The Yasukuni Shrine commemorates the Japanese people who died in conflicts from 1869 to 1954, and thus includes the soldiers who died as part of Japan's forces fighting for the Axis powers in World War II, many of whom were charged with the most serious of war crimes. As such, it's a very controversial site, both within and without the country, and it causes serious stirs whenever anyone of prominence chooses to make a public visit.
Treasures unearthed by hundreds of archaeologists so far during work on the controversial planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC. The 450,000 objects, which are being held in a secret warehouse, include a possible Roman gladiator's tag, a hand axe that may be more than 40,000 years old and 19th Century gold dentures. It is an "unprecedented" amount and array of items, which will yield new insights into Britain's past, says the Centre for British Archaeology.
There is always progress but no decision has been made and I'll just keep on going every week, every training, giving my best for the team, for the fans. Let's see what is going to happen in the future. There are always talks. You guys in the media make a lot for the [public] and you keep on going because that's your job but there has been talks but for sure not any decision has been made. Of course I am happy here but you know how football works and that is something everybody has to take into account.
In 2017, in the lead-up to the launch of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, developer Warhorse Studios was criticized by some online for not including people of color in the game. The studio defended this by claiming it was historically accurate that in early 15th-century Bohemia, especially in the countryside where the game was set, it was rare to see non-white people. Some scholars agreed, others weren't sure, and people online yelled about it, with some right-leaning gamers very invested in protecting the studio from the "woke agenda."
Battlestate Games controversially required that players re-purchase the game if they wanted to play it on Steam, even if they already purchased it directly from Battlestate. Escape from Tarkov also saw some controversy around its sales strategy when the studio revealed a $250 pre-order edition that unlocked access to an exclusive PVE mode, and other features that players called out as pay-to-win.
The couple were married at the Chiese di Santo Stefano delgi Abisinni church in the Vatican at around noon on Friday with more than 150 guests in attendance Conor McGregor married his long-term partner Dee Devlin today at a secretive Vatican City event and the priest officiating it said he was aware of the fighter's controversy-strewn past but remarked "what can I do?"
Other Brontes are on tap Anne is a traditional ale, Charlotte an IPA, Branwell a porter but the barman says Emily, an amber ale with a malty biscuit flavour, is the most popular. It's the obvious choice today, anyway: in a few hours, Oscar-winning film-maker Emerald Fennell will be at the Bronte women's writing festival in a church just up the road, discussing her adaptation of Emily's 19th-century gothic masterpiece Wuthering Heights.
And this is why, you know, you can't turn a hoe into a housewife. Lane Kiffin is who Lane Kiffin is. And at some point, Lane Kiffin is gonna leave your football city with the town burning in the rearview mirror. And you can't act surprised when Lane Kiffin Lane Kiffs. It doesn't make it right. It doesn't mean he's a good guy. He's not. He makes it infinitely worse for people who hate him by the way he acts on Twitter, and the things he says, in trying to be cutesy.
But of course, the wife of Prince Harry was probably wearing enough makeup to look glamorously au naturel so that her fans will praise her for being so brave. Meanwhile, that claim of authenticity gets challenged by the way Meghan and her P.R. team seem to have arranged a hagiographic profile that brushes by her many controversies, including the multiple staff-bullying allegations or that a Spotify executive famously called her and Harry (expletive) grifters.
James Watson, one of three scientists credited with discovery DNA's double-helix structure, has died at the age of 97. He died in hospice care on Long Island in New York. The Chicago-born researcher received the 1962 Nobel Prize alongside Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins. They are credited with discovering that DNA, which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, consists of two strands that coil around each other. Cells duplicate their DNA when they divide in a process where the two strands of the double helix pulling apart from each other.
As the largest art and design school in the United States-with nearly 17,000 students enrolled at its Savannah and Atlanta campuses-the Savannah College of Art and Design prides itself on offering a course of study for almost every type of creative person. Along with degree programs in animation, film and television, game development, graphic design, and illustration, SCAD tempts students with courses in beauty and fragrance, sneaker design, luxury and brand management, and equestrian studies.
"He's one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world. That's what we try to achieve," Goodell told reporters on Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "It's an important stage for us. It's an important element to the entertainment value, and it's carefully thought through."
It's unreasonable to consider that the deathcore metal band, Kublai Khan TX, from Sherman, Texas, wouldn't be controversial. Redditt will give a person an eyeful of disconcerting and dissenting opinions, but it's the music that should give them the heads up between right and reich. With a songbook filled with shredding/grinding, takes on seemingly progressive social issues, like being ANTI: police brutality, organized religion, social anxiety and depression, and violence against women-this recent spike of far right signaling, is hopefully just a blip on an otherwise solid foundation.
Canterbury Cathedral has drawn the attention of some unexpected critics for its unconventional new art installation. Featuring graffiti-style stickers answering the question "What would you ask God?", the display intends to creatively broadcast earnest questions of faith, but some think the installation is in poor taste. While graffiti fonts will always be divisive thanks to their historical connection with vandalism, views have shifted over the decades as street art has become a legitimised genre of contemporary design.
The park will feature what will be the world's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster. Falcons Flight is an Intamin coaster that will reach a top speed of 155 mph with a drop of 519 feet on nearly 14,000 feet of track. The park will feature seven other coasters as well as multiple dark rides and water rides. That has made the park a dream destination for many fans around the world.
Yeah, I think Rory is very comfortable with himself, I think he has thick skin. I think that he can handle the blowback of if he says something that he believes and it is not taken in the right way, I think he's happy to see it how he sees it and call it how he sees it. And I think he has the freedom on the golf course to just roll with that.
I think it's the biggest... I'm not going to say theft but moral damage to a human being. I think Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world by far. Not because he is my son but because he is the best player in the world, I think there are no rivals. Lamine is Lamine Yamal. We have to say that something very strange has happened here. Next year the Ballon d'Or will be Spanish.
Asking Cardi B to mind her tongue is like asking an oceanic creature to abandon its undersea home. It's not fucking happening. The Bronx MC lives and breathes controversy, even when she's not intentionally courting it. Since her 2017 breakthrough single, "Bodak Yellow," Cardi B has steadily revealed herself to be the high-profile celebrity of our time, a larger-than-life personality who is just as quick to dress down the average Barb as she is to eviscerate her own peers.
"We had some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them," Kimmel said. The backlash intensified after Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr publicly condemned Kimmel's comments, calling them "the sickest conduct possible." In an interview with YouTuber Benny Johnson, Carr also warned that affiliate licenses could come under review, and that broadcasters are required to operate "in the public interest."
At first glance, these photos are nothing out of the ordinary, considering that a total of 17 million men were called up to fight in the Nazi army between 1939 and 1945. But these photos are unusual because they show citizens of Nazi-occupied Poland wearing the military uniform of the hated enemy's army.
Sydney Sweeney is dating Scooter Braun, according to TMZ. The 27-year-old actress and 44-year-old music executive have been seeing each other for the last several months after apparently meeting at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding in Venice over the summer. Sources close to the couple described their relationship to TMZ as "casual." Sweeney was previously engaged to Jonathan Davino, but they split in January.
Perhaps the biggest insult for Fulham was that the first half was still going on when Chelsea finally broke through. They were into the ninth minute of added time when Enzo Fernandez delivered a corner, Joao Pedro leapt to score and Marco Silva was forced to accept that the footballing Gods were not on his side, but this is where the game is these days.
Gap unveiled a new marketing collaboration starring Katseye, a girl group composed of members from the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States, last week, including a 90-second video of the group dancing to "Milkshake" by Kelis clad in Gap denim. The group's diverse background, and Gap's statement the ad highlights "cultural diversity" and "individuality," have prompted some comparisons online to Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle ad, which was championed by conservatives after some criticized it for appearing to promote eugenics.
Kylian Mbappe scored his second goal in as many games to hand Real Madrid a half-time lead at Real Oviedo this evening. The Frenchman received Arda Guler's pass, and turned sharply before firing a low drive beyond the dive of home goalkeeper Aaron Escandell. The goal was not without controversy though with Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni crashing into home midfielder Leander Dendoncker with a crunching tackle to win the ball. The Oviedo fans demanded a free-kick but it was not forthcoming.
What is among Saturday Night Live's most controversial moments could have had a happy ending. In an all new interview with Matthew Belloni of Puck News, SNL creator Lorne Michaels said he had planned to bring back Sinéad O'Connor for a performance during the SNL50 live special. "If [O'Connor] were still alive, I would have asked her to sing that song," Michaels said in reference to the performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard. O'Connor, of course, passed away in July 2023.