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RTÉ News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Ozzy Osbourne in five songs
Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76, was a pioneer of heavy metal music as lead singer of Black Sabbath, producing songs with a powerful and often sinister mix of distortion and dark lyrics. Here are five of his most memorable songs, three of which are from Black Sabbath's most successful album 'Paranoid' (1970). 'Paranoid' (1970) Often listed as one of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time, 'Paranoid' came about largely by accident, being written at the last minute because the album of the same name was too short. Describing a man's depressed state, the "rapid-fire chugging" of the song was "a two-minute blast of protopunk", Rolling Stone said. After leaving Black Sabbath in 1979 and going solo, Osbourne continued to perform the classic at the end of his concerts. 'War Pigs' (1970) Another icon from 'Paranoid', this is a classic anti-war protest song often associated with the Vietnam War of the period. It was originally entitled 'Walpurgis' - a reference to a satanist festival - but this was changed on the recommendation of Black Sabbath's record company. Described as "dense" by Rolling Stone magazine, it compares military commanders to "witches at black masses" and criticises politicians for starting war and "treating people like pawns". 'Iron Man' (1970) Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler said he wrote the lyrics to this piece, also from 'Paranoid', when Osbourne described a dark riff by guitarist Tony Iommi as sounding "like a great iron bloke walking about". It tells of a man who is unable to communicate and feels rejected and so wreaks revenge on the world. Osbourne "gave metal a sense of menace during his first 10-year tour of duty with Black Sabbath, approximating the sound of a nervous breakdown on songs like 'Paranoid' and 'Iron Man'," Rolling Stone wrote in 2018. 'Crazy Train' (1980) After being sacked by Black Sabbath in 1979 because of his abuse of drugs and alcohol, Osbourne reinvented heavy metal during an epic solo career, "picking up the pace of his songs and injecting them with baroque noir," Rolling Stone said. 'Crazy Train', the first single from his debut solo album 'Blizzard of Ozz' in 1980, deals with the Cold War pitting the West against the Soviet Union, and fears of mutually assured destruction. In 2019, Osbourne was reported by US media, as having complained to US President Donald Trump after the Republican used the song unauthorised in a social media video which mocked the 2020 Democratic Party candidates at a debate. 'I Don't Want to Change the World' (1991) Continuing his successful solo run into the 1990s, "I Don't Want to Change the World" appeared on the multi-platinum winning "No More Tears" album - his last before retiring for the first time. Osbourne won a Grammy award for his live performance of the piece in 1993. It deals with the attitude of religious-minded people towards him, and his own views of them. The lyrics say, "Tell me I'm a sinner / I've got news for you / I spoke to God this morning and he doesn't like you".
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How a former Amazon engineer turned a 14-year-old baby registry into a $500 million business
– Growing up. Natalie Gordon started the baby registry Babylist in 2011 to serve customers like her. A former software engineer for Amazon, she was about to have her first child and started building a registry that met her needs. That helped Babylist distinguish itself as a destination for new parents of the early 2010s in a market where any registry for them was baby blue and pale pink, with cutesy cartoons they didn't want to send around to friends and family. 'I was our core user,' she remembers. 'I was writing every single line of code. It was very easy to know what to build because I was building it for myself.' Fourteen years later, with a 14-year-old at home, Gordon is no longer the core customer for the platform. It's now a registry, an ecommerce destination for new parents, and an affiliate sales powerhouse—a profitable one that brings in more than $500 million in annual revenue, Fortune is the first to report. Gordon tells new hires at Babylist who don't have kids that they're closer to their core user—brand-new parents—than she is. The growth of Babylist to become a half-billion-dollar business has depended on reaching a broader market of parents. The platform has traditionally been a place for people to register for and buy everything from $29 baby bottles to a $1,399 gliding nursery chair. Two years ago, the company secured licenses to operate a health vertical, where parents can order breast pumps covered by insurance, Medicaid included. That vertical is already a $50 million business. Forty percent of infants in the U.S. are born under Medicaid, and Babylist aims to serve 80% of that population by 2027. 'There are so many parts of having a baby that are truly universal,' Gordon says of getting to know the Medicaid customer. 'We do an exceptional job of serving both those audiences.' For Gordon, this growth has also come from her aversion to a traditional part of running a startup: fundraising. 'I was actually kind of terrible at fundraising,' she remembers. She raised less than $50 million over the past 14 years. 'That felt like it was a curse, and now it's a blessing,' says Gordon. 'We always treated it as a business, not a startup.' Emma – Call to action. Change the World is Fortune's annual list featuring companies that are doing well by doing good. These companies are using the creative tools of business to help the planet and tackle society's unmet needs—and they're earning a profit while doing so. Plus, the list often features companies that are creating economic opportunities for women in industries or countries where they're underrepresented. You can see last year's honorees here. The deadline for applications this year is Tuesday, July 29; the list will be published in late September, and will appear in the October/November issue of Fortune magazine. Have a company you'd like to nominate? Fill out this form! Have questions? Send an email to changetheworld@ The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune's daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world. Today's edition was curated by Nina Ajemian. Subscribe here. This story was originally featured on
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
These 10 bingeable celebrity memoirs make the perfect juicy summer read
These 10 bingeable celebrity memoirs make the perfect juicy summer read Hot weather is the perfect season for some hot gossip. Don't forget a juicy celebrity memoir in your beach bag this summer – there's nothing like a little industry drama to keep you company in the sand. Or, if nonfiction isn't your thing, check out some of the fiction titles on our summer most anticipated list. This year has seen plenty of binge-worthy new memoirs, like Jeremy Renner's retelling of his near-fatal snowplow accident, Brooke Shields' meditations on aging and Joan Didion's previously unpublished diary entries while in therapy. Celebrity memoirs to binge this summer This list has something for everyone, with never-before-seen stories from Hollywood A-listers to content creators to sports icons. 'Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old' by Brooke Shields (out now) Brooke Shields' latest memoir is a vulnerable conversation about aging and womanhood. In 'Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old,' she argues that we need to destigmatize menopause and increase options for women who 'suffer in silence,' like hormone therapy and intervention. Her memoir touches on motherhood, friendship in middle adulthood, ambition and medical discrimination, including a nonconsensual surgery she experienced. 'Uptown Girl' by Christie Brinkley (out now) Christie Brinkley's memoir packs in a lot, from her early modeling days to her romance with Billy Joel to her survival of a helicopter crash in 1994 and finding out her ex-husband Peter Cook cheated on her with an 18-year-old. Come for the charming story behind the song 'Uptown Girl,' and stay for an intimate look at Brinkley's passions and career. 'Matriarch' by Tina Knowles (out now) 'Matriarch' gives an inside look into the life of the businesswoman, designer and mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. Tina Knowles shares her battle with breast cancer, the ups and downs of her marriage, discovering Beyoncé's talent and the early days of the 'Cowboy Carter' singer's relationship with Jay-Z. 'The Next Day' by Melinda French Gates (out now) 'The Next Day: Transitions, Changes and Moving Forward' feels like 'a walk with a smart friend, one who takes counsel and shares hard-won advice,' USA TODAY's Laura Trujillo writes. Melinda French Gates takes readers through the transition period after her 27-year marriage to Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates ended, also touching on motherhood, guilt and childhood heroes. 'Paper Doll' by Dylan Mulvaney (out now) The actress and content creator's debut memoir gives readers a more intimate glimpse behind her 'Days of Girlhood' social media series and transition. Dylan Mulvaney unpacks the transphobia, backlash, acceptance and, ultimately, joy in this reflection of her pre- and post-transition life. 'We All Want to Change the World' by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (out now) 'We All Want to Change the World' is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 20th book, and it looks back on America's protest movements through the years, from free speech and civil rights to Black Lives Matter. Read for an intimate look at Abdul-Jabbar's first-hand activism experience, including when he met Martin Luther King Jr. 'When the Going Was Good' by Graydon Carter (out now) Perfect for Hollywood gossip lovers, this memoir from the former head of Vanity Fair has plenty of name drops and insider lore. Among the biggest revelations are the story of how the Oscars' afterparty 'institution' was born and how disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein got banned from it. 'So Gay for You' by Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig (out now) If you loved 'The L Word,' check out this memoir from the actors who played Shane and Alice. In 'So Gay for You,' Hailey and Moennig write about their early auditioning days and time on the show, bringing readers into their lasting friendship and what it was like to be the faces of lesbian culture in the early 2000s. 'Nice Girls Don't Win' by Parvati Shallow (out July 8) You've seen her on "Survivor" and "The Traitors,' but now reality show star Parvati Shallow reveals more about her real life. Before she won a million dollars at 25 after winning "Survivor," she grew up in a Florida commune run by a tyrannical female guru. She's endured the death of her brother, a divorce and public scrutiny. In her memoir, she aims to show readers how she rebuilt her life through radical self-acceptance and self-love. 'Sister Wife' by Christine Brown Woolley (out Sept. 2) Christine Brown Woolley became famous as the third wife of polygamist Kody Brown on TLC's show 'Sister Wives.' In this candid tell-all, she reveals how her journey from the child of practicing polygamists in Utah, to reality TV to a new life away from polygamy and the world she once knew. Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at cmulroy@
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WeRide Inc. Files Its 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F
NEW YORK, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. (Nasdaq: WRD) ('WeRide' or the 'Company'), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') on March 25, 2025. The annual report in electronic format is accessible on the Company's investor relations website at as well as on the SEC's website. For those who prefer hard copies, the Company will provide the annual report, containing audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge to shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the IR department of the Company at 21st Floor, Tower A, Guangzhou Life Science Innovation Center, No. 51, Luoxuan Road, Guangzhou International Biotech Island, Guangzhou 510005, People's Republic of China. About WeRide WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded robotaxi company. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services that address a vast majority of transportation needs across a wide range of use cases on the open road, including in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide has deployed autonomous driving vehicles for operation and testing in over 30 cities worldwide across ten countries. WeRide earned a prestigious position among the top ten on Fortune Magazine's '2023 Change the World' list and was named to Fortune Magazine's 2024 'The Future 50' list. For more information, please visit Contacts Investor inquiries: ir@ Press inquiries: pr@ in to access your portfolio
New York Times
16-03-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Glimpsing a Ferry Terminal's Faded Grandeur Before Beauty Is Restored
More than 50,000 commuters stream through Hoboken's train terminal on a typical weekday without catching so much as a glimpse of its long-hidden beauty. Perched for more than 115 years on piers in the Hudson River, the terminal is one of the larger and busier transit hubs in the United States. Suburban commuters shuffle off trains there and catch ferry boats, PATH trains, light rail or buses to get to their jobs in New York City or along the western riverfront. Most of these people never step inside the large waiting hall on the building's ground floor, where a Tiffany stained-glass skylight and bronze chandeliers evoke a glamorous era of rail travel. And virtually none have seen the giant space upstairs that once held a 250-seat restaurant with mahogany woodwork, French gilt fixtures and a balcony over the water. That upper level is a revelation: an enclosed space nearly 500 feet long and 30 feet high with views of New York City that extend from the harbor to the George Washington Bridge and beyond. While almost every acre of the adjacent waterfront has been redeveloped, this prime spot has sat, shuttered and crumbling, for decades. A rare glimpse came in the music video for Eric Clapton's 1996 version of the song 'Change the World.' Nearly 30 years later, the inside of the ferry concourse looked pretty much the same last week as New Jersey Transit officials led a tour of it. They were offering a last look before work begins to restore the space as a venue for live music and other forms of entertainment. The renovation is part of a project being developed by New Jersey Transit, which owns the terminal, and LCOR, a real estate investment company. The project, Hoboken Connect, also includes the construction of a 27-story apartment building, which began in January. 'There's nothing like this,' said Brian Barry, a senior vice president at LCOR, as he walked through the concourse describing its scale and lavishness. 'You wouldn't build this again today.' What eventually becomes of the space is still to be decided. New Jersey Transit plans to seek bids for a venue operator by the summer, according to Gagandeep Singh, a senior adviser at the agency. Sean Massey, a development executive at the agency, said the goal was to create a 'contemporary event and exhibition space' that could serve as an anchor for the community. It could be, he said, 'a destination for everything from marquee events to weddings and office parties.' The developers plan to spend about two years overhauling the upper level, once the concourse for passengers getting on and off ferries from lines identified by where they landed in Manhattan. Above one gate, a well-preserved sign reads, 'Barclay St. Boat.' The terminal was one of five along the North Jersey waterfront at the end of railroad lines in the early 20th century, before there was a rail tunnel under the Hudson. It was built by and for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, which ran from Hoboken to Buffalo. The Erie, Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads and the Central Railroad of New Jersey also had terminals that connected trains to ferries at the river's edge. The competition for passengers drove the railroads to erect grand structures with architectural flourishes and modern amenities like telephone booths. The terminal that stands in Hoboken today was not the first to be built there. Its precursors all burned down, so Kenneth Murchison, the architect hired by the railroad, took steps to make the building fireproof. The five-inch-thick walls were made of concrete, according to the construction engineer, Charles C. Hurlbut. He covered the facade in copper that has long since taken on a bright green patina that matches the Statue of Liberty. Light was brought in through skylights and stained-glass windows. Some skylights remain obscured by blackout paint applied during World War II. 'It was designed with a flair and a panache and a swagger that's more common to far bigger terminals,' the journalist Robert Klara wrote of the terminal in a 2002 American Heritage magazine article. LCOR plans to restore those distinctive elements and take full advantage of the terminal's location by replacing the cinder-block north wall with floor-to-ceiling glass, Mr. Barry said. The $150 million restoration involves the terminal's lower level as well. The area, which was flooded during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and is now closed off, could house services that appeal to Hoboken residents, like a farmer's market, Mr. Singh said. He said that New Jersey Transit envisioned the lower level as an extension of the park that runs along Hoboken's waterfront. The renovated upper level is not expected to appeal as much to regular commuters as it is to a new crowd with money to spend enjoying meals, drinks and entertainment on the waterfront, Mr. Singh said. 'We have to make money on this space to maintain this space,' he said
