A few days from now, John Cena will be return to the WWE and take on Roman Reigns in a tag team match. The announcement of Cena’s return coincided with a spike in ticket sales for the promotion. Even after two decades, ‘The Cenation Leader’ continues to be one of the biggest crowd pullers for the company. However, it wasn’t always the case. MIAMI GARDENS, FL – APRIL 1: Dwayne ”The Rock” Johnson and John Cena in action during WrestleMania XXVIII at Sun Life Stadium on April 1, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Ron Elkman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images) The 16x world champion first…
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Pele has passed away aged 82 and the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, a three-time World Cup winner with Brazil, marks the passing of a man who transcended football The easy thing would be to say that few men or women transcend their sport but that Pele was one of them. But that would not quite do justice to Edson Arantes do Nascimento because Pele did not transcend football … he WAS football. He IS football. He IS the beautiful game, he IS everything it stands for. So why is Pele – not Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi – the Greatest Of All…
Liverpool have a brand-new, shiny toy in Cody Gakpo, but his arrival may mark a changing of the guard at Anfield, with five players in danger. Liverpool’s £37million capture of Cody Gakpo is bound to add to the momentum of the club’s resurgence after a nightmare start to the season. The Reds are growing increasingly favoured for a Premier League top-four spot, and the addition of one of Europe’s hottest forwards should act as a rocket boost. Liverpool have signed Cody Gakpo for £37m. However, Gakpo has arrived on Merseyside to make an immediate and long-term impact, which could spell bad…
As Cristiano Ronaldo continues his search for a new club, he has been urged to begin a career in the wrestling ring when he hangs up his boots by WWE NXT’s Apollo Crews Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped for wrestling success after retiring A WWE star has tipped Cristiano Ronaldo for a career in wrestling after his football career as he remains without a club. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been a free agent since leaving Manchester United in November, having had his contract terminated by mutual consent following the collapse of his relationship with the club. Although Ronaldo has been linked with…
Dwayne Johnson has been a hot topic of discussion ever since his DC movie Black Adam was released. The much-hyped superhero film was expected to be a new beginning for the DC Universe. Instead, it marked the end of the previous regime. New DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran put the plans for DJ’s Black Adam sequel on the shelf as they aim to start from scratch. But The Rock’s fans may soon get to see him reprise a superhero role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DC studios may be done with The Brahma Bull for the time being, but…
Cristiano Ronaldo and the wider footballing community are in mourning after Brazilian legend Pele – the only man to win three World Cups – died aged 82 on Thursday Cristiano Ronaldo insists “the entire football world” is in pain after “eternal King” Pele passed away aged 82. Three-time World Cup winner Pele has passed away following a battle with cancer. He was re-admitted to hospital in November and given palliative care, with his family announcing the sad news on Thursday. Gary Lineker and others have paid tribute to Pele. Like Ronaldo, Pele is considered as one of the greatest footballers ever to play the beautiful game. The Portugal…
To say that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s turtleneck photo from the 1990s has become a meme is an understatement. It’s often referred to as a picture that generates nostalgia for the 1990s. In the photo, Dwayne Johnson was casually leaning against a stairway while sporting a chain, a black turtleneck on the outside tucked in his jeans, and a black fanny-pack to complete the look. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was featuring on the Graham Norton Show previously, along with Liam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum. Consequently, the topic of conversation led to Johnson’s famed 1990s photo, in which he leans casually…
Stranger Things actor, David Harbour, was recently featured on billboard posters of the Hollywood reboot production of Hellboy (2019). The original Hellboy film, which had been released 15 years earlier, was directed by Guillermo del Toro and featured the legendary Ron Perlman in its lead. The 2004 film has since grown to cultivate a cult following status among movie buffs and lovers of horror fantasy action flicks but wasn’t, however, capable of being treated with the same adoration that comes with time and nostalgia for hellish landscapes navigated through the eyes of del Toro. As such, it was up to David Harbour to prepare himself…
Margot Robbie’s sprint in the industry over the last decade has been startling. From making her first big screen appearance in About Time (2013), a feelgood movie with a serious undertone and some emotional highs, eventually rising to stardom by starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2015’s Martin Scorsese’s classic The Wolf of Wall Street, consequently creating a buzz to her name. Since then the actor’s cruise through the industry escalated by portraying a plethora of characters over the years alongside landing the role of Harley Quinn. With the tidings of her name being attached to the much-awaited Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, people were assured to encounter another…
Amazon Prime cameras picked out England international right-back Kyle Walker appearing to adjust the device positioned in front of him before ripping it from the Man City dugout. Kyle Walker pulled the camera from the dugout Kyle Walker left Amazon Prime viewers baffled when he ripped a camera from the Manchester City dugout and then dumped it on the ground during his side’s clash with Leeds. Amazon cameras picked out the England international right-back sitting in the dugout when he stood up and appeared to adjust the device positioned in front of him. However, he pulled too hard, and the camera separated…
It’s difficult to envision lion prides roaming Egypt today, but as late as 1000 B.C., the giant cats lounged on the banks of the Nile—and some even lounged in palaces as royal pets. In ancient Egypt, the lion (Panthera leo) was identified with the sun and the pharaoh, the most powerful elements of life and death. Even after Egypt’s climate deteriorated and the prides migrated south, the lion remained popular in Egyptian culture. “The lion played a tremendous role in the iconography of ancient Egypt,” says Conni Lord, an Egyptologist with the Animal Mummy Research Project at the Nicholson Museum of…
Dwayne Johnson made his move to the movie industry after experiencing one of the most illustrious WWE careers in the whole company. After a failed football career, Johnson changed his career path and moved to professional wrestling. The Rock belonged to a wrestling family and joining the pro wrestling industry turned out extremely beneficial for him. Soon after that, Johnson left WWE and joined Hollywood. The 50-year-old became a star in Hollywood and started delivering several high-profile projects. In October 2022, DCEU’s one of the most hyped films, Black Adam released. Although the film made its way into the fan’s…
BTS: Jungkook makes STAGGERING record on Spotify for a Korean soloist for 2022; Charlie Puth and his song Left And Right has got over 400 million streams BTS’ Golden Maknae Jungkook has has quite the year in 2022. His solo Stay Alive for the webtoon did well. It was followed by Left And Right with Charlie Puth. The pop song is one of the biggest chartbusters of the year on Spotify. Then, came the biggest flex for all BTS and Jungkook fans. He performed Dreamers on a solo stage at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Local star Fahad…
The sport of football will never forget his input. TOPSHOT: A visitor looks at a picture of Brazil’s football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pele’, exhibited at the Pele Museum, in Santos, Brazil THE KING is dead. The sport of football will never forget his input. Tributes pour in, and will do so in the days, weeks, months and years ahead. One such tribute came from Argentina legend Lionel Messi, who himself followed in Pele’s footsteps by winning the World Cup earlier this month. Messi paid tribute on Instagram. He posted a picture of himself with Pele along with the…
The proof comes from the group’s recent show in Paris! In Korean society, although it’s becoming more common, tattoos are still quite taboo, and many still have a conservative view of them. Yet, it has seemingly become more common, especially amongst female stars, as the likes of Han So Hee, TWICE‘s Chaeyoung, and more have been more open and public about their tattoos. Actress Han So Hee has always gained attention for her tattoos | @xeesoxee/Instagram TWICE’s Chaeyoung and her tattoos | Nate Pann Well, it seems like netizens have proof that another star has a tattoo, and it’s none other than BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo. BLACKPINK’s…
Pele’s place as one of the game’s greats has been questioned by some because he didn’t play club football in Europe, instead spending most of his club career with Santos. Pele, pictured with the Jules Rimet Trophy, has died at the age of 82 The debate over the validity of Pele’s scoring record has raged, and even increased, ever since the great Brazilian hung up his boots. The rise of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and social media combined has brought Pele’s reputation as the greatest of all time, or at least on a par with Diego Maradona, into question. The cause of Pele…
Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate in soccer about who was the greatest player centered on two men: Pele and Diego Maradona. A woman walks her dogs by a wall with an image depicting late football stars Diego Maradona of Argentina and Pele of Brazil embracing each other, in Buenos Aires on Dec. 29, 2022, just hours after the passing of Pele. It was an argument that played out for years on terraces and in bars, on radio and on television. Brazil’s Pele, a prolific goal scorer who died aged 82 on Thursday in Sao…
The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw him play. Pelé in 1970, when he became the only man to win three World Cups Of all the myriad things Pelé did — the thousand-plus goals he scored and the array of records he set and the innumerable, immeasurable moments of wonder he conjured — the one that is the most famous, the most familiar, may also have been the most ordinary, the most mundane. Pelé’s crowning glory was a pass, one played with a nonchalant ease in the…
Cristiano has honoured the death of Pele with a heartfelt Instagram post in tribute to the tragic passing of football’s legendary icon. The Portuguese forward sent his ‘condolences’ to the former Brazilian striker’s family, before adding that he ‘reciprocated’ all the love that Pele had shown him throughout his career. Pele passed away after a battle with colon cancer at the age of 82, with numerous players both past and present joining his daughter Kely Nascimento in sending their own emotional messages after the tragic news on Thursday, December 29. Cristiano Ronaldo (L) paid tribute to Pele after his tragic death at the age of 82…
Neymar has paid tribute to his compatriot Pele after the Brazilian legend died at the age of 82 with the current PSG star hailing his influence on the game of football Neymar has claimed 10 was “just a number” before Pele as he paid tribute to his late compatriot. The legendary figure has died at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Pele transcended the game of football, but nowhere felt it more than his native Brazil. Pele’s role in their three World Cup triumphs – in 1958, 1962 and 1970 – helped him establish himself…
BTS’s V was seen liking a post showing various photos of actress Kim Go Eun. Recently, the photography studio ‘Hongjanghyun Studio’ uploaded various photos of actress Kim Go Eun, under the concept of “Come In Closer”. Kim Go Eun showed off a quite natural look in her casual outfits, which included a blue button-down shirt, white t-shirt with jeans, and more. In the last photo, Kim Go Eun smiled widely while lovingly looking at a large dog. However, what garnered attention about this post was the fact that BTS’s V had pressed ‘like’ on a post filled with photos of only Kim Go Eun. Netizens raised questions on whether V…
Recently, a fan in a video call fansign event asked Red Velvet‘s Irene about some of her favorite girl group members, and among them, Irene named her BLACKPINK bias! (Top row, L to R) BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Rosé, Lisa, and Jennie (Bottom row, L to R) Red Velvet’s Seulgi, Wendy, Yeri, Joy, and Irene at the 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards in 2019 BLACKPINK and Red Velvet are two of the top 3rd-gen girl groups, and while they’re not often photographed together, the two groups are known to be close friends. A fan wanted to know more about the friendships between the two iconic groups, so…
Liverpool haven’t had an easy start to the Premier League season so far with several injuries and inconsistent performances leading to a sixth-place position in the top flight at present. The Reds are currently 15 points adrift from league leaders Arsenal and it will take one of Jurgen Klopp‘s miracles to put his team in contention to compete for the title over the remainder of the campaign. Luckily, the Liverpool boss will have the opportunity to strengthen his squad when the January transfer window reopens at the end of this week, with the signing of Cody Gakpo already in the works at Anfield ahead of the new year. Despite the PSV Eindhoven…
ERLING HAALAND revealed he felt “triggered” watching other players scoring at the World Cup while he sat on his sofa. The Manchester City striker missed out on Qatar after Norway failed to qualify for the tournament. 1Erling Haaland admitted he was “mad” to miss the World Cup But he has wasted no time in getting back on the scoresheet after putting another two past Leeds at Elland Road – making it 20 in the Premier League already. He also netted against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup last week and admitted he was “mad” at missing out on the World Cup. Haaland told Amazon Prime: “Being home,…