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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE legend Dave Bautista joins The Academy after 2 decades in Hollywood
Batista (Image via WWE) Dave Bautista was once the feared Batista when he came inside the WWE the squared ring. His dominance was majestic and his talent unparalleled. But over the years, he has left his wrestling days behind to focus more on his acting career, and with so many accolades, it's time to say that he has made his mark in Hollywood. And it was further accentuated recently with his induction into the Class of 2025 of The Academy. The Academy invites Batista and 533 other artists into its Class of 2025 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 artists and executives to join the organization in its esteemed Class of 2025. And in the list of individuals, one name that caught the eye of wrestling fans was WWE star Dave Bautista Bautista, whose movies like Dune: Part Two and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery have both been nominated for The Academy. The actor has been a part of the movie industry since 2006, and with two decades in the business he has become one of the top stars of Hollywood. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang in a joint statement expressed their excitement to invite the newest batch of Academy members to their midst, applauding their commitment to the world of moviemaking. 'We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Duong Chuc Dong: Beautiful New Senior Apartments with Two Bedrooms Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community.' The list of all the names being invited into the Class of 2025 was added in the latest announcement by The Academy. And Dave Bautista aka Batista is one of a total 33 actors who have been extended this invitation alongside other members of the industry. While his stint with wrestling seems most likely over, fans of Batista still remember the glory days, reminiscing his greatness inside the ring. Whether he returns or not, Batista will always be considered a legend in WWE and fans will forever have him in their hearts. Also Read: WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights (6/27/25): Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton faceoff before KOTR, Rey Fenix makes a surprise entry, John Cena and more Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
USA Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame commit Caden Crowell named Indiana Player of the Year
Notre Dame commit Caden Crowell, the No. 2 ranked player in Indiana's Class of 2025, was named Indiana Player of the Year following a spectacular 2025 season. The left-hander was magical on the mound, allowing just two earned runs over 55 innings while recording 97 strikeouts. He walked just 11 batters. Crowell recorded a perfect 6-0 mark with an obscene 0.53 WHIP. He did not allow a single extra-base-hit or any stolen bases the entire spring, holding opponents to a .098 batting average. Ridiculous numbers. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder, who also plays first base, hit .375 with 14 extra-base hits, including three HRs, three triples and eight doubles. He also had four steals and drove in 24. Crowell, who is one of the top 50 prospects in the country, helped Valparaiso win its first-ever Class 4A state championship. The question now is whether Crowell will make it to South Bend and pitch for the Fighting Irish. It will all depend on how things shake out in the Major League Baseball Draft in July. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
Independent Singapore
3 days ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
29-year-old fresh grad says mum and sister expect her to pay S$1k a month right after starting work
SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old woman shared on Reddit that her mum and sister had already asked her for money just a week into her first full-time job. In her post on the r/askSingapore forum, she explained that she had just started working after graduating this year (Class of 2025) and is currently on a six-month probation. Despite her only being one week into the role, her mum has already asked her to contribute S$500 a month. On top of that, her sister is asking for another S$500 since she's staying at her flat. 'I seldom use the air-con,' she noted, suggesting that her living expenses aren't very high. She went on to explain that although she technically can afford it, she finds the amount quite heavy. As someone who considers herself a late bloomer, turning 29 this year and only just entering the workforce, she doesn't have any CPF savings yet. She also shared that she's planning to purchase her own flat in the future and wants to rely solely on herself for retirement, rather than depending on marriage or children. Adding to her financial responsibilities, she also has to start repaying her MOE Tuition Fee Loan. To avoid accumulating interest, she intends to pay about S$1,000 a month towards the loan until it's cleared. Seeking advice, she asked the local community, 'What are your valuable thoughts? Do y'all pay S$500 (for parents) and another S$500 (for staying at sister's flat) per month?' 'S$1k is actually alright though.' In the thread, one user advised her not to feel pressured to give in to her family's demands, especially so early into her career. They said, 'Give whatever you deem fit. If she's [your mum] unhappy about it, then just don't give her any altogether. You literally just started. Where is the money going to come from? Sky? She delulu. Hope you're able to get your own place as soon as possible within your means!' Another shared, 'I give my parents money, but I give what I could afford. My parents don't ask for it. I hope your mom understands that you are just starting in life and still isn't stable yet.' A third remarked, 'It's just depressing some parents treat their kids as retirement plan and feels entitled to get portion of their salary once they start working.' On the other hand, some users felt it was reasonable for her to start contributing financially, given that her family had supported her for so many years. One user pointed out, 'I think it's reasonable and you should pay your share. Some kids get kicked out of the house by 21. You are 29 and supported by your family for close to 3 decades, so yes, it's about time to pay up.' Another added, 'S$1k is actually alright though. You are living under her roof rent-free technically. Think of it as rent plus parental allowance. Usually parental allowance is 10% of your salary; the rest depends on how much you need to sponsor the house utilities and groceries liao.' In other news, an 18-year-old Singaporean has sparked a discussion online after opening up about the resentment he feels towards his more financially privileged peers. Posting on the r/SingaporeRaw subreddit, the teen shared that his family used to survive on less than S$500 a month. Both of his parents had 'illnesses' and were unable to work, and the family had no stable income for a long time. Most of their basic needs (from education to food) were only met thanks to school subsidies, donations from volunteers, and small monthly welfare payouts. Read more: Teen whose family survived on S$500 a month opens up about resentment towards richer peers Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Science
- Hamilton Spectator
‘It meant something': Ecole St. Mary Class of 2025 celebrates success
Ecole St. Mary High School celebrated the Class of 2025 as they walked across the stage at the Art Hauser Centre on Tuesday. Oliver Hunter-Providenti was named valedictorian. He said the news came as a surprise. 'I'm still kind of processing it,' he said. 'I wasn't really expecting to be named. 'It kind of proves to me that all the hard work I put into high school paid off, it meant something,' he added. Hunter-Providenti described the St. Mary graduating Class of 2025 as a strong one. At times during his high school experience, he wondered how much it would really matter. He said being named Valedictorian put high school into context and made him realize it was important. 'My best friends are all from elementary school, so I don't know, I always expected that to be kind of more defining for my life, but I was surprised,' he explained. 'Like I said, I think it really just showed me that this was something (important) and that my work paid off.' During his speech on Monday, Hunter-Providenti said that his best memory of Ecole St. Mary was his first day. 'I came here in Grade 10,' he remembered. 'I started in Ecole Valois, a small school right. I went from having four people in my class to probably over 200 in my grade. I guess it seems kind of daunting. I had no idea what to expect. 'On my first day I was kind of scared, and within like five minutes of me sitting down in my first class on my first day of school in Grade 10 at St. Mary I made a friend and that friend stuck with me for the next three years. That's like probably the thing I remember most about the school,' he said. 'It's pretty special, right? (It was) not at all what I expected. It is a nice surprise.' Hunter-Providenti has already enrolled in Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. He'll be attending classes in the fall. 'I'm planning on doing chemistry right now just because that was the high school class that interested me the most, so why not try that in university too, but obviously it's Arts and Sciences. You have to take a bit of whatever and we'll see if something else is interesting. Then I'll switch into that,' he said. Eventually he wants to transfer to a university in Quebec, his sister is studying at Concordia, and he does not know whether it will be an English or French university. Hunter-Provendti began working on his Valedictorian speech weeks before graduation. 'I had no idea what to say because … I wasn't planning on this. I have a small social circle, and because I'm also in French Immersion that also kind of compounds that. I don't know how many people actually know who I am, besides the people I know. It's strange because I don't really want to ramble or just be like, oh, who's this guy talking? I'll try to keep it short and sweet but we'll see what I can do.' Tuesday's graduation also included an awards ceremony. Hunter-Providenti won the second academic award and Sadie McFarlane won the third academic. Arwa Kondi, who was unable to attend, received the Governor General Scholarship, the Governor General's Medal and the First Academic Award. After the diplomas were handed out and before the official part of the ceremony, Bishop Stephen Hero and others performed the Liturgy of the Word which had the Spiritual Theme 'Living Christ's Mission'. Mayor Bill Powalinsky brought greetings from the City. Board of Education chair Suzanne Stubbs brought greetings on behalf of the board of education. The emcees for the graduation were Michael Edet and Denis Orsar. McFarlane gave the Salutary Address. The day concluded with an address from principal Dwayne Gareau. Hunter-Providenti did have a final message for students: try to have fun in school. 'In my Grade 11 year I was a bit of a workaholic,' he said. 'I didn't really have any time for myself and it was draining. It didn't just affect my mood at school. It was at home and everything.' He said that in Grade 12 he tried to take it a little bit easier and it made a difference in his mood and he was much more content. 'Last year was just the same grind every day and I didn't have much fun and it definitely affected my Grade 11 experience,' Hunter-Providenti said. 'Grade 10 was fine because it was grade 10 and the novelty, I guess of high school was still a thing or this high school anyways, and it's Grade 10. You're not as busy and obviously it gets harder as you go on. Just make sure you have fun, but don't take things too seriously because like I said, it's high school, but it can still be worth something, so just live.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Alexander Mogilny's longstanding snub ended with 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class
The wait is finally over, Alexander Mogilny is finally headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025. Mogilny has been one of the biggest Hall snubs since 2009 and is remembered as one of the premier goal scorers during his 16 seasons in the NHL, which included time with the Sabres, Canucks, Devils and Maple Leafs. Through his career, Mogilny recorded 473 goals and 559 assists for more than 1,000 points and was part of hockey history when he became the first Soviet player to defect to play in the NHL back in 1989. 3 Alexander Mogilny of the Devils, during the first period of a 2000 game, was finally elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.. New York Post The story of Mogilny's defection feels like one right out of a spy novel. He left the Soviet Union team at the 1989 World Championships in Stockholm with the help of Sabres brass, who helped orchestrate the entire episode to get him to Western New York. Mogilny made his NHL debut with the Sabres that fall on Oct. 5, 1989, and began what is now a Hall of Fame career. He set a single-season goal-scoring record for the Sabres during the 1992-93 campaign when he put up 76 goals that year. Mogilny won a Stanley Cup with the Devils during the 1999-00 season after he was traded to New Jersey at the deadline. He also took home a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics as a member of the Soviet team and a gold at the 1989 World Championship. 3 San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) skates to the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes on Nov. 22, 2017. AP 'I am happy to be part of a great organization like the Hockey Hall of Fame. I want to thank both my Russian and NHL teammates for helping me achieve this honor,' Mogilny said in a statement. Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith, Zdeno Chara, Jennifer Botterill, and Brianna Decker join Mogilny in the player category and Jack Parker and Danièle Sauvageau in the builders category are part of the Class of 2025. Chara bookended his career with the Islanders, who drafted him in 1996 and played for the organization from 1997 to 2001 and was dealt in one of the most debated trades during the tenure of former general manager Mike Milbury. Chara's NHL career, which spanned from 1997 to 2022, also included time with the Senators, Bruins and Capitals. 3 Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his game-winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 16, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. Getty Images He is best remembered for his time in Boston, where he served as captain and helped the Bruins win a Stanley Cup in 2011. Chara played in 1,680 games – the most by an NHL defenseman and third most among any player in the league – and averaged 23:33 of time on ice per game. Chara returned for one final stint with the Isles during the 2021-22 season, scoring a goal in his final game of his career on April 29, 2022. The Hall of Fame induction will take place on Nov. 10 in Ontario.
