Elton John's Glastonbury performance among the most watched TV of the year
Elton John brought this year's Glastonbury Festival to a close on Sunday night, with a
2023-06-26 20:16
Christine Baumgartner 'blindsided' Kevin Costner by serving divorce papers first, source claims
Christine Baumgartner reportedly served the divorce papers one day after Kevin Costner broke the news of the divorce to their three children
2023-06-26 20:15
Taylor Swift turned down Meghan Markle's 'handwritten' invite to her podcast
Singer Taylor Swift turned down Meghan Markle’s personal request to appear as a guest on her now-cancelled podcast Archetypes. When they stepped down as working members of the royal family in January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle soon found other roles that kept them busy. Through their podcast production company, Archewell Audio, they brokered a deal with Spotify, through which Markle launched her own podcast series, Archetypes. The first episode was released in August 2023, but the podcast series was axed after just one season, despite high-profile guest stars such as tennis legend Serena Williams and pop icon Mariah Carey. But, even with her vast connections, Markle was unable to secure Taylor Swift who declined her invitation to appear on the podcast after she had sent her a hand-written letter. According to the Wall Street Journal, singer Swift turned Markle’s personal request down to appear on Archetypes via a representative, for unknown reasons. In the podcast series, Markled discussed the history of negative stereotypes used to label women with her celebrity guests. It won the top podcast award at the People’s Choice Awards, but despite this, it was cancelled by Spotify in June after airing 12 episodes. The cancellation comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly struggled to come good on the $20 million Spotify deal, leading to its collapse. Bill Simmons, Spotify’s head of podcast innovation and monetisation, called the pair "f**king grifters”. 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.
2023-06-26 19:57
Chaos in Russia is morale booster for Ukraine as it pushes on with early stages of counteroffensive
The armed rebellion against the Russian military may have ended quickly, but the disarray within the enemy’s ranks was an unexpected gift and timely morale booster for Ukrainian troops
2023-06-26 19:55
When Meg Ryan was blamed for divorce with Dennis Quaid: 'It was a very unhealthy marriage'
Meg Ryan said, 'It was a great story. But what wasn't in the story was the reality of my marriage for nine years'
2023-06-26 19:52
Scientists see brains 'de-ageing' in people who adopt a popular diet
The biological age of our brains is a health factor that many people neglect – but as young people these days are expected to live longer than ever, it’s getting more and more important. It turns out that switching to a diet full of fresh vegetables and low in processed foods could do wonders for what’s going on up there, new research has found. According to a team of scientists from universities in Israel, Germany and the US, eating a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, seafood and whole grains can slow the signs of accelerated brain ageing which are typically seen in obese patients. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Scans taken after 18 months showed the participants’ brain age appeared almost nine months younger than expected, compared to estimates of their brain’s chronological age. The study involved imaging the brains of 102 people who were taking part in a larger clinical trial. Scans were taken at the beginning, and again after 18 months, along with tests of liver function, cholesterol levels and body weight. Groups ate one of three diets: a Meditterranean diet of nuts, fish and chicken instead of red meat, a similar diet but with a few added extras like green tea, or a diet based on healthy dietary guidelines. Brain age estimates were based on an algorithm that had been trained using brain scans from a separate group of nearly 300 people. People in the trial lost an average of about 2.3kg. For every 1 percent of body weight lost after following a set diet, the participants’ brains appeared about nine months younger than their chronological age. However, it is still unknown whether changes in brain age actually translates to improvements in brain function. "Our study highlights the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including lower consumption of processed food, sweets, and beverages, in maintaining brain health," said neuroscientist Gidon Levakov of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. The study was published in eLife. 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.
2023-06-26 19:50
Syria war: Nine killed as Russia air strike hits Idlib market
The UN expresses deep concern about escalating hostilities after Russian jets bomb rebel-held Idlib.
2023-06-26 19:47
Bruce Willis' daughter happily screams 'it's dad' as Emma Hemming leads family trip to see actor's wax statue and Hollywood star
Bruce Willis' daughter Evelyn, 9, stopped in front of the wax figure and wagged her finger at it in amusement
2023-06-26 19:45
Chelsea could sell naming rights to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea may look to explore selling the naming rights to Stamford Bridge amid interest from German insurance and assets management firm, Allianz.
2023-06-26 19:29
F1 fans react as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buy stake in Alpine team
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney who own Wrexham Football Club are now making waves in motorsport after buying a stake in Formula One team Alpine. The pair are part of a group that also includes fellow Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, other investors include Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Partners who have made the $200m (approximately £157m) investment. While Reynolds and McElhenney will their stake through Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Investments vehicle as per Deadline. This sum represents a 24 per cent stake in the team, and the deal values the British and French-based Alpine Racing, at about £706m, according to the BBC. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Alpine, whose drivers are Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, currently sit fifth in the constructors’ championship and so far this season have achieved one podium finish with Esteban Ocon coming third in the Monaco Grand Prix. Ocon currently sits ninth in the drivers’ championship, with his teammate Pierre Gasly in tenth. "This association is an important step to enhance our performance at all levels," Alpine chief executive Laurent Rossi said of the investment. Of course, Reynolds and McElhenney are no strangers to investing in a sports team after they bought Wrexham Football Club back in 2021, and this season the Welsh side won promotion to the Football League for the first time in 15 years and reached the fourth round of the FA Cup. Since the news of this deal broke, F1 fans have been reacting to the news with many hoping for an F1 x Deadpool collaboration... Here are some of the best reactions: This surely means, we'll be seeing Reynolds and McElhenney at an F1 race soon... Elsewhere, Ryan Reynolds ‘visits The Great British Bake Off tent’ and McLaren Formula One drivers reveal their Grand Prix day diets. 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.
2023-06-26 19:17
Why was Jon Hamm arrested? When ‘Mad Men’ star played a key role in vicious fraternity hazing scandal
Jon Hamm was accused of being one of the 'chief tormentors' in Mark Allen Sanders' hazing attack at the University of Texas
2023-06-26 19:16
Joe Rogan stumbles upon Mike Tyson's secret spat with Starbucks: 'I can't believe you never had a cup of coffee'
On an episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan found out if Mike Tyson had ever been to a Starbucks
2023-06-26 19:15
