Within the opening moments of A Man Called Otto, the second adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s novel A Man Called Ove, you can see the problems inherent in this retelling. Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks) is a grumpy man in his 60s who we first see at a hardware store. He rudely […]
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How Bumble’s CEO became a billionaire — after ending some awkward relationships
Whitney Wolfe Herd just became the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire with her Bumble dating app’s initial public offering — and she did it after ending some awkward business relationships. The 31-year-old chief executive founded Bumble as a female-focused app in 2014 after leaving Tinder, where she had sued her fellow co-founders […]
Joe Biden has awkward moment with nurse running vaccine site
Maybe it’s a good thing he was 2,000 miles away. President Biden had an awkward, flirty moment Monday during a video conference event with health care workers in Arizona, during which he stopped to compliment one nurse for her youthful appearance — even gushing that she looks “like a freshman.” […]
Kate Abdo’s awkward ‘sperm’ compliment after Ryan Garcia knockout
There were two wins and one hilariously awkward question for the Garcia family. Boxer Ryan Garcia made a startling comeback to defeat British rival Luke Campbell and claim the interim WBC lightweight title on Saturday night. Garcia was dropped for the first time in his career during the second round […]
Arsenal injury woes worsen as Leno stretchered off after leg buckles following awkward landing
The Gunners number one was furious with Seagulls striker Neal Maupay as he was carried off the pitch Arsenal suffered yet another injury blow when goalkeeper Bernd Leno had to be carried off on a stretcher with what looked like a serious leg injury during the first half of Saturday’s Premier […]
Emotional Wilmer Flores made for one of the most awkward games in Mets history
Wilmer Flores stood at shortstop at Citi Field, crying, during a loss to the Padres on July 29, 2015 when word leaked that he’d been traded to the Brewers —along with Zack Wheeler — in exchange for Carlos Gomez. The deal never went through, as the Mets were concerned about […]