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Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sydney Sweeney 'didn't care' about getting hurt while filming fight scenes in Christy Martin biopic
Picture Credit: Facebook Hollywood actor Katy O'Brian was punched by Sydney Sweeney while filming their boxing matches for the upcoming biopic about boxer Christy Martin. The actress has said that she "felt good" getting punched by her co-star. Sweeney stars in the movie as Martin, who was one of the most well known female boxers of the 1990s, reports 'Variety'. Katy plays a fellow boxer. Sweeney packed on 30 pounds for the role. Sweeney told W magazine earlier this year, "My body was completely different. I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, 'Oh my god'". She added, "But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong". Katy spoke with 'Variety', on Thursday night at the A24 premiere of the new Ari Aster film 'Eddington' at the DGA in West Hollywood. She said, "I got punched quite a few times. It felt good. It was great. It better read well on camera". As per 'Variety', she said that it did "not feel good" to have to hit Sweeney. "Even with the extra 30 pounds I would still have 20 to 30 pounds on her so it never feels good", Katy said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로 나온 '실손보험' 최적가 가입추천! "월 보험료 줄이고, 보장은 더 든든하게"... 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가입하기 Undo "But she didn't seem to care very much". Sweeney agreed to do her best not to go too far with the actress "I was just like, 'Please, don't break my nose'. I had to do 'The Running Man' right after", Katy said. "She was like, 'If you break my nose, that's fine'". Martin boxed professionally from 1989 to 2012 and became the world champion in the super welterweight division in 2009. In 2010, she survived a murder attempt by her husband, James Martin, who stabbed her multiple times and shot her at their home in Florida. He was convicted of attempted second-degree murder in 2012 and sentenced to 25 years in prison.


India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
Apple loosens App Store grip on outside offers and fee structure after Rs 5007.35 crore EU fine
Apple has eased its App Store rules in the European Union after being fined 500 million (which is around Rs 5,007 crore) by EU antitrust regulators. The company was also ordered to stop blocking developers from directing users to alternative payment systems. The changes, which were announced on Thursday, are Apple's attempt to comply with the EU's stritct Digital Markets Act (DMA) that aims to curb the power of large tech companies and promote fairer competition in digital markets. advertisementAccording to a report by Reuters, Apple said it will now allow developers in the EU to add as many links as they want in their apps, directing users to external websites to complete purchases. Developers who make sales this way will be charged a fee ranging from 5 per cent to 15 per cent, depending on the developer's size and the service used. For those continuing to use Apple's in-app purchase system, the fee will remain at 20 per cent, with small developers paying as low as 13 per cent under Apple's small business move comes as the European Commission warned Apple it had 60 days to comply with the DMA or face daily penalties of up to 5 per cent of its average global daily revenue – roughly 50 million per 'The European Commission is requiring Apple to make a series of additional changes to the App Store. We disagree with this outcome and plan to appeal,' Apple reportedly said in a statement. The company has already paid the 500 million fine imposed earlier this Commission said it will now examine Apple's updated rules to assess whether they fully comply with the DMA. It also invited other market players and developers to share feedback on Apple's new terms. 'As part of this assessment the Commission considers it particularly important to obtain the views of market operators and interested third parties before deciding on next steps,' it said in a not everyone is pleased with Apple's response. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, whose company had sued Apple in 2020 over antitrust issues, criticised the changes in a post on X. He described Apple's move as 'a mockery of fair competition,' claiming that apps using their own payment methods are still 'taxed and commercially crippled' within the App Store. Sweeney also claims that Apple deliberately makes it difficult to use third-party apps by blocking auto-updates, weakening search, and disabling features like customer support and family sharing. He argues that this creates a poor user experience and hurts developers. As a solution, he proposes that all developers should have equal access to App Store features, be free to use any payment system, and only pay for Apple's actual payment services -- not additional fees. In April 2025, a US federal judge delivered a major win for Sweeney's Epic Games in its long-running legal clash with Apple. After nearly five years, the court found that Apple had wilfully violated a 2021 injunction intended to make the App Store more open to competition. The judge said Apple's decision to enforce a 27 per cent fee on external purchases was driven by profit rather than user safety or innovation – the two arguments Apple has often used to defend its commission structure. As a result, the court referred the matter to federal prosecutors for a potential criminal contempt investigation. Apple has said it plans to appeal the has also filed a separate legal challenge against the EU's broader demands to open up its tightly controlled ecosystem. The company argues that the Commission's rules are unreasonable, costly, and could undermine user privacy and security.'These deeply flawed rules that only target Apple – and no other company – will severely limit our ability to deliver innovative products and features to Europe,' the company said earlier this Apple prepares to fight the EU in court, it will still have to comply with the Commission's order. That includes allowing competitors like Google, Meta, Spotify and Garmin to request access to key Apple technologies, and laying out a timeline for how Apple must respond to those interoperability requests. - Ends


Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Apple changes App Store rules in EU to comply with antitrust order
Apple on Thursday changed rules and fees in its App Store in the European Union after the bloc's antitrust regulators ordered it to remove commercial barriers to sending customers outside the store. Apple said developers will pay a 20% processing fee for purchases made via the App Store, though the fees could go as low as 13% for Apple's small-business program. Developers who send customers outside the App Store for payment will pay a minimum fee of 5% and at most 15%. Developers will also be able to use as many links as they wish to send users to outside forms of payment. The changes are aimed at trying to help Apple avoid paying daily fines of 5% of its average daily worldwide revenue, or about 50 million euros ($58 million) per day after being given 60 days to show it was in compliance with the bloc's Digital Markets Act. Apple has already paid 500 million euro ($580 million) fine levied by EU antitrust regulators in April. 'The European Commission is requiring Apple to make a series of additional changes to the App Store. We disagree with this outcome and plan to appeal,' Apple said in a statement. In a statement, the European Commission said it will now review Apple's changes for compliance with the Digital Markets Act. 'As part of this assessment the Commission considers it particularly important to obtain the views of market operators and interested third parties before deciding on next steps,' the Commission said in a statement. In a statement posted on social media site X, Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, which fought a protracted antitrust lawsuit with Apple, called Apple's changes 'a mockery of fair competition in digital markets. Apps with competing payments are not only taxed but commercially crippled in the App Store.' Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sweeney's remarks. (1 euro = $1.17 US Dollar)

The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Apple changes App Store rules in EU to comply with antitrust order
Apple on Thursday changed rules and fees in its App Store in the European Union after the bloc's antitrust regulators ordered it to remove commercial barriers to sending customers outside the store. Apple said developers will pay a 20% processing fee for purchases made via the App Store, though the fees could go as low as 13% for Apple's small-business program. Developers who send customers outside the App Store for payment will pay a minimum fee of 5% and at most 15%. Developers will also be able to use as many links as they wish to send users to outside forms of payment. The changes are aimed at trying to help Apple avoid paying daily fines of 5% of its average daily worldwide revenue, or about 50 million euros ($58 million) per day after being given 60 days to show it was in compliance with the bloc's Digital Markets Act. Apple has already paid 500 million euro ($580 million) fine levied by EU antitrust regulators in April. 'The European Commission is requiring Apple to make a series of additional changes to the App Store. We disagree with this outcome and plan to appeal," Apple said in a statement. In a statement, the European Commission said it will now review Apple's changes for compliance with the Digital Markets Act. "As part of this assessment the Commission considers it particularly important to obtain the views of market operators and interested third parties before deciding on next steps," the Commission said in a statement. In a statement posted on social media site X, Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, which fought a protracted antitrust lawsuit with Apple, called Apple's changes "a mockery of fair competition in digital markets. Apps with competing payments are not only taxed but commercially crippled in the App Store." Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sweeney's remarks.

USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Sydney Sweeney teams up with Baskin-Robbins on summer treats
Actress Sydney Sweeney made big news teaming with Dr. Squatch on soap made with her bathwater. Now, she's collaborating with Baskin-Robbins on two special summer treats made with Rainbow Sherbet. Sydney Sweeney has a new leading role: ice cream ambassador for Baskin-Robbins. The "Euphoria" star has teamed with the specialty ice cream chain on a special Sweet on Sydney Menu, which becomes available July 1. A pair of sweet treats make up the menu: Sydney's Signature Scoop – Rainbow Sherbet in a chocolate-dipped waffle cone with rainbow sprinkles, topped with gummi bear minis – and Sydney's Signature Fizz, a beverage made with Rainbow Sherbet with Starry lemon lime soda, also topped with gummi bear minis. The special beverage will be available for a limited time in a color-changing gummi bear cup for an additional charge (menu items and special cup available while supplies last). The actress, who recently revealed how she transformed her body to play female boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic, said she is a longtime fan of Baskin-Robbins. "It's where a lot of great memories were made, and I still find myself going back pretty often,' said Sweeney in a press release. 'Rainbow Sherbet has always been a favorite, so getting to see it featured like this feels really special.' Brad Pitt: 'F1' star felt 'such a high' driving on real tracks. Is a racing career next? Watch Sydney Sweeney in new Baskin-Robbins commercial To celebrate the limited-time menu launch, Sweeney stars in a national ad campaign including a video showing her "infectious love for all things Baskin-Robbins," according to the press release. In a 60-second video, Sweeney is seen frequenting her local Baskin-Robbins, even dropping in after hours. 'Sydney's love for Baskin-Robbins runs deep and we are so excited to put her signature scoop on the menu alongside a new, refreshing way to enjoy it in a Fizz," said Nicole Boutwell, vice president of marketing and culinary at Baskin-Robbins, in the press release. Sweeney also posted on Instagram about the collaboration, saying, "if you know me, you know ice cream always brings the biggest smile to my face :) this was literally a childhood dream come true thank you." If you want to plan ahead, members of Baskin-Robbins Rewards loyalty program can get $5 off orders of $20 or more in the BR App to celebrate National Ice Cream Day from July 20-26. Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day