Real Madrid’s Mourinho shrugs off Rodri miss after his move to Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — José Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain. Rodri officially signed with Madrid rival Barcelona after a transfer from Manchester City on Tuesday. Mourinho, back with Madrid for a second stint, said he […]
Olivia Rodrigo secretly helps pay off University of Alabama student’s college tuition
It’s not a “bad idea, right?” Olivia Rodrigo secretly helped a University of Alabama student graduate when she paid for her final semester’s tuition. Student Jamie Causey, who graduated from the Tuscaloosa-based university with a degree in public relations, revealed Tuesday that the “Driver’s License” singer gifted $5,000 to cover school costs — after keeping […]
Iran weighs attacks on military targets in Europe if war escalates: FT
Iran has considered attacking U.S. military targets in Europe if the war escalates, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing two regime insiders. U.S. assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus were weighed as potential targets, according to the FT’s report. CNBC has reached out to Iran’s Military of Foreign Affairs for comment and has not independently verified […]
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine
GENEVA (AP) — Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine, and cited the doping case as a wake up call after feeling “helpless and alone” as injuries derailed his career. The 31-year-old Australian with a checkered disciplinary record was provisionally suspended after playing just 10 singles matches on the […]
Brand Heat: Why Winter Brands Are Going All In on Summer
This diversification into perennial apparel has huge financial potential. “In Q1 FY27, non-outerwear categories represented nearly 40% of our revenue, compared with approximately 5% five years ago,” says Baker. Moncler’s most recent earnings call revealed a strong response to its first “end-to-end” summer collection. “This represents the kickoff of a long-term commitment that we have […]
With Neon Rebels, Maisonette is Taking On the Tween Market
“Social media has completely changed how fast tweens discover trends, brands, and aesthetics. Kids are developing opinions about fashion and personal style so much earlier today, and they’ve become real co-pilots in household purchasing decisions,” she adds. In a recent study of Gen Alpha from research firm GWI, a “clear majority” of eight- to 11-year-olds […]
Target (TGT) Q2 2026 earnings
The rising sun illuminates the Target corporate logo on a sign at a store on May 19, 2026, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Target is expected to report fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday morning as the retailer offers a window into its turnaround progress under CEO Michael Fiddelke. […]
Anne Hathaway ‘Pushed Hard’ to Get Julie Andrews in Princess Diaries 3
Anne Hathaway is revealing that she “did push really hard” trying to get Julie Andrews to reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the upcoming third Princess Diaries installment. During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight after receiving her Disney Legends Honor at the D23 Expo, the Oscar winner reacted to Andrews saying she […]
Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson allegedly sent threatening texts after 2020 arrest
Brian Hickerson allegedly sent a threatening text about going “to war” to Hayden Panettiere following a February 2020 domestic battery arrest. According to documents obtained by TMZ, during Hickerson’s 2020 criminal case, he allegedly sent the “Heroes” actress a string of ominous texts following his February 14 Wyoming arrest for allegedly delivering a closed-fist blow […]
Jason Arday’s death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism
LONDON (AP) — In 2012, a smiling Jason Arday was photographed by the British press carrying the Olympic flame in the torch relay that preceded the London Games. He was back in the news in 2023 when Cambridge University hailed him as the youngest Black professor in the institution’s history. Three years later, after weeks […]