Toto Guitarist Says He Tried to 'Be Friendly' with Rivers Cuomo After Weezer Covered 'Africa' but 'It Just Got Weird'

Steve Lukather of Toto in March 2018; Rivers Cuomo of Weezer in February 2023.Photo:Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Over six years after the “Island in the Sun” band released a cover of “Africa” in response to an internet campaign and subsequently earned their biggest hit in years, Toto guitarist Steve Lukather spoke about the rendition — and his relationship with Cuomo, 54. Weezer’s “Africa” arrived in 2018 after a 14-year-old fan wrote on social media, “@RiversCuomo it’s about time you bless the rains down in Africa,” prompting the band to record a version of the 1982 hit.

Tourist Seriously Injured on Vacation After She Approached Shark for a Picture, Authorities Say

A sunny day at Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks and Cacos.Photo:Getty Getty A 55-year-old tourist was seriously injured in the Turks and Caicos when she was attacked while trying to “engage” with a shark for a photo, authorities said. The incident happened in Blue Hills, Providenciales, at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time on Friday, Feb. 7,the government said in a Facebook post. The victim was taken to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where she was stabilized and later transported off the island for further medical care.

Tourist, 53, Dies After Trying to Take Selfie While Leaning Out of Train: Reports

A train travels near Ella in Sri Lanka (stock image).Photo:Getty Getty A 53-year-old Russian tourist died this week while attempting to take a photo of herself on the footboard of a train in Sri Lanka. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Olga Perminova was traveling on the Podi Menike rail line when she tried to take a selfie while hanging from the train’s footboard, according to the localDaily Mirrornewspaper, which cited Hali Ela Police.

Tow Truck Driver Rushed to Scene of Fiery Accident in Sub-Zero Temps to Save Couple: 'Heroic'

Photo:NBC 26/Youtube; City of Neenah, Wisconsin Police Department Facebook NBC 26/Youtube; City of Neenah, Wisconsin Police Department Facebook A Wisconsin tow truck driver is being hailed a hero after he braved sub-zero temperatures to rescue a husband and wife following a fiery car crash. “I happened to see a car laid out on its side and a lady screaming for help,” Ater, 30, told WGBA. After Ater rushed back into his apartment to call 911, he emerged with a fire extinguisher to help put out the fire that started after the car came to a rest, according to the report.

Tracee Ellis Ross Returns to the Runway After More Than 30 Years with Powerful Strut at Milan Fashion Week

Tracee Ellis Ross on the runway for the Marni FW25 collection show.Photo:Courtesy of MARNI Courtesy of MARNI Tracee Ellis Rossmade her return to the runway like she never left at all. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the actress, 52, strutted down the catwalk with confidence atMilan Fashion Weekduring the presentation of the Marni Fall/Winter 2025 Vol. 2 Collection. Ross smiled as she modeled a bright, satin yellow gown with an electric lighting bolt design in black and white running across it.