James Bond Fans Fooled by Casting Prank: ‘Nice Try’

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the next James Bond film. Recently, a report dropped the identity of the new 007. However, social media went nuts when it turned out to be an April Fool's prank.

Fans react to James Bond casting prank

Euro Newsreleased a prank article unveiling the fresh face for the upcoming James Bond film. The report claimed that Irish actress and singer Jessie Buckley has been roped in to play a female James Bond. They further added that Tom Hiddleston will be playing the first Bond boy, known as Fitty McCrotch. Meanwhile, M will be portrayed by Gillian Anderson.

An Amazon spokesperson told the outlet, "We're distancing ourselves from the previous stance held by franchise head Barbara Broccoli, who said that Bond should only be played by a man." They continued, "We're thrilled to have Jessie Buckley on board. Additionally, her initials are also 'JB', so that's delightful." The individual added how her "singing background makes her the ideal candidate for the project." This is because they have "been thinking of adding some musical numbers into the mix."

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The spokesperson addressed the gender switch. They said, "It's about time that we shook things up, because most audiences would rather drink wasps (shaken and stirred) than see another cookie cutter version of Bond." They explained, "Daniel Craig was an inspired casting choice, and he showed how the character could be updated and enriched over his tenure in the role." However, during the casting process, they "realised that trying to follow in his footsteps was a fool's errand." As such, they decided to opt for a radical new interpretation, one which will doubtlessly spark discussion.

While fans were excited, the report was an April Fool's prank. Netizens gave their reactions under thepost, with one saying, "Nice try." Another one said, "Good thing it's an April fool's joke. But Euronews wished it wasn't…" A third user commented, "Wish it wasn't April fools. Plenty women have worked in espionage and resistance networks. It might draw a larger audience."

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QB Kirk Cousins reportedly signs with Raiders ahead of team likely taking Fernando Mendoza with No. 1 pick

Kirk Cousins' time as an NFL starter isn't over just yet. The 37-year-old reportedly signed a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent announced Thursday.

With the move, Cousins could open the season as the team's starter as it prepares presumptive No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to eventually take over.

Cousins, himself, confirmed the news with a simple three-word post on X:

"The Autumn Wind" is a poem adapted for the Raiders back in 1974, written by NFL Films co-founder Steve Sabol.

Cousins will reportedly sign a one-year, fully-guaranteed $20 million deal with the Raiders, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal is far more complex than that, but essentially works out to be a one-year deal.

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The move reunites Cousins with new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak, who was Cousins' quarterbacks coach and eventual offensive coordinator when the two were with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins reportedly had interest from ahandful of other teams, including the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams, but ultimatelyopted to join Kubiak in Las Vegas, per The Athletic.

The news comes a day after Mendoza — who the Raiders are expected to select with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft — had his pro day. The Cousins signing likely isn't a commentary on how the Raiders felt about Mendoza's performance at his pro day, as Kubiak has talked about his preference fornot using a rookie starter immediately, per NFL.com.

"Ideally, you don't want him to start from Day 1," Kubiak said Tuesday. "You'd love him to be able to learn behind somebody. That's in a perfect world. It doesn't always work out that way. Sometimes they have to play from Day 1, and it's our job as coaches to get them ready to go. I think it does help the player if they can sit behind a mature adult and watch how they run the show."

That sentiment makes it seems likely Cousins will open the 2026 NFL season as the Raiders' starter. That could change depending on how both players perform in training camp and in the preseason, but Cousins looks to have a leg up on Mendoza for now.

Cousins opened last season in a backup role for the Atlanta Falcons behind Michael Penix Jr. But an injury to Penix opened the door for Cousins to shift back into a starting role down the stretch. In 10 games – eight starts — Cousins threw 10 touchdowns against five interceptions.

After considering his options during the offseason, Cousins ultimately landed with the Raiders. The move could give him one more shot to prove himself as a starting quarterback in the NFL, though it seems unlikely he'll remain in that role for long with Mendoza likely waiting in the wings.

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Iowa State star Audi Crooks enters transfer portal

Iowa State star Audi Crooks, the nation's second-leading scorer in 2025-26, is entering the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-3 center, who has one year of eligibility remaining, announced her plans Thursday on Instagram.

"Thank you all for embracing me and showing up to Hilton every single game day," Crooks, an Iowa native, wrote in a post directed to Cyclone Nation. "I've met so many of you out in the community, and I will cherish all of the genuine connections that I've built during my time at Iowa State.

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"I still believe the grass is greener where you water it, and I've done that here. It's why I want you to hear from me directly that I have decided to enter the portal and explore what it means to take root again in new ground."

Crooks averaged 25.8 points on 64.9% shooting along with 7.7 rebounds in 31 starts this season for the Cyclones, who finished 22-10. Iowa State lost to Syracuse in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament despite 37 points from Crooks.

Crooks was a second-team All-American in 2025-26 and a three-time All-Big 12 first-team selection at Iowa State, where she averaged 22.8 points and 7.7 boards in 99 games (95 starts).

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Real Housewives of New York Star Sai De Silva’s Husband Files for Divorce

Another day, another divorce in the Bravo universe. This time, it'sSai de SilvaofThe Real Housewives of New Yorkwhose husband,David Craig, wants out. He is filing for divorce after nine years of marriage.

David Craig filed for divorce in NYC

TMZshared that Sai's husband, David just filed for divorce in New York City, according to court records. The couple was still out at events together as recently as late last year.

They met in Costa Rica in 2009. According to Sai, David caught her attention and made her laugh. They began dating but didn't marry until years later.

The couple tied the knot in 2017. They have two children together, a daughter, London, who was born in 2011, and a son, Rio, who was born in 2017, right before the couple exchanged vows.

For the most part, they didn't find themselves in much controversy (as is usually the case with Housewives marriages right before the split). Sai is comfortable in the spotlight, while David is more private. He has barely appeared on Sai's social media over the years, although she has shared that he is very involved as a dad.

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David has appeared a couple of times on RHONY after Sai joined the franchise during acast shakeup rebootduring Season 14. The show iscurrently shooting Season 16, so fans will likely see a bit of what happened with the pair when the newest season airs.

No other details yet on what caused the divorce, but fans know that Sai can be very polarizing. In her time with RHONY, she's exhibited a love-her-or-hate-her kind of energy, and she has been inmore than one feudwithother members of RHONYand other Bravolebrities.

The Real Housewives of New Yorkis streaming on Peacock.

TELL US – WHY DO YOU THINK SAI AND HER HUSBAND ARE SPLITTING UP? DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE IN THE UPCOMING SEASON OF RHONY?

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