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BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Germany on Sunday for demonstrations against the far right, among them Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his foreign minister, following a report that extremists recently met to discuss the deportation of millions of immigrants, including German citizens, if they took power. There were protests in Potsdam, just outside Berlin, and at the Brandenburg Gate in the German capital. The furor has prompted some calls for Germany to consider seeking to ban AfD, which has moved steadily to the right since its founding in 2013. AfD is currently second in national polls, behind the mainstream center-right opposition and ahead of the parties in the center-left Scholz 's unpopular coalition. Germany faces the European Parliament election in June and then state elections in September in three eastern regions where AfD is very strong.

Persons: Olaf Scholz, Scholz, Annalena Baerbock, Baerbock, ”, Martin Sellner, Mike Schubert Organizations: BERLIN, Identitarian, Germany, Identitarian Movement, Austrian, Potsdam Locations: Germany, Potsdam, Berlin, Duisburg, Brandenburg

☆ Take a look at the moment when Denmark's Queen Margrethe II signed her historic abdication, making her son King Frederik X
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II officially abdicated on Sunday after 52 years on the throne. His new title is King Frederik X.Margrethe — who ruled for 52 years — announced she was stepping down on New Year's Eve. Queen Margrethe II and her son Frederik X at the signing of the instrument of abdication at the Christiansborg Palace. After signing the declaration of abdication Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (C-R) leaves the seat at the head of the table to her son King Frederik X of Denmark. Advertisement"My Mother, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II has ruled Denmark for 52 years," he said.

Persons: Margrethe II, Crown Prince Frederik, King Frederik X, Margrethe —, —, Margrethe II of, Margrethe, Europe's, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Margrethe II, Frederik X, Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix, Frederik, Prince Frederik, Federick, Mette Frederiksen, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Frederik X of Denmark, King Frederik X's, Christian, Crown Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe, Martin Sylvest Andersen, Princess Mary, Queen Mary, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Samir Hussein, King Frederik IX, Nikolai Linares, King Erik Organizations: Service, AFP, Sunday, Associated Press, Crown Prince, AP Locations: Margrethe II of Denmark, Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Danish, Christiansborg Palace, Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark

☆ Crown Prince Frederik to become King of Denmark as Queen Margrethe II abdicates
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —For many in Denmark, Queen Margrethe II is the only monarch they’ve ever known. But on Sunday, a new era will get underway when she hands over to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. This means that she will be able to perform duties as head of state when both King Frederik or Crown Prince Christian are not able, such as if they were overseas. King Frederik X will rule alongside his Australian-born and hugely popular wife, Queen Mary – which will undoubtedly delight her proud admirers back home. “The story of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is one Australians have followed closely and hold dear to their hearts,” he said in a statement on Saturday.

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☆ Taylor Swift and Halle Bailey deserve their privacy just like you do
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But entertainers, even ones who often write or sing or share about their personal lives, still deserve some privacy. Something to sip on…Taylor Swift and Halle Bailey. Getty ImagesTwo celebrities recently stood as examples of this baseless belief that stars apparently aren’t allowed to have private lives. There was quite the uproar after the New York Times published an opinion piece which speculated about whether Taylor Swift may be closeted as a queer person. Lopez recently said the debut day was “22 years in the making.”It’s out now.

Persons: … Taylor Swift, Halle Bailey, Taylor Swift, Swift, Taylor, Shawn Mendes, ”, Bailey hasn’t, … Lindsay Lohan, John Lamparski, Lindsay Lohan, Cady, Tina Fey, Lohan, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Tran, let’s, Lopez, ” It’s, … Leonardo DiCaprio, Melinda Sue Gordon, Martin Scorsese’s, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro Organizations: CNN, Getty, New York Times, Golden Globe, Apple, Globes Locations: New York City, AFP

☆ Corporate bond yields are off highs, but are still attractive. Here's what experts say to look for in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-29 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

While corporate bond yields have moved down off their highs, investors will still be able to snap up some juicy income next year, experts believe. USIG YTD mountain The iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF tracks the ICE BofA U.S. Corporate Index. However, for income investors not just focusing on the next 12 months, investment-grade corporate bonds look very attractive, he said. WINC YTD mountain Western Asset Short Duration Inc ETF In fact, he thinks 2024 will provide a unique opportunity for corporate bond investors. He also doesn't think corporate bonds are particularly attractive on a total return performance thanks to their recent run higher.

Persons: Goldman, Lindsay Rosner, Collin Martin, Charles Schwab, Martin, Martin doesn't, Fitch, Kurt Halvorson, Halvorson, you'll, Michael Kessler, Kessler, Schwab's Martin Organizations: Federal Reserve, ICE, Corporate, . Investment, Goldman, CNBC, Western Asset, Albion Financial, Investors Locations: Goldman Sachs

☆ Will 2024 bring good tidings to media and telecom companies? That's unlikely
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Still, legacy media companies including Disney, Paramount Global, Warner Bros. Since the "Great Netflix Correction" of 2022, there isn't a unifying growth narrative for media and entertainment companies. Disney, Paramount Global and NBCUniversal have all pegged 2025 as their flagship streaming services' first full year of profitability. Beyond financial metrics, several executives privately acknowledged morale has become an increasing concern at legacy media companies. One executive noted he's increasingly hearing from peers that running media and entertainment companies just isn't as fun as it was five or 10 years ago.

Persons: Corey Martin, Granderson Des Rochers, Martin, Jerome Powell, Liu Jie, Shari Redstone, David A, CNBC Shari Redstone, Biden, Sinclair, Lina Khan, Joe Biden, Khan, There's, John Harrison, Brian Roberts, Drew Angerer, Donald Trump, Trump, David Zaslav, Michael M, Disney, Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Bob Iger, he's, LightShed's Rich Greenfield Organizations: Universal Studios, Warner Bros . Discovery, Disney, Paramount Global, Comcast, Granderson, U.S, Federal, Washington , D.C, Xinhua News Agency, Getty, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Allen, Co . Media, Technology Conference, Grogan, CNBC, Trump, Nexstar, Gray Television, Federal Trade, Verizon, Mobile, NBCUniversal, CBS, NBC, EY, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, Trump's Department, Justice, Time Warner, Republican, Democratic, Netflix, Cable, Warner Bros, New York Times, Santiago, Getty Images Media, Management, Paramount Locations: Washington ,, United States, Sun Valley , Idaho, Tegna, Europe, U.S, EY Americas, New York City

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s minority center-left government and two large opposition parties made a deal Tuesday to open the Arctic Ocean to seabed mineral exploration despite warnings by environmental groups that it would threaten the biodiversity of the vulnerable ecosystems in the area. Norway said in June it wanted to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for commercial deep sea mining in line with the country’s strategy to seek new economic opportunities and reduce its reliance on oil and gas. “This is a disaster for the sea,” said Frode Pleym, head of the local chapter of Greenpeace. According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, there are sulphides and manganese crusts containing metals and minerals that are crucial for making batteries, wind turbines, PCs and mobile phones. The planned area is located southwest of the Arctic island of Svalbard.

Persons: —, ”, Frode Pleym, ” Martin Sveinssønn Melvær, –, Center Party –, NTB Organizations: Greenpeace, “, Norwegian Bellona, Labor, Center Party, Progress Party, Norwegian, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, Ministry of Petroleum, Energy Locations: COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Norway, Norwegian, “ Norway, Hoeyre, Svalbard

State-owned Motor Sich is Ukraine's main manufacturer of aircraft and helicopter engines, including for some of the world's largest cargo planes. Many legacy Ukrainian defense companies will trigger "red flags" during the lengthy due diligence and compliance reviews conducted by Western defense companies, said one U.S. defense executive. A Motor Sich representative stopped by ITA's booth and spoke briefly about their company's capabilities, the spokesperson said. ROOTING OUT CORRUPTIONZelenskiy has made rebuilding Ukraine's defense and aerospace sector a top priority, which includes deeper investment in drone technology. While the talks in Washington later this week and last month's Dubai air-show contacts are potentially promising, the political realities that Western defense officials are grappling with could hinder any progress.

Persons: Gleb Garanich, Olexiy Nikiforov, Lockheed Martin, Pavlo Verkhniatsky, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Korzh, Trump, Nikiforov, RTX, Northrop, Valerie Insinna, Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher, Jo Mason, Jane Merriman Organizations: Motor Sich, REUTERS, State, Sich, Reuters, Lockheed, White, U.S, Western, U.S . Department of Commerce, Dubai Air Show, Commerce Department's International Trade Administration, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Republicans, Ukraine –, Thomson Locations: Ukrainian, Kyiv, Ukraine, WASHINGTON, Russia, China, Washington, U.S, Moscow, Zaporizhzhia, Dubai, Gaza, London

☆ The Year’s Best Movies
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Ian Prasad Philbrick | More About Ian Prasad Philbrick | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I found myself at the movies this year more often than last. And though neither metric has yet rebounded to prepandemic levels, it finally feels like the movies are, in some sense, back. Maybe it was the monotony of at-home streaming or just the desire to finally get off the couch. A quick scan of The New York Times’s list of the year’s best movies makes the point. The films, picked by the critics Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson, span a number of genres, including dramas and biopics.

Persons: I’m, Manohla Dargis, Alissa Wilkinson, Wes Anderson, Steve McQueen, Rockwell, Celine Song, ”, Martin Scorsese Organizations: Office, Osage Locations: York, Chilean

I saw hundreds of new films with a variety of plots and styles made on every imaginable scale and budget. The movies have ostensibly been at death’s door at least since the shift to sync sound, which isn’t to undersell the industry’s business woes. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” was “cursed,” read one headline; “‘Mission: Impossible 7’ falls short of expectations,” ran another. The moaning in the trades gave way to klaxon horns when much of SAG-AFTRA went on strike on July 14. This year also reminded us that a mass audience will happily get out of the house for movies without superheroes.

Persons: Manohla, Rockwell, Martin Scorsese, shutdowns, Topsy, “, bullish, Indiana Jones, ”, AFTRA, Barry Diller, “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ” Organizations: Yahoo, Sundance Film, Writers Guild, SAG, Paramount, Marvel Locations: Cannes

'Killers of the Flower Moon' Named Best Film of 2023 by New York Film CriticsMartin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” has been named the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle

Persons: Martin Scorsese’s Organizations: New York

☆ It sure looks like Elon Musk is deliberately destroying X
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk seems to be trying to sabotage X by telling major advertisers "go fuck yourself." It gives weight to a theory that Musk may be deliberately trying to sink X, formerly Twitter. Those banks have since been trying to sell the debt — which looks increasingly worthless as Musk drives X into the ground. In the meantime, X and Musk must pay millions of dollars in interest to their financiers. "There is no way back, there is no way to reverse the statement Elon made yesterday," said Ruben Schreurs, chief strategy officer at the marketing consultancy Ebiquity, which works with major advertisers.

Persons: Elon Musk, Martin Sorrell, —, NBCUniversal, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, Linda, Jerod Harris, Matt Levine, Levine, Lou Paskalis, Musk's, Paskalis, BI's Grace Kay, Kali Hays, it's, Elon, Ruben Schreurs, Yaccarino, didn't Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Apple, Disney, IBM, Bloomberg, Bank of America, AJL, Musk's Twitter, Ebiquity, X

☆ Forbes built a hall of shame for all the questionable people on its 30 Under 30 lists
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Plenty of people on the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists have turned out to be not quite so shiny. AdvertisementThe Forbes "30 Under 30" lists celebrate the achievements of young people making a mark in a range of sectors. Its "hall of shame" starts – appropriately enough – with Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX cofounder who was on the 30 Under 30 finance list in 2021. Caroline Ellison was on the Forbes 30 under 30 list last year. Outside the 30 Under 30 finance class, the gun rights activist Cody Wilson also makes the hall of shame.

Persons: Forbes, Sam Bankman, Martin Shkreli, —, Mark Zuckerberg, FTX, Fried, Caroline Ellison, Eduardo Munoz Alvarez Martin Shkreli, Craig Ruttle, Charlie Javice, Frank, JP Morgan Chase, Javice, Morgan, She's, Nate Paul, Lucas Duplan Clinkle, Lucas Duplan, Peter Thiel, Andreesen Horowitz, Cody Wilson, Kelly West, Steph Korey, James O'Keefe, Prendergrast, she's Organizations: Forbes, Service, Prosecutors, Justice, TechCrunch, Business, Reuters, Project Veritas, The City Magazine Locations: Alameda

☆ Ramboy: A Family Farm in Ireland Prevails - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Matthias Joulaud | Lucien Roux | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

We both come from families with farming roots but grew up in the city. This enthusiasm brought us to Achill Island, off the west coast of Ireland, where sheep graze over the grassland. Come by!” they shout in turn at a dog that appears to be out of control. This documentary captures the patience and tenderness required to learn and pass on a craft from one generation to the next. Lucien Roux and Matthias Joulaud are both filmmakers from Grenoble, a city in the Alps region in France.

Persons: we’ve, pastoralism, Martin, Lucien Roux, Matthias Joulaud Locations: Ireland, Grenoble, France

After attempting to scroll back through, he completed his speech before returning to read from his phone. “The beginning of my speech was edited, cut out,” De Niro said. Lily Gladstone, who stars in the film opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, won for best lead performance — though not for that performance. Your lives will be better for it.”The Gotham Awards, now in their 33rd year, leapfrog most of the major ceremonies that lead up to the Academy Awards. The year before that, Gotham winner “The Lost Daughter” faded on the campaign trail, but 2020-winner “Nomadland” went the distance to the Academy Awards.

Persons: Celine, ”, Robert De Niro, Greta Lee, John Magaro, Teo Yoo, —, De Niro, Martin Scorsese's, ” De Niro, “, Niro, Donald Trump, Hollywood —, John Wayne —, Pocahontas, Apple didn't, Scorsese, Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gladstone, — Gladstone, leapfrog, they’ve, Justine Triet's Palme, Andrew Haigh’s, Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, ” Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, “ Barbie ”, Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Charles Melton, Todd Haynes, Julianne Moore, Rockwell, Teyana Taylor, Kaouther Ben Hania’s, Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Steven, Wong, Bradley Cooper, “ Maestro ”, Ben Affleck, George C, Wolfe, “ Rustin ”, Michael Mann, “ Ferrari, Affleck, Alex Convery, Huy, “ Nomadland ” Organizations: Gotham, Sundance Film, Apple, “ Invest, Academy, Gotham Film & Media Institute, Cipriani Wall, Actors Guild, Netflix, “ Locations: Seoul, South Korea, East, “, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Tunisian

☆ Rob Reiner Teases Details of ‘Spinal Tap’ Sequel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Mike Ives | More About Mike Ives | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The director Rob Reiner has said that an upcoming sequel to his 1984 documentary parody “This Is Spinal Tap” is scheduled to begin shooting in late February and will feature Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks, among other stars. “Spinal Tap” satirized a bungled tour by a fictitious British heavy-metal band of that name, as well as the process of documenting it. Plans for “Spinal Tap II” were first announced last year. Over the years, the three have played real-life concerts as their Spinal Tap characters. Reiner announced new details about the “Spinal Tap” sequel during an episode of a podcast hosted by the comedian Richard Herring that was released on Monday.

Persons: Rob Reiner, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, “, ”, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer —, Reiner, Richard Herring Organizations: Variety Locations: British, Hollywood

☆ Robert De Niro's Gotham Awards speech went off the rails after he realized his anti-Trump comments were edited out
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Robert De Niro said on stage that part of his Gotham Awards speech was cut without his permission. De Niro read his remarks anyway, which condemned former President Donald Trump. AdvertisementA fuming Robert De Niro went off script during his speech at Monday night's Gotham Awards, claiming that some of his remarks, which condemned former President Donald Trump, were cut out without his permission. Reps for Apple and the Gotham Awards did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday from Business Insider. The beginning of my speech was edited, cut out.

Persons: Robert De Niro, Gotham, De Niro, Donald Trump, —, Oscar, Martin Scorsese's, City's Organizations: Apple, Gotham, Service, Reps, Business, Trump Locations: New, Florida

☆ NBA roundup: 76ers end Thunder's 6-game win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Embiid returned after missing Wednesday's loss to Minnesota with hip soreness, helping the 76ers snap a two-game losing streak and end the Thunder's six-game winning streak. Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points and added team-highs of eight assists and seven rebounds. Lakers 121, Cavaliers 115Anthony Davis had 32 points and 13 rebounds to help visiting Los Angeles to a win against Cleveland. Los Angeles also received solid bench contributions, as Austin Reaves had 15 points and 10 assists, Christian Wood scored 13 points and Jaxson Hayes added 10 points. Zion Williamson, who led the Pelicans to a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers late Friday night, continued his pattern of sitting out the second night of back-to-back sets.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Cason Wallace, Alonzo Adams, Tyrese Maxey, Embiid, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Holmgren, Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter, Young, Jared Butler's, Kyle Kuzma, Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Jamal Cain, Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Max Christie, D'Angelo Russell, Angeles, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Cleveland, Georges Niang, Craig Porter, Collin Sexton, Keyonte George, Kelly Olynyk, Zion Williamson, Paul George, Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, 76ers, Thunder, Atlanta, Washington, Hawks, Seven Washington, Nets, Brooklyn, Miami, The Nets, Lakers, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Jazz, Pelicans, New Orleans, Utah, Los Angeles Clippers, Clippers, Mavericks, Dallas, Los, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City

Neither of the weekend’s top new releases — “Wish” and Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” — could keep up with Lionsgate's “Hunger Games” prequel. With an estimated budget of $200 million, “Napoleon” may still have a long road to reach profitability for Apple, which partnered with Sony to distribute “Napoleon” theatrically. “Wish," at least, is faring better than Disney’s Thanksgiving release last year: 2022's “Strange World" bombed with a five-day $18.9 million opening. Alexander Payne's film starring Paul Giamatti as a boarding school instructor made $3.8 million over the five-day weekend. Ticket sales overall reached $172 million in U.S. and Canada theaters over the five-day holiday weekend, according to Comscore.

Persons: ”, Ridley Scott’s “ Napoleon ” —, Lionsgate's, Panem, Napoleon ”, Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Joséphine de Beauharnais, Napoleon, Martin Scorsese’s, “ Napoleon ”, “ Ralph, Coco ”, Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Critics weren't, ’, Paul Dergarabedian, We're, “, Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Bradley Cooper's, Maestro ”, Alexander Payne's, Paul Giamatti, Comscore, “ Napoleon, “ Taylor Swift Organizations: Walt Disney Co, Rotten, Apple Studios, Apple, Sony, Disney, Marvel, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Amazon, MGM, Netflix, it's, “ Locations: Waterloo, Oxford, Canada

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who is running for president and challenging Joe Biden in the primary, announced Friday he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024. Before Phillips won the seat as a Democrat in 2018, the area had a history of electing Republicans to the U.S. House. In October, Phillips became the first elected Democrat to challenge Biden for the nomination. Phillips is one of the wealthiest members of Congress and heir to his stepfather’s Phillips Distilling Company empire, which holds major vodka and schnapps brands. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues.

Persons: Dean Phillips, Joe Biden, Phillips, Biden, Tim Walz —, Ken Martin, Biden’s, ” Martin, Martin, Anna Mathews, Joe Biden’s, Talenti, Pauline Phillips, “, Abby, ” ___ Trisha Ahmed, @TrishaAhmed15 Organizations: — Democratic, Trump, Minnesota Gov, Biden, Minnesota Democrats, Democratic National Committee, reelecting, Republican Party of Minnesota, Associated Press, GOP, Congressional District, Republicans, U.S . House, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Minnesota's, Minneapolis

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — International movie stars arrive in Morocco on Friday to kick off one of the Arab world's largest film festivals amid a shadow cast by Israel’s latest war with Hamas and protests that have swept the region for almost two months. The Marrakech International Film Festival, along with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival that is scheduled to open next week, are taking place despite war in Gaza. That’s in contrast to the Cairo International Film Festival and Tunisia’s Carthage Film Festival, both of which were canceled due to the war. Scorsese will preside over the festival's Atlas Workshops — an initiative designed to screen films or films in progress by emerging Arab and Moroccan filmmakers. The festival is scheduled to run through Dec. 2.

Persons: Israel’s, Martin Scorsese, Richard Linklater, Jessica Chastain, Mads Mikkelsen, Prince Moulay Rachid, ”, Michel Franco's, Chastain, Matteo Garrone's, Mikkelsen, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Scorsese Organizations: —, Saudi, Cairo, Film Locations: MARRAKECH, Morocco, Marrakech, Gaza, Carthage, “, Moroccan

☆ ‘Maestro’ review: Bradley Cooper picks up the tune he started in ‘A Star is Born’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In hindsight, Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut “A Star is Born” served as the commercial tune-up that paved the way for “Maestro,” as both films deal with the price of art as well as loving an artist. Before getting to the movie itself, a word about the controversy it triggered over the prosthetic nose that Cooper donned to better resemble his Jewish character. Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in "Maestro," which Cooper also directed. Still, watching Cooper and Mulligan portray their characters across decades, it’s hard not to be impressed, while nurturing a greater appreciation for why Cooper found Bernstein’s contributions and complications deserving of such a tribute. Cooper and Mulligan’s work should be very much in those conversations, if not the movie itself.

Persons: Bradley Cooper’s, ”, “ Maestro, Leonard Bernstein, Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bernstein, Matt Bomer, Felicia Montealegre, Mulligan, Sarah Silverman, Edward R, Murrow’s, ” Bernstein, Felicia, Bradley Cooper, Jason McDonald, Maestro ”, Josh Singer, aren’t, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, “ Maestro ” Organizations: CNN, Netflix Locations: “

Israel continues to dismiss calls for a longer-term cease-fire accompanied by political negotiations, despite growing U.S. and international concern about the humanitarian toll in Gaza. As it pummeled Gaza City in the north, the Israeli government told residents to go to southern Gaza, and many did so. But Israel has continued to carry out airstrikes across the south with large munitions: 1,000- to 2,000-pound bombs. U.S. officials say their top goals include maintaining electricity supplies to Gaza’s hospitals and providing fuel for water desalinization. It’s not that they expect the pause will turn into a cease-fire” lasting weeks or longer.

Persons: Biden, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, ” Matthew Miller, Miller, David Satterfield, Brett McGurk, Mr, McGurk, ”, —, they’re, ” Martin, Antony J Organizations: Qatari, Hamas, State Department, United Nations, U.S, U.S . Agency for International Development, National Public Radio, Wednesday Locations: Gaza, Gaza —, United States, Israel, Egypt, East, North Africa, Qatar, U.S

☆ 'Napoleon' is Apple's latest bid to seize cinematic prestige – and Oscars
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES – Apple Original Films is a new player on the Academy Award scene, but it's already left an indelible — and historic — mark. With acclaimed director Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" opening just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Apple is making another push for Academy Award glory. Heading into November, the Academy Awards race appeared to be dominated by Warner Bros. ' "Barbie" and Universal's "Oppenheimer." Warner Bros. and Legendary Studio's "Dune: Part Two" won't be part of this year's Oscar race after departing to March of next year. Now, in the last few weeks of the year, Academy Award hopefuls are arriving en masse.

Persons: it's, Ridley Scott's, Napoleon, Joaquin Phoenix, Napoleon Bonaparte, Oppenheimer, Martin Scorsese's, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro Organizations: Apple, Academy, Award, Sony, Phoenix, Warner Bros Locations: masse

☆ Missouri to reassess readiness vs. South Carolina State
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Missouri will try to regroup Wednesday against South Carolina State in Columbia, Mo. South Carolina State leans on its guards -- freshman Mitchel Taylor (12.0 points, 4.0 assists per game) and junior Omar Croskey (10.4 ppg) -- but is also deep and capable of playing big. With four players on the roster at 6-foot-10 or taller, including Drayton Jones, who averages 5.8 rebounds per game, South Carolina State can play big or go to a small ball set. "When you play guys who can defend, you can just switch everything," South Carolina State coach Erik Martin said. If you don't defend, you don't play.

Persons: Jesus Carralero Martin, Dennis Gates, we're, Gates, Sean East, Nick Honor, Noah Carter, Mitchel Taylor, Omar Croskey, Drayton Jones, Erik Martin Organizations: Tigers, Jackson State, South Carolina State, The Tigers, Missouri, Bulldogs, Mizzou, Tulsa, Tulsa . South, Tulsa . South Carolina State, South, Carolina State, Thomson Locations: Missouri, Jackson State . Missouri, Columbia, Mo, Tulsa ., Tulsa . South Carolina, South Carolina

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