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Stars of ‘Fool’s Paradise’ talk about working with director Charlie Day on showbiz comedy

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

Show business is tough, especially when the talent refuses to get out of their trailer and work. What do you do then? Well, you hire a look-alike to fill in. At least that’s what they do in Charlie Day’s directorial debut film, “Fool’s Paradise.”Ken Jeong (as Larry the Publicist): “You and me are gonna do big things, pal.”It’s just show business in Charlie Day’s “Fool’s Paradise.”The cast includes Charlie, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale and the late Ray Liotta.Ray Liotta (as The Producer): “He’s a dead ringer for you!”Charlie directed and also wrote the comedy. It’s about a down-on-his-luck publicist who gets a look-alike to fill in for an actor who refuses to leave his trailer.Kate Beckinsale: “It’s really fun, but yeah, in terms of, like, playing with it and finding, you know, the humorous side of it and the characters that aren’t necessarily massively self-aware — w...

Investigation underway after physical altercation involving staff member at Mattapan school

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

An investigation got underway Thursday after a physical altercation involving a staff member at a school in Mattapan, school officials said. In a letter sent to parents about the incident, Mattahunt Elementary School Principal Walter Henderson said the several students were watching when a staff member had a “verbal and physical altercation” in the school’s cafeteria Thursday afternoon.“School staff contacted BPS Safety Services to provide assistance,” Henderson said. “School leadership will investigate this incident, and if necessary, will take all appropriate actions.”Henderson said students who watched the incident unfold were asked to voice their concerns. “The Mattahunt School, alongside the entire Boston Public Schools, is committed to fostering environments where all students feel safe, respected, and academically challenged,” Henderson continued. “While personnel matters are confidential, please know that all Boston Public Schools staff is held to the highest stand...

Jets full 2023 schedule with predictions from Daily News’ Antwan Staley

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

The Jets will have one of the most rigid schedules in the league as they will play all the teams from the AFC West and the NFC East.Gang Green will also play the Falcons from the NFC South and the Browns from the AFC North.After finishing 7-10 last season, the Jets have high expectations after acquiring Aaron Rodgers in a trade with the Packers. But the Jets will have to get through a tough AFC East division featuring the Bills and Dolphins, who made the playoffs a year ago, and the pesky Patriots.In a critical year for Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, how will the 2023 season shake out for the Jets? The Daily News makes early predictions on the full schedule:WEEK 1: vs. Buffalo BillsSept. 11, 8:15 p.m., ESPN (Monday Night Football)The Jets get a measuring stick game to open the season against a Bills team who has won the division for three consecutive years. Gang Green pulled off the upset the last time teams played at MetLife Stadium. Can the Jets do it again?Prediction: Jets 24, Bil...

Red Sox notebook: Kenley Jansen turned back clock and turned up heat to record 400th save

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

When Kenley Jansen took the mound in Atlanta on Wednesday night, he channeled unique power in order to become the seventh pitcher in Major League Baseball history with 400 or more saves.His own.As he warmed in the visitor’s bullpen, connections to his past abounded. NESN’s Tom Caron noted that the native Curaçaoan got loose as advertisements for his home island lit up the balcony of the upper deck.After 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (including Rookie of the Year votes in 2011, Cy Young and MVP votes in 2017, a trio of consecutive All-Star years, and a 2020 championship), Jansen spent the 2022 campaign in Atlanta, finishing the year with a National League-leading 54 games finished and 41 saves.Jansen recorded his first career save on July 25, 2010. He needed 15 pitches to earn the first, likewise for the 400th.The venerated veteran faced four batters in the ninth. In another nod to the former catcher’s past, the first and last hitters of the frame were cat...

New this week: Jonas Brothers, Muppets, Bennifer and Zelda

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

New music from the Jonas Brothers, a double feature of Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez films and the latest installment in the highly popular Zelda games are among the entertainment titles coming to a device near you this weeke Associated Press’ entertainment journalists break down what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— After successfully doing the rounds in theaters, “Air” is finally making its debut on Prime Video on Friday. The film, directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery, tells the origin story of the Air Jordan sneaker and how Nike’s then-struggling basketball department defied the odds and signed rookie Michael Jordan in an unprecedented deal. It’s the first time Affleck has directed his pal Matt Damon, who plays Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, and it’s the first film from their joint company Artists Equity. They brought in a starry cast, including Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s mother, De...

Ramaswamy proposes raising voting age to 25, unless people serve in military or pass a test

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday voiced support for changing the overall U.S. voting age to 25, unless younger Americans fulfill at least six months of service in the military or as a first responder — or pass the same citizenship test administered to those seeking to become naturalized citizens.Ramaswamy’s campaign announced the biotech entrepreneur and “anti-woke” activist’s push for a U.S. Constitutional amendment promoting “civic duty voting,” which he announced in a news release and detailed during a campaign event in Urbandale, Iowa.Revising the Constitution is no simple task, requiring overwhelming support in Congress and in state legislatures. Still, Ramaswamy said in his release that the “absence of national pride is a serious threat to the future of our country” and argued his proposal “can create a sense of shared purpose and responsibility amongst young Americans to become educated citizens.”On Twitter du...

Live Nation Concert Week kicks off with $25 tickets

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

CHICAGO -- With over 85 events to choose from around the Chicagoland, Live Nation's Concert Week has concerts and shows for prices as low as $25.Live Nation launched their Concert Week All-In Tickets promotion on Wednesday and fans have until next week to take advantage of this opportunity. LL Cool J, first tour in 30 years, to stop in Chicago Janet Jackson, Seal, Barenaked Ladies, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, The Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, Bret Michaels, ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more musical acts are available that Chicagoans could have the opportunity to see in 2023.But this promotion doesn't just apply to concerts. Comedy shows like Saturday Night Live's Collin Jost, Ross Mathews, Jimmy Carr, Ben Schwartz & Friends are also apart of the Live Nation promotion. Chicago & House Music: A relationship over four decades in the making Some ticket promotions may already be sold out.The promotion ends on Tuesday, May 16.Click here for the entire Live Natio...

Bond set for Glenbard South student accused of bringing gun to school

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

CHICAGO -- A Glenbard South High School student appeared at a bond hearing on Thursday after being accused of bringing a gun to school Wednesday.According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, the dean of Glenbard South High School told authorities that a student allegedly threatened other students with a firearm while in the school parking lot around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. Woman charged in series of baseball bat attacks on Northwest Side After reviewing the information, Glenbard South High School officials and law enforcement met the student at their car in the school's parking lot.Authorities reportedly found an unloaded .44 caliber firearm inside the student's car. The student was then taken into custody.The investigation is ongoing.The Glenbard South High School student has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon charges. Their bond has been set for $500,000.

Title 42 explained: What is it, why is it ending, what's next?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

(The Hill) — Title 42, a controversial Trump-era policy that allowed for the rapid expulsion of asylum seekers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to expire at midnight Friday. The rule’s expiration has sparked concerns about a surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. But what is Title 42 — and why is it ending? And what happens next? El Niño’s arrival is imminent and there’s a 90% chance it lasts all year, forecasters say What is Title 42?Title 42 is the entire section of U.S. federal regulations that pertain to public health. However, it has come to refer to a specific rule within that section that allows the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to block noncitizens from entering the U.S. for public health purposes.The Trump administration implemented the rule in the early stages of the pandemic, citing the “serious danger of the further introduction of COVID-19 into the United States,” according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The rule...

Here’s a look at the Vikings schedule with a game-by-game breakdown

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:23:17 GMT

Thanks to a historic run last season — which included a perfect 11-0 record in games decided by a single possession — the Vikings will have a much tougher schedule this season.That’s the price of an NFC North championship.Because the Vikings were division champions in the 2022 season, they now have to play other teams that finished in first place in their respective divisions. That means the Vikings must play the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals in crossover games on top of their usual games against the NFC North and their predetermined games against AFC West and NFC South teams.Despite that, the Vikings only rank No. 18 in strength of schedule this season. Looking at the results from last season, their opponents finished with a combined 143-145 record.Here’s the full schedule with a game-by-game breakdown:Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.While there’s no such thing as a walkover game in the NFL, it’s hard to see Bak...