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☆ 'John Wick' at 10: Directors discuss fighting for Keanu Reeves' beard and how Eva Longoria saved the movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

At Fantastic Fest, Stahelski, Leitch, and star Keanu Reeves wove through the packed lobby filled with rabid Reeves fans. AdvertisementKeanu Reeves cleverly got Stahelski and Leitch to direct 'John Wick'Keanu Reeves in "John Wick." Nico Tavernise/LionsgateIs it true you guys had to fight with the financiers to keep a beard on John Wick? We felt live or die, it doesn't matter, it's John versus John Wick; that's the story we're telling. Another "John Wick" movie?

Persons: John Wick, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, Eva Longoria, —, Keanu Reeves, Stahelski, it's, Leitch, Reeves, Jamie McCarthy, Getty, John Wick dusts, Keanu, Lionsgate Chad, David, Dave, Kelly McCormick, Derek Kolstad, Tolkien, Basil Iwanyk, Chad, Jason Statham, Derek, Lana, he's, Nico Tavernise, Jonathan Sela's, John, Basil, Jon Kopaloff, Getty David, Ed, Shane, It's, Kristy Sparow, You'll, Eva, Basil said, We've, we've, Marmont, I've, Cindy Ord, WireImage, you've, Hobbs, Shaw, Guy Organizations: Service, Lionsgate, Guild of America, Fest, DC, Marvel, Navy SEAL, Hong, Leitch, CAA Locations: Austin, Los Angeles, Stahelski, Russian, Chad, Hong Kong, I'm

☆ Knicks fans are starting to believe again in a team built by ‘smart dorks’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( James L. Edwards Iii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

AdvertisementNew York fans love their basketball team, especially their rookies. Knicks fans have spent the last 20-plus years loving something that hasn’t always loved them back. Even in the most exciting stretches of D’Angelo’s life as a Knicks fan, nothing ever quite felt like this. “Everyone who is a Knicks fan with gray hairs remembers that Charles Smith was fouled in that game against the Bulls,” Converse said. No matter what happens this season, Converse and his boys are ready for this ride.

Persons: Jalen Brunson, Patrick Ewing, LaMelo, Kemba Walker, Tyler Kolek, they’ve, hasn’t, Mike Breen, Jason D’Angelo, Barry Dworkin, Breen, ” D’Angelo, ” Jason D’Angelo, D’Angelo, he’d, Michael Jordan, ”, …, Scottie Pippen, Hubert Davis, Jordan, Charles Oakley, Marcus Camby, John Starks, Pat Riley, “ Camby, P.J, Carlesimo, Ewing, James Dolan, “, Dolan, Isiah Thomas, Phil Jackson, Frank Ntilikina, he’s, Leon Rose, Brock Aller, Karl, Anthony Towns, Barry, “ It’s, Ray McConville, ” McConville, McConville, ” Ray McConville, Larry Brown, —, LeBron James, James, Amar’e Stoudemire, Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony —, James ’, They’ve, don’t, Floyd Converse, Converse, it’s, ” Converse, Matthew, James Harden, “ I’m, Donte DiVincenzo, I’m, Charles Smith, Yorkers, He’s, Meech Robinson, Andrew D, Bernstein Nathaniel S, Butler, Jeyhoun Allebaugh, Jeff Zelevansky, Nathaniel S, Sarah Stier, Theo Wargo Organizations: Charlotte Hornets, Eighth, City’s Spectrum, NBA, Knicks, Eastern Conference, WFAN, Nissan Pulsar, TLC, Bulls, of Famer, Chicago, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors, Latrell, San Antonio Spurs, Eastern, Staten, “, Yorker, Spurs, Indiana Pacers, “ Knicks, New York, Yorkers, Miami Heat, York, Denver Nuggets, Celtics, New York Yankees, Madison, Garden, Houston Rockets, Rockets, Converse, Donte Locations: Manhattan, York, New York, New, Seattle, Madison, Mecca, ”, Westchester County, Converse, Chicago

☆ Israeli soldiers returning from Gaza war struggle with trauma and suicide
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

The Israeli military reservist returned a different person, traumatized by what he had witnessed in the war against Hamas in the strip, his family told CNN. The Israeli military has said it is providing care for thousands of soldiers who are suffering from PTSD or mental illnesses caused by trauma during the war. Israeli soldiers who fought in the enclave told CNN they witnessed horrors the outside world can never truly comprehend. For many soldiers, the war in Gaza is a fight for Israel’s survival and must be won by any means. There was a “very strong collective attitude” of distrust among Israeli soldiers toward the Palestinians in Gaza, especially at the outset of the war, the medic said.

Persons: Ma’ale, Eliran Mizrahi, “, ”, Jenny Mizrahi, Eliran, Benjamin Netanyahu’s “, Mizrahi, Bulldozing, ’ Mizrahi, Jenny, ” Jenny, Shir, Omar Al, ” Guy Zaken, ” Zaken, Zaken, Bregman, Abdel Kareem Hana, Uzi Bechor, ” Bechor, didn’t, ” Bregman, Beit, Amir Levy, Netanyahu, Joe Biden Organizations: Tel, CNN, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, United Nations, IDF, West Bank, Getty, UN, Israel’s, King’s College London, Haaretz, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, Israel Democracy Institute Locations: Tel Aviv, Gaza, Israel, Jerusalem, Lebanon, Shejaiya, Gaza City, AFP, Deir al, Balah, Beit Jann

☆ 'John Wick' at 10: Chad Stahelski and David Leitch on fighting for Keanu Reeves' beard and how Eva Longoria saved the movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

At Fantastic Fest, Stahelski, Leitch, and star Keanu Reeves wove through the packed lobby filled with rabid Reeves fans. Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, and Keanu Reeves at the premiere of "John Wick." AdvertisementKeanu Reeves cleverly got Stahelski and Leitch to direct 'John Wick'Keanu Reeves in "John Wick." We felt live or die, it doesn't matter, it's John versus John Wick; that's the story we're telling. Another "John Wick" movie?

☆ An athlete turned CEO says rucking — the fat-burning workout du jour — helps him stay in shape without sacrificing calls and meetings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Byers takes his meetings and calls while walking either outside or at a treadmill desk. He said rucking, carrying weight while walking, is an efficient way to stay in shape on a busy schedule. Byers told Business Insider that he spends hours each week rucking, walking with a weighted pack or vest. CEO Jeff Byers works out in a weighted vest or pack often, sometimes while taking calls or meetings. "Working together and doing hard things allows us to do hard things together in business to solve difficult problems," Byers said.

Persons: Jeff Byers, Byers, —, Guy Fieri, it's, Michael Easter, rucking, That's, It's, he'll Organizations: Service, NFL, USC Trojans Locations: New York

☆ What we learned in the LCS round: Bullpen dominance, Soto significance, money talks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Rustin Dodd | Sam Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Bring on the most anticipated World Series in recent memory. The bullpens could decide the World SeriesThe Yankees’ series victory over the Guardians offered two gifts for Yankee fans:The club’s first World Series appearance since 2009. Not bad for an outfielder who will turn 26 on Friday — on the opening day of the World Series. This is not the roster that Los Angeles thought would carry them to the World Series way back in March. Can Freddie Freeman get back on the field for the World Series?

Persons: Mariano Rivera, Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Clase, Rivera, Nobody, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Juan Soto, Soto, Alex Gordon, Jayson Werth, Shin, Soo Choo, salivating, Cleveland’s Hunter Gaddis — Soto, It’s, He’s, Ted Williams, you’re, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Alex Vesia, River Ryan, Gavin Stone, Bobby Miller, James Paxton, Tommy Edman, Walker Buehler, Freddie Freeman’s, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, they’d, they’re, Freddie Freeman, Harry, Freeman, Max Muncy, Dave Roberts, Luke Hales Organizations: Major League Baseball, Dodgers – Yankees, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees, League, Yankee, Yankees ’, Guardians, Washington Nationals, Baseball, Astros, Padres, Mets, Dodger, Atlanta Braves Locations: Angeles

Former Marine Paul Whelan said he was devastated when a Biden administration official told him WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was being released from Russian detention after nine months and he was not. The official told him that to free Griner, the U.S. had traded convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s price for releasing the celebrity athlete. “It was a sham.”When he refused, Whelan said he was placed in a cell where the lights were left on around the clock. After he was sentenced to 16 years of forced labor, the Russian trial judge said he would probably be released in two weeks. “The prison food is even worse.”They subsisted, Whelan said, on tea, bread, watery soup, “the kind of fish only Russians eat.

Persons: Marine Paul Whelan, Brittney Griner, Whelan, Viktor Bout, Vladimir Putin’s, What’s, ”, “, ” Whelan, Trevor Reed, Konstantin Yaroshenko, Reed, Evan Gershkovich, Vladimir Kara, Murza, Alsu, Antony Blinken, David Whelan, ’ ” Whelan, Putin, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Alexei Navalny, Flora, Andrews, Biden, Andrea Mitchell, he’ll, he’s Organizations: Marine, Biden, WNBA, NBC News, Homeland Security, U.S ., British, Kremlin, Radio Free, Radio Liberty, Marines, State Department, CIA Locations: U.S, Russia, Russian, Michigan, Russian American, Radio Free Europe, Moscow, Canada, British, Iraq, Turkey, Manchester , Michigan

But now, as Trump lines up against DeSantis in a battle over a high-profile ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, the governor’s old ally, Jeff Roe, is working against him. The relationship, however, soured after DeSantis’ presidential ambitions went up in flames. In June, a Fox News survey found that 66% of Florida voters were for marijuana legalization while just 32% were against it — and that came before Trump said he would support the marijuana initiative. So whenever you’re going against that much money, it’s obviously a tough fight.”Jeff Roe led Never Back Down, the main super PAC backing DeSantis' presidential primary bid. “It’s obviously a different opinion than [DeSantis] has.”Other prominent DeSantis supporters are also in potentially difficult political positions.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Jeff Roe, DeSantis, Roe, “, ”, Trump, ” Jeff Roe, hasn’t, Trump’s, Anthony Farhat, Ron, Jeff, Sen, Joe Gruters, ” Morgan Hill, Trulieve, Roe —, James Uthmeier, Uthmeier, Farhat, Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Brady, ” Farhat, ” Matt Dixon, Allan Smith Organizations: Florida Gov, Trump, DeSantis, GOP, Republican, Fox News, PAC, Ballard Partners, Capital City Consulting, NBC News, Florida Republican Party, Republicans, Libertarians, Independents, Smart, New England Patriots, Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Locations: TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Florida, Tallahassee, New England, Tallahassee , Florida, New York

As Election Day approaches, the campaigns are putting significant time and attention toward courting Black men, seen as a crucial — and potentially movable — voting bloc in a tight presidential race. However, that number drops to 68% for Black men under 50, compared to 21% who support Trump. “It’s very important to not operate from the assumption that Black men are in anybody’s pocket,” she said during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in September. For Trump’s part, efforts to reach Black men voters through campaign surrogates or Trump himself have lessened in recent months. Bartell also pointed to Kevin Cooper, a Black man on death row for killing a white family, as well as marijuana convictions of Black men.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, —, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton’s, Barack Obama, Dana Williams, Howard University’s, Cliff Albright, “, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes, Lil Wayne, Waka, Harris ’, ‘ She’s, ’ Pierce Hodges, Biden, Howard, Pierce Hodges, ”, Hodges, She’s, ” Hodges, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Atchison, Sonya Massey, Jimmy Hill “, ” Hill, it’s, ” Harris, she’s, ” ‘, Kamala, Al Bartell, Bartell, Al, Kevin Cooper, “ I’m, ” Bartell, James Douglass, Maurissa, Douglass, ” “, “ Biden, I’m, ” Douglass, “ Obama, “ Kamala Harris, ’ Stone Ramsey, Ramsey, Black, ” Ramsey, Kamala Harris doesn’t, mispronounced Harris ’, Trump’s, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, “ Mike Tyson, Kamala Harris can’t, Patrick Oates, Patrick Oates “, Oates, ” Oates, Obama, Kevin Newell, Kevin Newell Newell, ‘, Newell, “ she’s, ” Newell Organizations: NBC News, Trump, Howard University Initiative, Public, NBC, Howard, Initiative, Black, National Association of Black Journalists, NBA, Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Columbia University, “, White, Biden, Biden —, America, Democratic, Royal Capital Group Locations: California, Black, “, Atlanta, Illinois, Detroit, China, U.S, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, America, ’

☆ As Harris turns 60, Democrats cast Trump as old and ‘unhinged’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris turns 60 on Sunday – and, her campaign wants voters to know, that makes her 18 years younger than Donald Trump. Harris’ campaign is increasingly questioning the former president’s mental and physical fitness in the final weeks of the 2024 presidential race. “He’s becoming increasingly unstable and unhinged, and it requires that response,” Harris told reporters Saturday in Detroit. Top Harris allies have also leaned into the strategy of casting Trump as old and mentally unfit in recent days. “He’s talking about Hannibal Lecter, he’s talking about this, he’s talking about that.”Trump, at times, seems to tie migrants who seek asylum in the United States to the character of Lecter being detained at an insane asylum.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, “ He’s, ” Harris, “, Joe Biden, Biden –, Trump, ”, Harris ’, Trump’s, David Plouffe, CNN’s Dana Bash, “ I’ve, that’s, he’s, Tim Walz, ” Walz, Barack Obama, loonier Donald Trump, ” Obama, Hannibal Lecter, ” Trump, Lecter, hasn’t, Obama, grandpa, Veronica Stracqualursi, Aaron Pellish, Ebony Davis, Andrew Millman, Betsy Klein Organizations: CNN, Trump, Fox News, NBC News, Politico, Minnesota Gov, Lambs, Capitol Locations: Detroit, Grand Rapids , Michigan, United States, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Tucson, Mexico

☆ How a one-time GOP critic found alliance with Trump in pivotal Michigan Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

For more on the US Senate race in Michigan, watch CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju” this Sunday at 8 a.m. The former Republican congressman blamed then-President Donald Trump’s “chaotic leadership style” for costing his party two critical Senate seats in Georgia. He said that “the spell” around Trump had been broken by the US Capitol attack, which, he said, Trump’s actions “clearly” provoked. “Well, you’re damn right you had responsibility for this,” Rogers said of Trump on January 12, 2021. A fraying Democratic coalitionAs both sides see the race as a deadheat, the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC linked to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, is dropping a staggering $27 million in the final six weeks of the campaign.

Persons: Manu Raju ”, Mike Rogers, Donald Trump’s, Trump, “, Rogers, ” Rogers, Elissa Slotkin, Donald Trump, “ We’re, ”, Slotkin, ” Slotkin, Mitch McConnell, we’ve, “ I’ve, Spencer Platt, “ Slotkin, Osama Siblani, for, we’re, “ Kamala Harris, Alicia Smith, Chuck Stokes, Carolyn Clifford, Mandi, what’s, ” Trump, Harris, We’re, ‘ I’m, ” CNN’s Haley Talbot, David Wright, Max Rego Organizations: Senate, Warren , Michigan CNN, Republican, Democratic, Rogers, Trump, CNN, Republicans, GOP, –, Fund, ”, Political, American Political, Future Coalition PAC, WXYZ, Detroit Free Press, USA, Michigan Locations: Michigan, Warren , Michigan, Georgia, Detroit, Macomb County, Gaza, AdImpact, Michigan –, stoke, Southfield , Michigan, Mandi Wright, “

☆ More employers say they don't care if you went to college. Most still seem to.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Employers might not ask if you have a degree, but many still care, a labor market expert told BI. AdvertisementDeming said many employers look upon a worker with a four-year degree as an investment — one that can be molded into what the firm wants. "What people are looking for, because it's the easiest and laziest filter, is a four-year degree from a 'good school,'" he said. "He's been the finalist for five different positions where they said, 'You're actually the best candidate we interviewed, but we require a four-year degree,'" Hyams said. Often, that might mean a four-year degree.

Persons: —, Ranji McMillan, that's, McMillan, She's, what's, McMillan David Deming, Deming, Mona Mourshed, Mourshed, Chris Hyams, Hyams, He's, Forsa, Gartner, Jon Lester, Lester, they've Organizations: Service, Ranji, McMillan, Harvard's Kennedy School, Glass, Harvard Business School, Census, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Employers, Workers, US Department of, Georgetown University Center, Education, Savvas Learning Company, IBM, BI, Research, McKinsey Locations: Northridge, Los Angeles, America

☆ Israel and Hamas are fighting a battle of narratives over Sinwar’s death
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Or perhaps it shows a defiant hero who is staring the enemy in the eye while fighting till the bitter end. When the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Yahya Sinwar last week, they released several photos and a video showing the Hamas leader during his last moments alive and after his death. Internationally, it is under pressure over the mounting Palestinian death toll and horrific humanitarian situation in the strip. Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, said the IDF found huge sums of money, food and water in Sinwar’s hideouts. But Siegal said that there was likely another reason for the IDF releasing the video showing Sinwar all alone at the end.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Gershon Baskin, Baskin, Gilad Shalit, Netanyahu –, ” Baskin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Saladin, ”, Sinwar, “, Netanyahu, ” Mustafa Barghouti, Shin Bet, –, Mohammed Huwais, ’ Gil Siegal, ” Siegal, Mohammed Deif, Hassan Nasrallah, Avichay Adraee, ” Adraee, Adraee, Shira Efron, he’s, Siegal, CNN’s Nadeen Ebrahim, Abeer Salman, Dana Karni Organizations: Tel, Tel Aviv CNN, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, CNN, Palestinian National Initiative, CIA, Getty, Center for Medical Law, Bioethics, Ono Academic College, ’, Israel Policy, Hamas Locations: Tel Aviv, Israel, backchannels, Gaza, Palestine, Jerusalem, Yemen's, Sanaa, AFP, Sinwar’s hideouts, “

☆ Trump aims for the stars as he links his campaign to Elon Musk's success at SpaceX
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( John L. Dorman | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

At a Pennsylvania campaign rally in early October, Trump said he wanted to see human exploration on Mars by the end of his potential second term. That sort of rhetoric, whether intentional or not, links Musk's significant technological success with Trump's own campaign. It remains to be seen, however, just how influential Musk's success at SpaceX, or his other companies, and his campaigning will be with voters who are still on the fence. SpaceXBut SpaceX's achievement and Musk's ties to Trump could give the former president added support with some undecided voters. "Elon Musk, who's having so much success driving things from the private sector, is a guy that wants success in the federal government."

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, —, It's, Donald Trump, Elon, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Tesla, X —, he's, Kamala Harris, Harris, Max, Anna Moneymaker, Musk, Peter Loge, Loge, Vance, Walz, Musk's, Elizabeth Chartier —, Harris —, SpaceX's Organizations: SpaceX, Service, GOP, Trump, Trump " America PAC, School of Media, Public Affairs, George Washington University, Republicans, NBC, Independents, Philadelphia Inquirer, Biden Locations: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Philadelphia, Musk's, Folsom , Pennsylvania, America, Butler , Pennsylvania, Folsom

☆ Juan Soto blasts the Yankees into the World Series with Game 5 win over Guardians: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Tyler Kepner | Chris Kirschner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

The Yankees acquired Juan Soto last winter to return them to the stage they once owned. Soto’s homer was the second by the Yankees in Game 5, after a two-run shot by series MVP Giancarlo Stanton off Tanner Bibee that tied the score in the sixth inning. pic.twitter.com/6R5fWpEg6I — New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 20, 2024“We had our ups, we had our downs,” general partner Hal Steinbrenner said on the TBS broadcast after holding aloft the AL championship trophy on the field. AdvertisementThe Yankees conquered Clase the previous two nights, but he rebounded in Game 5 against the same foes who humbled him earlier in the series. Stanton ripped a full-count slider — the only pitch Bibee left over the plate the whole at-bat.

Persons: Tyler Kepner, Chris Kirschner, Brendan Kuty, Zack Meisel CLEVELAND, Juan Soto, Soto, joyously, Luke Weaver, Hunter Gaddis, Gaddis, Alex Verdugo, Andres Gimenez, Bryan Rocchio, Soto’s, Giancarlo Stanton, Tanner Bibee, Bibee, Stanton, Carlos Rodon, Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Aaron Judge, Weaver, Weaver —, —, Lane Thomas, pic.twitter.com, Hal Steinbrenner, Emmanuel Clase, Stephen Vogt, Clase, Vogt, Stanton clobbered, jogged, Jazz Chisholm, Oswaldo Cabrera, Torres, Babe Ruth, Bernie Williams, Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantle, Aaron Boone, he’s, ”, Bo Naylor, Luis Rojas hadn’t, Noel, Andrés Giménez, Judge, Chisholm, Anthony Rizzo, Anthony Volpe’s, Austin Wells, Jason Miller Organizations: Yankees, American League, — New York Yankees, TBS, AL, Clase, Cal State Fullerton Locations: Cleveland

I was charged $2,500 for damages on my rental car, and I didn't have insurance — just my credit card reimbursement. Luckily, I had rental car insurance through my Chase Freedom credit card. I make it a point to book rental cars on a credit card with a rental car insurance benefit so I can decline the rental car company's collision insurance and save money while still being covered. I saved $250 on my rental car reservation this time by declining the collision damage waiver. I missed one essential documentWhen I got home from Costa Rica, I started the claims process with my credit card immediately so I could be reimbursed for the $2,500 charge before my credit card bill was due.

Persons: —, I'd, takeout, Chase, they're, I've, I'm, I, That's Organizations: Business, Service, Enterprise, Chase, Chase Travel, Spanish, Costa Rica —, Costa Rican Enterprise, U.S . Enterprise Locations: Costa Rica, San, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rican

☆ Netflix keeps getting sued over true-crime shows. It's thirsty for more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Netflix continues to seek out true-crime shows despite the legal risks. 3 on Netflix's most popular TV shows viewed of all time, as of September 29, with more than 1 billion hours viewed. AdvertisementNetflix faces lawsuits over true-crime showsWhile true-crime shows often have the potential to become low-budget hits, they can also involve legal risks and associated costs. Advertisement"I don't think it's going to stop them," said a second agent of the legal issues around some crime shows. Data from Parrot Analytics suggested viewer demand for true-crime documentaries — as opposed to scripted shows — on Netflix is far outweighed by supply.

Persons: —, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Anna, Anna Sorokin, Anna Delvey, Peacock, Guy Bisson, Ampere, " Bisson, Dahmer, Ryan Murphy, Murphy, Laci Peterson, Richard Gadd, Anna Sorokin's, Rachel Williams, Shonda Rhimes, hasn't, Ed Gein Organizations: Netflix, Service, Ampere, Netflix's, New York, Analytics

☆ After Sinwar’s killing, Israelis call on Netanyahu to seize the moment and strike a deal with Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Demonstrators block a major thoroughfare in Tel Aviv on October 19, 2024, protesting against the government and demanding a ceasefire deal. Ivana Kottasova/CNNEran Nissan, an activist who has been attending near-weekly anti-government protests for months, and was at the gathering in Tel Aviv on Saturday, told CNN he believes many Israelis want Netanyahu to negotiate. Eran Nissan speaks to fellow protesters at a large anti-government gathering in Tel Aviv on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Women dressed as Naama Levy gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday, October 19. When Hamas confirmed Sinwar’s death on Friday, the group said it would not free its remaining hostages until Israel ended the war, fully withdrew from Gaza, and released Palestinian prisoners.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sinwar, Netanyahu, Ivana Kottasova, CNN Eran Nissan, “, ”, Nissan, Netanyahu’s, Eran Nissan, CNN Netanyahu, Evil, Yoni Levy, Naama, Yoni, CNN Yoni Levy, Levy, Naama Levy, Amit Frid, Shira Efron, Mohammed, Yahya, Israel, “ Let’s Organizations: Tel, Tel Aviv CNN —, Israel, CNN, Saturday, Nahal, Museum of Art, Israel Policy, Hamas Locations: Tel Aviv, Gaza, Israel, Cairo

10:47 a.m.Adkins took photos of Mendoza, who died in the flood, walking across the parking lot. Adkins also shots a video of the parking lot, saying: “We have no power at work. I mean, it’s flooded.”Zinnia Adkins took a picture of Bertha Mendoza walking across the parking lot before 11 a.m. Zinnia Adkins10:50a.m. He saw high water levels on the road and people still in the Impact Plastics parking lot, he said. Michael Dorsey11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Rangek and another colleague decided to leave Impact Plastics since she had not heard any news or instructions from management, she said.

Persons: Adkins, Mendoza, ” Zinnia Adkins, Bertha Mendoza, Zinnia Adkins, Alexa, “, Peterson’s, “ Power, ”, Fred Hudgins, Hudgins, Gerald O’Connor, Hernandez, ” Hernandez, Corona, Monica Hernandez, Corona's, Dorsey, Michael Dorsey's, Michael Dorsey, a.m, Water, Peterson, “ I’m, ” Adkins, can’t, it’s, Clarissa, Bertha, ” Mendoza, Emanuel, ” Dorsey, …, ahold, Brianna Paciorka, Jarvis, I’m, Tenn, Saul Young, Elías, Guillermo Organizations: Impact Plastics, Plastics, Corona, NBC News, NBC, Impact, Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin Police, NWS, Erwin, Hernandez, WSMV, National Guard, Sentinel, USA, News Sentinel, Network, Reuters, U.S Locations: Hudgins, Nashville, Mendoza, Erwin, Mexico, U.S

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is ramping up efforts to court male voters two weeks before Election Day with ads on platforms frequented by men who like fantasy sports, sports betting, sports news and video game websites. Kamala Harris is the average Joe underdog and … Ha No, this isn’t a time for jokes," he said. Since she jumped into the race, Harris has been trying to attract men to support her, but Trump continues to perform better among male voters. NBC News’ recent poll found that 56% of male registered voters support Trump, while 40% of them support Harris. According to the Harris campaign, it's also trying to break through and reach men on platforms such as TikTok and live-streaming site Twitch.

Persons: WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Magic Johnson, Johnson, He’s, Kamala, Ben Stiller, Kamala Harris, …, Trump, it's, It's Organizations: Yahoo Sports, IGN, America, NBC, Trump, MLB

☆ Everything to know about the true story of the 'Dating Game Killer' who inspired Netflix's new movie 'Woman of the Hour'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Netflix's new film "Woman of the Hour" is based on a true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In real life, Alcala competed on "The Dating Game" and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw. AdvertisementHere's what happened to the real Bradshaw and how she narrowly escaped being one of Alcala's victims. He later got the nickname "The Dating Game Killer." Since appearing on "The Dating Game," Bradshaw has kept a low profile and little is known about where she ended up.

Persons: Rodney Alcala, Alcala, bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw, Bradshaw, —, Anna Kendrick, Sheryl, Daniel Zovatto, Rodney, Cheryl Bradshaw's, Ryan Murphy's, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Tali Shapiro, Shapiro, Michael Metzger, Metzger, Ellen Metzger, I'm, Alcala's, Ellen, Jed Mills, Mills, Ted Soqui, Robin Samsoe, Samsoe, Jill Barcomb, Georgia Wixted, Charlotte Lamb, Jill Parenteau Organizations: Service, ABC, Netflix, ABC News, Alcala, Sunday Telegraph, Getty, California Supreme, Associated Press Locations: Alcala, California, San Quentin, Georgia, New York . California, Corcoran

☆ Francis Ngannou on his return to MMA following the death of his 15-month-old son
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Patrick Snell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ngannou will do so though against a backdrop of unspeakable tragedy following the death earlier this year of his beloved 15-month-old son Kobe. “The best way to pay tribute to him, to honor him, is to do something positive. Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesThis will be the African star’s first MMA fight since 2022. “I’m looking to get back into MMA because, regardless of how I enjoy boxing, I do miss MMA. Francis Ngannou knocks down Tyson Fury during their heavyweight fight at Boulevard Hall on October 28, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Persons: Francis Ngannou, Renan Ferreira, “, ” Ngannou, Ferreira, Cooper Neill, Ngannou, Tyson Fury, Fury’s, Anthony Joshua, I’ve, It’s, ”, ” Francis Ngannou, Joel Sagat, –, Stipe Miocic, Justin Setterfield, It’s what’s Organizations: CNN, UFC, Professional Fighters League, CNN Sport, Giants, Washington DC, Getty, Hall, “ Locations: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Ngannou, Kobe, Washington, Cameroon, America, Paris, Spain, Gibraltar, AFP, American

☆ '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

☆ Anna Kendrick on Her Movie Roles: 'Twilight,' 'Pitch Perfect,' 'a Simple Favor'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

It's the exact kind of self-deprecating candor Kendrick is known for, with her scene-stealing turns in movies like the "Twilight" series and the "Pitch Perfect" films. On being a 'bystander' to the 'Twilight' pop culture phenomenonAnna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1." Summit EntertainmentIt's been 16 years since the first "Twilight" movie came out. On the 'Simple Favor' sequel having even more plot twists than the first filmAnna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers in "A Simple Favor." AdvertisementBut yeah, that Shondaland, they're really excellent at keeping you absolutely hooked in because even if something terrible happens, it's like, I can't look away.

Persons: Anna Kendrick, Kendrick, candor Kendrick, Paul, Alice, Darling, Sheryl, they're, Rodney Alcala, Alcala, Cheryl Bradshaw, she's, Jessica Stanley, —, It's, George Clooney's, Rebel Wilson, Amy, Universal Pictures George Clooney, George, Anna Camp, Elizabeth Banks, They're, that's, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Meryl, Clooney, Stephanie Smothers, I'd, John Schwartzman, I'm, Claudia Jessie, Eloise Bridgerton, Liam Daniel, John Krasinski, John, Goddammit Krasinski Organizations: Air, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, Netflix Locations: Hollywood, I'm

☆ Khashayar Javanmardi documents environmental decay on Caspian Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Zoe Whitfield | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Moving from Tehran to the more northerly lakeside city of Rasht aged 13, Khashayar Javanmardi’s youth was punctuated by weekends and extended holidays on the Iranian coastline of the Caspian Sea. “As an artist, I’ve always wanted to be an honest witness.”Locals call it the lake "Mother Caspian." Khashayar Javanmardi 2024 courtesy Loose JointsThe book oscillates between landscapes, portraits and the quiet scenes that fit somewhere in the middle. Khashayar Javanmardi 2024 courtesy Loose Joints“A question that I asked people was, ‘what is the role of the Caspian in your life?’,” said Javanmardi, who began working on the project at Iran’s Anzali Lagoon. Khashayar Javanmardi 2024 courtesy Loose JointsDespite the recklessness of higher political powers, during his travels Javanmardi found a sense of community in the people he met.

Persons: Khashayar, reminisced, Javanmardi, ”, I’ve, Nathalie Herschdorfer, Caspian, ‘, ’, “, ” Javanmardi, “ I’ve, — Organizations: CNN, UN, Elysée Museum, Environment Department Locations: Tehran, Rasht, Europe, Asia, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Lausanne, Switzerland, Ukraine, Kiashahr Port

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