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What the Cincinnati Open tournament director said was the reason behind controversial Monday final earlier this year

What the Cincinnati Open tournament director said was the reason behind controversial Monday final earlier this year

The stage is set for the Cincinnati Open men’s final, as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will go toe-to-toe once again. En route to his second consecutive Cincinnati final, Sinner defeated Terence Atmane in straight sets, while Alcaraz overcame an injured Alexander Zverev to advance. So far this year, the two have met in three finals on the ATP Tour, …

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‘Black Swan’ director Darren Aronofsky tried to start a Natalie Portman-Mila Kunis feud

‘Black Swan’ director Darren Aronofsky tried to start a Natalie Portman-Mila Kunis feud

Darren Aronofsky admitted that he tried to start a feud between Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis during Black Swan. Portman said that she was “separated” from her costar for most of production. Kunis said the two actresses quickly “figured out” the filmmaker’s scheme. Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis got along splendidly on the set of Black Swan — despite director …

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Why ‘Freaky Friday’ Director Mark Waters Wasn’t Invited Back for Sequel

Why ‘Freaky Friday’ Director Mark Waters Wasn’t Invited Back for Sequel

Friday remains a beloved weekday thanks to the box office success of Disney’s sequel “Freakier Friday,” which reunites stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan for the first time since the 2003 “Freaky Friday.” The new film, written by Jordan Weiss and directed by Nisha Ganatra, has been praised for bringing a new take to the story while honoring the …

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‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Director on 1991 Case That Haunts Austin

‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Director on 1991 Case That Haunts Austin

When Margaret Brown moved to Austin in 1996, she was greeted by the smiling faces of four young girls, peering down at her from faded billboards all over town. Highlighted in a shock of red, just underneath their black and white portraits was the question, “WHO KILLED THESE GIRLS?” In December of 1991, nude the bodies of Eliza Thomas, 17, …

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Director Wants Second Film, Talks David Fincher’s Help

Director Wants Second Film, Talks David Fincher’s Help

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains minor spoilers about “Weapons,” now playing in theaters. Director Zach Cregger‘s sophomore feature, “Weapons,” is a story about a small town overtaken by a malevolent force. One night, all of the kids from a specific classroom run away, and the townspeople become increasingly furious that the police have no leads. The narrative follows several locals — including …

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Citizen Lab director warns cyber industry about US authoritarian descent

Citizen Lab director warns cyber industry about US authoritarian descent

Ron Deibert, the director of Citizen Lab, one of the most prominent organizations investigating government spyware abuses, is sounding the alarm to the cybersecurity community and asking them to step up and join the fight against authoritarianism.  On Wednesday, Deibert will deliver a keynote at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, one of the largest gatherings of information …

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‘I can’t get mad at anyone who tells me I’m a genius’: original Naked Gun director softens response to reboot | Movies

‘I can’t get mad at anyone who tells me I’m a genius’: original Naked Gun director softens response to reboot | Movies

David Zucker, who co-created the Police Squad! and Naked Gun franchises and directed the first two films starring Leslie Nielsen, has reacted to the warm critical reception and healthy box office takings of the reboot starring Liam Neeson. Zucker had previously expressed scepticism and even anger about the direction the new film appeared to be taking, and the decision by …

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