Lil Wayne, GloRilla, Camila Cabello to perform at College Football National ChampionshipDon’t expect this documentary feature to have a “balanced” view of the Beatles. Fans and even casual followers have seen enough videos and writeups on the joys and pains of the Fab Four to the point of portraying John Lennon’s second wife, Yoko Ono, as a social media laughingstock. Enough of the bored and jaded band we saw in “Let It Be”; “Beatles ’64” in effect functions as kind of a joyous prequel to that film and Peter Jackson’s TV series “Get Back.” This new film should have perhaps adopted as a subtitle the name of one of the works of its co-producer Martin Scorsese: “The Age of Innocence.” Beatlemania as a documentary or fictional movie theme is hardly new, but this opus, directed by frequent Scorsese collaborator David Tedeschi, unearths rare footage of the Liverpool lads and their swooning fans during their momentous first visit to the United States. The footage was shot by 1970s era documentarians Albert and David Maysles (who directed “Gimme Shelter” on the controversial Altamont concert of the Rolling Stones). All told, “Beatles ’64” is an authentic bundle of pure euphoria, a sharp “feel-good” contrast to most of the works of Scorsese, a known specialist in “feel-bad” films. The approach strategy is simple; “Beatles ’64” positions the quartet as an antidote to the collective trauma of a nation reeling from the effects of the John F. Kennedy assassination. This is something we already know, but given the current situation of a politically divided US, the timing of this film serves to remind Americans and nations beyond of the power of music as a possible unifying force. Among the pleasures of watching this movie is witnessing interviews of grownup men and women, both ordinary fans and some noted professionals in various creative fields such as acclaimed director David Lynch, acting giddy and teary-eyed over their Beatlemaniac childhoods. Setting the mood at the start is satirist writer Joe Queenan who solemnly recalls that after listening to “She Loves You” on the radio, he felt as if “the light came on. It’s like total darkness, and then the light comes on. I was like, ‘Oh my God, this sounds good.'” Other fans express disinterest in current American music artists and scream in their placards that “Elvis Is Dead.” A girl declares her love for the Fab Four even though she’s a Julliard student studying more serious “classical music.” The Beatles come off as cheeky and irreverent in an inoffensive and charismatic way. They appear as young English tourists who are almost as enthusiastic about seeing America as the US teenage fans are about seeing them. They seem to express genuine wondrousness about their fame, a far cry from the celebrity’s feeling of being hassled that Lennon would highlight in his 1969 tune “The Ballad of John and Yoko.” Their sense of humor is purportedly uniform; with all of them wearing the same outfits and moptop hairdos and taking turns at delivering smart-alecky quips, we haven’t yet reached the stage where we could really tell apart the personalities of Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. But we do get to see interviews of the surviving Beatles McCartney and Starr, and at one point, Scorsese, known for his liberal use of the f-word in his films, seems to have allowed a sequence in which old Paul reminisces that the Beatles didn’t give an “f” about the snobbish treatment they received from the staff at a British embassy function. The silent generation’s resistance to the Fab Four’s appeal, both from America and the UK, is obligatorily tackled here. In a sequence which seems to smack of the Scorsesian touch, scenes of mobs screaming for the boys are accompanied by a voiceover TV news report that compares the Beatles to an incurable disease affecting teenagers and laments that while both countries have societies that prevent cruelty to children and animals, there are none for the prevention of cruelty to adults. We get glimpses as well of black artists whom the Beatles idolized. The Isley Brothers are overjoyed that the Fab Four covered their song “Twist and Shout.” Smokey Robinson called the Beatles the first white group of that magnitude whom ger had ever listened to in his life and was “elated” at the group’s version of his “You Really Got a Hold on Me.” There are even real-life subplots captured on film. One involves a group of female fans’ attempts to get to the Beatles which are thwarted by security, and another is about US musicians who illegally sneak into Liverpool to try their luck at the band scene. And would you believe these four dudes won the respect of feminists? In archival footage, Betty Freidan, author of “The Feminine Mystique,” states that the Beatles are saying no to the masculine mystique and are demonstrating that men can be tender, sensitive and compassionate. As we approach the holiday season, we see “Beatles ’64” as a welcome gift package of ultrafab fun buoyed by what one aging fan calls “crazy love.” It’s the gift that saw you standing there, down and depressed by the apparent death of idealism, and it loves you — yeah, yeah, yeah — and it wants to hold your hand.listen to rich9 。

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Mike Redding is used to coaching against teams for a second time come the tournament. This time, the repeat meeting will take place at Gillette Stadium. Just five weeks after coming up short against them in week eight to finish the regular season, No. 3 Mansfield will look to take down Hockomock Davenport foe North Attleboro in the Division 3 Super Bowl on Friday at 8 p.m. The Red Rocketeers handed Mansfield its only league loss of the fall, defeating the Hornets 14-10 on Oct. 25. From 2017-19, Mansfield faced then Kelley-Rex rival King Philip in the regular season only to then face them in the postseason. The Hornets fared better in each of those matchups the second time around. Redding is hoping that pattern holds. “You definitely learn some stuff the first time around. Teams evolve a bit also over the course of the postseason,” Redding said. “I remember experiencing it with King Philip well and faring better on the scoreboard the second time in each occurrence. I think we’re able to adjust.” The Hornets are led by their ground game of Sean McCoy and Mason Bordieri. McCoy has 15 touchdowns. Quarterback Tommy Vallett has improved as the season has gone on with the junior completing over 75 percent of his passes the second half of the season. Anthony DeGirolamo led the Hockomock in receiving touchdowns with nine. Up front, Sam Dunn, Chris Holts, Arthur DeAguiar, Curtis Riley and Nate Pailler look to dictate the line of scrimmage. Defensively, Riley Sigman, Bordieri and McCoy hold down the secondary. Matt Touringey is a stout outside linebacker. “Coming into the year, I thought we would compete to get into the state tournament and maybe win a playoff game, but I was not necessarily expecting this,” Redding said. “We have really clicked the second half of the season.” North Attleboro is impressing with its postseason run. After defeating Woburn and Westboro by a combined 77-14, the Red Rocketeers defeated top overall seed Reading in the semifinals without star running back and linebacker Ryan Bannon. In Bannon’s place, quarterback Chase Frisoli stepped up against Reading, taking off for 311 yards over 27 carries to go with four scores. Frisoli has 22 touchdowns, with 13 through the air and nine on the ground. When Bannon is on the field he is explosive with 12 total touchdowns. Frankie Strachan is the team’s lead blocker at 6-foot-1, 255 pounds and will get some carries at fullback. Around Frisoli there is no shortage of weapons. Bryce Kiser is the team’s top receiver while Brady Paradis tortures teams on the ground and in the passing game. Corey Rafino adds another dimension at running back. Defensively, Bannon is at the center of it all from his linebacker position. The defensive line is made up of Reid Clemente, Nate Rivera, Patrick Hamilton and Austin Clemente. “Our seniors do a really good job of holding themselves accountable,” head coach Michael Strachan said. “They know how important it is to have a great week of practice. They go back to the basics and do the little things every time.” Mansfield vs. North Attleboro Friday, 8 p.m. at Gillette Stadium Head coach: Mike Redding Mansfield 48, Everett 14 Duxbury 21, Mansfield 0 Mansfield 48, Johnston (RI) 0 Marshfield 13, Mansfield 10 Mansfield 42, Stoughton 0 Mansfield 35, Oliver Ames 7 North Attleboro 14, Mansfield 10 Mansfield 43, Canton 32 Mansfield 42, Doherty 17 Mansfield 14, Dartmouth 6 Mansfield 42, Walpole 28 Mansfield 21, Foxboro 7 Head coach: Mike Strachan North Attleboro 48, Lynn Classical 14 North Attleboro 21, Lynn Classical 6 North Attleboro 42, Taunton 8 North Attleboro 51, Oliver Ames 0 Canton 12, North Attleboro 10 North Attleboro 51, Stoughton 6 North Attleboro 14, Mansfield 10 Foxboro 19, North Attleboro 14 North Attleboro 35, Woburn 7 North Attleboro 42, Westborough 7 North Attleboro 42, Reading 20 North Attleboro 38, Attleboro 8 Mansfield is making its 12th appearance in a championship game and has posted an impressive 8-3 record. The Hornets last played in the final in 2019 when Vinny Holmes rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-0 win over Lincoln-Sudbury to claim the Div. 2 crown. North Attleboro is no stranger to the postseason, having appeared in 11 title games. The last time the Red Rocketeers won a Super Bowl game, it was one for the ages as they defeated Swampscott 44-40 to win the Div. 3 title in 2002. The game is a rematch of an Oct. 25 regular season contest in which North Attleboro emerged victorious in a defensive struggle, 14-10. While I think North Attleboro might be the better team, there is something about Mansfield and its late season run which seems to make me hedge my pick a bit. Pick: MansfieldEntergy’s stock rose 1.6% in midday trading Thursday after the company revealed it would power social media giant Meta’s soon-to-be largest data center facility, lifting retail sentiment. The $10-billion project will be developed on the expansive 1,400-acre Franklin Farm mega site in Richland Parish. Entergy Louisiana plans to build three combined-cycle combustion turbines with a total capacity of 2,260 megawatts (MW), as well as construct new substations and transmission lines. The electric and natural gas provider expects construction of the new generation units alone to create between 1,500 to 1,800 jobs, while substation and transmission investments could generate another 3,500 to 5,000 construction jobs. Once completed, the data center is also expected to provide 44 permanent jobs for the local community. Retail sentiment around the stock flipped to ‘extremely bullish’ (96/100) from ‘extremely bearish’ (7/100) a day ago while chatter remained in the ‘extremely high’ zone. "We're not going to just be powering a facility, we're going to be empowering a community," Entergy CEO Phillip May said in a statement. Both Meta and Entergy have expressed interest in exploring nuclear energy as a future power supply option, alongside renewable sources such as solar and wind, to meet the region's energy needs sustainably in the coming decades. In the short term, the new generators will support 30% hydrogen co-firing, with plans to increase this to 100% hydrogen in the future. Additionally, the companies aim to incorporate carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology. The announcement of a partnership with Meta came after KeyBanc downgraded the stock to ‘Sector Weight’ from ‘Overweight’ on Wednesday, citing valuation concerns. The brokerage sees the stock’s potential on its geographical and regulatory advantages support above-average growth as largely realized. Entergy’s stock has jumped 50% so far this year. For updates and corrections email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.< Read also: Bitcoin Surges Past $100K, Driving Retail Buzz For MARA, HOOD, RIOT, MSTR, CLSK At Thursday’s Market Open

Billionaire Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of the 2024 campaign, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost President-elect Donald Trump, new campaign finance reports show. Musk financed RBG PAC, according to the group's report filed Thursday night with the Federal Election Commission. The super PAC, which did not disclose its donors before the election, launched ads contending that Trump did not support a federal abortion ban. > Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are All of the money the group pulled in — $20.5 million — came from a single donation from the “Elon Musk Revocable Trust” located in Austin, Texas. RBG PAC spent almost all of its funds on digital ads, mailers and text messages, according to the campaign finance report, which covered Oct. 17 through Nov. 25. The group's website states that Trump and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg agree on the abortion issue, drawing criticism from Ginsburg's granddaughter Clara Spara, who told the New York Times that the message was "nothing short of appalling." Trump took credit for the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, a decision that came after three Trump-appointed justices voted with the majority to overturn the national right to an abortion. (One of those justices, Amy Coney Barrett, was appointed to replace Ginsburg weeks before the 2020 election, after Ginsburg died in mid-September.) As president, he supported a federal ban on abortion after 20 weeks. But during this campaign, Trump backed away from that position and instead declared he supported states' rights to decide abortion laws . Democrats still hit Trump hard on those past positions to argue that if elected, he and a Republican Congress would act to restrict abortion nationwide. Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world. The late ad blitz from RBG PAC only represents a fraction of Musk's total election spending this year: He also financed America PAC, a super PAC which reported spending $157 million supporting Trump in the presidential race. America PAC's latest campaign finance report showed Musk donated $238 million to the group throughout the election cycle, including $120 million in the final weeks of the race alone. Federal disclosures show America PAC spent heavily on canvassing, text message-based get-out-the-vote efforts, printing and postage (likely for direct mail) and digital advertising too. It also ran a controversial cash giveaway that gave out $1 million each day to someone who signed the group's conservative-leaning petition. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Musk and America PAC in late October trying to halt the giveaway, but a judge in the state didn't agree to stop the program . The Justice Department also warned the PAC around the same time that the giveaway might be illegal, but it's taken no public action on it. America PAC’s campaign finance report lists each of those $1 million prizes as payments for a "spokesperson consultant." Musk also gave $3 million to the MAHA Alliance , a super PAC affiliated with Robert F. Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" push, in late October. It's possible that Musk donated more to pro-Trump efforts too, as political committees continue to file fundraising reports pegged to Thursday night's deadline. The Space X and Tesla founder is one of Trump's top donors this cycle , but he's also been among his most visible. He's been a regular presence at Mar-a-Lago and by Trump's side during the transition (to the consternation of some in Trump's orbit ). Trump tapped Musk to advise him on cutting spending across the federal government as the co-chair of his " Department of Government Efficiency " initiative. This story first appeared on NBCNews.com . More from NBC News:

Tel Aviv: Israel said that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what it described as a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” The UAE’s Interior Ministry later said authorities arrested three suspects involved in the killing of Zvi Kogan. Three people have been arrested following the alleged murder of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates. Credit: x.com/Chabad The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel “will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death.” Israeli authorities did not say how they determined the killing of Kogan was a terror attack and offered no additional details. Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai, where Israelis have flocked for commerce and tourism since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in the 2020 Abraham Accords. The agreement has held through more than a year of soaring regional tensions unleashed by Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack into southern Israel. But Israel’s devastating retaliatory offensive in Gaza and its invasion of Lebanon, after months of fighting with the Hezbollah militant group, have stoked anger among Emiratis, Arab nationals and others living in the the UAE. Iran, which supports Hamas and Hezbollah, has also been threatening to retaliate against Israel after a wave of airstrikes Israel carried out in October in response to an Iranian ballistic missile attack. A man walks past Rimon Market, a Kosher grocery store managed by the late Rabbi Zvi Kogan, in Dubai. Credit: AP The Emirati government did not respond to a request for comment. However, senior Emirati diplomat Anwer Gargash wrote on the social platform X in Arabic that “the UAE will remain a home of safety, an oasis of stability, a society of tolerance and coexistence and a beacon of development, pride and advancement.” Earlier, the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency acknowledged Kogan’s disappearance but pointedly did not acknowledge he held Israeli citizenship, referring to him only as being Moldovan. The Emirati Interior Ministry described Kogan as being “missing and out of contact.” “Specialised authorities immediately began search and investigation operations upon receiving the report,” the Interior Ministry said. The ministry later said that three “perpetrators” had been arrested “in record time” without giving additional details. Netanyahu told a regular Cabinet meeting later Sunday that he was “deeply shocked” by Kogan’s disappearance and death. He said he appreciated the cooperation of the UAE in the investigation and that ties between the two countries would continue to be strengthened. Israel’s largely ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, condemned the killing and thanked Emirati authorities for “their swift action.” He said he trusts they “will work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.” Israel also again warned against all nonessential travel to the Emirates after Kogan’s killing. “There is concern that there is still a threat against Israelis and Jews in the area,” a government warning issued Sunday said. Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighbourhood in New York City. It said he was last seen in Dubai. The UAE has a burgeoning Jewish community, with synagogues and businesses catering to kosher diners. The Rimon Market, a kosher grocery store that Kogan managed on Dubai’s busy Al Wasl Road, was shut Sunday. As the wars have roiled the region, the store has been the target of online protests by supporters of the Palestinians. Mezuzahs on the front and back doors of the market appeared to have been ripped off when an Associated Press journalist stopped by on Sunday. Kogan’s wife, Rivky, is a US citizen who lived with him in the UAE. She is the niece of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, who was killed in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The UAE is an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula and is also home to Abu Dhabi. Local Jewish officials in the UAE declined to comment. While the Israeli statement did not mention Iran, Iranian intelligence services have carried out past kidnappings in the UAE. Western officials believe Iran runs intelligence operations in the UAE and keeps tabs on the hundreds of thousands of Iranians living across the country. Iran is suspected of kidnapping and later killing British Iranian national Abbas Yazdi in Dubai in 2013, though Tehran has denied involvement. Iran also kidnapped Iranian German national Jamshid Sharmahd in 2020 from Dubai, taking him back to Tehran, where he was executed in October. AP

Lamar Jackson takes on Philadelphia's top-ranked defense when the Ravens host the EaglesBUSINESSMAN Mr Wicknell Chivayo has donated US$15 000 to help assist in the medical needs of veteran journalist and former Chronicle Editor, Geoff Nyarota. In a statement yesterday morning, Mr Chivayo acknowledged offering a hand to the veteran journalist whom he said was an exception as he was not normally a fan of journalists especially those who thrive on blackmail or malice to advance personal agendas. “Honestly speaking, I have never been, I am not and will never be a fan of journalists, especially those who thrive on blackmail or malicious reporting to advance selfish or personal agendas. However, after careful reflection and consideration, I have decided to make the greatest exception in the case of Geoff Nyarota,” he said. Mr Chivayo said despite their differences in opinion and political affiliation, he acknowledges Nyarota’s contribution as a veteran journalist with a remarkable career that his peers celebrate. “Please advise his wife to collect the US$15 000 needed to cover his medical expenses from my lawyer, Skhumbuzo Mpofu, at Munangati and Associates Legal Practitioners. “This is a time for compassion and not a time to use Geoff’s desperate health condition as an opportunity to attack the Government or promote divisive opinions,” he noted. The compassionate businessman said it was important to acknowledge the significant progress made by the Second Republic in healthcare, such as the installation of over 120 dialysis machines and numerous chemotherapy machines in public and referral hospitals. “These efforts are a testament to the strides being made to improve healthcare for all Zimbabweans. Challenges exist, but let us encourage constructive solutions rather than exploit a person’s suffering to gain political mileage,” he said. Mr Chivayo said the spirit of humanism should prevail beyond politics and personal opinions. “Beyond politics and personal opinions let us remember that we are all human beings and one big family in the eyes of the Almighty God who must support one another in times of need.” He wished Nyarota a speedy recovery. Source: Sunday Times

snack wraps xx.xx.2025 McDonald’s fans have spoken, and the fast-food chain has answered. After eight long years, McDonald’s is bringing back fans' beloved Snack Wraps, but this time, with a twist. The Snack Wrap will make its triumphant return sometime in 2025 as part of the brand’s “McCrispy” line sporting a new name:" McCrispy Snack Wrap .” According to a release , the McCrispy line will be offered in markets around the world by 2025. Though the company hinted at its return nearly a year ago, McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger recently verified with ABC News “The Snack Wrap will be back in 2025.” He told the outlet the product has “a cult following,” and that he receives “so many emails” about it. The exact release day has yet to be announced. The original Snack Wrap launched in 2006 but was discontinued in 2016, Forbes reported . It was first offered with grilled or crispy chicken and with ranch or honey mustard, though the company later introduced a beef option which was pulled in 2013. Various outlets report that the wrap’s discontinuation was prompted in part by how long it took to make the product. Establishments were responsible for steaming the tortillas, chopping the chicken and assembling the wraps, which came in nine variations. According to McDonald’s Senior Marketing Director Guillame Huin, Snack Wrap fans and social media had a direct impact on the item’s return. “If you ever wonder if your posts here matter, if they have an impact, if we even care, let me tell you something, you and you only with your countless posts and requests and petitions made it happen,” Huin wrote on X. “They were in all our meetings, all our discussions, every single powerpoint to make a case for it. You won, snack wrap fans.” More Business News

The 16 best Black Friday Lego deals - Disney, Star Wars, and Technic from $15.99WASHINGTON , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Since Donald Trump's election victory, Iran decided against retaliatory strikes on Israel and Qatar reportedly agreed to expel Hamas executives from Doha . Today at the National Press Club, families of hostages held in Gaza appealed for the President-Elect's intervention. Barry Rosen , who was held captive during the Iran hostage crisis for 444 days, drew powerful parallels to the current situation. "As someone who endured solitary confinement and mock executions before President Reagan secured our release, I see the 101 hostages held by Hamas living in conditions that are profoundly more inhumane than what I went through," said Rosen. "With Trump now poised to return to the White House, we turn to a leader who has proven himself as the ultimate dealmaker." "We are approaching a dark milestone where seven American citizens will have been held hostage longer than during the Iran crisis," warned Ronen Neutra, father of American hostage Omer Neutra . " Iran's hostages were released just minutes after President Ronald Reagan was sworn in. We believe President-Elect Trump can have a Reagan moment of his own." Dr. Shoshan Haran, who endured 50 days of captivity with her daughter and young grandchildren Yahel and Naveh before being released, shared her harrowing experience. "Today, my grandchildren await their father's return with unwavering hope, praying for him daily. They've already planned every detail of his homecoming—where to hang the balloons, where to display the drawings they've made for him." She expressed confidence in Trump's proven leadership abilities: "We have witnessed President-Elect Trump's unprecedented achievements in the Middle East through the Abraham Accords. This demonstrated his unique ability to bring parties together and achieve what many thought impossible." Her son-in-law Tal Shoham remains in captivity after 412 days. Nizar Zakka , President of Hostage Aid Worldwide who was freed from Iranian captivity in 2019 during the Trump administration, shared his perspective: "As someone who spent 1,362 days in captivity, I deeply understand what it means to have your freedom stripped away. This is probably the largest hostage crisis in recent history, and a global humanitarian crisis that demands our collective attention." "This dire humanitarian crisis cannot be a political issue," emphasized Orna Neutra , mother of Omer who has now spent 412 days in Hamas captivity. "As winter approaches for the second time, with all resources depleted, Omer and the others are out of time." "At the Republican convention, we listened to Mr. Trump threaten Hamas: 'We want our hostages back, and they better be back before I assume office, or you will be paying a very big price,'" recalled Ronen Neutra . "We urge President Trump to seize the moment." For additional information or media inquiries, please contact Sophie Gilpin at [email protected] . Contact: Sophie Gilpin Email: [email protected] SOURCE Hostage Aid Worldwide

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