Author: Alex Maschino
For the second consecutive year, the hockey world is treated to a Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers. This rare rematch marks just the fifth time in the NHL’s expansion era that the same two teams will play for the Cup in back-to-back seasons, setting the stage for an epic sequel to last year’s dramatic seven-game series. The 2025 matchup carries extra weight: the Oilers are determined to avenge their heartbreaking Game 7 loss and end a 32-year Stanley Cup drought for Canadian teams, while the Panthers aim to become just the third franchise since…
Singapore – Of the many military officials darting across the lobby of Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotel this weekend, there has been one significant absence. China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun skipped the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier security forum, with Beijing sending a delegation of lower-ranking representatives instead. It was the first time since 2019 that China has not dispatched its defence minister to the high-level dialogue on regional defence, except when the event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beijing’s decision raised eyebrows in Singapore, coming at a time of heightened tensions between China and the…
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Academy Award-winning actor Benicio del Toro dished on scoring the lead role in director Wes Anderson’s latest film in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. Del Toro, 58, plays the lead role of European businessman Zsa-zsa Korda who is planning to hand off his estate to his only daughter, a nun named Liesl (played by Mia Threapleton) in Anderson’s new comedy, The Phoenician Scheme, in theaters May 30. The actor first collaborated with Anderson in 2021, when he starred in the dramedy The French Dispatch alongside Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet. However, this time around, he’s taking center stage. When…
Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football.
“I think it’s quite a mark of respect, the amount of people that are committed to being patient and queuing,” one volunteer queue steward told BuzzFeed News of the massive line. “Even if it rained, I think they’d still be here.”Kate Fryer, a National Health Service worker who traveled from Kent, braved the queue for five hours on her own and with a bad hip.The 44-year-old, who was supported with a walking stick, commended organizers for making the grueling process as accessible as possible for those with mobility issues.”They’ve been so good. It’s so well organized,” she told BuzzFeed News.When…
Merchandise is offered for sale at a GAP Outlet store on May 29, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Despite beating expectations during its first-quarter results released today, Gap shares fell after the company said recently imposed tariffs could impact their bottom line by hundreds of millions of dollars.Scott Olson—Getty Images
Reality TV shows don’t usually include scenes where the cast breaks the fourth wall by feuding over brand deals and contract negotiations — but it was unavoidable on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Executive producer Lisa Filipelli spoke out about the situation during an interview for Like & Subscribe on Wednesday, May 28, about the drama, saying, “That’s what was actually happening and playing out in real time.” Filipelli noted it would have been impossible to film around it. “We couldn’t not talk about it. That was what was happening within the friend group,” she added. “That’s what was…
Introducing the 2025 SLAM HS Girls All-Americans. This year’s high school seniors are a unique group of bucket-getters, versatile standouts and shifty scorers that represent the future of women’s hoops. One of the most versatile players in the class of 2025, Jazzy Davidson makes things happen on both ends of the floor: she can get to the rim with her quickness and shifty handles, knock down shots, play off of her teammates and block the best person on the floor. Jazzy will be taking her flashy game to USC in the fall. Grace Knox is a 6-2 wing with major…
Following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade on food going into Gaza, a new and contentious Israeli-backed aid distribution system has been unveiled in the territory. Critics, including the United Nations, say it is a dangerous plan that could accelerate an Israeli military goal to displace people from northern to southern Gaza.