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☆ Love or Hate Valentine’s Day?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Esther Zuckerman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

He leaps to her defense in a hairy situation with an agitated traveler, and then they flirt over cocktails. It’s a reminder never to trust that cute stranger, because there just might be menace behind those ocean eyes. ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ (1997) Stream it on Netflix. Hogan’s “My Best Friend’s Wedding” has a reputation as one of the great 1990s romantic comedies, but it’s far nastier than its brethren. After all, it’s less about its protagonist trying to find love than it is about her on a mission to ruin lives.

Persons: ‘ Midsommar ’, Max, Ari Aster’s, Dani, Florence Pugh, Christian, Jack Reynor, we’ve, Wes Craven’s, Rachel McAdams’s Lisa Reisert, Cillian Murphy’s Jackson Rippner, Jackson, P.J, Hogan’s, Don’t, Julia Roberts, Julianne Potter, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Julianne, Hogan, ’, Ruben Ostlund’s, Tomas, Johannes Kuhnke, Ebba, Lisa Loven Kongsli, gaslit Organizations: Paramount, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Force Locations: Valentine’s, Swedish, French

☆ 'Revenge travel' could be here to stay - Irish hotel chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

DUBLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The post-pandemic trend of people prioritising travel could be a more permanent change in consumers' spending habits, the head of Ireland's largest hotel group Dalata (DHG.I) said on Tuesday. "Certainly 2, 3, 4 years before COVID people in their 20s would have been prioritizing travel and experiences over buying things. Crowley said there also seemed to be a lasting change in corporate bookings where travellers take fewer trips but stay longer and with Ireland's large multinationals spending far less on business travel than they did pre-COVID. The Dublin-based group said it had 750 million euros available to spend on adding more hotels. ($1 = 0.9248 euros)Reporting by Padraic Halpin Editing by Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Clayton, Dermot Crowley, Crowley, Dalata, Padraic Halpin, Mark Potter Organizations: DUBLIN, Reuters, Thomson Locations: United Kingdom, Dublin, London

☆ Dermot Doran, Priest Who Rallied Aid for Biafran Airlift, Dies at 88
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Clay Risen | More About Clay Risen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The cargo plane flew in low over southeastern Nigeria, its lights out, its radio off, its pilot navigating by the glow of refinery flares along the coast. On the ground, a team of boys suddenly ran out of the bush to light rows of kerosene lamps to guide the craft toward the tiny airstrip, just 75 feet wide and 1,200 feet long. Aboard were 26 tons of antibiotics, flour and salted fish, as well as a 34-year-old Irish priest named Dermot Doran. Father Doran was one of 1,000 priests and nuns, mostly from Ireland, who had been working in the area when the fighting broke out. Overnight, they pivoted from their peacetime roles as educators — Father Doran had been a high school principal — to aid workers during one of the 20th century’s worst humanitarian crises.

Persons: Dermot Doran, Father Doran Organizations: Nigerian Army Locations: Nigeria, Biafra, Ireland

☆ US bank shares jump on interest income and deals optimism, but outlook mixed
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The bank said it expects full year NII to be up about 8% at about $57 billion. The bank's full year NII outlook remains unchanged at 20% growth, Chief Financial Officer Dermot McDonogh told analysts. Overall, its profit slipped 18% in the second quarter as a fewer deals hurt investment banking revenues. Sluggish deals have been a sore spot across Wall Street with global investment banking activity plunging to $15.7 billion in the second quarter, the lowest since 2012, according to Dealogic. While investment banking and trading were also a drag on earnings for big banks on Friday, JPMorgan likewise said the bank was seeing “green shoots” in trading and investment banking.

Persons: Nacho, Morgan Stanley, BNY Mellon, Dermot McDonogh, Robert Pavlik, BNY, Morgan, JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, Walt Bettinger, MS.N, Morgan Stanley's, Sharon Yeshaya, Goldman Sachs, Mehnaz Yasmin, Niket, Jaiveer, Manya Saini, Saeed Azhar, Tatiana Bautzer, Lance Tupper, Johann Cherian, Michelle Price, Megan Davies, Nick Zieminski Organizations: of America, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, . Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Federal Reserve, Bank of, Wall, PNC Financial Services, Dakota Wealth, JPMorgan, Citigroup, PNC, Silicon Valley Bank, Reuters, Street, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Big U.S, NII, KBW, Wells Fargo, Silicon, Bengaluru

☆ First woman to serve as New York City's top cop announces surprise resignation
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuters) - New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, the first woman to lead the nation's largest police department, on Monday said she is resigning after serving 18 months in the post. Mayor Eric Adams, himself a former New York police captain, appointed Sewell as the city's 45th police commissioner when he took office in January 2022. Raised in the New York borough of Queens, Sewell succeeded Dermot Shea, who was appointed the city's top cop in 2019 by then-Mayor Bill de Blasio. Adams credited Sewell with playing "a leading role in this administration's tireless work to make New York City safer." Neither Sewell nor the mayor made clear the effective date of her resignation or made mention of a replacement.

Persons: Keechant Sewell, Sewell, Eric Adams, Dermot Shea, Bill de Blasio, Adams, Patrick Lynch, Lynch, Jonathan Allen, Steve Gorman, Jamie Freed Organizations: YORK, New York, New York City Police, WABC, New York Police Department, NYPD, Twitter, Police Benevolent Association, Thomson Locations: New, New York City, New York, Nassau County , New York, Queens, Los Angeles

☆ 'Shooting Stars' review: How LeBron James became a star with an assist from his friends
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —LeBron James continues paving the way for his post-basketball media career, this time by producing a superstar origin story adapted from his book, “Shooting Stars,” about how his hoops heroism came with an assist from a close-knit group of friends. Directed by Chris Robinson, the story is adapted from the book by James and “Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger, and previously served as the basis for the documentary “More Than a Game.”Sian Cotton, Romeo Travis, Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee, Coach Dru Joyce II and LeBron James, the real-life inspiration for "Shooting Stars." Where “Shooting Stars” merely glances the rim, ultimately, is the basketball sequences themselves, which rely too much on slow motion and don’t conjure much excitement. Heading directly to streaming via Peacock, “Shooting Stars” provides an earnest reminder that James didn’t spring from the ground a fully formed basketball phenom, but was rather shaped in part by the coaches, teammates, friends and mother that helped guide him. “Shooting Stars” premieres June 2 on Peacock.

Persons: LeBron James, ”, LeBron, Dru Joyce II, ” Wood Harris, Vincent –, Dermot Mulroney, I’m, Chris Robinson, James, Buzz Bissinger, ” Sian Cotton, Romeo Travis, Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee, Mookie Cook, Lil Dru, Caleb McLaughlin, Sian, Khalil Everage, Willie, Avery S, Wills, Jr, James ’, Savannah, Katlyn Nichol, pompously, “, ” Dru, There’s, James didn’t Organizations: CNN, NCAA, White Catholic, University of Oregon, lotto, James ’ Lakers, NBA Locations: Akron , Ohio

☆ ‘Scream VI’ Star Dermot Mulroney on the Limp That Led to His Discovery
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Dermot Mulroney, 59, is an actor who starred in the films “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “The Family Stone” and “August: Osage County.” He currently stars in the film “Scream VI.” He spoke with Marc Myers. My love for the cello began when I was in third grade. Our elementary school in Alexandria, Va., had taken us to hear the Alexandria City Orchestra. They performed “Peter and the Wolf” and Benjamin Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” which showcased each instrument on stage.

The film is a continuation of the BBC series with Luther in pursuit of a killer he failed to catch. "Luther: The Fallen Sun" picks up with John Luther (Idris Elba) disgraced and in prison after the events of the series. Check out the trailer for 'Luther: The Fallen Sun'Idris Elba and Dermot Crowley each reprise their roles from the "Luther" series. How to watch 'Luther: The Fallen Sun'You can watch "Luther: The Fallen Sun" at home exclusively on Netflix. How to watch 'Luther: The Fallen Sun' outside the USIf you're traveling outside the US, you might be in an area that doesn't have streaming access to "Luther: The Fallen Sun."

☆ Abuses Proliferate in Police Squads Like Memphis's Scorpion Unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Katherine Long | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

Street Crime Unit. Jon Naso/NY Daily News Archive via Getty ImagesMemphis police chief Davis also has prior experience with special street crime units. Street crime squads are popular among politicians who say only aggressive policing will reduce violent crime. In the late 1990s, the Street Crime Unit tripled in size, amid a panic over a rising number of homicides. In a city grappling with violent crime, authorities touted the Street Crime Unit as a bright spot.

☆ Scotland recognized as world’s best golf destination
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Having hosted the game for almost six centuries, “the home of golf” – as Scotland is known – was recognized as the World’s Best Golf Destination for the very first time at the ninth edition of the annual World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi this week. Despite the dominance of its legendary St. Andrews Old Course in the World’s Best Golf Course category – with five successive wins after the award’s inception – Scotland had never been recognized as the sport’s best destination. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images Tom Holland: Part-time web-slinger, full-time golf swinger -- the "Spider-Man" lead is a self-confessed golf addict. Richard Heathcote/R&A/Getty Images“Scottish golf tourism is thriving, and Scotland is a bucket list destination for most golfers around the World,” added Dermot Synnott, Director of Global Partnership for the World Golf Awards. Meanwhile, JA The Resort Golf Course in Dubai won Best Nine Hole Golf Course and Costa Navarino in Greece was recognized as the World’s Best Emerging Golf Destination.

☆ (video) Recomandări de la Mircea, fără spoilere: acum pe Netflix – cinci filme existențiale care te vor ajuta să înțelegi cine ești
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-26 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +6 min

(video) Recomandări de la Mircea, fără spoilere: acum pe Netflix – cinci filme existențiale care te vor ajuta să înțelegi cine eștiCând eram copil, obișnuiam să cred că toate familiile sunt la fel, că au aceleași probleme, rutină și model de educație. Cu acest gând și pentru că totul începe din familie, am pregătit o listă de filme disponibile pe Netflix, despre cinci modele de familii disfuncționale și despre dificultățile cu care se confruntă acestea. O poveste profund personală, chiar înfricoșătoare, în care o femeie învață să trăiască purtând în suflet durerea unei pierderi copleșitoare. Prezentarea cu umor a unei lumi crude pe care o recunoști sau de care trebuie să te bucuri că n-a trebuit să o înfrunți. Boyhood este atât o capsulă nostalgică trecutului recent, cât și o odă adusă maturizării și educării unui copil.

Persons: Mircea, Martin Scorsese, Martha, Sean, Vanessa Kirby, Noah Baumbach, Charlie, Adam, Nicole, Scarlett Johansson, Henry, Rachel, Richard, Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti, dinadins, Richard Linklater, Mason, Coltrane, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Samantha, Coldplay, O, John Wells, Tracy Letts, Violet Weston, Meryl Streep, Beverly, Sam Shepard, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Julianne Nicholson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Cooper, Margo, Juliette Lewis Organizations: Deep Blue, Pulitzer Locations: Boston, New York, Los Angeles, copilăriei, Osage

☆ Conor McGregor nu renunță la fotbal! Către ce club din Europa își îndreaptă atenția luptătorul după Manchester United
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Către ce club din Europa își îndreaptă atenția luptătorul după Manchester UnitedConor McGregor a făcut recent un anunț șocant, atunci când a declarat pe rețelele de socializare că ar vrea să cumpere Manchester United. Totuși, irlandezul nu renunță la ideea de a prelua o parte din acțiunile unui club european și a dezvăluit o altă echipă care i-a atras atenția. Irlandezul a dezvăluit că ar dori să cumpere o parte din acțiunile clubului Celtic și a făcut chiar și primii pași în această direcție. Atât Celtic, cât și Manchester United sunt echipe care îmi plac foarte mult. Cred că pot realiza lucruri mărețe la un club”, a scris Conor McGregor pe rețelele de socializare.

Persons: McGregor, Conor McGregor, Irlandezul, Desmond Organizations: !, Manchester United Conor McGregor, Manchester United, Celtic, Celtic . Locations: Europa, Scoția, Celtic

☆ SUA: Trei trecători, printre care o fetiţă de doar 4 ani, răniţi într-un incident armat în New York
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +4 min

Cel puţin unul dintre ei a scos o armă şi a tras. Fluxul de arme ilegale care ajunge în New York trebuie să se oprească", a adăugat el. Times Square, unul din principalele puncte turistice din New York înainte de pandemie, s-a schimbat de când teatrele au fost forţate să închidă în martie 2020. Schimburile de focuri s-au înmulţit brusc în New York din vara anului 2020 şi după mişcarea împotriva inegalităţilor rasiale. Conform celor mai recente statistici oficiale, New York a înregistrat 149 de schimburi de focuri în aprilie, faţă de 56 în aprilie 2020.

Persons: prinşi, Împuşcăturile, calls, anonymous, Bill de Blasio Organizations: Times Square, 44th Street, West 44th Street, Times Square Alliance, asociaţie Locations: New York, 7th, 44th, Rhode Island, Manhattan, Dermot, West 44th, denunţat, Brooklyn, Times

☆ (video) „Nomadland”, în regia lui Chloe Zhao, desemnat cel mai bun film în cadrul galei premiilor Academiei britanice de film și televiziune
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-12 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

(video) „Nomadland”, în regia lui Chloe Zhao, desemnat cel mai bun film în cadrul galei premiilor Academiei britanice de film și televiziuneLungmetrajul „Nomadland”, în regia lui Chloe Zhao, a fost desemnat duminică cel mai bun film în cadrul celei de-a 74-a ediții a galei premiilor Academiei britanice de film și televiziune (British Academy of Film and Television Arts-BAFTA), potrivit AFP, relatează AGERPRES„Nomadland”, care are șase nominalizări la premiile Oscar de anul acesta, spune povestea unei văduve, interpretate de Frances McDormand, care își transformă rulota în locuință mobilă și pornește la drum, câștigându-și existența din slujbe sezoniere. „Vă mulțumim că ne-ați arătat că îmbătrânirea este o parte frumoasă a vieții, pe care trebuie să o prețuim și să o celebrăm cu toții. La categoria cel mai bun film au mai concurat peliculele:# „The Father”, regia Florian Zeller);# „The Mauritanian”, regia Kevin Macdonald;# „Promising Young Woman”, regia Emerald Fennell (AICI puteți vedea recenzia filmului scrisă de reportera Diez, Djein Vacari);# „The Trial of the Chicago 7”, regia Aaron Sorkin. La ediția din 2020, „1917”, în regia lui Sam Mendes, a a primit trofeul BAFTA pentru cel mai bun film. Ceremonia din acest an de decernare a premiilor are loc în două seri (10 și 11 aprilie), în contextul pandemiei de COVID-19 ce împiedică desfășurarea spectacolului în formatul obișnuit, cu numeroase vedete și prezența publicului.

Persons: Chloe Zhao, Frances McDormand, Florian Zeller, Kevin Macdonald, Emerald, reportera Diez, Aaron Sorkin, Sam Mendes, Edith Bowman Organizations: British Academy, Film, Arts, Royal Albert Hall Locations: Zhao, Emerald Fennell, Chicago, Londra

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