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☆ Ti West Is Turning Hollywood Into a Horror Show
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Ryan Bradley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Vista is a 101-year-old single-screen movie theater, one of the last of its kind in Los Angeles. For Tarantino, that film was “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” in which two working actors stumble through the Hollywood of 1969, as one film era crashes into another. For West, it is “X” and “Pearl” and the trilogy’s final film, the newly released “MaXXXine.” These are, like most of West’s films, nominally horror movies. But they are also much stranger and more slippery than that label might suggest. In all three films, the horror stems from the characters’ drive toward stardom and their ruthless, sometimes psychotic ambition, which is fully unleashed by the possibilities of the silver screen.

Persons: Quentin Tarantino, Pam Grier, ”, Tarantino, “ I’ve, Pearl, Pearl ”, Martin Scorsese, Scorsese, West Organizations: Hollywood Locations: Los Angeles, Beverly, Hollywood

☆ What we know about the Americans arrested for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The father of two pleaded guilty to possession of 20 rounds of ammunition, according to the Turks and Caicos government. The Virginia resident was fined $9,000, said Kimo Tynes, director of communications for the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands in a news statement Tuesday. Tyler Scott Wenrich The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police ForceThe Hon. Watson pleaded guilty at a hearing on Tuesday, Tynes, with the communications office of the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, confirmed to CNN. Sharitta Shinese GrierSharitta Shinese Grier The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police ForceGrier was arrested two weeks ago and is awaiting trial after making bail, according to Tynes.

Persons: Michael Lee Evans, Sharitta Grier, Bryan Hagerich, Ryan Tyler Watson, Tyler Wenrich, Caicos Premier Washington Misick, Dileeni Daniel, Selvaratnam, ”, “, ” Misick, Misick, Bryan Hagerich Hagerich, Hagerich, Johnathan Franks, ” Hagerich, They’ve, Palmer, Matt Freed, ” Tyler Wenrich Wenrich, Kimo, , won’t, Tyler Scott Wenrich, Davidson Baptiste, ” Wenrich, Michael Lee Evans Evans, Oliver Smith, Ryan Tyler Watson Ryan Tyler Watson, Caicos Islands Police Force Watson, Watson, Sharitta Shinese Grier Sharitta Shinese Grier, Caicos Islands Police Force Grier, Tynes, ” Grier, can’t, Grier’s, Oklahoma Republican Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Guy Reschenthaler, “ It’s, ” Reschenthaler, CNN’s Manu Raju, Mullin, it’s “, Akbarzai, Michael Rios, Holly Yan, Fabiana Chaparro, Amanda Musa, AnneClaire Stapleton Organizations: CNN —, Caicos, British Overseas, Transportation Security Administration, Caicos Island Government, Gov, United, Pittsburgh International Airport, CNN, WTAE, Pittsburgh International, America, Government, Turks, Royal, Caicos Islands Police, Caicos Islands Police Force, WFTV, Oklahoma Republican, ABC, Republican, UN, TCI Locations: Caicos, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Virginia, Bahamas, Caicos Premier, British Overseas Territory, Caicos Island, Turks, United States, Caroline, Pittsburgh, “, Royal Turks, Tynes, Caicos Islands

☆ American Tyler Wenrich sentenced to time served and $9K fine after arrest on illegal ammunition charge in Turks and Caicos
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —American Tyler Wenrich was sentenced to three weeks in jail and fined Tuesday after he had pleaded guilty earlier this month to possession of ammunition while traveling to Turks and Caicos. Two other Americans have pleaded guilty and are out on bail while they await sentencing while a third has pleaded guilty, been sentenced and has returned back to the US. Bringing firearms or ammunition into Turks and Caicos without prior permission from police is “strictly forbidden,” according to a statement from its government. In addition to Hagerich and Wenrich, one other American – Michael Lee Evans – pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition while traveling in Turks and Caicos, according to the territory’s government. No US citizen has received the 12-year sentence to date.

Persons: Tyler Wenrich, Kimo Tynes, Davidson Baptiste, Ryan Tyler Watson, Tynes, Misick, Bryan Hagerich, Michael Lee Evans –, Evans, Oliver Smith, Sharitta Shinese Grier, Dileeni Daniel, Selvaratnam, CNN’s Michael Rios, Holly Yan, AnneClaire Stapleton Organizations: CNN, Government, Turks, Premier, Public, Caicos Locations: Turks, Caicos, The Virginia, American, Bahamas, United States

☆ Brooke Shields says the high cost of living in NYC might work in her favor by keeping her kids at home for longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Brooke Shields, who has two college-age daughters, is learning to deal with empty nest syndrome. However, she says that New York City's high cost of living might help keep her kids at home for longer. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "You know, the minute my husband is on any type of work trip or gone or something, they still sleep in the bed with me," Shields told cohost Julia Cunningham.

Persons: Brooke Shields, —, Rowan Francis Henchy, Grier Hammond Henchy, Jess Cagle, Julia Cunningham, Chris Henchy, Shields, cohost Julia Cunningham Organizations: York, Service, Business

☆ In photos: ‘Wash Day’ honors a classic Black hair ritual
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Brooklyn White-Grier | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

I wanted to show the inherent beauty of Black natural hair.”For Black women and children, wash day is equal parts essential maintenance and self-renewal. Tomesha FaxioIn the series of portraits that make up “Wash Day,” Faxio sat with 26 families and took photos as they went through their distinct routines. We talk often, after all, about the obsession with hair being “done” and the intra-communal shame that sometimes comes with natural hair. For us too, wash day is a high energy sport — and it’s also a bonding exercise that neither of us will forget. Tomesha Faxio

Persons: CNN — “, Tomesha Faxio, “, Nadia, Faxio, Tonya, Briana, Grace —, ” Faxio, that’s, ”, Tomesha, —, Latroya, washings, Mom, it’s, EuLisa, Zoe, Tomesha Faxio “, ” she’d, Kameron, detangling Organizations: CNN Locations: —, Black, Brooklyn

☆ Brooke Shields says she's glad Tom Cruise publicly criticized her antidepressant use — he accidentally brought awareness to under-discussed mental health struggles
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In 2005, Tom Cruise criticized Brooke Shields' use of antidepressants for postpartum depression. At the 2024 PHM HealthFront, Brooke Shields said his comments "backfired." AdvertisementIn one of the most controversial moments of Tom Cruise's career, the actor criticized Brooke Shields for talking about her use of antidepressants to treat postpartum depression. Almost 20 years later, Shields says Cruise accidentally raised awareness around the issue and drove people to fight for better treatment. Desiree Navarro/Stringer/Getty ImagesCruise initially called Brooke Shields "irresponsible" for using antidepressants in a 2005 "Access Hollywood" interview.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Brooke Shields, HealthFront, —, Tom Cruise's, Shields, Cruise, Rowan, Desiree Navarro, Stringer, Matt Lauer, Cruise's, Rowan Francis Henchy, Grier Hammond Henchy, Dave Kotinsky, weren't, Mark Wilson, who's Organizations: Service, NBC, Getty, Scientology Locations: PHM

☆ Opinion: Why a line of dialogue truly can define a film
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Opinion Arash Azizi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“Frankly, I hate dialogue,” Villeneuve told The Times of London. I don’t remember movies because of a good line, I remember movies because of a strong image. This supposed truism is heard everywhere in the film world and even taught to film writers. Cinema has never been a language of “pure image and sound.”Even in the age of silent films, dialogue rendered as inter-titles was critical to cinema. Charlie Chaplin stars in his 1931 silent film, "City Lights."

Persons: Arash Azizi, ”, CNN — Denis Villeneuve, It’s, Zoe Prinds, ” Villeneuve, I’m, Rolling Stone, Federico Fellini, Villeneuve, Fellini, Alexander Steele, ” Josh Brolin, Gurney Halleck, Paul Atreides, Carla Simón’s “, Gorgeously, Ethan Hawke, ” Hawke, “, they’ve, Charlie Chaplin, Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Adenoid Hynkler, Adolf Hitler, Institute’s, Quentin Tarantino’s, Jackie Brown ”, Pam Grier, Marlon Brando’s, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, Merve, Greta Gerwig’s, Bird ”, wouldn’t, Palme d’Or, Jane Campion, David Lynch’s, Golden, Martin Scorsese glowed, ” Scorsese Organizations: Oneworld, CNN, Warner Bros, Times, Gotham Writers, Chalet, Warner Bros ., Sundance, Film Society of Lincoln Center, United, Getty, New York Times, Villeneuve, Janus, Atlanta ”, Derry Girls ”, Cannes Locations: French, Canadian, London, Italian, Cannes, Berlin, Catalonia, Jewish, Iran, cinema’s, “

☆ More than 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre, Tulsa is creating a haven for entrepreneurs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Overlaid on that picture is the company name, Grier Shoe Shop, and its address — which is part of an area known as Black Wall Street. With these ventures, she's part of a growing class of Black entrepreneurs tapping into Tulsa's history for inspiration and resources for support. He also won a grant from a Black Wall Street organization. The Black Wall Street Mural in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday, June 19, 2020. Greenwood, known as Black Wall Street, was one of the most prosperous African-American enclaves in the U.S. before it was burned down by a white mob in 1921.

Persons: Venita Cooper, Parnia Mazhar, Grier, Silhouette, They've, Cooper, Dominick Ard'is, George Floyd, Ashli Sims, she's, Sims, North Martin Luther King, Edna Martinson, It's, Martinson, LaTanya White, he's, Adesanya, Grant Warner, James Lowry, Lowry, who's, Greenwood, Christopher Creese Organizations: Silhouette, NBC News, Tulsa, Build, Art, NBC, North Martin Luther King Jr, Ku Klux, House, Art Basel, Southwest, Black, Stanford, National Bureau of Economic Research, Creative, CNBC, Harvard Business School, Center for Black Entrepreneurship, Black Economic Alliance Foundation, Boston Consulting, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Greenwood, Tulsa , Oklahoma, TULSA, Tulsa, North, Miami, South, Austin, U.S, PalmPlug, Seattle, America

NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Murphy has fond childhood memories of gathering with his family in Brooklyn and being wrapped in the wonder of the season as they watched classic holiday movies. Now, his Christmas wish is his new film, “Candy Cane Lane,” will create similar memories for others. The film was written by Kelley Younger, whose family grew up on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, California — a neighborhood known for competitive holiday decorating. "I love Christmas movies. I love Christmas music.

Persons: — Eddie Murphy, Candy Cane, ”, ” Murphy, “, Chris Carver, Murphy, who’s, Pepper, Jillian Bell, Carver, Tracee Ellis Ross, ” Ross, –, Ross, Carol, Chuckling, Thaddeus J, Mixson, Ken Marino, David Alan Grier, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Kelley Younger, Reginald Hudlin, Hudlin, Kid ’, ’, Halle Berry, Robin Givens, Martin Lawrence, Grier, Axel Foley, we’ve, Gary Gerard Hamilton Organizations: “, Party, National, Beverly Hills, Associated Press Locations: Brooklyn, El Segundo , California, Hollywood, @GaryGHamilton

☆ Stream These 10 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in November
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Jason Bailey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

‘About Last Night’ (Nov. 30)Stream it here. ‘Arrival’ (Nov. 30)Stream it here. ‘Fences’ (Nov. 30)Stream it here. ‘Hook’ (Nov. 30)Stream it here. ‘Stuart Little’ (Nov. 30)Stream it here.

Persons: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, David Mamet, Joy Bryant, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Denis Villeneuve, Ted Chiang’s, Amy Adams, August Wilson —, Troy Maxson, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Troy, ‘, Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman, Captain Hook, Julia Roberts, Tinker Bell, “ Hook, Spielberg, Williams, ‘ Stuart Little ’, White’s, Jonathan Lipnicki, Jerry Maguire ”, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie —, David Alan Grier, Nathan Lane, Chazz Palminteri, Steve Zahn, Bruno Kirby, Jennifer Tilly, Michael J, Fox Organizations: Regina, Negro Locations: Chicago, Washington, Millennials

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are placing rookie running back De'Von Achane on injured reserve on Wednesday after he suffered a knee injury against the New York Giants. Coach Mike McDaniel did not confirm whether Achane's injury will require surgery, nor did he provide many details on the extent of the injury. He said it is not a “grave” injury, and he expects Achane to return this season. Achane will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, as well as matchups against Philadelphia, New England and Kansas City. The Dolphins have a bye in Week 10, so he will be eligible to return in Week 11 against the Raiders.

Persons: Achane, Mike McDaniel, Chris, Chris Grier, McDaniel, Miami's, Jeff Wilson Jr, “, ” Achane, Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey, Tua Tagovailoa, ” Organizations: Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Giants, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Dolphins, Raiders, Miami, NFL, Denver, Miami’s Locations: MIAMI, Fla, Philadelphia , New England, Kansas, Texas

☆ Cowboys retain title of NFL's most valuable team - Forbes
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 19, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Will Grier (15) takes off his helmet after a failed fourth down conversion against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable National Football League (NFL) team for a 17th consecutive year, according to the annual list published by business magazine Forbes on Wednesday. The Cowboys, who have only made the playoffs five times in the last 13 seasons, are worth a record $9 billion, up 13% from last year, Forbes said. The New England Patriots ($7 billion), Los Angeles Rams ($6.9 billion), New York Giants ($6.8 billion) and Chicago Bears ($6.3 billion) rounded out the top five. The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs ($4.3 billion) were 23rd on the Forbes list while the Cincinnati Bengals ($3.5 billion) were the lowest-valued team.

Persons: Will Grier, Joe Nicholson, Forbes, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, USA, National Football League, Forbes, Wednesday, The Cowboys, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Chicago Bears, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Washington, Toronto

☆ NFL roundup: Aaron Rodgers makes Jets debut in win vs. Giants
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

John Kelly Jr. later rushed 2 yards for a score as Cleveland (1-2-1) led 22-3 after the first quarter. Kansas City finished the preseason 2-1. Daniel Carlson connected on all three field-goal attempts -- including a 62-yarder -- for the Raiders, who finish their preseason 2-1. Broncos 41, Rams 0Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci combined for 353 passing yards and two touchdowns as Denver throttled visiting Los Angeles. While the Broncos' offense totaled 494 yards, the defense limited the Rams (0-3) to just 88 passing yards and 159 total yards while notching a pair of interceptions and two sacks.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh, Ed Mulholland, Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle, Alex Erickson, Brandin Echols, Tommy DeVito, Harrison Butker's, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, David Njoku, John Kelly Jr, Chris Oladokun, Matt Bushman, Cleveland's Cade York, Josh Allen, Kyle Allen, Darrynton Evans, Justin Fields, PJ Walker, Tyson Bagent, Nate McCrary, Benny Sapp, Jordan Love, Alex McGough, Green Bay's Emanuel Wilson, McCrary, Drew Lock, Seattle QB Holton Ahlers, Sapp, David Blough, Clayton Tune, Arizona's Matt Prater, Jaren Hall, Greg Joseph, Jake Fromm, Jacoby Brissett, Trevor Siemian, Reid Sinnett, Shedrick Jackson, Kyle Trask, Chase McLaughlin, Trask, Josh Johnson, Laquan Treadwell, Owen Wright, McLaughlin, Travis Etienne Jr, D'Ernest Johnson, JaMychal Hasty, Beathard, Trevor Lawrence, Miami's Skylar Thompson, Tua Tagovailoa, Chris Brooks, Will Grier, Grier, Trey Lance, Daniel Carlson, Damien Williams, Jarrett Stidham, Ben DiNucci, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tony Jones Jr, Tyler Badie, Albert Okwuegbunam Organizations: New York Jets, New York Giants, MetLife, Jets, Giants, Chiefs, Browns, Kansas City, Cleveland, Bills, Bears, Buffalo, Chicago, Packers, Seahawks, Green, Seattle, Cardinals, Vikings, Minnesota, Bengals, Cincinnati, Buccaneers, Ravens, Tampa Bay, Bay, Jaguars, Dolphins, Jacksonville, Miami, Cowboys, Raiders, Dallas, Las Vegas, Las Vegas TD, Broncos, Rams, Denver, The Broncos, Thomson Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, USA, East Rutherford, N.J, Kansas, Seattle, Arizona, Minneapolis, Washington, Landover, Md, Baltimore, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles

☆ NFL roundup: Colts use big 4th quarter to storm past Bears
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/5] Aug 19, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger (4) after the game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium. Beathard completed 12 of 20 passes for 138 yards with one touchdown and one interception for the Jaguars (2-0). Nate Sudfeld completed 9 of 18 passes for 80 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Lions (1-1). Teammate John Wolford was 4-for-4 for 57 yards before leaving the game with a neck injury in the third quarter. With Aaron Rodgers sitting out the game, Jets backup quarterback Zach Wilson completed 9 of 13 passes for 70 yards.

Persons: Sam Ehlinger, Trevor Ruszkowski, Ehlinger, Jake Funk's, Matt Gay, Daurice Fountain, Nathan Peterman, Justin Fields, Isaiah Bolden, Bolden, Calvin Munson, Malik Heath, Bailey Zappe, Jordan Love, D'Ernest Johnson, Tank Bigsby, Beathard, Trevor Lawrence, Parker Washington, Teddy Bridgewater, Nate Sudfeld, Skylar Thompson, Tua Tagovailoa, Thompson, Salvon Ahmed, C.J, Stroud, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Kenny Pickett, Matt Barkley, Jaylen Warren, Pat Freiermuth, Josh Allen, Barkley, Joey Porter Jr, Chandon Sullivan, Elijay Riley, Kyle Allen, Justin Shorter, Trey Palmer, Kyle Trask, Trask, John Wolford, Wolford, Greg Zuerlein, Aaron Rodgers, Zach Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Blaine Gabbert, Shane Buechele, Buechele, Chris Oladokun, Matt Prater's, Clayton Tune, Malik Willis, Julius Chestnut, Willis, Nick Mullens, Jake Moody's, Trey Lance, Cameron Latu, Francisco, Lance, Jarrett Stidham, Ben DiNucci, Jaleel McLaughlin, Brian Hoyer, Aidan O'Connell, Isaiah Pola, Daniel Carlson's, Stetson Bennett, SaRodorick Thompson Jr, Drew Lock, Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Will Grier, Rush, Rico Dowdle Organizations: Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Lucas Oil, NFL, Colts, Indianapolis, Bears, Patriots, Packers, Pats, Jaguars, Lions, Detroit, Jacksonville, Dolphins, Texans, Miami, Houston, Steelers, Bills, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Buccaneers, Jets, Tampa Bay, Chiefs, Cardinals, Kansas City, Vikings, Tennessee, Minnesota, Titans, 49ers, Broncos, Denver, The 49ers, Raiders, Rams, Las Vegas, The Raiders, Seahawks, Cowboys, Dallas, Seattle, Thomson Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, USA, New England, Green, England, Jacksonville, Pickett, Tampa, New York, East Rutherford, N.J, Arizona, Glendale, Ariz, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Santa Clara, Calif, Los Angeles, Inglewood , Calif, Vegas, Seattle

☆ How ‘Soul Train’ immortalized an exuberant era of Black style, movement and culture
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Brooklyn White-Grier | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

This was “Soul Train,” the music television series that served as Blackness’ binoculars. In the middle of the Black Power era and feeding from the civil rights movement, “Soul Train” provided a fresh opportunity for Black people to see and celebrate themselves. “We wouldn’t have a house party or at a club where we weren’t doing the ‘Soul Train’ line,” she said. “Those were the fits and the looks and the moves where I think ‘Soul Train’ probably had its biggest influence.”Still, Cochrane, a Gen X-er, says that her era of the “Soul Train” — and the “Soul Train” line — moved with the times. “But it was on ‘Soul Train’ that we got to see our favorite artist, hear our beloved songs, get our style trends and language.

Persons: — You’ve, you’d, ”, Chicago’s, Jackson, Dyana Williams, “, Williams, ” Williams, George E, Johnson, Ultra Sheen, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Sly Stone, Sly, Nelson George’s, Todd Oldham, ” Oldham, It’s, Don Cornelius, Kenneth Gamble, Gamble, Huff, Naima Cochrane, Cochrane, Michael Ochs, Rosie Perez, Patrice Rushen, Fred Berry, Vivica, Cheryl Song, Nobody, ” Cochrane, ” “, ’ ” Williams, Black Television ” Organizations: CNN, TRL, Ultra, Black Power, Michael Ochs Archives, Fox, Black Television Locations: Afro Sheen, America, Washington ,, Philadelphia, Shalamar, American

☆ Tubi Is Rewriting the Rules of Black Indie Movies (for Free)
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Nicolas Rapold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Over the past few years, Tubi has quietly amassed a thriving collection of Black-led independent movies. “Cinnamon” is the first Tubi premiere under the banner Black Noir Cinema, an initiative led by Village Roadshow Pictures. It’s a nifty standard-bearer: a gas station attendant and aspiring singer, Jodi (Hailey Kilgore), and a pickpocket, Eddie (David Iacono), team up for an inside job. The robbery becomes a self-own when someone from a local crime family — led by Pam Grier — gets killed in the process. They lean hard on the gas station owner, Wally (Damon Wayans), and then zero in on Jodi and Eddie.

Persons: Tubi, Jodi, Hailey Kilgore, Eddie, David Iacono, —, Pam Grier —, Damon Wayans, Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr, doesn’t, there’s, huckster, Wally Organizations: Village Roadshow Pictures

☆ ‘You’re not alone’: CNN Heroes share advice for Mental Health Awareness Month
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Gabriel Kinder | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year it seems to coincide with a flurry of violent headlines. “One of the things that we underestimate as a society is how our global mental health impacts us as individuals. Some of them marked Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing advice and insight with CNN’s Elizabeth Belanger about what is working for their communities. CNN Hero Michele Neff Hernandez Sam Comen/CNNWe have to model good mental health care by learning about mental health with the same vigor we use to learn about physical health. It takes all of us to realize mental health needs to be talked about, not buried under the rug.

☆ A $22 Million Private Island Vies to Become One of North Carolina’s Priciest Homes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Katherine Clarke | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert. A private island on North Carolina’s Lake Norman is coming on the market for $22 million. If it fetches that price, it will be one of the most expensive properties ever sold in the state, according to listing agents Jessica Grier and Ben Bowen of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

☆ Jennifer Lawrence draws criticism over comment about female action heroes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jennifer Lawrence shared her thoughts on the history of female-led action movies in a new interview, but the “Hunger Games” star is getting some flack for not quite getting it right. The Oscar winner spoke with fellow actress Viola Davis in an interview for Variety published on Wednesday, in which she mused on the past state of action movies with a female lead. People on social media were quick to point out, however, that Lawrence was far from the first female action hero, with many tweets referencing Sigourney Weaver in the “Alien” franchise, Linda Hamilton in the “Terminator” movies and Pam Grier in films like “Foxy Brown” – all of which predate “The Hunger Games” franchise. “It is absolutely true that Hollywood had and has a real bias against women driven action movies because of this ridiculous belief about who identifies with whom.”Other examples brought to light in comments on Twitter and beyond pointed to Michelle Yeoh in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and other films, Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez in the “Resident Evil” franchise, Uma Thurman in “Kill Bill” and Angelina Jolie in the “Tomb Raider” movies. CNN has reached out to representatives of Jennifer Lawrence for clarification on her statement.

☆ Austin Stoker, star of ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ and ‘Sheba, Baby,’ dies at 92
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Austin Stoker, a veteran actor who most notably starred in John Carpenter’s sophomore feature “Assault on Precinct 13” and co-starred with Pam Grier in the 1975 blaxploitation feature “Sheba, Baby,” died Friday of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Details regarding Stoker’s death were shared by his wife of 43 years, Robin Stoker, on her personal Facebook Monday evening. In the landmark independent thriller “Assault on Precinct 13,” Stoker starred as Lt. Ethan Bishop, a Black cop who must lead a group of criminals, civilians and office workers as a police station is besieged by a relentless army of street gang members. In addition to “Precinct 13,” Stoker also played a key role in 1973’s “Battle for the Planet of the Apes,” in which he played Macdonald, the right hand human to Roddy McDowall’s primate leader Caesar. His first TV role came in 1969 with an episode of “The Mod Squad.”Stoker is survived by his wife, Robin; children, Tiffany and Origen; and grandsons, Marcus and Austin.

☆ We asked CEOs from 24 companies like HP and Prudential about their actions plans for addressing equality and racism. Here are the 5 main takeaways.
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-13 | by ( Jennifer Eum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After releasing heartfelt statements recognizing systemic racism in the US and pledging to fix it, corporate America's response is taking shape. Social media platform TikTok, for example, is using an internal diversity task force to solicit insight from outside organizations and experts. Many organizations making donations to organizations like historically black colleges or investing in causes to advance social justice. Blue Apron, the meal-kit service, will give a day off to employees for election day, November 3. The quick responses from these CEOs indicate that deeper conversations on diversity, equality, and inclusion have taken shape at the top-most levels of large companies.

Persons: George Floyd's, EY, Kelly Grier, Edward Jones, It's, Enrique Lores, Ali Ghodsi, Albert Bourla, Publicis, Burson, Cohn, Wolfe, Juneteenth Organizations: Business, Consulting, Employees, Duke Energy, Cannabis, Inc, Microsoft, Pfizer, Black, Citrix, Capital, Publicis Groupe, US, Nike, Twitter Locations: America

☆ Martin Mull Has a Few Thoughts About Aging
▼ + stars: | 2018-10-05 | by ( Kathryn Shattuck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Even a master of comedy like Martin Mull occasionally finds himself required to audition. And the sound reverberating from inside the casting room as he waited to read for “The Cool Kids,” the new sitcom from Charlie Day of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” made him downright nervous. — and there’s nothing worse for an actor than to hear the other guy doing that well,” he recalled. But when the door opened, it was David Alan Grier, one of Mr. Mull’s best friends, and a potential co-star. They’re insistent that she move, she’s insistent that she won’t, and soon “the four of us are the junta running the place,” he said.

Persons: Martin Mull, Charlie Day, “, ”, David Alan Grier, Mull’s, ‘ We’ve, ’, Mull, Charlie, Grier, Hank, Leslie Jordan, Sid, Jerry, —, Margaret, Vicki Lawrence Organizations: Fox Locations: Philadelphia

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