MANILA, Philippines — F2 Logistics and Chery Tiggo put their respective unbeaten runs on the line when former colleagues Regine Diego and Aaron Velez collide for the first time in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena. The Cargo Movers and Crossovers, who both won their first two games, clash for […]
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BANGKOK—One of 12 boys dramatically rescued after two weeks trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in Britain where he was attending a football academy, his former teacher said on Wednesday. Duangpetch Promthep, better known as “Dom”, was captain of the “Wild Boars” team whose seemingly impossible extraction by international divers […]
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LONDON — Mercedes went back to black on Wednesday with a sleek new Formula One car they hope will allow Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to fight for wins and titles after a difficult 2022 season. The team ended an unprecedented run of eight successive constructors’ titles with third place overall last year after wrestling […]
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Ricky Gervais has divided fans with his joke about Sam Smith‘s outfit at the BRIT Awards.
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The ‘Unholy’ singer drew headlines at this year’s ceremony after stepping onto the red carpet in a black rubber suit with overinflated shoulders and legs.
Reacting to the costume on Twitter, Gervais pasted his own head on Sam’s body and jokingly suggested the singer was seeking attention.
Alongside the fake image of Gervais wearing the rubber costume, he sarcastically tweeted: “The Worst thing about being famous is the lack of privacy. I can’t even walk down the street without people looking and pointing.”
The worst thing about being famous is the lack of privacy. I can’t even walk down the street without people looking and pointing. pic.twitter.com/Sy2pFTEpeF
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 12, 2023
Although the majority of Gervais’ followers enjoyed the joke, some noted that Smith’s costume and style was not too dissimilar to some of the outfits worn by David Bowie and other iconic music stars.
One Twitter user replied: “I must say, much as this guy isn’t my cup of tea, it doesn’t bother me what he’s up to. In fact, I only see things about him from older men who seem increasingly upset about what younger generations are doing. This stuff happened in your generation too. You do know that, grandpa?”
To which Gervais quipped back: “Bit ageist.”
Another person tweeted: “I agree Bowie is far far superior to Sam Smith in terms of talent that their talent can’t be compared. That’s not to say the idea of shock factor can’t be. Even Jagger used to wear dresses etc.”
Taking greater issue with the joke, one Twitter user wrote: “Welcome to the heteronormative group of now officially old aged men, Ricky Gervais. You now belong to the Piers Morgans of the world in your glee of #SamSmith and his costume. Bowie would be proud.”
You can find more of the responses to Gervais’ joke below:
He’s like Bowie 2.0 pic.twitter.com/Ctwq39hmpu
— Super Benji (@SuperBenjiX) February 12, 2023
Welcome to the heteronormative group of now officially old aged men, Ricky Gervais. You now belong to the Piers Morgans of the world in your glee of #SamSmith and his costume. Bowie would be proud.
— Sonny J. Barker (@SonnyJBarker) February 12, 2023
I agree Bowie is far far superior to Sam Smith in terms of talent that their talent can’t be compared. That’s not to say the idea of shock factor can’t be. Even Jagger used to wear dresses etc.
— Super Benji (@SuperBenjiX) February 12, 2023
Your mate, Bowie, wore this same outfit!!! pic.twitter.com/S7rnCgMnnt
— Nick (@NWcreative) February 12, 2023
In a recent interview with the BBC, the designer of Smith’s outfit revealed that it was inspired by their dog.
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The visiting New Orleans Pelicans will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in a rematch of a game that appears to have altered the fortunes of each team. The Pelicans ended a 10-game losing streak with a 131-126 home victory over Los Angeles on Feb. 4, with former Laker Brandon Ingram scoring 35 points. […]
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MANILA, Philippines—Adamson edged defending champion Nazareth School of National University, 72-64, to formally clinch a Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 85 boys’ basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. Peter Rosillo tallied 22 points and five rebounds to lead the Junior Falcons to a 9-1 record and a sure spot in the […]
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MANILA, Philippines—Pemie Bagalay and Noy Pedrosa powered VNS past the veteran Air Force side, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, to earn their second straight win in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference on Wednesday at the Paco Arena. Bagalay led the Griffins’ collective effort with 17 points, including the finishing touches in the fourth set, and […]
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MANILA, Philippines—TNT replaced its import Jalen Hudson for former NBA veteran Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in the PBA Governors’ Cup conference and changes were immediately seen. Compared to having Hudson scoring via an isolation play, Tropang Giga now have more ball movement with the arrival of Hollis-Jefferson. Roger Pogoy, who came out with Player of the Game […]
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Taylor Swift has released a special vinyl edition of ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’ to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day – check out a preview below.
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The heart-shaped record – available in either baby blue or pink – captures a 2019 performance in the French capital, where Swift played various songs from her seventh studio album.
Featured on the vinyl are the cuts ‘ME!’, ‘The Archer’, ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’, ‘Cornelia Street’, ‘The Man’, ‘Daylight’, ‘You Need To Calm Down’ and the title track.
“My heart’s been borrowed and yours has been blue. Now both are on vinyl to end up with you!” an announcement post on the Taylor Nation Twitter account read alongside a preview video.
You can purchase any remaining copies of ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’ here (priced at £39.99, limited to two per customer). Check out the preview video in the tweet below.
My heart’s been borrowed and yours has been blue. Now both are on vinyl to end up with you! #LoverLiveFromParis Special Edition Heart-Shaped Vinyl available while supplies last at https://t.co/ZSGtuHSAkb! pic.twitter.com/9dxpFk0Wiu
— Taylor Nation (@taylornation13) February 13, 2023
The full tracklist is as follows:
Side A
Side D
1. ‘You Need To Calm Down – Live From Paris’
2. ‘Lover – Live From Paris’
In a four-star review of the original version of ‘Lover’, NME wrote: “At 18 tracks long, ‘Lover’ is more sprawling and further from flawless than her 2014 pop crossover ‘1989’. But it succeeds in spite of its clunkier moments because Swift’s melodies are frequently dazzling and her loved-up lyrics are ultimately quite touching.”
Swift followed up the record with her 2020 sister albums ‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’, before releasing her 10th studio effort ‘Midnights’ last October.
Meanwhile, the star is set to head out on her 2023 North American ‘Eras Tour’ next month. Swift recently confirmed that rehearsals for the upcoming stadium concerts were underway.
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MANILA, Philippines–New import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson displayed his NBA pedigree in a big way as TNT blasted Blackwater, 138-116, to continue its winning ways in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Hollis-Jefferson finished with 37 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists after being tapped as a surprise replacement for the equally-efficient […]
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Sinéad O’Connor has shared a new version of ‘The Skye Boat Song’, the theme tune for sci-fi drama series Outlander – listen below.
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The Irish singer’s interpretation of the song will soundtrack the opening title sequence for the Starz show’s seventh season, which is due to premiere this summer. As Entertainment Weekly notes, the arrangement and artist of the theme changes with each season.
Matthew B Roberts, showrunner and executive producer of Outlander, said: “We are honoured to have Sinéad O’Connor performing ‘The Skye Boat Song’.
“Her rendition is, for me, a reminder of all that’s beautiful about Outlander. She is talented beyond measure. Hers is a voice of the ages — one which pierces heart and soul — and embodies the spirit of the show.”
The expanded,16-episode season seven will serve as the penultimate run of Outlander, with Starz recently confirming that season eight will be the series’ last.
Check out the new opening titles, featuring O’Connor’s version of ‘The Skye Boat Song’, above.
Last September saw the arrival of Nothing Compares, a Kathryn Ferguson-directed documentary about O’Connor’s rise to fame and career. The artist released a memoir titles Rememberings in 2021.
O’Connor’s 10th and most recent studio album, ‘I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss’, came out in 2014.
Last Summer, the singer cancelled all her scheduled live shows for “her own heath and well being” following the death of her son Shane in January 2022.
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