Purdue Boilermakers hoping Hudson Card can be their next ace at the 'Cradle of Quarterbacks'
Coach Ryan Walters and quarterback Hudson Card are giving the Purdue Boilermakers a whole new look in 2023
2023-08-14 18:24
Who is Wander Franco's wife? MLB launches probe into allegations of inappropriate relationship involving Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Wander Franco was initially present in the dugout during Sunday's game against Cleveland but left during the fifth inning
2023-08-14 18:21
Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK
Madagascan chief-of-staff and a French associate arrested in London after meeting with mine company.
2023-08-14 18:20
How tall is Beyonce? Singer was the shortest member of former band Destiny's Child
The quest for Beyonce's true height has spurred numerous inquiries and conjectures
2023-08-14 18:19
Bankman-Fried heads to Brooklyn jail notorious for poor conditions
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried will prepare for his fraud trial from a Brooklyn jail where
2023-08-14 18:18
Insurers poised for US break on investment losses from high rates
By Koh Gui Qing SEATTLE Some insurers operating in the United States stand to reap a windfall worth
2023-08-14 18:17
New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises
By Michael Erman NEW YORK A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and
2023-08-14 18:17
Barbie is still smashing box office records three weeks after hitting cinemas
It’s been out for more than three weeks, and yet Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is still painting the movie industry pink after smashing several fresh box office records. The new movie, starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll, has become the highest-grossing movie at the US box office by a female director, solo or otherwise - much to the chagrin of Ben Shapiro. The previous record was held by Jennifer Lee, the director of Frozen 2, after the Disney film banked $477.4m at US box offices. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter But this Barbie just keeps breaking records. The movie hit $492.6m on Thursday 10 August, and it now stands at $526.3m in the US. Barbie also became the highest-grossing live-action movie by a female director after the fourth weekend in cinemas. The pink sensation overtook Captain Marvel, which earned $1.13bn globally in 2019 and was co-directed by Anna Boden. Gerwig's movie has now taken $1.18bn to date. The records keep tumbling despite the fact that Robbie was not even first choice for the role, which she revealed last week. The actor, who was also a producer on the movie, recently told Vogue that both her and director Greta Gerwig initially wanted Gal Gadot for the role but scheduling conflicts got in the way. “Gal Gadot is Barbie energy. Gal Gadot is so impossibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for being that beautiful because she’s so genuinely sincere, and she’s so enthusiastically kind, that it’s almost dorky. It’s like right before being a dork,” she said. Barbie was also banned in Kuwait recently, and now faces calls for a ban in Lebanon amid complaints in the Arab nations about the film’s social values. There are currently no plans in the works for a sequel. “At this moment it’s all I’ve got. I feel like that at the end of every movie, like I’ll never have another idea and everything I’ve ever wanted to do, I did," Gerwig said in a recent interview. “I wouldn't want to squash anybody else’s dream, but for me, at this moment, I’m at totally zero." 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.
2023-08-14 18:15
Defending champion Bayern Munich has Harry Kane but needs a goalkeeper ahead of Bundesliga season
Bayern Munich landed the Bundesliga’s record signing in England captain Harry Kane but there’s still a big hole in the squad
2023-08-14 17:57
Apple supplier Foxconn cautious despite beating earnings forecasts
By Sarah Wu and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Apple supplier Foxconn beat estimates for second-quarter earnings on Monday thanks to
2023-08-14 17:56
Villa defender Mings set for knee surgery
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is set for knee surgery after suffering a "significant" injury during his side's Premier...
2023-08-14 17:56
Chelsea loan goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to Real Madrid
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has completed a season-long loan move to Real Madrid. The 28-year-old Spain international, who joined the Blues in a £71.6million switch from Athletic Bilbao in August 2018, is contracted at the Bernabeu until June next year. Real needed a new keeper after Thibaut Courtois was ruled out for the majority of the season with an ACL injury. A statement on Real’s official website said: “Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have agreed on the loan of the player Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is linked to the club this season, until June 30, 2024. “In his five seasons at Chelsea, he has won one Champions League, one Club World Cup, one European Super Cup and one Europa League. “This year, he has received the award for the best save in the Premier League for the 2022-2023 season. “Kepa is an international with the Spanish team, with which he has been proclaimed champion of the 2023 Nations League. With Spain, he also won the U19 European Championship in 2012.” Kepa will be formally presented as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday afternoon. His return to Spain follows the arrival of 25-year-old compatriot Robert Sanchez at Stamford Bridge. Sanchez made a £25million switch from Brighton earlier this month and started Sunday’s 1-1 home draw with Liverpool as youngster Lucas Bergstrom provided the back-up on the bench. Kepa has 163 Chelsea appearances under his belt and was handed the captaincy last season. However, he has become surplus to requirements under new boss Mauricio Pochettino and will now work for a season under former Chelsea head coach Carlo Ancelotti. A statement on the club’s official website said: “Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has completed a season-long loan move to LaLiga side Real Madrid. “The club wish him well for the season ahead in Madrid, where he will work with former Chelsea head coach Carlo Ancelotti.”
2023-08-14 17:56
