Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Espresso” is a smash in the US. Based on its seemingly finding a permanent home on the music charts, this could be the case for a good while. The song has earned a few notable international co-signs, including one from Adele. But today (July 15), “Espresso” received a rare metal from the Olympics—well, sort of.
Sabrina and her catchy tune were at the center of the latest 2024 Summer Olympics promotional video. Set in Paris (this year’s home for the games), Sabrina took a moment to enjoy a hot beverage at a local café.
Eventually, that first drink turns into a countertop fuel of espressos. Drunk on caffeine, Sabrina found herself talking about the global competition with a fictional bird. An adorable callback to fans’ theory that she can communicate with animals (backed by a viral home video).
“The amazing opening ceremony on the Seine,” she said. “Simone’s epic comeback, the U.S.A./Australia rivalry in the pool and the world’s fastest man and woman, Noah and Sha’Carri racing for Team USA. I’ve never been more excited for anything in my life.”
Before the clip ends, viewers quickly learn that the bird companion was a mirage, to which one café server pointed about to their coworker by saying: “I think she’s had enough espresso.”
Watch the new 2024 Summer Olympics promotional clip starring Sabrina Carpenter above.
There is a big difference in how highly intelligent people communicate versus those with smaller IQs. A Redditor named Occyz wanted to know how people tell the difference by asking them to share the “subtle” signs that someone is very intelligent.
A big takeaway is people think highly intelligent people are mentally flexible. They are always interested in learning more about a topic, open to changing their minds when they learn new information and acutely aware of what they don’t know.
In fact, according to the psychological principle known as the Dunning-Krueger effect, there is a big confidence chasm between highly intelligent people and those who are not. Low-IQ people often overestimate what they know about topics they need to familiarize themselves with. Conversely, people with high IQs underestimate their knowledge of subjects in which they are well-versed.
Here are 15 “subtle” signs that someone is highly intelligent.
1. They admit their mistakes
“When someone can admit a mistake and they know they don’t know everything.”
2. Great problem-solvers
“They’re very good at problem-solving. Even if it’s something they have no experience with they always approach the problem from the right angle.”
3. They appreciate nuance
“‘I can hold two opposing ideas in my head at the same time.’ Anyone who is willing to do that is intriguing to me. Especially with polarizing issues. They might actually be interesting to talk to.”
4. They say ‘I don’t know’
“I like to call it being smart enough to know how stupid you are.”
“100% this. I have a good friend who is a teaching professor at Cambridge. He is acutely aware of how ‘little’ he knows about areas outside his specialization.”
5. They have self-doubt
“They struggle with imposter syndrome. Dumb people always think they’re [great].”
“It can happen but I’ve met plenty who don’t really doubt themselves. Instead, they take not knowing or not having any experience as an opportunity, just like people go down interesting internet rabbit holes. Really smart people can view mistakes as opportunities for growth and inexperience as an opportunity to gather new experiences.”
The great American pet Charles Bukowski once wrote, “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts and the stupid ones are full of confidence,” and according to science, he’s correct.
“Ignorance is associated with exaggerated confidence in one’s abilities, whereas experts are unduly tentative about their performance,” Stephan Lewandowsky Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol, writes for the World Economic Forum. “This basic finding has been replicated numerous times in many different circumstances. There is very little doubt about its status as a fundamental aspect of human behavior.”
6. They ask questions
“They are ok with being perceived as ‘stupid’ by asking questions — if we hold back in fear, we’ll never truly learn. Plus, it’s a good way to show others it’s ok to question things if you don’t understand — better off if we’re on the same page instead of hoping things work out without being informed.”
7. They love a challenge
“They feel challenged rather than threatened by new things, problems, ideas…”
“‘I don’t know’ is the beginning of a puzzle, not the conclusion.”
8. They know their audience
“They can adapt their communication style — vocabulary, tone, content, etc — to fit the situation and people they’re talking to, and it seems completely natural.”
“It’s a bit past code-switching, though code-switching is a part of it. Being able to explain complex thoughts in simpler terms based on audience demonstrates your understanding. If the only people who can understand you are fellow people with the same educational exposure as you, you just have knowledge, not intelligence.”
9. They can simplify big ideas
“I consider someone intelligent if they’re able to explain something incredibly complicated in simpler and more readily understood terms.”
“Fantastic teachers can make learning nearly effortless.”
10. They listen to people they disagree with
“Someone who can understand someone’s opposing view without having to agree with it or get angry over it.”
11. They’re humble
“They don’t continually need to tell people how intelligent they are.”
“At a certain point, they realize they are smarter at certain things than other people, but they understand the importance of being humble.”
12. They take a moment
“They pause to think about a novel question instead of instantly blurting out an answer. Sometimes people think it means they’ve been ‘stumped’ and claim victory. No, they’re thinking, analyzing, and formulating a reply.”
This idea is backed up by science. A study published by IFL Science found that people who score high on intelligence tests answer easy questions quickly. However, they spend more time on questions complex questions than their less intelligent peers. They have the intelligence to wait until their entire brain has grappled with a problem before answering.
“In more challenging tasks, you have to store previous progress in working memory while you explore other solution paths and then integrate these into each other,” said lead author Professor Michael Schirner. “This gathering of evidence for a particular solution may sometimes take longer, but it also leads to better results.”
13. They’re well-spoken
“I usually find that creativity, humor, and verbal acuity are good signs of intelligence. I generally see lack of empathy, low openness, and seeing the world in absolutes as signs of low intelligence.”
14. Dry sense of humor
“Pulling it off requires an observant, quick wit with a nonchalant delivery that almost downplays its own cleverness. Like it means their immediate passing thoughts are often profound enough to be very funny without any real effort.”
15. They are great storytellers
“They craft narratives for themselves and for others that are compelling, that make the world make sense, that invigorate and install a goal, a mission.”
College football fans are rejoicing on Monday as those who paid for early access to EA Sports College Football 25 saw it hit consoles. The full release will come a little later this week, but already, gamers are learning about what makes the first college football release from EA Sports in 11 years so much fun.
Whether you already have the game or you’re one of the folks who is willing to wait a few more days, we wanted to get you set by letting you know every team in the game’s overall, offense, and defense ratings. Here they are, starting from the worst team in the game and going all the way to the best.
Ball State Cardinals: 68 overall, 66 offense, 60 defense
Last year, San Diego Comic-Con was unusually quiet due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, so this year’s Comic-Con has a lot to make up for. Luckily, the whole event will kick off with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman who are physically incapable of giving anything less than 100%, so they seem like the right people to do it.
This year, Comic-Con runs from July 25-28 in San Diego, where approximately 130,000+ of the world’s biggest fans and occasional haters will attend to get exclusive sneak peaks at the next wave of TV shows and films. Luckily, a lot of that stuff will end up online for the rest of us to enjoy from the comfort of our own homes and air conditioning.
You can expect a lot of behind-the-scenes secrets, announcements, and, hopefully, some trailers to debut at the iconic fan event beginning next week. Here are the panels to keep an eye on.
Thursday, July 25th
Deadpool & Wolverine: You didn’t think you could have a Comic Con without a little more Deadpool promo, did you? The day before the latest movie hits theaters, Marvel’s Kevin Feige, director Shawn Levy and the leading duo Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will attend the first Deadpool & Wolverine panel (which is separate from the official Marvel panel on Saturday). You can’t escape it now!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The hit Disney+ series will make its Comic Con debut with actors Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri scheduled to appear and possibly some season two news.
What We Do In The Shadows: This will be the last time for our vampire friends, so you might as well savor it. The show’s cast and producers are expected to attend the panel, which will include discussions and the first episode from the upcoming sixth and final season.
Other Thursday panels include Transformers One, Those About to Die, and Fox Animation Domination.
Friday, July 26th
The Boys: To celebrate the end of season four of The Boys, showrunner Eric Kripke and the show’s stars will attend this panel that is set to feature behind-the-scenes secrets and some possible surprises.
Snowpiercer: Ahead of the show’s fourth and final season, stars Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, and Mike O’Malley will appear at the panel alongside executive producers Paul Zbyszewski and Christoph Schrewe.
The Walking Dead: Dead City: Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Gaius Charles will join producer Eli Jorné and Walking Dead Universe chief content officer Scott M. Gimple to preview the upcoming second season of the latest The Walking Dead spin off.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol: Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, and Louis Puech Scigliuzzi are expected to attend Friday’s panel where they will debut the trailer for the upcoming season of the AMC series. Reedus will probably bike there, but we don’t know for sure.
Alien: Romulus: The upcoming Alien installment will hit theaters on August 16th. Stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu will attend the panel, along with director Fede Alvarez.
Other Friday panels include Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Rick and Morty, Doctor Who, Bob’s Burgers, The Tower, Dexter: Original Sin and Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Saturday, July 27th
Abbott Elementary : Quinta Brunson will attend the Abbott panel, which will also feature Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph, ahead of the show’s fourth season premiere on October 9th.
Silo: Fans will finally get a chance to hear about season two of the sci-fi series in this panel, which will feature executive producer and star Rebecca Ferguson, Common, creator/showrunner Graham Yost, executive producer (and the books’ author) Hugh Howey, and surprise guests (!).
The Penguin: The good news? The trailer for the highly-anticipated Batman spinoff is expected to drop this day. The bad new? Colin Farrell is kinda busy… but he will appear virtually, in addition to stars Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, executive producers Matt Reeves and Dylan Clark, and showrunner Lauren LeFranc.
Anne Rice Universe: Stars from both Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches will appear to discuss the two shows from Anne Rice’s gothic universe. This includes Alexandra Daddario, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, Ben Feldman, Jack Huston, Alyssa Jirrels, Sam Reid, Delainey Hayles, and Assad Zaman.
MCU: Marvel boss Kevin Feige and some unnamed special guests will offer a glimpse at the next chapter in the Marvel universe. Who knows, maybe they will provide a Blade update.
Other notable Saturday panels include Superman and Lois, Futurama, Family Guy, Tracker, and Hellboy.
Americans are known for many things, some of which are mostly true (we do tend to be open and friendly, though not all of us are) and some of which are exaggerated stereotypes (we’re not all obsessed with guns, though some of us are).
But one stereotype that isn’t exaggerated is that Americans aren’t as “well-traveled” as our friends across the pond—at least not in the international sense. The United States has an overall level of wealth that enables many citizens to travel to other countries, but Americans are less likely to be traveled internationally than Europeans—a reality that might make some assume Americans just aren’t compelled to travel as much.
However, as Joshua Cauldwell, a man from the United Kingdom staying in the U.S. explains, it’s a misnomer that Americans aren’t well-traveled.
“Brit in America here,” he begins in response to a video about Europeans complaining that Americans aren’t well-traveled and can’t point out Switzerland on a map.
“I now know why Americans aren’t ‘well-traveled,'” Cauldwell says. “Trust me, they are well-traveled, but there’s a reason why. I’ve spent many months in America like actively trying to get to as many states as possible in America, and I haven’t even scratched the surface. American’s don’t need to venture outside America because America is that big. Americans go on vacation in America.”
Cauldwell goes on to explain that in the U.K. you can get to France, Germany or Amsterdam in about 45 minutes.
“I just don’t think Europeans are clued upon how big America really is,” he says.
He’s not wrong. A lot of Americans don’t have passports, even if they travel a lot. The U.S. has 50 different states—more states than Europe has countries—that are comparable in size to European nations. And the geographic diversity between those states is is mind-boggling.
Compare the Olympic Rainforest in Washington to The Badlands in South Dakota and they look like different planets. You can travel around the U.S. and experience mountains, deserts, plains, deciduous forests, coniferous forests, saguaro cactus forests, oceans, lakes that feel like oceans, rolling hills, glaciers, swamps, canyons, palm trees on tropical white sand beaches, moss-covered trees on ocean cliff sides and more. There are 63 official National Parks and 429 total National Park Sites (federally protected places of historical or geographical significance, which include the National Parks) in the U.S., so even just trying to go see all of those places alone could take the better part of a lifetime, even for an avid traveler.
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In other words, he’s right. There’s so much to travel to and see in the U.S., it’s not necessary to leave the country to have many unique, interesting and beautiful travel holidays. That’s not to say Americans shouldn’t travel to other countries simply because there’s so much to see at home, of course. There’s arguably more cultural diversity throughout the U.S. than many people realize, but it’s not the same as going to another country. Certainly, there’s value in experiencing the cultural richness that comes with traveling internationally.
But for Europeans, traveling internationally is much easier, more affordable and more accessible than it is for Americans. The U.S. is only about 4% smaller than the entirety of Europe, so it’s a bit silly to say that Americans aren’t “well-traveled” if they’ve not visited multiple countries. Distance and convenience-wise, traveling around the U.S. is similar to traveling around Europe, and well…it’s just nice to see it acknowledged by someone from outside the country.
You can follow Joshua Cauldwell’s American adventures on Instagram.
Bad news, Arianators. Despite Ariana Grande being so prolific in so many areas, it sounds like she wants to buckle down and focus on one thing at a time — which means no new music, and that tour she’s working on is probably suspended for the time being. She says she is holding all other projects until after her big one, the film version of Wicked, is in the rearview. In a new Instagram Story, the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer wrote:
i love you all so much
i have decided to put a temporary pin in all things that are not Wicked for now
thank you in advance for your understanding
i am deeply grateful for your patience and mostly, so, inexplicably excited for all that is to come
there is so much
see you so soon
Fortunately, she also noted in another, since deleted post, that this excepts her beauty and fragrance brands, which don’t really so heavily on her individual input and “of course music/singles that have already been released.”
Ariana Grande em comentário sobre sua pausa em coisas não relacionadas a Wicked:
“Obviamente, com exceção da r.e.m beauty e perfumes e, claro, de músicas já lançadas” pic.twitter.com/Sb7Tmv7xTI
— Ariana Grande Brasil (@arianagrandebr) July 15, 2024
The film version of Wicked is due to hit theaters in two parts. The first arrives on November 27th, 2024, while the second is set for release on November 26th, 2025.
Glen Powell is continuing his quest to steal the hearts of Americans (thankfully just figuratively) but it looks like his time is up. In the most recent installment of Hot Ones Versus, we learn that he seriously cannot handle his spice, and it’s nice to see him actually struggle with something like the rest of us. He’s just a normal human now.
Powell and hisTwisters co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones appeared on the First We Feast series, where they either have to reveal their deepest secrets or eat an overly-spicy wing, a common predicament. Of course, one of the questions requires Powell to guess his co-star’s first celebrity crush, and it turns out he actually knows the guy.
At first, Powell guessed Leonardo DiCaprio, which was a “close” answer, but she revealed her crush to be none other than Powell’s overly excited mentor, Tom Cruise. The actress joked, “So hook me up!” to Powell, who starred alongside Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick.
She explained, “I watched Top Gun, the original. And I didn’t know what to expect and I actually think it was my sexual awakening. Something about him in that plane. I giggled hysterically for about two hours, my mom and dad didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t sit still, I was like so excited by Tom Cruise.” If Edgar-Jones was that excited about a plane, how excited does she feel about his train tricks?
Powell, a dedicated WingMan (get it???), seems on board with the pairing, but maybe after they finish the extremely hot wings. “We can make this happen. I just suggest you stop crying before I introduce you to Tom,” Powell said as Edgar-Jones wiped her eyes.
You know what food won’t make you cry? Tom Cruise’s signature coconut cake. It seems like Daisy has just been added to the coveted recipient list.
After months of slowdowns, delays, and controversies, the racketeering trial against Young Thug and alleged gang/record label YSL will restart with a new judge, as Ural Glanville, who had overseen the trial for the past year and a half, has been removed from the case, according to documents filed with the Fulton County Superior Court. Ironically, the news comes from ThuggerDaily, a fan account on Twitter that has been following the case intently, for obvious reasons.
Worth noting that in her order, Judge Krause agrees with Glanville that nothing about the ex parte meeting was inappropriate. She granted the motions to recuse due to the way he denied the motions to recuse and out of necessity to preserve public confidence in the judiciary pic.twitter.com/2erpFUiDkG
According to Judge Rachel Krause, who approved the motion to have Judge Glanville recused, he was not removed over the ex parte meeting with witness Kenneth “Woody” Copeland that prompted Glanville to have Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel held in criminal contempt of court. Rather, she approved Glanville’s recusal due to his prior judgments to deny previously filed motions to recuse, in which he offered his own opinions as justifications, leaving his judgments open to critique. In order to “preserve the public’s confidence in the judicial system,” she deemed it necessary to have Glanville removed from the case.
Steel avoided a sentence of several weeks worth of jail time, as the sentence was suspended until an appeal could be completed. With Glanville removed from the case, Steel will likely be let off the hook.
(WARNING: Spoilers for the most recent All American: Homecoming episode will be found below.)
Things are going to be a lot different this season on All American: Homecoming. The first episode in the series’ newly-released third season brought some big changes as Damon Sims and Bringston President Amara will not be around as often as they used to be. Damon is taking his talents to the Dominican Republic as he decided to go pro in light of Bringston closing the baseball program. This caused he and Simone to end their relationship, and as for Amara, she decided to take on a role in The White House in addition to her responsibilities as school president. Like I said, big changes.
The season continues with plenty of pressure on Simone, something she’s gotten a bit used to during her time at Bringston. Here’s when you can watch the next episode of All American: Homecoming as well as what to expect:
When Will All American: Homecoming Season 3, Episode 2 Come Out?
The second episode of All American: Homecoming season three, titled “Level Up,” will arrive on July 15. The Nikhil Paniz-directed and Alison McKenzie-written episode will be available on Monday, 7/15 on the CW TV channel at 9pm EST/PST. The episode will later be available to stream on the CW app and website at 3 am ET/12 am PT. A synopsis for “Level Up” can be found below:
Simone is leading up the PKZ voter registration drive and chooses and unexpected partner. JR is keeping a secret and confides in Keisha. Gabi tells Cam that she is worried about JR.
You can also watch a preview for All American: Homecoming season three, episode two below:
There are few trustworthy opinions when it comes to horror. Stephen King knows a thing or two about the genre, while Jason Blum seems to be the leading master in doll- and/or robot-adjacent horror. But for the really creepy and unsettling stuff, Guillermo del Toro is the one to impress.
Last week, the iconic director was loving Longlegs and director Osgood Perkins. “It is comforting when a colleague fares well while staying faithful to the rhythms and motifs that have made his career. His metronome, his meticulous composition and his uncanny sense of evil and impending doom,” de Toro posted on socials. Since then, he has continuously been posting praise, especially for Blair Underwood.
“I think he is the silver bullet that roots the film,” del Toro posted on X, responding to a critic praising the actor. He added, “He has always (in his seemingly eternal youth) been excellent. Always.”
I think he is the silver bullet that roots the film. I agree. And he has always (in his seemingly eternal youth) been excellent. Always. https://t.co/dagKzBJdal
Of the movie itself, del Toro is not only excited about Underwood, but also “delighted” at the prospect of Oz Perkins gaining more recognition. “It’s not horror as usual, or a thriller as usual,” he posted. “It bares the same preoccupations Oz has had from the start and his Cosmic dread. It is his vibe and signature and I am delighted he is getting more people to know it.”
You, too, can get to know Perkins signature vibe if you feel bold enough to venture to the theaters for Longlegs. Or Despicable Me 4.
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Chief Judge Ural Glanville has been removed from the YSL trial: 
