From Chalamet to Mescal: why are celebrity lookalike competitions everywhere?

All of a sudden, in cities across the world, A-list lookalikes are coming together for reasons not quite known or at least understood. Something strange is happening. All around the world, in areas ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Chalamet makes surprise appearance at lookalike event

The Wonka star stuns fans by turning up to his own lookalike contest and poses for photos with contestants.

Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’

Competition to resemble Normal People star is markedly lower-stakes than chaotic Timothée Chalamet event in New York last month. Two weeks ago, a mobbed competition to find a Timothée Chalamet ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contest in New York

Actor shows up at event of Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides costumes, where police broke up crowd and made an arrest. Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest in ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Timothée Chalamet crashes lookalike contest in New York City

The hum of a peaceful New York City afternoon was broken by chaos Sunday as Washington Square Park played host to a viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition.

Why did Hamilton struggle when Russell was competitive?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn retires from competitive breaking after Olympic upset

Australian was hounded online for performance in Paris Carrying on ‘seems a really difficult thing for me to do’ Breaker Rachael Gunn has retired from competitive breaking due to the scrutiny ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Raygun Retires From Competitive Breaking After Intense Olympic Backlash

The 37-year-old Rachael Gunn became the subject of widespread ridicule after her unorthodox Olympic routine.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Why Harris and Trump are hitting the celebrity podcast circuit

With just weeks to go until Americans head to the polls in the November election, both former President Trump and Vice President Harris are ramping up efforts to woo new, young, undecided voters ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.

Stardew Valley’s 1.6 Update Is Out Everywhere (2024)

The popular farming game’s major update for all platforms includes a new farm type, new events, and a massive multiplayer option.

Tech - Wired - November 6

Mescal cast in Gladiator II after '30-minute Zoom call'

The Irish actor stars in director Ridley Scott's sequel to 2000's Gladiator, released next month.

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot

Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained. What’s Latin for “Groundhog Day”? Once upon a ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

From JLo to Beyoncé: the double-edged sword of celebrity endorsements

Kamala Harris has pulled out a string of A-listers as her campaign peaks, but will it make a difference for voters?. The 2024 presidential election is, as best as anyone can tell from the inexact ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist

Entertainment - ABC News - 22 hours ago

From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist

World - ABC News - 22 hours ago

Why very few colleges will divest from Israel

Changes in endowment investment strategies, the breadth of protesters’ demands and Israel’s integration into the global economy render divestment extremely difficult to implement.

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Why Trump is courting old friends from the WWE

For the only WWE Hall of Famer to make it to the White House, chatting with wrestling icons in a tight election makes sense.

Why the name of a national park was switched from Snowdonia to Eryri

For many Welsh speakers, Eryri and Yr Wyddfa are the names they have used all along.

Conkers scandal is a reminder of bonkers worlds everywhere we look

Accusations of cheating reveal a drama fit for TV

World - Financial Times - October 19

‘Drugs were everywhere’: the rise and fall of the NBA’s cocaine era

Recreational drug use boomed in the 1980s and basketball was far from immune. The trend ended careers as the NBA clamped down. Micheal Ray Richardson was a brilliant player: a four-time NBA ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Pikachus everywhere: Fans flock to UK's biggest gaming expo

Organisers say more than 100,000 people - many wearing handmade costumes - attended the event in London.

How US election deniers have eroded trust in elections everywhere

Election integrity efforts have been undermined by political actors in the U.S. and abroad, leading to a lack of trust in the process and a potential post-election period of volatility.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

‘Death is everywhere’: fears grow that Israel plans to seize land in Gaza

Increasingly violent siege of north raises suspicions about Netanyahu’s war aims. Israel has tightened its siege of northern Gaza in the face of warnings from the UN and other aid agencies that ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest

Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

Timothée Chalamet surprises crowd at NYC look-alike contest

Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.

WATCH: Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest

Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest.

Ecclestone big six lifts England to competitive total

Watch as Sophie Ecclestone hits the first six of the day before being dismissed next ball, as England post 141-7 against West Indies during their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai.

UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers

CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 years

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market

President Joe Biden has prioritized airline competition, stopping consolidation efforts throughout the industry.

Business - Inc. - October 24

The Gazan teenagers defying war for competitive maths

Palestinian youngsters study on phones for Maths Olympiad and dream of attending MIT amid the ruins of shattered enclave

World - Financial Times - November 2

How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition

Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?

Tech - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Tennessee is protecting minors from trans activism — why why won't Biden-Harris?

While the federal government is free to favor its transition-first, ask-questions-later approach, the Constitution does not bind Tennessee to that same choice.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Why Harris Remains Unlikely to Break From Biden on Israel and Gaza

Her advisers say the empathy she has expressed for Palestinians as vice president should not be confused with any willingness to break from U.S. foreign policy toward Israel as a presidential ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Why Harris moved from 'joy' to calling Trump 'a fascist'

The shift in message is a bid to win over moderate Republicans - but the former president accuses her of peddling lies.

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