Man Utd star frustrated Sir Alex Ferguson so much that he wanted to 'hit him with a stick'

Metallica have released an addition to their Blackened American whiskey line.The new liquor Rye The Lighting, which is named after their iconic 1984 album ‘Ride The Lighting’, was crafted using low hertz frequencies from the band’s music to vibrate the barrels.According to Rob Dietrich, master distiller for the whiskey line, Metallica’s Rye the Lightning is crafted from Kentucky straight rye whiskeys aged between 5-8 years and then finished in Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each.A post shared by BLACKENED® (@blackenedamericanwhiskey)The tasting notes include “dried fig, hay, pinewood, pear, and rum cake on the nose,” as well as “clover honey, mint, corn husk, sugar cane, walnut, and cinnamon”.The sonic enhancement process for the liquor involves barrels being placed in a room while the band’s music is played through special speakers. For this specific batch, Metallica’s 2012 Orion Music performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey, rocked the barrels.The ‘Ride The Lightning’ portion of that set marked the only time the band had ever played that album live in its entirety.“I absolutely love the high spice and earthy notes in American rye whiskey!” the distiller shared about Metallica’s latest drink.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Graduation season is upon us, meaning that the time is now to find a gift to celebrate your recent grad.  Whether someone you know is heading off to college or embarking on the daunting journey of adulthood, the perfect graduation gift considers what the next phase of their life might look like, mixing in pragmatism with some indulgent fun.From a weighted blanket and espresso machines, to noise-cancelling headphones and an Away suitcase, here are the best graduation gifts to buy this year.If your new grad is starting to feel the pressure of the weight of the world, then they might be the target audience for a weighted blanket — which weighs down the body, but in a good, soothing way.

Despite growing headwinds from supply-chain snags, macro-economic challenges and chip shortages, Apple handily beat Wall Street forecasts for its fiscal second quarter.

Ramin Karimloo, the male lead of Broadway’s Funny Girl, will be out of the show temporarily after testing positive for Covid just four day’s after the musical revival’s opening night.

Andrew Garfield may be taking a break from acting, but when he returns, he’ll be abiding by the same rule he has for every role he chooses.

Several editorial staffers and contractors have been laid off at Tudum, Netflix’s fan site that’s devoted to behind-the-scenes news relating to the streaming giant’s content.

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Asked today about streamers that fawned for Top Gun: Maverick during the pandemic when cinemas were closed, producer Jerry Bruckheimer said there were no other options. It was always a big screen destination.

Seth Rogen is inviting fans into the Los Angeles headquarters of his company.

Sasha Urban editorThe 2022 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards announced presenters for this year’s ceremony, including “Special” creator Ryan O’Connell and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The awards will be held on May 5 at Sony Pictures Studios’ Cary Grant Theater in Los Angeles.Additional presenters include Paul Raci (“Sound of Metal”), Max Borenstein (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Blake Stadnik (“This is Us”) and “As We See It” actors Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien and Albert Rutecki.Launched in 2014 and created by Nic Novicki, the film challenge gives filmmakers the chance to writer, produce and complete short films that tell unique stories showcasing disability in many forms.

Michael Jackson’s legacy is already dubious enough — and now another new documentary has unearthed yet more skeletons from his closet. And not human ones.

Manchester United failed to secure victory in a must-win game against Leicester City on Saturday, as they lacked firepower in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo.Their 37-year-old star was deemed unwell by the club doctor and was absent during a 1-1 draw against Leicester at Old Trafford, as Bruno Fernandes failed to step up in the 'false-nine' role. The draw now means that they could slip even further behind Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for the top four.But their failure to win came as no surprise as Ronaldo wasn't included in the matchday squad.

Gary Neville was less than impressed with the way Manchester United played against Leicester, branding them "pathetically slow".The former right-back was sitting alongside Martin Tyler in the gantry commentating on the match at Old Trafford, which saw his old club drop more points. The Red Devils are battling for a Champions League position but they slipped further behind their rivals with a 1-1 draw against Leicester. United looked dreary as Ralf Rangnick named a strange team to face Leicester with Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani injured.

Manchester United might be rueing these three dropped points at the end of the season after a pedestrian display at Old Trafford against Leicester.Without Cristiano Ronaldo, the lack of an elite striker hampered United's efforts going forward to the point where their attacking force was almost non-existent. Rangnick opted against using his one striker Marcus Rashford to play Bruno Fernandes in the no.

their long-running feud threatened to ruin Manchester United’s chances of Champions League glory back in 1999. At Old Trafford, Cole and Sheringham were — at least on paper — the ultimate strike partnership. An all-English frontline with attacking prowess and a natural scent for goals, the pair combined to score a hatful of goals for the club after Sheringham’s high-profile £3.5million move from Tottenham in 1997.Cole managed 121 in eight seasons with the club, while Sheringham netted 46 times in four years.

Sir Alex Ferguson has told of the “rottweiler” primary teacher who was one of his biggest influences.

Liverpool right-back Markus Babbel admitted that he was very near to joining Manchester United for a record fee. When he was playing for Bayern Munich, the defender was subject to interest from the Red Devils.

Sir Alex Ferguson offered Manchester United some important words of advice before he put the hairdryer away for the final time and retired in 2013 - not that they bothered listening.Fergie called it quits at Old Trafford almost a decade ago, dramatically announcing his decision to step away from the technical area in May 2013. And after his final home game in charge - a 2-1 victory over Swansea City - the legendary Scotsman took to the microphone to issue a final request to the club's fans and board."I would like to remind you this club stood by me in bad times, the players and the staff," he told supporters inside Old Trafford. "Your job now is to stand by the new manager."That request lasted all of 10 months as United hired and then fired David Moyes following a dismal 2013-14 campaign.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster believes that Anderson had what it takes to be 'best in the world' at one stage of his career.

Manchester United. The Red Devils have an upcoming vacancy in the dugout, with Ralf Rangnick set to move upstairs in the summer to take charge as a consultant. The club are already underway in conducting interviews, with Ajax’s Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino of Paris Saint-Germain under consideration.

Manchester United hero Paul Parker has slammed Luke Shaw as "smug and wrong" to hit out at the Red Devils after England's 2-1 win over Switzerland.Shaw, 26, netted the equalising goal for the Three Lions as Gareth Southgate's side fought back to claim a victory at Wembley. Though the marauding left-back appeared to use his post-match interview to hit out at a lack of playing time at United, insisting "it is always important to feel like you are wanted".Missing Man Utd's last three matches with Covid-19, Shaw pulled no punches in admitting that his time with England is far more gratifying than at club level. Though Parker, a two-time Premier League winner with the Red Devils, believes he should have held his tongue.He told Betfred: "Shaw's comments were wrong if I'm being honest.