upi--2020-08-19--Lily Rabe gives birth to second child with Hamish Linklater

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- American Horror Story star Lily Rabe is a mom of two .
Us Weekly reported Tuesday that Rabe , 38 , secretly welcomed her second child with her partner , actor Hamish Linklater .
Rabe 's rep confirmed to People that the actress gave birth in June .
Rabe announced her pregnancy on Instagram last week by sharing a throwback photo of herself from May .
The picture shows Rabe resting her hand on her baby bump .
`` Looking back at a day in May .
# wearamask # wearadamnmask # tbt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Linklater started dating in 2014 and have a 3-year-old daughter together .
Rabe announced their daughter 's birth on Instagram on International Women 's Day in March 2017 .
`` Happy International Women 's Day .
Today .
Tomorrow .
Every day .
Girls are magic .
# internationalwomensday # weshouldallbefeminists # thefutureisFEMALE , '' she wrote .
Linklater also has a 13-year-old daughter , Lucinda Rose , from a previous relationship .
Rabe is known for her roles on the FX series American Horror Story .
She will appear in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actress Leslie Grossman teased on Watch What Happens Live in April .
`` It 's going to be an excellent , excellent season .
Really good , '' Grossman said .
Linklater is known for playing Andrew on The Crazy Ones and Clark on Legion .

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Lily Rabe secretly welcomed her second child with her partner, Hamish Linklater, in June. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- American Horror Story star Lily Rabe is a mom of two. Us Weekly reported Tuesday that Rabe, 38, secretly welcomed her second child with her partner, actor Hamish Linklater. Advertisement
Rabe's rep confirmed to People that the actress gave birth in June.
Rabe announced her pregnancy on Instagram last week by sharing a throwback photo of herself from May. The picture shows Rabe resting her hand on her baby bump.
"Looking back at a day in May. #wearamask #wearadamnmask #tbt," she captioned the post.
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Rabe and Linklater started dating in 2014 and have a 3-year-old daughter together. Rabe announced their daughter's birth on Instagram on International Women's Day in March 2017.
"Happy International Women's Day. Today. Tomorrow. Every day. Girls are magic. #internationalwomensday #weshouldallbefeminists #thefutureisFEMALE," she wrote.
Linklater also has a 13-year-old daughter, Lucinda Rose, from a previous relationship.
Rabe is known for her roles on the FX series American Horror Story. She will appear in the new season, Season 10, which actress Leslie Grossman teased on Watch What Happens Live in April.
"It's going to be an excellent, excellent season. Really good," Grossman said.
Linklater is known for playing Andrew on The Crazy Ones and Clark on Legion.


upi--2020-08-19--Watch: Mariah Carey performs 'Close My Eyes' on 'Good Morning America'

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Mariah Carey performed `` Close My Eyes '' on Good Morning America Wednesday as part of the morning show 's Summer Concert Series .
Carey delivered a virtual performance from her home and was joined by a piano player .
`` Guardian angel , I/ Sail away on an ocean/ With you by my side/ Orange clouds roll by/ They burn into your image/ And you 're still alive , '' Carey sang .
`` Close My Eyes '' appeared on the singer 's 1997 album Butterfly .
The 50-year-old announced on Tuesday a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will be released on Oct. 2 and feature tracks that have never been released .
`` Basically I found stuff in my vault that I either started to work on , like a long time ago , and never released , '' Carey said to GMA about The Rarities .
Carey is also set to release a memoir titled The Meaning of Mariah Carey on Sept. 29 to coincide with the new album .
`` It 's been a labor of love , but there are a lot of very personal stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but very cathartic as well , '' Carey said .
`` The cool thing about this project is that there are songs that I talk about writing or recording , even as a little kid , that I found in the vault and so we 're kind of putting this out at the same time .
I do n't want to give away too many titles or anything but it 's exciting because their kind of like merged together in a really organic way , '' she continued about how the memoir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
GMA 's Summer Concert Series will continue with performances from Megan Thee Stallion on Aug. 21 and Bebe Rexha on Aug. 28 .

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Mariah Carey performed "Close My Eyes" on Good Morning America Wednesday as part of the morning show's Summer Concert Series.
Carey delivered a virtual performance from her home and was joined by a piano player.
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"Guardian angel, I/ Sail away on an ocean/ With you by my side/ Orange clouds roll by/ They burn into your image/ And you're still alive," Carey sang.
"Close My Eyes" appeared on the singer's 1997 album Butterfly. The 50-year-old announced on Tuesday a new album, titled The Rarities, that will be released on Oct. 2 and feature tracks that have never been released.
"Basically I found stuff in my vault that I either started to work on, like a long time ago, and never released," Carey said to GMA about The Rarities.
Carey is also set to release a memoir titled The Meaning of Mariah Carey on Sept. 29 to coincide with the new album.
"It's been a labor of love, but there are a lot of very personal stories about my childhood. Those were difficult, but very cathartic as well," Carey said.
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"The cool thing about this project is that there are songs that I talk about writing or recording, even as a little kid, that I found in the vault and so we're kind of putting this out at the same time. I don't want to give away too many titles or anything but it's exciting because their kind of like merged together in a really organic way," she continued about how the memoir and The Rarities connect to each other.
LAMBS REJOICE! We're talking with the iconic @MariahCarey about her new album #TheRarities coming in October and her new memoir "The Meaning of Mariah Carey" #MariahOnGMA pic.twitter.com/XsdbiV7eDT— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 19, 2020
GMA's Summer Concert Series will continue with performances from Megan Thee Stallion on Aug. 21 and Bebe Rexha on Aug. 28.
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upi--2020-08-19--Barcelona hires ex-player Ronald Koeman to replace fired manager Quique Setien

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- FC Barcelona on Wednesday hired former player Ronald Koeman to be its next manager @ @ @ @ @ fired Quique Setien on Monday .
Setien 's dismissal followed the La Liga power 's @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , which eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League .
Barcelona hired Setien in @ @ @ @ @ Ernesto Valverde .
Valverde had coached the club since 2017 .
Koeman signed a contract @ @ @ @ @ , 2022 .
The former Netherlands national team star played from 1980 through 1997 and @ @ @ @ @ 1989 to 1995 .
He served as an assistant manager for the Dutch national team @ @ @ @ @ over as first team manager at Vitesse in 2000 .
Koeman , 57 , has @ @ @ @ @ Benfica , PSV Eindhoven , Valencia , Alkmaar Zaanstreek , Feyenoord , Southampton , Everton @ @ @ @ @ team .
He scored 88 goals in 264 appearances as a Barcelona player .
He @ @ @ @ @ Barcelona .

Former Dutch national soccer team manager Ronald Koeman played six seasons at Barcelona, but will now serve as the La Liga club's manager. Photo by Sem Van Der Wal/EPA-EFE
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- FC Barcelona on Wednesday hired former player Ronald Koeman to be its next manager after the Spanish soccer club fired Quique Setien on Monday. Setien's dismissal followed the La Liga power's 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich on Friday, which eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League. Advertisement
Barcelona hired Setien in January to replace fired manager Ernesto Valverde. Valverde had coached the club since 2017.
Koeman signed a contract with Barcelona through June 30, 2022. The former Netherlands national team star played from 1980 through 1997 and spent time at Barcelona from 1989 to 1995.
He served as an assistant manager for the Dutch national team and Barcelona before he took over as first team manager at Vitesse in 2000.
Koeman, 57, has also managed at Ajax, Benfica, PSV Eindhoven, Valencia, Alkmaar Zaanstreek, Feyenoord, Southampton, Everton and for the Netherlands national team.
He scored 88 goals in 264 appearances as a Barcelona player. He also won 10 trophies at Barcelona.


upi--2020-08-19--Watch: Russell Crowe recalls how Sharon Stone gave him first Hollywood gig

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Russell Crowe says actress and producer Sharon Stone gave him his first Hollywood gig .
The 56-year-old actor recalled on Tuesday 's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers how he struggled in Hollywood before Stone , 62 , cast him in the 1995 film The Quick and the Dead .
Crowe , who has New Zealand citizenship , started his acting career in his longtime home of Australia before attempting to break into Hollywood in the early 1990s .
`` I used to say my theory of Los Angeles was you have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to death , '' Crowe said .
`` They will nice you so much that you think everything 's going to go well for you , and then you realize X amount of time later that you got nothing out of all that niceness . ''
`` It took me probably about 18 months or more , and literally hundreds and hundreds of meetings , before I actually got an American gig , '' he added .
`` I only got it because Sharon Stone had seen a movie I was in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stone 's first film as a producer .
Stone also starred as The Lady , and cast Crowe as the character Cort .
`` She was kind of in a sword fight with the male producers on the film .
She just put her foot down and said , ' I 'm going to hire the person I want to hire as the love interest , ' '' Crowe said .
`` If it was n't for her strength of commitment , I do n't know how long it might have been before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've got a lot to thank her for . ''
Crowe also remarked on the `` difficult time '' Stone has experienced during the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic .
Stone said last week on Instagram that her sister , Kelly Stone , is hospitalized with COVID-19 .
After The Quick and the Dead , Crowe went on to star in such films as L.A .
Confidential ( 1997 ) , Gladiator ( 2000 ) and A Beautiful Mind ( 2001 ) .
He will next star in the thriller Unhinged , which @ @ @ @ @

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Russell Crowe says actress and producer Sharon Stone gave him his first Hollywood gig.
The 56-year-old actor recalled on Tuesday's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers how he struggled in Hollywood before Stone, 62, cast him in the 1995 film The Quick and the Dead.
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Crowe, who has New Zealand citizenship, started his acting career in his longtime home of Australia before attempting to break into Hollywood in the early 1990s.
"I used to say my theory of Los Angeles was you have to be careful because they will nice you to death," Crowe said. "They will nice you so much that you think everything's going to go well for you, and then you realize X amount of time later that you got nothing out of all that niceness."
"It took me probably about 18 months or more, and literally hundreds and hundreds of meetings, before I actually got an American gig," he added. "I only got it because Sharon Stone had seen a movie I was in."
The Quick and the Dead marked Stone's first film as a producer. Stone also starred as The Lady, and cast Crowe as the character Cort.
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"She was kind of in a sword fight with the male producers on the film. She just put her foot down and said, 'I'm going to hire the person I want to hire as the love interest,'" Crowe said. "If it wasn't for her strength of commitment, I don't know how long it might have been before I got an American movie. I've got a lot to thank her for."
Crowe also remarked on the "difficult time" Stone has experienced during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Stone said last week on Instagram that her sister, Kelly Stone, is hospitalized with COVID-19.
After The Quick and the Dead, Crowe went on to star in such films as L.A. Confidential (1997), Gladiator (2000) and A Beautiful Mind (2001). He will next star in the thriller Unhinged, which opens in theaters Friday.


upi--2020-08-19--Gallup: Satisfaction with treatment of Black Americans at record low

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Overall satisfaction in the United States with the treatment of Black persons has fallen this year to a record low , Gallup said in a new survey Wednesday .
According to the poll , just 35 % of U.S. adults said they are either `` very '' or `` somewhat '' satisfied with the treatment of Black communities -- a decline of 9 % since the last survey two years ago and the lowest mark Gallup has recorded since it first asked the question in 2001 .
Forty-one percent of White Americans expressed satisfaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans .
The figure for Whites is also a record low , but Black satisfaction is 3 % higher than it was in 2018 .
Sixty-five percent of respondents said they 're dissatisfied with the treatment of Black Americans , most of whom ( 46 % ) said they 're `` very '' dissatisfied .
Just 11 % -- including just 4 % of Black adults -- said they 're `` very '' satisfied .
`` U.S. adults are about equally satisfied with the treatment of Arab people ( 44 % ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Gallup wrote .
`` White adults are much more satisfied than Black adults with the treatment of each group , as racial gaps in satisfaction range from 13 points ( for Arab persons ) to 22 points ( immigrants ) .
`` White Americans and U.S. adults overall have become less satisfied with the treatment of both the Hispanic and Asian people since 2018 , but Black Americans ' views on these are essentially unchanged . ''
Respondents are most satisfied ( 60 % ) with the treatment of Asian communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they 're satisfied with the treatment of immigrants .
The poll was taken from early June to late July amid mass civil rights protests nationwide that spawned from the police killing of George Floyd in May .
Gallup polled more than 1,200 U.S. adults for the survey , which has a margin of error of between 4 and 7 points .

A young man looks at photographs of Black Americans who have died by violence in the United States, on a fence outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 4. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Overall satisfaction in the United States with the treatment of Black persons has fallen this year to a record low, Gallup said in a new survey Wednesday. According to the poll, just 35% of U.S. adults said they are either "very" or "somewhat" satisfied with the treatment of Black communities -- a decline of 9% since the last survey two years ago and the lowest mark Gallup has recorded since it first asked the question in 2001. Advertisement
Forty-one percent of White Americans expressed satisfaction, compared to 21% of Black Americans. The figure for Whites is also a record low, but Black satisfaction is 3% higher than it was in 2018.
Sixty-five percent of respondents said they're dissatisfied with the treatment of Black Americans, most of whom (46%) said they're "very" dissatisfied. Just 11% -- including just 4% of Black adults -- said they're "very" satisfied.
"U.S. adults are about equally satisfied with the treatment of Arab people (44%) and Hispanic people (41%)," Gallup wrote. "White adults are much more satisfied than Black adults with the treatment of each group, as racial gaps in satisfaction range from 13 points (for Arab persons) to 22 points (immigrants).
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"White Americans and U.S. adults overall have become less satisfied with the treatment of both the Hispanic and Asian people since 2018, but Black Americans' views on these are essentially unchanged."
Respondents are most satisfied (60%) with the treatment of Asian communities, the poll showed. Just 37% said they're satisfied with the treatment of immigrants.
The poll was taken from early June to late July amid mass civil rights protests nationwide that spawned from the police killing of George Floyd in May.
Gallup polled more than 1,200 U.S. adults for the survey, which has a margin of error of between 4 and 7 points.


upi--2020-08-19--Alaska's salmon are getting smaller

Alaska's salmon are getting smaller

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- New research suggests Alaska 's salmon are spending fewer years in the ocean and returning early to spawn .
As a result , Alaska 's salmon are smaller than they were 30 years ago , according to an analysis published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications .
In addition to feeding local communities and putting money in the pockets of commercial fishers , salmon help bring ocean nutrients inland and fertilize terrestrial ecosystems .
Smaller salmon leave ecosystems starved for nutrients and local communities with less to eat .
To find out why Alaska @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the measurements of 12.5 million fish collected between 1957 and 2018 by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game .
The analysis showed salmon are n't spending as much time cruising the open waters of the Pacific .
`` There are two ways they could be getting smaller -- they could be growing less and be the same age but smaller , or they could be younger , '' corresponding author Eric Palkovacs said in a news release .
`` We saw a strong and consistent pattern that the salmon are returning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Palkovacs , a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California , Santa Cruz .
The research revealed a range of possible factors responsible for driving the shift in salmon size .
`` There 's not a single smoking gun , '' said first author Krista Oke , a postdoctoral scientist initially at University of Alaska Fairbanks .
`` Small contributions from a lot of factors are adding up to drive these changes . ''
The data suggests climate change and increased competition among wild and hatchery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main contributing factors .
Surprisingly , the influence of commercial fishing on salmon size has been varied and mostly minimal , according to the new analysis .
Likewise , rebounding salmon predator populations have had a negligible effect .
`` We know that climate drives changes in ocean productivity , and we see a consistent signal of climate factors associated with decreasing salmon size , '' Palkovacs said .
`` Another consistent association is with the abundance of salmon in the ocean , especially pink salmon .
Their abundance in the North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part to hatchery production in Alaska and Asia , and they compete with other salmon for food . ''
Palkovacs and his research partners suggest the ocean is becoming an increasingly risky place for bigger , older salmon .
Scientists hope followup studies well help them understand exactly why that is .
`` That 's the next hard step I hope we can get to soon , '' Oke said .
`` It could be that they 're having to spend more time feeding , which is putting them in risky places .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase the overall risk of mortality in the ocean , but we were n't able to pin that down . ''
Smaller salmon are obviously bad for commercial fishers .
Smaller salmon fetch lower prices , as they often ca n't be converted into high-value products .
But humans are n't the only organisms dependent on salmon for their wellbeing .
Bears , insects , birds , trees and juvenile salmon themselves all count on the nutrients provided by salmon returning to spawn .
`` Salmon go up into these small streams , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or die after spawning , their nutrients are transferred into the forests and freshwater ecosystems , '' Palkovacs said .
`` It 's a classic salmon ecosystem service , and the amount of nutrients they deliver depends on their body size . ''

Mature salmon are spending less and less time in the open ocean, which researchers said could be caused by a range of factors. Photo by Andrew Hendry
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- New research suggests Alaska's salmon are spending fewer years in the ocean and returning early to spawn. As a result, Alaska's salmon are smaller than they were 30 years ago, according to an analysis published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications. Advertisement
In addition to feeding local communities and putting money in the pockets of commercial fishers, salmon help bring ocean nutrients inland and fertilize terrestrial ecosystems. Smaller salmon leave ecosystems starved for nutrients and local communities with less to eat.
To find out why Alaska's salmon are shrinking, researchers analyzed the measurements of 12.5 million fish collected between 1957 and 2018 by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
The analysis showed salmon aren't spending as much time cruising the open waters of the Pacific.
"There are two ways they could be getting smaller -- they could be growing less and be the same age but smaller, or they could be younger," corresponding author Eric Palkovacs said in a news release.
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"We saw a strong and consistent pattern that the salmon are returning to the rivers younger than they did historically," said Palkovacs, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
The research revealed a range of possible factors responsible for driving the shift in salmon size.
"There's not a single smoking gun," said first author Krista Oke, a postdoctoral scientist initially at University of Alaska Fairbanks. "Small contributions from a lot of factors are adding up to drive these changes."
The data suggests climate change and increased competition among wild and hatchery salmon in the ocean are two of the main contributing factors.
Surprisingly, the influence of commercial fishing on salmon size has been varied and mostly minimal, according to the new analysis. Likewise, rebounding salmon predator populations have had a negligible effect.
"We know that climate drives changes in ocean productivity, and we see a consistent signal of climate factors associated with decreasing salmon size," Palkovacs said. "Another consistent association is with the abundance of salmon in the ocean, especially pink salmon. Their abundance in the North Pacific is at historic highs due in part to hatchery production in Alaska and Asia, and they compete with other salmon for food."
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Palkovacs and his research partners suggest the ocean is becoming an increasingly risky place for bigger, older salmon. Scientists hope followup studies well help them understand exactly why that is.
"That's the next hard step I hope we can get to soon," Oke said. "It could be that they're having to spend more time feeding, which is putting them in risky places. Lots of things could be happening to increase the overall risk of mortality in the ocean, but we weren't able to pin that down."
Smaller salmon are obviously bad for commercial fishers. Smaller salmon fetch lower prices, as they often can't be converted into high-value products. But humans aren't the only organisms dependent on salmon for their wellbeing.
Bears, insects, birds, trees and juvenile salmon themselves all count on the nutrients provided by salmon returning to spawn.
"Salmon go up into these small streams, and whether they are caught by predators or die after spawning, their nutrients are transferred into the forests and freshwater ecosystems," Palkovacs said. "It's a classic salmon ecosystem service, and the amount of nutrients they deliver depends on their body size."


upi--2020-08-19--Lillard leads Blazers to playoff upset of LeBron's Lakers

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Damian Lillard scored a game-high 34 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a LeBron James triple-double performance to earn a win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series .
Portland led by 16 points in the first half but had to hold off the Lakers late in the 100-93 triumph Tuesday in Orlando , Fla. James had 23 points , 17 rebounds and 16 assists in the loss .
Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 28 points and had 11 rebounds .
`` They made enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stretch and we did n't , '' James told reporters .
The Blazers are on a five-game winning streak and have lost twice in 10 games in the league 's protective bubble at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside Walt Disney World Resort .
`` I thought it was a great effort from our team , '' Lillard said .
`` From the start of the game we came out with the level of focus and energy we needed to [ have ] against the best team in the league .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ points in the first quarter to lead the Blazers to an early 36-25 edge as the game entered the second quarter .
Davis poured in 12 points in the second quarter to help the Lakers close the gap to 57-56 at halftime .
The Blazers outscored the Lakers 21-19 in the third quarter before the Lakers rallied to tie the score at 78-78 with 10:34 remaining .
James then put his squad ahead 80-78 with 8:46 remaining and the Lakers pushed the lead to six points before the Blazers responded with an 8-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carmelo Anthony and Gary Trent Jr. hit back-to-back 3-pointers down the stretch to secure the late lead for Portland .
Anthony had 11 points , 10 rebounds and five assists in the win .
C.J .
McCollum chipped in 21 points for the Blazers .
Jusuf Nurkic had 16 points and 15 rebounds in the win .
Kyle Kuzma scored 14 points and had eight rebounds off the Lakers bench .
`` It 's just one game , '' Lillard said .
`` The job is far away from being done , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and getting the first '' win .
Game 2 of the first-round playoff series will be at 9 p.m. EDT Thursday in Orlando .
`` We came here with the mindset to win and we did n't take care of business , '' James said .
`` We have another opportunity on Thursday to even the series .
That 's my only mindset . ''

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (L) has led his squad to five consecutive victories after a win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday in Orlando, Fla. Photo by John G. Mabanglo/EPA-EFE
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Damian Lillard scored a game-high 34 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a LeBron James triple-double performance to earn a win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series. Portland led by 16 points in the first half but had to hold off the Lakers late in the 100-93 triumph Tuesday in Orlando, Fla. James had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists in the loss. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 28 points and had 11 rebounds. Advertisement
"They made enough plays to win the game down the stretch and we didn't," James told reporters.
The Blazers are on a five-game winning streak and have lost twice in 10 games in the league's protective bubble at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside Walt Disney World Resort.
"I thought it was a great effort from our team," Lillard said. "From the start of the game we came out with the level of focus and energy we needed to [have] against the best team in the league."
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Lillard was hot early with 15 points in the first quarter to lead the Blazers to an early 36-25 edge as the game entered the second quarter.
Davis poured in 12 points in the second quarter to help the Lakers close the gap to 57-56 at halftime. The Blazers outscored the Lakers 21-19 in the third quarter before the Lakers rallied to tie the score at 78-78 with 10:34 remaining.
James then put his squad ahead 80-78 with 8:46 remaining and the Lakers pushed the lead to six points before the Blazers responded with an 8-2 run to regain the advantage.
Lillard, Carmelo Anthony and Gary Trent Jr. hit back-to-back 3-pointers down the stretch to secure the late lead for Portland.
Anthony had 11 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the win. C.J. McCollum chipped in 21 points for the Blazers. Jusuf Nurkic had 16 points and 15 rebounds in the win. Kyle Kuzma scored 14 points and had eight rebounds off the Lakers bench.
"It's just one game," Lillard said. "The job is far away from being done, but I'm proud of our effort and getting the first" win.
Game 2 of the first-round playoff series will be at 9 p.m. EDT Thursday in Orlando.
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"We came here with the mindset to win and we didn't take care of business," James said. "We have another opportunity on Thursday to even the series. That's my only mindset."
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upi--2020-08-19--In Photos: Moments from Mariah Carey's career

Carey shows off her butterfly tattoo before proceeding with emcee duties at the UJA-Federation of New York 's Music Visionary @ @ @ @ @ in New York City on June 18 , 2003 .
Later that month , she @ @ @ @ @ concerts to give fans an intimate experience .
Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

Carey shows off her butterfly tattoo before proceeding with emcee duties at the UJA-Federation of New York's Music Visionary of the Year Awards ceremonies in New York City on June 18, 2003. Later that month, she decided she would downscale her concerts to give fans an intimate experience. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI


upi--2020-08-19--Filming underway in England for 'Call the Midwife' Christmas special

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Filming began this week in England on the 2020 Christmas special for Call the Midwife , the BBC announced .
The 90-minute episode is set in 1965 .
It was written by series creator Heidi Thomas .
Timed to the medical drama 's 10th anniversary , the cast includes Jenny Agutter , Linda Bassett , Judy Parfitt , Fenella Woolgar , Ella Bruccoleri , Helen George , Laura Main , Leonie Elliott , Stephen McGann , Cliff Parisi , Annabelle Apsion , Georgie Glen , Max Macmillan , Daniel Laurie and Zephryn Taitte .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go into production since the coronavirus pandemic shut down most live performances around the world for several months .
`` Alongside the rest of the country , we have all been devastated to see how Covid-19 has affected people around the world .
Our midwives and nurses may not be the front-line heroes of today 's NHS , but by getting back to work , they , and we , hope to bring some joy and respite into people 's lives , '' executive producer Pippa Harris said in a press release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times , the values of Call The Midwife seem more resonant than ever .
In Series 10 we will continue to celebrate the skill and bravery of the UK 's NHS whilst bringing laughter and love into our homes . ''
The network released a photo of a makeup artist dressed in full body covering , a face mask and plastic shield as she applied makeup to actor Stephen McGann , who is also wearing a face mask .

A makeup artist (L) works on "Call the Midwife" actor Stephen McGann this week during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo courtesy of BBC
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Filming began this week in England on the 2020 Christmas special for Call the Midwife, the BBC announced. The 90-minute episode is set in 1965. It was written by series creator Heidi Thomas. Advertisement
Timed to the medical drama's 10th anniversary, the cast includes Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Judy Parfitt, Fenella Woolgar, Ella Bruccoleri, Helen George, Laura Main, Leonie Elliott, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Annabelle Apsion, Georgie Glen, Max Macmillan, Daniel Laurie and Zephryn Taitte.
The special is one of the first to go into production since the coronavirus pandemic shut down most live performances around the world for several months.
"Alongside the rest of the country, we have all been devastated to see how Covid-19 has affected people around the world. Our midwives and nurses may not be the front-line heroes of today's NHS, but by getting back to work, they, and we, hope to bring some joy and respite into people's lives," executive producer Pippa Harris said in a press release on Tuesday.
"In such difficult times, the values of Call The Midwife seem more resonant than ever. In Series 10 we will continue to celebrate the skill and bravery of the UK's NHS whilst bringing laughter and love into our homes."
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The network released a photo of a makeup artist dressed in full body covering, a face mask and plastic shield as she applied makeup to actor Stephen McGann, who is also wearing a face mask.
Heard the news? #CallTheMidwife has recommenced filming!! Meanwhile at Nonnatus, Dr Turner (@StephenMcGann) has a quick message for our fans about the new Christmas Special... FULL STORY HERE: https://t.co/WQAkSiqM7F pic.twitter.com/EMHvyDScJq— Call the Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) August 18, 2020


upi--2020-08-19--Johnson & Johnson buys drugmaker Momenta for $6.5 billion

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- U.S. pharma company Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday it will buy drugmaker Momenta in a $ 6.5 billion deal , as it seeks to expand its presence in the autoimmune diseases market .
Massachusetts-based Momenta will become part of Johnson & Johnson 's Janssen pharmaceutical unit .
The purchase will be completed at $ 52.50 per share -- a 70.4 % premium to Momenta 's closing price on Tuesday .
The company said the key to the deal was Momenta 's `` nipocalimab '' antibody , which has been shown effective in treating autoimmune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rheumatology , dermatology and autoimmune hematology .
Nipocalimab recently received a rare pediatric disease designation from the Food and Drug Administration , the company noted .
`` This acquisition broadens Janssen 's leadership in autoimmune diseases and provides us with a major catalyst for sustained growth , '' Jennifer Taubert , Johnson & Johnson 's worldwide chairwoman for pharmaceuticals , said in a statement .
`` Autoantibody-driven diseases are often serious , and patients are underserved by current treatment options . ''
In autoantibody-driven diseases , the body 's antibodies attack or damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nearly 200 million people worldwide , or 2.5 % of the global population , have some form of autoantibody-driven disease , some of which are rare .
Wednesday 's acquisition will be an all-cash deal , the company said .

Wednesday's acquisition of Momenta will be an all-cash deal, the company said. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. pharma company Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday it will buy drugmaker Momenta in a $6.5 billion deal, as it seeks to expand its presence in the autoimmune diseases market. Massachusetts-based Momenta will become part of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen pharmaceutical unit. The purchase will be completed at $52.50 per share -- a 70.4% premium to Momenta's closing price on Tuesday. Advertisement
The company said the key to the deal was Momenta's "nipocalimab" antibody, which has been shown effective in treating autoimmune diseases like maternal-fetal and neuro-inflammatory disorders, rheumatology, dermatology and autoimmune hematology.
Nipocalimab recently received a rare pediatric disease designation from the Food and Drug Administration, the company noted.
"This acquisition broadens Janssen's leadership in autoimmune diseases and provides us with a major catalyst for sustained growth," Jennifer Taubert, Johnson & Johnson's worldwide chairwoman for pharmaceuticals, said in a statement. "Autoantibody-driven diseases are often serious, and patients are underserved by current treatment options."
In autoantibody-driven diseases, the body's antibodies attack or damage its own proteins, cells and tissues. Nearly 200 million people worldwide, or 2.5% of the global population, have some form of autoantibody-driven disease, some of which are rare.
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Wednesday's acquisition will be an all-cash deal, the company said.


upi--2020-08-19--Daniel Dae Kim, Randall Park set for heist film

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park are joining forces for a new heist film @ @ @ @ @ Asian American cast .
Kim and Park will star as leads and serve as producers @ @ @ @ @ with John Cheng through studio 3AD .
Young Il Kim ( Billions ) is penning @ @ @ @ @ will follow a group of high school friends who reunite for a heist job .
@ @ @ @ @ following a bidding war .
`` We ca n't wait to join with Young to @ @ @ @ @ friendship , pride and community .
We 're also very grateful to Amazon for their @ @ @ @ @ '' Kim and Park said in a joint statement .
Kim , while speaking with @ @ @ @ @ to Ocean 's 11 , The Full Monty and Better Luck Tomorrow .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ of highlights community , friendship , unity in a very familiar genre that people I @ @ @ @ @ Kim said to the publication .

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Daniel Dae Kim is teaming up with Randall Park on a new heist film for Amazon Studios. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park are joining forces for a new heist film that will feature a predominantly Asian American cast. Kim and Park will star as leads and serve as producers on the untitled project along with John Cheng through studio 3AD. Young Il Kim (Billions) is penning the screenplay. Advertisement
The film will follow a group of high school friends who reunite for a heist job. Amazon Studios acquired the film following a bidding war.
"We can't wait to join with Young to tell this special story of friendship, pride and community. We're also very grateful to Amazon for their exceptional enthusiasm and support," Kim and Park said in a joint statement.
Kim, while speaking with Deadline, compared the film to Ocean's 11, The Full Monty and Better Luck Tomorrow.
"It's a story that kind of highlights community, friendship, unity in a very familiar genre that people I think will enjoy," Kim said to the publication.


upi--2020-08-19--UNICEF: North Korea closed shipping route with China

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- The United Nations Children 's Fund says North Korea has closed a shipping route between Dalian , China and North Korea 's port of Nampo .
The maritime route , used by UNICEF and other international agencies to deliver essential goods to the North , has been temporarily closed following official communication from Pyongyang .
In late July , UNICEF met with North Korean public health officials to discuss the supply chain , UNICEF stated in its Situation Report No .
11 on COVID-19 and the East Asia Pacific region released this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ office is prioritizing COVID-19 supplies , vaccines and essential medicines to be processed for customs clearance and transshipment , '' the report reads .
U.S. experts on North Korea told Radio Free Asia the measures pose even greater challenges for international organizations sending aid supplies to the isolated country .
Closures only exacerbate the public health and food security crisis in North Korea , they said .
UNICEF has supported countries with a `` Back to School Campaign '' amid COVID-19 , but schools in North Korea remain closed for summer break , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance for vulnerable groups in North Korea has been ongoing and preventative measures against COVID-19 are being enforced .
`` In [ North Korea ] , provision of both preventative and curative healthcare and nutrition services continue to be delivered to targeted populations without interruption .
Infection Prevention and Control for health facilities `` is in place , which includes a mandatory policy for all health workers to wear masks , practice triage and crowd management using service appointment , physical distancing and hand-washing stations placed at all entry points , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcing health guidelines as the country continues to focus on flood recovery .
State-controlled news agency KCNA said Wednesday new North Korean Prime Minister Kim Tok Hun inspected the status of flood cleanup in North Hwanghae Province .

A shipping route between Dalian, China and Nampo, North Korea, has been temporarily closed, UNICEF confirms. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The United Nations Children's Fund says North Korea has closed a shipping route between Dalian, China and North Korea's port of Nampo. The maritime route, used by UNICEF and other international agencies to deliver essential goods to the North, has been temporarily closed following official communication from Pyongyang. In late July, UNICEF met with North Korean public health officials to discuss the supply chain, UNICEF stated in its Situation Report No. 11 on COVID-19 and the East Asia Pacific region released this week. Advertisement
"To this end, the country office is prioritizing COVID-19 supplies, vaccines and essential medicines to be processed for customs clearance and transshipment," the report reads.
U.S. experts on North Korea told Radio Free Asia the measures pose even greater challenges for international organizations sending aid supplies to the isolated country. Closures only exacerbate the public health and food security crisis in North Korea, they said.
UNICEF has supported countries with a "Back to School Campaign" amid COVID-19, but schools in North Korea remain closed for summer break, the agency said.
UNICEF said food assistance for vulnerable groups in North Korea has been ongoing and preventative measures against COVID-19 are being enforced.
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"In [North Korea], provision of both preventative and curative healthcare and nutrition services continue to be delivered to targeted populations without interruption.
Infection Prevention and Control for health facilities "is in place, which includes a mandatory policy for all health workers to wear masks, practice triage and crowd management using service appointment, physical distancing and hand-washing stations placed at all entry points," the agency said.
North Korea could be enforcing health guidelines as the country continues to focus on flood recovery.
State-controlled news agency KCNA said Wednesday new North Korean Prime Minister Kim Tok Hun inspected the status of flood cleanup in North Hwanghae Province.
Kim Jong Un previously visited the same county.


upi--2020-08-19--In photos: Moments from Major League Baseball for the week of Aug. 16, 2020

Tampa Bay Rays Willy Adames ( L ) and Kevin Kiermaier celebrate their 6-3 win against the New York Yankees @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
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JT Riddle (L) of the Pittsburgh Pirates greets teammate Jacob Stallings after Stallings' home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Pirates defeated the Brewers 12-5. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI


upi--2020-08-19--U.S. COVID-19 cases under 50K for 4th day; deaths spike

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Coronavirus deaths in the United States more than tripled on Tuesday compared to the previous day , but the national caseload continued a gradual decline from its peak last month , new data showed Wednesday .
According to data from Johns Hopkins University , about 1,300 people died of COVID-19 Tuesday -- a significant increase over the 572 deaths recorded Sunday and 445 on Monday .
The university 's Center for Systems Science and Engineering said there were 44,800 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Tuesday , the fourth straight day of fewer than 50,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consecutive days under 50,000 was late June .
Since the start of the pandemic , there have been 5.482 million cases and 171,800 deaths in the United States , data from Johns Hopkins showed .
Most of the new deaths were recorded in Florida , more than 200 , but new cases there ( 3,800 ) reached their lowest point in two months , state health officials reported .
Florida has reported a daily average of 172 deaths over the past week , one of the deadliest periods the state has seen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , is down to 7.9 % , marking a sixth consecutive day under 10 % .
The state was averaging more than 10,000 cases per day at their peak last month .
The White House Coronavirus Task Force said Georgia now has the highest rate of new cases , for the week ending Friday .
For that period , Georgia reported 216 cases per 100,000 people -- a rate nearly twice the national average , according to a task force report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
`` Georgia 's small gains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued , expanded and stronger mitigation efforts , including in all open schools , '' the report said .
The task force recommended that state officials close bars and gyms and restrict indoor dining at restaurants to 25 % capacity in high-risk areas .
Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp has resisted new restrictions on restaurants , businesses and gatherings .
Since early June , restaurants statewide have been allowed to operate at full capacity and live performance venues have also reopened .
A spokesman for Kemp told the Journal-Constitution that Georgia has seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week .
In California , Riverside County reported hundreds of new cases Tuesday , raising its total caseload to nearly 50,000 -- the second-most in the state , following Los Angeles County with more than 200,000 .
Riverside County , which is home to about 2.5 million people , is California 's fourth most populous county .
Its most recent seven-day average of new cases is fifth-highest among all U.S. counties , according to the Harvard Global Health Institute .
Neighboring San Bernardino County is next on the list .
Both are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .

Pedestrians in Manhattan wear protective face masks to guard against the coronavirus disease. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Coronavirus deaths in the United States more than tripled on Tuesday compared to the previous day, but the national caseload continued a gradual decline from its peak last month, new data showed Wednesday. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, about 1,300 people died of COVID-19 Tuesday -- a significant increase over the 572 deaths recorded Sunday and 445 on Monday. Advertisement
The university's Center for Systems Science and Engineering said there were 44,800 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Tuesday, the fourth straight day of fewer than 50,000. The last time there were four consecutive days under 50,000 was late June.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 5.482 million cases and 171,800 deaths in the United States, data from Johns Hopkins showed.
Most of the new deaths were recorded in Florida, more than 200, but new cases there (3,800) reached their lowest point in two months, state health officials reported.
Florida has reported a daily average of 172 deaths over the past week, one of the deadliest periods the state has seen to date. Florida's positivity rate, however, is down to 7.9%, marking a sixth consecutive day under 10%.
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The state was averaging more than 10,000 cases per day at their peak last month.
The White House Coronavirus Task Force said Georgia now has the highest rate of new cases, for the week ending Friday. For that period, Georgia reported 216 cases per 100,000 people -- a rate nearly twice the national average, according to a task force report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"Georgia's small gains are fragile and statewide progress will require continued, expanded and stronger mitigation efforts, including in all open schools," the report said.
The task force recommended that state officials close bars and gyms and restrict indoor dining at restaurants to 25% capacity in high-risk areas.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has resisted new restrictions on restaurants, businesses and gatherings. Since early June, restaurants statewide have been allowed to operate at full capacity and live performance venues have also reopened.
A spokesman for Kemp told the Journal-Constitution that Georgia has seen lower hospitalization and positivity rates over the last week.
In California, Riverside County reported hundreds of new cases Tuesday, raising its total caseload to nearly 50,000 -- the second-most in the state, following Los Angeles County with more than 200,000.
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Riverside County, which is home to about 2.5 million people, is California's fourth most populous county. Its most recent seven-day average of new cases is fifth-highest among all U.S. counties, according to the Harvard Global Health Institute. Neighboring San Bernardino County is next on the list. Both are averaging more than 700 new cases per day.


upi--2020-08-19--Latin Grammy Awards to air on Univision on Nov. 19

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- The 21st annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony and concert is set to air on Univision on Nov. 19 .
`` Music has always been a force that brings our community together and this year more than ever we are proud to celebrate the music that has inspired , uplifted and moved us , '' Jessica Rodriguez , the cable network 's chief marketing officer , said in a statement Tuesday .
A live telecast with nominees , presenters and performers all in the same place could still happen if the coronavirus pandemic subsides , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show is being planned .
The Latin Grammys will be anchored in Miami and will feature musical performances from cities around the world .
`` This year 's show is a result of great music , carefully curated by almost 4,000 members , skilled staff , and everyone 's commitment to the Latin Grammy Awards ' process , '' said Gabriel Abaroa Jr. , president/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy .
Nominations are expected to be announced on Sept. 29 .
The Latin Grammys have been held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ricky Martin , Roselyn Sanchez and Paz Vega co-hosted last year 's event when Rosalia and Alejandro Sanz were the big winners .
No host has been announced yet for the 2020 edition .

Pedro Capo appears backstage with his awards at the 20th annual Latin Grammys in Las Vegas on November 14. This year's Latin Grammys will be a virtual ceremony, airing on Univision on Nov. 19. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The 21st annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony and concert is set to air on Univision on Nov. 19. "Music has always been a force that brings our community together and this year more than ever we are proud to celebrate the music that has inspired, uplifted and moved us," Jessica Rodriguez, the cable network's chief marketing officer, said in a statement Tuesday. Advertisement
A live telecast with nominees, presenters and performers all in the same place could still happen if the coronavirus pandemic subsides, but, for now, a virtual show is being planned.
The Latin Grammys will be anchored in Miami and will feature musical performances from cities around the world.
"This year's show is a result of great music, carefully curated by almost 4,000 members, skilled staff, and everyone's commitment to the Latin Grammy Awards' process," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., president/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy.
Nominations are expected to be announced on Sept. 29.
The Latin Grammys have been held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the past three years.
Ricky Martin, Roselyn Sanchez and Paz Vega co-hosted last year's event when Rosalia and Alejandro Sanz were the big winners.
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No host has been announced yet for the 2020 edition.


upi--2020-08-19--Watch: Hugh Jackman tells Jimmy Fallon about his '20 second' Wolverine audition

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Hugh Jackman marked 20 years since he debuted as Marvel hero Wolverine in X-Men on The Tonight Show by discussing how he landed the role .
`` When I walked into that room , I was pretty sure that I was n't playing the role .
It was a weird audition because Dougray Scott had the role and then he got caught up in Mission : Impossible 2 , '' the actor told host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday after Fallon played footage of his audition .
Jackman said that the studio wanted a backup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Wolverine and noted how the entire audition only lasted about 20 seconds .
`` It was like this Hail Mary to begin with which is probably the best way to do an audition .
You 're going in like 'Eh , ' '' Jackman continued .
Jackman described how current Marvel Cinematic Universe head Kevin Feige , who was an assistant on X-Men , drove him to the airport after the audition .
The 51-year-old said that a friend in Hollywood told him how a comic book film like X-Men would fail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of , like , Comic-Con was a 50,000-person thing .
The internet was really just beginning .
No really understood .
What they thought was like , a subculture .
Comic books was actually mainstream , but no one knew that , '' Jackman said .
Jackman also discussed with Fallon his Emmy-nominated film Bad Education and his experience hosting award shows .
Jackman said that while hosting the Oscars , a Hollywood star offered him a drink during a commercial break .
`` He just took out of his pocket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held it up to me .
And I was literally about to take the hip flask from this major movie star and my father is sitting eight rows back and he 's like 'No . '
'' Jackman said .
Jackman is nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the Emmys for his role in Bad Education .
The ceremony takes place on Sept. 20 .

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Hugh Jackman marked 20 years since he debuted as Marvel hero Wolverine in X-Men on The Tonight Show by discussing how he landed the role.
"When I walked into that room, I was pretty sure that I wasn't playing the role. It was a weird audition because Dougray Scott had the role and then he got caught up in Mission: Impossible 2," the actor told host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday after Fallon played footage of his audition.
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Jackman said that the studio wanted a backup plan in case Scott could not appear as Wolverine and noted how the entire audition only lasted about 20 seconds.
"It was like this Hail Mary to begin with which is probably the best way to do an audition. You're going in like 'Eh,'" Jackman continued.
Jackman described how current Marvel Cinematic Universe head Kevin Feige, who was an assistant on X-Men, drove him to the airport after the audition. The 51-year-old said that a friend in Hollywood told him how a comic book film like X-Men would fail.
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"No one understood it was the beginning of, like, Comic-Con was a 50,000-person thing. The internet was really just beginning. No really understood. What they thought was like, a subculture. Comic books was actually mainstream, but no one knew that," Jackman said.
Jackman also discussed with Fallon his Emmy-nominated film Bad Education and his experience hosting award shows. Jackman said that while hosting the Oscars, a Hollywood star offered him a drink during a commercial break.
"He just took out of his pocket a hip flask and he just like held it up to me. And I was literally about to take the hip flask from this major movie star and my father is sitting eight rows back and he's like 'No.'" Jackman said.
Jackman is nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the Emmys for his role in Bad Education. The ceremony takes place on Sept. 20.


upi--2020-08-19--Homers help Rays snap Yankees win streak

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows each homered and Blake Snell bewildered batters to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a victory and snap the New York Yankees ' win streak at six games .
The Rays ' 6-3 win Tuesday in New York City also was the Yankees ' first loss this season at Yankee Stadium .
Snell allowed four hits and three runs in five innings to move to 2-0 on the season .
The Rays touched up Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka for eight hits and six runs in four innings .
Rays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an RBI single in the top of the third frame before Lowe stepped to the plate in the same inning with two runners on base .
The Rays utility man took a Tanaka slider for a ball before he eyed a 1-0 fastball .
Lowe belted the offering to center field for a 424-foot homer .
The blast traveled 106 mph and left the field in 4.9 seconds , according to Statcast .
The Rays took the 4-0 lead into the next inning before they scored for a fifth time on a passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yankees on the scoreboard with a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth inning .
Meadows then stepped up to the plate to lead off the fifth frame .
The Rays left-fielder was the final batter Tanaka faced before he was removed from the game .
Tanaka earned a called strike on Meadows before he fell behind 2-1 in the count .
Meadows then mauled his fourth pitch of the exchange for a 424-foot homer to center field .
Yankees first baseman Luke Voit hit his eighth home run of the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The two-run blast traveled 393 feet before it went over the left-field fence .
Rays relief pitchers Pete Fairbanks , Diego Castillo , Nick Anderson and Chaz Roe combined to shut out the Yankees over the final four innings to secure the victory .
Roe earned his first save of the season .
Meadows went 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI in the win .
Lowe went 1 for 3 with three RBIs , a run scored and a walk for the Rays .
Voit went 1 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored , a walk and a strikeout for the Yankees .
The Yankees ( 16-7 ) host the Rays ( 15-9 ) at 7:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Yankee Stadium .

Tampa Bay Rays utility man Brandon Lowe (pictured) and left-fielder Austin Meadows each homered to spark a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows each homered and Blake Snell bewildered batters to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a victory and snap the New York Yankees' win streak at six games. The Rays' 6-3 win Tuesday in New York City also was the Yankees' first loss this season at Yankee Stadium. Advertisement
Snell allowed four hits and three runs in five innings to move to 2-0 on the season. The Rays touched up Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka for eight hits and six runs in four innings.
Rays catcher Michael Perez drew first blood with an RBI single in the top of the third frame before Lowe stepped to the plate in the same inning with two runners on base.
The Rays utility man took a Tanaka slider for a ball before he eyed a 1-0 fastball. Lowe belted the offering to center field for a 424-foot homer. The blast traveled 106 mph and left the field in 4.9 seconds, according to Statcast.
The Rays took the 4-0 lead into the next inning before they scored for a fifth time on a passed ball. Gary Sanchez then put the Yankees on the scoreboard with a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth inning. Meadows then stepped up to the plate to lead off the fifth frame.
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The Rays left-fielder was the final batter Tanaka faced before he was removed from the game. Tanaka earned a called strike on Meadows before he fell behind 2-1 in the count. Meadows then mauled his fourth pitch of the exchange for a 424-foot homer to center field.
Yankees first baseman Luke Voit hit his eighth home run of the season in the bottom of the fifth inning. The two-run blast traveled 393 feet before it went over the left-field fence.
Rays relief pitchers Pete Fairbanks, Diego Castillo, Nick Anderson and Chaz Roe combined to shut out the Yankees over the final four innings to secure the victory. Roe earned his first save of the season.
Meadows went 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI in the win. Lowe went 1 for 3 with three RBIs, a run scored and a walk for the Rays. Voit went 1 for 3 with two RBIs, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout for the Yankees.
The Yankees (16-7) host the Rays (15-9) at 7:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
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upi--2020-08-19--Indians' Carlos Santana squeezes game-winning homer inside foul pole

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Carlos Santana barely managed to keep a 442-foot , go-ahead home run in fair territory to lead the Cleveland Indians to a dramatic win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh .
He knew it was a fair ball `` when the umpire said it was fair , '' Santana told reporters after the 6-3 win Tuesday at PNC Park .
The Indians and Pirates were tied at 3-3 before Santana 's 10th-inning blast .
The Indians first baseman went 2 for 5 with five RBIs and a run scored in the victory .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it was hit so far over the pole that you could n't tell , '' Indians acting manager Sandy Alomar Jr. said of Santana 's home run .
`` It could go either way .
`` From what I saw , it looked like it was hugging the foul pole on the fair side and then away on the foul side , but it was too far up there to tell .
But it seemed to me like it was a fair ball . ''
Cleveland began the 10th inning with Cesar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's new rules for the shortened 2020 season .
Jose Ramirez struck out in the first at-bat of the half inning .
Francisco Lindor was then hit by a pitch , which prompted Santana 's stroll into the batter 's box .
The Indians first baseman settled in against Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard .
Santana took a ball on the first offering of the exchange .
Howard then huffed in a 90.9-mph fastball .
Santana swung and connected with the 1-0 toss and sent the ball 103 feet above the field and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pole .
The blast traveled 112 mph before it left the field in 5.4 seconds , according to Statcast .
The Pirates asked for a review of the home run to ensure it stayed in fair territory before umpires ruled that the long ball stayed just to the right of the foul pole .
Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 3 for 4 with two runs scored and a walk in the loss .
Indians starter Carlos Carrasco allowed five hits and three runs in 4 1/3 innings , but was not on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ J.T .
Brubaker allowed three hits and three runs in three innings .
The Indians ( 14-9 ) face the Pirates ( 4-15 ) at 7:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday at PNC Park .

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning to lead his team to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Carlos Santana barely managed to keep a 442-foot, go-ahead home run in fair territory to lead the Cleveland Indians to a dramatic win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. He knew it was a fair ball "when the umpire said it was fair," Santana told reporters after the 6-3 win Tuesday at PNC Park. Advertisement
The Indians and Pirates were tied at 3-3 before Santana's 10th-inning blast. The Indians first baseman went 2 for 5 with five RBIs and a run scored in the victory.
"We knew the ball was hooking, but it was hit so far over the pole that you couldn't tell," Indians acting manager Sandy Alomar Jr. said of Santana's home run. "It could go either way.
"From what I saw, it looked like it was hugging the foul pole on the fair side and then away on the foul side, but it was too far up there to tell. But it seemed to me like it was a fair ball."
Cleveland began the 10th inning with Cesar Hernandez on second base due to MLB's new rules for the shortened 2020 season. Jose Ramirez struck out in the first at-bat of the half inning. Francisco Lindor was then hit by a pitch, which prompted Santana's stroll into the batter's box.
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The Indians first baseman settled in against Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard. Santana took a ball on the first offering of the exchange. Howard then huffed in a 90.9-mph fastball.
Santana swung and connected with the 1-0 toss and sent the ball 103 feet above the field and watched it sail over the left-field foul pole. The blast traveled 112 mph before it left the field in 5.4 seconds, according to Statcast.
The Pirates asked for a review of the home run to ensure it stayed in fair territory before umpires ruled that the long ball stayed just to the right of the foul pole.
Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 3 for 4 with two runs scored and a walk in the loss.
Indians starter Carlos Carrasco allowed five hits and three runs in 4 1/3 innings, but was not on the record for a decision. Pirates starter J.T. Brubaker allowed three hits and three runs in three innings.
The Indians (14-9) face the Pirates (4-15) at 7:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday at PNC Park.
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upi--2020-08-19--Hurricane Genevieve a Category 3 storm off Mexican coast

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Hurricane Genevieve is swirling off the coast of Mexico as a Category 3 storm and is expected to bring severe weather conditions to parts of the shoreline in the coming days , forecasters say .
Genevieve has been churning up water along Mexico 's Pacific coast since it formed over the weekend .
As the week progresses , tropical downpours and huge swells are in store along its path , as further strengthening is possible .
Favorable conditions , including very warm water and weak wind shear in the area , are acting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A huge eye was visible on satellite images on Tuesday morning .
Genevieve was born first as Tropical Depression 12-E when it emerged in the warm waters just off the coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua Sunday morning .
As a result of the favorable conditions in the area , Genevieve had strengthened to hurricane status just one day later .
In its 3 a.m. Wednesday update , the National Hurricane Center located the storm about 190 miles south-southeast of the southern tip of Baja California , with maximum sustained winds of 115 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving northwest at 10 mph and was forecast to continue this general motion through Thursday as its speed decreases .
A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Baja California Del Sur .
`` The center of Genevieve is forecast to move near but southwest of the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula tonight and Thursday , and move away from the peninsula on Friday , '' the update said .
The storm , though downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane , is expected to hold its intensity or even strengthen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The only other storm to achieve major hurricane status so far in the East Pacific was Hurricane Douglas , which moved along the north side of the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific in late July .
Genevieve will not take a path similar to Douglas in the coming days , as the storm is expected to bring the bulk of the impactful weather to waters just west of Mexico 's Pacific coast .
`` On the forecast track , the center of Genevieve is expected to move near but southwest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight and Thursday , and move away from the peninsula on Friday , '' the NHC said .
Even on relatively tranquil days , the shore break along Mexico 's west coast can feature large waves , posing dangerous conditions for swimmers .
As Genevieve churns just off the coast through the week , very large and dangerous swells are expected .
The hurricane 's most significant impact along the coast and waters offshore will be for dangerous surf and heavy seas .
Large breaking waves can lead to substantial overwash along the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and damage to vessels .
Forecasters say outer bands of Genevieve will bring tropical downpours to coastal cities in the coming days , posing a threat for flash flooding and mudslides .
Cities in line to possibly deal with wet weather from Genevieve include Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta and all areas in-between .
As the storm continues to parallel the coast , it will begin to track into cooler water off Baja California , into late week .
This interaction will undoubtedly begin a weakening trend of the hurricane , but that does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The storm 's exact track through this weekend and into early next week is still unclear , but it is possible that some of the residual moisture from the storm could stream into the West Coast of the United States .
Along with a potential influx of moisture , increased swells , especially across Southern California , will be possible early next week .

Tropical Storm Genevieve was expected to weaken to a depression Friday. Photo courtesy of NOAA
Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Genevieve gradually weakened Friday as it moved north away from the Baja California Peninsula, forecasters said. The storm is expected to become a tropical depression later Friday as it moved away from the coast. It will likely maintain that strength through the weekend. Advertisement
In its 9 a.m. MDT update, the National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was about 155 miles west of Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico. It was moving northwest at 10 mph and had 45 mph maximum sustained winds.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Genevieve strengthened into the second major hurricane in the eastern Pacific basin of the 2020 season on Monday night as it rapidly intensified into Category 4 storm.
The storm has been churning up the water along Mexico's Pacific coast since it formed over the past weekend, and as the week progresses, tropical downpours and huge swells will continue to extend outward from the powerful center of the storm.
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"Total rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches with an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 6 inches and wind gusts of 50-60 mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax wind gust of 70 mph will impact the southern Baja Peninsula," AccuWeather hurricane expert Dan Kottlowski said Thursday night.
Favorable conditions, including very warm water and weak wind shear in the area, helped Genevieve become a monstrous storm earlier this week. A huge eye was visible on satellite images on Tuesday morning.
Genevieve was born first as Tropical Depression 12-E when it emerged in the warm waters just off the coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua Sunday morning. As a result of the favorable conditions in the area, Genevieve had strengthened to hurricane status just one day later.
The only other storm to achieve major hurricane status so far in the East Pacific was Hurricane Douglas. Douglas went on to track along the north side of the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific during the second half of July, bringing tropical downpours and gusty winds to the island chain.
Genevieve will not take a path similar to Douglas in the coming days, as the storm is expected to bring the bulk of the impactful weather to waters just west of Mexico's Pacific coast.
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Even on relatively tranquil days, the shore break along Mexico's west coast can feature large waves, posing dangerous conditions for swimmers. As Genevieve churns just off the coast through the week, very large and dangerous swells are expected.
The hurricane's most significant impacts along the coast and waters offshore will be dangerous surf and heavy seas.
Forecasters urge people to avoid the surf and avoid watching the storm from adjacent coastal areas. Large breaking waves can lead to substantial overwash along the coast with the risk of coastal flooding and damage to vessels. Small craft should remain in port and larger ships should avoid the region and the path of the hurricane.
Outer bands of Genevieve will also bring along tropical downpours to coastal cities through the coming days, especially over the southern portion of the Baja California Peninsula. Enough rain can fall to cause flash flooding and debris flows. Cities along the west coast of Mexico that are forecast to experience impact from Genevieve include in line to possibly deal with wet weather from Genevieve include Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and San Carlos.
Rainfall from Genevieve's outer bands can and likely will track into the higher terrain just inland of the aforementioned cities. The mountainous terrain across this region can act to wring out ample amounts of moisture from the atmosphere, enhancing rainfall totals. As this rain funnels into small streams and rivers, towns along their path could face flooding.
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As the storm continues to parallel the coast, it will begin to track into cooler water off Baja California, into late week. This interaction will undoubtedly begin a weakening trend of the hurricane, but that doesn't mean the impacts will end there.
Genevieve is forecast to take a slightly curved path that takes the center of the storm progressively farther away from the west coast of Mexico and California later this weekend to early next week. During this time, Genevieve is expected to transition into a non-tropical storm.
But it is possible that some of the residual moisture from the storm could stream into the southwestern United States in the form of clouds with a slight chance of spotty thunderstorm activity. Along with a potential influx of moisture, increased swells, especially across Southern California, will be possible early next week.


upi--2020-08-19--Los Angeles Dodgers top Seattle Mariners for 7th win in a row; Justin Turner adds to hit streak

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers ' bats did just enough to come through with a narrow win over the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night for the team 's seventh consecutive victory .
Gonsolin allowed just two hits , had three strikeouts and did not allow a walk in the 2-1 win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles .
Mariners starter Marco Gonzalez allowed five hits and one run in seven innings , but was not on the record for a decision .
Neither pitcher allowed a hit through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first team to get on the scoreboard when Justin Turner hit an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth frame , extending his hitting streak to 12 games .
The Mariners answered with a Tim Lopes RBI groundout and tied the score at 1-1 in the top of the seventh frame .
Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager hit an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning for the go-ahead score .
Seager went 2 for 4 with an RBI in the win .
Barnes went 2 for 2 with two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dodgers .
The Dodgers ( 18-7 ) face the Mariners ( 7-18 ) again at 9:40 p.m. EDT Wednesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle .

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner extends his hitting streak to 12 games with a two-out RBI single in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners Tuesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 2-1. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers' bats did just enough to come through with a narrow win over the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night for the team's seventh consecutive victory. Gonsolin allowed just two hits, had three strikeouts and did not allow a walk in the 2-1 win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Mariners starter Marco Gonzalez allowed five hits and one run in seven innings, but was not on the record for a decision. Advertisement
Neither pitcher allowed a hit through the first two innings. The Dodgers were the first team to get on the scoreboard when Justin Turner hit an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth frame, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.
The Mariners answered with a Tim Lopes RBI groundout and tied the score at 1-1 in the top of the seventh frame.
Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager hit an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning for the go-ahead score.
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Seager went 2 for 4 with an RBI in the win. Barnes went 2 for 2 with two runs scored and a walk for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers (18-7) face the Mariners (7-18) again at 9:40 p.m. EDT Wednesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
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upi--2020-08-19--EU holds emergency summit to weigh options for Belarus crisis

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- The European Union will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday about its response to the growing crisis in Belarus .
European Council President Charles Michel and the bloc 's heads of state will discuss its options , including sanctions against persons involved in possibly falsifying election results and inflicting violence against protesters who have rallied since the voting results were announced earlier this month .
The EU must consider its response to the crisis in Belarus and how it might potentially provoke that nation 's strongest ally , Russia .
Longtime Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vladimir Putin for help since his country has spiraled into mass demonstrations .
In a YouTube video Tuesday , presidential candidate and main opposition leader Sviatlana Heorhiyeuna Tsikhanouskaya urged the EU to avoid recognizing Lukashenko as the winner , saying he has lost legitimacy and support in Belarus .
`` I call on you not to recognize these fraudulent elections , '' she said .
`` In order to facilitate a peaceful transition of power in my country , I have initiated the National Coordination Council of Belarus .
It will lead the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dialogue .
It will immediately call for new fair and democratic presidential elections with international supervision . ''
Michel has said Belarusians must determine their own future without `` outside interference , '' but urged an end to violence against opposition protesters .
Michel , German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron all spoke to Putin about their desire not to get involved and encouraged open dialogue between Lukashenko and opposition leaders .
`` We do n't know what Russia is going to do but militarily it is very hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dempsey , an analyst at the Carnegie Europe think tank , said .
`` It would be unbelievably counterproductive . ''

Belarusians attend a rally Tuesday to demonstrate against police brutality and formal election results that declared incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko the winner, in Minsk, Belarus. Photo by Yauhen Yerchak/EPA-EFE
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The European Union on Wednesday said it's didn't recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which has spurred growing protests in the country. The ruling body of the EU, the European Council, determined the Aug. 9 election was "neither free nor fair." Advertisement
"The people in Belarus know what they want ... that's why we want an independent path for Belarus where the political conditions are decided by the country itself," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel after a meeting of the EU heads of state.
The results of election, which saw Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko win a sixth-consecutive term, was met with demonstrations decrying possible election fraud. The European Council condemned violence by authorities against what it described as "peaceful" protests.
The council called for the released of all those detained unlawfully and an investigation into all allegations of abuse.
The council imposed sanctions on those responsible for violence, and the falsification of election results.
"The European Union stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus. And we don't accept impunity," European Council President Charles Michel said.
"The protests in Belarus are not about geopolitics. This is about the right of the people to freely elect their leadership."
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The EU had to consider how its response to the crisis in Belarus might provoke that nation's strongest ally, Russia. Lukashenko has reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin for help since his country has spiraled into mass demonstrations.
In a YouTube video Tuesday, presidential candidate and main opposition leader Sviatlana Heorhiyeuna Tsikhanouskaya urged the EU to avoid recognizing Lukashenko as the winner, saying he has lost legitimacy and support in Belarus.
"I call on you not to recognize these fraudulent elections," she said. "In order to facilitate a peaceful transition of power in my country, I have initiated the National Coordination Council of Belarus. It will lead the process of peaceful transition of power via dialogue. It will immediately call for new fair and democratic presidential elections with international supervision."
Michel has said Belarusians must determine their own future without "outside interference," but urged an end to violence against opposition protesters.
Michel, Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron all spoke to Putin about their desire not to get involved and encouraged open dialogue between Lukashenko and opposition leaders.
"We don't know what Russia is going to do but militarily it is very hard to see Russia supporting Lukashenko," Judy Dempsey, an analyst at the Carnegie Europe think tank, said. "It would be unbelievably counterproductive."


upi--2020-08-19--Tyler Perry to receive Governors Award at the Emmys

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- The Television Academy has announced it will present actor , filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry with the Governors Award at next month 's virtual Emmy Awards ceremony .
`` 2020 marks the return of the Governors Award , honoring exceptional achievements in the television arts and sciences , '' the academy tweeted Tuesday .
`` We 're proud to announce this year 's recipient @ TylerPerry and The Perry Foundation for their impact in television , and ongoing commitment to humanitarian efforts . ''
Perry , 50 , has worked on 22 movies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ television shows and two bestselling books .
He is also the head of Tyler Perry Studios and The Perry Foundation .
`` Tyler Perry has changed the face of television and inspired a new generation of content creators .
He pioneered a new brand of storytelling that engages people of color both in front of and behind the camera , and his shows have resonated with a global audience , '' Governors Award selection committee Chair Eva Basler said in a press release .
The Madea and The Haves and the Have Nots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humbled '' by the recognition .
`` I 've always prided myself on the work we do at the studio , our diverse representation of people from all walks of life , and the community we 've built , '' Perry added .
`` My hope is that through moments like this we can remind others of the power of ownership and show that when the world does n't offer you a seat at the table , you can build your own . ''
Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the 72nd Emmy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ceremony will be taped remotely in keeping with social-distancing practices intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
HBO 's Watchmen led the pack with 26 when Emmy nominations recognizing excellence in television were announced in July .
Amazon 's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel came in second with 20 nominations , while Netflix 's Ozark and HBO 's Succession both earned 18 nods .

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Tyler Perry is to be honored at next month's Emmy Awards ceremony. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The Television Academy has announced it will present actor, filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry with the Governors Award at next month's virtual Emmy Awards ceremony. "2020 marks the return of the Governors Award, honoring exceptional achievements in the television arts and sciences," the academy tweeted Tuesday. "We're proud to announce this year's recipient @TylerPerry and The Perry Foundation for their impact in television, and ongoing commitment to humanitarian efforts." Advertisement
Perry, 50, has worked on 22 movies, more than 20 stage plays, 13 television shows and two bestselling books. He is also the head of Tyler Perry Studios and The Perry Foundation.
"Tyler Perry has changed the face of television and inspired a new generation of content creators. He pioneered a new brand of storytelling that engages people of color both in front of and behind the camera, and his shows have resonated with a global audience," Governors Award selection committee Chair Eva Basler said in a press release.
The Madea and The Haves and the Have Nots creator said he was "grateful and humbled" by the recognition.
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"I've always prided myself on the work we do at the studio, our diverse representation of people from all walks of life, and the community we've built," Perry added. "My hope is that through moments like this we can remind others of the power of ownership and show that when the world doesn't offer you a seat at the table, you can build your own."
Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the 72nd Emmy Awards on ABC Sept. 20. The ceremony will be taped remotely in keeping with social-distancing practices intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
HBO's Watchmen led the pack with 26 when Emmy nominations recognizing excellence in television were announced in July. Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel came in second with 20 nominations, while Netflix's Ozark and HBO's Succession both earned 18 nods.
2020 marks the return of the Governors Award, honoring exceptional achievements in the television arts and sciences. We're proud to announce this year's recipient @TylerPerry and The Perry Foundation for their impact in television, and ongoing commitment to humanitarian efforts. pic.twitter.com/NVDpPiRASx— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) August 18, 2020 Advertisement
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upi--2020-08-19--Google honors periodic table pioneer Julius Lothar Meyer with Doodle

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- Google is celebrating chemist , professor and author Julius Lothar Meyer who was one @ @ @ @ @ the periodic law of chemical elements and pioneer early periodic tables on what would have @ @ @ @ @ Meyer published seminal textbook Modern Chemical Theory in 1864 .
The book included a basic @ @ @ @ @ 28 elements based on atomic weight .
This was the precursor to the modern periodic @ @ @ @ @ Mendeleev independently developed similar ideas and released a paper that placed all the known elements @ @ @ @ @ , who was also designing a comprehensive table , published a paper in 1870 that @ @ @ @ @ the relationship between atomic volume and atomic weight that provided evidence for the periodic law @ @ @ @ @ .
Google 's homepage features art of Meyer and his line chart on a chalkboard @ @ @ @ @ Lothar Meyer , and thank you for braving the elements for the sake of scientific @ @ @ @ @ .

Google is paying homage to chemist, professor and author Julius Lothar Meyer with a new Doodle. Image courtesy of Google
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating chemist, professor and author Julius Lothar Meyer who was one of two scientists to discover the periodic law of chemical elements and pioneer early periodic tables on what would have been his 190th birthday. Meyer published seminal textbook Modern Chemical Theory in 1864. The book included a basic system for the organization of 28 elements based on atomic weight. This was the precursor to the modern periodic table. Advertisement
Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev independently developed similar ideas and released a paper that placed all the known elements in one table.
Meyer, who was also designing a comprehensive table, published a paper in 1870 that provided a line chart demonstrating the relationship between atomic volume and atomic weight that provided evidence for the periodic law describing cyclical patterns among elements.
Google's homepage features art of Meyer and his line chart on a chalkboard.
"Happy birthday Julius Lothar Meyer, and thank you for braving the elements for the sake of scientific knowledge!" Google said.


upi--2020-08-19--Lilly Singh to star in new sketch comedy series for NBC

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) -- NBC said it plans to air two episodes of a new sketch-comedy series called Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh .
No premiere date has been announced yet .
`` Lilly has always created content that is original , relatable and of the moment , '' Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta , co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment , said in a press release on Tuesday .
`` Now more than ever , her unique comedic style is the perfect antidote to help us through these challenging times . ''
Sketches will be taped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew and proper safety protocols enforced '' in keeping with practices intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus , the network said , adding the comedy bits will satirize how people are adjusting to life during the pandemic .
`` Ten years ago , I started playing every character in my sketches because my friends were all 'stop annoying us to be a part of your skits , ' '' Singh said .
`` With Sketchy Times , I 'm going to play every character because me , myself and I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Singh , 31 , is also the host and executive producer of NBC 's late-night show , A Little Late with Lilly Singh .
Season 1 wrapped up in May and the program was renewed for a second season earlier this year .

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Lilly Singh is to star in a new sketch-comedy show for NBC. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- NBC said it plans to air two episodes of a new sketch-comedy series called Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh. No premiere date has been announced yet. Advertisement
"Lilly has always created content that is original, relatable and of the moment," Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment, said in a press release on Tuesday. "Now more than ever, her unique comedic style is the perfect antidote to help us through these challenging times."
Sketches will be taped at Singh's home "with minimal crew and proper safety protocols enforced" in keeping with practices intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the network said, adding the comedy bits will satirize how people are adjusting to life during the pandemic.
"Ten years ago, I started playing every character in my sketches because my friends were all 'stop annoying us to be a part of your skits,'" Singh said. "With Sketchy Times, I'm going to play every character because me, myself and I have been training for this moment."
Singh, 31, is also the host and executive producer of NBC's late-night show, A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
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Season 1 wrapped up in May and the program was renewed for a second season earlier this year.


upi--2020-08-19--If Joe Biden is elected, he must narrow his priorities

This week 's news in America will be dominated by the first ever virtual Democratic and Republican nominating conventions that will choose Joe Biden and Donald Trump as the two presidential candidates .
But fallout over last week 's electric stories about the United Arab Emirates-Israeli agreement for mutual recognition and the contested Belarus re-election of Alexander Lukashenko , after a quarter-century in that office , could easily spillover into this week .
Reaction in the Arab world to this recognition is still percolating .
And Lukashenko has asked Moscow for help if the Belarus public reaction against the electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden 's acceptance speech will rally the party in a life-and-death political struggle to unseat Trump , the larger question is how he and his running mate Kamala Harris will govern if elected .
An insight comes from a piece Biden wrote for the March/April 2020 edition of Foreign Affairs journal , titled `` Why America Must Lead Again . ''
The article was largely aspirational , setting out a very long list of noble objectives and priorities a Biden administration would strive to achieve at home and abroad .
`` The global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown more complex and more urgent , while the rapid advance of authoritarianism , nationalism and illiberalism has undermined our ability to collectively meet them .
Democracies -- paralyzed by hyperpartisanship , hobbled by corruption [ are ] weighed down by extreme inequality ... Trust in democratic institutions is down .
Fear of the Other is up .
And the international system that the United States so carefully constructed is coming apart at the seams ...
The next U.S. president ... he or she will have to salvage our reputation , rebuild confidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our allies to rapidly meet new challenges . ''
Most Americans would agree with many of these broad objectives representing traditional principles and values that have guided U.S. policies since the end of World War II .
The rest of the article is filled with Biden 's aspirational priorities .
That list raises one of two major questions .
The first is what are Biden 's top one or two priorities .
The other is how Biden proposes to implement his aspirations .
Having so many `` priorities , '' understandable given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is practically equivalent to having none .
Biden must set one or two top priorities to ensure these can be successfully implemented .
Second , the Biden team has more advisers expert in devising policy rather than in implementing and achieving concrete results .
The best theoretical strategies and policies are no better than how both are executed and put into practice .
Bill Clinton 's 1992 campaign was encapsulated by the slogan `` It 's the economy , stupid . ''
Biden should emulate that clarity with two priorities .
The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infrastructure program .
The second is to restore American global leadership abroad .
This is what both priorities should include .
His other aspirations can be incorporated under both .
The infrastructure program should be a public-private partnership funded to at least $ 2 trillion to $ 3 trillion .
The objectives are to rebuild key infrastructure modernizing America for the 21st century .
Highways , roads , bridges , airports , power grids , broadband , healthcare , education and research and development fall into this category .
Making broadband ubiquitous would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation in the 1920s and 1930s empowered the economy .
The partnership would be funded by long-term bonds , underwritten by the U.S. government and paying 2 % over prime and collateralized by user fees and tolls collected from modernizing infrastructure .
In the process , millions of jobs would be created not only in construction , but in healthcare , education , telecommunications and environmental projects .
Regarding reasserting global leadership , the Biden article sets out the agenda for NATO , rejoining the Paris Climate Accords , the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and returning to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran and the P-5 Plus One and the Intermediate Nuclear Force treaty .
But how a Biden team would accomplish these aims , possibly with a gridlocked Congress , is left unstated .
The majority of Biden advisers come from strong policy and political backgrounds .
Yet , few have any real hands-on practical experience in business or implementing large government and private sector programs .
In a world that Biden describes as `` more complex and urgent '' and as he knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything in Washington 's hyperpartisan environment is a Sisyphean labor .
If the Biden team can address these shortcomings , what the Financial Times U.S. correspondent Ed Luce labels `` the mediocre against the catastrophic '' can become `` the competent trouncing the catastrophic . ''
Harlan Ullman is UPI 's Arnaud de Borchgrave Distinguished Columnist , a senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and author of the upcoming book , `` The Fifth Horseman : To Be Feared , Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age . ''

The Joe Biden/Kamala Harris team has more advisers expert in devising policy rather than in implementing and achieving concrete results. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
This week's news in America will be dominated by the first ever virtual Democratic and Republican nominating conventions that will choose Joe Biden and Donald Trump as the two presidential candidates. But fallout over last week's electric stories about the United Arab Emirates-Israeli agreement for mutual recognition and the contested Belarus re-election of Alexander Lukashenko, after a quarter-century in that office, could easily spillover into this week. Reaction in the Arab world to this recognition is still percolating. And Lukashenko has asked Moscow for help if the Belarus public reaction against the electoral results becomes a second Ukraine. Advertisement
While Biden's acceptance speech will rally the party in a life-and-death political struggle to unseat Trump, the larger question is how he and his running mate Kamala Harris will govern if elected. An insight comes from a piece Biden wrote for the March/April 2020 edition of Foreign Affairs journal, titled "Why America Must Lead Again." The article was largely aspirational, setting out a very long list of noble objectives and priorities a Biden administration would strive to achieve at home and abroad.
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Biden wrote:
"The global challenges facing the United States...have grown more complex and more urgent, while the rapid advance of authoritarianism, nationalism and illiberalism has undermined our ability to collectively meet them. Democracies -- paralyzed by hyperpartisanship, hobbled by corruption [are] weighed down by extreme inequality...Trust in democratic institutions is down. Fear of the Other is up. And the international system that the United States so carefully constructed is coming apart at the seams...The next U.S. president...he or she will have to salvage our reputation, rebuild confidence in our leadership and mobilize our country and our allies to rapidly meet new challenges."
Most Americans would agree with many of these broad objectives representing traditional principles and values that have guided U.S. policies since the end of World War II. The rest of the article is filled with Biden's aspirational priorities. That list raises one of two major questions. The first is what are Biden's top one or two priorities. The other is how Biden proposes to implement his aspirations.
Having so many "priorities," understandable given the number of constituencies needing representation, is practically equivalent to having none. Biden must set one or two top priorities to ensure these can be successfully implemented. Second, the Biden team has more advisers expert in devising policy rather than in implementing and achieving concrete results. The best theoretical strategies and policies are no better than how both are executed and put into practice.
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Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign was encapsulated by the slogan "It's the economy, stupid." Biden should emulate that clarity with two priorities. The first is saving the economy through a massive infrastructure program. The second is to restore American global leadership abroad. This is what both priorities should include. His other aspirations can be incorporated under both.
The infrastructure program should be a public-private partnership funded to at least $2 trillion to $3 trillion. The objectives are to rebuild key infrastructure modernizing America for the 21st century. Highways, roads, bridges, airports, power grids, broadband, healthcare, education and research and development fall into this category. Making broadband ubiquitous would have the impact of how electrification of the nation in the 1920s and 1930s empowered the economy.
The partnership would be funded by long-term bonds, underwritten by the U.S. government and paying 2% over prime and collateralized by user fees and tolls collected from modernizing infrastructure. In the process, millions of jobs would be created not only in construction, but in healthcare, education, telecommunications and environmental projects.
Regarding reasserting global leadership, the Biden article sets out the agenda for NATO, rejoining the Paris Climate Accords, the World Health Organization and possibly the Trans Pacific Partnership and returning to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran and the P-5 Plus One and the Intermediate Nuclear Force treaty. But how a Biden team would accomplish these aims, possibly with a gridlocked Congress, is left unstated.
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The majority of Biden advisers come from strong policy and political backgrounds. Yet, few have any real hands-on practical experience in business or implementing large government and private sector programs. In a world that Biden describes as "more complex and urgent" and as he knows from the battle over Obamacare, accomplishing anything in Washington's hyperpartisan environment is a Sisyphean labor.
If the Biden team can address these shortcomings, what the Financial Times U.S. correspondent Ed Luce labels "the mediocre against the catastrophic" can become "the competent trouncing the catastrophic." Harlan Ullman is UPI's Arnaud de Borchgrave Distinguished Columnist, a senior adviser at the Atlantic Council and author of the upcoming book, "The Fifth Horseman: To Be Feared, Friended or Fought in a MAD-Driven Age."