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Hamilton Spectator
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
New Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber embraces connection to Justin Bieber: ‘I've been hearing it since college'
Shane Bieber has heard the jokes since college. The 30-year-old starting pitcher, acquired by the Blue Jays from the Cleveland Guardians on MLB trade deadline day, is used to having his last name tied to Canadian pop star Justin Bieber . In 2018, as he took the mound to warm up for a game, he was pranked by his teammates as the stadium sound system played Justin Bieber's hit song 'Baby' over the stadium speaker. Apparently it wasn't the first time that happened. 'I mean, I've been hearing it since college,' Bieber told at the time. Later that season during the MLB Players' Weekend, which gave players the chance to wear nicknames on the back of their jerseys instead of their surnames, Shane Bieber leaned into the joke by choosing the nickname 'Not Justin.' 'A lot of people like to make the joke and try to mistake me for him. So, I thought I'd make it obvious and put it on the back of my jersey to let everyone know I'm not Justin Bieber.' The Blue Jays have quickly leaned into the joke, too. Shortly after acquiring the right-hander, the team's official X account posted a photo of Justin Bieber wearing a Blue Jays jersey. In 2019, Bieber was even called 'Justin' on an official Topps baseball card and shared the blunder on Twitter. The baseball card company responded with, 'is it too late to say sorry?' Nice 🙂 @Topps 'You know it's there. And it's kind of fun and it's kind of fun to play along with,' Bieber said. 's Jordan Bastian also asked Bieber, who was a rookie at the time, if his goal was to become to most famous Bieber. 'I would hope so. I would hope so,' he joked. 'I don't know. He's kind of got a jump-start on me. He's pretty famous. I'm just having fun with it.'
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Barcelona wonderkid who was better than Lionel Messi quit Nou Camp and found himself unemployed for a year and a half
A former Barcelona academy star who once outscored Lionel Messi was left unemployed for over a year after quitting football. Gabriel Santiago Fernandez was a standout striker at Barca's famous La Masia academy when Messi was coming up the ranks. 5 Lionel Messi became Barcelona's greatest-ever player after rising through the La Masia ranks Credit: PA 5 But he was once overshadowed by former team-mate Gabriel Santiago Fernandez 5 Fernandez, who was referred to his nickname of Baby, was tipped to be a future superstar but he never fulfilled his potential Credit: BARCELONA CF 5 The now 39-year-old, to this day, still insists he was better than Messi Credit: INSTAGRAM@TONIPADILLASPORTS360 And Fernandez, who was referred to by his nickname of 'Baby', even outscored the future eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in one of their seasons together. 'Baby' was the leading scorer for eight years during his time at La Masia but ultimately left the club following a change in Barca's management. But he still, to this day, believes he was better than future footie icon and pal Messi. He told READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS "For example, in the Brunete and Canal + tournaments, I'm the top scorer and the best player. Both years. "Messi wasn't there and he came the following year, and of course, when I saw him coming… of those of us who were theoretically in my position, no one could compete with me." He continued: "I was always the top scorer and played everything. But when Messi came to the first training session, I said, 'Ugh.' "The thing is, he played at number 10 and I played at number 9, so we were taking each other's place." Most read in Football SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN 5 'Baby' insists he has no regrets about how his career has turned out Credit: INSTAGRAM@TONIPADILLASPORTS360 'Baby' turned down a new contract with Barca after falling down the pecking order. He ended up having stints with Damm, Figueres, Gava, Cordoba, and Almeira before a proposed transfer to Real Mallorca. Lionel Messi unboxes his Epic X Tourbillon FC Barcelona watch But the move fell through as he broke his leg before signing his contract. He recalled: "With one week left, I go play with my cousins and break my tibia, and of course, since I hadn't signed it… I lost everything. "I was out of action for a year and a half and fell into depression . "I didn't want to play, my leg was hurting… and I signed with Formentera once I'd recovered. "I stayed for a year and decided to return to Catalonia and stay playing here." Despite seeing the immense success former team-mate Messi has gone on to have, 'Baby' insists he has no regrets about how his career panned out. He said: "I was given many opportunities. They say in life that a train passes you by, but 10 or 12 have passed me by and I haven't gotten on any of them. "I don't regret it. Life takes many twists and turns, and football is very difficult, and thanks to that, I'm with my wife and have three children."
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Barcelona wonderkid who was better than Lionel Messi quit Nou Camp and found himself unemployed for a year and a half
The now 39-year-old was the club's top scorer for eight seasons 'TOP SCORER' Barcelona wonderkid who was better than Lionel Messi quit Nou Camp and found himself unemployed for a year and a half Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A former Barcelona academy star who once outscored Lionel Messi was left unemployed for over a year after quitting football. Gabriel Santiago Fernandez was a standout striker at Barca's famous La Masia academy when Messi was coming up the ranks. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Lionel Messi became Barcelona's greatest-ever player after rising through the La Masia ranks Credit: PA 5 But he was once overshadowed by former team-mate Gabriel Santiago Fernandez 5 Fernandez, who was referred to his nickname of Baby, was tipped to be a future superstar but he never fulfilled his potential Credit: BARCELONA CF 5 The now 39-year-old, to this day, still insists he was better than Messi Credit: INSTAGRAM@TONIPADILLASPORTS360 And Fernandez, who was referred to by his nickname of 'Baby', even outscored the future eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in one of their seasons together. 'Baby' was the leading scorer for eight years during his time at La Masia but ultimately left the club following a change in Barca's management. But he still, to this day, believes he was better than future footie icon and pal Messi. He told Toni Paddila Sports 360: "If I'm honest, it was 'Baby's Fifth,' not 'Messi's Fifth.' READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS DOG ATTACK Ex-Barcelona star rushed to hospital after dog bites genitals in savage attack "For example, in the Brunete and Canal + tournaments, I'm the top scorer and the best player. Both years. "Messi wasn't there and he came the following year, and of course, when I saw him coming… of those of us who were theoretically in my position, no one could compete with me." He continued: "I was always the top scorer and played everything. But when Messi came to the first training session, I said, 'Ugh.' "The thing is, he played at number 10 and I played at number 9, so we were taking each other's place." SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN 5 'Baby' insists he has no regrets about how his career has turned out Credit: INSTAGRAM@TONIPADILLASPORTS360 'Baby' turned down a new contract with Barca after falling down the pecking order. He ended up having stints with Damm, Figueres, Gava, Cordoba, and Almeira before a proposed transfer to Real Mallorca. Lionel Messi unboxes his Epic X Tourbillon FC Barcelona watch But the move fell through as he broke his leg before signing his contract. He recalled: "With one week left, I go play with my cousins and break my tibia, and of course, since I hadn't signed it… I lost everything. "I was out of action for a year and a half and fell into depression. "I didn't want to play, my leg was hurting… and I signed with Formentera once I'd recovered. "I stayed for a year and decided to return to Catalonia and stay playing here." Despite seeing the immense success former team-mate Messi has gone on to have, 'Baby' insists he has no regrets about how his career panned out. He said: "I was given many opportunities. They say in life that a train passes you by, but 10 or 12 have passed me by and I haven't gotten on any of them. "I don't regret it. Life takes many twists and turns, and football is very difficult, and thanks to that, I'm with my wife and have three children."
News18
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Justin Bieber Admits To Being ‘Selfish, Impatient' Amid Divorce Rumours With Hailey
Last Updated: Justin Bieber shared a thread of pictures of himself, walking in nature and calling himself 'extremely selfish' and 'impatient' Justin Bieber made headlines as he grabbed the attention of fans with a new social media post. The Swag musician was seen taking a walk in nature and admitting to being impatient and selfish. The post, which came after the Baby crooner fueled the speculations of his marriage with the Rhode founder Hailey Bieber being a fix, generated significant buzz across the internet. Justin Bieber Admits To Being 'Selfish and Impatient' On July 29, the Canadian musician took to X to share a thread of pictures of himself descending the stairs of nature. Justin was seen channelling his signature laid-back look with a white oversized T-shirt and black shorts. He further added a Barbie-pink-coloured sunglasses on his head as he took a walk in nature. But it was his caption that grabbed the attention of his fans. Sharing the pictures, Justin wrote, 'Let's have a good day; let's go outside and get in nature. Thanking Jesus for his patience with me this morning. He further admitted being selfish and wrote, 'I can be extremely selfish and impatient, yet Jesus always had his arms open toward me." Soon after Justin shared the post, fans jumped into the comment section to share their thoughts. One fan wrote, 'This is the Justin Bieber I stan." Another fan commented, 'Beautiful reminder. Grateful for his grace and never-ending patience." Someone else gushed about his new album and wrote, 'We love you, thank you for everything, and thank you for Swag! We, the fans, are super happy and excited about this album. It gets better with each listen!" Did Justin Bieber Hint At Marriage Struggle In Swag? Justin's recent post came after he subtly dropped that he was facing difficulties in marriage. In one of his tracks titled Defenseless, the singer hinted at his partner throwing stones at the back. The lyrics made the fans curious if Justin took the inspiration from his marriage and personal life. 'Girl, we better stop before we say some shit. We've been testing our patience. I think we'd be better off if we just take a break and remember what grace is." Bieber crooned. 'You were my diamond. I gave you a ring. I made you a promise. I told you, 'I'd change.' / It's just human nature / These growing pains / And baby, I ain't walking away," he added. Justin Bieber And Hailey Bieber's Relationship Justin Bieber married former model and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber in September 2018, and ever since then, the speculations of the couple's marriage being in trouble have surfaced multiple times. But they both denied all the rumours. Justin and Hailey share a son together, who was born in 2024. Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Neeraj Pandey On AI-Edited Raanjhanaa Ending: "Even If Eros Says It Has The Rights, Still No Excuse To Do It"
The Tamil version of Raanjhanaa, Ambikapathy, is set to be re-released in theatres on August 1 with an alternate, a happier ending using Artificial Intelligence (AI), a move by production banner Eros International Media that has left film's director Aanand L Rai "heartbroken". Film personalities including Kabir Khan, Kanika Dhillon, Varun Grover, Renuka Shahane, and Tanuj Garg have already called the development "preposterous" and "unethical". Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey, known for movies such as Special 26 and Baby as well as web series Special Ops, is the latest voice to join the ongoing discourse. "AI is just a tool. A human being is operating it. So it's the intent behind its use that matters. And if a piece of cinema is being altered without involving the director and writer, then it's utterly disrespectful. They could have done better. "I'm honestly zapped to hear this. If Eros says, 'We have the rights, we can do anything,' that's still no excuse. A little communication wouldn't have hurt. If they had just spoken to Anand and the other creators involved in birthing that film, it would have been the right thing to do," the director told NDTV. While Neeraj Pandey admits that cinema has evolved with every technological shift, AI is "a giant leap". "While it (AI) is still nascent, it will develop rapidly. Hopefully, we'll use it well -- and not misuse it," he adds. In a statement, Eros International Media clarified its position on the re-release of Ambikapathy, Raanjhanaa 's Tamil version, calling itself "the sole producer and exclusive copyright holder of Raanjhanaa". "The re-release of Ambikapathy with an alternate AI-assisted ending is a legally compliant, transparently labelled, and artistically guided creative edition intended for Tamil-speaking audiences. It does not replace or alter the original Raanjhanaa, which remains untouched and widely available across all platforms. This version is part of a global and longstanding tradition in cinema of offering alternate edits, localised adaptations, and anniversary re-releases. "As the sole financier, producer, and rights holder of Raanjhanaa, Eros holds complete ownership and control of all intellectual property, moral rights, and derivative rights under Indian Copyright Law," the company said in the statement. While Eros respects the contributions of all creators involved in Raanjhanaa, it is imperative to reinforce that under Indian law, the producer is the legal author of a film, it further said. "Mr Rai's disassociation from the Tamil alternate version is his personal choice, but his claim to ownership or moral authority over the work is neither contractually supported nor legally enforceable. The alternate ending was crafted under the direction of a human creative team using AI only as an assistive tool -- not as an autonomous content generator." The company also refuted claims by Dhanush suggesting that Aanand L Rai personally invested funds to secure his casting in Raanjhanaa. Eros also took on Aanand L Rai and his production banner Colour Yellow Productions for the "unauthorised use of 'world of Raanjhanaa" in his upcoming film Tere Ishk Mein also starring Dhanush. "Eros strongly objects to the illegal and misleading attempt by Mr Aanand L Rai and Colour Yellow Productions to position the upcoming film Tere Ishk Mein as part of the 'world of Raanjhanaa ', despite having no legal rights, approvals, or IP ownership to do so. "Eros has formally issued a Cease & Desist notice dated July 25, 2025, demanding that all parties immediately cease unauthorised references, marketing, and creative use of any derivative elements of Raanjhanaa." Both Raanjhanaa and its Tamil version Ambikapathy are now embroiled in a moral, ethical and legal battle. It would be interesting to see the reaction of the viewers of the original Ambikapathy when the Tamil version of Raanjhanaa re-releases in theatres tomorrow, with a new, AI-edited climax.
