newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Uncle Ben’s renamed ‘Ben’s Original’ in effort to ditch racist imagery

Mars Inc. has renamed its Uncle Ben ’ s rice products “ Ben ’ s Original , ” making it the latest food producer to ditch a brand steeped in racist imagery .
The Virginia-based company is also scrapping the portrait of a white-haired black man that has adorned its rice boxes for decades — an image that ’ s long been criticized as a racist stereotype .
“ We ’ re still in the process of deciding on what our new iconography will be , but are committed to ensuring that it will be truly reflective of the inclusive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ben ’ s Original , ” a Mars Food spokesperson said in a statement .
Mars unveiled the new name Wednesday after its June announcement that it would “ evolve ” the Uncle Ben ’ s brand amid a nationwide uproar over racism following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Several other big-name consumer brands have made similar moves in recent months .
Quaker Oats pledged to remove its Aunt Jemima logo from syrup and pancake packages , while the maker of Eskimo Pie ice cream bars said it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cream of Wheat maker B & G Foods is also reviewing the image of a black chef that ’ s used on its boxes .
Mars had conversations with thousands of consumers , company employees and other stakeholders as it considered a new name for the rice brand , according to a webpage announcing the change .
The company expects new packages with the Ben ’ s Original brand to hit stores early next year .
Mars also said it would partner with the National Urban League to support aspiring black chefs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” for more than 7,500 area students in Greenville , Mississippi , where the Ben ’ s brand has been produced for more than four decades .
“ We are not just changing our name and the image on the package , but also taking action to enhance inclusion and equity , ” the company said .
The Uncle Ben ’ s brand was established in the 1940s and originally named for a “ legendary ” Texas rice farmer , according to an archived page on its website .
The portrait long used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown , the maitre d ’ of a Chicago restaurant who agreed to pose for the brand , the page says .
Mars tried to polish the brand with a 2007 advertising campaign that promoted Uncle Ben to “ chairman ” of the company .
He was fashioned as a successful businessman who shared “ ‘ grains of wisdom ’ about rice and life , ” The New York Times reported at the time .

Mars Inc. has renamed its Uncle Ben’s rice products “Ben’s Original,” making it the latest food producer to ditch a brand steeped in racist imagery.
The Virginia-based company is also scrapping the portrait of a white-haired black man that has adorned its rice boxes for decades — an image that’s long been criticized as a racist stereotype.
“We’re still in the process of deciding on what our new iconography will be, but are committed to ensuring that it will be truly reflective of the inclusive future we are striving to create for Ben’s Original,” a Mars Food spokesperson said in a statement.
Mars unveiled the new name Wednesday after its June announcement that it would “evolve” the Uncle Ben’s brand amid a nationwide uproar over racism following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Several other big-name consumer brands have made similar moves in recent months. Quaker Oats pledged to remove its Aunt Jemima logo from syrup and pancake packages, while the maker of Eskimo Pie ice cream bars said it would change the “derogatory” brand name. Cream of Wheat maker B&G Foods is also reviewing the image of a black chef that’s used on its boxes.
Mars had conversations with thousands of consumers, company employees and other stakeholders as it considered a new name for the rice brand, according to a webpage announcing the change. The company expects new packages with the Ben’s Original brand to hit stores early next year.
Mars also said it would partner with the National Urban League to support aspiring black chefs and work to enhance “educational opportunities” for more than 7,500 area students in Greenville, Mississippi, where the Ben’s brand has been produced for more than four decades.
“We are not just changing our name and the image on the package, but also taking action to enhance inclusion and equity,” the company said.
The Uncle Ben’s brand was established in the 1940s and originally named for a “legendary” Texas rice farmer, according to an archived page on its website. The portrait long used on the box was that of Frank Brown, the maitre d’ of a Chicago restaurant who agreed to pose for the brand, the page says.
Mars tried to polish the brand with a 2007 advertising campaign that promoted Uncle Ben to “chairman” of the company. He was fashioned as a successful businessman who shared “‘grains of wisdom’ about rice and life,” The New York Times reported at the time.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Lakers star LeBron James says he does not ‘condone violence’ against police

LeBron James praised teammate Anthony Davis ’ desire to come to ...

LeBron James insisted this week he has never called for revenge attacks against cops, despite repeated rants some critics claim inflame “hatred” against police.
“I’ve never in my 35 years ever condoned violence. Never have,” the hoops legend said Tuesday night when asked about his tirades being tied to the anger that led to two California deputies being shot in an ambush.
“I do not condone violence towards anyone,” James insisted, according to the Los Angeles Times. “Police, black people, white people, anyone of color, anyone not of color because that’s not gonna ever make this world or America what we want it to be.”
The Lakers legend has been the most vocal professional athlete on police brutality, calling it “f—ed up” that black Americans are living in fear of getting shot by cops who maybe “just left the house saying that today is going to be the end for one of these black people.”
Conservative pundit Candace Owens accused him of inflaming hatred against the police as she tagged a video of the deputies being shot, while Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenged him to match and double the reward money being offered for info on the gunman.
James on Tuesday said he had “zero comment on the sheriff,” but distanced himself from the attack, the LA Times said.
“Not one time have I ever said, ‘Let’s act violent towards cops,’” he insisted. “I just said that what’s going on in our community is not OK and we fear for that and we fear for our lives.”
The hoops star said that cops are “not all bad,” but he would continue to speak out against those who are.
“When you see the videos that’s going on and you can see all over the — not only my hometown, but all over America, you continue to see the acts of violence towards my kind, I can’t do nothing but to speak about it and see the common denominator,” he said, according to the paper.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Chief of Staff Mark Meadows warns of government aide shakeup

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows warned administration officials to expect a shakeup of senior aides at government agencies , according to a report on Tuesday .
Meadows , in an email to John McEntee , the director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office , told him “ to look at replacing the White House Liaisons ( WHLs ) at many of your agencies .
John will be working with outgoing liaisons to explore other opportunities , ” Axios reported , citing a copy of the email .
Meadows asked that liaisons be welcomed in their new roles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your teams to equip the WHLs with everything they need to support your agency and the President ’ s agenda , ” the email said .
“ It is important that WHLs have direct access to principals and senior staff regarding all political hiring decisions.
” Liaisons are senior level staff who manage political appointees at government agencies and become the eyes and ears of the White House , the report said .
McEntee , a former body man and personal aide to Trump , has been leading a purge of government officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s agenda , Axios previously reported .
Trump appointed McEntee , a former football quarterback at the University of Connecticut , in February to run the office .
Former Chief of Staff John Kelly had McEntee escorted from the White House in May 2018 after a federal investigation alleged that he committed financial crimes including gambling that jeopardized his security clearance .

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows warned administration officials to expect a shakeup of senior aides at government agencies, according to a report Tuesday.
Meadows, in an email to John McEntee, director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, told him “to look at replacing the White House Liaisons (WHLs) at many of your agencies. John will be working with outgoing liaisons to explore other opportunities,” Axios reported, citing a copy of the email.
Meadows asked that liaisons be welcomed in their new roles.
“I ask that you encourage your teams to equip the WHLs with everything they need to support your agency and the President’s agenda,” the email said. “It is important that WHLs have direct access to principals and senior staff regarding all political hiring decisions.”
Liaisons are senior-level staff who manage political appointees at government agencies and become the eyes and ears of the White House, the report said.
McEntee, a former body man and personal aide to Trump, has been leading a purge of government officials who are not loyal to the president’s agenda, Axios previously reported.
Trump appointed McEntee, a former football quarterback at the University of Connecticut, in February to run the office.
Former chief of staff John Kelly had McEntee escorted from the White House in May 2018 after a federal investigation alleged that he committed financial crimes including gambling that jeopardized his security clearance.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Trump expands ban on critical race theory to federal contractors

President Trump signed an executive order expanding a ban on government agencies receiving sensitivity training involving critical race theory to federal contractors .
“ A few weeks ago , I BANNED efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies , ” the president announced on Twitter on Tuesday .
“ Today , I ’ ve expanded that ban to people and companies that do business with our Country , the United States Military , Government Contractors , and Grantees .
Americans should be taught to take PRIDE in our Great Country , and if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing in it for you !
” he said in a second post .
The executive order says the government has prohibited federal contractors from “ engaging in race or sex discrimination and required contractors to take affirmative action to ensure such discrimination does not occur.
” It says contractors ’ workers who participate in training that “ promotes race or sex-stereotyping or scapegoating similarly undermines efficiency in federal contracting , ” adding that it promotes divisiveness and distracts from the “ pursuit of excellence.
” “ Therefore , it shall be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promote race or sex-stereotyping or scapegoating in the Federal workforce or in the Uniformed Services , and not to allow grant funds to be used for these purposes .
In addition , Federal contractors will not be permitted to inculcate such views in their employees , ” the order said .
It builds on an order issued earlier this month that instructs federal agencies to end diversity-training programs that teach about “ white privilege ” and critical race theory .
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought outlined the directive in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to ensure that Federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive , un-American propaganda training sessions , ” Vought wrote .
“ Executive Branch agencies have spent millions of taxpayer dollars to date ‘ training ’ government workers to believe divisive , anti-American propaganda.
” “ For example , according to press reports , employees across the Executive Branch have been required to attend trainings where they are told that ‘ virtually all White people contribute to racism ’ or where they are required to say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the memo continued .
“ We can not accept our employees receiving training that seeks to undercut our core values as Americans and drive division within our workforce .
”

President Trump signed an executive order expanding a ban on government agencies receiving sensitivity training involving critical race theory to federal contractors.
“A few weeks ago, I BANNED efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies,” the president announced on Twitter on Tuesday.
“Today, I’ve expanded that ban to people and companies that do business with our Country, the United States Military, Government Contractors, and Grantees. Americans should be taught to take PRIDE in our Great Country, and if you don’t, there’s nothing in it for you!” he said in a second post.
The executive order says the government has prohibited federal contractors from “engaging in race or sex discrimination and required contractors to take affirmative action to ensure such discrimination does not occur.”
It says contractors’ workers who participate in training that “promotes race or sex-stereotyping or scapegoating similarly undermines efficiency in federal contracting,” adding that it promotes divisiveness and distracts from the “pursuit of excellence.”
“Therefore, it shall be the policy of the United States not to promote race or sex-stereotyping or scapegoating in the Federal workforce or in the Uniformed Services, and not to allow grant funds to be used for these purposes. In addition, Federal contractors will not be permitted to inculcate such views in their employees,” the order said.
It builds on an order issued earlier this month that instructs federal agencies to end diversity training programs that teach about “white privilege” and critical race theory.
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought outlined the directive in a memo.
“The President has directed me to ensure that Federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions,” Vought wrote. “Executive Branch agencies have spent millions of taxpayer dollars to date ‘training’ government workers to believe divisive, anti-American propaganda.”
“For example, according to press reports, employees across the Executive Branch have been required to attend trainings where they are told that ‘virtually all White people contribute to racism’ or where they are required to say that they ‘benefit from racism,’” the memo continued. “We cannot accept our employees receiving training that seeks to undercut our core values as Americans and drive division within our workforce.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Professor put on leave for saying she hopes presidential supporters get COVID-19 and die

A college professor in West Virginia has been placed on leave after telling her students that she hopes supporters of a “ certain person ” running for president get coronavirus “ and die before the election.
” Video posted on social media identifies the teacher as Jennifer Mosher , a biology professor at Marshall University who made the inflammatory comments during an online class .
“ I ’ ve become the type of person where I hope they all get it and die , I ’ m sorry , ” she said , most likely referring to some supporters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear masks at campaign rallies .
“ I said to somebody yesterday , I hope they all die before the election .
That ’ s the only saving hope I have.
” She doesn ’ t refer to Trump by name but says a “ certain person is holding rallies.
” Mosher then notes , “ I really should not be talking politics.
” It ’ s unclear when Mosher made the comments but a statement from Marshall University on Friday said that it became “ aware of an overtly political statement made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ university does not support or condone the use of any of its educational platforms to belittle people or wish harm on those who hold differing political views , ” the statement said .
“ The professor was removed from the classroom yesterday and is on administrative leave , pending an investigation .
There will be no further comment on this personnel matter at this time .
”

A college professor in West Virginia has been placed on leave after telling her students that she hopes supporters of a “certain person” running for president get coronavirus “and die before the election.”
Video posted on social media identifies the teacher as Jennifer Mosher, a biology professor at Marshall University who made the inflammatory comments during an online class.
“I’ve become the type of person where I hope they all get it and die, I’m sorry,” she said, most likely referring to some supporters of President Trump, who don’t wear masks at campaign rallies. “I said to somebody yesterday, I hope they all die before the election. That’s the only saving hope I have.”
She doesn’t refer to Trump by name but says a “certain person is holding rallies.”
Mosher then notes, “I really should not be talking politics.”
It’s unclear when Mosher made the comments, but a statement from Marshall University on Friday said it became “aware of an overtly political statement made by a faculty member.”
“The university does not support or condone the use of any of its educational platforms to belittle people or wish harm on those who hold differing political views,” the statement said. “The professor was removed from the classroom yesterday and is on administrative leave, pending an investigation. There will be no further comment on this personnel matter at this time.”
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Corales Puntacana Championship a good chance to take long odds

After taking a beating at Winged Foot , many of the world ’ s top players skipped the trip to the Dominican Republic for the Corales Puntacana Resort & Golf Club Championship .
The only top-10 player from last week ’ s U.S. Open in the field is Will Zalatoris and he is the favorite at BetMGM at 12/1 .
Zalatoris currently doesn ’ t even have full status on the PGA Tour , but he is in good form .
He had one win and eight finishes of sixth or better in 11 events on the Korn Ferry Tour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streak , including last week at Winged Foot , in which he has not finished outside of the top 20 .
Mackenzie Hughes ( 16/1 ) was the runner-up in this event last year to Graeme McDowell and he is arguably playing the best golf of his career .
Corey Conners ( 18/1 ) is always tops in ball-striking statistics and Sam Burns ( 20/1 ) finished T-7th at the Safeway Open in his last event two weeks ago .
Here are some longer shots who are worth a wager in the D.R @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cry from the U.S. Open in every way , bettors can win money just the same .
Unlike some , Perez wasn ’ t getting beat up at Winged Foot and comes in fairly well-rested .
Two weeks ago , the 44-year-old Perez finished T-9 at the Safeway , where he putted well .
That could carry over here to the Supreme Paspalum surface , on which he has two of his three career PGA Tour wins .
Perez saw 47 year-old Stewart Cink win the Safeway two weeks ago and that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can still win in certain spots on the PGA Tour and earn that Masters invite plus another two-year stay on the tour .
Finished T-7 at the Safeway and actually was only one stroke off the lead going into Sunday .
He finished sixth for the week in Napa Valley for Strokes Gained : Putting .
Earned enough non-member points this summer to gain his PGA Tour card for this current 2020-21 season .
Now he can focus on winning and earning FedEx Cup points to stay out on the tour for years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the RSM Classic last fall at Sea Island , another Tom Fazio redesign .
Broke a five-year victory drought this summer with a win on the Korn Ferry Tour at the King & Bear Classic at World Golf Village .
However , the bigger victory for Kirk is to be back out on tour playing golf again as he left the game in May 2019 to deal with alcohol and depression issues .
He has a win on a Fazio redesign at the 2013 McGladrey Classic at Sea Island .
Hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last couple of seasons , but did finish T-9 last time out at the Safeway .
He ’ s a bit of a boom-or-bust play this week but fits the Fazio course correlation angle .
Hahn has won at Riviera and Quail Hollow against big-time fields .
Both of those courses involved Fazio redesigns .
Has always been a coastal-course specialist and his T-9 at the Safeway was his best finish in almost two calendar years .
Has missed six of his last eight cuts but had a T-2 finish this season at @ @

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After taking a beating at Winged Foot, many of the world’s top players skipped the trip to the Dominican Republic for the Corales Puntacana Resort & Golf Club Championship.
The only top-10 player from last week’s U.S. Open in the field is Will Zalatoris and he is the favorite at BetMGM at 12/1. Zalatoris currently doesn’t even have full status on the PGA Tour, but he is in good form. He had one win and eight finishes of sixth or better in 11 events on the Korn Ferry Tour this summer, and has a 12-event streak, including last week at Winged Foot, in which he has not finished outside of the top 20.
Mackenzie Hughes (16/1) was the runner-up in this event last year to Graeme McDowell and he is arguably playing the best golf of his career. Corey Conners (18/1) is always tops in ball-striking statistics and Sam Burns (20/1) finished T-7th at the Safeway Open in his last event two weeks ago.
Here are some longer shots who are worth a wager in the D.R. Though it’s a far cry from the U.S. Open in every way, bettors can win money just the same.
Pat Perez (33/1)
Unlike some, Perez wasn’t getting beat up at Winged Foot and comes in fairly well-rested. Two weeks ago, the 44-year-old Perez finished T-9 at the Safeway, where he putted well. That could carry over here to the Supreme Paspalum surface, on which he has two of his three career PGA Tour wins. Perez saw 47 year-old Stewart Cink win the Safeway two weeks ago and that has to give him some confidence that he can still win in certain spots on the PGA Tour and earn that Masters invite plus another two-year stay on the tour.
Kristoffer Ventura (35/1)
Finished T-7 at the Safeway and actually was only one stroke off the lead going into Sunday. He finished sixth for the week in Napa Valley for Strokes Gained: Putting.
Will Gordon (66/1)
Earned enough non-member points this summer to gain his PGA Tour card for this current 2020-21 season. Now he can focus on winning and earning FedEx Cup points to stay out on the tour for years to come. He finished top 10 at the RSM Classic last fall at Sea Island, another Tom Fazio redesign.
Chris Kirk (66/1)
Broke a five-year victory drought this summer with a win on the Korn Ferry Tour at the King & Bear Classic at World Golf Village. However, the bigger victory for Kirk is to be back out on tour playing golf again as he left the game in May 2019 to deal with alcohol and depression issues. He has a win on a Fazio redesign at the 2013 McGladrey Classic at Sea Island.
James Hahn (70/1)
Hasn’t had much form really over the last couple of seasons, but did finish T-9 last time out at the Safeway. He’s a bit of a boom-or-bust play this week but fits the Fazio course correlation angle. Hahn has won at Riviera and Quail Hollow against big-time fields. Both of those courses involved Fazio redesigns.
J.J. Spaun (125/1)
Has always been a coastal-course specialist and his T-9 at the Safeway was his best finish in almost two calendar years.
Scott Brown (200/1)
Has missed six of his last eight cuts but had a T-2 finish this season at Riviera.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Henry Cavill Is a Soft, Swole Sherlock Holmes in Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes,’ Because We Deserve This

Enola Holmes—a new movie starring Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes ’ s younger sister that premiered on Netflix today—finds The Witcher ‘ s Henry Cavill in tailored clothing , his hair curled into gentle waves , playing a soft , pure , cinnamon roll version of Sherlock Holmes .
And you know what ?
I think we ’ ve earned this .
I really do .
It ’ s been a tough year .
The Hollywood gods looked at our suffering and said , “ Here , have a famously ripped actor best known for playing literal superheroes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Victorian-era gentleman who just wants to be a good father figure.
” And I thank them for that gift , because I needed it .
You can actually thank director Harry Bradbeer for that stroke of inspired casting , who , with screenwriter Jack Thorne , adapted the film from Nancy Springer ’ s young adult book series of the same name .
Cavill ’ s version of the world ’ s greatest detective isn ’ t quite what fans of this beloved character are used to seeing .
He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sherlock Swolmes , if you will , as many have already dubbed him on Twitter .
It is endlessly amusing to see Cavill ’ s massive shoulders in the kind of shirt and vest worn by the tiny men of the 1800s , which I can only assume were tailored specially to accommodate his bulging muscles .
Everything he holds looks just slightly too small—letters , newspapers , magnifying glasses .
The detective doesn ’ t don any of his famous costumes in this adaptation , which is probably for the best , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any setting is laughable .
But beyond the physicality , there is also the personality .
Sherlock Holmes , has , traditionally , been kind of a dick .
Basil Rathbone was overly posh and smug making his deductions in the Sherlock Holmes movies from the ’ 30s and ’ 40s .
Robert Downey Jr. was manic , eccentric , and always ready to punch a dude in the 2009 Sherlock Holmes .
Benedict Cumberbatch was perhaps the biggest dick of all in the BBC series Sherlock , a tortured genius who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idiot to their face .
But in Cavill ’ s giant-yet-tender hands , Holmes is polite , mild-mannered , and non-confrontational .
He ’ s not quite awkward , per se , but he comes close—particularly when it comes to showing affection toward his 16-year-old sister , Enola , played by Brown at her most charming .
When he dares criticize his brother Mycroft ( Sam Claflin , playing the older Holmes as insufferably misogynistic ) for trash-talking their mother ( Helena Bonham Carter ) , he almost immediately backs down .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he says apologetically .
When Enola begs him not to let Mycroft send her to a boarding school for girls , he can barely look at her as he responds , “ I ’ m sorry , it ’ s out of my hands.
” “ Just like his cruelty to our mother was out of your hands , ” she snaps back , and we ’ re meant to understand this version of Mr. Holmes has spent his life running away from confrontations , rather than toward them .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Sherlock Holmes apologize so many times—but Cavill makes it work .
More than that , actually , he made me love this docile , emotionally constipated , very large man .
Don ’ t get it twisted , it ’ s not that this Holmes isn ’ t exceptionally intelligent .
He ’ s just not an asshole about it .
He doesn ’ t hesitate to use his deduction skills , but he also doesn ’ t think his talent makes him better than everyone else around him .
( What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes . )
When the always-hilarious Susie Wokoma threatens him with a teapot , he begs her to put it down , because “ in your hands , it is a mighty weapon.
” We stan a Sherlock Holmes who respects the skills of other people !
( Also , can we talk about the chemistry between Cavill and Wokoma ?
Make it happen in the sequel , Netflix . )
If you think taking away Holmes ’ s selfish nature would make him a boring character , never fear .
Director Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a satisfying character arc for the detective , which essentially boils down to him learning how to be a father figure to Enola .
He smiles to himself when Enola runs away from home , strategically planting her bike to send them in the wrong direction .
Later , he practically bursts with pride when she solves the mystery of the film before he does .
This is a proud papa version of Sherlock Holmes , and it ’ s very , very adorable .
Eventually , Cavill ’ s version of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually does care for his sister ( a character beat that actually got the film in trouble with the Arthur Conan Doyle estate , but one that was absolutely necessary to make a good film ) , as well as how to stand up for what ’ s right .
After seeing Cavill as a soft , giant teddy bear version of Sherlock Holmes , I never want to go back .
Now all that ’ s left to do is bully Netflix into casting Joey Batey as Dr. Watson in the sequel @

Enola Holmes—a new movie starring Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes’s younger sister that premiered on Netflix today—finds The Witcher‘s Henry Cavill in tailored clothing, his hair curled into gentle waves, playing a soft, pure, cinnamon roll version of Sherlock Holmes. And you know what? I think we’ve earned this. I really do. It’s been a tough year. The Hollywood gods looked at our suffering and said, “Here, have a famously ripped actor best known for playing literal superheroes and monster-slayers, but instead as a gentle, Victorian-era gentleman who just wants to be a good father figure.” And I thank them for that gift, because I needed it.
You can actually thank director Harry Bradbeer for that stroke of inspired casting, who, with screenwriter Jack Thorne, adapted the film from Nancy Springer’s young adult book series of the same name. Cavill’s version of the world’s greatest detective isn’t quite what fans of this beloved character are used to seeing. He’s much larger, for one. A Sherlock Swolmes, if you will, as many have already dubbed him on Twitter. It is endlessly amusing to see Cavill’s massive shoulders in the kind of shirt and vest worn by the tiny men of the 1800s, which I can only assume were tailored specially to accommodate his bulging muscles. Everything he holds looks just slightly too small—letters, newspapers, magnifying glasses. The detective doesn’t don any of his famous costumes in this adaptation, which is probably for the best, because the idea of him being inconspicuous in any setting is laughable.
But beyond the physicality, there is also the personality. Sherlock Holmes, has, traditionally, been kind of a dick. Basil Rathbone was overly posh and smug making his deductions in the Sherlock Holmes movies from the ’30s and ’40s. Robert Downey Jr. was manic, eccentric, and always ready to punch a dude in the 2009 Sherlock Holmes. Benedict Cumberbatch was perhaps the biggest dick of all in the BBC series Sherlock, a tortured genius who was always happy to call anyone an idiot to their face. But in Cavill’s giant-yet-tender hands, Holmes is polite, mild-mannered, and non-confrontational. He’s not quite awkward, per se, but he comes close—particularly when it comes to showing affection toward his 16-year-old sister, Enola, played by Brown at her most charming.
When he dares criticize his brother Mycroft (Sam Claflin, playing the older Holmes as insufferably misogynistic) for trash-talking their mother (Helena Bonham Carter), he almost immediately backs down. “I don’t mean to judge,” he says apologetically. When Enola begs him not to let Mycroft send her to a boarding school for girls, he can barely look at her as he responds, “I’m sorry, it’s out of my hands.”
“Just like his cruelty to our mother was out of your hands,” she snaps back, and we’re meant to understand this version of Mr. Holmes has spent his life running away from confrontations, rather than toward them. It’s unconventional—never before have I heard a Sherlock Holmes apologize so many times—but Cavill makes it work. More than that, actually, he made me love this docile, emotionally constipated, very large man.
Don’t get it twisted, it’s not that this Holmes isn’t exceptionally intelligent. He’s just not an asshole about it. He doesn’t hesitate to use his deduction skills, but he also doesn’t think his talent makes him better than everyone else around him. (What a concept! Smart men, take notes.) When the always-hilarious Susie Wokoma threatens him with a teapot, he begs her to put it down, because “in your hands, it is a mighty weapon.” We stan a Sherlock Holmes who respects the skills of other people! (Also, can we talk about the chemistry between Cavill and Wokoma? Make it happen in the sequel, Netflix.)
If you think taking away Holmes’s selfish nature would make him a boring character, never fear. Director Harry Bradbeer and screenwriter Jack Thorne still map up a satisfying character arc for the detective, which essentially boils down to him learning how to be a father figure to Enola. He smiles to himself when Enola runs away from home, strategically planting her bike to send them in the wrong direction. Later, he practically bursts with pride when she solves the mystery of the film before he does. This is a proud papa version of Sherlock Holmes, and it’s very, very adorable.
Eventually, Cavill’s version of Holmes learns how to express that he actually does care for his sister (a character beat that actually got the film in trouble with the Arthur Conan Doyle estate, but one that was absolutely necessary to make a good film), as well as how to stand up for what’s right. After seeing Cavill as a soft, giant teddy bear version of Sherlock Holmes, I never want to go back. Now all that’s left to do is bully Netflix into casting Joey Batey as Dr. Watson in the sequel.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Attorney for accused killer Kyle Rittenhouse releases video in self-defense claim

Newly emerged online video and photos apparently shows one of ...

An attorney for suspected militia member Kyle Rittenhouse — who is accused of fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third at a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin — has released a video he insisted shows the teen acted in self-defense.
Rittenhouse, 17, of Antioch, Illinois, faces six criminal counts, including first-degree intentional homicide and attempted homicide. A hearing is set for Sept. 25.
He was allegedly part of a militia called to protect businesses being razed by rioting arsonists over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man who was shot in the back and left paralyzed.
On Tuesday, Rittenhouse’s attorney Lin Wood released through his #FightBack Foundation a slickly produced video in which the defense team contends that other shots were fired before and after the first fatal shooting, in which Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, was killed, the Daily Mail reported.
The high school student has maintained that he and his pals were called by a local business owner to help maintain the peace during the unrest in which several businesses were burned down by arsonists.
Rittenhouse allegedly shot and killed Rosenbaum with a Smith & Wesson AR-15-style .223 rifle before slaying Anthony Huber, 26, and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, in the arm.
Earlier video captured people pursuing the teen shortly after he allegedly killed Rosenbaum and before he opened fire on Huber and Grosskreutz. Other footage also shows a dispute between Rosenbaum and men guarding a nearby gas station prior to the shooting.
Rittenhouse’s attorneys say Rosenbaum was furious that the guards had extinguished a fire that activists had tried to set at the station — and that he was seen shouting “Shoot me, n—-!” at a man with a rifle who was dressed similarly to the student, the news outlet reported.
Rittenhouse was later seen running up with a fire extinguisher to snuff out another fire, which his lawyers claimed that Rosenbaum was involved in igniting, according to the outlet.
The video released by Wood reportedly shows Rittenhouse fleeing from Rosenbaum, who his attorneys theorize may have believed their client was the other guard with whom he had an earlier dispute.
The footage shows Rittenhouse running into a parking lot, followed by Rosenbaum and Richard McGinniss, a journalist who caught the pursuit on his cellphone.
“Directly in front of Rittenhouse, armed with bats and other weapons, a mob is forming a barricade,” according to the voiceover on the news video.
During the chase, a gunshot is heard with the muzzle flash captured on video, though it was unclear who fired the weapon. Rittenhouse then fired his rifle at Rosenbaum, who lunged at his rifle, according to McGinniss. The attorneys said he fired four times. The video captures the three additional shots.
Rosenbaum was hit four times, but Rittenhouse’s attorneys said it has not yet been proven that he fired all of the bullets that struck Rosenbaum, the outlet reported.
Rittenhouse then tried to call 911 and ran off as an angry crowd began to gather, the outlet reported. When he tripped and fell, several people began to attack him and he reportedly shot two rounds into the air.
When Huber attacked him with a skateboard and grabbed for his rifle, Rittenhouse shot him dead.
The video also shows Grosskreutz approaching with a handgun in his right hand. Rittenhouse fires once, striking him in the right bicep.
Meanwhile, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi defended Rittenhouse as a “little boy” who was merely “trying to protect his community,” according to Newsweek.
“You have got a 17-year-old out there trying to protect his state,” Bondi told Sean Hannity on Fox News, despite the fact the teen came from Illinois.
“He is helping people who have been injured. He has paramedic training from being a lifeguard. He is taking graffiti off walls. He is trying to mitigate the chaos out there,” she said.
“They’re chasing him down,” Bondi said. “Whether or not he should be charged with any of it, I think it’s too soon to charge him. We don’t even know the ballistics. They charged him two days later and there were bullets flying everywhere.”
She added: “You know, it’s a war zone out there. What’s it coming to in these liberal cities, when teenagers have to go out to provide aid to other people who are getting injured by these rioters?”
In a statement to Newsweek, Bondi said she meant that Rittenhouse was “defending a nearby city” and not his home state or community.
Last month, President Trump defended Rittenhouse, saying he “probably would have been killed” had he not fired his weapon.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Rep. Matt Gaetz: Bloomberg may face criminal probe for paying felons’ fines

Rep. Matt Gaetz warned billionaire Michael Bloomberg that he may be facing a criminal probe for paying the outstanding fines and fees of 32,000 convicted felons in Florida so they could regain their right to vote ahead of the November election .
Speaking to Fox News ’ “ Hannity ” Tuesday evening , Gaetz ( R-Fla. ) said that he had spoken to Florida ’ s Attorney General Ashley Moody prior to his appearance on the show about Bloomberg ’ s voter effort in the sunshine state .
On Tuesday , it was reported that the former NYC mayor had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and donated $ 5 million to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition .
Bloomberg ’ s push would benefit ex-cons as part of a 2018 state constitutional amendment allowing felons who have served their time to regain their right to vote .
Before they can regain that right , however , they need to pay any fines , fees or restitution .
In a statement to Axios , a representative for Bloomberg said , “ The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and no American should be denied that right .
Working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we are determined to end disenfranchisement and the discrimination that has always driven it.
” To Gaetz and Moody , however , there are legal concerns regarding Bloomberg ’ s political spending in this specific case .
“ I believe there may be a criminal investigation already underway of the Bloomberg-connected activities in Florida , ” Gaetz told Sean Hannity .
“ [ Under Florida law ] it ’ s a third-degree felony for someone to either directly or indirectly provide something of value to impact whether or not someone votes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying off someone ’ s fines and legal obligations counts as something of value , and it clearly does .
If Michael Bloomberg was offering to pay off people ’ s credit card debts , you would obviously see the value in that .
“ When you improve someone ’ s net worth by eliminating their financial liabilities , that ’ s something of value .
Normally , it would be very difficult to prove that that was directly linked to impacting whether or not someone was going to vote .
But they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Florida Republican argued , referencing a Washington Post report .
A memo from the Bloomberg team , obtained Tuesday by the newspaper , explained that the the billionaire businessman saw the effort as “ a more cost-effective way of adding votes to the Democratic column than investing money to persuade voters who already have the right to vote.
” “ We have identified a significant vote share that requires a nominal investment .
The data shows that in Florida , Black voters are a unique universe unlike any other voting bloc , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be 90 % -95 % , ” the memo read .
Gaetz argued that the memo helped prove that this could be viewed as bribery .
“ The law is clear , this is something of value , and I am encouraged after my conversation with the attorney general .
I hope we have good law enforcement all over the country looking for the cheating and the tricks that these Democrats are going to try in this election , ” he told the network .
In addition to the millions that Bloomberg delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote , the one-time presidential candidate announced a $ 100 million push for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the state earlier this month .
When announcing the move , Bloomberg adviser Kevin Sheekey argued that it was beneficial to other swing states as well .
“ Voting starts on Sept. 24 in Florida so the need to inject real capital in that state quickly is an urgent need .
Mike believes that by investing in Florida it will allow campaign resources and other Democratic resources to be used in other states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sheekey , who served as campaign manager during Bloomberg ’ s 2020 run , said in a statement .
A spokesperson for Bloomberg could not immediately be reached for comment .

Rep. Matt Gaetz warned billionaire Michael Bloomberg that he may be facing a criminal probe for paying the outstanding fines and fees of 32,000 convicted felons in Florida so they could regain their right to vote ahead of the November election.
Speaking to Fox News’ “Hannity” Tuesday evening, Gaetz (R-Fla.) said he had spoken to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody prior to his appearance on the show about Bloomberg’s voter effort in the Sunshine State.
On Tuesday, it was reported that the former NYC mayor had raised over $16 million for, and donated $5 million to, the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.
Bloomberg’s push would benefit ex-cons as part of a 2018 state constitutional amendment allowing felons who have served their time to regain their right to vote.
Before they can regain that right, however, they need to pay any fines, fees or restitution.
In a statement to Axios, a representative for Bloomberg said, “The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and no American should be denied that right. Working together with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, we are determined to end disenfranchisement and the discrimination that has always driven it.”
To Gaetz and Moody, however, there are legal concerns regarding Bloomberg’s political spending in this specific case.
“I believe there may be a criminal investigation already underway of the Bloomberg-connected activities in Florida,” Gaetz told Sean Hannity.
“[Under Florida law] it’s a third-degree felony for someone to either directly or indirectly provide something of value to impact whether or not someone votes. So the question is whether or not paying off someone’s fines and legal obligations counts as something of value, and it clearly does. If Michael Bloomberg was offering to pay off people’s credit card debts, you would obviously see the value in that.
“When you improve someone’s net worth by eliminating their financial liabilities, that’s something of value. Normally, it would be very difficult to prove that that was directly linked to impacting whether or not someone was going to vote. But they literally wrote their own admission,” the Florida Republican argued, referencing a Washington Post report.
A memo from the Bloomberg team, obtained Tuesday by the newspaper, explained that the billionaire businessman saw the effort as “a more cost-effective way of adding votes to the Democratic column than investing money to persuade voters who already have the right to vote.”
“We have identified a significant vote share that requires a nominal investment. The data shows that in Florida, Black voters are a unique universe unlike any other voting bloc, where the Democratic support rate tends to be 90%-95%,” the memo read.
Gaetz argued that the memo helped prove that this could be viewed as bribery.
“The law is clear, this is something of value, and I am encouraged after my conversation with the attorney general. I hope we have good law enforcement all over the country looking for the cheating and the tricks that these Democrats are going to try in this election,” he told the network.
In addition to the millions that Bloomberg delivered to helping felons regain their right to vote, the one-time presidential candidate announced a $100 million push for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the state earlier this month.
When announcing the move, Bloomberg adviser Kevin Sheekey argued that it was beneficial to other swing states as well.
“Voting starts on Sept. 24 in Florida so the need to inject real capital in that state quickly is an urgent need. Mike believes that by investing in Florida it will allow campaign resources and other Democratic resources to be used in other states, in particular the state of Pennsylvania,” Sheekey, who served as campaign manager during Bloomberg’s 2020 run, said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Bloomberg could not immediately be reached for comment.


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newyorkpost--2020-09-23--House passes bill banning race-based hairstyle discrimination

The House on Monday passed a bill that would ban discrimination that stems from race-based hairstyles .
The legislation , @ @ @ @ @ would apply in part to situations in employment , housing and federally funded programs .
@ @ @ @ @ , Black women have been penalized for simply existing as themselves—that ends today , ” @ @ @ @ @ passage is long overdue , but an important step forward to combat racial discrimination , @ @ @ @ @ Barbara Lee , one of the first co-sponsors of the bill first introduced in Dec. @ @ @ @ @ passage .
“ No one should feel forced to change their natural hair .
I @ @ @ @ @ crown for decades & everybody should feel empowered to rock theirs too , ” the @ @ @ @ @ .
Seven states , including New York , have already adopted laws prohibiting race-based hair @ @

The House on Monday passed a bill that would ban discrimination that stems from race-based hairstyles.
The legislation, called the CROWN Act, would apply in part to situations in employment, housing and federally funded programs.
Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrated the bill’s passage in a Monday tweet.
“For far too long, Black women have been penalized for simply existing as themselves—that ends today,” Omar wrote.
“This passage is long overdue, but an important step forward to combat racial discrimination,” she said.
Rep. Barbara Lee, one of the first co-sponsors of the bill first introduced in Dec. 2019, also lauded its passage.
“No one should feel forced to change their natural hair. I’ve been rocking my crown for decades & everybody should feel empowered to rock theirs too,” the California Congresswoman wrote on twitter.
Seven states, including New York, have already adopted laws prohibiting race-based hair discrimination.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Seattle City Council overrides mayor’s veto on policing cuts

SEATTLE — Seattle will reduce the police department ’ s budget and reallocate some money to community programs after the City Council voted Tuesday evening to override Mayor Jenny Durkan ’ s vetoes of adjustments to this year ’ s budget .
The council ’ s proposals approved last month were supported by demonstrators who have marched in the city for months following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis but were strongly opposed by the mayor and former police Chief Carmen Best .
“ Divestment from a broken policing model is not only the right thing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course of action , ” Council President M. Lorena González said .
“ We can not look away from this and we can no longer accept the status quo if we truly believe that Black lives matter.
” In vetoing the council ’ s actions , the mayor has said she did not agree with losing officers as well as a plan to take officers off a team that removes camps of people experiencing homelessness .
She had also complained that the council had not discussed their plans with her or the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one council member said Tuesday that the police chief had been consulted .
Best , the city ’ s first Black female police chief , officially retired earlier this month amid the controversy over proposed police cuts and the department ’ s response to protests .
Measures passed by the council will cut less than $ 4 million of the department ’ s $ 400 million annual budget this year .
The exact number of officers to be cut wasn ’ t clear but council members suggested it would amount to several dozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers , and the proposed reductions fell far short of calls from many Black Lives Matter protesters for a 50 % cut to the department .
Some members of the council had described the cuts as a “ down payment ” on future reductions .
An overwhelming majority of people who spoke during a public comment period Tuesday urged the council to overturn Durkan ’ s vetoes .
Many told the council , “ If Black lives matter , prove it.
” Members of business groups were among those who spoke in favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney in Seattle , Durkan pushed a Justice Department investigation that found officers too quick to use force , leading to a 2012 consent decree with the federal government .
Reviews by an independent monitor have found that changes made under that decree have led to a drop in how often police use force .
But critics have said the department ’ s actions during recent protests show not enough progress has been made .
Councilmember Dan Strauss said “ excessive and indiscriminate use of force ” by police against Seattle residents exercising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make the budget adjustments .
“ The changes proposed in the 2020 rebalanced budget are not radical or earth shattering , ” Strauss said .
“ They are reasonable and responsible first steps in a long process to re-envision the way we handle public safety .
”

SEATTLE — Seattle will reduce the police department’s budget and reallocate some money to community programs after the City Council voted Tuesday evening to override Mayor Jenny Durkan’s vetoes of adjustments to this year’s budget.
The council’s proposals approved last month were supported by demonstrators who have marched in the city for months following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis but were strongly opposed by the mayor and former police Chief Carmen Best.
“Divestment from a broken policing model is not only the right thing to do … I believe it is the needed course of action,” Council President M. Lorena González said. “We cannot look away from this and we can no longer accept the status quo if we truly believe that Black lives matter.”
In vetoing the council’s actions, the mayor has said she did not agree with losing officers as well as a plan to take officers off a team that removes camps of people experiencing homelessness. She had also complained that the council had not discussed their plans with her or the police chief before taking action although at least one council member said Tuesday that the police chief had been consulted.
Best, the city’s first Black female police chief, officially retired earlier this month amid the controversy over proposed police cuts and the department’s response to protests.
Measures passed by the council will cut less than $4 million of the department’s $400 million annual budget this year. The exact number of officers to be cut wasn’t clear but council members suggested it would amount to several dozen.
Seattle now has about 1,400 police officers, and the proposed reductions fell far short of calls from many Black Lives Matter protesters for a 50% cut to the department. Some members of the council had described the cuts as a “down payment” on future reductions.
An overwhelming majority of people who spoke during a public comment period Tuesday urged the council to overturn Durkan’s vetoes. Many told the council, “If Black lives matter, prove it.” Members of business groups were among those who spoke in favor of upholding the veto.
As U.S. attorney in Seattle, Durkan pushed a Justice Department investigation that found officers too quick to use force, leading to a 2012 consent decree with the federal government. Reviews by an independent monitor have found that changes made under that decree have led to a drop in how often police use force. But critics have said the department’s actions during recent protests show not enough progress has been made.
Councilmember Dan Strauss said “excessive and indiscriminate use of force” by police against Seattle residents exercising their First Amendment rights led the council to make the budget adjustments.
“The changes proposed in the 2020 rebalanced budget are not radical or earth shattering,” Strauss said. “They are reasonable and responsible first steps in a long process to re-envision the way we handle public safety.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--High school football team banned from waving pro-police flag after online backlash

A Florida high school has reportedly prohibited their football team from waving pro-police flags during pre-game ceremonies after critics said the display is racist .
Players on the Fletcher High School football team had been running onto the field with the “ thin blue line ” flag since last year to honor one of the player ’ s late father , a former cop who died suddenly in August 2019 after 29 years on the job , News4Jax reported .
The school in the city of Neptune Beach had allowed the team to use the flag for 12 games , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following online criticism , the principal nixed the practice over political concerns .
One social media comment after a game last week read , “ Fletcher really out here being openly racist , ” the report said .
Another person wrote that “ a lot of students aren ’ t happy ” about the act .
Lorie Lavender , the mother of the junior offensive lineman who started the tradition , told the station the pre-game flag-waving is not political or racist .
“ It is all about my son ’ s love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lavender said .
The school ’ s principal , Dean Ledford , felt the meaning of the ritual could be misconstrued by outsiders .
“ In consultation with the coaches , I determined that the act of using this flag in this personal way , while in the context of the football game opening ceremony , could easily be construed as representing a political position of our school and not just the personal feelings of the student and his teammates , ” he said in a statement .
Ledford said he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways for them to express their personal views .

A Florida high school has reportedly prohibited its football team from waving pro-police flags during pre-game ceremonies after critics said the display is racist.
Players on the Fletcher High School football team had been running onto the field with the “thin blue line” flag since last year to honor one player’s late father, a former cop who died suddenly in August 2019 after 29 years on the job, News4Jax reported.
The school in the city of Neptune Beach had allowed the team to use the flag for 12 games, dating back to last year, but following online criticism, the principal nixed the practice over political concerns.
One social media comment after a game last week read, “Fletcher really out here being openly racist,” the report said.
Another person wrote that “a lot of students aren’t happy” about the act.
Lorie Lavender, the mother of the junior offensive lineman who started the tradition, told the station the pre-game flag-waving is not political or racist.
“It is all about my son’s love for his dad and his memory,” Lavender said.
The school’s principal, Dean Ledford, felt the meaning of the ritual could be misconstrued by outsiders.
“In consultation with the coaches, I determined that the act of using this flag in this personal way, while in the context of the football game opening ceremony, could easily be construed as representing a political position of our school and not just the personal feelings of the student and his teammates,” he said in a statement.
Ledford said he’s working with the team on alternative ways for them to express their personal views.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Tucson teen arrested in fatal shooting of younger brother

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of his younger brother , @ @ @ @ @ They said the shooting occurred last Saturday night in an apartment on the city ’ @ @ @ @ @ 13-year-old victim and his older brother were alone in a bedroom when the gun was @ @ @ @ @ Several family members in a different room reportedly heard the shot , and one of @ @ @ @ @ apartment with the 16-year-old before police arrived .
Officers found them a short time later @ @ @ @ @ lot , and the 16-year-old boy was arrested .
Police said the gun used in @ @ @ @ @ been found yet .
They said the 13-year-old boy was declared dead at the scene @ @ @ @ @ two brothers haven ’ t been released by police .

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of his younger brother, according to Tucson police.
They said the shooting occurred last Saturday night in an apartment on the city’s south side.
The 13-year-old victim and his older brother were alone in a bedroom when the gun was fired, police said.
Several family members in a different room reportedly heard the shot, and one of the relatives then left the apartment with the 16-year-old before police arrived.
Officers found them a short time later in a nearby church parking lot, and the 16-year-old boy was arrested.
Police said the gun used in the shooting hasn’t been found yet.
They said the 13-year-old boy was declared dead at the scene.
The names of the two brothers haven’t been released by police.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Jamal Murray leads Nuggets to big win over Lakers in NBA playoffs

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jamal Murray had 28 points, 12 assists and two late 3-pointers to halt a Lakers charge, helping the Denver Nuggets to a 114-106 victory Tuesday night that cut Los Angeles’ lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.
The Nuggets lost almost all of a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter but held on to win, avoiding a 3-0 hole that would have been daunting even for this never-out-of-it team.
Denver has set a record by erasing two 3-1 deficits in this postseason, but no NBA team has ever come back from 3-0.
Jerami Grant added a playoff career-high 26 points and Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who will try to even the series in Game 4 on Thursday.
“We didn’t collapse,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “We withstood their run, their punch and we had the poise to get ourselves out of it.”
LeBron James had 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who remain two wins from their first NBA Finals appearance in a decade. Anthony Davis, who made the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in Game 2, scored 27 points.
The Nuggets led by 20 with 10 ¹/₂ minutes left and soon after were hanging on after the Lakers charged back with a 19-2 run, turning to a zone defense and forcing turnovers that led to easy baskets.
With Denver’s lead down to four, Murray made a 3-pointer with 2:16 remaining. He then found Paul Millsap under the basket for a score before hitting a long 3 to push the lead back to 111-99 with 53 seconds to play.
Coach Frank Vogel acknowledged the Lakers were fortunate to win Game 2, in which they committed 24 turnovers, and would have to be better Tuesday.
Instead, it was the Nuggets who raised their game and played from ahead, ending a streak of six straight games in which they trailed at halftime.
The Lakers built leads of 15 or more in the second quarter of the first two games. This time it was the Nuggets who started to run away in that period, even with Jokic on the bench resting for their big run that started it.
Denver began with a 7-0 spurt, the last five from Michael Porter Jr., to open a nine-point lead. After a dunk by James, Murray made a 3-pointer and Monte Morris scored the next five to make it a 15-2 start to the period and give the Nuggets a 44-29 advantage.
It would grow to 18 and could have been worse if not for Davis, who scored nine straight Lakers points. Markieff Morris’ 3-pointer trimmed it to 63-53 at halftime.
The Lakers got the first five points of the third to cut the lead in half, but Denver regained control and led 93-75 after three.
Murray finished with eight rebounds.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Tyler Lyons awkwardly pulled from Yankees game in lineup card snafu

After being elevated to the major leagues in the afternoon , reliever Tyler Lyons was called into Tuesday night ’ s 12-1 win over the Blue Jays to start the bottom of the eighth inning .
The umpires , however , removed him before he could throw a pitch because his name wasn ’ t on the lineup card the umpires were working off — although Boone said Lyons ’ name was on his card .
“ In these new rules we don ’ t exchange at home plate , so I don ’ t know if the transaction not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went through or what .
On my card he is on there , ’ ’ Boone said .
“ So we will make sure we are airtight moving forward.
’ ’ With a nine-run lead , Boone summoned Zack Britton for the eighth and Adam Ottavino got the final three outs with an 11-run advantage .
Giancarlo Stanton didn ’ t play after starting in two straight games , three of four and four of five .
“ Just a day [ off ] in the middle of the series .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Boone said of his DH , who is 6-for-21 ( .286 ) with a homer , three RBIs and a .919 OPS in five games since coming off the injured list on Sept. 15 .
“ So , encouraged where he is at.
’ ’ Boone used Aaron Judge in the DH spot and started Clint Frazier in right field .
Should the Yankees make it out of the first round of the AL playoffs , Masahiro Tanaka ’ s family will join him in the Southern California bubble where all AL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the right-hander will have six days of rest before starting Game 2 of the first round , which will be played at home ballparks .
Most likely it will be against the Twins , but the site has yet to be determined .
“ It ’ s not like I will overdo something just because more days , ’ ’ said Tanaka , who is 5-3 with a 1.76 ERA in eight postseason games .
Tanaka , who is scheduled to start Wednesday night , needs one win to reach 79 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hiroki Kuroda for second place among Japanese pitchers in MLB .
“ It is definitely a good feeling to be able to stay here this long to be able to rack up enough wins to tie a pitcher the caliber of Kuroda , ’ ’ Tanaka said of his Yankees teammate in 2014 .
To make room for Lyons , Michael King was sent to the alternate site and Ben Heller was recalled and placed on the 60-day IL with a nerve problem in his right biceps .

After being elevated to the major leagues in the afternoon, reliever Tyler Lyons was called into Tuesday night’s 12-1 win over the Blue Jays to start the bottom of the eighth inning. The umpires, however, removed him before he could throw a pitch because his name wasn’t on the lineup card the umpires were working off — although manager Aaron Boone said Lyons’ name was on his card.
“In these new rules, we don’t exchange at home plate, so I don’t know if the transaction not going through by the time our card went through or what. On my card, he is on there,’’ Boone said. “So we will make sure we are airtight moving forward.’’
With a nine-run lead, Boone summoned Zack Britton for the eighth and Adam Ottavino got the final three outs with an 11-run advantage.
Giancarlo Stanton didn’t play after starting in two straight games, three of four and four of five.
“Just a day [off] in the middle of the series. He is good and bouncing back fine,’’ Boone said of his DH, who is 6-for-21 (.286) with a homer, three RBIs and a .919 OPS in five games since coming off the injured list on Sept. 15. “So, encouraged where he is at.’’
Boone used Aaron Judge in the DH spot and started Clint Frazier in right field.
Should the Yankees make it out of the first round of the AL playoffs, Masahiro Tanaka’s family will join him in the Southern California bubble where all AL teams will be sequestered.
Before that, the right-hander will have six days of rest before starting Game 2 of the first round, which will be played at home ballparks. Most likely it will be against the Twins, but the site has yet to be determined.
“It’s not like I will overdo something just because more days,’’ said Tanaka, who is 5-3 with a 1.76 ERA in eight postseason games.
Tanaka, who is scheduled to start Wednesday night, needs one win to reach 79. That would tie him with former Yankee Hiroki Kuroda for second place among Japanese pitchers in MLB.
“It is definitely a good feeling to be able to stay here this long to be able to rack up enough wins to tie a pitcher the caliber of Kuroda,’’ Tanaka said of his Yankees teammate in 2014.
To make room for Lyons, Michael King was sent to the alternate site and Ben Heller was recalled and placed on the 60-day IL with a nerve problem in his right biceps.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Michael Conforto gets closer to rejoining Mets lineup

Michael Conforto missed a second straight start Tuesday night , but he was considered to be available coming off the bench , which represented an upgrade from a day earlier .
The outfielder sat again because of left hamstring discomfort .
Conforto incurred the injury Sunday in right field while chasing a ball hit by the Braves ’ Marcell Ozuna that went for a double .
“ We ’ re going to give him one more day as far as starting , ” manager Luis Rojas said before the Mets defeated the Rays 5-2 at Citi Field .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday ] , but we felt another day would do even better for him.
” Jeff McNeil started in right field , with Dominic Smith in left and Guillermo Heredia in center .
Conforto has been among the Mets ’ most productive hitters this season , owning a .944 OPS .
Michael Wacha will return to the rotation to start against the Rays on Wednesday .
The right-hander is replacing Steven Matz , who flopped in his return to the rotation Friday against the Braves .
Rojas cited Wacha ’ s better success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him over Matz , who was available from the bullpen if needed Tuesday but did not pitch .
The right-hander Wacha shined in a relief appearance last week , allowing one run over four innings , allowing the Mets to rally for a victory in Philadelphia after Jacob deGrom departed early with hamstring tightness .
But Wacha overall has pitched to a disturbing 6.75 ERA and 1.68 WHIP this season .
Seth Lugo struck out seven Tuesday in 6 ¹/₃ innings as he evened his record at 3-3 , but he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Mets starting pitchers .
Over the previous three games , David Peterson , Rick Porcello and deGrom had each struck out at least 10 batters .
It marked the first time in franchise history the Mets had three straight starting pitchers finish in double digits in strikeouts .
… After playing their best baseball at Citi Field last season , the Mets are 12-16 at home this year , where they have been outscored 149-122 .
The Mets went 48-33 at home last season .

Michael Conforto missed a second straight start Tuesday night, but he was considered to be available coming off the bench, which represented an upgrade from a day earlier.
The outfielder sat again because of left hamstring discomfort. Conforto incurred the injury Sunday in right field while chasing a ball hit by the Braves’ Marcell Ozuna that went for a double.
“We’re going to give him one more day as far as starting,” manager Luis Rojas said before the Mets defeated the Rays 5-2 at Citi Field. “He’s a lot better than [Monday], but we felt another day would do even better for him.”
Jeff McNeil started in right field, with Dominic Smith in left and Guillermo Heredia in center. Conforto has been among the Mets’ most productive hitters this season, owning a .944 OPS.
Michael Wacha will return to the rotation to start against the Rays on Wednesday. The right-hander is replacing Steven Matz, who flopped in his return to the rotation Friday against the Braves. Rojas cited Wacha’s better success against lefties as the reason for picking him over Matz, who was available from the bullpen if needed Tuesday but did not pitch.
The right-hander Wacha shined in a relief appearance last week, allowing one run over four innings, allowing the Mets to rally for a victory in Philadelphia after Jacob deGrom departed early with hamstring tightness. But Wacha overall has pitched to a disturbing 6.75 ERA and 1.68 WHIP this season.
Seth Lugo struck out seven Tuesday in 6 ¹/₃ innings as he evened his record at 3-3, but he did not extend a streak of double-digit strikeout performances by Mets starting pitchers. Over the previous three games, David Peterson, Rick Porcello and deGrom had each struck out at least 10 batters. It marked the first time in franchise history the Mets had three straight starting pitchers finish in double digits in strikeouts. … After playing their best baseball at Citi Field last season, the Mets are 12-16 at home this year, where they have been outscored 149-122. The Mets went 48-33 at home last season.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Feds execute man who claimed witchcraft led him to murder

The federal government on Tuesday executed a former soldier who claimed his belief in witchcraft led him to rape and murder a Georgia nurse he thought had cursed him .
William Emmett LeCroy , 50 , was pronounced dead at 9:06 p.m. via lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute , Indiana — the same facility where five other inmates have been executed this year .
LeCroy was found guilty of murdering Joann Lee Tiesler on Oct. 7 , 2001 .
He had broken into her Cherrylog , Georgia , home and waited for her to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her door , LeCroy bashed her with a shotgun and tied her up .
He then raped and stabbed her repeatedly .
Tiesler had lived nearby one of LeCroy ’ s relatives and he would wave to her as he drove by her home .
Eventually , LeCroy grew to believe she was his old babysitter , who he called Tinkerbell , who he said sexually abused him as a child .
LeCroy believed by killing her he would reverse a curse Tinkerbell put on him — but he realized shortly after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman .
Authorities arrested LeCroy at a checkpoint two days after his killing and found him to be in possession of a note asking for forgiveness .
“ You were an angel and I killed you , ” read the note .
“ I am a vagabond and doomed to hell.
” LeCroy on Tuesday night remained calm with a sheet pulled up to this neck during his execution .
He kept his eye opened and drawn to the ceiling as his spiritual adviser , Sister Barbara Battista read from a prayer book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to commute LeCroy ’ s sentence to life in prison , arguing that his family would be devastated by the loss after LeCroy ’ s brother , Georgia State Trooper Chad LeCroy , was killed during a traffic stop in 2010 .
LeCroy joined the Army as a 17-year-old but was discharged for going AWOL .
Tiesler ’ s father , Tom Tiesler , said the execution brought closure to her daughter ’ s death .
“ Today justice was finally served .
William LeCroy died a peaceful death in stark contrast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter Joann , ” he said in a statement .
“ I am unaware that he ever showed any remorse for his evil actions , his life of crime or for the horrific burden he caused Joann ’ s loved ones .
”

The federal government on Tuesday executed a former soldier who claimed his belief in witchcraft led him to rape and murder a Georgia nurse he thought had cursed him.
William Emmett LeCroy, 50, was pronounced dead at 9:06 p.m. via lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana — the same facility where five other inmates have been executed this year.
LeCroy was found guilty of murdering Joann Lee Tiesler on Oct. 7, 2001. He had broken into her Cherrylog, Georgia, home and waited for her to return from grocery shopping. As Tiesler opened her door, LeCroy bashed her with a shotgun and tied her up.
He then raped and stabbed her repeatedly.
Tiesler had lived nearby one of LeCroy’s relatives and he would wave to her as he drove by her home. Eventually, LeCroy grew to believe she was his old babysitter, who he called Tinkerbell, who he said sexually abused him as a child.
LeCroy believed by killing her he would reverse a curse Tinkerbell put on him — but he realized shortly after the grisly murder that he had the wrong woman.
Authorities arrested LeCroy at a checkpoint two days after his killing and found him to be in possession of a note asking for forgiveness.
“You were an angel and I killed you,” read the note. “I am a vagabond and doomed to hell.”
LeCroy on Tuesday night remained calm with a sheet pulled up to this neck during his execution. He kept his eye opened and drawn to the ceiling as his spiritual adviser, Sister Barbara Battista read from a prayer book.
His lawyers had petitioned President Donald Trump to commute LeCroy’s sentence to life in prison, arguing that his family would be devastated by the loss after LeCroy’s brother, Georgia State Trooper Chad LeCroy, was killed during a traffic stop in 2010.
LeCroy joined the Army as a 17-year-old but was discharged for going AWOL.
Tiesler’s father, Tom Tiesler, said the execution brought closure to her daughter’s death.
“Today justice was finally served. William LeCroy died a peaceful death in stark contrast to the horror he imposed on my daughter Joann,” he said in a statement.
“I am unaware that he ever showed any remorse for his evil actions, his life of crime or for the horrific burden he caused Joann’s loved ones.”
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Gabourey Sidibe says Hollywood ‘seas didn’t part’ for her post-‘Precious’

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Gabourey Sidibe says that Hollywood ’ s @ @ @ @ @ part ” for her after she was nominated for an Oscar for her star turn @ @ @ @ @ Precious.
” The industry “ seas didn ’ t part for me in the same @ @ @ @ @ have for Anna Kendrick , who was nominated for the first time that year as @ @ @ @ @ on to star in films and television and the whole thing , ” she told @ @ @ @ @ made her own success , with notable roles in “ Empire , ” “ American @ @ @ @ @ Difficult People ” and “ Antebellum .
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Gabourey Sidibe says that Hollywood’s “seas didn’t part” for her after she was nominated for an Oscar for her star turn in 2009’s “Precious.”
The industry “seas didn’t part for me in the same way [they] might have for Anna Kendrick, who was nominated for the first time that year as well, who then went on to star in films and television and the whole thing,” she told Collider.
But Sidibe has made her own success, with notable roles in “Empire,” “American Horror Story,” “Difficult People” and “Antebellum.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Rays use Kevin Cash’s ‘stable’ threat to troll Yankees

The Yankees are getting trolled by their new biggest rival .
On Wednesday the Tampa Bay Rays unveiled what they ’ re calling “ The stable shirt , ” an obvious reference to manager Kevin Cash ’ s angry rant directed at the Yankees earlier this month when the two teams engaged in their latest bit of drama .
“ I have a whole damn stable of pitchers that throw 98 miles per hour , ” Cash said after Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman buzzed Mike Brosseau ’ s head with a 101 mph fastball .
“ Period.
” Rays pitcher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a conference call with reporters before the Rays faced the Mets in Queens .
“ It was in my locker last week and I like horses .
… I rode when I was younger , ” Morton said , declining to reveal who was behind the shirts .
“ I was ecstatic to see this shirt in my locker so I wore it.
” Bullpen coach Stan Boroski , who also wore the shirt Wednesday , said “ maybe , maybe not , ” when asked if the Cash quote became a rallying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s famous “ savages ” tirade aimed at an umpire last season turned into the Yankees ’ mantra , as well as clubhouse apparel .
“ I ’ m not going to say too much about that , ” Boroski said .
“ We ’ ll just let the chips fall where they may , as far as horse chips go.
” Cash and Boone served one-game suspensions following the incident , while Chapman is in the process of appealing a three-game ban .
At least for now the division-leading Rays have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Yankees ‘ No .
1 enemy .
The teams have exchanged beanballs and words since 2018 , when CC Sabathia threw at a Tampa Bay batter in retaliation for former Yankees catcher Austin Romine taking a pitch to near the shoulder .
The Rays won eight of 10 games against the Yankees this season .

The Yankees are getting trolled by their new biggest rival.
On Wednesday the Tampa Bay Rays unveiled what they’re calling “The stable shirt,” an obvious reference to manager Kevin Cash’s angry rant directed at the Yankees earlier this month when the two teams engaged in their latest bit of drama.
“I have a whole damn stable of pitchers that throw 98 miles per hour,” Cash said Sept. 1 after Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman buzzed Mike Brosseau’s head with a 101-mph fastball, which led to players from both sides emptying onto the field after the final out.
Rays pitcher Charlie Morton showed off the shirt during a conference call with reporters before the Rays clinched the AL East with a win over the Mets in Queens.
“It was in my locker last week and I like horses. … I rode when I was younger,” Morton said, declining to reveal who was behind the shirts. “I was ecstatic to see this shirt in my locker so I wore it.”
Bullpen coach Stan Boroski, who also wore the shirt Wednesday, said “Maybe, maybe not,” when asked if the Cash quote became a rallying cry, similar to how Aaron Boone’s famous “savages” tirade aimed at an umpire last season turned into the Yankees’ mantra, as well as clubhouse apparel.
“I’m not going to say too much about that,” Boroski said. “We’ll just let the chips fall where they may, as far as horse chips go.”
Cash and Boone served one-game suspensions following the incident, while Chapman is in the process of appealing a three-game ban.
At least for now, the Rays have supplanted the rebuilding and last-place Red Sox as the Yankees‘ No. 1 enemy. The teams have exchanged beanballs and words since 2018, when CC Sabathia threw at a Tampa Bay batter in retaliation for former Yankees catcher Austin Romine taking a pitch to near the shoulder.
The Rays won eight of 10 games against the second-place Yankees this season.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Emmys send out email touting Jerry Harris as presenter hours after arrest

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@ @ @ @ @ the Emmys sent out an e-mail blast touting its presenters — hours after one of @ @ @ @ @ on child-pornography charges .
After one of the four ceremonies for the Creative Arts Emmys @ @ @ @ @ Television Academy boasted that awards had been handed out by stars from “ some of @ @ @ @ @ popular shows ” — including “ Cheer ’ s ” Jerry Harris .
On the @ @ @ @ @ was arrested by the FBI and charged with production of child pornography .
And even @ @ @ @ @ FBI had announced it had a warrant out for him .
Industry insiders expressed some @ @ @ @ @ slipped through the cracks and stayed in the e-mail .
Reps for the Emmys didn @ @ @ @ @ us .

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Page Six is told that the Emmys sent out an e-mail blast touting its presenters — hours after one of said presenters had been arrested on child-pornography charges.
After one of the four ceremonies for the Creative Arts Emmys aired last week, the Television Academy boasted that awards had been handed out by stars from “some of the season’s most popular shows” — including “Cheer’s” Jerry Harris.
On the very same day, Harris was arrested by the FBI and charged with production of child pornography. And even before his arrest, the FBI had announced it had a warrant out for him. Industry insiders expressed some surprise that his name had slipped through the cracks and stayed in the e-mail.
Reps for the Emmys didn’t get back to us.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Hundreds gather across NYC to protest Breonna Taylor decision

The `` Justice League '' is getting back together .

Elizabeth Rosner, Alex Taylor, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Gotham Wednesday night in massive demonstrations over a Kentucky grand jury’s decision to clear Louisville cops of wrongdoing in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
More than 600 protesters massed outside Brooklyn’s Barclays Center by 8 p.m., with scores more joining them before the throng moved in a giant wave across the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges — even as hundreds of others marched down from the Upper East Side.
“Forget ‘Turn the other cheek,’” one protester said over a loudspeaker outside the Brooklyn arena. “We’re way past that. It’s ‘eye for an eye’ now.”
The mob then marched into Manhattan, stalling traffic on the Manhattan Bridge and converging with another group on the Lower East Side, growing to more than 1,000 strong.
They continued to move late into the night, forming a human wall as they marched south on Broadway.
Another group of marchers made their way down from the Upper East Side, chanting “Say her name” along Fifth, Park and Lexington avenues, waving “Breonna Taylor” and “Black Lives Matter” signs.
The demonstrations remained peaceful late into the night — although a handful of Lower Manhattan protesters splashed red paint and plastered “Paint The City Red” posters on store windows.
The protests erupted just hours after former Louisville cop Brett Hankison was indicted for “wantonly” firing his service weapon during the botched police raid that left Taylor dead.
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Hankison, who was fired in June, was the only one of three cops involved in the raid — and none were charged with causing Taylor’s death.
The decision sparked massive protests in Louisville Wednesday night, with the outrage spreading to the Big Apple and elsewhere in the US.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Zack Snyder plans to shoot new ‘Justice League’ scenes next month

The “ Justice League ” is getting back together .
The planned director ’ s cut for Zack Snyder ’ s 2017 superhero film will include new scenes with Ben Affleck as Batman , Henry Cavill as Superman , Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Ray Fisher as Cyborg that will be shot next month , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
The so-called “ Snyder Cut ” — for which the director released a short teaser video to many fans ’ delight in June — will reportedly air as a four-episode limited series on HBO Max in 2021 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment when contacted by The Post .
The director ’ s supporters have long called for him to # ReleaseTheSnyderCut after Joss Whedon stepped in to replace him and finish the film following a death in Snyder ’ s family .
The final movie was panned by many critics and Snyder fans and took in just over $ 650 million worldwide on a budget of $ 300 million .
Also , in early July , Fisher accused Whedon of “ gross , abusive , unprofessional , and completely unacceptable ” treatment on-set in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Con panel later that month , Snyder suggested there “ would be no chance on earth ” that he would use any footage shot by Whedon in his new version .
“ I ’ d destroy the movie , I would set it on fire before I would use a single frame that I did not photograph , ” Snyder said .
“ That is a f–king hard fact .
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The “Justice League” is getting back together.
The planned director’s cut for Zack Snyder’s 2017 superhero film will include new scenes with Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Ray Fisher as Cyborg that will be shot next month, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The so-called “Snyder Cut” — for which the director released a short teaser video to many fans’ delight in June — will reportedly air as a four-episode limited series on HBO Max in 2021.
HBO Max and WarnerMedia Entertainment had no comment when contacted by The Post.
The director’s supporters have long called for him to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut after Joss Whedon stepped in to replace him and finish the film following a death in Snyder’s family. The final movie was panned by many critics and Snyder fans and took in just over $650 million worldwide on a budget of $300 million. Also, in early July, Fisher accused Whedon of “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” treatment on-set in a tweet. During a virtual Comic Con panel later that month, Snyder suggested there “would be no chance on earth” that he would use any footage shot by Whedon in his new version.
“I’d destroy the movie, I would set it on fire before I would use a single frame that I did not photograph,” Snyder said. “That is a f–king hard fact.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Model says she’s being harassed, losing gigs over her unibrow

A model who grew a unibrow to embrace a more “ unique ” style says she ’ s been harassed online — and has even lost work because of it .
“ I get mocked mostly on social media sites like TikTok because of my look .
People are constantly telling me that I would be ‘ pretty ’ if I shaved the unibrow , ” Haylee Michalski , 22 , told the Daily Mail .
“ Some will just [ send me ] the razor emoji.
” Things first got hairy after Michalski moved from Charleston , North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2019 and decided to start rocking a more natural look , she said .
Fed up with spending hours plucking , she opted for the Frida Kahlo-style fashion statement , which earned her plenty of compliments in Gotham , she said .
“ I wanted to be one of those people who isn ’ t afraid of what society says about their version of beauty , ” she told the outlet .
But when she moved back to her hometown a few months later , she immediately noticed people staring at her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in .
She said she ’ s now bombarded everyday by internet trolls , including ones comparing the bend of her brows to McDonald ’ s signature golden arches .
“ People tell me that I have the McDonald ’ s logo sign on my forehead .
Some say I look like Anthony Davis ’ twin sister , ” she said , referencing the unibrow-sporting Lakers forward .
“ I definitely get more hate than positive comments.
” Some modeling agencies have turned her down because of her eyebrow , she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The unibrow look is not the right look and nobody wants to book me because of it , ’ ” she said .
But Michalski thinks that ’ s fuzzy logic , considering originality rules the fashion world .
“ My advice is just to do whatever makes you feel comfortable , ” she said .
“ I feel proud .
I feel confident .
I love my unibrow .
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She’s taking a real “brow” beating!
A model who grew a unibrow to embrace a more “unique” style says she’s been harassed online — and has even lost work because of it.
“I get mocked mostly on social media sites like TikTok because of my look. People are constantly telling me that I would be ‘pretty’ if I shaved the unibrow,” Haylee Michalski, 22, told the Daily Mail. “Some will just [send me] the razor emoji.”
Things first got hairy after Michalski moved from Charleston, North Carolina to New York City in the summer of 2019 and decided to start rocking a more natural look, she said.
Fed up with spending hours plucking, she opted for the Frida Kahlo-style fashion statement, which earned her plenty of compliments in Gotham, she said.
“I wanted to be one of those people who isn’t afraid of what society says about their version of beauty,” she told the outlet.
But when she moved back to her hometown a few months later, she immediately noticed people staring at her, and hateful online comments began rolling in.
She said she’s now bombarded everyday by internet trolls, including ones comparing the bend of her brows to McDonald’s signature golden arches.
“People tell me that I have the McDonald’s logo sign on my forehead. Some say I look like Anthony Davis’ twin sister,” she said, referencing the unibrow-sporting Lakers forward. “I definitely get more hate than positive comments.”
Some modeling agencies have turned her down because of her eyebrow, she said.
“I have been told, ‘The unibrow look is not the right look and nobody wants to book me because of it,’ ” she said.
But Michalski thinks that’s fuzzy logic, considering originality rules the fashion world.
“My advice is just to do whatever makes you feel comfortable,” she said. “I feel proud. I feel confident. I love my unibrow.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Leah McSweeney bumped to $10K per episode for 2nd year on ‘RHONY’

Last week , The Post reported that the recent addition to the “ Real Housewives of New York City ” was ready to walk after being offered a “ pathetically low ” pay raise for her sophomore season of the Bravo show .
But now we ’ re told the co-star has been given a bump from $ 3,000 to $ 10,000 an episode .
On Monday , McSweeney , who just signed on with WME , confirmed she was coming back .
We are told that other cast members also got an increase in salary .
Another source told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McSweeney “ got the standard wage increase.
” Meanwhile , we ’ re told there will be strict shooting guidelines amid the pandemic , including multiple COVID tests per week , quarantining and closed sets with no extras , said the source .
“ If they are at a restaurant there will be no other patrons , ” said the insider .
We hear the show will also be featuring a new cast member , a 37-year-old black woman whose identity remains a mystery .
The women will be shooting in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Leah McSweeney got her money.
Last week, The Post reported that the recent addition to the “Real Housewives of New York City” was ready to walk after being offered a “pathetically low” pay raise for her sophomore season of the Bravo show. But now we’re told the co-star has been given a bump from $3,000 to $10,000 an episode.
On Monday, McSweeney, who just signed on with WME, confirmed she was coming back. We are told that other cast members also got an increase in salary. Another source told us that all the women, including McSweeney “got the standard wage increase.”
Meanwhile, we’re told there will be strict shooting guidelines amid the pandemic, including multiple COVID tests per week, quarantining and closed sets with no extras, said the source. “If they are at a restaurant there will be no other patrons,” said the insider.
We hear the show will also be featuring a new cast member, a 37-year-old black woman whose identity remains a mystery. The women will be shooting in the city and the Hamptons, said the source.


newyorkpost--2020-09-23--Two Louisville cops shot in city’s downtown area

At least two Louisville , Kentucky , police officers have reportedly been shot in the city ’ s downtown .
The officers were shot around 8:30 p.m. near Broadway and Brook Street as residents took to the city ’ s streets to protest a grand jury ’ s decision to not indict police officers in the killing of Breonna Taylor , the Courier-Journal Reported .
Federal authorities confirmed the shooting and have arrived to aid in the investigation .
“ The FBI Louisville SWAT team has responded to an LMPD officer being shot and will continue to assist in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louisville branch tweeted .
Further information on the shooting was not provided .
It ’ s unclear if the shooting was related to the demonstrations , and the officers ’ conditions have not been disclosed .
Video posted to Twitter from local reporters show a large police presence near the intersection .
The shooting took place just 30 minutes before the city ’ s mandated 9 p.m. curfew .
The city had proactively issued a “ state of emergency ” declaration anticipating unrest over the grand jury decision announced Wednesday afternoon .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor .
One ex-cop was indicted for “ wantonly ” firing shots into another apartment the night she died .

Two Louisville, Kentucky, police officers were shot Wednesday night in the city’s downtown amid protests after a grand jury did not indict cops in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
The officers were shot around 8:30 p.m. near Broadway and Brook Street as residents took to the city’s streets after the grand jury’s decision was handed down earlier in the day, the Louisville Metro Police said.
An unidentified suspect was taken into custody at the scene, but charges against them were not released.
Both officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, said Robert Schroeder, the LMPD’s interim police chief.
“I am very concerned about the safety of our officers,” Schroeder told reporters Wednesday night.
“Obviously, we’ve had two officers shot tonight. And that is very scary and a very dangerous condition,” he added.
One of the cops was shot in the abdomen, below his bulletproof vest, and was rushed to surgery, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported, citing sources.
The second officer was hit in the thigh, according to the newspaper.
An LMPD livestream appeared to show the moment gunfire erupted. As fireworks exploded overhead, multiple shots could be heard ringing out, sending officers scrambling to take cover.
“Shots fired! Shots fired!” an officer yells, pointing to a wounded cop. “Right there. Right there, yeah. Officer down,” she continues as sirens wail.
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Further details were not immediately clear.
The shooting took place just 30 minutes before the city’s mandated 9 p.m. curfew.
Federal authorities said they were dispatched to the city to aid in the investigation.
“The FBI Louisville SWAT team has responded to an LMPD officer being shot and will continue to assist in the investigation,” the FBI’s Louisville branch tweeted.
The city had proactively issued a “state of emergency” declaration anticipating unrest over the grand jury decision announced Wednesday afternoon.
The decision cleared current and former police officers in the March shooting death of Taylor. One ex-cop was indicted for “wantonly” firing shots into another apartment the night she died.