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2 hours ago
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The Ending of 'F1 The Movie', Explained
You've heard this story before: Person from [insert legitimate or criminal career] returns for one last go at [taking down a sworn enemy/entering the boxing ring/pulling off a heist] even though they're older and hardened and said they'd never do it again. Welcome to the genre, F1 the Movie. In the new summer blockbuster hopeful, Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One driver who retired 30 years prior after suffering terrible injuries in a crash. He's convinced to return to racing on the team of his former friend and fellow ex-driver, Ruben (Javier Bardem). Sonny's teammate is an up-and-coming driver, Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), and they're on the worst team in the league, APXGP. Will the newbie and the veteran be able to pull off a comeback, save the team from being dismantled by its board, and stop Ruben from being forced to sell it? Will Sonny change his legacy in the sport? Will Joshua make a name for himself? That's what audiences are there to find out. And, if they're F1 fans, they're also there to check out all the cameos from the real drivers and critique how accurate the film is to actual racing. If you've already seen F1 and want a bit more clarity on how things turned out, keep reading. If you think you might see F1 and don't want it spoiled, turn back now! We're about to get into how things shake out for Sonny, Joshua, and the APXGP team. With Sonny driving for APXGP, the team steadily works their way closer to the podium. This is despite Sonny doing a number of things that certainly wouldn't fly in real F1 Grands Prix and Sonny and Joshua not initially getting along. During the Las Vegas Grand Prix—the second to last race of the year—Sonny is injured and hospitalized, at which point Ruben finds out just how bad Sonny's injuries from 30 years earlier were. Like, he was nearly paralyzed and should have never raced again. So, Ruben fires him. After he's released from the hospital, Sonny is approached by APXGP board member Peter (Tobias Menzies), who reveals that he wants Ruben to be forced to sell the team so that he can start his own team, and he wants to bring Sonny on as the team principal. Peter also admits that he forged documents to try to get APXGP banned from racing by saying their car included illegal components. Anyway, just prior to the last race, Abu Dhabi, Sonny returns to the track and is all, "Hey Ruben, you better let me back on this team because... it's the last race, you have no better option." Okay, sure! He also texts Peter a middle finger emoji. In the race, Sonny pulls all of his questionable Sonny stuff again, setting up Joshua to win the race. But, with moments left, Joshua and Lewis Hamilton collide, leaving Sonny to take the lead and win the race. Kate (Kerry Condon) is the APXGP technical director and Sonny's love interest. At the end of the movie, Kate and Sonny say goodbye to one another—for now. Sonny has some business to take care off, which is just temporarily becoming a driver for a different type of race, because it is only through driving that he can seek true euphoria. So, Kate and Sonny are a... long-distance hookup situationship? Not so romantic, but this is about the love of driving cars, man! Joshua was really put through the wringer. He ended up with Sonny as his teammate halfway through the season, was bossed around by him, was hospitalized from a serious crash, missed three races, and returned and almost won the last race only for Sonny to end up winning it instead. In the end, though, he tells Sonny that it's cool that Sonny took this one, because he's "gonna win a million races." You go, JP! Movie shoulda been all about you! To sneaky board member Peter's dismay, it seems APXGP will continue on, because they were able to win one race and having a 60-year-old former racer be the one to win it was quite the sensation! Unclear! A big deal is made about Sonny winning the final race—I mean, the movie is about him, so that's fair, and some drivers never even win one Grand Prix—but we don't get to find out which of the actual drivers won the F1 season. Max Verstappen won the last four IRL, so him, I guess! Or maybe in this fictional movie Lewis Hamilton won the championship because, conveniently, he's a producer on the movie.
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5 hours ago
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Sydney Sweeney goes full Tinkerbell in plunging floral dress
Sydney Sweeney is a fashion icon. There are no ifs or buts about it. From her itsy bitsy throwback to 2004 in a microscopic minidress, to her Y2K bride look in a nude number, Syds knows how to turn heads. And, in her latest fashion offering, it looks as though she's taken inspiration from none other than Tinkerbell. The 27-year-old took to Instagram to share footage of the look, which consisted of a plunging floral dress that left little to the imagination. Complete with pink and green large flowers, plus a sparkly pink halter strap, the dress also featured ruffles down the back and front, and finished with a subtle pleated skirt. To accompany the princess-style dress, Sydney styled her signature honey blonde locks in loose mermaid waves, which only added to the ethereal vibe. Makeup-wise, she kept things simple with a smoky eye, a touch of blush, and nude lips. She also ditched the jewellery, which we're guessing was in a bid to let the stunning dress do the talking. After posting the vintage-filtered video, plenty of Sydney's fans flocked to her comment section to gush over the look. "My queen," one person said, as another penned: "Absolutely iconic." Elsewhere, a third typed: "The dress is giving Brittany Murphy in Uptown Girl," and honestly, we couldn't agree more, or be more obsessed with the comparison. Many also just dropped a string of heart-eye and fairy emojis. OK, is anyone else now trying to find the high street version of this for our summer wardrobe? Sophie Williams is a Freelance Journalist and Copywriter, covering everything from Fashion to Entertainment to music, Lifestyle and Features. She has interviewed a range of musical artists and authors including Alyssa Edwards, Courtney Barnett, Confidence Man, The Vaccines, Loyle Carner, Gabrielle, and John Niven, and has written for publications like Metro, Reader's Digest, ITV's Woo! and Vice's NBGA. She is also working on a book for HarperCollins about Taylor Swift, due to be published in 2024.
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6 hours ago
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All the Glastonbury 2025 secret sets as Lewis Capaldi makes surprise comeback
Whether you bagged tickets to the biggest festival of the year (see: ever), or you've been catching up with the best bits on BBC iPlayer, there's no denying that Glastonbury 2025 has been epic. And, with two full days left to go, including headline slots from Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, there's still soooooo much insane music to check out. If you keep up with the famous festival, you'll also know that they're renowned for booking 'secret sets.' In the past, Emily Eavis and co have sneaked the likes of the Foo Fighters, Jack White and Pulp into Worthy Farm, all of whom have delivered the most unreal performances to the shock (and delight) of their adoring fans. So, as Glasto 2025 is still in full swing - and we eagerly await the mysterious Patchwork this evening (everyone is now saying it's Chappell Roan, which would be *iconic*) - let's take a look at the best secret sets of this year so far... OK, this is deffo the biggest 'secret' performance of the weekend, albeit heavily rumoured. Yesterday, Lewis Capaldi made a triumphant return to the Pyramid Stage after taking some well-earned time off. Many will remember that, back in 2023, Lewis, who has Tourette's, performed on the same stage but had to cut his set short. In front of the crowd, he experienced voice loss and pronounced tics, which led to the audience stepping in and helping him sing his iconic hit, 'Someone You Loved', in support. When he stepped onto the stage this year, as the 'TBA' act scheduled before Alanis Morissette, Lewis let his voice do the talking. He addressed the crowd: "Glastonbury, it's so good to be back. I'm not going to say much up here today because if I did I might start crying." No, we're not crying, you are. For those who managed to get out of bed before midday on Friday, you'll likely have trekked to the Woodsies stage for a surprise set from Lorde. The New Zealand musician has recently made a return to social media and the music world, having last dropped Solar Power back in 2021. Rocking up in an all white casual outfit, the 28-year-old packed out the stage - and beyond - as she performed her new album, Virgin, in full. She also played many of her earlier hits, including 2017's 'Green Light.' Just before her set, Glastonbury announced it had closed the Woodsies field due to overcrowding. Of course, this is because rumours about her appearance had been spreading around the site. Lorde last played the Pyramid Stage in 2022. Music fans who still had battery on their phone - or just happened to be walking past the Strummerville stage at 3pm - were treated to an impromptu secret set from Olivia Dean. The musician announced her set on Instagram not long before the performance, which of course, led to huge crowds. The question is now, who else will be making a surprise appearance over the last two days?
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6 hours ago
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Squid Game creator reveals he wants to create a spin off
The final season of Squid Game just dropped and we have mixed emotions. While we're buzzing to be reunited with Seong Gi-hun as he fights for survival in the ever-deadlier games, we're also gutted that this is going to be the last series. Or is it? This comes as the show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, reveals that he has an idea for a spin-off in mind. And, that he knows exactly what it's going to be about. Plus, with Squid Game being one of Netflix's most popular shows of all time, who's to say that his vision won't be turned into reality? In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the showrunner revealed that his "faint ideation" involved a spinoff "about the three-year gap between season 1 and season 2 when Gi-hun looks around for the recruiters." Dong-hyuk continued: "There is that three-year period, and maybe I could have a portrayal of what the recruiters or Captain Park [Oh Dal-su] or officers or masked men were doing in that period, not inside the gaming arena, but their life outside of that. So that is some vague ideation that I have that could possibly be developed in the future." While this all sounds amazing (petition for Netflix to pick this up immediately), the creator also confirmed in the same interview that season 3 of Squid Game really is going to be the end. He also said that it'll be obvious that the show has come to a close. ICYMI, the latest - and last - series sees Gi-hun on a mission to end the games completely. Dong-hyuk expands: "Season 3 is indeed a finale, and you'll be able to feel that once you watch." But the hope that we're clinging on to? "I'm not trying to say that I'm going to close the door to spinoffs or sequels altogether because they say never say never," he concludes. Squid Game season 3 is now streaming on Netflix.
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17 hours ago
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28 Summer Date Outfits for 2025
In my book, summer is the flirtiest season. Let me explain! There's just something about the heat that makes you feel like anything could happen—and there's the fact that everyone's showing a little extra skin too. Another plus is that there are simply so many activities to do for dates. Whether you're just testing the waters with someone on Hinge, you're going steady, or you're locked down for life, there are so many summer dates you can plan. But after the plan is set, the question always remains: What do I wear? And the answer is any of these 28 summer date outfits. Before we dive into the looks, let's talk strategy. The key to summer date dressing is fabric choice—lean toward lightweight materials like linen and cotton for everything from breezy summer dresses to sleeveless tops, and you can avoid embarrassing pit stains. Don't underestimate summer nights either. Though temperatures can be scorching during the day, it's always smart to bring layers if you know you'll be out late. Plus, every place cranks their air conditioning units, so lightweight cardigans and sweatshirts will keep you from shivering indoors. With that covered, here's your mix of dressy, cute, and casual options to handle whatever the day or night has in store. From movie theater dates and coffee hangs to fancy dinner spots and cocktail bars, these outfits have you covered.
