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CTV News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
98 Degrees is coming back ‘Full Circle' to Canadian fans at KDays
Vocal group 98 Degrees is bringing their new album (Full Circle) and nostalgia to Edmonton this summer. They will hit the stage at KDays July 27.
NZ Herald
24-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Hamilton bookstore hit by serial vandal targeting women's biographies
A staff member then spotted a copy of Straight Up, the biography of Black Fern star Ruby Tui had been ripped, and returned to the shelf with the back facing. Two copies of rugby league commentator Honey Hireme-Smiler 's biography were also damaged in the same way during a later visit. 'We knew then that someone was doing this on purpose and we did think 'Okay, does this person have an issue with women?',' Carter said. On Friday, a copy of Full Circle by TV presenter Jenny May-Clarkson was also found 'ripped and hidden, face down' on one of the store's display stands. 'I was thinking 'why is this happening to these three particular women?',' she said. Carter then discovered that the same thing, involving the same three books, had also occurred at a bookstore 25 minutes out of Hamilton. 'What got me... is the disrespect. No respect for our store, no respect for these women, and just purposefully doing it,' she said. 'We're an independent bookstore, we've been here for 44 years and we've actually never had anything like this happen to us.' Although the store had experienced theft, no one had deliberately vandalised stock until now, Carter said. 'In 2025, as everyone knows retail is hard for anyone. We are against the big-wigs, we are very local and our customers support us and they're amazing. It's hard work in this retail environment, and then to see that, that's more money going out of my pocket.' The store owner had not engaged with police yet as she was unsure as to whether they could do anything. 'I want this person to know that they're not welcome back and we will trespass. I don't want this kind of behaviour in the store.' Because it had happened at multiple stores, Carter felt the man's actions were racially motivated. 'Someone's got an issue, a big issue.' Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Hireme-Smiler, a former cross-code international-turned commentator, hails from Putāruru, South Waikato and is of Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Ahuru descent. May-Clarkson (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahu) is another former international sporting star who successfully transitioned to a media career. Tui - a Black Ferns world champion and sevens Olympic gold medallist - has Samoan, Irish and Scottish heritage. 'What really annoys me is that these three women who have written these books, and what they've gone through to get to where they are is unbelievable,' Carter said. 'And this person just comes along and just does this to their books, that really grates me. 'It'll be really interesting to find out if this is happening anywhere else in the Waikato. What concerns me is that he's doing it another store.' She estimated the culprit was aged 'between 45 and 60'. 'We hope he feels like sh*t. It's just uncalled for. We're not going to tolerate this behaviour any more.'
Otago Daily Times
24-05-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Serial book vandal targeting biographies of NZ women
By Adam Burns of RNZ A Hamilton book store owner is fed up with the "disrespectful" actions of a serial book vandal, who she says has wilfully targeted the biographies of high-profile New Zealand women. Nichola Carter, who owns Pennys' Bookstore in the Chartwell Shopping Centre, said the unnamed man has deliberately ripped the covers of stock during three separate visits to the store. The book-tearing campaign began six weeks ago when the man first visited the store, making a beeline for the sport section. "We noticed this gentleman... he picked up books and put them down and picked up books again and put them down again, and then he walked out," Carter said. A staff member then spotted a copy of Straight Up , the biography of Black Fern star Ruby Tui had been ripped, and put back on the shelf with the back facing. Two copies of rugby league commentator Honey Hireme-Smiler's biography were also damaged in the same way during a later visit. "We knew then that someone was doing this on purpose and we did think 'OK does this person have an issue with women'," Carter said. On Friday, a copy of Full Circle by TV presenter Jenny May-Clarkson was also found "ripped and hidden, face down" on one of the store's display stands. "I was thinking why is this happening to these three particular women," she said. Carter then discovered that the same thing, involving the same three books, had also occurred at another book store 25 minutes out of Hamilton. "What got the disrespect. No respect for our store, no respect for these women, and just purposefully doing it," she said. "We're an independent book store, we've been here for 44 years and we've actually never had anything like this happen to us." Although the store had experienced theft, no one had deliberately vandalised stock until now, Carter said. "In 2025, as everyone knows retail is hard for anyone. We are against the big-wigs, we are very local and our customers support us and they're amazing," she said. "It's hard work in this retail environment, and then to see that, that's more money going out of my pocket." The store owner had not engaged with police yet as she was unsure as to whether they could do anything. "I want this person to know that they're not welcome back and we will trespass. I don't want this kind of behaviour in the store." Because it had happened at multiple stores, Carter felt the man's actions were racially-motivated. "Someone's got an issue, a big issue," she said. Hireme-Smiler, a former cross-code international-turned commentator, hails from Putāruru, South Waikato and is of Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Ahuru descent. Meanwhile, May-Clarkson (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahu) is another former international sporting star who had successfully transitioned to a media career. Tui - a Black Ferns world champion and sevens Olympic gold medalist - has Samoan, Irish and Scottish heritage. "What really annoys me is that these three women who have written these books, and what they've gone through to get to where they are is unbelievable," Carter said. "And this person just comes along and just does this to their books, that really grates me. "It'll be really interesting to find out if this is happening anywhere else in the Waikato. What concerns me is that he's doing it another store." She estimated the culprit was aged "between 45 and 60". "We hope he feels like sh*t. It's just uncalled for. We're not going to tolerate this behaviour any more."
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mandira Bedi steps into mental health advocacy
Actor, fitness icon, and wellness advocate Mandira Bedi has joined the mental and emotional wellness platform Full Circle as Co-Founder, marking a significant step in her ongoing commitment to holistic health. Full Circle is a modern mental wellness space dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges through access to qualified professionals, curated support systems, and evidence-based practices. With Mandira coming on board, the platform is poised to amplify its mission of healing and self-discovery in a society still learning to talk openly about mental health. Mandira has long been recognized for her focus on physical fitness. But in recent years, her personal experiences have broadened that perspective to include emotional well-being. Her voice brings both empathy and authenticity to the conversation around healing. 'I've spent years advocating for physical fitness, but the last few years have shown me just how vital mental health is. Full Circle is a platform that truly resonates with me. It's a space where people can find the support they need from professionals when they need it most. Healing into wholeness isn't just a philosophy, it's a necessity, and I'm honoured to be a part of this journey,' she says. Full Circle offers therapy, group sessions, mindfulness workshops, and psychoeducation tools designed for the modern individual. It's a space that doesn't just acknowledge mental health, it integrates it into everyday wellness, making it more approachable and less stigmatized. As Co-Founder, Mandira will play an active role in shaping the platform's vision, curating experiences, and encouraging more people to take charge of their mental well being. Her presence underscores the brand's core belief that healing is not a luxury it's a right. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Creed Continues To Reach New Chart Peaks, Decades After Its Heyday
There was a time when Creed was perhaps the biggest band in America — and one of the most commercially viable acts around the world. Then tastes changed, and the group stepped away from the spotlight. After a lengthy hiatus, the outfit returned in 2009, but sadly has not produced a new full-length since. While new music is reportedly on the way — or at least rumored to be — the classics that made the Grammy-nominated act so popular in the first place have been growing in popularity across the United States throughout the past several years, and in some case, growing to new highs. This week, Creed's Greatest Hits lifts two spots on the Top Alternative Albums chart. It ascends from No. 9 to No. 7 on Billboard's ranking of the most consumed full-lengths and EPs categorized as alternative, which typically refers to alternative rock. No. 7 now marks the title's all-time best showing on this particular list. The set hits that peak in its fifty-ninth frame on the tally, and many years after it was initially released. Greatest Hits is easily Creed's longest-running success on the Top Alternative Albums chart, though it is not the band's highest-peaking title. That honor still belongs to Full Circle, which debuted at No. 1 in late 2009. Human Clay, the group's sophomore set, has thus far spent one week at No. 22, as it debuted less than a year ago — decades after it was originally introduced to the public. This frame, Greatest Hits appears on five Billboard rankings and is climbing on three of them. In addition to its rise on the Top Alternative Albums chart, the collection also moves up a few spots on both the Billboard 200 and Top Rock & Alternative Albums lists. It remains stationary on the Top Rock Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums tallies, as it seems that streaming activity is strong enough to power the project onto quite a few charts at once. Several generation-defining tunes continue to keep Greatest Hits going, with "One Last Breath" standing out as the biggest success at the moment. This time around, the track returns to No. 1 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart, while also climbing on both the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales and Alternative Streaming Songs rankings. "Higher," another one of the group's most familiar tracks — which earned frontman Scott Stapp a Grammy — also improves on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs roster this frame.
