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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Cruise's 'girlfriend' Ana de Armas likes 'mean' post about his ex Nicole Kidman's looks
Tom Cruise's rumoured girlfriend Ana de Armas has reportedly 'liked' a shady post about his ex Nicole Kidman's looks. The Knives Out star, 37, has been linked to the Mission: Impossible actor, 63, since February, with the duo being spotted at numerous locations around the world together. Cruise and Kidman were married from 1990 to 2001 and share two adopted children, Isabella, 32, and Connor, 30. Over the weekend, eagle-eyed fans noticed that de Armas appeared to have liked an Instagram post mocking Kidman's appearance. The post, shared on the page Celeb Mess, featured a close-up photo of the 58-year-old smiling on the red carpet with the caption 'when you keep it real' and tagged a dermal filler brand. It also featured snippets of an interview Kidman did in which she shut down Botox rumours and said she was 'completely natural'. Critics re-shared de Armas' apparent like on Reddit, with one user writing: 'Ana de Armas liked this mean post about Nicole Kidman's looks on Instagram. 'The IG post is dedicated to dragging Nicole for denying plastic surgery.' Another commented on the Instagram post itself: 'Umm she likes this because Nicole is Tom's ex wife btw. That's kinda nasty actually.' A third added: '[Nicole] looks amazing. What she does to her face is her business.' The Standard has contacted de Armas' representative for comment. De Armas and Cruise have faced romance rumours since the beginning of the year. They have spotted together in the days leading up to Valentine's Day and the actress' birthday in April. In May, they were caught at David Beckham's 50th birthday party together and seen taking a private helicopter ride to London. Cruise reportedly spent £4,000 to get de Armas to Heathrow Airport in his helicopter so she could catch a flight to New York City. Last month, they enjoyed a yacht holiday on the Spanish island of Menorca and last week they were seen touching down in London together. In May, de Armas revealed she was working on 'a few film projects' with Cruise and directors Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie. The Cuban-Spanish actress has made no secret of her admiration for the Top Gun star and previously told USA Today how she hoped to master the skill of doing her own stunts like him. Kidman and Cruise divorced in 2001. The Babygirl actress married country music artist Keith Urban in 2006. The couple, who make frequent appearances on the red carpet, have two daughters together -17-year-old Sunday and Faith, 14.
Observer
2 days ago
- General
- Observer
Guiding young minds from screens to real-world wonder
A recently conducted research revealed that the typical time a 10-year old child could focus on a task is 10 minutes. In a world of scrolling and endless digital content, this should be one of the most discussed issues today. According to 'The Standard', 'Social Media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are designed to make our brains adapt to only receiving small and short forms of media at once'. This accounts for the rise of reels and 'shorts', as they are now called. Such short forms, when viewed for a long time, result in a person being incapable of paying more than 10 minutes attention to any content, written, oral, or task-based. This is surely not productive for anyone, much less young learners who need to be trained to stay focused for a longer period of time. Being quickly distracted means that there has been no opportunity to think, apply, or learn from an idea. It is not only young people who suffer from attention deficit. Companies are now commonly complaining that they are not able to retain workers who are constantly looking for more stimulation and more variety. They are likely not going to stay in one job for long. It is not just nostalgia to ask for concentration and sustained attention. We may hark back to a time when we would savour a book over a weekend, reflect on it and discuss it with others before stacking it at the back of our minds. But innovations and creative ideas have come because of such sustained and focused work, not by pursuing momentarily fashionable ideas. It is almost too late to stop the relentless power of social media, but not completely. It is imperative that we recognise the enormity of this reality and come up with quick fixes. The responsibility for this falls on all of us – parents, teachers, guardians, mentors and employers. But most importantly, this needs to start at home. Parents need to be at the vanguard of ensuring that children spend productive time away from digital devices that over stimulate the brain and ensure passive consumption. This can easily be done by engaging kids with outdoor activities and indoor games. Creating small, enjoyable post-reading activities like drawing or writing about favourite characters also ensures that children spend more time away from simply watching to actually creating. A time-tested strategy is to simply identify one interest that a child may have – including crafts, music, cooking, or sports. Think of the number of ways this passion could be encouraged. This could include calling over friends to collaborate, creating small crafts to be exhibited in the family, or giving the child a simple dish to make. All of this will make a child concentrate on a real task and benefit from encouragement by family and friends. If there is one task this summer, it should be to take children away from digital devices and teach them the benefits of engaging with the real world in ways that are fun and productive.
Evening Standard
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Jedward rebrand as 'Joasis' as they unveil Oasis-inspired makeover
Settling on leafy Belsize Park in North West London, the former X Factor finalists told The Standard of their new life: 'We've never been based in London, we only moved here last June but we've already been enriched in life, like seeing all of the different areas and meeting all of the creative people.
NDTV
21-07-2025
- Climate
- NDTV
Parents Face Backlash For Carrying Toddlers In Typhoon Wipha, Clicking Pictures
A couple in Hong Kong has gone viral after they carried their two young children to experience the storm when Typhoon Wipha impacted the city on Sunday (Jul 20). According to a report in The Standard, the toddlers clung to the shoulders of their parents anxiously as the typhoon with the highest-level No 10 signal battered the region. The father, wearing a black shirt, took a photo of the child with his mobile phone. Another child, who was held by his mother, hugged his mother tightly the whole time, with his head covered by the hoodie without raising his head. As the video went viral, social media platforms demanded action against the parents for being negligent and putting the lives of the children in jeopardy, as per a report in Ohpama. "Can we sue them for child abuse?" wrote one user, while another added: "Even adults who watch it feel it is very dangerous, not to mention these two children are so young. These people are not worthy of being parents!" Typhoon Wipha Typhoon Wipha made landfall in Hong Kong on Sunday, becoming the fifth typhoon to trigger the highest-level No 10 signal in the past two decades. As the storm passed Hong Kong, more than 110 mm of rain fell within three hours, and maximum wind gusts exceeded 167 kph at some points. "While Wipha, as a typhoon, was not as strong as Saola in 2023, which became a super typhoon when it came close to Hong Kong, the strength of their periphery winds was in fact similar," Hong Kong Observatory senior scientific officer Lee Shuk-ming was quoted as saying by South China Morning Post. Hong Kong is believed to have suffered economic losses of as much as $255 million on Sunday alone, based on gross domestic product statistics. In a statement, the Hong Kong government informed that 26 people sought treatment in public hospitals during the typhoon, while 253 flocked to its shelters, and 471 fallen trees were reported. After battering Hong Kong, the typhoon moved westward and made landfall on the coast of Taishan city in Guangdong, subsequently weakening to a severe tropical storm.
The Herald Scotland
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Alabama's Kalen DeBoer faces Nick Saban pressure in Year 2
So let's begin with that cold slap in the face, and the undeniable question that follows: has Alabama lost its mojo? "We fell short at making the playoffs," said Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. "It's as simple as that." But is it? Is it as cut and dry as Alabama, if it had one more regular season win in DeBoer's first season in Tuscaloosa, would've made the College Football Playoff and all would've been well in the land of The Standard is The Standard? Alabama had a loaded team in 2024, a roster full of four- and five-star recruits and a fourth-year quarterback (Jalen Milroe) who was one of the nation's most exciting players in 2023. A team that won the SEC championship, and advanced (again) to the CFP before losing in overtime on the last play of the game to the team that won it all. So it should come as no surprise that the first question DeBoer heard on the big stage at SEC Media Days, his followup performance to the unthinkable task of replacing Saban, was living up to the standard set by the greatest coach in college football history. With the backdrop of that rumor that the Nicktator was returning to college football. "We've got to be better in the big moments," DeBoer said. "Whether it was the belief or whether it was the confidence." UNWANTED TALK: Nick Saban rumor is last thing Alabama needs SATURDAY SHRINES: SEC college football stadiums rankings This was never going to be easy for DeBoer, or anyone who decided to jump into the meatgrinder that is Alabama football and replacing Saban. There's a always transition, a buy-in from players recruited by one staff and playing for another. But not like this. Not losing to Vanderbilt, the SEC's annual tomato can. Not losing by 21 to the worst Oklahoma team in nearly four decades -- with a spot in the CFP on the line. Not falling to five-loss, one-dimensional Michigan in a bowl game that could've salvaged the season. Ten wins would've looked a whole lot better than nine. Then came the final, inglorious kick to the groin: Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt's dynamic quarterback, went on a national podcast last month and called out Alabama. "I have no doubt we have the guys to do it," Pavia said of beating Alabama again. To be fair, Pavia was responding to Tide star receiver Ryan Williams, who told Jon Gruden, "We don't call them revenge games. We're going to kill an ant with a sledgehammer." I ask you, who exactly is whistling through the graveyard here? EARLY FOCUS: LSU will have no excuses in opener at Clemson Pavia and his group of overlooked overachievers, or Williams and an Alabama team that had the talent to win it all last year and didn't? An Alabama team that maybe, just maybe, took its foot off the pedal when Saban finally retired. When the coach who demanded perfection and abhorred mediocrity - the foundation of The Standard, the secret sauce of Alabama's mojo - decided he'd had enough and strolled to a comfortable seat in, of all places, the media. Saban talked endlessly about the human condition, and how many opted for doing the easy thing instead of the hard thing. The commitment it took to not only win a national title, but do it again. And again. When the guy pushing and prodding and emotionally and mentally motivating finally walked away, it's only natural to think there would be a letdown. Like a Saban team losing by three touchdowns with the CFP on the line. Like a Saban team getting physically dominated by a five-loss Michigan team with the salve of a 10th win there for the taking. The Alabama season last year, as much as anything, revolves around a 30-minute joy ride against Georgia last September, and 30 more white-knuckle minutes of holding on to beat the Bulldogs in a game that showed what could be. The good, and the bad. What Alabama can be under DeBoer when everything is clicking, and what the Tide will be when the taskmaster is away -- and The Standard isn't met. "The first year is kind of frantic with a new coach, and everybody's unsure," said Alabama tackle Kayden Proctor. "I would say (DeBoer) is more comfortable." How could he not be? He has the most talented team in the SEC, and has his right hand man (offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb) back in the fold to settle an inexperienced and uneasy quarterback room. He has huge contract with a $60 million buyout, and more important, he has a track record of winning big. Why wouldn't it happen at Alabama, even with the shadow of Saban hanging over his every move? "All disrespect will be addressed," Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson said. That's not a DeBoer thing. That's a mojo thing. Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB.
