John Swinney has paid tribute to Alex Salmond’s “colossal contribution” to Scottish and UK politics, as allies of the previous first minister mourned his sudden demise on Saturday.

Swinney, the incumbent first minister, stated Salmond had had a huge effect on public life by forging the Scottish Nationwide social gathering right into a pressure able to successful successive elections after which by bringing Scotland “extremely shut” to independence.

“Alex made a colossal contribution to Scottish politics,” Swinney advised Trevor Phillips on Sky Information on Sunday. “I feel it’s been universally acknowledged that politically, Alex Salmond had a huge effect on our public life inside Scotland and the UK.”

Salmond had “a way of absolute dedication to achieve his politics”, married to a capability to deliver folks collectively, he added.

“There was actual drive and power proper on the coronary heart of it. It was that mixture of actual drive and strategic pondering, which was on the coronary heart of the success that Alex Salmond delivered.”

Regardless of the deep fracture between Salmond and a few within the SNP, which prompted him to resign his membership and arrange the rival pro-independence Alba social gathering in fury on the Scottish authorities’s dealing with of sexual harassment complaints in opposition to him, SNP activists have been requested on Sunday to pause campaigning in key council byelections as a mark of respect.

Salmond fell out bitterly with Nicola Sturgeon, the previous first minister who described Salmond as her mentor, over her independence technique after which investigations into his alleged sexual misconduct.

Salmond was discovered not responsible of 12 fees of tried rape, sexual assault and indecent assault after a prison trial in 2020, whereas the jury delivered the uniquely Scottish verdict of not confirmed on one cost of sexual assault with intent to rape.

Giving proof, Salmond admitted with hindsight he wished he had been “extra cautious with folks’s private area”, whereas his defence lawyer, Gordon Jackson, described his behaviour as “inappropriate” and “touchy-feely” throughout cross-examination.

Salmond, 69, died of a suspected coronary heart assault on Saturday in North Macedonia, the place he had been attending a discussion board organised by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy together with Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, the chair of his Alba social gathering.

Kenny Macaskill, the performing Alba chief, advised BBC Scotland Information that he heard the information when he took a name from Salmond’s “deeply distressed” companions in North Macedonia.

Mark Donfried of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy, which organised the youth management convention Salmond was attending, stated the previous first minister was caught by a fellow delegate as he fell backwards at a lunch occasion.

Donfried stated he rushed to name for an ambulance however that paramedics have been unable to resuscitate him. He stated Salmond had been in good spirits on the annual convention, which brings collectively younger folks to study management abilities and significant pondering, and was planning a return occasion in Scotland.

A senior aide from Alba is regarded as in Skopje to rearrange the repatriation of his physique, with the assistance of officers from the Overseas Workplace.

Salmond’s household described him as a “formidable politician, an incredible orator, an impressive mind, and admired all through the world”.

In an announcement launched by the Alba social gathering, they stated: “He cherished assembly folks and listening to their tales, and confirmed unimaginable kindness to those that wanted it.

“He devoted his grownup life to the trigger he believed in – independence for Scotland. His imaginative and prescient and enthusiasm for Scotland and the ‘sure’ motion have been each inspirational and contagious.

“However to us, initially, he was a faithful and loving husband, a fiercely loyal brother, a proud and considerate uncle and a trustworthy and trusted good friend.”

Joanna Cherry, the previous SNP MP who turned a detailed ally of Salmond after they have been elected to Westminster within the 2015 election, described his demise as “stunning and devastating”.

“Alec was one of many most interesting politicians of his technology, and the best first minister we’ve needed to date,” she stated on BBC Scotland’s Sunday Present. “In addition to being a robust chief, he had a capability to achieve out to individuals who disagreed with him.”

As a sign of the depth of unhappiness felt by buddies and colleagues, Geoff Aberdein, one in all Salmond’s closest advisers as first minister, fought again tears on the identical BBC programme as he described the “transformational” influence working for the politician had on his life. Floral tributes have been accumulating outdoors the Scottish parliament constructing in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon.

Ian Blackford, the SNP’s former Westminster chief, who fell out with Salmond whereas social gathering treasurer, stated he was “totally shocked and saddened” to listen to of his demise.

“Alex’s skills have been extraordinary in main folks, main a authorities and in main a rustic,” he stated. “There isn’t a doubt that Alex’s energy of character and character have been crucial within the SNP reaching electoral success.”

Senior SNP figures are actually reflecting on the broader influence Salmond’s demise might have on the social gathering.

His passing leaves Swinney as the one substantial determine in Scottish nationalism left in a management place, and a few elevate issues that he’s not of ample stature to see off the numerous problem from Labour on the 2026 Scottish parliament elections.

Others recommend that this might immediate a much-needed interval of reflection, each concerning the extent of the rift between Salmond and Sturgeon and the social gathering’s domination by these two figures, maybe with the results of bringing folks again collectively.

Talking on BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Swinney stated: “Clearly it has been a troublesome few years, and there’ll be time to replicate on all of these points within the days to come back, however I feel right now all of us can recognise the formidable contribution Alex Salmond made to remodeling the SNP into a celebration of presidency, remodeling Scotland into a rustic that believed ever extra that its future was as an unbiased nation.”

Meat producer BrucePac has recalled almost 10 million kilos of its merchandise this week after discovering a listeria outbreak.

In response to the Meals Security and Inspection Service (FSIS) discover, roughly 9,986,245 kilos of product are topic to the recall after routine testing discovered proof of Listeria monocytogenes on BrucePac ready-to-eat poultry. The presence of L. monocytogenes could cause a listeriosis an infection if adulterated meals are consumed.

Affected merchandise had been despatched to institutions, together with eating places and different meals establishments. Meals produced as lately as Oct. 8 should be in customers’ fridges or freezers, on retailer cabinets, or in eating places and different institutions, FSIS warned.

Here’s what you need to learn about listeria and the recalled BrucePac merchandise.

What BrucePac merchandise had been recalled?

Prepared-to-eat meat and poultry merchandise made between June 19, 2024, and October 8, 2024, with institution numbers “51205” or “P-51205” on the packaging, are being recalled.

This recall covers 75 totally different merchandise by BrucePac, together with numerous rooster gadgets corresponding to strips, breasts, patties, and diced rooster, in addition to beef gadgets like patties and fajita strips.

What Texas shops promote BrucePac merchandise?

In case you frequent these grocery shops in Texas, you will wish to know in the event that they’re promoting BrucePac merchandise. Anybody with any of those merchandise ought to return them to the shop for a full refund.

Here’s a listing of what shops promote BrucePac ready-to-eat poultry, in keeping with the USDA.

• Walmart: Marketside Caesar Salad with Hen, 6.25 ounces
• H-E-B: Hen Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 32-ounce field
• Aldi: Little Salad Bar Santa Fe Model Salad, 9 ounces, Little Salad Bar Hen Caesar Salad, 6.3 ounces
• Dealer Joe’s: Lemon Hen & Arugula Salad, Turkey Membership Wrap and Tarragon Hen Salad Wrap

Recent Specific salads, just like the Connoisseur Cafe Salads Hen Caesar, are offered at a number of grocery shops, together with Walmart, Aldi, Fiesta Mart, Albertsons, and Goal.

What’s listeria?

Listeria is a sort of micro organism often called Listeria monocytogenes, which may trigger a extreme an infection referred to as listeriosis, in keeping with the CDC. This an infection usually arises from consuming contaminated meals, notably deli meats, unpasteurized dairy merchandise, and ready-to-eat meals like salads and tender cheeses.

Listeriosis poses a big danger to sure teams, together with pregnant girls, newborns, the aged, and people with weakened immune programs. In wholesome people, it might trigger delicate signs corresponding to fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea. Nonetheless, in weak populations, it will possibly result in extreme issues, together with meningitis (irritation of the mind’s protecting membranes), septicemia (a bloodstream an infection), and even demise.

Pregnant girls are at heightened danger as a result of listeriosis may end up in miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe sickness in newborns. The micro organism can survive and develop at fridge temperatures, making it difficult to manage in some meals.

What are the signs of listeria?

In response to the U.S. Division of Agriculture, signs embody:

• Fever
• Muscle aches
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Lack of stability
• Convulsions
• Diarrhea
• Different gastrointestinal signs
• Miscarriage, stillbirth, untimely supply and/or life-threatening an infection of new child infants
• Demise

Learn how to stop foodborne sickness at residence

In response to the Federal Drug & Meals administration, listed below are tricks to stop foodborne illness and contamination in your house:

• Wash your palms completely with cleaning soap and water earlier than and after dealing with meals.
• Clear kitchen surfaces, utensils, and slicing boards with sizzling, soapy water earlier than and after meals prep.
• Separate uncooked meat, poultry, and seafood from different meals to keep away from cross-contamination.
• Prepare dinner meals to the fitting temperature. Use a meals thermometer to examine inner temperatures.
• Refrigerate perishable meals inside two hours, and inside one hour if the temperature is above 90°F (32°C).
• Thaw meals safely within the fridge, chilly water, or microwave, however by no means on the counter.
• Keep away from consuming uncooked or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, and unpasteurized dairy merchandise.
• Examine expiration dates and correctly retailer meals in keeping with bundle directions.
• Pregnant girls, the aged, and people with weakened immune programs ought to keep away from sure meals, like unpasteurized or uncooked milk, cheeses comprised of unpasteurized milk, uncooked fish, uncooked sprouts, and different uncooked meals, which pose a excessive danger of L. monocytogenes an infection.
• Pet house owners needs to be diligent to forestall cross-contamination when getting ready their pet’s meals. All the time decide up and completely wash meals dishes instantly after pets end consuming. Make sure that youngsters, the aged, and people with weakened immune programs keep away from dealing with or being uncovered to the meals or pets which may have consumed probably contaminated meals.

— USA TODAY contributed to this report.

Kanye West‘s ex-assistant has alleged he sexually assaulted her in a newly expanded lawsuit.

• READ MORE: Along with his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West lastly hit the purpose of no return? 

In June, Lauren Pisciotta sued him for sexual harassment and wrongful termination, with court docket paperwork obtained by Web page Six claiming he created a hostile work setting by sending a number of inappropriate textual content messages throughout her employment. She additionally accused West of locking her in a room with him and masturbating subsequent to her, amongst different situations of alleged sexual harassment.

On the time, West responded to the claims in a press release made to Rolling Stone by way of his authorized consultant, calling Pisciotta’s accusations “baseless”, and asserting he deliberate to countersue.

“She was terminated for being unqualified, demanding unreasonable sums of cash (together with a $4 million annual wage) and quite a few documented incidents of her lascivious, unhinged conduct,” the assertion learn, additional claiming that Pisciotta supplied West intercourse on his birthday and despatched him “unsolicited nude pictures.”

Now, his former private assistant has amended her lawsuit so as to add a number of new claims, together with that she was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by West at a studio session in California.

Within the up to date lawsuit (obtained by Rolling Stone), Pisciotta stated she and an unnamed former artist supervisor shopper have been invited to the studio session at an unspecified date. Disgraced rap mogul Diddy is alleged to have co-hosted the session, though he isn’t named as a celebration within the swimsuit and there are not any allegations of wrongdoing towards him.

It’s claimed that drinks have been served all through, with “an announcement that everyone needed to drink in the event that they wished to remain,” the swimsuit stated.

“Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, the drink she was served was laced with an unidentified drug,” it continued. “After just a few small sips of the beverage poured on the path of Kanye West a.ok.a. Ye by a studio assistant after which served to her by Kanye West a.ok.a. Ye, Plaintiff instantly began to really feel disoriented.

“As Plaintiff started to slide into an altered and closely impaired state, she felt much less in charge of her physique and speech and that’s the place Plaintiffs reminiscences of that night time escape her,” the swimsuit continued.

It was stated that the subsequent day, Pisciotta awoke “bodily ailing and confused”, and felt “immense disgrace and embarrassment for not having the ability to recall a single element of her night time after these preliminary sips of her drink” that have been served to her by West, the swimsuit alleges.

It was solely years later that Pisciotta stated she came upon that she had been allegedly sexually assaulted, after West revealed they did “hook up” on the studio session.

She then advised West that she had “no reminiscence or recollection of that night time” and “solely remembered the very starting of the night time after they sat down on a sofa in a room full of individuals, and took sips of the one drink he handed her,” the swimsuit claims, happening to state that West laughed and stated: “Girls like to say they don’t bear in mind.”

A rep for West didn’t instantly return a request for remark, per Rolling Stone.

Information of the amended swimsuit emerged solely days after West was sued by a former worker, who claimed that the rapper employed him to spy on the Kardashians, observe his spouse Bianca Censori and extra.

In keeping with a criticism filed in Los Angeles on Thursday (October 10) which was obtained by Web page Six, an nameless Michigan-based man recognized as John Doe claimed that the ‘Flashing Lights’ rapper employed him round December 2022 as a deputy marketing campaign director.

Doe went on to say that his position transitioned into director of intelligence, a job by which he allegedly was required to conduct “numerous investigations” on the likes of attorneys, those that have sued the rapper in addition to his household and family members comparable to his ex-wife and present spouse.

NME has reached out to West for a remark or a response.

Superior Micro Gadgets (AMD) could have disenchanted buyers with its Advancing AI occasion Thursday, however analysts stated they’re nonetheless bullish on the chipmaker’s development prospects.

Whereas AMD unveiled a variety of new AI merchandise on the occasion, Jefferies analysts stated buyers could have been on the lookout for clearer indicators of competitors with Nvidia (NVDA) and a brand new buyer announcement, in addition to “the potential for a elevate of the AI steering to $5 billion, which is probably going now left to earnings.”

Shares of AMD fell 4% Thursday after the occasion, although they recovered a few of these losses with a simply over 2% achieve Friday.

Chasing Nvidia

Financial institution of America analysts stated AMD’s newest Intuition MI325X GPU “stays a full 12 months behind NVDA’s newest Blackwell, with no near-term catalyst to vary the dynamic.”

Jefferies analysts instructed AMD’s MI350 subsequent 12 months “would compete extra favorably” with Nvidia’s Blackwell, “leaving AMD chasing NVDA for now.”

Nonetheless, the analysts stated they consider AMD’s new AI chips may nonetheless “drive additional share features” as firms race to construct out their AI infrastructure, with “sufficient demand to go round.”

Jefferies maintained its “purchase” ranking for the inventory and worth goal of $190, a greater than 13% premium over Friday’s closing worth of $167.89. Financial institution of America additionally maintained a “purchase” ranking with a worth goal of $180. About three-quarters or 13 of the opposite 17 analysts tracked by Seen Alpha additionally held “purchase” or equal rankings for the inventory as of Friday, with a consensus goal of $192.13.

Kanye West Accused of Drugging and Sexual Assault at Diddy Studio Session.

Kanye West’s ex-assistant has filed a lawsuit, claiming he drugged and sexually assaulted her throughout a studio session that he co-hosted with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Lauren Pisciotta, who was employed by West from 2021 to 2022, states in a revised grievance in response to California court docket paperwork that West engaged in “sexual battery” after giving her a drink that was tampered with.

Her allegations are a part of a previous wrongful termination lawsuit in opposition to West, the place she asserted that she endured express messages, pornographic photos, movies, and cellphone calls from him earlier than her dismissal. Pisciotta began her position with West in July 2021, helping together with his Yeezy girls’s vogue line and collaborating on his 2021 album, Donda.

A lawyer for West has beforehand refuted Pisciotta’s different claims from her preliminary grievance filed in June 2024, and talked about that “Ye plans to take authorized motion in opposition to Ms. Pisciotta.”

In line with the amended grievance and filed on October 8 in Los Angeles County Courtroom, Pisciotta claims that previous to her employment with West, the rapper and producer invited her to a studio session in Santa Monica, California. Throughout this session, “drinks have been served to others current, adopted by a declaration that everybody wanted to drink in the event that they wished to stay.”

The lawsuit states that the studio session was co-hosted by West and Combs, and Pisciotta attended with a “former artist administration consumer.” Whereas Combs is talked about within the amended grievance as a co-host of the occasion, Pisciotta isn’t at the moment accusing the previous music mogul—who’s now incarcerated awaiting trial for intercourse trafficking and racketeering—of any misconduct.

Associated: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused of Sexual Abuse of 9-Yr Previous

The submitting alleges that Pisciotta’s drink — allegedly served to her by a studio assistant on the request of West — was “laced with an unidentifiable drug,” earlier than she felt disoriented after “a number of small sips.”

“As plaintiff started to slide into an altered and closely impaired state, she felt much less in charge of her physique and speech, and that’s the place plaintiff’s reminiscences of that evening escape her,” the grievance reads.

Pisciotta reported that the following day she awakened feeling “bodily sick and confused,” experiencing “immense embarrassment” for not with the ability to keep in mind what transpired after she had the drink, as acknowledged within the submitting. For years, West’s former assistant believed she had been drugged and embarrassed herself at a piece occasion.

A lot later, after West employed Pisciotta as an assistant and Chief of Employees, in addition to for A&R duties, she claims the rapper talked about that evening for the primary time. Throughout their dialogue, West allegedly mentioned they “did sort of hook up a bit one time,” referring to the incident that occurred within the Santa Monica studio the place the alleged assault occurred. When Pisciotta talked about to West that she had no recollection of the studio session, West reportedly laughed and remarked that “girls like to say they do not keep in mind,” in response to the grievance.

“Up till that very level, proper earlier than that very dialog, Plaintiff was unaware that she had been subjected to gender violence and sexual battery on that studio evening by KANYE WEST a.ok.a YE,” the doc reads.

In line with the amended grievance, Pisciotta allegedly felt “overcome with immense disgrace, discomfort and utter disgust.”

Within the grievance, Pisciotta claimed that in July 2021, throughout an “album workshop” on the St. Regis Resort in San Francisco, West aggressively knocked on her lodge room door at 6 a.m., waking her up. He then pressured his approach into her room, stating he wanted to make use of her bathe as a result of his was damaged. Pisciotta additional alleged that West later approached her, dropped his towel, and tried to thrust his bare physique and penis in the direction of her face, disregarding her requests for him to cease. In line with the grievance, West rapidly left after saying “sorry” and continued together with his day as if nothing had occurred.

The grievance states that Pisciotta, who has accused West of sending her inappropriate messages and terminating her from her Chief of Employees position only a month after her promotion in September 2022, “couldn’t bear the considered working for the person who had sexually assaulted her whereas she was beneath the affect, and who then efficiently drew her again into his sphere with a job supply, solely to assault her once more.”

Moreover, West is coping with one other lawsuit that was filed in April 2024 by a former worker who alleged he skilled “extreme discrimination [and] harassment” throughout his time at Yeezy and Donda Academy. This week, one other ex-staffer additionally initiated authorized motion, claiming emotional misery, retaliation, and violations of labor legal guidelines.

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After three a long time hovering as an unorthodox visionary, Pharrell Williams is ready to share the narrative behind his journey to cultural prominence.

Academy, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning director Morgan Neville has been enlisted by Williams because the musically inclined overseer for his biographical image, Piece By Piece, which premiered in theaters on October 11. Williams, alongside Mimi Valdés, Caitrin Rogers, and Neville, are the manager producers of this summary manufacturing. Within the realm of hip-hop cinema, Piece By Piece stands out as an avant-garde manufacturing as a consequence of its revolutionary use of LEGO blocks to assemble Williams’ life story.

The movie gives an in-depth take a look at essentially the most transformative moments of Williams profession, from its infancy amid his hometown of Virginia Seaside up till his evident cross-generational relevance in trendy hip-hop tradition and hollywood. That includes LEGO-animated testimonies from the distinguished figures of Williams’ most important musical partnerships, together with Missy Elliott, Teddy Riley, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Timberland, Snoop Dogg, Noreaga, Pusha T, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, and extra—with every testimony underscoring the far-reaching affect of The Neptunes’ inventive on the evolution of music and leisure tradition.

Neville, famend for productions together with Will not You Be My Neighbor? and Muddy Waters: Cannot Be Glad, was sure to deal with a hip-hop mission. His enthusiasm for Williams’ movie idea stemmed not from considerations about soundtrack choice, given the artist’s intensive catalog and Neville’s knack for curating such, however from the problem of carrying out such a manufacturing through the pandemic. The idea was launched to Neville by Pharrell 4 years in the past amid the prime of the coronavirus pandemic.

“No person knew how you can make something at the start of the pandemic,” Neville states to Ekpo throughout Wednesday’s purple carpet Piece By Piece premiere in New York Metropolis. “The primary interview I did through the pandemic was with Missy Elliott, and I FedExed her a recorder to her home. Then I talked to her on the telephone to inform her how you can set it up. That was the primary interview we did remotely.”

There was additionally the intriguing prospect of making a LEGO-themed biopic of benign style that may resonate with adults but enchantment to the youth.

“That was the factor that obtained me excited,” mentioned Neville. “He had this loopy concept and loopy concepts can fail or they are often the most important mountain you’ve got ever climbed.”

“There may be some material within the hip-hop world that possibly is not child-friendly for an animated film,” Neville continued. “We agreed to start with we weren’t gonna make it rated R, and so we simply slowly, we obtained it right down to PG-13 after which we weren’t that removed from PG, so we obtained it—you see the PG spraying there—we obtained it to PG.”

PG is a good ranking for the movie, contemplating a few of the risqué tasks Williams launched into, notably through the infancy of his skilled profession, because of Teddy Riley. Williams acquired his first massive break within the music enterprise as a songwriter by means of Riley, serving as an support to Riley’s verse on Wreckx-n-Impact’s 1992 smash hit “Rump Shaker.” At simply 19 years outdated, after a formidable efficiency at a Princess Anne Excessive Faculty expertise present, Williams, alongside Chad Hugo, earned the chance to signal with Riley’s Future Data, making himself recognized at Riley’s Virginia Seaside recording studio. This marked the official starting of The Neptunes.

“We truly had expertise exhibits at his highschool,” Riley expressed to Ekpo. “That is how all of us began, and once they had been performing, they did not do the everyday factor. It was not the atypical efficiency. It was like, ‘I will seize this desk. I will beat the drums. After which he’ll rap. And he’ll DJ. And he’ll play the sax.’ And once I seen that, I seen the expertise.”

“Most individuals got here up there, the expertise present, they had been practising,” Riley continued. “Everyone’s going for the, the way you say, the Apollo excessive word. And thought that was going to win. And it did not win with me. I’ve seen it on a regular basis. I am from the Apollo. My home and my mission is true across the nook from the Apollo. I am used to that. I wished one thing that I am not used to.”

From an analytical standpoint, it’s truthful to conclude Williams performed a pivotal function in revitalizing the careers of a number of established artists by serving to them obtain chart-topping hits. His collaboration with Snoop Dogg on “Drop It Like It is Sizzling” gave the rapper his first solo number-one hit after 20 years within the business. Williams additionally labored with Jay-Z on tracks like “I Simply Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me),” showcasing his potential to hip-hop’s mainstream enchantment amid its bling-bling period. For Gwen Stefani, his hand in “Hollaback Lady” and “Hella Good,” helped the punk-rock artist her transition to pop and obtain vital solo industrial success.

Pharrell’s manufacturing work on fellow Virginia Seaside natives and childhood fellows, The Clipse’s “Grindin’” helped revive the duo’s profession, notably Pusha T’s solo needs, demonstrating his loyalty to longtime homies.

The host of the Drink Champs podcast, N.O.R.E., is a well-known face to many, however hip-hop lovers know him as Noreaga, the Lefrak rapper from C-N-N. Throughout our purple carpet chat, he credited Pharrell with sharpening his emcee expertise. Their collaboration on “Superthug” was a game-changer, propelling Pharrell into the highlight and establishing Noreaga as a pressure within the rap scene.

“Pharrell made me who I’m,” Noreaga informed Ekpo. “I need to say I made him who he’s too, however I is likely to be cannot say that. I really feel like he made me who I’m. He made me a robust, highly effective solo emcee. And he saved doing it. And we saved doing it, and we obtained 25 years of doing it collectively.”

“Let me hold it actual,” N.O.R.E. continued. “He made me stronger. He got here to me and he mentioned, ‘You may stand by yourself, and also you ain’t obtained to lean on anyone.’ And I listened to him and I did it. And 25 years later, I am right here with the Platinum American Categorical card, having enjoyable.”

Probably the most obvious matter all through Piece by Piece is gaining the chance to grasp Pharrell’s signature method and presentation as a visionary. There was a degree in Pharrell’s profession the place it was difficult to outline the visionary. Was he a producer or singer? Was he a rapper or songwriter? Was he a rapper or singer? What the LEGO-infused biopic makes clear is that this summary inventive has a extreme knack for the pleasingly audible, and a style that solely these with an obsession with water can curate.

Within the biopic, Jay-Z described a portion of Pharrell’s inventive trajectory as an “affinity for hood shit,” which stands as an final reflection of how he manages to stability his eclectic model and garner a type of road credibility.

“All of us have very completely different tastes,” Pharrell informed Ekpo. “One of many unlucky issues in regards to the system is that they put you in containers. Black folks, you hear the stereotypes, we like hen, we like watermelon, we’re inventive, we’re gifted. We additionally just like the Sopranos. We additionally like Seinfeld. We additionally like Curb Your Enthusiasm. It is the containers that the system places you in to determine how you can join and promote you issues.”

“I feel that is a kind of workouts that basically demonstrates that basically properly,” Pharrell continues conceptualizing Piece By Piece. “It illustrates the truth that LEGO, it is a toy and a constructing set that connects to a variety of completely different cultures and a variety of completely different demographics. And me being Black, and sure, I come from a marginalized group, however if you see us LEGO-fied and if you see us objectified like this, it tells a really common story.”

West Indies 180 for five (King 63, Lewis 50, Pathirana 2-27) beat Sri Lanka 179 for 7 (Asalanka 59, Kamindu 51, Shepherd 2-39) by 5 wickets

They’d loads of batting to see the chase via, and Sherfane Rutherford completed it off with a 4 off the primary ball of the ultimate over.

King, Lewis blast the powerplay

Lewis struck the primary boundaries, launching Chamindu Wickramasinghe for a six and 4 on the finish of the primary over, but it surely was King who made the best impression whereas the fielding restrictions had been in play. King’s normal transfer was to run on the bowlers and blast them down the bottom. So good was his hand-eye coordination, that he did it twice towards seamer Asitha Fernando within the second over, earlier than taking goal on the spin of Maheesh Theekshana within the third over.

By the top of the powerplay, King had eight fours (a few of them edged, to be truthful), and 39 runs off 20 balls. Lewis, who had blasted boundaries off Wickramasinghe virtually solely, had 31 off 16 balls. And West Indies had 74 off the primary six.

They stored swinging, and by the top, Lewis made 50 off 28, and King 63 off 33. The requirement was pretty easy after their onslaught.

When Kusal Mendis was additionally bowled by a superb faster supply from Gudakesh Motie, leaving Sri Lanka at 58 for 3, it felt as if West Indies had been about to carve open the sport.

Kamindu could also be good at cricket

However then maybe it is time to admit that Kamindu seems to know what he’s doing on a cricket area. Having just lately turn into the quickest batter since 1950 to 1000 Check runs, he produced 50 off 41 right here within the shortest format, outdone in his workforce solely by Asalanka who clubbed 59 off 35, Kamindu would additionally bowl two overs for 14, switching arms when crucial. He took the wicket of the opposition’s high scorer, King, along with his left-arm spin, and picked up figures of 1 for 14.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been left cringing over a clumsy second with host Tess Daly throughout Saturday night time’s episode. 

Following Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez’s efficiency, the presenter missed the destructive remark decide Craig Revel Horwood had made, so requested him to repeat it.

BBC followers thought the second was brutal the primary time however for Tess to get Craig to repeat himself seconds later in entrance of the superstar couple left viewers really cringing.

Giving suggestions on their routine, Craig mentioned: ‘I believed it was actually sloppy, messy and stuffed with errors. It was not your night time I am afraid.’

Tess appeared confused as the group started to share their disapproval of what he’d mentioned to Punam. 

Following Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez’s efficiency, the presenter hasn’t heard the destructive remark decide Craig Revel Horwood had made, so requested him to repeat it

Tess mentioned: ‘Sorry Craig… I missed what you mentioned on the finish there Craig, sorry.’

As the celebs awkwardly appeared on, Craig additionally appeared awkward at having to repeat himself, he mentioned: ‘Not your night time I am afraid my darling.’

Realising what had been mentioned, Tess rapidly replied: ‘I moderately want I hadn’t heard it… however I feel all of us liked it women and gentleman, did not we? We actually loved it.’

Viewers rushed to X – previously often called Twitter – questioning why presenter Tess ‘cruelly’ made the decide repeat himself.

‘@TessDaly You don’t want to listen to what Craig mentioned. The {couples} do, so if you happen to miss what he mentioned, you missed it. If the {couples} say they missed it, they might say #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’ 

‘Why did Tess not hear Craig after which ask what he mentioned? That was bizarre. You are the presenter!!; Not Tess getting Craig to repeat ‘Not your night time’ twice.’ 

‘Tess making Craig say Punam did unhealthy TWICE, oh that is simply CRUEL; The evil Tess making Craig repeat essentially the most scathing assessment the present has ever heard in its existence.’ 

‘Tess no person cares that you simply did not hear it why’d you must make him say it once more; Now why the f*** did Tess make him repeat that…?’

BBC followers thought the second was brutal the primary time however for Tess to get Craig to repeat himself seconds later in entrance of the superstar couple left viewers really cringing

Giving suggestions on their routine, Craig mentioned: ‘I believed it was actually sloppy, messy and stuffed with errors. It was not your night time I am afraid.’ Tess appeared confused as the group started to share their disapproval

As the celebs awkwardly appeared on, Craig additionally appeared awkward at having to repeat himself, he mentioned: ‘Not your night time I am afraid my darling’

Realising what had been mentioned, Tess rapidly replied: ‘I moderately want I hadn’t heard it… however I feel all of us liked it women and gentleman, did not we? We actually loved it’ 

Punam and Porka scored 20 factors for his or her newest energetic routine

Viewers rushed to X – previously often called Twitter – questioning why presenter Tess ‘cruelly’ made the decide repeat himself

It comes after Wynne Evans and Katya Jones broke their silence after she was noticed showing to push his wandering hand off her waist.

In the course of the fourth stay present, as host Claudia Winkleman revealed this week’s voting strains have been open, Wynne, 52, put his arm round Katya just for her to knock his hand away because it moved alongside her waist.

A second awkward interplay noticed the professional dancer seem to shun her superstar accomplice’s makes an attempt at a excessive 5 after Sam Quek and Nikita Kumzin’s efficiency. 

Standing with each palms outstretched, Katya appeared to intentionally flip her again on her accomplice as an alternative of returning the gesture.   

After eagle-eyed viewers expressed concern on social media, the pair took to Instagram to deal with the state of affairs.

Addressing followers in a video, Katya started: ‘Hiya all people it is Wynne and Katya right here. We simply needed to say we have been simply messing round within the Clauditorium on Saturday night time and simply need to apologize. 

‘It was a foolish joke,’ as Wynne added: ‘Sure sorry’. 

Wynne then added within the caption: ‘Apologies for this tonight we have been simply messing round. We actually are superb pals. The excessive 5’s is a working joke. Have an ideal night @katyajones’.

It comes after Wynne Evans and Katya Jones broke their silence on their awkward excessive 5 interplay as they took to Instagram on Saturday night time

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: Who’re the {couples}?

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell 

JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE 

Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk 

Paul Merson and Karen Hauer 

Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał

Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin 

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola 

Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones 

Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez 

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones 

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec 

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas 

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe 

Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova 

Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu