Greece fires: Holidaymaker 'glad to be back' home in Leeds
A man from Leeds says there was "ash dropping on our shoulders" as he left the burning island.
2023-07-24 22:17
Ben Shapiro roasted for calling 'horrific' Barbie one of the 'worst movies ever'
The outspoken conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has called Greta Gerwig's widely praised Barbie movie "horrific" and one of the worst films he's ever seen. The 39-year-old, who has previously criticised the likes of Glass Onion and The Last of Us, did not hold back on the critically praised film, which he "s**tshow" and accused it of using up all of its jokes within the first 40 seconds of the film. He did find time to praise the production design and costumes in the film but used the majority of his 43 YouTube review to berate the messaging of the movie which he feels fails the intended audience of mothers and young girls. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Shapiro accused Gerwig and her partner Noah Baumbach, who co-wrote the film with the Oscar-nominated director of being "smug and self-satisfied" and not being able to decide if they love or hate the Barbie character. Ben Shapiro DESTROYS Barbie for 43 minutes www.youtube.com Shapiro does start his review by mentioning that he was going to quickly say which of Barbie and Oppenheimer he prefers while holding a Barbie doll and toy atomic bomb. Without actually saying which of the two blockbusters he prefers, he instead proceeds to torch a Barbie and Ken doll in a nearby bin, thus telling us he thought Oppenheimer was better. On Twitter on Friday, Shapiro has hinted that he didn't like Barbie by writing: "My producers dragged me to see ‘Barbie’ and it was one of the most woke movies I have ever seen." Shapiro's mini-review of Barbie was soon mocked, which is a frequent occurrence whenever he voiced his contrary opinion on any cultural matter. Others noted that he also went to see the film inadvertently dressed as Ken. Before he was known as a political commentator and YouTuber, Shapiro did have a brief stint as a failed Hollywood screenwriter. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-24 21:59
U.S. business activity growth slows as services soften
By Safiyah Riddle U.S. business activity slowed to a five-month low in July, dragged down by decelerating service-sector
2023-07-24 21:57
'John Wick can shred too': Fans lose it as Keanu Reeves announces tour with his band Dogstar
Ever wondered what it would be like to see John Wick rock out on stage? What about Neo, from The Matrix, playing a bass solo? Well, soon you might be able to – and people on social media are loving it. Hollywood star Keanu Reeves has confirmed that his band Dogstar is hitting the road, announcing a new tour to accompany the release of their first album in 23 years. After the band played a show at the Roxy in Los Angeles recently, they took to Instagram to announce the record, as well as an American and Japanese tour. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter "WE ARE BACK!!! Thank you to everyone who came out to The Roxy last night," they captioned the Instagram post. "We are so excited to announce our new album Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees out on October 6th on our label Dillon Street Records," the post said. "A very limited quantity of signed vinyl is available in the Official Shop - act quick! "Listen to the lead single "Everything Turns Around" & watch the music video now. Next month, we kick off our 25+ date headline tour in North America & Japan. Get tickets this Friday at 10am local time. VIP packages available." Reeves fans on social media were excited by the news. One person tweeted: “I need to be there!! I need to be there!! I need to be there!!!” Another person wrote: “My love, tell me what you can't do.” One other commenter said: “John Wick can shred too? Nice. Seriously though I did not know he was in a band but this totally tracks.” Last time Dogstar released an album was in 2000, with Happy Ending. Before that it was 1996’s Our Little Visionary. Set for release on October 6, Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees will feature 12 tracks in total which includes the new single 'Everything Turns Around'. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-24 21:56
UK homebuilders under pressure as lofty mortgages deter first-time buyers
By Aby Jose Koilparambil British homebuilders are building fewer homes, cutting down on land purchases and offering more
2023-07-24 21:52
MLB power rankings: The best road records through roughly 100 games
This week's MLB power rankings take a look at which MLB teams have been conquerors away from their home stadiums, ranking teams by their road records.When play begins on Monday, all MLB teams will be hovering somewhere around the 100-game mark of the 162-game season. With plenty of focus on...
2023-07-24 21:51
Rhodes fires: Holidaymaker finds hotel closed before he left UK
Brian Ryan learned his hotel had closed hours before his flight had left the UK.
2023-07-24 21:49
Rhodes fires: 'The sky looked like it was on fire'
A couple from London were able to escape the island but say travel agents were "nowhere to be seen".
2023-07-24 21:29
United States tops 400 mass shootings in 2023
The United States has surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in gun violence without any significant federal firearm legislation on the horizon.
2023-07-24 21:23
Israel judicial reform: Key bill becomes law amid mass protests
A bill which has caused uproar becomes law as protesters face water cannon outside parliament.
2023-07-24 21:22
Douala building: Distress as collapse kills 33 in Cameroon
Thirty-three people are confirmed dead after a building collapsed onto another in the city of Douala.
2023-07-24 21:20
European Shares Subdued; Spain’s IBEX Drops on Inconclusive Vote
European stocks were subdued on Monday as investors braced for the busiest week of the earnings season and
2023-07-24 20:55
