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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
All free Fortnite skins in June 2025 and how to unlock them
It's Chapter 6 Season 3 right now in Fortnite dubbed as the 'Super' Season. After a successful yet controversial span of the Star Wars-themed mini-season Galactic Battle, it was time for the Superheroes to take entry into this highly popular battle-royale title, like Superman and Robin. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, both of these skins are locked behind paywalls. But that shouldn't stop the fans from having some exciting skins in the game as there are many free skins as well still available to redeem in June 2025. All the available free Fortnite skins in June 2025 Fortnite features a lot of free skins in June 2025. | Image via Epic Games Fortnite boasts more than 2,000 skins but most of them have to be bought via the in-game currency called V-Bucks. But that doesn't mean there is any shortage of free skins in the game. From Agent Peely, Blizzard Belle, Ruby Shadows to the likes of Krisabelle, Trailblazer, and many more, skins in Fortnite doesn't always mean you have to spend money. Similarly there are numerous free skins for the fans after the arrival of Chapter 6 Season 3 and they are still available to be redeemed in the month of June. Here are they: Blitz Knight How to get: Be top ten in 20 Blitz Royale matches or reach account level 10 Available until: July 15, 2025 First Order Stormtrooper How to get: Link your Epic and MyDisney accounts Available until: August 31, 2025 GHOST Monks How to get: Redeem a Fortnite gift card Available until: December 31, 2026 Shinji How to get: Link your Epic and PlayStation Plus accounts Available until: N/A Explorer Emilie How to get: Link your Epic and LEGO accounts Available until: N/A Mr. Dappermint How to get: Link your Epic and LEGO accounts Available until: N/A Trailblazer Tai How to get: Complete the Trailblazer Tai quests in LEGO Fortnite Available until: N/A Iridia Vayne How to get: Complete in-game quests Available until: While quest is active Vivica Saint How to get: Claim the free Saint Academy quest pack and complete the quests Available until: July 17, 2025 Burnoff How to get: Log in to Fortnite on a mobile device (Android or iOS) Available until: No expiry We hope you find this guide useful. We will update the article if any other free skin pops up in this month. So, what are you waiting for? Head on to Fortnite and claim these freebies now. Read More:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Myles Turner's Girlfriend Goes Viral For Her Stunning Bombshell Looks
Myles Turner's Girlfriend Goes Viral For Her Stunning Bombshell Looks originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Myles Turner had a quiet night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but his girlfriend Aysia Janelle might have stolen the spotlight altogether. Janelle's courtside appearance during the Indiana Pacers' 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder lit up social media, and fans couldn't stop talking about her striking looks and custom outfit. While Bennedict Mathurin and Tyrese Haliburton were busy dismantling OKC's defense, Janelle was setting the internet ablaze with what might be the most viral outfit of the NBA Finals so far. Wearing a bright yellow crop top with the words 'Yes 'CERS NATION' emblazoned across it, Aysia Janelle drew instant comparisons to pop stars and fashion icons. One viral comment read, 'I thought that was Dua Lipa in the first pic,' while another fan declared her 'the most gorgeous Pacers girl ever!!' Her outfit complete with backless tie-knot detailing and paired with washed denim and high heels was the perfect blend of flirty, fierce, and fiercely loyal to Indiana. The reaction was electric, with fans calling her 'my FAV courtside baddie' and praising her loyalty to Turner and the Pacers. Janelle herself posted a series of photos and videos on Instagram with a cheeky caption: 'This look was brought to you by a TikTok tutorial and a pair of kitchen scissors.' The authenticity only made fans adore her more. While Aysia Janelle typically keeps her relationship with Turner low-key, she's no stranger to grabbing attention in the most wholesome and stylish ways. Fans might remember when she joined Turner for a Star Wars-themed game night, dressed as Princess Leia to his Han Solo. It was fun, cute, and a glimpse into the chemistry they share behind the scenes. But Game 3's look was different. It felt iconic. She wasn't just showing support, she became part of the spectacle. In a postseason packed with headlines about stars, trades, and playoff heroics, Janelle's viral outfit reminded everyone that NBA culture extends beyond the hardwood. It's also about the people in the seats, the energy they bring, and the love stories that unfold behind the scenes. Meanwhile, on the court, the Pacers pulled away late thanks to Mathurin's 27-point explosion, a double-double from Haliburton, and a strong bench performance. Myles Turner had a quieter night, finishing with just 9 points, two rebounds, and an assist. But even if his stat line didn't scream star power, the presence of Janelle courtside showed the kind of off-court support that fuels these players through the highs and lows of playoff basketball. With the Finals now tied 2-2 after the Thunder's Game 4 rally, the attention shifts back to Oklahoma City for a pivotal Game 5. But in Indianapolis, Aysia Janelle has already etched herself into Pacers lore, not just as Myles Turner's girlfriend, but as a courtside sensation fans won't forget anytime story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Star Wars, Simpsons and Spy Kids: Trump and Gavin Newsom locked in bizarre LA protests meme battle
The Los Angeles protests have prompted a number of highly unusual developments — from the president sending in the Marines and National Guard troops for a domestic law enforcement mission over California's objections, to the White House flirting with invoking the Insurrection Act — but few have been stranger than the meme war underway between California and the Trump administration. In recent days, both sides have posted a flurry of memes on X mocking the other, in parallel with more serious clashes like California suing the administration over the National Guard deployment. For his part, California Governor Gavin Newsom's office has shared posts mocking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's love of wearing law-enforcement tactical gear, as well as memes comparing Donald Trump and White House deputy Stephen Miller to villains from the Star Wars franchise, and brushing off a critical video from Trump ally and actor Jon Voight using a common meme from The Simpsons, featuring an image of a newspaper with the headline, 'Old Man Yells At Cloud.' The Trump administration, which regularly bashes critics online from government accounts, has used similar tactics. In one post, the Department of Homeland Security borrowed a GIF featuring high-tech magnifying sunglasses from the Spy Kids movies to insinuate they would try to deport a popular fashion writer who has criticized the administration's position towards undocumented migrants. In another, in a response to a Star Wars-themed meme from Newsom, DHS drew from The Simpsons using a common meme format with the caption, 'Don't make me tap the sign,' in this case pointing to an X post that read, 'Liberals don't know things. They don't read history, they don't obsess over stats, the few data points they do see they forget.' The online jousting is part of a more serious and alarming divide between state and federal Republican officials over the direction of the crisis. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell have described being shut out of regular communications around federal troop movements in response to the protests, while Newsom's office is suing over the Guard deployment. Newsom, when he's not trolling, has alternated between grave warnings that two branches of government have been 'lost to Trumpism' and dares to 'tough guy' federal officials to arrest him, after White House border czar Tom Homan said anyone who impedes immigration enforcement could end up behind bars. On Capitol Hill, meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said Newsom should be 'tarred and feathered' over his handling of the protests and accused Newsom of being more interested in appearances than maintaining law and order. The California governor is widely thought to be interested in a 2028 presidential campaign. Inside the White House, administration officials are reportedly thrilled with how the standoff has played out before the nation, believing images from the protests reinforce their claims that migrants are dangerous and Democrats are weak on law and order issues. 'We couldn't have scripted this better,' a senior White House aide told The Atlantic of the dynamic inside the Oval Office. 'It's like the 2024 election never ended: Trump is strong while Democrats are weak and defending the indefensible.' Trump has raised the temperature in other ways, including giving a fiery partisan speech about the crisis before cheering active-duty soldiers at Fort Bragg, which critics said broke with longstanding norms separating the military from politics. The mocking clashes, while highly unusual for taking place during a national crisis, likely grow from both sides' increasing attempts to win over the media landscape as a means of dominating the political one. Donald Trump has long used social media as his main mouthpiece — he owns his own platform, after all — and his administration has embraced memes and AI throughout its second term, including hopping on the Studio Ghibli-style AI cartoon trend to mock a Dominican woman it was deporting. Newsom, perhaps the most prominent Democrat outside of Washington, also has long used media to position himself as a key face squaring off against Trump and other top Republicans, whether it was debating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Fox News on Fox News, or launching a podcast this year where he has sparred with influential conservative voices. Whatever the rationale behind the strategy, it seems protests over the administration's immigration policies are here to stay. They've spread to at least 35 cities across the U.S. and have resulted in hundreds of arrests.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
The wedding ceremony was almost over when newlywed Bobby Underwood stepped on a napkin-covered glass to break it, as is Jewish tradition, and everyone shouted "Mazel Tov!". But as he and his new wife Siobhan turned to walk back down the aisle, their wedding officiants said, "Wait." There was a surprise. "All of these drones started rising up," recalls Mrs Underwood. "It was honestly remarkable, very overwhelming – and incredibly emotional for us." She estimates that between 100 and 150 drones appeared in the night sky, displaying lights of various colours, and forming images chosen to represent the bridge and groom. These included a baseball player hitting a ball – as Mr Underwood is a big baseball fan – and a diamond ring being placed on a finger. The couple were married on New Year's Eve 2024, in New York State. Mrs Underwood's mother had arranged the surprise drone show with help from the couple's wedding planner – who had suggested it as a "wow factor" component of the day. It seemed to have the desired effect. "It was kind of just shock – 'Is this really happening right now?'," says Mrs Underwood. "I can't believe my mom did this for us." Drone shows are becoming ever more popular. Once rarities, they are now appearing at occasions ranging from birthday parties and weddings, to major sporting events. Some theme parks even have resident drone shows that take place multiple nights in a row. Glastonbury music festival had its first drone show in 2024. And record-breaking displays are pushing the technology to its limits – the biggest drone show in history took place in China last October. It featured a total of 10,200 drones and broke a record set only the previous month. So, does all this spell the end for fireworks? "They are really beautiful – they are art," says Sally French, a US-based drone industry commentator known as The Drone Girl. She says that drone shows have appeared at baseball games, corporate conferences, and even at ports, to celebrate the launch of cruises. Drone displays are becoming highly sophisticated, she explains, with some drone shows featuring thousands of flying devices, allowing them to animate figures or patterns in incredible detail. "I saw a Star Wars-themed drone show where there was a full-on lightsabre battle," adds Ms French. One barrier might be the price tag, however, with the cost per drone at around $300 (£220) in the UK, says Ms French, citing industry data from market research firm SPH Engineering: "A 500 drone show would be over $150,000." Mrs Underwood does not have an exact figure, but estimates that her wedding drone show cost tens of thousands of dollars. The sky's the limit, actually. Skymagic, one of the world's largest drone show companies, has put on major displays that cost north of $1m says Patrick O'Mahony, co-founder and creative director. Skymagic's shows have taken place in various countries – including the 2023 Coachella music festival in California. The company has also performed drone shows in the UK, including as part of the King's Coronation concert, which was broadcast by the BBC. Mr O'Mahony has experience in designing fireworks displays and other, similar events. But drones have revolutionised outdoor public displays, he says. His company has a fleet of 6,000 custom-designed drones. Each one can reach speeds of up to 10 meters per second. The drones sport LED lights and have batteries that allow for 25 minutes of flight time. To make them easier to transport, the drones are stored in flight cases and unpacked at venues in a giant marquee before they are laid out in the take-off area, half a metre apart, in a grid pattern. "Once the drones have received their 'go' command [they] fly the entire show," adds Mr O'Mahony, explaining that a single human pilot on the ground controls thousands of the devices at once. The drones are geo-fenced, based on Global Positioning System (GPS) data, which prevents them from straying beyond the allotted flight area. In windy conditions, though, they can get blown off course. In such cases, they automatically return to a landing spot on the ground, says Mr O'Mahony. Fireworks have a "boom" factor that drones generally don't, notes Ms French. However, Bill Ray, an analyst at market research firm Gartner, says that some drones can now launch pyrotechnics, for a firework-like effect. For instance, a stream of sparks raining down from the lower portion of an image created by a group of drones. Plus, Mr Ray says it is much easier to accurately synchronise drone movements with music during a show, which could be another reason behind their appeal. But the cost of shows remains prohibitive to some, and in part comes down to the fact that laying out the devices and gathering them all up again after the performance is still a relatively slow, manual process, adds Mr Ray. Pedro Rosário is chief executive of Drone Show Animations, a company that designs drone show performances for other companies that supply the drones themselves. Mr Rosário says that one challenging aspect of his work is in coming up with displays that adhere to various regulations applying to drone flights, since these rules differ from country to country. England has stricter regulations than countries in the Middle East, for example, he says. Mr Rosário adds that drone shows, which might be paired with pyrotechnics, traditional fireworks or even lasers, allow for a huge degree of creative freedom: "You can really build something that has emotional value, it can tell a story." In Mrs Underwood's case, that seems to have worked. Her guests enjoyed the spectacle too, she adds: "We've heard compliments about our wedding in general – but, consistently, the drone show is something people bring up as something they never expected to see." The people refusing to use AI Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot? Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?
Daily Mirror
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 end this week
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 is the biggest Star Wars-themed event in Fortnite history, with the Galactic Battle themed season bringing a new storyline and POIs to the Island This year's Star Wars season, Fortnite: Galactic Battle, marks the most significant collaboration between Epic Games and Disney to date. Star Wars and Fortnite have joined forces for numerous crossovers since the battle royale game's inception. However, Chapter 6 Season 3 is the first time Epic Games has fully embraced the partnership with a dedicated Star Wars-themed season. That being say, it runs shorter than the usual three months, with a condensed Battle Pass as well, offering just 50 tiers for players to grind through. Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 began with Emperor Palpatine arriving on the Island in the Death Star, accompanied by his fleet of Imperial Star Destroyers. The Star Wars narrative for this season has been unfolding over five weeks in a five-part saga, and will culminate in a Fortnite live event on the final weekend. The Island has also undergone a Galactic Battle-themed transformation, introducing new Points of Interest such as the First Order Base, Outpost Enclave, and Resistance Base. Shogun's Solitude was repurposed by Darth Vader Samurai and his army of Stormtrooper samurai guards, but . Now we're nearing the end of the Star Wars mini-season, so here's how long it lasted and when exactly Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 concludes. When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 end? Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 concludes on Sunday, June 7 at 11am / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST. The details were confirmed in a blog post on the impending live event which lines up with the Battle Pass page. The end of of the Star Wars season will be marked by a live event, where players take to their X-wing or Imperial TIE fighters to bring down the Death Star during the "short window" that it'll be susceptible to attack. How long is Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3? Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 is brief. It's not quite short enough to claim the title of Fortnite's shortest season, but it's not far off – that accolade belongs to the original Fortnite OG season at the end of 2023, which lasted for 29 days. This Fortnite season spans just over five weeks – exactly 37 days. Each week, a new chapter of the Star Wars story unfolded, and will culminate in the Death Star live event this weekend. Here's how the timetable looks: Following the live event, we can anticipate server downtime before the introduction of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 and its speculated superhero academy theme.
