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ESPY Awards 2025 Winners — Full List
The 2025 ESPY Awards honored the best of the best in sports on Wednesday in Los Angeles with the 33rd edition of ESPN‘s annual awards show. Hosted by Shane Gillis at the Dolby Theatre, Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley led the nominations with three categories, followed by Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, NFL…
Read MoreWhat is Laopu Gold? This Gen Z darling soared 2,000% and now it’s opened a store in Marina Bay Sands
[SINGAPORE] Up-and-coming Chinese jewellery label Laopu Gold has made waves in the past year with both consumers and investors alike. There has been rapidly rising demand for its offerings – and a stock price that has soared more than 2,000 per cent since its blockbuster Hong Kong listing at an initial public offering price of HK$40.50…
Read MoreJoaquin Phoenix Regrets “Uncomfortable” 2009 Letterman Appearance: “One Of The Worst Nights Of My Life”
More than 15 years ago, Joaquin Phoenix was responsible for one of the internet’s earliest viral moments when he appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman in character. The Oscar winner recently recounted his “horrible” Feb. 11, 2009 appearance on the talk show, which came after he did the pre-interview in character for his…
Read MoreTrump’s trade deal pushes Garuda to learn to love 737 Max again
[JAKARTA] Five months after a Boeing 737 Max aircraft operated by Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea in 2018, Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia tried to cancel its remaining order for the same model. Now, the country is working to revive that deal as it seeks to forge favourable ties with US President Donald…
Read MoreJoanna Bacon Dies: ‘Love Actually’, ‘EastEnders’ Actor Was 72
Joanna “Jo” Bacon, the British actor who portrayed the mother of Martine McCutcheon’s Natalie in the 2003 film Love, Actually, died June 14 of cancer. She was 72. Her death was announced by the UK’s Harlow Theatre Company. Bacon’s funeral was held July 15. “It is with much sadness that we inform our HTC members…
Read MoreESPYS 2025: Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi Share Why They Have “No Limits” in Powerful Icon Award Speech
Alex Morgan has scored a new achievement. The former USWNT soccer player and WNBA star Diana Taurasi were honored with the Icon Award at the 2025 ESPY Awards in “recognition of their incredible careers and significant impact on the world of sports.” During their joint acceptance speech, Alex credited the female athletes who came before…
Read More‘Gypsy’ Starring Audra McDonald Latest To Set Broadway Closing Date Post-Tony Awards
Gypsy, the high-profile Broadway musical revival starring Audra McDonald, will play its final performance August 17, producers said Wednesday. The news comes after the show scored five Tony Awards nominations including for McDonald for playing Rose and for Best Musical revival but missed out on Tony night. At closing, the show, which had an open-ended…
Read MoreBrooks Nader Shares Glimpse Into Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Experience
Brooks Nader is happy that she got to watch her friend dance into a new chapter. The Dancing With the Stars alum provided insight into what it was like attending friend Lauren Sánchez-Bezos and her husband Jeff Bezos‘ wedding weekend festivities last month, revealing that the former journalist has been in great spirits ever since…
Read MoreMichelle Monaghan Joins John Cena & Eric André In Netflix Comedy ‘Little Brother’
EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of her critically acclaimed turn in HBO’s The White Lotus, Michelle Monaghan has come aboard to star alongside John Cena and Eric André in Little Brother, the new Netflix comedy from Ingrid Goes West helmer Matt Spicer. The film follows a famous real estate agent whose carefully curated world is upended…
Read MoreST Engineering unit, SP Group to sell joint venture for S$290 million to Singapore fund manager
ST Engineering is expected to get a one-off gain of around S$80 million from the proposed sale [SINGAPORE] ST Engineering’s wholly owned subsidiary, ST Engineering Urban Solutions, has entered into an agreement with SP Group to divest their joint venture SPTel, an enterprise broadband connectivity provider. The buyer is AQX, a digital infrastructure investment platform…
Read MoreLA Shorts Int’l Film Festival To Showcase 470 Films, Work Starring CCH Pounder, Wallace Shawn, Michael Gandolfini And More, Plus AI Slate
The 29th LA Shorts International Film Festival is about to get underway in downtown Los Angeles, an Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying event that will showcase 470 films between July 16-28. The festival opens at Regal LA Live with a selection of four shorts including Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado, directed by Natalia León,…
Read MoreAnnet McCroskey Dies: Artistic Endeavors CEO Who Championed Emerging Talent Was 51
Annet McCroskey, a veteran talent manager, producer and mentor who was CEO of Artistic Endeavors, died July 11 a few weeks after being hospitalized for an unspecified sudden medical emergency. She was 51. As CEO of talent management and production company Artistic Endeavors, McCroskey was dedicated to empowering and fostering the dreams of young actors.…
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