newyorkpost--2020-07-09--‘RHOBH’ star Garcelle Beauvais says her white peers get paid ‘1,000 percent more’

Much of Season 10 of “ The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ” has centered on tension between Denise Richards and the other cast members , regarding Richards not being authentic about her private life on the show and a rumored relationship between her and former cast member Brandi Glanville .
Garcelle Beauvais says it was especially explosive when the women went on a group trip to Rome .
“ When we went to Rome , it ’ s just like all bets were off .
Everybody was coming after her .
She was crying at every dinner , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the first Black housewife to join the Beverly Hills cast , reveals on the Variety “ After-Show.
” She adds that when it came to taking Denise ’ s or Brandi ’ s side , her castmates overwhelmingly sided with the latter .
“ Which I thought was really interesting because it ’ s like , your friend is Denise .
At least wait ‘ til you know what ’ s really happening before you took sides , but they took sides right out of the gate.
” Beauvais has brought her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Wednesday ’ s episode , she revealed her fraught relationship with her father , who was largely absent from her life , something she says has influenced her own parenting .
“ I think that ’ s why it ’ s so important that my kids have their dads in their lives , first with my older son Oliver and my twins [ Jax and Jaid ] , ” says the “ Going to Bed with Garcelle ” podcast host .
“ I mean , there was no equation where they weren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their life.
” Like many Black mothers , Garcelle Beauvais has had lengthy talks with each of her three sons about how to interact with police .
A few months ago , she says she unexpectedly had to model that when she was pulled over for making an illegal right turn .
Her son Jax , 12 , was in the car with her .
“ I ’ m so grateful that he was in the backseat because he got to see my interaction .
He got to see that my hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard me say , ‘ I ’ m reaching for my wallet , ’ ” Beauvais recalls .
While she says she is heartened that people around her are paying more attention than ever to racism and the consequences of police brutality , the 53-year-old is still unnerved by experiences like the one she had .
“ The fact that I have to say , ‘ I ’ m reaching for my wallet now ’ — if I was with [ a white girlfriend ] and she was driving , she wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she says .
The longtime actor and model will next be seen in “ Coming 2 America , ” the sequel to the 1988 comedy in which she had a breakout role , alongside Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall .
But even with decades of experience in the industry , she says it ’ s only lately that she has gained the confidence to ask for pay equal to that of her white counterparts .
“ It ’ s all about being treated equally .
I want to be promoted the same way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same way… I ’ ve been in Hollywood over 20 something years , which is a feat in itself to continue working and I ’ m so grateful .
But I do feel that so many times , my white counterparts get paid 1,000 % more than I do .
I know it for sure , and that really sucks .
We ’ re not valued as we should be .
I just feel like it ’ s been happening for a long time , and now I ’ m not putting up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see my value you don ’ t get to have me in your project .
Simple as that , ” she says .
So , does this mean she earns at least what fellow first-time Housewife Sutton Stracke does ?
Beauvais laughs heartily at the question .
“ That ’ s awesome .
I don ’ t know , ” she says , smiling .
“ But Sutton doesn ’ t need the money , that ’ s the thing !
” Watch the full interview with Garcelle Beauvais on the Variety “ @ @ @ @

Much of Season 10 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has centered on tension between Denise Richards and the other cast members, regarding Richards not being authentic about her private life on the show and a rumored relationship between her and former cast member Brandi Glanville. Garcelle Beauvais says it was especially explosive when the women went on a group trip to Rome.
“When we went to Rome, it’s just like all bets were off. Everybody was coming after her. She was crying at every dinner, and it was a lot,” Beauvais, the first Black housewife to join the Beverly Hills cast, reveals on the Variety “After-Show.”
She adds that when it came to taking Denise’s or Brandi’s side, her castmates overwhelmingly sided with the latter. “Which I thought was really interesting because it’s like, your friend is Denise. At least wait ‘til you know what’s really happening before you took sides, but they took sides right out of the gate.”
Beauvais has brought her truth-telling candidness to her freshman season. On Wednesday’s episode, she revealed her fraught relationship with her father, who was largely absent from her life, something she says has influenced her own parenting.
“I think that’s why it’s so important that my kids have their dads in their lives, first with my older son Oliver and my twins [Jax and Jaid],” says the “Going to Bed with Garcelle” podcast host. “I mean, there was no equation where they weren’t going to have their dad in their life.”
‘My white counterparts get paid 1000% more than I do. I know it for sure, and that really sucks.’
Like many Black mothers, Garcelle Beauvais has had lengthy talks with each of her three sons about how to interact with police. A few months ago, she says she unexpectedly had to model that when she was pulled over for making an illegal right turn. Her son Jax, 12, was in the car with her.
“I’m so grateful that he was in the backseat because he got to see my interaction. He got to see that my hands were at the wheel. He actually heard me say, ‘I’m reaching for my wallet,’” Beauvais recalls.
While she says she is heartened that people around her are paying more attention than ever to racism and the consequences of police brutality, the 53-year-old is still unnerved by experiences like the one she had.
“The fact that I have to say, ‘I’m reaching for my wallet now’ — if I was with [a white girlfriend] and she was driving, she wouldn’t think to do that,” she says.
The longtime actor and model will next be seen in “Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the 1988 comedy in which she had a breakout role, alongside Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. But even with decades of experience in the industry, she says it’s only lately that she has gained the confidence to ask for pay equal to that of her white counterparts.
“It’s all about being treated equally. I want to be promoted the same way. I want to be compensated the same way… I’ve been in Hollywood over 20 something years, which is a feat in itself to continue working and I’m so grateful. But I do feel that so many times, my white counterparts get paid 1,000% more than I do. I know it for sure, and that really sucks. We’re not valued as we should be. I just feel like it’s been happening for a long time, and now I’m not putting up with it. You don’t see my value you don’t get to have me in your project. Simple as that,” she says.
So, does this mean she earns at least what fellow first-time Housewife Sutton Stracke does? Beauvais laughs heartily at the question.
“That’s awesome. I don’t know,” she says, smiling. “But Sutton doesn’t need the money, that’s the thing!”
Watch the full interview with Garcelle Beauvais on the Variety “After-Show” above.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Famous Mets rallying cry started with a ‘pissed off’ boss

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You’ve built a time machine (nice work!), and you’ve informed me that I can pick one on-the-field baseball moment to witness in real time. I struggle to choose: Babe Ruth’s called shot? Jackie Robinson’s debut with the Dodgers? Bobby Thomson’s shot heard ‘round the world? Willie Mays’ basket catch? Don Larsen’s World Series perfect game? I can keep going for a while.
Then, upon my return from that journey, you tender me another trip, this one to a baseball team meeting of my choosing. I don’t hesitate: Set that sucker for July 9, 1973 at Shea Stadium.
Happy anniversary to what sounds like one of the oddest, most entertaining events to ever occur in a major-league clubhouse, one that set the course — spiritually, if not technically — for one of the most unlikely pennant-winning tales in the game’s history. One of the stories for the ages that makes the Mets the Mets.
You gotta believe in that meeting’s correlation to the ‘73 Mets’ National League crown.
“It was a rallying cry. It was something that everybody got behind a little bit,” lefty pitcher Jon Matlack said this past week in a telephone interview — referring, naturally, to the “You gotta believe!” mantra that Tug McGraw introduced to his Mets teammates 47 years ago Thursday.
“Tug obviously was a big part of that ballclub. He was not bashful about letting out those yells. Any time he happened to be in the dugout, earlier in the game, he would fire everybody up with that. I think it had a positive impact, no question.”
The backstory makes it even better and more Mets-ian. The ‘73 Mets reported for work on July 9 as the owners of a 34-46 record, occupying the NL East basement, 12 ½ games behind the leading Cubs. Prior to the game, their chairman M. Donald Grant took the unusual step of addressing the players to let them know they still had the front office’s support.
As Grant wound down his speech, the effervescent McGraw, a lefty reliever, began proclaiming, at a rather high volume, “You gotta believe!”
“I think he was trying to show M. Donald that he was at least taking this attitude adjustment seriously,” Matlack said. “Maybe he took it up a notch.”
“When (Grant) was looking across the locker room at Tug, he was a little pissed,” utility man Ed Kranepool said. “He thought he was mimicking him, ridiculing him, making fun of him.”
What no one besides McGraw apparently knew, as reported by the late Marty Noble for MLB.com in 2015, was that earlier that day, McGraw had met with a pal named Joe Badamo who happened to be a motivational speaker. Badamo came up with “You gotta believe,” Noble wrote, so McGraw already had this on his mind before Grant entered the clubhouse.
Kranepool, McGraw’s roommate at the time, urged McGraw to clear the air with the stuffy Grant, whose defining moment arrived four years later with the trade of Tom Seaver to the Reds. Once McGraw assured Grant that he wasn’t mocking him in any way but rather attempting to rally his guys, peace was achieved. Success eventually followed. You need only look at the Mets’ game log that year to see that they didn’t magically turn it around right then and there; they went under .500 for another five and a half weeks, bottoming out at 53-66 on Aug. 17. Nevertheless, McGraw kept at it — a number of key players like Jerry Grote, Bud Harrelson and Cleon Jones also had returned from injury absences, Kranepool noted — and the team closed with a 29-13 run that, at an underwhelming 82-79, granted them the division title.
“It was a very interesting year, one fraught with all difficulties initially,” Matlack said. “Fortunately, no one in that division ran off. (Nearly) everybody was in first place at some point. We just happened to be there when it counted.”
McGraw, who died in 2004, finished with 25 saves. From the moment of the legendary meeting through the end of the regular season, he posted a 2.21 ERA in 28 games totaling 69 ⅓ innings (yes, closers were deployed differently then). Then he threw another 18 ⅔ innings in the playoffs, compiling a 1.93 ERA, to help the Mets defeat the highly superior (on paper) Reds in the NL Championship Series and take the highly superior (on paper) A’s to a seventh game in the World Series.
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“Anything could happen with him, and he would say anything,” Kranepool said of McGraw. “I think all that encouraged us.”
And it gave us a fun, unusual story for the annals. Rev up the time machine.
— This week’s Pop Quiz question came from Steve Kantor of Marietta, Ga.: The Oscar-winning actor William Holden once shared an apartment, while serving in the military, with a future Hall of Fame baseball player. Name the player.
— “The Top of His Game,” edited by Bill Littlefield, features a collection of work by legendary sportswriter W.C. Heinz. Among the baseball people featured are Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Keller, Pete Reiser and none other than Babe Ruth. There’s plenty of great stuff on other sports, particularly boxing, as well.
— Your Pop Quiz answer is Hank Greenberg.
If you have a tidbit that connects baseball with popular culture, please send it to me at kdavidoff@nypost.com.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Search underway for missing Seoul mayor who left daughter ‘will-like’ message

A massive search is underway for the mayor of South Korea ’ s capital city Seoul after his daughter reported that he left a verbal message that sounded like a will , according to reports .
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it was canvassing Sungbuk-dong , a district in northern Seoul , where Mayor Park Won-soon ’ s phone signal was last detected , Reuters reported .
His daughter , who reported him missing at 5:17 p.m. local time , said his phone was off , officials said .
She told police her father left “ a will-like ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours earlier — but she didn ’ t explain the contents of the message , a police official said .
About 150 officers , a drone and a canine have been mobilized for Park ’ s search , according to police .
Government official Kim Ji-hyeong confirmed that Park did not show up for work Thursday because of unspecified reasons and canceled all his schedules .
Park — a longtime civic activist and human rights lawyer who has been the mayor of since 2011 — is seen as a potential presidential hopeful for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He had established himself as a fierce opponent of former conservative President Park Geun-hye and backed the millions of people who flooded city streets in late 2016 and 2017 , calling for her ouster amid a corruption scandal .
Park Geun-hye , who was removed from office in 2017 , is serving a long prison term on bribery and other charges .
Seoul , a city with 10 million people , has been a new epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea , which relaxed its strict social distancing rules in @ @ @

A massive search is underway for the mayor of South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, after his daughter reported that he left a verbal message that sounded like a will, according to reports.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it was canvassing Sungbuk-dong, a district in northern Seoul, where Mayor Park Won-soon’s phone signal was last detected, Reuters reported.
His daughter, who reported him missing at 5:17 p.m. local time, said his phone was off, officials said.
She told police her father left “a will-like” message before leaving their home a few hours earlier — but she didn’t explain the contents of the message, a police official said.
About 150 officers, a drone and a canine have been mobilized for Park’s search, according to police.
Government official Kim Ji-hyeong confirmed that Park did not show up for work Thursday because of unspecified reasons and canceled all his schedules.
Park — a longtime civic activist and human rights lawyer who has been the mayor since 2011 — is seen as a potential presidential hopeful for the liberals during the 2022 presidential elections.
He had established himself as a fierce opponent of former conservative President Park Geun-hye and backed the millions of people who flooded city streets in late 2016 and 2017, calling for her ouster amid a corruption scandal.
Park Geun-hye, who was removed from office in 2017, is serving a long prison term on bribery and other charges.
Seoul, a city with 10 million people, has been a new epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea, which relaxed its strict social distancing rules in early May.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--How Zendaya and John David Washington made a secret movie during the pandemic

Editors Note : Deadline ’ s Reopening Hollywood series focuses on the complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved .
Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide a forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how production could safely restart in the era of coronavirus .
EXCLUSIVE : Even though there ’ s been a couple of notable film productions recently jockeying for the distinction of being the first in the US to go before the cameras following the COVID-19 shutdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brand new Zendaya and John David Washington movie from “ Euphoria ” creator Sam Levinson , “ Malcolm & Marie , ” has been shooting quietly all along during the pandemic .
It has already completed production — arguably the first to do so on the feature film side .
Filming for “ Malcolm & Marie ” took place between June 17-July 2 at the Caterpillar House , an environmentally conscious glass architectural marvel in Carmel , CA – all compliant with WGA , DGA and SAG-AFTRA approvals and COVID-19 safety protocols .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ largely under wraps , I hear the movie has some echoes of Netflix ’ s “ Marriage Story , ” while resonating a number of social themes that the world is experiencing right now .
How exactly did “ Malcolm & Marie ” spring so quickly into production ?
On Monday , March 16 , Levinson received the call from HBO that “ Euphoria ’ s ” Season 2 had to shut down .
I understand that one night during quarantine , Zendaya phoned him and asked if he could write and direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days , Levinson had cracked “ Malcolm & Marie.
” When it came to thinking about who could spar with Zendaya , Levinson kept seeing and hearing in his head “ BlacKkKlansman ” Golden Globe nominee and “ Tenet ” star Washington .
Given the filmmaker and the cast ’ s focus to tell stories in a safe way during uncertain times , Levinson , his production partner and wife Ashley Levinson ( producer of “ Bombshell , ” EP of “ Green Knight , ” co-EP of Queen & Slim ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zendaya took it upon themselves to bankroll “ Malcolm & Marie ” during pre-production and production .
Before shooting , Sam Levinson was writing a script for New Regency when Yariv Milchan and Michael Schafer said they wanted to support the financing of “ Malcolm & Marie ” and donate their proceeds to charity .
Both are EPs on the movie along with Aaron L. Gilbert , Will Greenfield , Washington , Zendaya and Scott Mescudi ( aka Kid Cudi ) the latter of whom is also an investor in “ Malcolm & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harrison Kreiss , Stuart Manashil and Kenneth Yu .
Turen and Ashley Levinson worked with doctors , lawyers , WGA , DGA and SAG to meet the requirements necessary to go into production .
They called a few of their creative collaborators such as “ Euphoria ” DP Marcell Rév to shoot , and production designer Michael Grasley .
The production employed a lean crew who wore multiple hats with everyone looking out for each other , i.e.
, co-EP Kreiss became the default for everything from tracking scripts , stocking craft services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malcolm & Marie ” found an ideal location in Feldman Architecture ’ s Caterpillar House .
Not only was it legal to shoot on private property in Monterey County , but the Caterpillar House , on 33 acres of land , I hear , accentuated the emotion and choreography of Levinson ’ s screenplay while providing privacy for the production and distance from anyone outside the quarantine group .
The Caterpillar House is the first LEED Platinum Custom Home on California ’ s Central Coast and allowed the production to use very little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s glass doors providing fresh air .
Co-EP Katia Washington spearheaded all the health and safety protocols and created the guidelines that were presented to the production ’ s doctors , unions , crew and cast .
After consulting with the unions and with the oversight of their doctor , a plan was hammered out .
The entire team would take multiple COVID tests and head up to Monterey for a two-week quarantine before filming began .
For two weeks , cast and crew wore masks , social distanced had their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took hikes , rehearsed in the parking lot , and ate in designated spots food prepared by a chef who had been quarantined with the group .
No one was allowed to leave the property .
While the set crew and actors were quarantined , there was a separate pod that included the production designer , set dresser and grips who worked together to prep the house for production .
I ’ m told that this group were held to a similar protocol ; they were tested for COVID before working , wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate property to maintain the healthiest working environment possible .
While in Carmel , there was another pod that oversaw the logistical and administrative duties .
The production had runners who helped with shipping costumes , transporting film and assisting with other needs .
Once cleared , production began with no more than 12 people on set at any given moment .
Some of the precautions taken included temperature checks at the beginning and end of every day .
Extra time was always allowed for the crew to sanitize the set and gear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close contact with the actors without the proper personal protective equipment .
Sets were pre-dressed well in advance to limit crews , and the director would check in on a video call in advance .
The cast and crew were shuttled in each day in large SUVs from the quarantine location , with cast in a separate car with the same driver to minimize exposure .
Cast members would be in charge of handling their own costumes and mic-ing themselves .
Actors would be held in a separate holding area while waiting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As for food , it was always individually wrapped ( no cafeteria style ) , with boxed water available , disposable plates and cutlery , and coffee served on set by one designated person in disposable cups .
Those curious how this nimble production pulled this off and followed thorough safety protocols can read through the detailed guidelines below .
There are takeaways here for film and TV productions both big and small : • No more than one person in a room at any given time unless the additional person has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew member .
• There will be food prepared in the quarantine housing .
Food will be delivered to your rooms .
No outside food delivery will be permitted in the housing .
• There will be schedules given to cast and crew as to when common areas can be utilized .
• No physical contact at any time .
• Walking and riding bicycles is permitted at the ranch so long as no one comes in contact with another person or enters any business establishments .
• There will be a pantry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have individual snacks and drinks .
• There will be designated exterior areas for each crew member to be outdoors and maintain safe social distance .
• Each cast and crew member will have their own bathrooms in their own hotel rooms .
• Shared laundry is ok as long as handles and knobs are wiped before and after use .
• Do not touch your mask .
• Eliminate the use of paper document distribution .
• Avoid handshakes and other greetings that involve touching .
• Keep your nails short if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided tissues to open door handles at the shooting location .
• Shared bathrooms are ok , but please wipe the seat , doorknobs , and sink handles before and after each use .
• All cast and crew food will be prepared by quarantined chefs at the quarantine housing and will be delivered to the shooting location by a quarantined crew member .
• Instruct all crew on the proper way to put on , take off , and dispose of PPE ( personal protective equipment ) .
• Place signage around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wash their hands frequently , sneeze into tissues or their elbows , wear face coverings etc .
• Include a hygiene and safety reminder in the morning safety meetings ( over the walkie to avoid gathering the whole crew ) .
• If you feel sick , do not report to set .
• Temperature checks to take place at the beginning and end of every day .
• Test the crew before quarantine begins and once it ends .
• Masks , gloves , shoe covers , sanitizing wipes , tissues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew and cast .
• Do not share phones , walkies , or keys .
Frequently sanitize these items .
• Frequent hand washing or sanitizing is required by all cast and crew .
• Everyone should maintain 6 feet apart at all times unless necessary .
• Avoid touching your face throughout the day .
• Limit specific areas of the set to essential crew .
• Designate areas for crew when not needed on set to maximize distancing efforts .
• Utilize walkie or cell phones for communication to avoid close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew should be in close contact with actors without the proper PPE .
• Allow only one department on set at a time- maximum of 12 people total .
• Maintain physical distancing while on set as much as possible .
• Production meetings to be held by Zoom or other video/telephone conference .
• Anyone doing drop offs and pick-ups from set should not have contact with on-set crew .
• Utilize docu-sign when possible for necessary signatures .
• Director/DP should only scout a location wearing PPE , and without the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for each department to help keep groups small on set .
• House crew together after quarantine period to minimize outside exposure .
• House crew a short distance from primary shooting location to minimize the need for public transport .
No ubers , use private cars .
• Do not leave the accommodation premises during the quarantine and shoot .
• Cast and crew will be shuttled each day in Large SUV ’ s from quarantine location .
• Limit the number of crew and cast in each car , depending on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ department at a time .
• Designate a cast car with the same driver to minimize cast exposure • Allow for extra time throughout the day for sanitizing .
• Consider a shorter shooting day to reduce crew exposure and give extra time for cleaning .
• Consider planning for continuous shoot days to achieve shorter schedules .
• Contingency plans to shift the schedule in the event a cast or crew member becomes sick .
• Extensive shot listing and communication of said lists should take place prior to shoot to best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Limit the number of people picking up food and eating in once place .
• Designate areas for crew to keep the groups small and have adequate spacing .
• Only those trained in food safety to be in food prep areas .
• Chef who is safety trained to deliver breakfast and lunch to crew members .
• Coffee to be served on set by one designated individual in throw away cups .
• Limit the use of communal coolers , instead have per- department coolers .
• Frequent disinfection of surfaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Post signage to remind everyone to wash their hands for 20 seconds .
• Consider sliding doors , or propping the entry door to avoid touching doorknobs where possible and appropriate .
• Encourage crew members to disinfect gear whenever they have downtime .
• Coordinate with equipment vendors on best sterilization methods that won ’ t damage equipment .
• Coordinate contactless pickup/drop off of equipment from vendors .
• Sterilize dead walkie batteries before returning them to department specific charging stations .
• Utilize hand sanitizer often when using shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling their own costumes .
• Designated holding areas for cast while waiting to be on set .
Keep distancing between cast members and crew • Sanitize all props before giving them to actors .
• Show and tell for the director to take place via video call or with photos .
• Designate a place to leave props for actors on set to minimize person-to-person contact .
• No other department should handle any props .
• Pre-dress sets as far in advance as possible to limit crew .
• Show and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via video call or with photos .
• Use remote focus whenever possible .
• Maintain distance from actors whenever possible .
• Limit the passing of equipment ( lenses etc ) between members of the camera and grip teams .
• Sanitize any headsets needed for communication .
Replace or sanitize the mic covers daily .
• Mics should be sanitized at night and in the morning before shooting begins .
• If contact with an actor is unavoidable , utilize appropriate PPE .
• Pre-light and pre-rig sets to limit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanitize cables and stands at wrap and throughout the day .
• Wash hands after adjusting lights , flags and cables throughout the day .
• Where possible limit the number of crew touching equipment .
Zendaya is repped by CAA , Monster Talent Management and Skrzyniarz & Mallean ; John David Washington is repped by WME and Hansen , Jacobson ; Sam Levinson is repped by WME and Novo .

Editors Note: Deadline’s Reopening Hollywood series focuses on the complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide a forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how production could safely restart in the era of coronavirus.
EXCLUSIVE: Even though there’s been a couple of notable film productions recently jockeying for the distinction of being the first in the US to go before the cameras following the COVID-19 shutdown, we can tell you first that a brand new Zendaya and John David Washington movie from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson, “Malcolm & Marie,” has been shooting quietly all along during the pandemic. It has already completed production — arguably the first to do so on the feature film side.
Filming for “Malcolm & Marie” took place between June 17-July 2 at the Caterpillar House, an environmentally conscious glass architectural marvel in Carmel, CA – all compliant with WGA, DGA and SAG-AFTRA approvals and COVID-19 safety protocols.
While the pic’s logline is largely under wraps, I hear the movie has some echoes of Netflix’s “Marriage Story,” while resonating a number of social themes that the world is experiencing right now.
How exactly did “Malcolm & Marie” spring so quickly into production?
On Monday, March 16, Levinson received the call from HBO that “Euphoria’s” Season 2 had to shut down. I understand that one night during quarantine, Zendaya phoned him and asked if he could write and direct a movie during quarantine. Within six days, Levinson had cracked “Malcolm & Marie.” When it came to thinking about who could spar with Zendaya, Levinson kept seeing and hearing in his head “BlacKkKlansman” Golden Globe nominee and “Tenet” star Washington.
Given the filmmaker and the cast’s focus to tell stories in a safe way during uncertain times, Levinson, his production partner and wife Ashley Levinson (producer of “Bombshell,” EP of “Green Knight,” co-EP of Queen & Slim), longtime producer Kevin Turen, Washington and Zendaya took it upon themselves to bankroll “Malcolm & Marie” during pre-production and production.
Before shooting, Sam Levinson was writing a script for New Regency when Yariv Milchan and Michael Schafer said they wanted to support the financing of “Malcolm & Marie” and donate their proceeds to charity. Both are EPs on the movie along with Aaron L. Gilbert, Will Greenfield, Washington, Zendaya and Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi) the latter of whom is also an investor in “Malcolm & Marie.” Co-EPs are Katia Washington, Harrison Kreiss, Stuart Manashil and Kenneth Yu.
Turen and Ashley Levinson worked with doctors, lawyers, WGA, DGA and SAG to meet the requirements necessary to go into production. They called a few of their creative collaborators such as “Euphoria” DP Marcell Rév to shoot, and production designer Michael Grasley.
The production employed a lean crew who wore multiple hats with everyone looking out for each other, i.e., co-EP Kreiss became the default for everything from tracking scripts, stocking craft services and standing in for lighting.
“Malcolm & Marie” found an ideal location in Feldman Architecture’s Caterpillar House. Not only was it legal to shoot on private property in Monterey County, but the Caterpillar House, on 33 acres of land, I hear, accentuated the emotion and choreography of Levinson’s screenplay while providing privacy for the production and distance from anyone outside the quarantine group.
The Caterpillar House is the first LEED Platinum Custom Home on California’s Central Coast and allowed the production to use very little A/C or heat, with the home’s glass doors providing fresh air.
Co-EP Katia Washington spearheaded all the health and safety protocols and created the guidelines that were presented to the production’s doctors, unions, crew and cast. After consulting with the unions and with the oversight of their doctor, a plan was hammered out. The entire team would take multiple COVID tests and head up to Monterey for a two-week quarantine before filming began.
For two weeks, cast and crew wore masks, social distanced had their own separate dwellings with individual HVAC units, took hikes, rehearsed in the parking lot, and ate in designated spots food prepared by a chef who had been quarantined with the group. No one was allowed to leave the property.
While the set crew and actors were quarantined, there was a separate pod that included the production designer, set dresser and grips who worked together to prep the house for production. I’m told that this group were held to a similar protocol; they were tested for COVID before working, wore protective gear, and stayed on a separate property to maintain the healthiest working environment possible. While in Carmel, there was another pod that oversaw the logistical and administrative duties. The production had runners who helped with shipping costumes, transporting film and assisting with other needs.
Once cleared, production began with no more than 12 people on set at any given moment. Some of the precautions taken included temperature checks at the beginning and end of every day. Extra time was always allowed for the crew to sanitize the set and gear. No crew member could be in close contact with the actors without the proper personal protective equipment. Sets were pre-dressed well in advance to limit crews, and the director would check in on a video call in advance.
The cast and crew were shuttled in each day in large SUVs from the quarantine location, with cast in a separate car with the same driver to minimize exposure. Cast members would be in charge of handling their own costumes and mic-ing themselves. Actors would be held in a separate holding area while waiting on set, maintaining distance from the crew. As for food, it was always individually wrapped (no cafeteria style), with boxed water available, disposable plates and cutlery, and coffee served on set by one designated person in disposable cups.
Those curious how this nimble production pulled this off and followed thorough safety protocols can read through the detailed guidelines below. There are takeaways here for film and TV productions both big and small:
During Quarantine
• No more than one person in a room at any given time unless the additional person has previously been quarantined with the cast or crew member.
• There will be food prepared in the quarantine housing. Food will be delivered to your rooms. No outside food delivery will be permitted in the housing.
• There will be schedules given to cast and crew as to when common areas can be utilized.
• No physical contact at any time.
• Walking and riding bicycles is permitted at the ranch so long as no one comes in contact with another person or enters any business establishments.
• There will be a pantry in each room for each person to have individual snacks and drinks.
• Disposable plastic cups and utensils only.
• There will be designated exterior areas for each crew member to be outdoors and maintain safe social distance.
• Each cast and crew member will have their own bathrooms in their own hotel rooms.
• Shared laundry is ok as long as handles and knobs are wiped before and after use.
During the Shoot
• Do not touch your mask.
• Eliminate the use of paper document distribution.
• Avoid handshakes and other greetings that involve touching.
• Keep your nails short if at all possible.
• Use the provided tissues to open door handles at the shooting location.
• Shared bathrooms are ok, but please wipe the seat, doorknobs, and sink handles before and after each use.
• All cast and crew food will be prepared by quarantined chefs at the quarantine housing and will be delivered to the shooting location by a quarantined crew member.
General
• Instruct all crew on the proper way to put on, take off, and dispose of PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Place signage around set reminding people to maintain distancing, wash their hands frequently, sneeze into tissues or their elbows, wear face coverings etc.
• Include a hygiene and safety reminder in the morning safety meetings (over the walkie to avoid gathering the whole crew).
• If you feel sick, do not report to set.
• No set visits.
Testing
• Temperature checks to take place at the beginning and end of every day.
• Test the crew before quarantine begins and once it ends.
Personal Protection Equipment
• Masks, gloves, shoe covers, sanitizing wipes, tissues and face shields to be made available to crew and cast.
Hygiene on Set
• Identify a cleaning vendor locally to work with production.
• Sanitize frequently touched surfaces throughout the day.
• Do not share phones, walkies, or keys. Frequently sanitize these items.
• Place multiple no-touch hand sanitizing dispensers around the set.
• Frequent hand washing or sanitizing is required by all cast and crew.
Physical Distancing
• Everyone should maintain 6 feet apart at all times unless necessary.
• Avoid touching your face throughout the day.
• Limit specific areas of the set to essential crew.
• Designate areas for crew when not needed on set to maximize distancing efforts.
• Utilize walkie or cell phones for communication to avoid close contact with other departments.
Crew Levels
• No crew should be in close contact with actors without the proper PPE.
• Allow only one department on set at a time- maximum of 12 people total.
• Maintain physical distancing while on set as much as possible.
Production Offices
• Production office and accounting to work remotely.
• Production meetings to be held by Zoom or other video/telephone conference.
• Anyone doing drop offs and pick-ups from set should not have contact with on-set crew.
• Utilize docu-sign when possible for necessary signatures.
Locations
• We’ll need no-touch covered trash bins around set.
• Designated trash bins for disposing of PPE.
• Director/DP should only scout a location wearing PPE, and without the home owner there.
• Designate a space for contactless pick-ups/drop offs.
• Designate spaces for each department to help keep groups small on set.
Accommodations
• House crew together after quarantine period to minimize outside exposure.
• House crew a short distance from primary shooting location to minimize the need for public transport. No ubers, use private cars.
• Do not leave the accommodation premises during the quarantine and shoot.
Transportation
• Cast and crew will be shuttled each day in Large SUV’s from quarantine location.
• Limit the number of crew and cast in each car, depending on the car size and keeping to one department at a time.
• Designate a cast car with the same driver to minimize cast exposure
• Disinfect door handles, sink taps and high touch surfaces often.
Schedules
• Allow for extra time throughout the day for sanitizing.
• Consider a shorter shooting day to reduce crew exposure and give extra time for cleaning.
• Consider planning for continuous shoot days to achieve shorter schedules.
• Contingency plans to shift the schedule in the event a cast or crew member becomes sick.
• Extensive shot listing and communication of said lists should take place prior to shoot to best organize each days’ needs.
Catering & Craft Service
• Use disposable plates, food containers, cups and cutlery.
• Individually wrap meals- no cafeteria style.
• Limit the number of people picking up food and eating in once place.
• Designate areas for crew to keep the groups small and have adequate spacing.
• Only those trained in food safety to be in food prep areas.
• Chef who is safety trained to deliver breakfast and lunch to crew members.
• Boxed water, or automated water dispensers on set.
• Coffee to be served on set by one designated individual in throw away cups.
• Limit the use of communal coolers, instead have per- department coolers.
• Frequent disinfection of surfaces, sinks, and other cooking tools
Bathrooms
• Post signage to remind everyone to wash their hands for 20 seconds.
• Consider sliding doors, or propping the entry door to avoid touching doorknobs where possible and appropriate.
Equipment
• Encourage crew members to disinfect gear whenever they have downtime.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors on best sterilization methods that won’t damage equipment.
• Coordinate contactless pickup/drop off of equipment from vendors.
• Sterilize dead walkie batteries before returning them to department specific charging stations.
• Utilize hand sanitizer often when using shared equipment.
Costumes
• Cast members will be handling their own costumes.
Cast
• Designated holding areas for cast while waiting to be on set. Keep distancing between cast members and crew
Props
• Sanitize all props before giving them to actors.
• Wear masks while handling props.
• Show and tell for the director to take place via video call or with photos.
• Designate a place to leave props for actors on set to minimize person-to-person contact.
• No other department should handle any props.
• Disinfect door handles, sink taps and high touch surfaces often.
Set Dressing
• Pre-dress sets as far in advance as possible to limit crew.
• Show and tell for the director to take place via video call or with photos.
Camera
• Use remote focus whenever possible.
• Maintain distance from actors whenever possible.
• Limit the passing of equipment (lenses etc) between members of the camera and grip teams.
• Sanitize any headsets needed for communication. Replace or sanitize the mic covers daily.
Sound
• Cast will mic themselves.
• Mics should be sanitized at night and in the morning before shooting begins.
• If contact with an actor is unavoidable, utilize appropriate PPE.
Grip & Electric
• Pre-light and pre-rig sets to limit the number of crew working at once • Sanitize cables and stands at wrap and throughout the day.
• Wash hands after adjusting lights, flags and cables throughout the day.
• Where possible limit the number of crew touching equipment.
Zendaya is repped by CAA, Monster Talent Management and Skrzyniarz & Mallean; John David Washington is repped by WME and Hansen, Jacobson; Sam Levinson is repped by WME and Novo.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Video shows man spray graffiti outside Manhattan courthouse as NYPD cops watch

Footage posted online this week captured the moment a vandal sprayed graffiti outside a Lower Manhattan courthouse , right under the noses of several cops — who do nothing but watch .
The video , posted by the Sergeants ’ Benevolent Association on Tuesday and taken in broad daylight , shows the man tagging the base of a lamppost in front of the Surrogate ’ s Courthouse at 31 Chambers Street , which had already been vandalized amid Occupy City Hall protests last week .
After the man finished his scrawl , he strolled away , as three cops on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next block — stand idle .
“ Watch this carefully , it ’ s not another frustrated COVID-19 excuse by de Blasio , ” the SBA tweeted .
“ Nor is it an aspiring artist at work .
You are watching a graffiti vandal add to the destruction of a NYC building just a short distance from City Hall and yes the NYPD is not allowed to make the arrest.
” Last week , however , cops did arrest one courthouse vandal .
Dominique Tombeau , 18 , of Brooklyn , was taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and later charged with scrawling at least some of the graffiti on the courthouse .

Footage posted online this week captured the moment a vandal sprayed graffiti outside a Lower Manhattan courthouse, right under the noses of several cops — who do nothing but watch.
The video, posted by the Sergeants’ Benevolent Association on Tuesday and taken in broad daylight, shows the man tagging the base of a lamppost in front of the Surrogate’s Courthouse at 31 Chambers St., which had already been vandalized amid Occupy City Hall protests last week.
After the man finishes his scrawl, he strolls away, as three cops on the corner — and four on the next block — stand idle.
“Watch this carefully, it’s not another frustrated COVID-19 excuse by de Blasio,” the SBA tweeted. “Nor is it an aspiring artist at work. You are watching a graffiti vandal add to the destruction of a NYC building just a short distance from City Hall and yes the NYPD is not allowed to make the arrest.”
Last week, however, cops did arrest one courthouse vandal.
Dominique Tombeau, 18, of Brooklyn, was taken into custody around 2:40 a.m. June 30 and later charged with scrawling at least some of the graffiti on the courthouse.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Driver who hit protesters in Seattle, killing one, charged with three felonies

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A man accused of fleeing after mowing down two protesters with his Jaguar in Seattle — killing a 24-year-old veterinary clinic worker — has been hit with three felony charges, including vehicular homicide.
Dawit Kelete, 27, was charged by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and reckless driving.
He drove around vehicles that were parked on Interstate 5 to protect people during Black Lives Matter demonstrations Saturday before he struck Summer Taylor and Diaz Love.
Taylor, the veterinary clinic staffer, died Saturday night and Love, 32, of Portland, Oregon, was hospitalized in serious condition with multiple leg and arm fractures and internal injuries, officials said.
In a message posted on Facebook late Sunday, Love reported being “alive and stable.”
“In a lot of pain. I cannot believe Summer was murdered,” Love said. “If they thought this murder would make us back down, they are very wrong. Very wrong.”
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The suspect’s lawyer, John Henry Browne, said his client, who is black, did not intentionally hit the protesters and called the crash a “horrible, horrible accident.”
“There’s absolutely nothing political about this case whatsoever,” Browne said. “My client is in tears. He’s very remorseful. He feels tremendous guilt.”
Kelete is a US citizen originally from Eritrea, in Africa, and lives with his parents in Seattle, Browne said, adding that they’re very religious.
Kelete was alone in his Jaguar XJL at the time of the incident, state police said.
A nearby security camera captured the car heading the wrong way up the Stewart Street I-5 exit ramp, past several warning signs that said “Wrong Way,” according to the charging document.
Since it was an exit ramp, “a driver must make a deliberate and sharp right U-turn in order to drive southbound on I-5,” the document said.
He was driving at highway speeds when he first noticed the demonstrators, the document said.
A graphic video captured the Jag approaching at a high rate of speed. It appeared to swerve a bit as it came toward two people still in the road. The car slid sideways as it hit the two protesters.
The driver then slowed and turned on his flashers.
“The defendant stopped several hundred yards from the scene,” prosecutors said. “He was approached by witnesses who yelled at him to exit the vehicle. After the witness began hitting and pushing his vehicle, the defendant drove away at a high speed.”
One of the protesters managed to stop Kelete’s car by driving in front of him until troopers arrived. Kelete agreed to take a field sobriety test for drugs and alcohol. The tests showed he was not impaired, police said.
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“The driver was reserved and appeared sullen throughout his time in custody,” Trooper James McGuire wrote in the arrest report. “At one point he asked if the injured pedestrians were okay.”
Kelete remains in custody on $1.2 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on July 22.
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newyorkpost--2020-07-09--The lost interview, featuring Joel Grey

The lost interview, featuring Joel Grey

• It ’ s our 100th episode !
Maggie and Ian look back on almost a year of “ We Hear ” gossip .
• Plus , an interview from the Page Six archives with Oscar-winner Joel Grey , of “ Cabaret ” fame .
Emerging from the We Hear catacombs is an interview with Joel Grey .
The actor , who is best known for his Tony- and Academy Award-winning performance as the Emcee in “ Cabaret , ” is the multi-award-nominated director of “ Fiddler on the Roof ” in Yiddish .
He took some time to hang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his time at home .
What ’ s life like these days for you ?
Are you leaving the house at all ?
“ I haven ’ t in the past two days .
I haven ’ t .
I should .
I think it ’ s important to put the mask on and just even walk a couple blocks .
I think it changes your brain .
I did .
I worked out yesterday with my trainer virtually .
That was a bore.
” What does your workout entail ?
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did it .
She ’ s brilliant .
But I had things all over the floor .
What are they called ?
Dumbbells ?
Five pounds .
And I had the iPad set over there and I had no idea what I was doing .
No idea.
” What made you want to take on “ Fiddler on the Roof ” in Yiddish ?
Did you ever think that it would be as popular as it became ?
“ When I was called about directing it , I said to myself , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a limitation .
But I said , ‘ Let me think about it because I have so much experience.
’ My dad was a great comedian and musician .
A klezmer musician by the name of Mickey Katz .
And I thought , I know so much of what all of this Yiddish is about without knowing the language .
We had subtitles and people came and realized that they had never quite seen such a ‘ Fiddler.
’ About family , about tradition and about being run out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go .
And it sort of resonated with all the immigration stories and controversy we have today .
And the thing that most satisfied me was that the people who didn ’ t speak Yiddish at all found it their most powerful ‘ Fiddler.
’ Catch up on all episodes of “ We Hear ” by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
New episodes come out every Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday .

In this episode:
It’s our 100th episode! Maggie and Ian look back on almost a year of “We Hear” gossip.
Plus, an interview from the Page Six archives with Oscar-winner Joel Grey, of “Cabaret” fame.
Life’s a cabaret, with Joel Grey
Emerging from the We Hear catacombs is an interview with Joel Grey. The actor, who is best known for his Tony- and Academy Award-winning performance as the Emcee in “Cabaret,” is the multi-award-nominated director of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish. He took some time to hang out with Maggie and Ian and chat about his time at home.
What’s life like these days for you? Are you leaving the house at all?
“I haven’t in the past two days. I haven’t. I should. I think it’s important to put the mask on and just even walk a couple blocks. I think it changes your brain. I did. I worked out yesterday with my trainer virtually. That was a bore.”
What does your workout entail?
“I don’t know how she did it. She’s brilliant. But I had things all over the floor. What are they called? Dumbbells? Five pounds. And I had the iPad set over there and I had no idea what I was doing. No idea.”
What made you want to take on “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish? Did you ever think that it would be as popular as it became?
“When I was called about directing it, I said to myself, ‘I don’t speak Yiddish.’ This is a limitation. But I said, ‘Let me think about it because I have so much experience.’ My dad was a great comedian and musician. A klezmer musician by the name of Mickey Katz. And I thought, I know so much of what all of this Yiddish is about without knowing the language. We had subtitles and people came and realized that they had never quite seen such a ‘Fiddler.’ About family, about tradition and about being run out of the country and not having a place to go. And it sort of resonated with all the immigration stories and controversy we have today. And the thing that most satisfied me was that the people who didn’t speak Yiddish at all found it their most powerful ‘Fiddler.’
Catch up on all episodes of “We Hear” by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes come out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ canceled at Netflix

“ The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina ” will end with a part four on Netflix later this year .
Netflix and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa made the announcement on Wednesday night .
“ Working on ‘ Chilling Adventures of Sabrina ’ has been an incredible honor from day one .
The cast , beginning with Kiernan as everyone ’ s favorite teen witch , has been an absolute joy .
I am beyond thankful to the crew , writers , editors , assistants , and everyone for pouring so much love into this dark dream of a show , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grateful to our partners at Netflix , Warner Bros. , Berlanti Television and Archie Comics for letting us tell the story we wanted to tell , the way we wanted to tell it .
We can ’ t wait for everyone to see Part Four.
” The final installment promises a spooky , sexy and supernatural series finale — but not before Sabrina Spellman ( Kiernan Shipka ) reveals a few more tricks up her retro-chic sleeve .
Over the course of the final part ’ s eight episodes , the Eldritch Terrors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must fight each terrifying threat one-by-one ( The Weird , The Returned and The Darkness , to name a few ) , all leading up to The Void , which is the End of All Things .
As the witches wage war , with the help of the Fright Club , Nick ( Gavin Leatherwood ) begins to slowly earn his way back into Sabrina ’ s heart , but it may be too late .
“ The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina ” was originally developed at The CW as a companion series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved to Netflix with part one released in 2018 .
The cancellation news comes after fellow “ Riverdale ” spinoff “ Katy Keene ” was canceled last week after one season .
The show ’ s Twitter account also released several images from the upcoming final part .

“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” will end with a Part Four on Netflix later this year.
Netflix and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa made the announcement on Wednesday night.
“Working on ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ has been an incredible honor from day one. The cast, beginning with Kiernan as everyone’s favorite teen witch, has been an absolute joy. I am beyond thankful to the crew, writers, editors, assistants, and everyone for pouring so much love into this dark dream of a show,” said Aguirre-Sacasa. “I’m also grateful to our partners at Netflix, Warner Bros., Berlanti Television and Archie Comics for letting us tell the story we wanted to tell, the way we wanted to tell it. We can’t wait for everyone to see Part Four.”
The final installment promises a spooky, sexy and supernatural series finale — but not before Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) reveals a few more tricks up her retro-chic sleeve. Over the course of the final part’s eight episodes, the Eldritch Terrors will descend upon Greendale. The coven must fight each terrifying threat one by one (The Weird, The Returned and The Darkness, to name a few), all leading up to The Void, which is the End of All Things. As the witches wage war, with the help of the Fright Club, Nick (Gavin Leatherwood) begins to slowly earn his way back into Sabrina’s heart, but it may be too late.
“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” was originally developed at The CW as a companion series to “Riverdale,” but was moved to Netflix with Part One released in 2018.
The cancellation news comes after fellow “Riverdale” spinoff “Katy Keene” was canceled last week after one season.
The show’s Twitter account also released several images from the upcoming final part.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Vili Fualaau ‘lost a piece of himself’ after ex-wife Mary Kay Letourneau died: friend

The former Washington state teacher rose to infamy in 1996 ...

Vili Fualaau — whom Mary Kay Letourneau raped when he was 12 years old but went on to marry and have kids with — “lost a piece of himself” when she lost her battle with cancer this week, a close friend of his said in a new interview.
Fualaau’s pal told People magazine that although the pair had been apart for three years, Letourneau, 58, had kept the 37-year-old informed about her Stage 4 colon cancer and they “still had love for each other.”
The former Washington state teacher achieved notoriety for her sexual relationship with the sixth-grader beginning in 1996, when police discovered them in a minivan parked in the suburban Seattle city of Des Moines Marina.
Letourneau initially told police the boy was 18, raising suspicions that something sexual was going on. About two months later, she became pregnant with Fualaau’s child.
She pleaded guilty in 1997 to raping the youngster. While awaiting sentencing, their daughter Audrey was born.
Letourneau’s sentence was reduced to six months in a plea deal, but two weeks after her release, they were caught having sex — when she was pregnant with their second child — and was jailed again.
The couple married on May 20, 2005, when she was a registered sex offender. In 2017, Fualaau filed for legal separation.
“They didn’t speak every day, but she would update him on her cancer treatment,” the friend told People. “At the beginning, the talk was that she was going to beat it, that even though the prognosis wasn’t good, that she’d fight with everything she had, and that she had a shot of surviving it.”
The friend said that “as things got into the springtime, the thinking was that she was going to need a miracle.”
But by June, Letourneau’s cancer had “spread so much” that “she started saying her goodbyes,” the friend told the mag.
“She would talk to Vili or he would call her to see how she was doing. The marriage had split up, but they still had love for each other,” the friend continued. “They had children together and he would always say that she was his first love. So of course he is sad at the loss. He’s sad for the girls, but he’s also sad for himself.”
After she succumbed to the disease, Fualaau “lost a piece of himself,” the friend said.
“He understands how f–ked up everything was in how they got together. He’s not stupid. But he can’t turn off his feelings completely, and it’s a big loss for him. He talked to her right before she passed, and they said everything they needed to say.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--IGK Salon’s reopening efforts are a cut above the rest

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“There are a lot of new, beautiful normals that will come out of things.” IGK Salon co-founder Aaron Grenia gave a tour of the Soho spot’s reopening efforts — from a hands-free bathroom to Plexiglas barriers separating each hairstyling station. “We over-obsessed about sanitary things,” Grenia explained, calling it the “future of salons.” The newly reopened NYC beauty salon now has a 50% occupancy limit, thermal scanners upon arrival and uniforms for stylists, including branded face masks and goggles.
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newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Johnny Depp accused of attacking Amber Heard for withholding meds during detox

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Johnny Depp allegedly attacked Amber Heard when she withheld his meds while he was supposed to be detoxing on his private Caribbean island , his libel trial heard Thursday .
The “ Pirates of the Caribbean ” star went to his Little Hall ’ s Pond Cay in the Bahamas in August 2014 with then-fiancée Heard “ acting like a nurse , ” he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Daily Mail .
He is alleged to have slapped the actress and kicked her to the ground while having “ spasms ” and “ shakes ” from coming off “ Roxxies , ” or Roxicodone , a brand name for the addictive opioid oxycodone .
“ All the sudden he ’ s flipping again , ” Heard texted one of his doctors , according to the report .
“ Just starting screaming – he was so mad he pushed me and I asked him to get out , ” she allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with all the others claimed by his ex — insisting he was too weak in detox to have been violent .
“ I did not push Ms. Heard or attack her in any way , as I certainly was not in any condition to do so , ” he told the court , according to the Standard .
He said that his ex withheld the medications he needed , describing it as “ one of the cruelest things she has ever done.
” He recalled how she would ignore his plight even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with “ the shakes , the stomach cramps ” , the Standard said .
Depp described it as “ at the lowest point in my life on the floor sobbing like a child , and still not received my meds.
” Despite his accusations of cruelty , he texted Heard ’ s mom to thank her daughter for looking after “ this poor old junkie , ” the court was told , according to The Sun .
“ It was Amber and Amber only that got me through this , and it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , praising Heard ’ s “ monumental patience and instinct.
” The couple would later get married on the island .
Depp ’ s private doctor , David Kipper , said the actor “ romanticizes the entire drug culture ” and pays “ lip service ” to the likes of Sir Elton John “ more for their celebrity than their struggle with sobriety , ” according to a letter read in court .
Medical notes also showed how Depp had punched a wall during a fight with Heard in and was found “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bloodied knuckles , ” the Mail said .
“ I would rather express my anger by hitting an inanimate object than… the person I love , ” Depp told the court .
Depp was challenged by lawyer Sasha Wass over whether he could honestly remember each incident because he “ blacked out on many , many occasions.
” “ There were blackouts for sure , but in any blackout there are snippets of memory , ” he said , according to the Mail .
Heard ’ s doctor , meanwhile , complained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was hospitalized because of jealousy over her working again with James Franco , who Depp has said had an affair with his wife .
“ Her movie with JF ( James Franco ) precipitated a binge that put JD in the hospital , ” the note by Dr. Connell Cowan said , according to the Mail .
“ Everyone around J seems to be intimidated by his power and money .
No one stands up to him.
” Depp suggested it was all part of what he claims is a “ hoax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , telling the court , “ I think she was telling porky pies with her psychiatrist.
” Depp is giving evidence for the third day in his libel case against The Sun newspaper over an April 2018 article that said he was a “ wife-beater , ” which he denies — and instead says his “ sociopathic ” ex-wife was the violent one in their marriage .
The Sun ’ s defense relies on Heard ’ s allegations of 14 incidents of violence by Depp between 2013 and 2016 .

Johnny Depp allegedly attacked Amber Heard when she withheld his meds while he was supposed to be detoxing on his private Caribbean island, his libel trial heard Thursday.
The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star went to his Little Hall’s Pond Cay in the Bahamas in August 2014 with then-fiancée Heard “acting like a nurse,” he told London’s High Court, according to the Daily Mail.
He is alleged to have slapped the actress and kicked her to the ground while having “spasms” and “shakes” from coming off “Roxxies,” or Roxicodone, a brand name for the addictive opioid oxycodone.
“All the sudden he’s flipping again,” Heard texted one of his doctors, according to the report.
“Just starting screaming – he was so mad he pushed me and I asked him to get out,” she allegedly wrote.
Depp denied the attack — along with all the others claimed by his ex — insisting he was too weak in detox to have been violent.
“I did not push Ms. Heard or attack her in any way, as I certainly was not in any condition to do so,” he told the court, according to the Standard.
He said his ex withheld the medications he needed, describing it as “one of the cruelest things she has ever done.”
He recalled how she would ignore his plight even when he got “the heebie-jeebies” with “the shakes, the stomach cramps,” the Standard said.
Depp described it as “at the lowest point in my life on the floor sobbing like a child, and still not received my meds.”
Despite his accusations of cruelty, he texted Heard’s mom to thank her daughter for looking after “this poor old junkie,” the court was told, according to The Sun.
“It was Amber and Amber only that got me through this, and it was not easy,” his text said, praising Heard’s “monumental patience and instinct.”
The couple would later get married on the island.
Depp’s private doctor, David Kipper, said the actor “romanticizes the entire drug culture” and pays “lip service” to the likes of Sir Elton John “more for their celebrity than their struggle with sobriety,” according to a letter read in court.
Medical notes also showed how Depp had punched a wall during a fight with Heard and was found “sitting in the kitchen with scraped and bloodied knuckles,” the Mail said.
“I would rather express my anger by hitting an inanimate object than … the person I love,” Depp told the court.
Depp was challenged by lawyer Sasha Wass over whether he could honestly remember each incident because he “blacked out on many, many occasions.”
“There were blackouts for sure, but in any blackout there are snippets of memory,” he said, according to the Mail.
Heard’s doctor, meanwhile, complained that Depp was threatened by her career — and was hospitalized because of jealousy over her working again with James Franco, who Depp has said had an affair with his wife.
“Her movie with JF (James Franco) precipitated a binge that put JD in the hospital,” the note by Dr. Connell Cowan said, according to the Mail.
“Everyone around J seems to be intimidated by his power and money. No one stands up to him.”
Depp suggested it was all part of what he claims is a “hoax” by his ex to frame him, telling the court, “I think she was telling porky pies with her psychiatrist.”
Depp is giving evidence for the third day in his libel case against The Sun newspaper over an April 2018 article that said he was a “wife-beater,” which he denies — and instead says his “sociopathic” ex-wife was the violent one in their marriage.
The Sun’s defense relies on Heard’s allegations of 14 incidents of violence by Depp between 2013 and 2016.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Gary Sanchez hopes body holds up for short Yankees season

July 18 marks the one-year anniversary of Aaron Boone going ...

The mind is willing, but will Gary Sanchez’s body allow him to stay on the field during MLB’s 60-game season, scheduled to start July 23 in Washington?
When spring training vanished on March 12 due to the coronavirus, Sanchez was over a back problem but away from the Yankees’ clubhouse due to the flu. Shortly after the shutdown, Sanchez returned home to the Dominican Republic and continued to work on getting lower in his crouch to turn borderline low pitches into strikes, as per catching instructor Tanner Swanson’s suggestion.
Now, with his 6-foot-2, 230-pound body refreshed from not having to endure the wear and tear of three months of catching five and six days a week, Sanchez said he feels good and the 27-year-old promised when manager Aaron Boone puts his name in the lineup he will be available.
“As far as the amount of games I am going to play, I am not sure. I can tell you that anytime my name is in the lineup, I am going to be ready to play,’’ Sanchez said during a Zoom session after the Yankees worked out Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. “They will make a decision and see how many games I can catch behind the plate, but if my name is in the lineup, I will be ready to play.’’
Considering lower-body injuries the past two years landed Sanchez on the injured list twice each season and limited him to 89 games in 2018 and 106 in 2019, durability has been an issue.
Perhaps a 60-game schedule will help Sanchez remain off the IL and on the field to work with an elite starting rotation, a dominant bullpen and be part of, if healthy, a muscle-bound lineup.
In a small sample taken from catching Gerrit Cole in Tuesday night’s intrasquad game, Boone was impressed with Sanchez’s defensive work during the shutdown. Sanchez said he videotaped the workouts and sent them to Swanson.
“To get out there [Tuesday night and catch five] innings with Gerrit, I thought they did a really good job,’’ said Boone, who had Sanchez catch two innings on Monday evening. “I felt they were on a good page [Tuesday]. … I thought Gary did a really good job. I am confident the bat is going to be there. I am encouraged about where he is right now.’’
Sanchez, a two-time All-Star, gets dinged for his defense, which improved last year, but though the right-handed power is real, the past two seasons Sanchez batted .211 with a .776 OPS to negate some of the 52 homers and 130 RBIs in 195 games.
Given that the opener is 14 days away, there is little time for players and pitchers to get sharp after a long layoff dominated by COVID-19 and labor problems.
“I think two weeks are going to be enough for me to get ready and catch nine innings,’’ Sanchez said. “[Tuesday] I caught five and [Wednesday] I feel really, really good. I am hoping the next time I catch another five. Depending on how the manager wants to extend my innings, follow the plan.’’
With veteran backup Austin Romine a Tiger via free agency, the Yankees are going with Kyle Higashioka as Sanchez’s backup. Higashioka, 30, grades well defensively but has played just 56 big-league games, in which he has a .164 batting average. He doesn’t have Romine’s experience and could be another reason Sanchez needs to stay on the field more than he has in the past two seasons.
The mind is willing. Can the body hold up its end of the deal?


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Jets’ Breshad Perriman, Folorunso Fatukasi and Kyle Phillips primed for breakouts

Second of five-part series — a Jets trio of note ... .

Third of five-part series — a Jets trio of note.
The Jets enter the 2020 season still with a lot of question marks about their roster.
General manager Joe Douglas has begun his rebuild through free agency and April’s draft, but finding sure things on the Jets roster is hard to do. They are going to need some players to surpass their expected production and become pleasant surprises during the year.
Here are three Jets who are primed to be breakout players this season:
Breshad Perriman, wide receiver
It is odd to predict a breakout season for a player who turns 27 in September and was drafted in 2015, but Perriman’s career has been odd. The Ravens took him in the first round in 2015 and he struggled with injuries and off-field issues that stunted his progression.
The Jets will be Perriman’s fourth team in four years. Douglas signed Perriman quickly after Robby Anderson departed for the Panthers. The Jets believe Perriman showed what he is capable of at the end of last season with the Buccaneers when he had 25 catches for 506 yards and five touchdowns in his final five games. Perriman got more playing time because of injuries to the Bucs receivers.
Perriman won’t have to wait for injuries to get on the field the season. He will be their lead receiver and a frequent target of Sam Darnold. If Perriman can produce like he did late last season, he will be a steal for the Jets and a key cog for the offense.
Folorunso Fatukasi, defensive line
Fatukasi’s breakout began last year when he turned heads in training camp. Entering August, there were questions whether he would make the team, but by the end of camp he had won over the coaches.
A sixth-round pick in 2018, Fatukasi figures to be a big part of Gregg Williams’ defensive line this season. He played behind Steve McLendon last year, but it would not be surprising to see him cut into McLendon’s playing time more in 2020. He is extremely powerful. That was shown last year on several occasions when he pushed offensive linemen into the backfield. He blew up one play against the Dolphins inside the 5-yard line by shoving the center into the ball carrier for a loss.
The Jets will be relying on their defensive front to again be stout against the run and get more pressure on the quarterback. There are holes in the secondary. Those can be hid to a degree if the front is strong. Fatukasi will play a big role in that.
Kyle Phillips, defensive line/outside linebacker
Phillips was a complete unknown entering last season. An undrafted free agent out of Tennessee, Phillips became a solid fill-in for the Jets when injuries began to hit at outside linebacker and on the interior of the line.
Phillips’ strength is his versatility. He looked as comfortable standing up on the outside as he did in a four-point stance on the inside. He ended up with seven tackles for loss, six quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks.
The Jets did very little to address their pass rush this offseason outside of re-signing Jordan Jenkins and drafting Jabari Zuniga. Phillips should get more playing time than he did last year and he could be a pass-rushing factor for the Jets. By the end of this season, everyone may know who Phillips is.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Steelers will require fans to wear masks — if spectators allowed

The Pittsburgh Steelers will require fans to wear masks at Heinz Field this season — if spectators ultimately are allowed @ @ @ @ @ goal is to still have fans at Heinz Field this year with the understanding that @ @ @ @ @ as all fans being required to wear masks , will play a role in the @ @ @ @ @ atmosphere , ” Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten told ESPN ’ s Brooke Pryor @ @ @ @ @ to work with the NFL and public health officials to finalize plans for fans to @ @ @ @ @ In May , the Steelers announced they were holding back 50 percent of the tickets @ @ @ @ @ need for continued social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis .
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Pittsburgh ’ s regular-season home opener is scheduled for Sept. 20 against the Denver @ @

The Pittsburgh Steelers will require fans to wear masks at Heinz Field this season — if spectators ultimately are allowed at games.
“Our goal is to still have fans at Heinz Field this year with the understanding that social distancing, as well as all fans being required to wear masks, will play a role in the capacity to ensure a safe atmosphere,” Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten told ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “We will continue to work with the NFL and public health officials to finalize plans for fans to attend our home games.”
In May, the Steelers announced they were holding back 50 percent of the tickets for sale, anticipating the need for continued social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis.
Heinz Field has a capacity of 68,400 for football games.
Pittsburgh’s regular-season home opener is scheduled for Sept. 20 against the Denver Broncos.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Kimberly Guilfoyle spurs rush on coronavirus tests in Hamptons

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) People who partied with Kimberly Guilfoyle in the Hamptons rushed to get coronavirus tests after she announced she has COVID-19 , Page Six is told .
We first reported that Guilfoyle and her boyfriend , Donald Trump Jr. , attended a “ maskless ” bash thrown by builder Joe Farrell in Bridgehampton on June 27 .
Guilfoyle said on July 3 that she ’ d tested positive .
“ There are private doctors running around the Hamptons doing testing , ” said a source .
They added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July Fourth weekend for all who attended.
” We ’ re told one guest ’ s wife was so freaked out , she made him stay hunkered down in their bedroom until the test results came in .
Another guest told us , “ I tested negative , but I think it had a serious impact on people having parties over July Fourth.
” The source said that they ’ d heard about an otherwise-tempting glamorous July Fourth party , “ but I heard it was going to be a few hundred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

People who partied with Kimberly Guilfoyle in the Hamptons rushed to get coronavirus tests after she announced she has COVID-19, Page Six is told.
We first reported that Guilfoyle and her boyfriend, Donald Trump Jr., attended a “maskless” bash thrown by builder Joe Farrell in Bridgehampton on June 27. Guilfoyle said on July 3 that she’d tested positive.
“There are private doctors running around the Hamptons doing testing,” said a source. They added that the news “put a damper on July Fourth weekend for all who attended.”
We’re told one guest’s wife was so freaked out, she made him stay hunkered down in their bedroom until the test results came in. Another guest told us, “I tested negative, but I think it had a serious impact on people having parties over July Fourth.”
The source said that they’d heard about an otherwise-tempting glamorous July Fourth party, “but I heard it was going to be a few hundred people, so I stayed away.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Former Kentucky HS teacher accused of having sex with 17-year-old student

A former Kentucky high school teacher was arrested and charged Thursday for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old year student @ @ @ @ @ Verkamp , 27 , admitted to police that about two years ago she slept with @ @ @ @ @ high school outside Boone County , according to a press release from the Boone County @ @ @ @ @ Cops had been investigating Verkamp for a year , opening up their probe to look @ @ @ @ @ the ex-teacher sent sexually explicit videos to an 18-year-old student at Walton Verona High School @ @ @ @ @ taught .
It was while probing those allegations that Verkamp allegedly told authorities she had @ @ @ @ @ a 17-year-old student at her last teaching job .
Verkamp then confessed to also having @ @ @ @ @ her home in Boone County , authorities said .
She was indicted on Thursday by @ @ @ @ @ on rape and sodomy charges .
Her bond has been set at $ 10,000 .

A former Kentucky high school teacher was arrested and charged Thursday for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old year student, authorities said.
Mollie Verkamp, 27, admitted to police that about two years ago she slept with a former student from a high school outside Boone County, according to a press release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
Cops had been investigating Verkamp for a year, opening up their probe to look into a separate claim that the ex-teacher sent sexually explicit videos to an 18-year-old student at Walton Verona High School, where she most recently taught.
It was while probing those allegations that Verkamp allegedly told authorities she had also sent illicit messages to a 17-year-old student at her last teaching job.
Verkamp then confessed to also having sex with the minor at her home in Boone County, authorities said.
She was indicted on Thursday by a Boone County Grand Jury on rape and sodomy charges.
Her bond has been set at $10,000.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Giants’ Nate Solder, B.J. Hill and Wayne Gallman must step it up

Longevity and the NFL are not brethren .
The call letters for the league do not mean Not For Long , but the sentiment is clear and evident to anyone involved in the most brutal sport of them all .
Careers come and go , contracts are not guaranteed and players at times enter the scene and make their exit with little fanfare and far too much haste .
Keeping hold of a spot on the roster is usually aided by how highly drafted a player is , but there are no extended free passes .
One down season is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , coming in successive years , is enough to grease the skids for an ouster .
Add in the presence of a new coaching staff and the urgency to impress now , not later , increases exponentially .
Here are three Giants holding onto their jobs and their place on the roster : There is this thing about players and their ages .
Before they are 25 or so , including their age when referring to them is a positive .
They are “ only ’ ’ 24 , projecting plenty of potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 , the age might as well be an albatross , as far as identifying them .
As in : “ The Giants selected Andrew Thomas , 21 , in the first round of the NFL draft ( this is good for Thomas ) as the eventual replacement for Nate Solder , 32 ( this is ominous for Solder ) .
” Solder is entering his 10th NFL season and his first two with the Giants were not great .
Not at all .
He was serviceable in 2018 and less than that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sacks — only two players were beaten for more .
The Giants have been patient with Solder , a tremendous human being who is durable and reliable .
He needs to play significantly better , though .
His contract extends through 2021 , but it is almost inconceivable he finishes that out unless he upgrades his performance .
The encouraging signs from Hill as a rookie in 2018 made it vogue to suggest he was a steal of a draft pick , arriving in the third round out of North Carolina State .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ season put him squarely on the hot seat .
Is he a significant part of the defensive line rotation or just passing through ?
Hard to tell .
He started 12 games as a rookie and had 5.5 sacks , more than the Giants expected out of him and giving real hope that he would develop into a consistent pass-rusher .
Hill is an interior lineman and that push from the middle of the line was outstanding .
The same coaching staff enamored with Hill soured on him in 2019 , when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get only one sack .
His effectiveness against the run actually improved , according to Pro Football Focus , but his opportunities declined , as the drafting of Dexter Lawrence and trade for Leonard Williams severely cut into Hill ’ s playing time .
At 25 , Hill needs to show new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham that he deserves to shoehorn his way onto the field , even with Williams , Lawrence and Dalvin Tomlinson available .
The roster overhaul did not leave the Giants with many older veterans hanging onto their livelihoods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young veteran and this is a year of decision for him .
The arrow is pointing down , but that does not mean it has to stay that way .
There was nothing wrong with Gallman .
He arrived in the fourth round out of Clemson with a championship pedigree , and as a rookie he rushed for 476 yards and averaged 4.3 yards per carry .
Perfectly acceptable .
The Giants did not expect greatness out of him ; they thought he could be a solid complementary back .
In his second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barkley and , for all intents and purposes , that was that .
His rushing attempts went from 111 to 51 to 29 and by last season he was an afterthought .
It was a tough break that after he received his big chance — running for one touchdown and catching a pass for another — in a rare starting assignment subbing for the injured Barkley in a victory over Washington , Gallman suffered a concussion the very next game , curtailing his opportunity while Barkley was out .
The Giants signed Dion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barkley and Gallman must find a way to convince new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to give him the ball once in a while .

Part 4 in a five-part series — a Giants trio of note.
Longevity and the NFL are not brethren.
The call letters for the league do not mean Not For Long, but the sentiment is clear and evident to anyone involved in the most brutal sport of them all. Careers come and go, contracts are not guaranteed and players at times enter the scene and make their exit with little fanfare and far too much haste.
Keeping hold of a spot on the roster is usually aided by how highly drafted a player is, but there are no extended free passes. One down season is cause for alarm and two of them, coming in successive years, is enough to grease the skids for an ouster. Add in the presence of a new coaching staff and the urgency to impress now, not later, increases exponentially.
Here are three Giants holding onto their jobs and their place on the roster:
Nate Solder, offensive tackle
There is this thing about players and their ages. Before they are 25 or so, including their age when referring to them is a positive. They are “only’’ 24, projecting plenty of potential left to unearth. Once they hit 30, the age might as well be an albatross, as far as identifying them. As in: “The Giants selected Andrew Thomas, 21, in the first round of the NFL draft (this is good for Thomas) as the eventual replacement for Nate Solder, 32 (this is ominous for Solder).”
Solder is entering his 10th NFL season and his first two with the Giants were not great. Not at all. He was serviceable in 2018 and less than that in 2019, when he allowed 11 sacks — only two players were beaten for more. The Giants have been patient with Solder, a tremendous human being who is durable and reliable. He needs to play significantly better, though. His contract extends through 2021, but it is almost inconceivable he finishes that out unless he upgrades his performance.
B.J. Hill, defensive tackle
The encouraging signs from Hill as a rookie in 2018 made it vogue to suggest he was a steal of a draft pick, arriving in the third round out of North Carolina State. The dreary signs from Hill following last season put him squarely on the hot seat. Is he a significant part of the defensive line rotation or just passing through?
Hard to tell. He started 12 games as a rookie and had 5.5 sacks, more than the Giants expected out of him and giving real hope that he would develop into a consistent pass-rusher. Hill is an interior lineman and that push from the middle of the line was outstanding. The same coaching staff enamored with Hill soured on him in 2019, when he started only five games and managed to get only one sack. His effectiveness against the run actually improved, according to Pro Football Focus, but his opportunities declined, as the drafting of Dexter Lawrence and trade for Leonard Williams severely cut into Hill’s playing time.
At 25, Hill needs to show new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham that he deserves to shoehorn his way onto the field, even with Williams, Lawrence and Dalvin Tomlinson available.
Wayne Gallman, running back
The roster overhaul did not leave the Giants with many older veterans hanging onto their livelihoods. Gallman, 26, is a young veteran and this is a year of decision for him. The arrow is pointing down, but that does not mean it has to stay that way.
There was nothing wrong with Gallman. He arrived in the fourth round out of Clemson with a championship pedigree, and as a rookie he rushed for 476 yards and averaged 4.3 yards per carry. Perfectly acceptable. The Giants did not expect greatness out of him; they thought he could be a solid complementary back.
In his second year, Gallman was usurped by Saquon Barkley and, for all intents and purposes, that was that. His rushing attempts went from 111 to 51 to 29 and by last season he was an afterthought. It was a tough break that after he received his big chance — running for one touchdown and catching a pass for another — in a rare starting assignment subbing for the injured Barkley in a victory over Washington, Gallman suffered a concussion the very next game, curtailing his opportunity while Barkley was out. The Giants signed Dion Lewis as a veteran to back up Barkley and Gallman must find a way to convince new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to give him the ball once in a while.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Mnuchin wants ‘another round’ of stimulus checks passed this month

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that a second round of stimulus checks should be included in a new coronavirus relief package — that will hopefully be enacted by the end of the month .
Mnuchin made the announcement during an interview with CNBC when he said that the administration is discussing the plan for a fourth coronavirus relief package with congressional leaders .
“ We do support another round of economic impact payments , ” Mnuchin told the network .
“ We ’ re discussing the criteria with the Senate , and had a productive talk with Senate Majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will work “ on a bipartisan basis with Republicans and Democrats , ” on the bill , Mnuchin said , adding it is a “ priority ” to have legislation passed by July 20 .
The second round of checks would come months after most Americans received a $ 1,200 sum as part of the $ 2 trillion rescue legislation passed in March .
Asked about the enhanced federal unemployment benefit set to expire at the end of the month , Mnuchin said the administration supports changing , rather than extending the provision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You can assume that it will be no more than 100 percent ” of a worker ’ s usual pay , Mnuchin said .
The White House does back an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses but wants it to be “ much , much more targeted ” than past rounds of funding , Mnuchin said .

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that a second round of stimulus checks should be included in a new coronavirus relief package — that will hopefully be enacted by the end of the month.
Mnuchin made the announcement during an interview with CNBC when he said the administration is discussing the plan for a fourth coronavirus relief package with congressional leaders.
“We do support another round of economic impact payments,” Mnuchin told the network.
“We’re discussing the criteria with the Senate, and had a productive talk with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.”
The Trump administration will work “on a bipartisan basis with Republicans and Democrats” on the bill, Mnuchin said, adding it is a “priority” to have legislation passed by July 20.
The second round of checks would come months after most Americans received a $1,200 sum as part of the $2 trillion rescue legislation passed in March.
Asked about the enhanced federal unemployment benefit set to expire at the end of the month, Mnuchin said the administration supports changing rather than extending the provision. He did not give additional details.
“You can assume that it will be no more than 100 percent” of a worker’s usual pay, Mnuchin said.
The White House does back an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses but wants it to be “much, much more targeted” than past rounds of funding, Mnuchin said.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Italian hospital in Bergamo coronavirus-free for first time in 137 days

The intensive care unit of an Italian hospital devastated by the coronavirus is finally COVID-19-free .
The Papa Giovanni XXIII , the main hospital in Bergamo , on Wednesday reported no virus patients in its ICU for the first time in 137 days — since the first patient was admitted on Feb. 23 , according to Italian news agency ANSA .
Bergamo ’ s surrounding province of Lombardy in northern Italy accounted for half of the country ’ s coronavirus deaths as the virus ravaged the area .
When the news was announced in the hospital , staff held a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic before celebrating with a long round of applause “ because we all deserved it , ” said Luca Lorini , director of the hospital ’ s emergency department , according to ABC News .
“ We dreamed of this goal and worked for such a long time to reach it , ” Lorini added .
The several remaining patients who had fought the coronavirus have now tested negative , according to the hospital .
After the country was badly overwhelmed by the virus , Italy managed to get infections under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases drastically declining since .
On Wednesday , Italy reported 193 new infections — far fewer than the United States , where officials are grappling with the worst rate of infections since the pandemic began .
The US reported 58,600 cases Wednesday , the second-highest number of daily new infections after Tuesday when the country recorded more than 60,000 new cases in a singe 24-hour window .

The intensive care unit of an Italian hospital devastated by the coronavirus is finally COVID-19-free.
The Papa Giovanni XXIII, the main hospital in Bergamo, on Wednesday reported no virus patients in its ICU for the first time in 137 days — since the first patient was admitted on Feb. 23, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
Bergamo’s surrounding province of Lombardy in northern Italy accounted for half of the country’s coronavirus deaths as the virus ravaged the area.
When the news was announced in the hospital, staff held a minute-long moment of silence for the victims of the pandemic before celebrating with a long round of applause “because we all deserved it,” said Luca Lorini, director of the hospital’s emergency department, according to ABC News.
“We dreamed of this goal and worked for such a long time to reach it,” Lorini added.
The several remaining patients who had fought the coronavirus have now tested negative, according to the hospital.
After the country was badly overwhelmed by the virus, Italy managed to get infections under control in late March, with new cases drastically declining since.
On Wednesday, Italy reported 193 new infections — far fewer than the United States, where officials are grappling with the worst rate of infections since the pandemic began.
The US reported 58,600 cases Wednesday, the second-highest number of daily new infections after Tuesday when the country recorded more than 60,000 new cases in a singe 24-hour window.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Henrik Lundqvist is back working out with the Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist took the ice for the first time in New York on Thursday after traveling back from Europe .
The Rangers goaltender posted a photo to Instagram of himself in net during the team ’ s Phase 2 voluntary small-group workouts , writing , “ Feels good to be back on the ice at the training center again.
” “ A lot of unknown right now but hockey is fun , I know that !
” he added .
Lundqvist , 38 , had been waiting to be cleared to participate in Phase 2 after arriving from Europe last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other European players who spent the coronavirus pandemic quarantine overseas .
According to the Rangers ’ official Instagram account , Mika Zibanejad also was at Thursday ’ s voluntary workout .
Rookie goalie Igor Shesterkin has been skating with the team since he returned from Florida at the end of June , while Alexandar Georgiev first joined the voluntary workouts this week .
The Post reported last week that all of the Rangers ’ European-based players were officially back in New York .
With just a handful of days until Phase 3 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 , it appears a majority of the Rangers ’ roster is back in the New York area .
All NHL teams have been holding Phase 2 workouts since June 8 .

Henrik Lundqvist took the ice for the first time in New York on Thursday after traveling back from Europe.
The Rangers goaltender posted a photo to Instagram of himself in net during the team’s Phase 2 voluntary small-group workouts, writing, “Feels good to be back on the ice at the training center again.”
“A lot of unknown right now but hockey is fun, I know that!” he added.
Lundqvist, 38, had been waiting to be cleared to participate in Phase 2 after arriving from Europe last week, along with a handful of other European players who spent the coronavirus pandemic quarantine overseas. According to the Rangers’ official Instagram account, Mika Zibanejad also was at Thursday’s voluntary workout.
Rookie goalie Igor Shesterkin has been skating with the team since he returned from Florida at the end of June, while Alexandar Georgiev first joined the voluntary workouts this week.
The Post reported last week that all of the Rangers’ European-based players were officially back in New York.
With just a handful of days until Phase 3, the start of training camp on July 13, it appears a majority of the Rangers’ roster is back in the New York area. All NHL teams have been holding Phase 2 workouts since June 8.


newyorkpost--2020-07-09--Flavor Flav posts throwback pic with … Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) It ’ s tough to up the absurdity in politics in 2020 , but leave it to Flavor Flav .
The Public Enemy star on Thursday posted a baffling picture of himself , in his trademark giant clock chain , with a very buttoned-up Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin .
Flav included the timeless caption , “ F - - k politics — but I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the importance of knowing when your time is up .
[ Donald Trump ] could ’ ve used that talk.
” The photo is several years old , taken before Mnuchin joined the government .
But the Treasury Sec has been making waves with the legendary wildmen of ’ 90s music .
He got into a notorious Twitter spat with Axl Rose in May .
After Axl posted , “ Its official !
Whatever anyone may have previously thought of Steve Mnuchin he ’ s officially an a**hole.
” Mnuchin responded on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the country lately ?
” Meanwhile in March , Flav was fake fired from Public Enemy in a stunt standoff after they played a Bernie Sanders rally .

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It’s tough to up the absurdity in politics in 2020, but leave it to Flavor Flav.
The Public Enemy star on Thursday posted a baffling picture of himself, in his trademark giant clock chain, with a very buttoned-up Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Flav included the timeless caption, “F - - k politics — but I’m always happy to talk to anyone about the importance of knowing when your time is up. [Donald Trump] could’ve used that talk.”
The photo is several years old, taken before Mnuchin joined the government.
But the Treasury Sec has been making waves with the legendary wildmen of ’90s music. He got into a notorious Twitter spat with Axl Rose in May. After Axl posted, “Its official! Whatever anyone may have previously thought of Steve Mnuchin he’s officially an a**hole.” Mnuchin responded on Twitter, “What have you done for the country lately?”
Meanwhile in March, Flav was fake fired from Public Enemy in a stunt standoff after they played a Bernie Sanders rally.