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On his way to becoming a movie star, Glen Powell always had a killer Christian Bale impersonation up his sleeve.In his new film The Hitman (now streaming on Netflix), the Texas native plays Gary, a nerdy philosophy professor who manipulates Bale’s American Psycho killer Patrick Bateman and other eccentric alter-ego’s to act as a fake hit man for hire in a police sting operation. These personalities bring Gary out of his shell, but they also get him into trouble when he “becomes” the super-nice Ron and falls in love with a woman (Adria Arjona) who wants to leave her jerky…
Karen Weakley has hired former Texas Tech head coach Craig Snyder to fill one of two vacancies on the Tennessee softball team following the departures of Chris and Kate Malveaux.The Malveauxes were hired as co-head coaches at Auburn University this week, leaving two positions open on Weakley’s staff, and Snyder was brought in as a key addition to lead the offense after the Lady Vols fell short of their second consecutive Women’s College World Championship this season.”This position generated a lot of interest and we couldn’t find anyone more qualified,” Weakley said in the school’s release. “Craig is widely recognized…
Virat Kohli returns to the pavilion after being dismissed against Pakistan©AFP India batsman Virat Kohli again underperformed in his match against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday, being dismissed for just four runs. Kohli managed just one run against Ireland in the first Group A match and then conceded his wicket to Naseem Shah with an extremely loose shot against Pakistan. In the second over of the match, Naseem delivered a delivery wide of the off stump but Kohli decided to chase it down and his ill-timed shot went straight into the hands of Usman…
A Missouri restaurant has a strict age restriction that prohibits anyone under 30 from entering in order to “maintain a sexy, adult atmosphere.”Bliss Caribbean restaurant opened in St. Louis County in May. The restaurant announced on social media that month that it would impose an age limit on customers.”As a Black-owned business, Bliss Caribbean Restaurant is committed to bringing a fine dining experience to North County,” the Facebook post reads. “To maintain a sexy, adult atmosphere, we limit patronage to women 30 and over and men 35 and over. This policy helps maintain a sophisticated environment, upholds our standards, and…
Seven soldiers were killed when a vehicle carrying them was bombed in the country’s northwestern border with Afghanistan on Sunday, the Pakistani military said.Six non-commissioned officers and one officer were killed by an “improvised explosive device” in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said in a statement. “The vehicle was completely destroyed in the blast,” a senior police officer in Lakki Marwat told AFP. “We have received information that the vehicle was hit by gunfire after the explosion,” he added, speaking on condition of anonymity. The mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has long been a hotbed of Islamist…
If the Canadian Grand Prix is even half as entertaining as qualifying, it’s set to be a thrilling affair in Montreal, where Mercedes’ George Russell and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will line up on the front row after setting identical lap times on Saturday. McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be close behind them when the lights go out, and keep an eye on RB’s Daniel Ricciardo, who could make a difference at Turn 1 after qualifying in an impressive fifth place, ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and second-placed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. Report: Russell takes pole position with…
Skip next section EU election campaigns marred by violence, expert tells DW06/09/2024June 9, 2024EU election campaigns marred by violence, expert tells DWAn increase in political violence in Europe may be driven by the many elections taking place this year, Kimberly McArthur from the Berlin-based nonprofit Apolitical Foundation told DW. In an interview, she said the uptick in violence narrows the diversity of voices in the political system and democracies. Instances of political violence in Germany have doubled in the last five years, affecting politicians across the political spectrum, she added. “You have this danger of democratic silencing, essentially where politicians and campaigners…
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Sunday that its forces shot down a state-of-the-art Russian military plane that was stationed at an air base about 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front line. The strike is Western Allies in Kyiv The weapons were to be used in limited attacks inside Russia, but it was not immediately clear what had been struck at the airfield that reportedly housed the twin-engine planes. Su-57 The stealth fighter jet, hailed by Moscow as one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, was likely the target of a drone attack, judging by its…
Instead of a traditional church wedding, more and more couples are choosing to hold their wedding in exotic locations. According to the 2023 Destination Wedding Global Market Report, the destination wedding industry is expected to grow from $27.6 billion in 2023 to $36 billion this year. Mexico tops the list of tropical locations chosen by engaged couples, with the Riviera Maya, Akumal/Tulum and Cabo San Lucas areas topping the list, followed by the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Guests typically spend an average of four nights and $2,000 to attend a destination wedding, and all-inclusive resorts offer wedding planning packages that…
This is the published version of Forbes’ CEO newsletter, which offers the latest news for today’s and tomorrow’s business leaders and decision makers. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox every Sunday. Even though it’s widely expected that the Federal Open Market Committee will not cut U.S. interest rates this week, all eyes are on the upcoming meeting. After all, the last week has seen rate cuts coming from the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank, leading some in the U.S. to wonder when our turn is coming. The domestic indicators don’t look that great, as…