Finland has urged the European Union to purchase a vessel that will be on standby for oil spills in the northern Baltic Sea. This is due to the transportation of Russian crude oil, which poses a threat to the region, according to the Ministry of Transp…
Kevin Costner Refused to Shorten Eulogy at Funeral, So CNN Could Air Ads – ‘They Can Get Over It’
TV and film leading man Kevin Costner divulged this week that when he gave the eulogy at Whitney Houston’s 2012 funeral he rebuffed CNN when the idea was floated that he should shorten his remarks, so the network could cash in on ads. The “Yellowstone”…
Miss Manners: Has one theater etiquette rule been overlooked?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Manners among theatergoers have been neglected, such that probably most offenders do not even know they are being inconsiderate. The topics of cellphone use, texting, recording, photography, talking, eating, coughing, crackling candy…
Camp Notebook: Jamarcus Whyce camps, new offers going out
The fourth Kentucky football camp of June wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon. Another couple hundred high school prospects from all over the area made the trip to Kroger Field with hopes of impressing the Wildcat coaches. In today’s camp notebook, we’re…
Jake Gyllenhaal insists being legally blind has helped his acting
Jake Gyllenhaal insists being legally blind has been “advantageous” to his career. The ‘Donnie Darko’ actor, 43, has 20/1250 vision and has been wearing intensive corrective lenses since he was six years old after being born with a lazy eye, which natu…
Keira Knightley among celebs demanding showbiz crackdown on bullying and sexual harassment
Keira Knightley, Cara Delevingne, Carey Mulligan, Rebecca Ferguson, Naomie Harris and Emerald Fennell are among the female celebrities demanding a clampdown on bullying and sexual harassment in showbusiness. The group are only six of 25 high-profile na…
Britney Spears ‘reunited with former fiancé and ex-conservator Jason Trawick during Vegas trip’
Britney Spears reportedly reunited with her former fiancé and ex-conservator Jason Trawick during a trip to Las Vegas. The former couple, who dated from 2009 to 2013 and were once rumoured to be secretly married, are said to have hung out at Resorts Wo…
Michael Richards ‘motivated’ to write memoir after beating prostate cancer
Michael Richards was “motivated” to write his memoir after beating prostate cancer. The ‘Seinfeld’ actor used his autobiography ‘Entrances and Exits’, released on June 4, to reveal he waged a secret battle with the disease after he was diagnosed with i…
Taxi accidents up 26%, complaints up 75% in 2023, as gov’t receives 15 applications for fleet scheme
The number of traffic accidents involving taxis last year rose 26 per cent to 4,585 compared to the previous year, according to Transport Department figures presented to legislators on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the number of official complaints stood at 1,…
Family of abducted student protest in Kech as enforced disappearances goes high in Balochistan
Khuzdar [Pakistan], June 06 (ANI): Anees-Ur-Rehman, a student from Khuzdar district in Balochistan, Pakistan, was forcibly abducted by unknown armed men, prompting his family members to organize a long march through the streets of Buleda’s streets. Bul…