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Telluride Film Festival celebrates 50 years with an A-list full of auteurs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

Two specters hover above the Telluride Film Festival as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, starting Aug. 31.Make that three.Since last year’s installment, two of the festival’s quartet of visionary co-founders have died: Bill Pence, 82, and Tom Luddy, 79. Since SAG-AFTRA went on strike in July, questions have dogged the fall film festival circuit about whether actors would be able, or willing, to promote films from the studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.Colman Domingo portrays Civil Rights maverick Bayard Rustin in “Rustin.” At left is Aml Ameen as Martin Luther King. Courtesy NetflixBut any 50-year-old worth the candles on a cake can handle change and challenges. Julie Huntsinger, Telluride’s executive director for 13 years, was clear-eyed if giddy as she ran down the festival’s offerings, which include films having their first screenings as well as others that had their world premieres at the 2023 tone-setting Cannes, Sundance, Locarno ...

American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikely

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Flight attendants at American Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize union leaders to call for a strike, a move designed to put pressure on the carrier during negotiations over pay raises.The Association of Professional Flight Attendants said Wednesday that more than 99% of members who voted recently favored giving the union power to call a strike. The union backed up the vote with picketing at several airports.Union President Julie Hedrick said the vote tells company management that flight attendants, who have not received raises since 2019, are “fired up.” American executives, she said, “ignore this strike vote at their peril.”American said, “We’re proud of the progress we’ve made in negotiations with the APFA, and we look forward to reaching an agreement that provides our flight attendants with real and meaningful value. We understand that a strike authorization vote is one of the important ways flight a...

Nissan's all-electric SUV is stylish and practical

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

There are so many new options when it comes to EV's, but not all of them come from a manufacturer with this much experience in electric batteries.Recently, I've been test driving the 2023 Nissan Ariya, an all-electric crossover that I wasn't even aware existed until I started researching the latest Nissan Leaf.Now that I've discovered the Ariya, I'm surprised I didn't notice it sooner on city streets. Perhaps that'd due to its resemblance of the Rogue. But Ariya kicks it up a notch with slick, futuristic styling both inside and out.Nissan has been making electric vehicles for over a decade thanks to the success of the Leaf, so they have plenty of expertise when it comes to battery technology. The Ariya has a range of about 300 miles on a full charge. In my testing, I found this to be a sweet spot for EV's.The interior is nice and roomy, with a minimalist cabin. Immediately, you notice two wide horizonal digital displays. They work wirelessly with CarPlay, wired with Android Auto.The...

Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and more late-night hosts launch 'Strike Force Five' podcast

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

Since the start of the strike, late-night talk shows have been placed on pause. Now, they're being put to work to help out their colleagues. In support of striking staff, Stephen Colbert, Seth Myers, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver have joined forced for their own limited podcast. TV show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon speak onstage during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 18, 2011, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)It's called "Strike Force Five," and yes - all five men will be the hosts. Spotify made the announcement on Tuesday, with the first episode launching on Aug. 30."The series will run for at least twelve episodes, with each host serving as a rotating moderator," the announcement read. "All proceeds received by the hosts from 'Strike Force Five' will go to out-of-work staff from the hosts’ respective shows, including 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' 'The Tonight Show S...

CBS sets hour-long tribute to Bob Barker for Aug. 31

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

Dan Clarendon | New York Daily NewsFive days after Bob Barker’s death at the age of 99, CBS will honor the longtime TV host, who graced television airwaves for five decades.CBS announced Tuesday that it will broadcast the one-hour special, “The Price Is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker,” on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. ET.The network said the special will feature priceless moments from Barker’s half-century on television, including his first and final episodes of “The Price Is Right,” his first time introducing the Plinko game, and his emotional announcement that the show’s soundstage had been renamed the Bob Barker Studio.Viewers will also see video montages of emotional “Price Is Right” contestants and funny mishaps from Barker’s tenure on the game show, CBS’s press release added.Plus, the special will feature a clip from CBS’ 2007 celebration of Barker’s career, in which the TV host’s “Happy Gilmore” co-star Adam Sandler paid homage to the star with a poem titled “Ode to Bob Barker...

Thinking about weight-loss surgery? 4 things to consider

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

(TNS) Mayo Clinic News NetworkAnyone who’s struggled with reaching or maintaining a healthy weight probably has heard comments like, “If you want to lose weight, just eat less and exercise more” or “Losing weight is all about willpower.” But weight loss is much more complicated. Genetics, socioeconomic status, mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, and certain medications can affect your ability to lose weight and keep it off.That’s why weight loss requires a complex, multipronged approach, including nutrition education, consulting a dietitian, joining a support group and possibly taking medications or undergoing weight-loss surgery.Are you ready?You have to be mentally ready for weight-loss surgery. Some people reach a turning point when they can’t bend over to pick up a child, have to ask for a seat belt extension on an airplane or experience a hospitalization. The reasons people consider weight-loss or bariatric surgery are...

Halloween and Christmas are the new summer at California theme parks

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

It used to be that you could toss a bowling ball down Main Street USA without hitting a soul on Halloween night or Christmas morning because kids and their families had something better to do on those classic holidays.Now Disneyland is the thing to do during the Halloween and Christmas seasons that stretch from Labor Day until the New Year.Summer is no longer the peak season at Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm. Halloween and Christmas are king at Southern California theme parks.SEE ALSO: Uncensored ‘Hanging’ returns to Knott’s Scary Farm – ‘If you don’t like it, don’t watch’Disneyland is nearly giving tickets away in parts of June, August and September when you can get into a single park for $104 — the lowest price of the year in a multi-tiered ticketing system.A quick glance at the ticket calendar shows you when the peak season truly is at Disneyland. Prices range from $159 to $179 during the entire month of October, throughout Thanksgiving week and th...

Meta Overhauls Controversial “Dangerous Organizations” Censorship Policy

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

The social media giant Meta recently updated the rulebook it uses to censor online discussion of people and groups it deems “dangerous,” according to internal materials obtained by The Intercept. The policy had come under fire in the past for casting an overly wide net that ended up removing legitimate, nonviolent content.The goal of the change is to remove less of this material. In updating the policy, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, also made an internal admission that the policy has censored speech beyond what the company intended.Meta’s “Dangerous Organizations and Individuals,” or DOI, policy is based around a secret blacklist of thousands of people and groups, spanning everything from terrorists and drug cartels to rebel armies and musical acts. For years, the policy prohibited the more than one billion people using Facebook and Instagram from engaging in “praise, support or representation” of anyone on the list. Join Our Newsle...

Bill Peters hired by WHL team 4 years after it was exposed that he directed racial slurs at a player

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (AP) — Bill Peters has been hired as the coach of the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes, the former Calgary Flames coach’s first job in North America since it emerged four years ago that he directed racial slurs at a player in the minors during the 2009-10 season.The junior team based in the southern part of the Canadian province of Alberta announced the hiring Wednesday, emphasizing Peters completed an anti-racism training and coaching certificate program. WHL Commissioner Ron Robison also endorsed the move.“After a thorough review, speaking with representatives from Shades of Humanity, and receiving a commitment from Bill to continue on his path of anti-racism, self-growth and redemption, the WHL is satisfied Bill is ready to return to coaching in the WHL,” Robison said. “The journey towards individual and systemic equity learning should be viewed as an ongoing process. Bill has demonstrated that through this process and the WHL remains ...

The 49ers look to get over NFC title game hump after losses the past 2 years

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (15-5)EXPECTATIONS: After back-to-back losses in the NFC title game, nothing short of a Super Bowl appearance could be considered a success in San Francisco. The 49ers have a star-studded roster with seven players who were picked as first-team All-Pros at least once in the past four seasons. The defense led by Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa and linebacker Fred Warner was the stingiest in the league last season and added another interior pass rusher in Javon Hargrave to boost one of the only weak spots. Bosa has been holding out all summer but the Niners are hopeful they will sign him to an extension before the start of the season. Brock Purdy emerged from the last pick in the draft to become a viable starting QB, winning his first seven starts before getting hurt in the NFC championship game and posting an impressive 108 passer rating. With Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle as playmakers, Purdy doesn’t have to do muc...