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entertainment10 days ago•35 min saved

Dunham delivers cheeky toast at Swift-Kelce wedding, leaving guests stunned

Lena Dunham stunned Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s celebrity-packed Madison Square Garden wedding with a risqué dinner speech, quipping that “American football is just straight guys reenacting gay porn.” The remark drew gasps and then laughter from guests, and Swift reportedly hailed Dunham as a genius. Dunham and Swift have been friends since the early 2010s, with Swift later serving as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding; Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#entertainment #lena-dunham #speech

sports26 days ago•1 min saved

Mamdani Turns Knicks Rally Into a Masterclass in Team History

New York City mayor Mamdani delivered a surprisingly insightful Knicks victory rally address, centering on the city’s fans and iconic moments, saluting past Knicks icons and contributors (including players no longer with the team) and crediting coach Tom Thibodeau, framing the championship run as a testament to teamwork and culture rather than politics alone.

via SB Nation|

#knicks #mamdani #rally

technology27 days ago•34 min saved

New Speech, New Job: ALS Patient Uses Breakthrough Brain-Computer Interface to Work Full-Time

A 47-year-old ALS patient regains the ability to speak and maintains a full-time job thanks to an experimental brain-computer interface, marking a significant advance in assistive neurotechnology for paralysis.

via Yahoo|

#als #brain-computer-interface #employment

science1 month ago•38 min saved

The Anatomy Behind Your One-of-a-Kind Voice

An evolutionary biologist explains that what we hear as a unique voice arises from a mix of anatomy and resonance: the length and shape of the vocal tract, the position and tension of the larynx and vocal cords, and the configuration of the mouth, tongue, and nasal cavities all shape timbre, pitch, and cadence. While genetics set the potential, individual experience and environment fine‑tune a person’s voice, making each voice a distinctive fingerprint used in everyday communication and social signaling.

via Forbes|

#anatomy #biology #evolution

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Under anesthesia, the brain learns and predicts upcoming words

Researchers recording brains of epilepsy patients under propofol anesthesia found that the hippocampus remains active, parsing spoken language and even predicting the next word during podcasts. The study shows unconscious semantic processing and learning, with neuron responses during anesthesia resembling those of awake individuals.

via Nature|

#anesthesia #hippocampus #neuroscience

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Trump kicks off return with profane, rally-style Florida speech in The Villages

Trump resumed public appearances with a lengthy, rally-like Florida speech at The Villages, mixing profane jokes and sharp attacks on Democrats and the media with light policy notes (Social Security/Medicare) while security protocols were reassessed after last week’s White House correspondence dinner incident.

via The Washington Post|

#florida #politics #speech

health2 months ago•18 min saved

Slower everyday speech may flag early brain decline, study finds

Earth.com reports that word-finding difficulty (WFD) often precedes cognitive decline and may signal early Alzheimer’s. A study using picture-word interference tasks and daily speech analysis found that overall speech speed, not just momentary slips, best predicts real-life cognitive decline, suggesting that talking tempo could become a standard cognitive checkup measure alongside other health metrics.

via Earth.com|

#aging #alzheimers-disease #cognitive-decline

film4 months ago•18 min saved

Wenders Urges Cinema-Activism Partnership at Berlinale Closing

Wim Wenders, addressing Berlinale's closing ceremony after a controversial opening remark about staying out of politics, urged filmmakers and activists to collaborate rather than clash, describing cinema as an empathetic language and calling for a shared 'anschauung' to address injustices while Berlin crowned its winners.

via Deadline|

#backlash #berlinale #cinema

entertainment5 months ago•10 min saved

Jelly Roll's Grammys Moment Triggers MAGA Backlash Over Bad Bunny Swipe

Jelly Roll won multiple Grammys at the 68th Grammy Awards, delivering an emotional, faith-forward acceptance speech with a Bible in hand and thanking God, his wife and his team; his wins included Best Country Duo/Group Performance for Amen with Shaboozey, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for Hard Fought Hallelujah with Brandon Lake, and Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken. The moment sparked online backlash with critics calling the speech MAGA-coded after a veiled jab at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show, while supporters framed it as a heartfelt religious moment.

via Daily Express US|

#bad-bunny #entertainment #grammys

entertainment6 months ago•1 min saved

Celebrities and Confusions: Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, and Amanda Seyfried's Award Show Moments

Amanda Seyfried humorously expressed confusion over Timothee Chalamet's speech at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, mistaking his mention of 'foundation' as a charity rather than a reference to his relationship with Kylie Jenner, leading to amused reactions online.

via Just Jared|

#amanda-seyfried #critics-choice-awards #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•1 min saved

Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Trump and Others at Critics Choice Awards

Jimmy Kimmel won best talk show at the Critics Choice Awards and humorously thanked Donald Trump in his speech, referencing his support and controversial actions, amidst a backdrop of industry support following his show's suspension and reinstatement.

via Mashable|

#award #critics-choice-awards #donald-trump

politics6 months ago•1 min saved

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as NYC Mayor Promises Bold Change

Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as New York City's mayor, calling for unity and accountability to improve the city, and emphasizing the collective effort needed to achieve progress.

via The New York Times|

#inauguration #mayor #new-york-city

politics6 months ago•17 min saved

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as NYC Mayor, Promising a New Era

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated with a speech emphasizing bold governance, social justice, and a city belonging to all residents, promising to govern expansively and uphold democratic socialist principles while addressing issues like affordability, safety, and inequality.

via CBS News|

#inauguration #mamdani #nyc

politics6 months ago•4 min saved

Mixed Reactions to Trump's Controversial Address on the Economy

The article criticizes Donald Trump's recent televised speech for its numerous false claims about the economy, his exaggerated achievements, and xenophobic rhetoric, while highlighting his silence on aggressive military actions against Venezuela, portraying the speech as bizarre and dangerous.

via CounterPunch.org|

#donald-trump #economic-claims #misinformation

politics6 months ago•0 min saved

Trump Unveils Mocking 'Presidential Walk of Fame' Targeting Biden and Obama

President Donald Trump delivered an 18-minute, rapid-fire speech on prime time, aiming to reassure the economy, but his hurried delivery and harsh tone left allies and viewers puzzled about its effectiveness.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #economy #politics