News in English
Май
2024

Новости за 08.05.2024

The Daily Dot 

How creator Razi Irawani’s ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ remix and a dancing chicken nugget took over TikTok

Razi Irawani has always wanted to be an actor. While waiting for the perfect role, which to him would be Kuzcoo in a live-action remake of the “Emporer’s New Groove,” he started a TikTok account in 2015, posting skits and musical videos. Soon, the Iraqi-born creator living in Denmark broke out on the platform. He pulled in seven million subscribers and hundreds of millions of views. 

Читать дальше...

Variety 

How Broadway’s ‘Illinoise’ Used Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 Album to Create a ‘Silent Film’ Told Through Dance

“Illinoise” may be called a new musical on Broadway, but its real language is dance. Tony Award-winner Justin Peck directed and choreographed “Illinoise,” a 90-minute show without any dialogue. “Illinoise” opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on Tuesday, and the story follows a group of teenagers exploring their friendships and sexualities. It’s based […]

Pix11.com 

Cruise ship sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across bow

NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries [...]

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Rain forces postponement of Mets-Cardinals

(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) The series finale between the New York Mets and host St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain on Wednesday. The game has been rescheduled for Aug. 5. The Mets were gunning for a sweep of the three-game series. Both teams have an off day on Thursday. The Mets return home to host the Atlanta Braves and the Cardinals travel to Milwaukee for a Central Division series on Friday.

Committee to Protect Journalists 

Palestinian journalist Rula Hassanein charged with incitement for social media posts

New York, May 8, 2024 – The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday urged Israeli authorities to release Palestinian freelance journalist Rula Hassanein on humanitarian grounds as her health and that of her infant daughter had deteriorated since Hassanein’s March arrest over her social media posts. On March 19, Israeli military forces arrested Hassanein, who...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Blue Jays bunch up hits, end Phillies' seven-game winning streak

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Vladimir Guererro Jr. and Kevin Kiermaier each had three hits to lift the Toronto Blue Jays past the host Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Wednesday. Davis Schneider added two hits and an RBI, while Kiermaier drove in two runs, and Guerrero and Bo Bichette hit RBI singles for the Blue Jays. Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt (3-5) gave up three hits and two runs with six strikeou

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Guardians rally to tie in 9th, down Tigers in 10th on walkoff

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Brayan Rocchio delivered a game-winning single in the 10th inning as the host Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon. The Guardians rallied for the win with single runs in each of the last three innings. After Detroit failed to score in the top of the 10th, Tyler Freeman advanced automatic runner Ramon Laureano to third with a sacrifice. Rocc