The engine cuts out. The sails fill. The boat tilts just slightly to one side and begins to glide. Quietly, smoothly through water so clear you can count the rocks six meters down. That moment, somewhere between Brač and Hvar, is why you come to Croatia on a sailing trip. We spent five days on a catamaran with More Sailing, a Swedish-run operator that hosts skippered sailing trips out of Trogir, just outside Split. It wasn’t my first time on a sailboat and not my first time in Croatia, but it was the first time I felt like I finally…
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Amar’e Stoudemire ‘Ecstatic’ Over HOF Enshrinement … ‘I Was Caught By Surprise!’ Published May 26, 2026 12:30 AM PDT Play video content Amar’e Stoudemire’s reaction to learning he was going into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame?? “What?!?!” TMZ Sports talked to the former NBA superstar prior to his induction into the HOF … where the retired hooper walked us through finding out he was about to join the world’s most exclusive group of hoopers. “Man, I was ecstatic. I was ecstatic. I was caught by surprise. I got a call saying, ‘Hey Amar’e, we got some good news for…
J Mascis and Mike Watt helped define the ’90s alt-rock scene through their bands Dinosaur Jr. and Minutemen. Now, they’re covering each other’s songs for a new split 7″ arranged by Austin label Red Parakeet Records. Instead of tackling the Minutemen, though, Mascis dives into fIREHOSE’s 1991 deep cut “Formal Introduction,” while Watt lets loose on a wailing rendition of “The Little Baby” from Dinosaur Jr.’s 1991 EP Whatever’s Cool With Me. Listen to both tracks below.This is the third installment in a cover series that Red Parakeet has been organizing. Previous split 7″s featured Watt alongside Slint’s Papa M,…
Actress and politician Hema Malini received the posthumous Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her late husband, Dharmendra, at a ceremony held in Delhi today. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu.Hema Malini was accompanied by her daughter, Ahana Deol, who broke down as her mother walked up to the stage to receive the prestigious honour. For the special occasion, the veteran actress chose a pink saree with a silver border. She completed the look with a statement choker necklace, keeping her appearance elegant and traditional. Ahead of the ceremony, the actress told HT City, “It’s an emotional moment for…
The world of seinen anime can be a deceptive environment, especially as it’s far more than the already-excellent dark fantasy world of Berserk. It can include intense psychological dramas, saccharine romances, and more than a few historical epics, as seinen audiences positively crave stylized stories that are either powerfully character-driven, deeply philosophical, or somewhere in between. While recent seinen hits are already pushing the barriers of becoming all-time memorable hits like the case of Witch Hat Atelier, it’s always best to let recency bias simmer until any given season is over, in order to see whether a series stands the…
Wander Franco was found criminally responsible for sexually and psychologically abusing a minor … but the MLB star will not serve jail time. A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled Monday the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was responsible in the case involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged relationship. Still, the judge granted Franco a judicial pardon reportedly determining he had also been the victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor’s mom. The mother was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of sexually trafficking her daughter. In 2024, Franco…
Jazz luminary and saxophonist Sonny Rollins has died, according to a public statement by his publicist, Terri Hinte. In the recent past, the icon had been struggling with respiratory health issues, which had kept him from public performance since 2012. He died at home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95.Born and raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Rollins came up on the music of Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, and Fats Waller. He started playing the alto sax, but at 16, switched to tenor. As a teenager, he recorded with Bud Powell and J.J. Johnson. He later worked with Miles…
In a shocking development, Dhurandhar actor Ranveer Singh has been banned by the Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) amid his dispute over Don 3 with Farhan Akhtar. FWICE announced their decision on Monday, May 25 and issued a non-cooperation directive against Singh, effectively banning him. The federation has also instructed the industry not to work with him following his abrupt exit from Akhtar’s film. The ongoing controversy around Don 3 had taken a serious turn, following which the FWICE stepped in. The feud involved Ranveer Singh, director Farhan Akhtar, and producer Ritesh Sidhwani. The filmmakers approached the board after…
Warning: There are spoilers ahead for The Mandalorian and Grogu.Villain star Jonny Coyne reveals that prior to The Mandalorian and Grogu, he had a major role in season 4 of the Disney+ series. Coyne plays Lord Janu Coin, who is one of The Mandalorian and Grogu’s key villains. Before the movie, he was introduced as an unnamed Imperial warlord and member of the Shadow Council in The Mandalorian season 3, episode 7, “The Spies.” While there were plans for a fourth season, with Jon Favreau having completed scripts for it, plans changed at Disney and Lucasfilm, and the story’s next…
The American Music Awards are officially underway — and Teyana Taylor and co wasted absolutely no time making sure the red carpet was the place to be! Have a scroll through our star-studded gallery — Teyana rolled into Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Memorial Day Monday with the likes of Karol G, Tinashe and Hilary Duff, who looked phenomenal in her silver number. Meanwhile, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper wasn’t keeping many secrets under wraps — showing up looking absolutely smokin’ alongside Marciano Brunette — while reality faves Abbey Romeo and JaNa Craig kept…