SAN FRANCISCO — Big league ballplayers have a saying: the starting pitcher sets the tone. Blake Snell set an ominous tone on Friday night. Making his third start in a Giants uniform, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner got rocked once again as the Arizona Diamondbacks knocked him around for five earned runs […]
Neighbours confirms iconic character return, deepfake danger and disappearance of troubled teen in new spoilers
It’s a bonza week ahead on Ramsay Street! (Picture: Amazon Freevee/Metro.co.uk) Neighbours ramps up the drama next week as Ramsay Street prepares for the return of one of its most iconic good friends, and two residents head on a dangerous path of self-destruction. The Amazon Freevee soap heads out into the Australian bush as the Varga-Murphy […]
Did locals of a tiny town bury a ‘Martian’ who crash-landed nearly 130 years ago?
The ‘UFO’ was seen sputtering along before crashing into a local judge’s property (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty Images/Metro.co.uk) Most people in this Texan town of about 1,300 know the alien as Ned. Ned was a spaceman who on April 17, 1897, crashed into a windmill near the home of a local judge in Aurora. He had been […]
FEC complaint alleges Liccardo illegally paid for Congressional District 16 recount
SAN JOSE – A Federal Election Commission complaint filed Friday against Silicon Valley congressional candidate Sam Liccardo alleges he illegally paid for a recount as part of an effort to avoid a three-way race with rivals Joe Simitian and Evan Low. Related Articles April 19, 2024 Election | Editorial: Congressional recount in tied race already […]
This Director Initially Refused to Work With Sylvester Stallone Because of His Reputation
Sylvester Stallone | Ryan Emberley/Getty Images The 2002 feature film D Tox, also titled Eye See You, might be one of the more obscure films in Stallone’s filmography. The movie was based on the novel Jitter Joint, and starred Stallone as a psychologically tortured federal agent hunting down serial killers. Filmmaker Jim Gillespie would helm the project. He had a long list […]
What is 420 and how did ‘weed day’ get its name?
People across the UK celebrate 420 day each year (Picture: Getty Images) A controversial day that’s either loved or loathed across the globe, 420 is here so be prepared for particularly pungent strolls today. Around the world, fans of Marijuana celebrate the green herb on this today – think of it as an unofficial holiday. […]
Fifth inning haunts Boyle as Oakland A’s road trip starts with a dud
CLEVELAND — The Oakland A’s did not have much success slowing down the Cleveland Guardians offense late last month when the two teams met for a season-opening four-game series at the Coliseum. That proved to be the case again Friday, as the A’s allowed five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and never […]
Leonardo DiCaprio Nearly Did the Movie That Almost Ruined Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic DiCaprio confided that he and his frequent cinematic partner Scorsese had very similar minds when it came to filmmaking. So, when the opportunity came to do a project based on Alexander the Great, they were both interested. But the famous conqueror wasn’t the only historical figure DiCaprio and Scorsese had their eyes on. The pair also planned to […]
Why Justin Timberlake Turned Down Working With Jay-Z
Jay-z and Justin Timberlake | Kevin Mazur/WireImage If things turned out differently, the hit 2013 record “Suit & Tie” wouldn’t have been the first song Timberlake did with Jay-Z. It turned out that Timberlake originally approached the prolific MC for a record a couple of years prior. But Jay-Z was busy at the time, and reassured Timberlake that they’d work together on another project. Timberlake, however, wasn’t sure he […]
DU defenseman Sean Behrens signs three-year entry-level contract with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche and Sean Behrens finally made it official. Behrens signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avs, the team announced Friday, allowing the University of Denver defenseman to join the franchise that selected him 61st overall in the 2021 NHL draft. The deal begins in 2024-25, but he will join the Colorado Eagles […]
Royal Family Members Set to Mark What Would Have Been Queen Elizabeth’s 98th Birthday in Emotional Way
Members of the royal family stand on the balcony with Queen Elizabeth II during the Platinum Pageant | Roland Hoskins – WPA Pool/Getty Images Grant Harrold was Queen Elizabeth II‘s reign as Britain’s monarch came to an end following her death on Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96. But the woman who was […]
The Fallout TV show is what the video games always should’ve been – Reader’s Feature
Fallout TV vs. Fallout 4 (Picture: NexusMods) A reader praises Amazon’s adaptation of Fallout and looks at the differences in approach to storytelling between it and other video games. What was interesting to me about The Last Of Us TV show is that many people, including myself, thought that it was a lot better than […]