5 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Nintendo Switch 2 release date finally revealed with clever new way to play games and a surprise Zelda title
NINTENDO has finally revealed when the brand new Switch 2 console will be released – along with some surprise new games.
The tech giant unveiled a new Mario title called Mario Kart World, which will launch on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2, as well as a fresh Zelda title coming later this year.
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Mario Kart players will no longer be restricted to the race track with the ability to drive “virtually anywhere” to access hidden new areas and routes.
The environment of these “vast worlds” will change based on the time of day and weather conditions around you.
Up to 24 drivers can participate in each race, the most in the series’ history.
Early footage of a new Zelda title called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was also shown during Nintendo Direct, which will be released in the winter.
Elsewhere, Nintendo shared several new ways to play with friends.
Users can now use GameChat to talk to friends with their voice.
And there’s a new Nintendo Switch 2 Camera for video chat as well.
It supports the parent controls app, so that permission is required every time a child wants to use GameChat to play with friends.
Players need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use GameChat – but it will be free for a limited time to give people a chance to try it out.
Another handy new feature is GameShare, allowing a group of friends to play one title from multiple screens.
This means you only need one copy of the game to multi-play locally with your own Switch 2 device and screen.
It’ll be available on selected titles, starting with Clubhouse Games 51 Worldwide Classics.
Elsewhere, Nintendo shared more about its new-look Joy Con controllers for the Switch 2.
A new C button is there to initiate GameChat.
SL and SR buttons are bigger when using controllers horizontally.
As previously announced, the controllers now connect magnetically to the main Switch 2 console – just press release buttons on the back to detach them.
Each controller can be used as a mouse too.
The display on the console itself is now bigger at 7.9 inches wide, compared to 7.2 inches on the last Switch.
It now supports 1080p with 120fps (frames per second) for smoother game play.
And the new dock goes a step further with 4K support and a built in fan to keep things cool.
Nintendo has boosted the internal storage to 256GB as well so you can store more of your games and data.
5 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Former France international and Man Utd target, 34, trying to revive career in IRAN after sexual assault conviction
FORMER France international Wissam Ben Yedder is trying to revive his career in Iran following his sexual assault conviction.
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The victim claimed Ben Yedder had groped her and performed a sex act in front of her in his car.
Ben Yedder has been without a club since his contract with Monaco expired in 2024.
He has since undergone alcohol detox and therapy and has now found a new club – Sepahan SC.
The Iranian club announced the Frenchman has put pen to paper, with L’Equipe claiming he has been tied down on a deal until the end of the season, with the option of an extra year.
He has passed a medical and is now awaiting international clearance before being allowed to play.
Sepahan SC are second in the Persian Gulf Pro League – Iran‘s top tier.
Ben Yedder has been under legal supervision since the alleged sexual assault incident.
The 19-cap star was ordered to pay compensation of £4,100 ($5,300) to the victim and had to follow a treatment course.
The court also ordered the suspension of Ben Yedder’s driving licence for six months.
In a separate legal case last year, Ben Yedder was charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault over another alleged incident in the south of France.
The case is Ben Yedder’s FOURTH brush with the law in recent years.
His ex-wife accused him of psychological violence and he received a fine and suspended prison sentence for tax offences last year.
Ben Yedder signed for Monaco in 2019 from Sevilla, costing the Ligue Un club £34million.
5 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Val Kilmer’s heartbreaking admission he was ‘lonely every day’ after split from wife Joanne Whalley amid health battle
VAL Kilmer spent the last 24 years of his life single despite having a string of public relationships with some of Hollywood’s brightest stars.
He made a heartbreaking revelation about his faltering love life in the years before his tragic death as he admitted to feeling “lonely every day”.
Rex FeaturesCo-stars Val Kilmer and Angelina Jolie, who later dated, at the premiere of Alexander in 2004[/caption]
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The Batman and Top Gun star passed away at the age of 65 in Los Angeles on Tuesday after suffering from pneumonia.
He was surrounded by his family and friends when he was pronounced dead but a wife or close lover was notably absent from his bedside.
He was always viewed as a Casanova to those who knew him with many of his on-screen flings turning into lovers in the 80s, 90s and even into the early 2000s.
But after a number of unfortunate failed attempts at falling in love forever, Kilmer decided to live a quiet life by himself.
In his 2020 memoir titled I’m Your Huckleberry, the then 60-year-old actor spoke out about how being a single man has affected him.
He said he has always been interested in women more than men even as just friends.
Kilmer said: “Perhaps that’s why we’ve always gotten along. We are big oafy elephants and they are butterflies.”
In a heartbreaking admission later on in the book, he stated: “I haven’t had a girlfriend in 20 years.
Kilmer met Joanne Whalley in 1987 when they paid acted alongside each other in the hit film Willow.
They started dating shortly after filming and quickly tied the knot just a year later.
Joanne, an actress from Salford, Greater Manchester, was seen to many as the love of Kilmer’s life when the pair announced the birth of baby girl Mercedes in 1991.
Less than four years later, Joanne welcomed young Jack into the world.
A year later, the couple announced a shock split as they both amicably went their separate ways and divorced.
Val’s first romance with a celebrity was with singer CherKilmer also dated supermodel Cindy CrawfordGetty
Kilmer would also date hit maker Cher, actress Michelle Pfeiffer and supermodel Cindy Crawford.
Despite the a-list names in his dating history, Kilmer always confessed to loving and missing one woman the most.
His short lived relationship with actress Daryl Hannah in 2001 was particularly impactful to the actor.
He said years after they split: “Lord knows I’ve suffered heartache. But Daryl was by far the most painful of all.
“I knew I would love her with my whole heart forever and that love has lost none of its strength. I am still in love with Daryl.”
The breakup was so devastating that Kilmer even admitted: “I cried every single day for half a year.”
Hannah would go on to marry Neil Young in 2018 with the pair still together today.
Val's Hollywood loves
VAL Kilmer was once known as the prickly Hollywood playboy who managed to grow close to several female celebrity elites during his decades at the top.
Cher – In the early 1980s, Kilmer was introduced to singer and actress Cher. Initially skeptical about meeting her, he soon discovered her to be “the funniest person you’ll ever meet.” Their relationship blossomed, leading Kilmer to move into Cher’s residence at Caesars Palace during her Las Vegas residency. He reflected, “Cher trafficked an intoxicating glamour and I, a Valley boy, fell under her spell.” Despite parting ways romantically, they maintained a lifelong friendship.
Michelle Pfeiffer – Kilmer’s connection with actress Michelle Pfeiffer began in 1985 on the set of “One Too Many.” Although brief, their relationship was significant during that period.
Joanne Whalley – While filming “Willow” in 1987, Kilmer met British actress Joanne Whalley. Their on-set chemistry led to marriage in 1988. The couple had two children: daughter Mercedes, born in 1991, and son Jack, born in 1995. Despite their shared experiences, the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
Cindy Crawford – Following his divorce, Kilmer was linked to supermodel Cindy Crawford. He admired her deeply, expressing: “I thought I could have died from her love because its delight was simply too much to bear.” However, their demanding careers made sustaining the relationship challenging.
Angelina Jolie – In 2004, on the set of “Alexander,” Kilmer met actress Angelina Jolie. He described her as “perhaps the most soulful and serious of them all,” noting: “She’s like other women and other superstars but just more. More gorgeous. More wise. More tragic. More magic. More grounded.” Their relationship was brief but left a lasting impression on Kilmer.
Daryl Hannah – Kilmer’s relationship with actress Daryl Hannah in 2001 was particularly impactful. He confessed: “Lord knows I’ve suffered heartache. But Daryl was by far the most painful of all.” He continued: “I knew I would love her with my whole heart forever and that love has lost none of its strength. I am still in love with Daryl.” The breakup was so devastating that Kilmer admitted, “I cried every single day for half a year.”
After the heartache of his split from Hannah, Kilmer only managed to have one final foray in the dating pool.
In 2004, he again grew close to a co-worker on the set of “Alexander” when he met actress Angelina Jolie.
He described her as “perhaps the most soulful and serious of them all”.
Adding: “She’s like other women and other superstars but just more.
“More gorgeous. More wise. More tragic. More magic. More grounded.”
Their relationship faded shortly after Alexander was released when Angelina met Brad Pitt on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith.
Inside Kilmer’s incredible career
The actor spent 38 years rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s biggest movie stars from Robert De Niro and Al Pacino to Robert Downey Jr and Tom Cruise.
He first appeared in slapstick comedy Top Secret! in 1984 before landing a role in Top Gun two year later as his career took off.
In 1988, he played the lead role in Willow alongside his former wife Joanne before starring in a string of 90s classics.
He played Jim Morrison in The Doors in 1991 before featuring in Quentin Tarantino’s second ever screenplay True Romance in 1993.
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Jack and Mercedes Kilmer are the children of Top Gun star Val Kilmer
Kilmer arguably had the best year of his life in 1995 as he played the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman and starred in Heat alongside legendary duo Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
Throughout the next 20 years, Kilmer started to play a range of role in musicals, TV shows and even doing voice overs for children’s movies.
These included Knight Rider, Planes and The Ten Commandments before his final brief role back in the Top Gun universe in 2022.
He had to bravely fight to return to the big screen for Top Gun: Maverick after almost a decade battling with serious health issues.
Kilmer would cover his neck in a scarf following the surgery to hide the device.
In a candid Amazon Prime documentary entitled Val, the Top Gun and Batman Forever star said: “I obviously am sounding much worse than I feel.
“I can’t speak without plugging this hole [in his throat].”
When asked what he missed most about his voice, Kilmer joked about how he “didn’t laugh like a pirate” before the surgery.
The actor also faced numerous other challenges, including having meals given to him through a feeding tube.
He said: “You have to make the choice to breathe or to eat. It’s an obstacle that is very present with whoever sees me.”
He had initially kept his cancer diagnosis secret before revealing his struggles in 2021.
He explained how he was unaware of his throat cancer until he coughed up “coagulated blood” one day and was rushed to hospital after passing out.
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Corbis - GettyVal Kilmer found fame in the Hollywood blockbuster Top Gun back in the 80s alongside Tom Cruise[/caption]
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5 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Genius £1 household item is the secret to fixing stained walls – it gets windows streak-free too
NOW that spring cleaning season has officially arrived, there’s never been a better time to learn how to get rid of common stains in the home.
April is the perfect time for homeowners to freshen up their spaces after the doom and gloom ofwinterweather.
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But it can seem overwhelming when you have no idea where to begin or what cleaning solutions work best.
Luckily, experts have revealed what works best for a thorough spring clean – and you might already have them in your kitchen cupboard.
Cleaning pro Nicola Rodriguez has said that homemade cleaning products are the way to go to get rid of common marks around the house.
And, in collaboration with Northerner, she revealed that mixing baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, and white vinegar creates an incredible paste that works to get out almost all grease marks and stains.
One annoying stain in the home that the paste removes is stain marks on walls caused by smoke.
Whether you light a lot of candles or smoke inside the home, these marks can be incredibly tricky to get rid of.
Things like smoke stains in particular can be difficult to remove without damaging any paint or wallpaper, but this works perfectly
Nicola RodriguezCleaning expert
And because they’re normally very dark, they’re also very unpleasant to look at.
But Nicola says all you need to do is spread the paste on the affected areas and then wipe it off with a damp cloth to remove it
And it won’t even damage the paint or wallpaper.
She said: “Baking soda is an absolute must-have when it comes to homemade cleaning products.
“Before a big spring clean, always make sure that you have a packet of baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, and a bottle of white vinegar to hand.
“When combined, they create the most amazing paste that will help you keep on top of limescale and grease build-up.
“They are also natural ingredients so you can avoid harsh chemicals.
“They are also super cheap to buy – win-win!
“This combination is perfect for complex cleans like stubborn grease build-up and stained walls.
“Things like smoke stains in particular can be difficult to remove without damaging any paint or wallpaper.
“But this all-natural formula works perfectly.
“Of course, prevention is always better than cure, so you should smoke outside where you can to avoid the staining in the first place”.
WINDOW CLEANING TRICK
NICOLA Rodriguez as also shared her top trick for getting windows and glass sparkling clean.
Just mix some vinegar with water to create the perfect formula that works as well as any expensive product.
She said; “Windows can be some of the most difficult things to clean because of the materials they are made from, the location, and the type of dirt they attract.
“For example, if you have tall or especially high windows they can be hard to reach, making it difficult to achieve a streak-free clean.
“The glass can also go streaky if the wrong products are used, or if you attempt to clean the window in direct sunlight when the glass is hot.
“For an effective homemade solution to clean windows try mixing a vinegar and water solution and cleaning with a microfibre cloth on a cloudy day to prevent quick drying.
“You’ll save so much money making the effort to clean your own windows, and as the home gets lighter in spring/summer, you won’t be distracted by streaky marks across the windows.”
5 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Albanese dines with Greg Norman in final push to win exemption as Trump’s tariff D-Day looms
Anthony Albanese has dined with golfing legend and friend of Donald Trump, Greg Norman on Wednesday night, just a day before the US President imposes his next round of tariffs.
5 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Polícia busca homem que matou arquiteto a tiros em assalto em SP
Imagens mostram Jefferson Aguiar atropelando suspeito que o abordava em uma moto e sendo assassinado na sequência em rua da zona oeste da capital paulista
