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Saibari out for Morocco but coach says France game will not hold any surprises

Saibari out for Morocco but coach says France game will not hold any surprises

Published by Sam Flores

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 8 : Morocco have no special plans for their World Cup quarter-final against France but know they will need to match their heavily fancied opponents in all departments, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Wednesday.  They must, however, cope on Thursday without striker Ismael Saibari, who hurt his hamstring early in their last-16 victory over Canada. “He’s not ready but I hope it’s not the end of the tournament for him,” Ouahbi told a press conference. Saibari scored goals in each of Morocco’s three group games and netted the decisive penalty in the shootout victory over the Netherlands in the last 32. “With regards to preparing for the match, there will not be any surprises. I have nothing to hide. I’m not somebody who is keen on surprises, and those of you who have analysed our games, you know that we have a clear idea of how we want to play. “Of course, the key will be to hurt them when we have possession, but it’s not only on the wings. We have …

13 Snubs and Surprises From the Emmy Nominations 2026

13 Snubs and Surprises From the Emmy Nominations 2026

Published by Sam Flores

SURPRISE: Widow’s Bay Gets Its Due This show was bound to peak either too late or right on time—and today’s Emmy nominations proved it was right on time. Matthew Rhys is now a double nominee for his work on both The Beast in Me and Widow’s Bay, the latter earning him a nod for lead actor in a comedy series. The horror comedy also received a coveted outstanding-comedy-series nomination, pushing out other hopefuls like HBO’s The Comeback and Rooster. Widow’s Bay earned 19 nominations overall, proving that being a late arrival on the scene with tremendous word of mouth can be key to getting recognition in a crowded field. —J.R. SNUB: Paul Anthony Kelly’s JFK Jr. Doesn’t Land a Nomination in Limited Series This category held a few surprises, actually. Riz Ahmed received a nomination for his work in Amazon’s Bait, a series that was critically lauded but not widely seen. Likewise, Jason Bateman got a nomination for Black Rabbit, which premiered last September. Many people thought Bateman’s work in DTF St. Louis would overshadow …

Princess of Wales surprises tennis fans at front of Wimbledon queue

Princess of Wales surprises tennis fans at front of Wimbledon queue

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Tennis fans who had queued for hours for Wimbledon tickets were met with a delightful surprise on Thursday morning. The Princess of Wales greeted hopeful attendees at the front of the queue and joined stewards to take payment and hand out tickets. Kate Middleton, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), wore a blue linen suit as she spoke to fans of the tournament who had queued from as early as 4am to gain access to the championships. The princess told two tennis fans to “have a great time” as she handed them a ticket. In the queue, she could be seen smiling and laughing as she greeted visitors and took pictures with them. The Princess of Wales greeted tennis fans at the front of the queue on Thursday morning (Getty) Onlookers stopped to take pictures as Kate entered the grounds …

Star Sightings: Mariah Carey Has Dinner at Bad Roman in Beverly Hills, Belmont Cameli Surprises Concertgoers

Star Sightings: Mariah Carey Has Dinner at Bad Roman in Beverly Hills, Belmont Cameli Surprises Concertgoers

Published by Daniella Wilson

Here’s a look at what celebrities have been up to as of late! Mariah Carey enjoyed dinner at Bad Roman in Bever Hills, California. Camila Mendes was out and about in New York City wearing TWP’s Logan Stretch Leather Pant in Chocolate and carrying DeMellier’s The New York Shoulder in Mocha Suede & Mocha Smooth. The actress was spotted strolling again in New York City wearing the GUIZIO Eda Skirt and GUIZIO Ara Top while carrying the same bag. Mendes also attended Ariana Grande’s concert in Los Angeles, California wearing the AGOLDE Low Rise Loose in Vault. Kylie Jenner biked in New York City wearing The Perfect Classic Tank by GUIZIO and Kenny sunglasses by OTRA Eyewear. Emmy Rossum attended the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in New York City carrying BaubleBar’s Custom Stripe tote. Reese Witherspoon was outside ABC Studios in New York City carrying the VESTIRSI Vera Baguette Bag in Pale Pink. Katie Holmes strolled in New York City carrying Cuyana’s System Tote in Dark Chestnut. Ariana Madix appeared on Love Island USA wearing PatBO’s Camila gown. Emily Blunt attended …

Star Wars: Galactic Racer preview – You’ll find it’s full of surprises

Star Wars: Galactic Racer preview – You’ll find it’s full of surprises

Published by Daniella Wilson

At the Summer Game Fest conference in sunny Los Angeles earlier this month, I played Star Wars: Galactic Racer for about half an hour. I found that the game is full of surprises. Firstly, it’s worth noting that this is not just a podracing experience. While the standard reaction to the game is ‘Heck yeah, I loved Episode I: Podracer back in the day!’, the developers from Fuse Games have gone out of their way to do more than just podracing this time out. There are also speeder bikes, land speeders, and skim speeders (think of the salt-skimming ships on Crait from The Last Jedi), which all have their own pros and cons as you blast around the track. The game’s high octane tutorial introduces you to these in quick succession, and there will be different vehicles spread throughout the main story campaign. But don’t worry, in multiplayer and arcade modes, you can jump straight into podracing whenever you want. Are you up to the challenge? Fuse Games Personally, I enjoyed the intense cornering of the …

2026 Tony Awards Snubs, Surprises 

2026 Tony Awards Snubs, Surprises 

Published by Daniella Wilson

Ragtime and Cats: The Jellicle Ball battled it out at the 2026 Tonys, leading to some unexpected wins and snubs. The musical revivals went into Sunday night’s awards ceremony with 11 and nine nominations respectively, and they ended the night with Ragtime in a slight lead with four Tonys to Cats: The Jellicle Ball‘s three awards. Ragtime triumphed in the best musical revival category, arguably the closest race of the night. However, Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, who directed Cats: The Jellicle Ball, won best direction of a musical over Ragtime director Lear deBessonet, triumphing in a close race. Another Cats snub and surprise win came in the featured actor in a musical race. Theater legend André De Shields was seen as having an edge in the category for his role as Old Deuteronomy, a literally show-stopping performance, but instead Ali Louis Bourzgui was the surprise winner for his role as The Lost Boys‘ charismatic vampire leader. Bourzgui delivered a powerful speech, in which he spoke out against fascists and billionaires and in support of …

Mighty Hoopla 2026 review: Lily Allen shines as our West End Girl at a festival packed with surprises

Mighty Hoopla 2026 review: Lily Allen shines as our West End Girl at a festival packed with surprises

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Fortune favours the fabulous, which is perhaps why the sun is out once again for another year of Mighty Hoopla: the UK’s campest, most colourful celebration of all things pop. The festival has got even bigger this time around and, somehow, better, with a legion of stellar performances and a jaw-dropping array of attractions vying for your attention. MEEK by name but certainly not by nature, one of the UK’s most endearing new pop prospects kicks off the afternoon in a flurry of neon tulle. Her defiant anthem “Fabulous” is the perfect start as her sizeable audience chants along with her: “I just got my heart broken but I look f***in’ fabulous/ Yeah I’m back in therapy but I look f***in’ fabulous…” Members of the crowd snap their fans – bearing the legends “C***”, “S**G” or “GAY” – in approval. Strolling around the …

I stopped checking the weather forecast – and got a series of wonderful surprises | Life and style

I stopped checking the weather forecast – and got a series of wonderful surprises | Life and style

Published by Jenni Sidey

When I heard on the radio that more than half of British people would consider cancelling an outing if they saw a 40% chance of rain all day on their weather app, I felt seen. I, too, am a slave to my app. Not that I would ever make a decision based on one whole-day percentage. I pore over three-hourly breakdowns for chances of rain versus minutes of sunshine. If rain is on the cards, I check the probable millimetres. Less than one? I may well throw caution to the wind. Speaking of which, wind speed and direction must also be considered, along with overall and “feels like” temperatures. For the cherry on top, I’ll compare notes with a loved one’s app if they use a different one, quietly mistrusting theirs, and simmering in silent rage if theirs wins. I’ll admit, though, that my compulsion to check my app (I long ago chose WeatherPro, which I knew nothing about, but liked its layout and name) is borderline neurotic; I fret over probabilities and outfit appropriateness, …

Jon Stewart Surprises Stephen Colbert With Recliner, Andra Day

Jon Stewart Surprises Stephen Colbert With Recliner, Andra Day

Published by Daniella Wilson

Even though it’s bittersweet for Stephen Colbert as he nears the end of The Late Show, Jon Stewart quite literally lifted the host’s spirits on Tuesday. During Stewart’s visit to the CBS late night talk show for his final guest appearance, he brought Colbert a gift, previewing the host’s new life once The Late Show ends on May 21. “Everybody has been coming up with a bit to sort of end their thing. They sang you a song. They wrote you a poem. They did all that. I am not talented, so I’m not doing any of that,” The Daily Show host quipped. “You deserve something tangible, something that you have earned. You deserve a gift that befits the sacrifice and work that you have put into this show, and that can show you the life you can lead and the life that I am leading now that I’m not really in show business,” Stewart said, as crewmembers rolled out two recliners. “My man. You’re gonna enjoy watching Matlock in this motherfucker.” However, the surprise …