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Robert Downey Jr. shows off ’80s-style wig with son Exton as he gushes about ‘honor’ of inducting Duran Duran into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame… after Andy Taylor’s terminal cancer diagnosis Robert Downey Jr. and his family honored musical icons as he and his son Exton put on a puffed-up blond wig to help pay tribute to one of his musical icons, Duran Duran. The 57-year-old Oscar nominee was over the moon as he gushed about inducting the band into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame over the weekend in an Instagram post published on Monday. Downey Jr.’s…

Viral video of former Chelsea star Didier Drogba being made to pray to God for help by Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup clash between Portugal vs Ivory Coast has emerged. Ronaldo who recently moved to Saudi Arabia started for Portugal in their Group G opener in South Africa, whilst Drogba was on the bench for his nation. When the encounter reached the 11th minute, Ronaldo received the ball, chopped away from Yaya Toure and unleashed a rocket towards goal from about 35 yards out. Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry was in goal for Ivory Coast and he was lucky that the…

Joan Laporta has insisted that Lionel Messi’s exit was best for Barcelona as the club was on verge of “financial ruin”. WHAT HAPPENED? The Liga heavyweights tried desperately to keep Messi on their books as his previous contract expired, but financial difficulties at Camp Nou made an extension impossible. The World Cup winner bid an emotional farewell to his boyhood club before leaving to join Paris Saint-Germain in France. Laporta insists that he acted in the best interests of the club at that time, otherwise Barcelona would have been in “financial ruin”. WHAT THEY SAID: “I had to put Barca ahead of the best player in the history of…

Tottenham Hotspur are unlikely to “go massive” with their spending in the January transfer window, transfer insider Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT. It comes after the north Londoners spent just under £150 million to bring eight players to the club in the summer. What’s the latest news on Tottenham and the January window? Following a mixed start to the campaign Tottenham began 2023 badly, having suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa on New Year’s Day. That reverse left Antonio Conte’s side in fifth and outside out of the Champions League places for the first time this season Rectifying Tottenham’s shaky first half of the…

The chances of Tottenham signing a new midfielder this month have tumbled after Antonio Conte confirmed two fringe stars won’t leave the club in January, and instead could begin to feature more regularly. Tottenham produced a second half blitz to sink Crystal Palace 4-0 on Thursday night. The fact they finally scored first also snapped a streak of 10 matches in which Spurs shipped the game’s opening goal. Oliver Skipp was given a rare start in the engine room with Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur both absent. The 22-year-old is fourth-choice at best in central areas and showed signs of…

Jan 5 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected out of hand on Thursday a Russian order for a truce over Orthodox Christmas, saying it was a trick to halt the progress of Ukraine’s forces in the eastern Donbas region and bring in more of their own. Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow had repeatedly ignored Kyiv’s own peace plan.ZUMAPRESS.com Speaking pointedly in Russian and addressing both the Kremlin and Russians as a whole, Zelensky said Moscow had repeatedly ignored Kyiv’s own peace plan. The war would end, he said, when Russian troops left Ukraine or were thrown out. “They now want to use Christmas…

Fans have taken to social media to criticise Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after his dismal performance against Manchester City on Thursday evening. Aubameyang started Chelsea’s tie against City on the bench but made his way onto the pitch after just five minutes as Raheem Sterling was forced off injured. However, Graham potter was less than impressed with the 33-year-old’s performance and decided to replace him with Omari Hutchinson in the second half. Fans have taken to social media to criticise Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after his dismal performance on Thursday evening against Manchester City\ Chris Sutton, co-commentating on BBC 5 Live, was as equally disappointed with Aubameyang’s performance. He said: ‘I thought Aubameyang…

Chelsea have lots of work to do in order to qualify for the Champions League next season and Graham Potter will start shaping his squad for the future in this January transfer window. The Blues currently sit tenth in the Premier League despite a record breaking summer transfer spend of £272 million and are expected to continue spending this month. Signing such as Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling were hoped to bring star quality to the squad and are yet to do so, but who will join them as Potter looks to revamp his squad. There are a number of…

Penyelamatan menakjubkan Alisson Becker melawan Southampton dinominasikan untuk Premier League Save of the Month edisi November dan Desember. Kiper Liverpool menggagalkan sundulan jarak dekat Che Adams dengan menggunakan tangan kanannya dan memastikan keunggulan 3-1 The Reds tetap terjaga. Darwin Nunez Memble, Cody Gakpo Bisa Jadi Solusi Lini Serang Liverpool Eks pemain Liga Inggris, Gabriel Agbonlahor, menilai bahwa Darwin Nunez harus dicadangkan oleh Liverpool dan mempercayai posisinya kepada Cody Gakpo. Raksasa Liga Inggris, Liverpool, memulai kompetisi di awal tahun 2023 dengan buruk. The Reds baru saja dikalahkan oleh Brentford dengan skor telak 1-3 pada pekan ke-19 Liga Inggris 2022-2023, Selasa (2/1/2023) lalu. Namun, yang menjadi sorotan selain kekalahan Liverpool adalah sang striker termahal mereka, yakni Darwin Nunez. Usai…

With the second half of the season now underway, we take a look at 10 Liverpool academy players to look out for in 2023, including Kaide Gordon. The Reds have resumed duties following a pause for the World Cup, which for some of the club’s youngsters made for almost two months out of action. Barry Lewtas and Marc Bridge-Wilkinson are back to lead the under-21s and under-18s into 2023, while the under-19s will get back underway in the UEFA Youth League in February. Back in August, we cast our eye over 10 academy players to keep an eye on throughout 2022/23, with the likes…

Pep Guardiola joked he was “a genius” after a double substitution kept Manchester City on Arsenal’s tail in the Premier League title race. Riyad Mahrez fired City to a 1-0 win at Chelsea to cut the deficit to the leaders back to five points. Less than three minutes after coming on as substitutes, Jack Grealish teed up Mahrez for the winner which keeps Arsenal firmly in their sights. Guardiola had earlier sent on Rico Lewis and Manuel Akanji for Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo in a bid to liven his side up following a lacklustre first half. “The first half was sloppy,” he said. “We didn’t…

After a few weeks of celebration, Lionel Messi is back at Paris Saint-Germain. The 35-year-old officially returned to the team’s training complex on Wednesday. He received an extended break after Argentina’s World Cup triumph out in Qatar. Messi was given a Guard of Honour by those at PSG and was also presented with a special award by the club to celebrate his achievements on the international stage. In the footage of Messi being celebrated with a hero’s welcome, it didn’t look as if Neymar was part of it. The Brazil superstar’s World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak and as such, it was pondered whether he didn’t want to toast his teammate…

The Harvey clan of seven children from three different wives is experiencing serious turmoil. Popular TV host and comedian Steve Harvey is having a very tough time dealing with his new family dynamic and tensions at home. An insider source tells Radar Online the Family Feud host is biting off more than he can chew when it comes to the family unit he built. Steve Harvey’s complicated family dynamic “Steve’s got four biological kids with two previous wives and three stepkids with [his present wife] Marjorie,” the insider said. Also adding: “They’re driving him crazy!” Steve Harvey has a total seven children. He shares twins Bradi and Karli,…

Controversial referee Mateu Lahoz has decided to ‘retire’ at the end of the season after being removed from the next round of La Liga games. Lahoz has been under intense scrutiny following his recent refereeing performances at club and international levels. He dished out a whopping 18 yellow cards during the fiery World Cup clash between Argentina and the Netherlands, prompting criticism from Lionel Messi. “This match shouldn’t have ended as it did. I don’t want to talk about the referee because they sanction you, but people watched what happened,” said the 35-year-old. “We were afraid before the match because we…

Cristiano Ronaldo will unlikely be the last big-money signing at Al-Nassr in the near future. Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly already using his pull at Al-Nassr to demand the Saudi club try and sign his former club team-mate and compatriot Pepe. Ronaldo officially joined Al-Nassr this week in a record-breaking deal with some reports stating he could be earning around £160million-a-year. It’s already been a whirlwind start for the 37-year-old from mistaking Saudi Arabia for South Africa in his official unveiling to his debut being delayed due to electrical issues at Al-Nassr’s stadium. He may even be prevented from making his…

Arsenal is reportedly in the race to sign Declan Rice from West Ham as he continues to shine in the Premier League club. The midfielder is one of the finest players in his position, and several EPL sides want to add him to their squad, prompting Arsenal to join the race for his signature. The former Chelsea trainee did well for England at the World Cup and seems set to take the next step in his career by leaving West Ham. A report on Ficajes.net says Mikel Arteta has added him to his shopping list and the Spanish gaffer wants the English…

Avengers actor Jeremy Renner is finally opening up about his lethal accident. As per the authorities, the star landed in trouble after his snow plow started rolling without any indication, and practically ran him over. This marks the first statement from The Hurt Locker star, who is still in critical condition. The star was found by authorities after being run over by the 6,500 kg vehicle, and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital. The Hawkeye actor posted a picture of himself on Instagram on Tuesday, January 3, stating that he is “too messed up to type.” While he remains in intensive care, this ultimately proves…

Ryan Reynolds is officially the highest paid actor per job in Hollywood this year after Variety revealed the Deadpool actor has been paid an astonishing US$27 million for his role in Netflix’s upcoming action flick Six Underground. Variety‘s annual “Money Issue” delves into the highest paid actors and actresses, revealing some surprising information about who’s making the big bucks. Reynolds is a clear winner after his big payday and is followed by wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Robert Downey Jr. who both took home US$20 million each for their roles in Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw and The Voyage Of Dr. Doolittle respectively. Other notable stars on the…

Cristiano Ronaldo may have played his final minutes in the Champions League, having completed a move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United With Cristiano Ronaldo suggesting he has played his final game in Europe, his Champions League records are up for grabs. “As you mentioned before, my work in Europe is done,” the Portugal striker said upon being unveiled by new club Al-Nassr. “I won everything, I played at the most important clubs and for me now, it is a new challenge in Asia.” Ronaldo won the Champions League with Manchester United for the first time in 2008, before adding several further victories with Real Madrid.…

Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino has reportedly received offers from Saudi Arabia that could see him follow Cristiano Ronaldo to the Middle East. Brazilian into final year of contract Free to speak with clubs outside of England Extended stay at Anfield still possible WHAT’S HAPPENING? The Brazil international forward is into the final year of his current contract at Anfield and will hit free agency in the summer of 2023 if no extension is agreed on Merseyside. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Firmino is said to favour fresh terms with Premier League heavyweights, with Liverpool prepared to put a two-year deal in place, but Sky Deutschland reports that the South American…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has conceded that he is growing impatient for Jadon Sancho to return to action. After joining United from Borussia Dortmund in July 2021, Sancho has struggled to match the sort of form that he enjoyed for the German club. In 137 appearances for Dortmund, he registered 50 goals and 64 assists, but in his time with United, he only recorded eight goals and four assists across 52 games. Sancho has not featured for the Red Devils since October 22 after he agreed with Ten Hag to begin a process that would hopefully return him to his best form. As…

Goal takes a look at Manchester City’s top 20 goal scorers of all time Manchester City fans have had plenty of reasons to celebrate since the 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi United Group and Sergio Aguero was often at the heart of those moments of joy. The Argentine is widely regarded as one of the greatest and deadliest strikers of his generation and had an incredibly successful spell at the Etihad, scoring 260 goals in a career that lasted a decade. His goal against QPR in the last seconds of the game to snatch the Premier League title from arch-rivals…

Lady Gaga and Tom Cruise hung out in Las Vegas after one of her shows and the friendship is causing a stir. The 36-year-old pop star shared a backstage photo of her embracing the 59-year-old Hollywood actor. “Thank you for coming to the show last night. I love you my friend @tomcruise,” Gaga wrote underneath a snap of her kissing Cruise. The two hanging comes after it was announced the Bad Romance songstress would sing the lead song off the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack. In an emotional Instagram post, Gaga said she had been working on the song Hold My Hand for the blockbuster “for years.” She…

No doubt Tom Cruise has won millions of hearts with his charming looks throughout the years. The Hollywood star celebrated his 60th birthday last year, and still receives compliments for his youthful appearance. Not just his looks, the Top Gun star still manages to pull off stunts and action sequences for his films. Recently he released a video sharing how he prepared for his most dangerous stunt for his upcoming film, Mission Impossible 7. Tom Cruise While The Outsiders star is loved for his performances, that might not always be the case for him. Princess Diana’s former chef Darren McGrady revealed a similar incident where…