14 of the most influential producers in film history
Giggster researched film history and compiled a list of 14 of the most influential producers who played leading roles behind the scenes for iconic movies.
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New Zealand Rugby to sign commercial deal with Silver Lake
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Rugby has been given approval to sign a ground-breaking deal with private equity firm Silver Lake which will bring a cash windfall but which some observers fear may threaten the “special bond” between New Zealanders and the All Blacks national team. Silver
Continue ReadingNew Zealand Rugby to sign commercial deal with Silver Lake
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Rugby has been given approval to sign a ground-breaking deal with private equity firm Silver Lake which will bring a cash windfall but which some observers fear may threaten the “special bond” between New Zealanders and the All Blacks national team. Silver
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25 actors who produced their own movies
Many of the most well-known actors and actresses wear more than one hat behind the scenes. To that end, Giggster provided a list of some of the most influential actor-producers in the film industry.
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10 courses famous authors taught as professors
College Ave compiled a list of famous authors who worked as professors and the courses they taught.
Continue ReadingChicago officer critically hurt when shots fired into car
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer has been hospitalized in critical condition after she was shot on the city’s South Side. In a news conference at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Police Supt. David Brown said that at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday two uniformed officers were in a marked squad car attempting a traffic
Continue ReadingRockets guard Jalen Green partners with new Asian league
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is partnering with the East Asia Super League as an ambassador to promote basketball in the region. The eight-team pan-regional league will launch in October with the leading clubs from Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and a Manila-based team representing
Continue ReadingGuerrero homers as Jays win 7th straight, beat White Sox 7-3
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two run home run, Danny Jansen added a three-run blast, and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to seven games by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-3. It’s Toronto’s longest winning streak since an eight-game run last Sept. 1-9. Santiago
Continue ReadingÚltimas noticias de la guerra en Ucrania: Rusia acusa a Estados Unidos de “provocación directa”
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Tal como lo anticipó en un artículo de opinión del New York Times un día antes, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, anunció este miércoles un nuevo paquete de ayuda a Ucrania. Estos son los acontecimientos más recientes de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania. “Anuncio un importante nuevo paquete
Continue ReadingOrioles hit 4 homers, cruise past Mariners 9-2
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urías hit two of the Orioles’ four homers with back-to-back shots in the sixth inning, and Baltimore cruised past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 Wednesday night. Rougned Odor and Trey Mancini also connected for the Orioles, who bounced back from a 10-0 defeat the
Continue ReadingDiabate, Houstan staying in NBA draft and leaving Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan standout freshmen Moussa Diabate and Caleb Houstan are staying in the NBA draft. Diabate and Houstan had to make a decision to stay in school or to remain in the draft by Wednesday. The 6-foot-11 Diabate started 26 of 32 games for the Wolverines, averaging nine points and six
Continue ReadingWhitlock and Bradley Jr. help Red Sox beat Reds 7-1
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Garrett Whitlock pitched six strong innings and Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in four runs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1. Whitlock (2-1) allowed five hits and one unearned run before two relievers completed the seven-hitter. Boston got to Hunter Greene (2-7) in
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 2: Shootings, Economy, Ukraine, Covid, Depp-Heard verdict
CNN, KOKI By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Cramped seats. Shrinking legroom. Minimal bag space. That’s the norm for most airline passengers. So, in an effort to make flying more comfortable, some interior designers are re-imagining the outdated standard of inflight seating by posing a simple question: what if single-aisle airplanes were just, well, bigger? Here’s what
Continue ReadingBlue Jays LHP Ryu leaves after 4 innings with sore forearm
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu exited his start against the Chicago White Sox after four innings because of tightness in his pitching forearm. Ryu is 2-0 with a 5.33 ERA in six starts. He missed 24 games in April and May because of soreness in his forearm, but he had gone
Continue ReadingUS Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Transportation Department is making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba, lifting flight restrictions that were established during the Trump administration. The restrictions had prevented U.S. airline flights and chartered flights from going to Cuban cities other than Havana. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter to the
Continue ReadingArrestan a un adolescente tras reclutar a estudiantes para participar en un tiroteo en Berkeley, California, dijo la policía
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Un adolescente fue arrestado el lunes después de que la policía de Berkeley, California, recibiera un aviso de que estaba “reclutando a otros estudiantes de secundaria para participar en un tiroteo masivo y/o atentado con bomba” en Berkley High School, dijo la policía en un comunicado el miércoles. Después de recibir
Continue ReadingPelosi says House will consider assault weapons ban legislation
By Kristin Wilson, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said next week she will bring forward legislation to ban military-style assault weapons, as the chamber moves to address gun violence. She said “we will be having a hearing and marking up the assault weapon ban” as soon as the House addresses several pieces of legislation, including
Continue ReadingPulisic critical of level of US support at win over Morocco
CINCINNATI (AP) — U.S. captain Christian Pulisic was critical of the level of American support from the crowd of 19,512 at TQL Stadium during a 3-0 win over Morocco on in the first of four World Cup warmup matches in June. “For whatever reason, I’m not super happy with the amount of Americans here, however,
Continue ReadingTexas holds off Arizona State for fourth national title
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Travis Vick two-putted from 30 feet on the 18th hole to beat Cameron Sisk and Texas won its fourth national championship by holding off Arizona State’s late charge for a 3-2 win. Vick led 2 up with with three holes left, but missed a 15-foot
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C.O. firefighters put out 7 campfires over Memorial Day weekend, more human-caused fires since
On the first day of June, still a few weeks away from official summer — and firefighters are already hard at work on the High Desert.
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