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Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, which marks the Korean filmmaker’s first time playing in the Venice Film Festival competition, scored an 8 1/2-minute ovation Friday after the jet-black comedy thriller’s world premiere. The 12th movie from the Oldboy, Handmaiden and Decision to Leave writer-director is based on the 1997 novel The Ax by Donald Westlake and follows a man (Squid Game‘s Lee …

Strangely, though he has been on the radar of most American cinephiles since his film “Oldboy” won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2004, master South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook has never been nominated for an Oscar, and has only had one of his films submitted for Best International Feature once (shortlisted 2022 film “Decision to Leave”). There is a …

Shiffman, the author of Why Sharks Matter, described early Twitter recently on the blog Southern Fried Science as “the world’s most interesting cocktail party.” “Then it stopped being useful,” Shiffman told Ars. “I was worried for a while that this incredibly powerful way of changing the world using expertise was gone. It’s not gone. It just moved. It’s a little …

Las Vegas — Army veteran Earvin James Sr. never pictured himself in a Las Vegas food pantry. But with a fixed income and rising grocery prices, he had no choice.  “Because you go to these stores now, a pack of toilet tissue costs you $8, and it used to be $5 for a 12-pack,” James told CBS News. “Everything is …

Manhattan Judges Approve Trump’s Choice for U.S. Attorney  The New York Times Judges approve Trump’s pick as interim US Attorney in Manhattan  CNN US Attorney Jay Clayton approved by judges to remain as top prosecutor in New York  AP News Trump Pick Jay Clayton’s Term Extended as Manhattan’s Top Federal Prosecutor  U.S. News & World Report Jay Clayton Wins Approval to Stay as Manhattan …

The Bears know who their quarterback will be this season, but they’re still sorting out who will be protecting Caleb Williams’s blindside. Braxton Jones is the incumbent starter, but head coach Ben Johnson opened the spot up for competition in training camp. Kiran Amegadjie and second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo were in the mix at the start and Theo Benedet has …

Diplomacy or defiance: Iran’s rulers face existential choice after US-Israeli strikes  Reuters Khamenei has resolved to back new nuclear negotiations with Western powers — sources  The Times of Israel ‘Verbal Errors’: How Iran’s President Sparked a Political Crisis  IranWire Iran says direct talks with US possible under favorable conditions  chinadailyasia.com Iran will limit nuclear programme if Trump eases sanctions  The Telegraph Source link

For years now the superstar of the less-is-more desktop computer has been Apple’s Mac Mini, and with good reason. The Mac Mini’s rep as a high-end, powerful desktop that takes up precious little work surface area is well-earned, and almost since it debuted, the Mini’s had next to no competition. That part, however, has changed — a wave of high-performing …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Sen. Bernie Sanders says Democratic governors have “no choice” but to redraw congressional maps in response to Texas Republicans’ redistricting plan – which the Vermont independent describes as an attempt by President Donald Trump to “rig the system.” “What we have now is a terrible situation, and Republicans are making it worse. Well, what are you …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  President Donald Trump recently nominated one of his economic advisers to the Federal Reserve’s top ranks, but his next choice will be far more consequential. Plans for picking the next Fed chair are already taking shape. Trump on Thursday nominated White House economist Stephen Miran to temporarily fill a vacant seat on the Fed’s …