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Billy Wilder 101 The films of Billy Wilder are more famous than Wilder himself. As with Howard Hawks—another director beloved by cinephiles but with little name recognition among the general public—Wilder’s work spans so many genres and styles that he becomes impossible to pin down, definable only by the skill inherent even in his weakest …
Sepp Blatter effectively sacked himself June 2, announcing his plans to resign the FIFA presidency he’s held since 1998. So how did we get to this point and where do we go from here? Here’s a look at today’s news, and the events that brought FIFA to this point: TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2015 CARACAS, Venezuela …
File photo: Rahat Ali. © AFP Pakistan cricket selectors Friday announced medium-pacer Rahat Ali and batsman Babar Azam as replacements for injured fast bowler Wahab Riaz and spinning allrounder Haris Sohail for the Test series in Sri Lanka. (SL pile on lead despite Yasir’s fifer)Left-arm fast bowler Riaz injured his bowling arm on the first …
An overjoyed Mark Sampson was in jocular mood after his England side reached a significant milestone in their history, posting their first knockout stage victory in any World Cup finals with a 2-1 win over Norway in Ottawa. “Don’t drop it,” the coach said as Karen Bardsley, his goalkeeper, was presented with her much-deserved player …
Workers wearing masks disinfect the interior of a subway train at a Seoul Metro’s railway vehicle base in Goyang, South Korea, June 9, 2015. Photo: Reuters An outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) forced South Korea to cut interest rates on Thursday in the hope of softening the blow to an economy already burdened …
His named is Tahm Kench, and he attacks enemies solely with his tongue. Ew? After releasing a stylish trailer for a character known as “The River King” last week, Riot Games revealed the next champion coming to its ludicrously popular online multiplayer game League of Legends today with a characteristically detailed breakdown of the guy’s …
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia is pressing ahead with preparations to host the 2018 World Cup finals following Sepp Blatter’s resignation as FIFA president and does not expect any boycotts of the tournament, Russian officials said on Wednesday. The Kremlin said it was surprised by Blatter’s decision, announced on Tuesday, but signaled it was business as …
Donnie Wahlberg may play a cop on “Blue Bloods,” but he was also treated like a man in uniform when he attended the grand opening of a Wahlburgers restaurant in Coney Island. “Donnie was there early and had most of the cops in Coney Island trailing him,” a source tells [email protected] “His ‘Blue Bloods’ character, …
PARIS (AP) — Moving within one victory of completing a career Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic reached the French Open final by getting past Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 on Saturday in the resumption of a suspended match. The semifinal was halted at 3-all in the fourth set Friday night because of an incoming …
Germany’s Melanie Leupolz, right, and Thailand’s Silawan Intamee (7) vie for the ball during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada WINNIPEG – FIFA’s Top-ranked Women’s Football team, Germany defeated Thailand 4-0 at the FIFA’s Women’s World Cup on Monday to claim top spot in Group B. …