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☆ Saudi money is flowing to US media and entertainment, from Live Nation to LIV Golf, 5 years after Jamal Khashoggi's murder: 'The ice has thawed'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Claire Atkinson | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Sovereign funds and other entities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE are pouring millions into US media and entertainment. Insider identified some key people connecting Middle East investors with American companies. Saudi Arabia is trying to pitch itself to the world as a cultural and economic reformer and spur tourism. Vince McMahon's WWE has a long-term partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a major live WWE event there slated for May. Vince McMahon's WWE was one of the first US companies to create unique events in Saudi Arabia.

☆ Miramax launched a film development team to resurrect its blockbuster-rich heyday. But a string of key departures has hobbled the vision and frustrated some Hollywood creatives.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Miramax built out a film development team early in the pandemic to bring in new projects and filmmakers. "He's the perfect leader to take the Miramax film team into this next chapter." Hammer's credits as a production executive include "Last Vegas" and "Inside Llewyn Davis." The first source said the film development team had worked to turn the company's reputation around by emphasizing relationships with respected filmmakers. But this person and an independent producer familiar with the Hollywood landscape, agreed that Miramax is no longer a top player in film development.

☆ Former Newcastle winger Atsu pulled alive from Turkey earthquake rubble
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Turkey, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble," club vice president Mustafa Ozat told Radyo Gol. loadingAtsu, 31, played in the Premier League for Newcastle United and Everton, on loan from Chelsea, and joined Hatayspor in September. He was last selected to play for Ghana in 2019, but has not officially retired from international football. Ozat told BeIN Sports on Monday several players and officials had been rescued from the rubble.

☆ Former Newcastle winger Atsu missing after Turkey earthquake
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ACCRA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Ghana international winger Christian Atsu is among those missing after the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay, Turkey, following Monday's huge earthquake. Hatayspor vice president Mustafa Ozat told Turkish TV station Play Spor: "Christian Atsu and (club sporting director) Taner Savut are still under the rubble." Atsu, 31, played in the Premier League for Newcastle United and Everton, on loan from Chelsea, but joined Hatayspor in September. Newcastle, who Atsu helped to promotion from the Championship in the 2016/17, tweeted they were "praying for some positive news". "We pray for Ghana International Christian Atsu and victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria," the Ghana Football Association tweeted.

☆ Croatia's Modric wants to play Nations League, unsure about Euro 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said he intends to play for the Balkan nation until the Nations League finals in June next year but has yet to decide about his participation at the Euro 2024 tournament. I do not know if I will play until the Euros in Germany. I need to go step by step," Modric told beIN Sports. Now it is (to) go step by step and continue at least until Nations League and then we will see." "With this medal, we confirm that Croatia is playing an important role in world football.

☆ Mr Avocado Head has Morocco daring to dream
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Shady Amir | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

When the appointment of Regragui following the departure of Bosnian Vahid Halilhodzic was announced in August, underwhelmed pundits branded him "avocado head" as a belittling term of derision. Morocco first grabbed attention at the World Cup with a goalless draw against Croatia, the runners-up four years ago. Unfortunately, I did not play in the World Cup. "I think Africans can go far, why not dream of winning the cup? The Moroccan people made us united on the field," Regragui told Bein Sports.

The PSG chaiman also told Anderson that he believes media criticism of the country was down to the fact that many had not visited Qatar. The 49-year-old told Anderson that PSG would want any potential bidder to share a long-term commitment to the club. The 49-year-old told Anderson that he remains opposed to the idea, but is not against other changes. Al-Khelaifi told Anderson that PSG has a two-year contract with Messi, but will discuss his next steps after the tournament ends. Al-Khelaifi told Anderson he expected the star to be okay for the tournament’s knock-out stages, but that he needs referees to give him more protection.

☆ Qatari Sports Broadcaster Signs Deal With Saudi Firm, Marking Geopolitical Shift
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Rory Jones | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

BeIN is the exclusive broadcaster for the FIFA World Cup and other soccer leagues in the Middle East. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Qatar’s BeIN Media Group, a sports broadcaster once banned in Saudi Arabia, has signed a strategic partnership with a media company from the kingdom, people familiar with the deal said, illustrating the shifting geopolitics of the Middle East ahead of the first FIFA World Cup in the region. BeIN has appointed Saudi Media Co., an advertising sales agency connected to the Saudi government, as the broadcaster’s exclusive advertising partner in the Middle East and North Africa, the people said. Saudi Media will sell advertising on BeIN, guaranteeing the Qatari platform annual sales revenue, these people said.

☆ Fact Check-The Simpsons did not predict the date of Queen Elizabeth’s death
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Altered and fabricated footage purportedly showing scenes from the animated television show The Simpsons has been shared on social media to claim that the series “predicted” the date of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, died on Sept. 8, 2022 aged 96 (here) (here). It highly resembles an edited image, debunked by Snopes in 2017 (here), that was fabricated to show former U.S. president Donald Trump. Matt Selman, executive producer of The Simpsons, tweeted on Sept. 22 an article by Variety that debunked the claim that the show had predicted the death of Queen Elizabeth (here). The Simpsons did not predict the date of Queen Elizabeth’s death.

☆ Wildfires Are Intensifying. Here’s How to Protect Your Health.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-01 | by ( Molly Peterson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Wildfire smoke is “like tobacco smoke without the nicotine,” one expert said. Here are some of the most common questions about the health risks of wildfire smoke, and how to guard against them. PurpleAir can also offer a more local picture of air quality, as can other products and apps, like IQAir and BreezoMeter. Show moreAdvertisement Continue reading the main storyWhat else can I do to limit smoke pollution inside my home? But making sure you’re prepared for the hazards of wildfire smoke before a fire occurs can help, Dr. Cooper said.

Persons: ”, Mary Prunicki, Sean, John Balmes, Christian Monterrosa, Keith Bein, Davis, you’re, Prunicki, That’s, Balmes, Robin Cooper, Dr, Cooper Organizations: Getty, Parker Center for Allergy, Asthma Research, Stanford University, University of California, The New York Times, Air Quality Research, Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control, American Lung Association Locations: campfires, Butte County, Calif, San Francisco, California, Bay

☆ Сборная Англии прошла в финал чемпионата Европы-2020
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

Сборная Англии прошла в финал чемпионата Европы-2020 из-за спорного пенальти на Рахиме Стерлинге. В дополнительное время полуфинального матча с Данией Стерлинг упал в штрафной после контакта с Йоакимом Меле, но кажется, что он рухнул без столкновения с датчанином. Сборная Англии прошла в финал чемпионата Европы-2020 за счет спорного пенальти. На 102-й минуте Рахим Стерлинг подхватил передачу на правом фланге, вошел в штрафную и шел к воротам у лицевой. Голландский судья Дэнни Маккели указал на точку и поставил 11-метровый в пользу сборной Англии.

Persons: Стерлинг, Йоаким Меле, Арсен Венгер, Рахим Стерлинг, Дэнни Маккели, Пол ван Букел, Рахим, Меле, Маккели, Йоаким, Венгер Organizations: ВАР, Арсенал, ФИФА Locations: Англия, Дания, ДАНИЯ

☆ "Niciodată penalty, o mare glumă, furt!". Reacții dure după penalty-ul obținut de Anglia în meciul cu Danemarca
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia"Niciodată penalty, o mare glumă, furt!". Reacții dure după penalty-ul obținut de Anglia în meciul cu DanemarcaÎn semifinalele EURO 2020, Anglia a obținut ușor un penalty, în prelungirile meciului cu Danemarca, la scorul de 1-1. "Vreau ca Anglia să câștige, dar acest penalty e o mare glumă chiar și prin ochii unui mare patriot", a scris și Jeff Stelling, prezentator la emisiunea Soccer Saturday. "Niciodată penalty", a fost reacția fermă a jurnalistului italian Tancredi Palmeri, de la CNN, iar Lukas Gikiewicz, fostul atacant de la FCSB, a scris pe Twitter: "Ăsta e penalty? "Nu e penalty.

Persons: Danny Makkelie, Raheem, Harry Kane, Schmeichel, Jeff, Tancredi, Lukas Gikiewicz, Arsene Wenger Organizations: Wembley, CNN, Arsenal, SPORTS, EURO Locations: Anglia, Danemarca, Italia, Londra

☆ Lovitura finalului de an! "Ruptură" la Liverpool: clubul e gata să-l vândă pe "nefericitul" Salah
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

De unde au pornit frustrările lui Mohamed Salah? "Am vorbit cu Salah despre situaţia de la Liverpool şi este supărat, dar asta nu va afecta performanţele lui de pe teren. Unul dintre lucrurile care l-au enervat pe Salah a fost că nu a primit banderola de căpitan cu Midtjylland. Starul egiptean a recunoscut pentru AS că a fost "extrem de dezamăgit" de faptul că nu a fost numit căpitan în deplasarea din Danemarca. Mohamed Salah a sosit la Liverpool în 2017, de la AS Roma, şi mai are contract până în 2023.

Persons: Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Aboutrika, Jurgen Klopp, Alexander, Arnold, Trent Alexander, Salah, Aboutrika, Liverpool, Mohamed Salah . Organizations: Champions League, AS, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Real Madrid, Liga, AS Roma Locations: Liverpool, Danemarca, Roma, Barcelona, Spaniei, Spania

☆ (video) Conflict în meciul dintre Paris Saint-Germain şi Istanbul Başakşehir. Jocul a fost întrerupt, iar arbitrul român a fost acuzat de rasism
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

(video) Conflict în meciul dintre Paris Saint-Germain şi Istanbul Başakşehir. Jocul a fost întrerupt, iar arbitrul român a fost acuzat de rasismMeciul dintre Paris Saint-Germain şi Istanbul Başakşehir a fost întrerupt în min. Arbitri asistenţi la acest meci au fost Octavian Şovre şi Sebastian Gheorghe, iar al patrulea oficial a fost nominalizat Sebastian Colţescu. Meciul dintre Paris Saint-Germain şi Istanbul Başakşehir va fi reluat miercuriUniunea Europeană de Fotbal a confirmat, marţi seara, că meciul dintre Paris Saint-Germain şi Istanbul Başakşehir, din Grupa H a Ligii Campionilor, suspendat în min. 16, la scorul de 0-0, din cauza remarcilor rasiste ale arbitrului de rezervă român Sebastian Colţescu, va fi reluat miercuri, cu alţi arbitri.

Persons: Sebastian Colţescu, Pierre Achille Webo, Haţegan, Colţescu, Webo, Pierre Webó, acă Organizations: Paris Saint - Germain, Princes, aris Locations: Paris Saint -, Istanbul, Turciei, turce, rbitri

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