The captain of a major cruise liner has died during an almost month-long voyage around Asia. Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises’ the Diamond Princess when he died suddenly on May 19 following a medical emergency. The ship was on a 19-day Southern Islands Explorer voyage to locations including Japan and Korea when passengers and … Read more
She dispelled any rumors of a fly-by-night romance. A South Carolina woman who blew up after receiving a “romantic” letter from a pilot has apologized to the sender — claiming she didn’t mean for him to gain unwanted attention. The influencer, Steph Bohrer, had reportedly been hanging out at the Atlanta airport in Georgia earlier … Read more
A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million, setting a record for memorabilia from the shipwreck. The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. watch was given by three women survivors to Capt. Arthur Rostron for diverting his passenger ship, the RMS Carpathia, … Read more
What a cockpit-block. An airplane captain has been suspended for locking his female co-pilot out of the flight deck because she went to the bathroom during a 10-hour flight. The Sri Lankan Airlines flight had been traveling from Sydney, Australia to Colombo, Sri Lanka, last month when the first officer decided to use the lavatory, … Read more
A healthy rugby captain has had half of his bowel removed after being diagnosed with cancer while in his thirties. Andrew Walker, 31, was told he had bowel cancer after he went to his GP because he started feeling quite fatigued. He then had half of his bowel and his lymph nodes removed and is … Read more
Here’s your chance to take hero worship to the next level. Iconic props and costumes from the likes of “Harry Potter,” “Batman,” “Spider-Man” and “Captain America” are among the bevy of items up for bid Sunday on the final day of San Diego Comic-Con. An original USO shield used by Chris Evans in Marvel’s 2011 “Captain … Read more
Red Bulls star Emil Forsberg and his wife of nearly eight years, Shanga, are splitting up, she wrote in a lengthy Instagram post while claiming the footballer “neglected” his family and was “ghosting” them. Forsberg had joined the Red Bulls from RB Leipzig – the club’s German sister club in Bundesliga – over the winter … Read more
From his no.1 tip for avoiding seasickness, to the ridiculously small joystick that controls the 110,000 tonne cruise ship he is in charge of (plus: where to get the best coffee on board), I recently got a chance to explore the Bridge (the control centre of the ship) of Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady with captain Hannu Haaponiemi, … Read more
With the SAG-AFTRA strike officially gone like the wind, it’s time to get back to work on set. The 118-day protest caused some films across Hollywood to delay their release dates, but not to worry, they’ll hit the silver screen at some point. Marvel’s “Deadpool 3” will now open on July 26, 2024, instead of … Read more
Never-land in a million years. Jude Law stars as the villainous Captain Hook in Disney’s upcoming “Peter Pan & Wendy,” and some fans who’ve already caught a glimpse are wondering — is that really him? And if so, why? A teaser for the “Peter Pan” remake — which drops on streamer Disney+ Apr. 28 — shows the … Read more
Captain Sandy Yawn of Bravo’s “Below Deck Mediterranean” shared her tale of evading pirates at sea during an interview on FOX Business’ “Kennedy.” The Fort Lauderdale native with more than three decades of yachting experience said it was “just a day in the life” when a super-yacht on its maiden voyage to the Gulf of … Read more
Jeremy Strong was almost Captain America — kind of. The “Succession” star would have played Chris Evans’ body double in 2011’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” but he turned down the role. In the first act of the movie, only Evans’ face can be seen as Steve Rogers-Captain America. To show a young Rogers before … Read more
Brie Larson at the D23 Expo 2022.Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney (Getty Images) Since starring as the intergalactic superhero Captain Marvel in the MCU’s first film focused on a woman lead, Brie Larson has faced the constant ire of sexist Marvel fanboys and their twitchy Twitter fingers. Utilizing the classic online tool of misogyny, … Read more