WRC 2024 - EKO Acropolis Rally Greece

The 2024 World Rally Championship continues with the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece. The most herculean drivers fought their way through vicious road conditions in the hopes of dominating the so-called "Rally of the Gods".

Friday stages saw Ott Tanak taking advantage of Sebastien Ogier's misery to gain the upper hand until Thierry Neuville charged his way to the lead during Saturday stages and kept it that way. Still, it became a brave weekend for the Hyundai drivers.

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Hyundai delivered a full podium sweep in Greece with Thierry Neuville the winner, Dani Sordo in 2nd place, and Ott Tanak in 3rd.

After Greece, Neuville is in the lead with 192 points while Ott Tanak is in 2nd with 158 points and Sebastien Ogier is in 3rd with 154 points.

The next event on the World Rally Championship schedule is the Rally Chile Bio Bío. It will be held in Concepción from September 26 to 29. Will the Hyundai drivers continue their winning ways?

FIA World RX 2024: World RX of Portugal

The 2024 FIA World RX's "Battle of Technologies" continues in Montalegre for the World RX of Portugal. This is the penultimate venue of the season. With Johan Kristofferson leading, it's going to be smooth sailing for him.

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Kristofferson won the first race, outrunning Niclas Gronholm and nabbing the checkered flag. Kevin Hansen finished in third place. In the final race, Kevin Hansen trumped Kristofferson, while his brother Timmy completed the podium with a third-place finish. 

Will Johan Kristofferson become the champion? Find out in the final event of the 2024 FIA World RX's "Battle of Technologies" season, the first-ever World RX in China this October 19-20, 2024. Don't miss it!

DTM 2024: Sachsenring

Fall is here, and the DTM's 40th anniversary celebration is nearing its climax. The 2024 season continues in Sachsenring, where two rounds of racing action have delivered some unexpected surprises. The end is drawing near.

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Jack Aitken claimed victory in his Emil Frey Racing 296 GT3, but Mirko Bortolotti's second-place finish bumped him to the top of the leaderboards. In the final race, Luca Stolz won ahead of Kelvin van der Linde, while Thierry Vermeulen, driving the Emil Frey Racing 296 GT3, claimed his first podium finish by finishing in third place.

The gap between current season leader Kelvin van der Linde and Mirko Bortolotti is now 13 points, 170 vs. 163. There are four races and two venues left this season. Will Kelvin van der Linde be able to hold on to his lead?

The next event will be in Red Bull Ring this September 26-29, 2024.

Let's Do The News! (September 7, 2024)

              

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The sentencing of Donald Trump after his guilty verdict to the "hush money" case was postponed until the end of the November elections.

- The Royal Navy has identified the serviceman who died in a training exercise in the English Channel on Wednesday as Lt. Rhodri Leyshon.

- An American activist of Turkish origin was killed by Israeli forces during a protest in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian media.

- The Extreme E is reworking its Season 4 calendar in preparation for next year's transition to Extreme H. The championship is reviewing alternative solutions for its remaining rounds, which were scheduled to take place in Italy and the USA.

- Haas announced that Ollie Bearman will take over Kevin Magnussen's position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following Magnussen's one-race ban.

- Alpine teases its A390_β Concept set for its Paris Motor Show debut next month.

- BMW will have a hydrogen-powered production vehicle in its lineup beginning in 2028 along with Toyota as part of their collaboration on fuel-cell tech.

- MF GHOST's second season will air this October 6th.

- Netflix original Korean movie Uprising will stream this October 11. The movie stars Kang Dong Won, Park Jung Min, and Cha Seung Won.

- Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement from MMA. Johnson retires with a professional MMA record of 25 wins, 4 draws, and one loss. Formerly a UFC flyweight champion and the current ONE Championship flyweight champion, Johnson is widely recognized as one of the all-time greats in the flyweight division.

TTFN.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

The Juice is Loose again as The Ghost with the Most returns in this long-awaited sequel of the megahit horror-comedy movie that will make you juiced to say his name three times.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

With Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder reprising their roles of the trickster demon Beetlegeuse and his victim Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the present-day sequel that also stars Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Belucci, Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), and Wilheim Dafoe.

In this sequel, Lydia lives as a widow of her daughter Astrid, played by Jenna Ortega. With news from her mother that her father died, things are spiraling out of control for Lydia. When her daughter Astrid fell into a paranormal trap, it didn't take long until Lydia summoned her biggest nightmare, Beetlegeuse, to save her daughter from the afterlife.

This long-awaited sequel to the megahit horror-comedy movie "Beetlejuice" has enough horrifying and hilarious moments to keep you on the edge of your seat. While it may not be as terrifying or funny as the original, it's still a worthy addition to the autumn movie season.

It takes guts to redefine Beetlejuice for the 21st century and he's still scary as ever. Typical Tim Burton alchemy, if you catch my drift.

Halloween has arrived early thanks to this terrifying and comical sequel to the classic horror-comedy movie that will make heads roll. Feeling juiced to be juiced by the Juice? Well, that's all you're getting.

The Ghost with the Most is juiced up to see you again...

Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Kanketsu-hen Chapter 1

Yes, everybody knows you are starting to miss the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club ever since, well, you get the idea. Since the whole world's missing them so much, the girls are back in the first chapter of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club movie trilogy that will serve as the true ending for the girls' adventure.

Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
Kanketsu-hen Chapter 1

The Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is back in its first theatrical outing, "Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Kanketsu-hen Chapter 1". It's the first chapter of the movie trilogy that will serve as the true ending for the girls' adventure. The girls are in Okinawa, taking on a new challenge; the School Idol GPX (Grand Prix). Ayumu Uehara, Kasumi Nakasu, Shizuku Osaka, Kanata Konoe, Emma Verde, and Zhong Lanzhu are chosen to take part in the event where school idols across Japan clash to become "the most popular school idol right now".

This movie features signature moments fans have come to expect from the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: comical mischief, dramatic moments, and the cream of the crop: musical sequences. Trust them, it's the musical performances that the fans are clamoring for after moments of being distanced. It's proof that no matter what happens, the Nijigasaki girls are here to stay.

The Okinawa setting is a turning point for this movie. It's the first time a Love Live movie has been set on its home soil. When you watch an anime show or movie, you usually see a selection of beautiful landscape photographs. This movie is one of those. When fans enjoyed watching the movie, they were inspired to rush to the locations they saw in the movie and take pictures to share with the world. That's the spirit of touring, not just the Nijigasaki way, but the Love Live way.

Similar to 2018's Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie, no two post-credits sequences are the same because this movie features different post-credits sequences. True Love Live fanatics must re-watch this movie every day to experience the entire post-credits sequences. Sounds hard but it's worth the shot.

Their first movie adventure is a must-see for fans, especially those who missed them. It has comedy, drama, music, and the usual Nijigasaki moments. Don't expect anything in return, but be prepared for what comes next!

Great to have you back, girls. Bring it on!

Let's Do The News! (September 6, 2024)

             

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has arrived at Capas, Tarlac. Guo will face the Regional Trial Court due to the arrest warrant against her for graft and corruption charges.

- A Royal Navy service member died when a helicopter ditched into the English Channel last night.

- Two indecent assault charges against Harvey Weinstein in the UK were discontinued, according to the prosecutors.

- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Haiti to hear of progress on gang violence, urging the interim government to set up an electoral council to organize presidential elections.

- Renault showcased its R17 Electric Restomod Concept.

Renault R17 Electric Restomod Concept

- Kim Jae Joong and Kim Junsu will hold their 20th-anniversary concert together as JX.

- The House v. NCAA settlement was put on hold as the judge urged revisions.

- The MTRCB revised the rating of the documentary "Alipato at Muog" to R-16.

- SB19 member Stell was announced as one of the coaches of The Voice Kids coming soon to GMA-7.

- A British competition regulator launched an investigation into Oasis reunion tour ticket sales, including how "dynamic pricing" was used.

TTFN.