Optical illusion that 'only 1% of people can solve' reveals if you have a 'high IQ'

If your brain is feeling a bit foggy after the weekend, challenging yourself with puzzles and brainteasers is a great way to sharpen up your mind and focus once more. And one puzzle in particular is said to be so difficult that only 1% of people are able to crack it in just a few seconds.

NME about the launch of their new ReBalance initiativ eand his commitment to supporting emerging women and non-binary artists..The festival boss, who is behind Reading & Leeds, Download and more, spoke to NME around the relaunch ReBalance – a year-long development programme that provides opportunities to women and gender-expansive artists throughout the UK.Initially, the programme was launched in 2017 and ran for three years, before ultimately being shelved due to COVID. Now, six up-and-coming acts have been announced as participating in the revamped 2024 programme, and are set to receive expert mentorship in the studio, as well as a guaranteed slot at a Festival Republic event in 2025.“I launched it in 2017 because it was apparent — and continues to be apparent — that there is an insufficient number of women and non-binary people getting into recording studios and getting their albums made to the standard where they can get airplay,” Benn told NME, explaining how the initiative looks to offer more than just the opportunity to perform on a festival stage.“It’s the easiest thing in the world to just put more women and non-binary people on a stage at a festival, but if the audience don’t know them, they won’t receive them well and that won’t do their career any good,” he continued.

Ariana Grande‘s second single from the Eternal Sunshine album is “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” and fans will definitely be trying to figure out who she is singing about on the song.

“We are the voices, we speak up for all those people who died… I think we all know that we’re their voice forever” – the moment that the typically unwavering voice of one of Manchester’s most stalwart public figures was cut through with tears.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Léa Seydoux is a superstar in her home country of France and has successfully crossed over to Hollywood in franchises such as James Bond (“Spectre” and “No Time to Die”) and “Dune” (she debuted as Lady Margot Fenring in “Part Two” and will likely return for the third movie if it moves forward). But Seydoux recently told Harper’s Bazaar U.K. that it’s much easier being a female actor in Europe than it is in America.

the six-day Singapore leg of her Eras Tour – wrote in an Instagram Story. “Whether you’re in Tennessee or somewhere else in the US, check your polling places and times at vote.org.”Though the “Anti-Hero” songstress is originally from Pennsylvania and owns a pricey portfolio of properties across the US, she spends a good chunk of her time stateside at her estate outside Nashville.Swift endorsed Joe Biden for the 2020 presidential election, but has yet to announce a preferred candidate for November.When late-night host Seth Myers ribbed Biden about getting the Grammy Album of the Year honoree’s support last week, the commander-in-chief joked that any endorsement was “classified.”Swift has become more outspoken on politics in recent years – including in a clip from the 2020 documentary “Miss Americana” in which she spoke out against Donald Trump.In May 2020, the country darling-turned-pop sensation directly accused Trump of “stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency.”In the run-up to her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s showing at the 2024 Super Bowl, ultra-conservatives on social media even debated whether Swift and Kelce’s romance was planted by the left-wing media to drum up support for the Biden’s White House.“She’s endorsing Biden.

When it comes to brainteasers and optical illusions, many people think they are nothing more than a bit of fun - but that's where they're wrong.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” soared past expectations in its opening weekend, debuting to a massive $81.5 million at the box office. Studio Warner Bros.

Donald Trump cannot be removed from state ballots in the 2024 election, despite a clause in the Constitution that restricts those who have engaged in an insurrection from holding office, the Supreme Court ruled today.

Actress Toni Collette discussed her journey from a working-class neighborhood in northwest Sydney to Hollywood star in a masterclass at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra talent and project development event on Friday.

In a season where more unwanted records have tumbled for Manchester United, they are nearing an unwanted half-century.

Real Estate hosted a special album release show for their new record ‘Daniel‘ last week, where they covered Elton John’s ‘Daniel’ – for a room full of people named ‘Daniel’.The Brooklyn-based band’s new album came out on Friday (February 23), and they celebrated with a show at Union Pool in Brooklyn for an audience who shared the name of the new LP.To open the set, the band performed ‘Daniel’ from Sir Elton’s 1973 album ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player’. They also made a nod to the track once again to close the performance.In between, Real Estate performed favourites like ‘Water Underground’, ‘It’s Real’ and ‘Darling’.Check out footage of the performance here.A post shared by Real Estate (@realestateband) At the show, each Daniel was allowed to bring a guest of any name.

Times Radio political editor Kate McCann has bravely shared the scary experience of having her drink spiked by a group of "brazen" men.The 35 year old radio presenter took to X, formerly Twitter, to share her story in response to an article highlighting the worrying rise of drug-spiking incidents across the country. She wrote: "I had my drink spiked in a bar by a group of men so brazen they didn't care who saw. A colleague spotted them, thought we'd be OK as I'd only had one sip but sadly it was enough.

Producers for nine of the 10 nominees for Outstanding Producer of a Motion Picture at the PGA Awards spoke at a breakfast panel about their films Saturday.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Pro tip for Screen Actors Guild Awards viewers: Watch it live. That’s because even those Netflix subscribers on the cheaper advertising tier will still get a commercial-free experience when the telecast runs live on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m.

Manchester United will be targeting a fifth successive Premier League win for the first time this season when they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford today.

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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. You no longer have to be a “Shark Tank” contestant to receive insider business expertise from Mark Cuban. The billionaire entrepreneur and investor will now teach a class on business and entrepreneurship on MasterClass.

Joe Manganiello is famous for his roles in projects such as True Blood and Magic Mike. However, he could have been introduced to us as a reality star!

People living in Scotland are in a unique position as there will be 15 benefits and payments only available for those living north of the border by the end of this year. A pilot rollout of Carer Support Payment began in November in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles and will gradually replace all new claims for Carer's Allowance, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).