Viral singing Taylor Swift concert security guard 'fired' after posing for photos
A security guard who went viral for belting out Taylor Swift tracks alongside fans at Minneapolis claims he has been fired, after concert-goers took photos and filmed him in front of the singer. Calvin Denker admits he holds 'no grudges' though, as he got to work the 'coolest concert ever'. "My former security company said that they had a rule against taking photos with any of their performers...", he told his new fans on social media. "Every photo of me from that night was from behind the barricade, like any other photo from a fan would be." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
1970-01-01 08:00
Chandrayaan-3: India lunar rover Pragyaan takes a walk on the Moon
Chandrayaan-3's rover Pragyaan exits Vikram lander and takes first steps near the little-explored south pole.
1970-01-01 08:00
Metal singer halts show after accidentally scaring young girl in front row
A heavy metal singer is being praised after stopping a concert to comfort a scared little girl in the front row. David Draiman, the lead singer of Disturbed, spotted the tot named Sophia singing along to all of their songs, before becoming overwhelmed and bursting into tears when Draiman invited her on stage. “It’s okay, baby, it’s okay. I didn’t mean to scare you", he comforted her. “I love, absolutely love that Disturbed concerts have become a family affair." Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
1970-01-01 08:00
Gamescom: The biggest announcements at the show
Gamers saw this autumn's biggest new releases, including Call of Duty, Starfield and Assassin's Creed
1970-01-01 08:00
Fyre Festival guy has launched a new festival and tickets sold out in minutes
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland has announced that the first round of tickets for Fyre Festival II has sold out. Described by McFarland as the “adventure of a lifetime”, Fyre Festival II is an attempt to shift the narrative around McFarland and the original 2017 Fyre Festival that was riddled with scandals and resulted in McFarland spending four years in federal prison for wire fraud. McFarland took to social media to talk about Fyre Festival II after it was announced the first round of tickets sold out: “The first FYRE Festival II drop has sold out. Since 2016 FYRE has been the most talked about festival in the world. We now saw this convert to one of the highest priced GA pre-sales in the industry. FYRE is about people from around the world coming together to pull off the impossible. “This time we have incredible support. I’ll be doing what I love while working with the best logistical and infrastructure partners. In addition, all ticket sale revenue will be held in escrow until the final date is announced. We look forward to surprising the world alongside our partners as we build FYRE and FYRE Festival II into the island adventure of a lifetime,” he added. The initial tickets for Fyre Festival II went on sale for $499 (£390), with later releases set to cost up to $7,999 (£6,250). The original festival was promoted by multiple popular celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Hailey Bieber. Fyre Festival was promised to contain an array of musical performances, as well as other attractions. It was to be hosted on an island in the Bahamas that was claimed to have been previously owned by Pablo Escobar. Despite the hype surrounding the festival, it ultimately resulted in a disaster. So much so that both Netflix and Hulu released shows documenting the festival and how it concluded with McFarland in jail. In 2018, McFarland pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and admitted to lying to investors that funded the first Fyre Festival. He was released from prison early in March 2022, and required to return $26 million to investors of the event. Speaking in a YouTube video uploaded on Monday, McFarland spoke about Fyre Festivall II: “It has been the absolutely wildest journey to get here and it really all started during the seven-month stint in solitary confinement. I wrote out this 50-page plan of how it would take this overall interest and demand in Fyre and how it would take this overall interest and demand in Fyre and how it would take my ability to bring people from around the world together to make the impossible happen.” He added: “we decided that Fyre Festival is coming back to the Caribbean. We are targeting Fyre Festival II for the end of next year.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Chandrayaan-3: India's Moon lander Vikram aims for historic lunar south pole landing
India is attempting to make history by landing Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
1970-01-01 08:00
Turkey media guide
An overview of the media in Turkey, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenan and Kel's Good Burger 2 has a trailer - 26 years after original
Kenan and Kel's Good Burger 2 finally has a teaser trailer, 26 years after the original movie was released. The beloved comedy film based off the TV show was released in 1996, and the new version coming to Paramount+ follows a similar storyline. In the nostalgic sequel, Dexter reunites with his co-worker Ed at their old workplace, Good Burger, when things turn a little chaotic once again, with a new crew to manage. Good Burger 2 will be released in November 2023. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
1970-01-01 08:00
KSI teaches Kate Garraway how to punch like a boxer in bizarre GMB exchange
KSI has been teaching the GMB hosts how to perform a boxing 'knock out' - and was left in shock by the power in Kate Garraway's right fist. Richard Madeley held the pads as Garraway gloved-up, and the YouTuber-turned-boxer explained how to throw a solid punch. "Geez Kate calm down!", KSI squealed in surprise at how hard she managed to hit. However, when asked if she was better than Tommy Fury, unfortunately he opted for the pro. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
1970-01-01 08:00
R Praggnanandhaa: India chess prodigy takes on Magnus Carlsen in World Cup final
Earlier in the tournament, India's Praggnanandhaa had defeated the world's second and third ranked players.
1970-01-01 08:00
Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar lander Vikram searches for safe Moon landing spot
Day after Luna-25 crash, India space agency says lander trying to find area without boulders or deep trenches.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cowboys DeMarvion Overshown injury update was worse than imagined
The Dallas Cowboys found out that one of their top rookies in training camp, DeMarvion Overshown, is going to be sidelined for quite some time. Sadly, Overshown isn't the only rookie sidelined long-term.The Dallas Cowboys completed their second preseason game on Saturday, where they fell to...
1970-01-01 08:00