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☆ 'Joker: Folie a Deux' is this year's latest box office flop. Here's what else has disappointed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

And it's not the only blockbuster-budgeted film to disappoint at the box office this year. "A combination of hits and flops are a hallmark of every box office year," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. But for more traditional media companies, that have long traded off their successes at the box office, shareholders still want to see a big theatrical return on investment. UniversalEstimated production budget: $80 million$80 million Global box office: $100 million$100 million Release date: Feb. 14, 2024 Sony's Spider-Man universe films have been hit-or-miss at the box office for years. However, despite solid reviews — a 90% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes — the film failed to explode at the box office.

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, It's, Todd Phillips, it's, Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Robbins, Arthur Fleck's, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Eli Roth's, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt, Blanchett, — Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Samuel L, Jackson, Howard, Elly Conway, Guy, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer, Colt, Jody Moreno's, Blunt, Cassandra Webb, Max, George Miller, Chris Hemsworth, Francis Ford Coppola, Cesar Catilina, Adam Driver, — Adam Driver, Dustin Hoffman, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Coppola Organizations: Warner Bros, Universal, Lionsgate, Sony, Hollywood, Netflix, Apple, Arkham State Hospital, Audiences, Rotten, Fury Locations: Lionsgate's, Dua Lipa, New York City, Australia, York City, New Rome

☆ 'Joker 2' stumbles at box office with lackluster $40 million debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Joker: Folie à Deux,” a genre-bending sequel to the billion-dollar comic book smash, hit a sour note at the box office even as it opened to No. That’s a problem because the R-rated sequel carries a substantial $200 million price tag (the first film was produced for a trim $65 million). So, “Folie à Deux” needs to generate at least $450 million to break even, according to sources familiar with the film’s financials. Muted buzz for “Folie à Deux” began at Venice Film Festival, where “Joker” took home the fest’s top prize in 2019. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Joker: Folie a Deux" on Sept. 30.

Persons: ”, “, Jeff Bock, Warners, tentpole, haven’t, Joker ”, Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Matt Winkelmeyer, WireImage Todd Phillips, Arthur Fleck, Harleen “ Lee ” Quinzel, Gaga, Martin Scorsese, ” “ Todd Phillips, Bock, Lionsgate’s, Jacob Tremblay, Julian, Bryce Gheisar, Sony’s, Pharrell Williams Organizations: Warner Bros, Phoenix, Bron Creative, Warners, Venice Film, Los Angeles, Lionsgate, DreamWorks Locations: Danish

☆ If you liked the first Joker movie, critics say you'll hate the sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Joker: Folie à Deux" opens in theaters Friday. Here's a sampling of what critics think of "Joker: Folie à Deux," which is in theaters now. "'Joker: Folie à Deux' often recalls the series finale of 'Seinfeld,' insofar as it puts its main character on trial for his former misdeeds," he wrote. Related stories'Folie à Deux' really is a musical — just not a good onePhoenix and Gaga in "Joker: Folie à Deux." It's definitely not a movie for the fansGaga and Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, —, Oscar, Todd Phillips, Arthur Fleck, Gaga's Lee Quinzel, Fleck, Warner, Phillips, Nick Schager, Arthur couldn't, IndieWire's David Ehrlich, Pete Hammond, TIME's Stephanie Zacharek, Johnny Oleksinski, Gaga, Lee, Niko Tavernise, Alison Willmore, Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney, Gaga tamps, Richard Lawson, Arthur's, Lawson, Arthur, It's, Critics, He's, he's, Variety's Owen Gleiberman, BBC's Nicholas Barber, it's, TIME's Zacharek Organizations: Rotten, Service, DC Comics, Phoenix, Arkham, Warner Bros, coy, New York, MGM, Miss, Hollywood Locations: CinemaCon, Miss Saigon

☆ The shocking 'Joker: Folie à Deux' ending adds a unique twist to the Joker character
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Joker: Folie à Deux" is now in theaters. They did so by making "Joker: Folie à Deux" a musical that cast Lady Gaga as Joker's love interest, Harley Quinn. Here's everything to know about the "Joker: Folie à Deux" ending. "Joker: Folie à Deux." AdvertisementPhillips says he's not making a 'Joker 3'Lady Gaga holding Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Arthur Fleck's, —, Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, Oscar, Phillips, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Clown, Arthur Fleck, Harvey Dent, Harry Lawtey, Maryanne Stewart, Catherine Keener, Fleck, Lee Quinzel, Lee, Stewart, Dent, he's, Scott Garfield, Warner, we've, Arkham, Gaga, Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn, It's Organizations: Service, DC Comics, Warner Bros, Phoenix, Arkham, Batman, Hollywood, DC Locations: Arkham, Fleck, Phoenix

The allegations provide a window into the scale and force of this Israeli operation to free hostages taken during the attack on Israel last October. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) warned that Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes through their actions. CNNMohammad told CNN that before the Israeli forces withdrew, they threatened to shoot his relatives, after which he heard gunshots. “I called the ambulance, but they said they cannot come because the area is dangerous,” Mohammad told CNN. Palestinians inspect the damage a day after Israeli forces launched an operation to rescue four hostages, in Nuseirat, central Gaza, on June 9.

Persons: fleck, Abdel Miqdad shudders, Yamen, “, ”, Jeremy Laurence, ” Israel, ‘, Mohammad, –, ” Mohammad, Rasha, ” Rasha Abdel Miqdad, Zain, Abdul Raouf, Ahmad, ” Ahmad, CNN Mohammad, ’ ” Mohammad, Richard Weir, Trevor Ball, Weir, Eyad Baba, clamor, Médecins, Karin Huster, Maryame El Abbassi, Mumen, Khan Younis, ” Mumen Organizations: CNN, ” CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli Paratroopers Reconnaissance Battalion, Health, UN, IDF, Flames, Artillery, “, IMI, Military Industries, Human Rights Watch, US Army, Awda, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Nasser Hospital, Getty, Humanitarian Affairs Locations: Gaza, Israel, Rafah, Nuseirat, ‘, Al, Aqsa, AFP, Khan

☆ Scammers tried to steal Graceland. Here’s how to make sure they don’t get your home
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Experts say rental properties, vacation homes and homes where the owners are deceased can be targets of home title theft. Here are some ways to protect yourself:What is home title fraud? Home title fraud occurs when scammers impersonate homeowners to refinance or sell a victim’s property and pocket the money. In an email associated with Naussany Investments to CNN, a self-proclaimed scammer claimed responsibility for the attempted home title fraud. A standard American Land Title Association (ALTA) homeowner’s policy of title insurance covers home title forgery and impersonation.

Persons: scammers, Elvis Presley’s, David Fleck, ”, “, ” Fleck, “ It’s, Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough, Naussany, Florida notary’s, Jonathan Skrmetti, scammer, I’ve, Jeremy Miller, ” Miller, Fleck, ALTA’s, Miller Organizations: CNN, Naussany, Naussany Investments, New York Times, Times, Allstate, Consumer Financial Locations: Memphis, Tennessee, Los Angeles, Graceland, Florida, Nigeria, California, Georgia

☆ 'Joker 2' is a musical starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga — here's everything we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A "Joker" sequel titled "Joker: Folie à Deux" is set for release on October 4. "Joker: Folie à Deux" stars Phoenix as the titular DC Comics villain and Lady Gaga as the iconic character Harley Quinn. AdvertisementThe sequel is a musical and will reportedly include at least 15 covers of popular songsJoaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux." The 'Joker 2' plot will focus on the Joker's romance with Harley QuinnLady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux." AdvertisementThe 'Joker: Folie à Deux' release date is Friday, October 4Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, —, Joaquin, Todd Phillips, Phoenix, Phillips, Gaga, Sophie Dumond, Arthur, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich, Harry Lawtey, Steve Coogan, Harley, Beetz, Harley Quinn Lady Gaga, Harley's, Richard Gelfond, Jason Guerrasio, Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve Organizations: Service, DC Comics, Warner Bros, Phoenix, Gaga, Variety, Arkham Locations: Las Vegas, Gotham City, Bronx

☆ The first 'Joker 2' trailer looks as chilling and twisted as the first movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first trailer for "Joker: Folie à Deux" screened at CinemaCon on Tuesday night. Director Todd Phillips said, "Lady Gaga is magic," when asked why she was cast to play Harley Quinn. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDuring the Warner Bros. presentation on Tuesday at CinemaCon, the annual movie-theater convention in Las Vegas, the trailer for "Joker: Folie à Deux," the sequel to the studio's 2019 hit movie "Joker," was unveiled for the first time and received thunderous applause. The trailer featured Joaquin Phoenix returning to play the role of Arthur Fleck, aka Joker, along with the addition of Lady Gaga to the franchise, as she plays Joker's love interest, Harley Quinn.

Persons: Todd Phillips, Gaga, Harley Quinn, —, Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, Lady Gaga Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Business Locations: CinemaCon, Las Vegas

☆ Joker: Folie à Deux trailer: Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn makes Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker feel less ‘alone’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Talk about a “bad romance.”Lady Gaga is making her long-awaited debut as Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix’s reprisal of his Oscar-winning Joker in the first trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux” released on Tuesday. The teaser trailer begins with Phoenix’s cuffed and plain-faced Joker – whose name is Arthur Fleck – being escorted through a facility he’s being held in. “I’m nobody,” Gaga’s Quinn later says, as she is seen miming a gun to her head and pulling the trigger. “I’m not alone anymore.”In DC comic book lore, the Joker and Harley Quinn have often been each other’s love interests, with Quinn introduced as the villain’s therapist in Arkham Asylum. “Joker: Folie à Deux” will premiere in theaters on October 4.

Persons: Gaga, Harley Quinn, Joaquin Phoenix’s, Oscar, Phoenix’s, Joker –, Arthur Fleck –, ” Gaga’s Quinn, what’s, ” Fleck, “ I’m, Quinn, Todd Phillips, Folie ”, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie, Sophie, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Phoenix

☆ Angus Cloud remembered at Sundance by cast and crew of one of his final films
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The cast and crew of “Freaky Tales” is remembering working with late actor Angus Cloud in one of his final roles. The new film screened this week at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. He ends up bringing this very specific, very Angus energy to the role. After the screening in Park City, Ellis recalled working Cloud. But it was so dope to see this cast come together.”“Rest in Peace to Angus,” Ellis continued.

Persons: Angus Cloud, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Travis, ” Boden, Angus, “, Jay Ellis, Pedro Pascal, Ellis, ” Ellis, ” Organizations: CNN, Park City , Utah ., Nazi, Hollywood Locations: Park City , Utah, Cloud’s, Oakland, Park City, Peace, Angus

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember the feeling of being the new kids at the Sundance Film Festival. “I remember being like, oh my God, this festival has been around 20 years, it’s such an old festival,” Boden said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. Their new film debuts Thursday, opening night of the 40th edition of the festival, at the storied Eccles Theater. “My favorite films are Sundance films,” Kaphar said. “That is really nourishing in a year when we’re acknowledging and marking this 40th edition of Sundance.”The Sundance Film Festival runs from Jan. 18 through Jan. 28.

Persons: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, they’d, Ryan Gosling, “, ” Boden, Kevin Smith, brough, ”, Steven Soderbergh, — Boden, Fleck, Marvel, dulled, Fleck’s, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne, Ben Mendelsohn, Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine’s “, Frida, Carla Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez, Frida Kahlo, ” Gutiérrez, “ Sue Bird, “ DEVO, Christopher Reeve, ” “, Mavis Beacon, Harper, Will Ferrell, Kristen Stewart, Saoirse Ronan, Kieran Culkin, Sebastian Stan, Glen Powell, Woody Harrelson, Steven Yeun, Lucy Liu, Danielle Deadwyler, Aubrey Plaza, Melissa Barrera, Laura Linney, Ejiofor, “ Rob Peace, Jay Will, Mary J, Blige, Camila Cabello, “ I’ve, ” Ejiofor, Debra Granik, Richard Linklater, Titus Kaphar, André Holland, Aunjanue Ellis, Taylor, Kaphar, John Earl Jelks, ” Kaphar, … it’s, Jesse Eisenberg, he’s, Culkin, ” Eisenberg, Eisenberg, David, Nathan Zellner, Riley Keough, Robert Redford, Joel, Ethan Coen’s, Jordan Peele’s “, Damien Chazelle’s, Eugene Hernandez, ” Hernandez Organizations: Sundance Film, Associated Press, Sundance, Eccles Theater, Amanda McBaine’s “ Girls, MacArthur, Sundance ., Eccles Locations: Park City , Utah, Brooklyn, ”, Park City, Eccles, Oakland, U.S, East Orange , New Jersey, American, Poland, Jan

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Football Bowl Subdivision newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with five-win Minnesota are bound for bowls because of a shortage of eligible teams. James Madison (11-1) and Jacksonville State (8-4) are still transitioning to full FBS status and would not be eligible if there were enough six-win teams. James Madison, after having two appeals of bowl eligibility rules rejected by the NCAA, had threatened legal action to be allowed to play in a bowl. The inclusion of James Madison and Jacksonville State still left one opening for Minnesota, which had a 992 Academic Progress Rate score in 2021-22 for the best of the five-win teams. “There’s so many beneficial things to a bowl game, with practices, with development.

Persons: James Madison, We’ll, —, ”, P.J, Fleck, “, ___ Organizations: —, Bowl, Jacksonville State, FBS, NCAA, Mississippi State, Gophers, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio State, Cincinnati, ” Gophers, Colorado State, Rams, Rainbow Warriors, Big, Las Vegas, AP Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Northwestern , Wisconsin, Clemson , Alabama , Mississippi, ” Minnesota, Hawaii, Detroit

“He’s just got a great command of the offense.”Michigan beat Minnesota on the road for the 18th straight time. The Wolverines have beaten the Gophers (3-3, 1-2) for the Little Brown Jug trophy 43 times in their last 47 matchups. This was Michigan's largest margin of victory in a Big Ten game since beating Rutgers 52-0 in 2019. Ohio State has the three longest Big Ten winning streaks in league history, including the 30-game record-setter from 2012-2015. The last conference loss for the Wolverines was to rival Michigan State on Oct. 30, 2021.

Persons: — Will Johnson, “, Jim Harbaugh, J.J, McCarthy, ” Harbaugh, “ He’s, Sabb, Athan Kaliakmanis, Jack Tuttle, Jayden Denegal, Daniel Jackson, Kaliakmanis, Jackson, Johnson, Harbaugh, Minnesota's, Blake Corum, Leon Franklin, ” McCarthy, —, Mason Graham, ” Graham, ”, P.J, Fleck, they've, ” Johnson, Darius Taylor, " Fleck Organizations: Gophers, Michigan, Minnesota, Wolverines, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Ohio State, Michigan outgained, FBS, Illinois, ” Gophers, ”, The Gophers, Big, Michigan State, Penn State, Big Ten, “, AP Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Michigan, Michigan outgained Minnesota, Minnesota, Jhost Indiana, . Minnesota, Iowa

A favorable vote would ask the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative to pursue a new river compact, according to a draft copy of the motion. “People are aware of how those low levels on the Mississippi River affect commerce and the communities,” she said. The Upper Mississippi River Basin Association has existed for decades to foster cooperative management of the river. Jennifer Gimbel, senior water policy scholar at Colorado State University, said the obstacles to a pipeline are high. Dorothy said a compact would be a good way to say “this is our water.”“If you want the Mississippi River water, you can move here," she said.

Persons: Colin Wellenkamp, ”, “, hasn’t, Asia “, David Strifling, Strifling, ” Wellenkamp, Melissa Scanlan, John Fleck, Jennifer Gimbel, Gimbel, Olivia Dorothy, Dorothy Organizations: LOUIS, —, Towns Initiative, Great, Marquette Law, Water, Initiative, Center for Water, University of Wisconsin -, “, Basin, University of New Mexico School of Law, Colorado State University, Associated Press, Walton Family Foundation, AP Locations: Mississippi, Cities, United States, Minnesota, Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico, Wisconsin, Iowa , Illinois , Missouri , Kentucky , Tennessee , Arkansas, Canadian, Great, Asia, Great Lakes, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Upper Mississippi, “

That marked the 10th straight season in which at least two Big Ten teams ranked in the top 10 in total defense. The last time the Big Ten had two teams rank in the top 15 in total offense was 2014. Washington ranked second, USC third, UCLA fourth and Oregon sixth nationally in total offense just last season. The arrivals of Harrell and Longo suggest Big Ten teams might start throwing the ball more often. “I definitely think football as a whole has kind of shifted to that spread offense, West Coast offense type of deal from Coach Leach,” Williams said.

Persons: ”, Graham Harrell, “, Luke Fickell, ” Fickell, Ben Scott, CJ Williams, Scott, ” Scott, Harrell doesn’t, ” Harrell, they’ve, Harrell, Mike Leach’s, Phil Longo, Longo’s, Sam Howell, Drake Maye, Longo, P.J, Fleck, Barry Alvarez’s, Tanner, Coach Leach, ” Williams, Eric Olson, Dave Campbell, Michael Marot Organizations: Big, Purdue, USC, Iowa, Ohio State, Washington, UCLA, Oregon, Big Ten, Arizona, Coast, West Coast, Texas Tech, North, Drake Maye . Ohio State, Nebraska, Gophers, Badgers, Buffalo, SMU, West, AP College Football, AP Sports, AP Locations: MADISON, Wis, Southern California, UCLA, Oregon, Washington, , Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, , Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Indiana, Big Ten . Nebraska, Arizona State, North Carolina, Drake Maye . Ohio, ” Minnesota

☆ Is nuclear energy the answer to a sustainable future? Experts are divided
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Nuclear power has been touted as a proven, safe way of producing clean energy, but why isn't it more widely adopted? Schroders noted that nuclear power is not only scalable, but much cleaner — emitting just 10-15 grams of CO2 equivalent per kilowatt hour. That's the reason why nations are having a second look at nuclear power, Shellenberger said. A report by global campaigning network Greenpeace in March 2022 was of the position that besides the commonly held concern of nuclear safety, nuclear energy is too expensive and too slow to deploy compared to other renewables. Greenpeace acknowledged that "all in all, nuclear power stations score comparable with wind and solar energy."

Persons: Sean Gallup, Michael Shellenberger, Schroders, Shellenberger, we're, CNBC's, Adam Fleck, hasn't, Fleck Organizations: Getty, Greenpeace, CNBC, Governments, International Energy Agency, Soviet Union Locations: U.S, Ukraine, Fukushima, Japan

☆ Hawaii wildfires: Anger and aid spread amid the devastation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Bill Weir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Lahaina, Hawaii CNN —A week after blowtorch winds brought the most horrific disaster in modern Hawaiian history, members of Maui’s working class have become do-it-yourself first responders and cul-de-sac commanders. A woman collects water at a shopping center in Lahaina where different groups are handing out supplies. “We had three families sleep here the first night and we fed them just as if they were local. While the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau took to social media to “strongly discourage” visitors from vacationing on the western side of Maui. At least 99 people have been confirmed dead from the wildfires, and the number could double over the next 10 days, Hawaii Gov.

Persons: Evelio Contreras, Keoki Naihe, ”, he’s, Alika Peneku, “, Brittany Fleck, Charlie Fleck, ” Charlie, Grace Hurt, Josh Green, of Fame waterman, ‘, ’, Archie Kalepa, Kalepa, Deanne Criswell, ” Criswell, ” Naihe, “ We’ve, ” Peneku Organizations: Hawaii CNN, CNN, CNN “ Tourists, Facebook, Hawaii Visitors, Hawaii Gov, Pohaku, of Fame, Ocean Safety, aloha, FEMA, Small Business Administration Locations: Lahaina, Hawaii, Maui, Charlie, “, Peneku, Pohaku, Pohaku Beach

☆ There hasn't been a 'significant tragedy' related to nuclear waste storage, says Morningstar
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere hasn't been a 'significant tragedy' related to nuclear waste storage, says MorningstarAdam Fleck director of research, ratings, and ESG at Morningstar Research Services, says the "biggest issue" concerns costs.

Persons: Morningstar Adam Fleck Organizations: Morningstar Research Services

☆ Roger Sprung, Banjo Virtuoso of N.Y.C. Folk Scene, Dies at 92
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Alex Williams | More About Alex Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Roger Sprung, a banjo virtuoso and key figure in New York’s midcentury folk music revival, whose innovative picking and genre-mashing audacity earned him the unofficial title of the godfather of progressive bluegrass, died on July 22 at his home in Newtown, Conn. A New York City native who honed his skills early on by playing mountain music festivals in Virginia and the Carolinas, Mr. In the late 1950s, he played with a folk trio, the Shanty Boys, who recorded for Elektra Records. Sprung was inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, which cites the Kingston Trio and Béla Fleck as having been influenced by him. Steve Martin, another Hall of Fame member whose banjo prowess was a cornerstone of his early comedy act, has owned a Gibson RB-18 five-string that once belonged to Mr.

Persons: Roger, Nancy, Kay Starr, Jimmy Dean, Béla Fleck, Steve Martin Organizations: York City, Carolinas, Boys, Elektra Records, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame, Kingston Trio, Fame, Gibson Locations: Newtown, Conn, York, Virginia, Greenwich Village, Oklahoma City

☆ Adam Sandler tells real-life Happy Gilmore to ‘go get em’ after young golfer commits to college
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Happy Gilmore is heading to college. And that caught the attention of the original Happy Gilmore, Adam Sandler. In February, Gilmore told CNN it would be a dream to one day meet Sandler. Unsurprisingly then, Sandler’s message was well received by the teen, who replied: “My life is complete.”“When I saw that Adam Sandler retweeted my tweet, my little heart kind of fell apart there,” Gilmore told Golf Channel. “I was speechless and didn’t really know what to do with myself for a minute.”Go get em Happy.

Persons: Happy Gilmore, Landon Gilmore, Adam Sandler, “, Gilmore, Sandler, ” Gilmore, didn’t, 4o4LOoAWDN — Adam Sandler, PGA Tour University –, –, rocketed Gilmore, Mike Fleck, ”, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Bloomington High School, Twitter, Indiana’s Ball State University, Golf, PGA Tour University, Indiana, Bloomington, State, Hawthorns, Country Club, Ball State Cardinals Locations: Indiana, Indianapolis

☆ Montana youth ask judge for historic order in climate trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Clark Mindock | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

“This case has received national attention because it has been billed or perceived as a referendum on climate change generally,” he said. Attorneys for the state said during the trial that the youth had failed to target a specific policy upon which real relief could be granted. They said the primary policy targeted by the lawsuit, the Montana Environmental Policy Act, is a “procedural” law that does not mandate specific outcomes. The trial included testimony from the youth plaintiffs who claimed the state’s policies are contributing to extreme heat and drought, shrinking the state’s famed glaciers and worsening wildfires. The case is Held v. Montana, Montana First Judicial District Court, No.

Persons: Kathy Seeley, Nate Bellinger, Seeley, Michael Russell, hadn't, ”, Claire Vlases, Julia Olson, Roger Sullivan, Melissa Hornbein, Michael Russell of, Mark Stermitz, Crowley Fleck, Clark Mindock Organizations: U.S, Montana Department of, McGarvey, Western Environmental Law, Montana Department of Justice, Montana Youth, Thomson Locations: State, Montana, Helena, . Montana , Montana, Hawaii

☆ Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Mirrors the Myth of the Wild West
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As Silicon Valley Bank went down the tubes, it wasn't surprising that the loudest mouths in Techworld started demanding that the federal government cover everyone's losses. They were pioneers on the frontier of tech and finance, and as such they acted the way pioneers always do. Myths of the frontiersIt's unfashionable for people in the tech industry to dispute the central role that government-funded infrastructure and academic projects have played in the development of Silicon Valley and the digital age. Shout down into Silicon Valley and you'll hear echoes of this same pioneer myth. They see themselves as heroes not of a Western frontier but of space — the Final one — as refracted by the legendary writers of the Golden Age of Science Fiction.

☆ All 31 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked by how much money they made at the global box office
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Travis Clark | Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Universal Pictures Worldwide box office: $264.7 million Total domestic box office: $134.8 million Domestic opening weekend: $55.4 million Budget: $150 million 29. Disney/Marvel Worldwide box office: $370.6 million Total domestic box office: $176.7 million Domestic opening weekend: $65 million Budget: $140 million 28. "Ant-Man" (2015) Marvel Worldwide box office: $519.3 million Total domestic box office: $180.2 million Domestic opening weekend: $57.2 million Budget: $130 million 23. Marvel Studios Worldwide box office: $644.8 million Total domestic box office: $206.4 million Domestic opening weekend: $85.7 million Budget: $170 million 19. Marvel/Sony Worldwide box office: $880.2 million Total domestic box office: $334.2 million Domestic opening weekend: $117 million Budget: $175 million 11.

☆ 6 western states agreed on a plan to make major cuts to water usage from the shrinking Colorado River, but California — the largest user of them all — wouldn't get on board
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The federal government has called on western states to come to agreement on water cuts. California couldn't come to an agreement with six other states on the Colorado River. The proposed cuts come as decades of drought have dwindled water supplies relied on by millions. Well, six of the seven states that are part of the Colorado River basin did come to an agreement, but California — the largest user of water from the river — wouldn't get on board. "The challenge is that we need to get back to balance in relation to water usage and what the system is producing," she said.

☆ (video) „Remember, remember the 5th of November.” Lista filmelor unde lupta împotriva sistemului este ideea de bază
▼ + stars: | 2019-11-05 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +6 min

„Remember, remember the 5th of November”, cu aceste cuvinte începe unul dintre cele mai apreciate filme din istoria cinematografiei. Astfel, V îndeamnă concetățenii să i se alăture și să participe la complotul de pe 5 noiembrie împotriva guvernării, parlamentului, întregului sistem. Pe 5 noiembrie 1605, Guy Fawkes a fost descoperit într-un tunel de dedesubtul Parlamentului cu 36 de butoaie de praf de pușcă. Departamentul pompierilor dintr-un orășel de provincie dă o petrecere mare pentru a celebra a 86-a aniversare a fostului lider. Joker devine nu doar un sumbru caz social, ci și o poveste moralizatoare.

Persons: James, Guy Fawkes, James I . Fawkes, Fawkes, Milos Forman, Patrick McMurphy, Mildred Ratched, McMurphy, J.J . Dawson, Michael, Winston Smith, John Hurt, Gregor Fisher, Smith, Julia, Suzanna, Terry Gilliam, Sam Lowry, Jill, François Truffaut, Montag, Linda, Cineva, Todd Phillips, Arthur Fleck Organizations: Adevărului Locations: Marii Britanii, Angliei, Americii, Londra, Oceaniei

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