 up it's psychological.
"To be honest I didn't think we were that good in the first leg either. We scored at good times and kind of got away with it. You go 3-0 and you think you've got a real chance but when you play like that you can't have any excuse whatsoever.
#think #callum
1 month ago
October live cattle (LEV26) futures on Friday fell $0.075 to $217.925 and hit an eight-month low. For the week, October cattle were down 95 cents. Meantime, September feeder cattle (GFU26) rose $0.10 to $329.025 and hit an eight-month low early on. On the week, September feeders were down $5.475.
Cattle futures traders were blindsided and spooked by Friday's news that President Donald Trump said he would allow up to 300,000 MT of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without impacting tariff quotas as part of a 90-day deal to aid a struggling economy. However, the psychological shock of the matter had worn off by the close on Friday, and sharp early losses were erased.
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#october #eight #down
Cattle futures traders were blindsided and spooked by Friday's news that President Donald Trump said he would allow up to 300,000 MT of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without impacting tariff quotas as part of a 90-day deal to aid a struggling economy. However, the psychological shock of the matter had worn off by the close on Friday, and sharp early losses were erased.
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1 month ago
When someone asks me to name the best semiconductor stock to buy for now and the next few years, my answer is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). I look at plenty of other chip names, including Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devices, yet I keep coming back to Nvidia because it sits at the center of how artificial intelligence (AI) is built and used, not just at the edge of the hardware market.
The core of the story is Nvidia's data center business. In the most recent fiscal year (ended Jan. 25, 2026), Nvidia reported quarterly data center revenue of $62.3 billion, up 75% year over year, and full-year data center sales are expected to be in the neighborhood of $180 billion. These are massive numbers and show that data centers are the main engine for the company. When hyperscalers and enterprises decide how many AI clusters to build, they start with Nvidia's platform, then layer everything else around it.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The company's platform is not just about a single AI chip. The company's Blackwell architecture connects hundreds of billions of transistors, custom interconnects, and massive pools of memory into unified graphics processing units (GPUs), then scales those GPUs into rack-level systems like GB200 and GB300 that act like giant accelerators. On top of those systems sit DGX SuperPODs, Grace CPUs, and software like CUDA and TensorRT that developers already know and trust. When I picture the AI factories that companies are building, I see Nvidia in the center of the blueprints.
All the above is the technical side. The psychological side matters, too. Nvidia has become the default AI stock for many investors. It is the ticker people think of when they hear about new models, new data centers, or new AI enterprise rollouts. **** ysts often mention Nvidia first when discussing AI infrastructure, and the stock still carries a broad buy rating and targets pointing to meaningful upside from current levels. That attention can create volatility, yet it also means the company gets a steady stream of capital and scrutiny, which pushes management to keep delivering.
#NVIDIA #like #gpus #flashing
The core of the story is Nvidia's data center business. In the most recent fiscal year (ended Jan. 25, 2026), Nvidia reported quarterly data center revenue of $62.3 billion, up 75% year over year, and full-year data center sales are expected to be in the neighborhood of $180 billion. These are massive numbers and show that data centers are the main engine for the company. When hyperscalers and enterprises decide how many AI clusters to build, they start with Nvidia's platform, then layer everything else around it.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The company's platform is not just about a single AI chip. The company's Blackwell architecture connects hundreds of billions of transistors, custom interconnects, and massive pools of memory into unified graphics processing units (GPUs), then scales those GPUs into rack-level systems like GB200 and GB300 that act like giant accelerators. On top of those systems sit DGX SuperPODs, Grace CPUs, and software like CUDA and TensorRT that developers already know and trust. When I picture the AI factories that companies are building, I see Nvidia in the center of the blueprints.
All the above is the technical side. The psychological side matters, too. Nvidia has become the default AI stock for many investors. It is the ticker people think of when they hear about new models, new data centers, or new AI enterprise rollouts. **** ysts often mention Nvidia first when discussing AI infrastructure, and the stock still carries a broad buy rating and targets pointing to meaningful upside from current levels. That attention can create volatility, yet it also means the company gets a steady stream of capital and scrutiny, which pushes management to keep delivering.
#NVIDIA #like #gpus #flashing
1 month ago
Reggie Watts' "Comedy Bang Bang" theme song was cut from Monday's episode of the popular podcast following a Rolling Stone report that alleged the comedian and musician has exhibited "reckless and selfish" behavior regarding drugs in his past relationships.
The story, which was published on Thursday, alleges that Watts' late ex-girlfriend, Katherine McCollough, developed a ketamine addiction while dating him (Watts has been a longtime advocate for the drug). Their relationship ended in October 2025 after McCollough experienced a drug-induced manic episode that summer, and in March of this year, McCollough traveled to Peru to take her own life. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Watts' attorney Andrew Brettler called the claims "dangerously false" and said it was a "preconceived narrative" to suggest that he was responsible for her suicide.
Watts — known for starring in the TV version of "Comedy Bang Bang" from 2012 to 2016 before becoming the bandleader for James Corden's "Late Late Show" — penned the theme song for the Scott Aukerman-hosted podcast, which began airing as a radio show in 2009. The song was played before last week's episode on Aug. 17, but is not present in Monday's installment featuring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein of "Portlandia" fame.
Representatives for Watts, "Comedy Bang Bang" and Aukerman did not immediately respond to Variety's request for comment.
In addition to the allegations surrounding McCollough, the Rolling Stone report contains claims from five women who previously dated Watts and allege a pattern of "reckless and selfish" behavior regarding drugs in their relationships. Two women alleged that their relationships with Watts were "emotionally and psychologically abusive."
#mccollough #rolling #stone #song
The story, which was published on Thursday, alleges that Watts' late ex-girlfriend, Katherine McCollough, developed a ketamine addiction while dating him (Watts has been a longtime advocate for the drug). Their relationship ended in October 2025 after McCollough experienced a drug-induced manic episode that summer, and in March of this year, McCollough traveled to Peru to take her own life. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Watts' attorney Andrew Brettler called the claims "dangerously false" and said it was a "preconceived narrative" to suggest that he was responsible for her suicide.
Watts — known for starring in the TV version of "Comedy Bang Bang" from 2012 to 2016 before becoming the bandleader for James Corden's "Late Late Show" — penned the theme song for the Scott Aukerman-hosted podcast, which began airing as a radio show in 2009. The song was played before last week's episode on Aug. 17, but is not present in Monday's installment featuring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein of "Portlandia" fame.
Representatives for Watts, "Comedy Bang Bang" and Aukerman did not immediately respond to Variety's request for comment.
In addition to the allegations surrounding McCollough, the Rolling Stone report contains claims from five women who previously dated Watts and allege a pattern of "reckless and selfish" behavior regarding drugs in their relationships. Two women alleged that their relationships with Watts were "emotionally and psychologically abusive."
#mccollough #rolling #stone #song
1 month ago
It's nearly here. The moment Wall Street waits for every quarter since the AI trade kicked off: Nvidia's (NVDA) second quarter earnings.
Yes, while its Big Tech peers reported their results nearly a month ago, Nvidia is finally giving us the lowdown on its latest quarter when it reports Q2 earnings after the close on Wednesday.
For the quarter, Nvidia is expected to report second quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.09 on revenue of $92 billion, according to Bloomberg ****** yst consensus estimates. That would mark a 96% year-over-year jump in overall revenue, and a continued quarter-over-quarter acceleration.
And Meta's social media addiction trial resumes in Oakland, Calif., today after Thursday's hearing was postponed due to a sick juror.
A collection of 29 state attorneys general is suing the social media giant over claims that it purposely developed its services to keep children online as long as possible and caused psychological harm. The trial is a test case for that larger suit and involves the attorneys general from four states.
#NVIDIA
Yes, while its Big Tech peers reported their results nearly a month ago, Nvidia is finally giving us the lowdown on its latest quarter when it reports Q2 earnings after the close on Wednesday.
For the quarter, Nvidia is expected to report second quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.09 on revenue of $92 billion, according to Bloomberg ****** yst consensus estimates. That would mark a 96% year-over-year jump in overall revenue, and a continued quarter-over-quarter acceleration.
And Meta's social media addiction trial resumes in Oakland, Calif., today after Thursday's hearing was postponed due to a sick juror.
A collection of 29 state attorneys general is suing the social media giant over claims that it purposely developed its services to keep children online as long as possible and caused psychological harm. The trial is a test case for that larger suit and involves the attorneys general from four states.
#NVIDIA
1 month ago
The Royals picked up their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.
It was a game in which Reading created plenty of chances but were unable to make them count, leaving manager Leam Richardson disappointed not to come away with all three points.
Here is what the Royals boss had to say when he spoke to Royals TV after the game.
"I'm disappointed not to win, I thought we did enough within the game. We had 64% possession and enough shots and final-third entries.
"I'm really pleased with the clean sheet and the response from last week – psychologically it was a big test for the squad… Wimbledon at home are a good team and not many people come here and get positive results. We had to defend our box, and I thought we stood up to their task.
#here #come #enough #saturday
It was a game in which Reading created plenty of chances but were unable to make them count, leaving manager Leam Richardson disappointed not to come away with all three points.
Here is what the Royals boss had to say when he spoke to Royals TV after the game.
"I'm disappointed not to win, I thought we did enough within the game. We had 64% possession and enough shots and final-third entries.
"I'm really pleased with the clean sheet and the response from last week – psychologically it was a big test for the squad… Wimbledon at home are a good team and not many people come here and get positive results. We had to defend our box, and I thought we stood up to their task.
#here #come #enough #saturday
1 month ago
Comedian Tim Dillon used Saturday's podcast to sarcastically celebrate the U.S. debt reaching $40 trillion, asking his audience, "Can we get a round of applause for that?"
"It's good because as it gets bigger and bigger, the chances of us paying it back really just completely collapse. Like, no one believes any of this is getting paid back," Dillon said. "So we need sort of a global war to reset the financial table, or a fake alien invasion, or something. Hopefully, you guys are getting to work on that. Certainly seems like they are. No one believes we're paying the $40 trillion back, we need a global war or a fake alien invasion, or potentially both."
Dillon linked his alien invasion solution to a quote from Walmart's Chief Financial Officer, who explained away the company's falling share prices as the result of a "psychological shift" in consumers' buying decisions due to high gas prices. When gas prices get over $4 a gallon, CFO John David Rainey said on Thursday's earnings call, "there's a psychological impact to that. That there are choices that consumers are making."
Dillon continued:
So, that's what the CFO of Walmart was getting to when he goes, "You know there's a psychological impact to the gas being nationally $4." You know what the next conversation is? There's a psychological impact to when we stage an alien invasion. That's gonna be the real psychological impact, because we're not paying this money back. The economy's fake, we're not paying the money back. So, if we're going to start talking about psychological impacts, wait 'til the psychological impact when we put fake alien ships in the sky, and land, and start killing a lot of people, because that's the only way out of this.
#back #getting
"It's good because as it gets bigger and bigger, the chances of us paying it back really just completely collapse. Like, no one believes any of this is getting paid back," Dillon said. "So we need sort of a global war to reset the financial table, or a fake alien invasion, or something. Hopefully, you guys are getting to work on that. Certainly seems like they are. No one believes we're paying the $40 trillion back, we need a global war or a fake alien invasion, or potentially both."
Dillon linked his alien invasion solution to a quote from Walmart's Chief Financial Officer, who explained away the company's falling share prices as the result of a "psychological shift" in consumers' buying decisions due to high gas prices. When gas prices get over $4 a gallon, CFO John David Rainey said on Thursday's earnings call, "there's a psychological impact to that. That there are choices that consumers are making."
Dillon continued:
So, that's what the CFO of Walmart was getting to when he goes, "You know there's a psychological impact to the gas being nationally $4." You know what the next conversation is? There's a psychological impact to when we stage an alien invasion. That's gonna be the real psychological impact, because we're not paying this money back. The economy's fake, we're not paying the money back. So, if we're going to start talking about psychological impacts, wait 'til the psychological impact when we put fake alien ships in the sky, and land, and start killing a lot of people, because that's the only way out of this.
#back #getting
1 month ago
XRP (XRP) has gone up by more than 6% in the past 24 hours following the release of new rules for the crypto ****** e by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Today's move comes just a few days after XRP managed to successfully stay above the $1 threshold – a key psychological support that needed to hold to prevent a much stronger correction for this altcoin.
Short liquidations spiked to a massive total of $1.70 billion in the past 12 hours, with Bitcoin (BTC) accounting for $1 billion of that total as the token just rose past the $66,000 resistance.
Moreover, Ethereum (ETH) also broke a key psychological and technical threshold at $2,000 that catalyzed the beginning of a bull market on two prior occasions.
Today's move is similar to the magnitudes seen on October 10, back when a flash crash kicked off this bearish cycle.
#exchange
Today's move comes just a few days after XRP managed to successfully stay above the $1 threshold – a key psychological support that needed to hold to prevent a much stronger correction for this altcoin.
Short liquidations spiked to a massive total of $1.70 billion in the past 12 hours, with Bitcoin (BTC) accounting for $1 billion of that total as the token just rose past the $66,000 resistance.
Moreover, Ethereum (ETH) also broke a key psychological and technical threshold at $2,000 that catalyzed the beginning of a bull market on two prior occasions.
Today's move is similar to the magnitudes seen on October 10, back when a flash crash kicked off this bearish cycle.
#exchange
1 month ago
NASHVILLE - "It's Sure Gonna Hurt" - After nearly two decades, Rayna and Deacon face the facts of their storied and often tempestuous relationship. Scarlett makes a startling self-discovery in between tour dates while Gunnar performs with one of his idols, rock-music legend Sir Elton John, who guest stars as himself. Luke stops by "The View" to trumpet a worthy cause-before a family emergency pulls his focus. Elsewhere, Juliette struggles to make a connection, and Layla launches her album at The Bluebird. Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Raven Symon and Paula Faris guest star as themselves on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Television Network. (Photo by Mark Levine/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) HAYDEN PANETTIERE
Hayden Panettiere, known to many of us as the cheerleader who couldn't be broken on Heroes and the country western star who came apart on Nashville, died this week in her South Carolina home at the age of 36. She left behind an eleven-year-old daughter called Kaya. Her cause of death is not yet known.
The public response to her death has followed a familiar refrain: the tragic trajectory of a child star whose bright light cast longer shadows. But Panettiere's story is also one of a young woman who fought hard to reclaim her narrative, and was willing to drag the darkest parts of it into the light, even when doing so made people uncomfortable.
Her 2026 memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, detailed a near-death labor and postpartum psychological spiral, an opioid and alcohol addiction that predated her daughter's birth by more than a decade, and the very difficult decision to give her daughter's father, former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, full custody of their daughter in 2018. It was a story that gave a voice to a subject and a stigma that so many women have been unable to face openly for fear of shame, judgment and retribution. And perhaps that makes her sudden death all the more tragic, and opens up an important question that deserves to be confronted: what, exactly, do we mean when we say "good mother"?
381839 09: Actress Hayden Panettierre poses for photographers November 13, 2000 at the premiere of "102 Dalmatians" at Radio City Music Hall In New York City. (Photo by George DeSota/Newsmakers)
#star
Hayden Panettiere, known to many of us as the cheerleader who couldn't be broken on Heroes and the country western star who came apart on Nashville, died this week in her South Carolina home at the age of 36. She left behind an eleven-year-old daughter called Kaya. Her cause of death is not yet known.
The public response to her death has followed a familiar refrain: the tragic trajectory of a child star whose bright light cast longer shadows. But Panettiere's story is also one of a young woman who fought hard to reclaim her narrative, and was willing to drag the darkest parts of it into the light, even when doing so made people uncomfortable.
Her 2026 memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, detailed a near-death labor and postpartum psychological spiral, an opioid and alcohol addiction that predated her daughter's birth by more than a decade, and the very difficult decision to give her daughter's father, former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, full custody of their daughter in 2018. It was a story that gave a voice to a subject and a stigma that so many women have been unable to face openly for fear of shame, judgment and retribution. And perhaps that makes her sudden death all the more tragic, and opens up an important question that deserves to be confronted: what, exactly, do we mean when we say "good mother"?
381839 09: Actress Hayden Panettierre poses for photographers November 13, 2000 at the premiere of "102 Dalmatians" at Radio City Music Hall In New York City. (Photo by George DeSota/Newsmakers)
#star
2 months ago
Paris Jackson revealed she experienced psychological, emotional, and spiritual abuse at a Utah treatment facility as a teen
She said the facility fostered distrust among clients and left her with nightmares and PTSD for years after leaving
Jackson's new album, Happiest Day of My Life, will be released on Aug. 21 following her 2020 debut album Wilted
Paris Jackson is opening up about her experience at a treatment center in Utah.
During the latest episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty on Monday, Aug. 17, Jackson was asked about the facilities, to which she said she was sent after a suicide attempt when she was 15.
#jackson #Paris #utah #album
She said the facility fostered distrust among clients and left her with nightmares and PTSD for years after leaving
Jackson's new album, Happiest Day of My Life, will be released on Aug. 21 following her 2020 debut album Wilted
Paris Jackson is opening up about her experience at a treatment center in Utah.
During the latest episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty on Monday, Aug. 17, Jackson was asked about the facilities, to which she said she was sent after a suicide attempt when she was 15.
#jackson #Paris #utah #album
2 months ago
Natalie Portman is reportedly unhappy with Rachel Cusk's new novel, Life of M, which is speculated to be inspired by the actor's life and career.
Out August 25, the acclaimed author's new novel is about an unnamed writer who takes an interest in the life of movie star M as the subject of her next book.
In early reviews of the novel, several outlets have pointed to certain aspects of M's life that bear an uncanny resemblance to that of 45-year-old Portman, including that she lives in Paris, has been in the spotlight since childhood, and starred in a film about ballet, which has been widely interpreted as a nod to Portman's Oscar-winning role in the 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan.
While Cusk has not yet publicly addressed claims that the character M appears to be loosely based on the Star Wars actor, a source close to Portman accused Cusk's team of "certainly leaning in" to the rumors, per The Telegraph.
Another source, speaking to Page Six, alleged that Portman finds the similarities "annoying." A separate publishing source, who reportedly knows both Cusk and Portman, told the outlet, "Of course Rachel is writing about Natalie! This is how she goes about her writing. Rachel steals from people's lives and mines acquaintances."
#natalie #reportedly
Out August 25, the acclaimed author's new novel is about an unnamed writer who takes an interest in the life of movie star M as the subject of her next book.
In early reviews of the novel, several outlets have pointed to certain aspects of M's life that bear an uncanny resemblance to that of 45-year-old Portman, including that she lives in Paris, has been in the spotlight since childhood, and starred in a film about ballet, which has been widely interpreted as a nod to Portman's Oscar-winning role in the 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan.
While Cusk has not yet publicly addressed claims that the character M appears to be loosely based on the Star Wars actor, a source close to Portman accused Cusk's team of "certainly leaning in" to the rumors, per The Telegraph.
Another source, speaking to Page Six, alleged that Portman finds the similarities "annoying." A separate publishing source, who reportedly knows both Cusk and Portman, told the outlet, "Of course Rachel is writing about Natalie! This is how she goes about her writing. Rachel steals from people's lives and mines acquaintances."
#natalie #reportedly
2 months ago
Devdutt Padikkal's long wait for a breakthrough in Test cricket has finally turned into a statement innings, and KL Rahul believes the left-hander's success in Galle is the reward for years of quiet work behind the scenes. Padikkal produced a magnificent 167 in the first Test against Sri Lanka, his maiden Test century, as India posted 462 all out in their first innings on Day 3. The left-hander's marathon knock, his third Test appearance, stood out as India built a commanding total despite rain interruptions and a late fightback from Sri Lanka's spinners.
Speaking in a video posted by the BCCI, Rahul revealed that Padikkal had spent the last couple of years patiently waiting for his opportunity while working on his game.
"In the last couple of years he's been waiting for his opportunity and quietly toiling in the nets and trying to get better at some aspects of his batting," Rahul said.
Padikkal's preparation for the Sri Lanka tour began well before the first Test. He had represented India A in Sri Lanka and also scored a century in the warm-up game, giving him valuable exposure to the conditions. Rahul said those experiences, combined with their conversations, helped Padikkal understand what would be required once he got his chance at the highest level.
"He's someone who's come here before, scored some runs in India A as well. So just getting used to the condition, he scored 100 in the warm-up game as well. He's been amongst runs, he's someone who loves batting and scoring big runs," Rahul added.
Padikkal walked in after India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early and gradually took control of the innings. He combined patience with elegant strokeplay, eventually reaching his maiden Test hundred and continuing all the way to 167, his highest score in the format. His innings included 15 fours and a six.
For Rahul, the significance of Padikkal's hundred goes beyond the numbers. He believes getting a first Test century early in a career can remove a major psychological barrier and allow a batter to play with greater freedom.
"I'm really happy that he could get the first hundred and that's really special for everybody and very important to get that early in your career so you can get that out of the way and then start enjoying your cricket and start enjoying your batting and take your batting to the next level," Rahul said.
"I think he's at a stage where he understands his batting really well and he's scoring lots of runs so I think he'll make that move into scoring bigger knocks for India and being more consistent," Rahul added.
India eventually finished on 462 in 116.4 overs, taking a substantial advantage into Sri Lanka's first innings. Padikkal was the star with 167, while Rahul contributed 82 and Dhruv Jurel added a valuable 51. Rishabh Pant made 39, while the lower order ensured India crossed the 450-mark despite Sri Lanka's late fightback.
Sri Lanka's spinners eventually made inroads, with Prabath Jayasuriya taking 4/109 and debu
Speaking in a video posted by the BCCI, Rahul revealed that Padikkal had spent the last couple of years patiently waiting for his opportunity while working on his game.
"In the last couple of years he's been waiting for his opportunity and quietly toiling in the nets and trying to get better at some aspects of his batting," Rahul said.
Padikkal's preparation for the Sri Lanka tour began well before the first Test. He had represented India A in Sri Lanka and also scored a century in the warm-up game, giving him valuable exposure to the conditions. Rahul said those experiences, combined with their conversations, helped Padikkal understand what would be required once he got his chance at the highest level.
"He's someone who's come here before, scored some runs in India A as well. So just getting used to the condition, he scored 100 in the warm-up game as well. He's been amongst runs, he's someone who loves batting and scoring big runs," Rahul added.
Padikkal walked in after India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early and gradually took control of the innings. He combined patience with elegant strokeplay, eventually reaching his maiden Test hundred and continuing all the way to 167, his highest score in the format. His innings included 15 fours and a six.
For Rahul, the significance of Padikkal's hundred goes beyond the numbers. He believes getting a first Test century early in a career can remove a major psychological barrier and allow a batter to play with greater freedom.
"I'm really happy that he could get the first hundred and that's really special for everybody and very important to get that early in your career so you can get that out of the way and then start enjoying your cricket and start enjoying your batting and take your batting to the next level," Rahul said.
"I think he's at a stage where he understands his batting really well and he's scoring lots of runs so I think he'll make that move into scoring bigger knocks for India and being more consistent," Rahul added.
India eventually finished on 462 in 116.4 overs, taking a substantial advantage into Sri Lanka's first innings. Padikkal was the star with 167, while Rahul contributed 82 and Dhruv Jurel added a valuable 51. Rishabh Pant made 39, while the lower order ensured India crossed the 450-mark despite Sri Lanka's late fightback.
Sri Lanka's spinners eventually made inroads, with Prabath Jayasuriya taking 4/109 and debu
2 months ago
Less than five months have passed since Manchester City comprehensively beat ******* nal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, a performance that laid out a gulf in quality between the two clubs, that promised to launch City to the ******* le, that landed a damaging psychological blow to brittle ******* nal minds.
In the following days it was hard to imagine how Mikel Arteta's team would recover from being so comprehensively outplayed. We know how that turned out. Here, on an August day in Cardiff, the two teams met again in a game that could not have been more different. ******* nal ripped City apart in a dominant 3-0 victory to win their third Community Shield under Arteta and 18th overall, behind only Manchester United's 21.
Just as too much was read into that Carabao Cup final, we should resist the urge to hand ******* nal the Premier League trophy before a ball is kicked. This was a glorified friendly and captain Martin Odegaard lifted the trophy with all the faux enthusiasm it deserved.
But in their slick interchanges of passing, in their ability to keep City's dangermen at bay, in the peerless performance of new signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis, in the sheer strength in depth available to Mikel Arteta, there were undeniable signs that this ******* nal team might be as strong, perhaps even stronger, than last season's ******* le winners.
It took Riccardo Calafiori only 24 seconds to score ******* nal's first goal, finishing a clever pass by Myles Lewis-Skelly. It took Kai Havertz only four touches to add their second, heading home Tzolis's headed pass. By the time Martin Odegaard had added a brilliant third, taking Tzolis's pass in his stride before tricking Gianluigi Donnarumma into diving too early to leave the goal half empty, City were utterly beaten.
#city #only #pass #arteta
In the following days it was hard to imagine how Mikel Arteta's team would recover from being so comprehensively outplayed. We know how that turned out. Here, on an August day in Cardiff, the two teams met again in a game that could not have been more different. ******* nal ripped City apart in a dominant 3-0 victory to win their third Community Shield under Arteta and 18th overall, behind only Manchester United's 21.
Just as too much was read into that Carabao Cup final, we should resist the urge to hand ******* nal the Premier League trophy before a ball is kicked. This was a glorified friendly and captain Martin Odegaard lifted the trophy with all the faux enthusiasm it deserved.
But in their slick interchanges of passing, in their ability to keep City's dangermen at bay, in the peerless performance of new signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis, in the sheer strength in depth available to Mikel Arteta, there were undeniable signs that this ******* nal team might be as strong, perhaps even stronger, than last season's ******* le winners.
It took Riccardo Calafiori only 24 seconds to score ******* nal's first goal, finishing a clever pass by Myles Lewis-Skelly. It took Kai Havertz only four touches to add their second, heading home Tzolis's headed pass. By the time Martin Odegaard had added a brilliant third, taking Tzolis's pass in his stride before tricking Gianluigi Donnarumma into diving too early to leave the goal half empty, City were utterly beaten.
#city #only #pass #arteta
2 months ago
Today, on August 16th, it feels like the Yankees' offense is in such a hole that the prospect of a deep postseason run—this team's ultimate goal—is as unlikely a proposition as one could hope for. Ultimately, though, no matter how real these issues are, we know that there is an element of a local low in a 162-game season that won't last. In the meantime, these struggles could easily snowball into problems for the few healthy standouts in the Yankees lineup this season. Specifically speaking, Ben Rice and George Lombard Jr.
Carrying on the success of last season's breakout campaign, Rice is now indisputably one of the more powerful hitters in the American League in 2026. Early in the year, with a fully healthy lineup, Rice was legitimately producing like one of the MVP candidates, but that has changed since the start of June. As much as we could dive into those struggles, ***** uming we're confident of his long-term abilities, the focus here is on addressing a change in expectations and need.
Inadvertently suffering from the absence of Aaron Judge and the way pitchers can attack him because of it—from a psychological standpoint—Rice, for the first time in his career, is dealing with the pressure of anchoring a lineup. He is the one, in the current situation, the only one, in this lineup that opposing teams single out to create a plan of attack.
While the worst performers in this lineup seem to test the limits of this theory, frustration may only come from a place of expectation. Having seen what Rice can do at his best, a 4-for-40 run with which he starts August all of a sudden is under a microscope that it otherwise wouldn't have been had the team not been slumping this badly, offensively.
Sure, Rice is the type of hitter that could go on a tear at any moment; in fact, we saw that right around the All-Star Break, but his production shined the most when inserted into a context completely different from the one he is currently in. A potential failure to raise his game even further in this moment should not be held against him, especially when you address that on paper, this lineup, even in its current construction, should not be struggling this much. Asking ***** iot Ramos to mash lefties, Trent Grisham to get on base often, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to do something are all far more reasonable requests than having Rice carry the lineup on his back. Yes, fairness is often brushed to the side in the cruel reality of high-level sports, but the healthiest course of action for this team's success moving forward lies in acknowledging all of this.
#rice #like
Carrying on the success of last season's breakout campaign, Rice is now indisputably one of the more powerful hitters in the American League in 2026. Early in the year, with a fully healthy lineup, Rice was legitimately producing like one of the MVP candidates, but that has changed since the start of June. As much as we could dive into those struggles, ***** uming we're confident of his long-term abilities, the focus here is on addressing a change in expectations and need.
Inadvertently suffering from the absence of Aaron Judge and the way pitchers can attack him because of it—from a psychological standpoint—Rice, for the first time in his career, is dealing with the pressure of anchoring a lineup. He is the one, in the current situation, the only one, in this lineup that opposing teams single out to create a plan of attack.
While the worst performers in this lineup seem to test the limits of this theory, frustration may only come from a place of expectation. Having seen what Rice can do at his best, a 4-for-40 run with which he starts August all of a sudden is under a microscope that it otherwise wouldn't have been had the team not been slumping this badly, offensively.
Sure, Rice is the type of hitter that could go on a tear at any moment; in fact, we saw that right around the All-Star Break, but his production shined the most when inserted into a context completely different from the one he is currently in. A potential failure to raise his game even further in this moment should not be held against him, especially when you address that on paper, this lineup, even in its current construction, should not be struggling this much. Asking ***** iot Ramos to mash lefties, Trent Grisham to get on base often, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to do something are all far more reasonable requests than having Rice carry the lineup on his back. Yes, fairness is often brushed to the side in the cruel reality of high-level sports, but the healthiest course of action for this team's success moving forward lies in acknowledging all of this.
#rice #like
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It's official: Sadie Sink is Jean Grey. After debuting her version of the Marvel superhero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the actor made her first appearance representing the role with her new X-Men cast mates. And for the grand reveal—made at the D23 Disney fan event in Los Angeles—she wore an intricate archival gown from Alexander McQueen's theatrical Spring/Summer 2004 show.
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The show in question was a high-fashion spin on Sydney Pollack's They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, a 1969 psychological drama that, based on Horace McCoy's 1935 novel, followed contestants desperate to win a Depression-era dance marathon. The faux competition, held during Paris Fashion Week over two decades ago, saw silver sequins, feather skirts, silk minidresses, and, towards the end, a pastel patchwork gown. Now seen on the Stranger Things star, the piece featured a V neckline and ruffled drop-waist skirt—all with a stained glass-inspired print of flowers and dragon flies.
Sink, who was passed the telekinetic torch from Sophie Turner, worked with stylist Molly ****** son on the look. Together, they paired the gown with Anita Ko jewelry and high cap-toe pumps.
#gown #high #magazines #jean
It's official: Sadie Sink is Jean Grey. After debuting her version of the Marvel superhero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the actor made her first appearance representing the role with her new X-Men cast mates. And for the grand reveal—made at the D23 Disney fan event in Los Angeles—she wore an intricate archival gown from Alexander McQueen's theatrical Spring/Summer 2004 show.
Matt Winkelmeyer - Getty Images
The show in question was a high-fashion spin on Sydney Pollack's They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, a 1969 psychological drama that, based on Horace McCoy's 1935 novel, followed contestants desperate to win a Depression-era dance marathon. The faux competition, held during Paris Fashion Week over two decades ago, saw silver sequins, feather skirts, silk minidresses, and, towards the end, a pastel patchwork gown. Now seen on the Stranger Things star, the piece featured a V neckline and ruffled drop-waist skirt—all with a stained glass-inspired print of flowers and dragon flies.
Sink, who was passed the telekinetic torch from Sophie Turner, worked with stylist Molly ****** son on the look. Together, they paired the gown with Anita Ko jewelry and high cap-toe pumps.
#gown #high #magazines #jean
