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When historians and directors clash: ‘Ridley Scott was Napoleonic – there was no doubt who was in charge’
Film and TV have a slippery relationship with the truth when it comes to historical epics. So spare a thought for the historical experts whose advice often goes unheeded. If we set aside the more ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Director Ridley Scott says he won’t retire from movies despite being 86: ‘Are you kidding?’
Scott, who directed “Blade Runner” and “Gladiator,” compared himself to the 94-year-old Clint Eastwood.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Ridley Scott Clarifies Those Gladiator 3 Reports
It took the better part of a quarter century for Ridley Scott to revisit Gladiator , his first--and to date, only--film to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Next month, Scott is unveiling the next ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23 -
Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix
The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot
Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained. What’s Latin for “Groundhog Day”? Once upon a ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Sources: Rice (broken toe) doubt for Chelsea clash
Arsenal are weighing up whether Declan Rice can play through the pain after tests revealed he had a broken toe, sources have told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott: ‘I was so ahead of the game. The Oxbridge lot were aghast’
As Gladiator II roars into the arena, its Oscar-winning director and star talk about horse-riding, Blade Runner, vodka, Scorsese, Elon Musk, vulnerability, AI … and Russell Crowe. Paul Mescal was ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Joseph Rykwert, 98, Dies; Historian of Architecture Challenged Modernism
A “gloriously erudite” critic, he denounced the embrace of blandly functional architecture in efforts to rebuild after World War II.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Trump says former Ice director Tom Homan will be in charge of borders and deportations
Immigration hardliner said last week that if Trump ‘needs help running a deportation operation, I am standing by’. US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Tom Homan, the former acting ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Higher for longer no matter who’s in charge
The reasons we aren’t going back to a cheap money environment are structuralWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
PwC offers ‘managing director’ title to retain staff who will not be partner
Decision balances need to limit partner numbers with recruiting and retaining next level downBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Who is Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence?
Former Democratic congresswoman, 43, has been publicly suspected of being ‘groomed’ by Russia. US politics live – latest updates Tulsi Gabbard’s biography has some rare distinctions, including ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...Sports - ABC News - October 25 -
When will we know who is the next US president?
Calling the Harris-Trump race could take days – here’s what to know about the presidential and congressional races. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Post Office scandal: Who knew what and when?
What answers did we get from some of the key players at the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal?Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
What happens when a credit card charge-off is sold to a debt collector?
Has your charged-off debt been sold to a debt collector? Here's what you can expect to happen next.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Edu Gaspar out at Arsenal: Sporting director who helped lead Gunners' rebuild makes surprise departure
Departure leaves Arsenal looking for a successor at the executive level less than two months before the winter windowSports - CBS Sports - November 4 -
Jared Goff-led Lions offense vs. Packers opportunistic defense: Who will prevail in NFC North clash for first?
Two of the NFL's best units will go head to head in Week 9Sports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
International prosecutor who charged Netanyahu faces sexual misconduct accusation
As the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he was engulfed in a behind-the-scenes personal crisisWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Woman charged with assaulting Australian senator who shouted at the king
A woman has appeared in an Australian court charged with assaulting the Indigenous senator who shouted at King Charles III during a royal reception last weekWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Prisoner who lived in U.S. executed in Iran over disputed charges
Jamshid Shamahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
International prosecutor who charged Netanyahu vows to cooperate with sex misconduct investigation
The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has called for an internal investigation into allegations he tried to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationshipWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
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When will we know who won Pennsylvania? Ex-election chief explains
Under Pennsylvania state law, mail-in ballots cannot be opened or tallied before Election Day. Election experts say that could delay projecting the state's winner. Kathy Boockvar, former Secretary ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Is It Fascism? A Leading Historian Changes His Mind.
Robert Paxton thought the label was overused. But now he’s alarmed by what he sees in global politics — including Trumpism.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
5 Ways Historians Can Help Your Business
History is a strategic profession with more business applications than you may think.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Presidential historian assesses Trump's 2024 win
In just two-and-a-half months, President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House following a campaign unlike any other in U.S. history. While so much of Trump's first term was ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Met Police only sought Al Fayed abuse charges over two of 21 women who accused him
Twenty-one women accused the ex-Harrods owner of sexual offences while he was alive, the force admits.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Charges dismissed against deaf man with cerebral palsy who was tased and punched by Phoenix police
All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was shocked with a Taser and repeatedly punched by Phoenix police officers.Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
Takeaways from AP investigation into misconduct allegations against prosecutor who charged Netanyahu
As the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor weighed war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he was engulfed in a behind-the-scenes personal crisisWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Woman who allegedly pepper-sprayed Muslim Uber driver while he was praying charged with hate crime
A New York woman who allegedly pepper-sprayed a Muslim Uber driver while he was praying was hit with hate crime charges, according to officials. Jennifer Guilbeault, 23, was indicted Monday in the ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Two Ohio officers charged with reckless homicide in death of Black man who pleaded 'I can't breathe'
Two Ohio police officers were charged with reckless homicide in the death of a Black man who pleaded “I can’t breathe” during a police encounter, authorities announced Saturday.Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
I’m a Presidential Historian. This Is My Biggest Regret About Trump.
I used to think of Trump as a dangerous but recognizable demagogue. Now I see him as a genuine aberration in our history — and a unique threat to the nation.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5
