Actor Keanu Reeves has said he joined the cast of Sonic The Hedgehog 3 as he is “a big fan” of the series. Reeves, 60, plays Shadow in the latest film adaption of the Sega video game, which will see Sonic, Knuckles and Tails battle him to protect the planet. Speaking at the movie’s London premiere on Tuesday, the Canadian star said: “I’m a big fan, I mean, I really enjoyed the first two films. “I really liked the character of Shadow, so I was really excited to try to be a part of it.” The Matrix actor went on to speak about the differences between voice acting and appearing on screen. He added: “It’s fun to play pretend, I love acting, so it’s fun to try and inhabit another character. “There’s an intensity to doing voice work and specificity, it’s kind of more like doing, it’s its own thing, because it’s kind of like theatre, but no audience. “So it’s like doing radio, and it’s just fun.” Canadian-American actor Jim Carrey co-stars as villain Doctor Eggman, a role he told the PA news agency it was “great” to be playing again. Carrey told PA: “I do like to play a character filled with disdain here and there, the Grinch was that. “But there were other characters like The Truman Show, he’s somebody who loves the world and believes in the world, and believes in the people in his life, and believes in his neighbours, and he’s just a good-hearted soul that finds out there’s something more in the world than what he knows and something beyond his own neighbourhood. “So it’s a lovely story, but they’re all different characters, they all have different desires, and you have to do something special with each one.” He added: “I just let it rip when they say action, it’s just a perfect excuse to be an obstreperous bloviating bag of ill will. “And then of course they say cut, and all of that horrible politeness and needing to be loved seeps back in.” Sonic The Hedgehog 3 will be released in UK cinemas on Friday December 20.Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy charter
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Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy charterIt’s a work in progress, but Ruben Amorim is showing some signs that the foundations are already being built at Manchester United. In his sixth game in charge since arriving from Sporting in November, the Portuguese added a third win, this time against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League. An opener from former Burnley man Matej Vydra after another Andrea Onana error was wiped out by a double from Rasmus Hojlund away in tricky conditions in Czechia, that even saw a bust up at the end . The victory kept Amorim from the first three-game losing run of his career, following Premier League defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. Not only did he avoid an unwanted statistic, but thanks to Hojlund he also picked up a mighty impressive one. In winning his first two games as United manager, he joins an exclusive three-man shortlist that includes Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Matt Busby. So is Sir Ruben on its way? Well, not quite yet. Taking over from Erik ten Hag’s depressed and underperforming squad, Amorim is doing it his way, and it’s not an easy way either. Forcing square pegs into round holes, the 39-year-old coaching sensation is sticking to his 3-4-2-1 formation, and not changing from the famously stubborn figure that made history with two league titles in Portugal. In doing that there will be teething problems, and even Amorim has now admitted that he’s impatient. “I’m always frustrated and I think I’m going to be like that for a while,” he candidly admitted with a laugh post-match. “It’s normal, you want to see better things but then you remember we didn’t have so much time to work on these kind of plays. “We clearly had a lack of pace in the first half and we were controlling the game but we lacked some runs to push the opponent back. “They left us one-on-one with their defenders and we have to be so much better and so much more decisive in these kind of plays, so that’s it. “I’m always frustrated because I always want to see more, like all of us, that’s why they were fighting at the end of the game. “We want to improve, we want to improve really fast, but it was a win and they changed they game during the game so that was good sign.” The fighting Amorim was referring to was between Hojlund and Amad Diallo at full time, with the pair squabbling over some moments of selfishness at the end of the match which could have easily been avoided and converted into a goal for a 3-1 win. That, though, is exactly the kind of foundation he’s been looking for. “For me it’s perfect,” he said. “We need to feel something, at the moment we need to feel something. “If we need to fight each other it’s like a family, for me it’s a very, very good sign, that’s clear, when you don’t care you do nothing, when you do care you fight your brother, your mother, your father, so for me it’s a very good sign. “I think it’s a normal thing, a healthy thing, so I let the players and the captain calm it down, if I think it’s too much I will go inside the dressing room, but it’s their space, they have to talk and fight, and for me that’s a very important thing.” The bust-up was perhaps even more easy to stomach, given that it was between the two best performers so far under Amorim. Hojlund (five goals and one assist) and Diallo (four assists) are exactly the kind of players that Amorim will be looking to build upon as he overturns years of poor spending in the transfer market. And let’s not forget, this comes after three points that put United fifth in the league phase of the competition, and virtually into the next round. Or as Amorim puts it: “I’m happy that we won the game and still fight with each other, that’s a very good sign.”
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Len Desiderio wants answers on drones. So does most of New Jersey, where dozens of drones have been seen overhead at night in recent weeks. The FBI is investigating, and Gov. Phil Murphy has said the drones do not appear to be a safety concern. Desiderio is the director of the Cape May County Board of Commissioners. At a Tuesday meeting, he said he would soon meet with county Emergency Management Director Chris Leusner to discuss the drones, and whether there is anything the county should be doing about them. “I plan on sitting down with him, asking what this is about, what we should do and what we should be looking at down here in Cape May County,” Desiderio said. He said there have been no sightings of mysterious drones reported in the county, at least as far as he knows. Body matching description of missing 84-year-old found in Galloway Township Questions about Gillian’s Wonderland finances draw angry response from Mita 1 injured in Egg Harbor Township crash Absecon police detain suspect in dollar store robbery These South Jersey bars and restaurants have transformed into holiday wonderlands Could American Airlines bus program lead to more flights at Atlantic City airport? District overspending main focus for new Atlantic City school board member Ron Bailey Atlantic City now has more weed shops than casinos with dozens more on the way Atlantic County suing NJ Juvenile Justice Commission over placement of youth offenders Large drones spotted in Philadelphia area as FBI investigates mysterious drone sightings in NJ Egg Harbor City church celebrates its inspiration with 1,700-year-old artifact Who are The Press 2024 Boys Soccer All-Stars? Northfield intersection to become four-way stop Former Galloway gymnastics co-owner accused of sex with minor to remain in jail High-scoring St. Augustine senior is The Press Boys Soccer Player of the Year Private drones are legal to own and use, and come in a variety of sizes, with a variety of capabilities. Their use is governed by Federal Aviation Administration rules. That includes a requirement to maintain a direct line of sight between the drone and the operator, to avoid flying over crowds and to remain below 400 feet. Ocean City police and other agencies routinely use drones for a variety of tasks, including searches for missing persons. They also are used for commercial photography and recreational flying. Sharp-eyed observers will often see small drones on summer nights in the beach communities, as some users seek to capture aerial video of fireworks or events. Dozens of reported drone sightings across New Jersey in recent weeks can be frustrating, but they don’t appear to pose a public safety concern. That's what Gov. Phil Murphy stressed Monday. Reports vary, but the drones seen in New Jersey have been described as being several feet long. Desiderio cited reports that describe them as being the size of an SUV. Drones designed for cargo work or to dust crops can lift 1,000 pounds. At least one lawmaker is calling for a ban on drone flights, as reported on NJ.com. Republican state Sen. Jon Bramnick, who is seeking his party's nomination for governor, said drones should be grounded until the reason for the sightings has been discovered. Murphy said there were 49 reports of drones Sunday, mostly in Hunterdon County. The Democratic governor said those numbers included possible sightings and potentially the same drone being reported more than once. “This is something we’re taking deadly seriously. I don’t blame people for being frustrated," Murphy said this week. A speaker at the county meeting told Desiderio he was right to be concerned, and that she sees drones regularly over her home in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township. She said they fly at night and make a considerable amount of noise. She expressed concerns about community safety, noting the county is home to a Coast Guard base. “At night tonight, when you go home, take a look up at the sky and see what you see,” she said at the meeting. Contact Bill Barlow: 609-272-7290 bbarlow@pressofac.com Twitter @jerseynews_bill Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Author email {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Lil Uzi Vert is causing a stir on social media through their latest selfie on Instagram. In the picture, they rocks numerous face piercings with the caption, "Back Bute," with a white heart emoji. When The Shade Room reposted the selfie, fans shared plenty of mixed responses, with many criticizing JT's relationship with the rapper. "Look like those connect the dot menu for the kids at IHOP," one user joked. Another wrote: "He look like he boutta destroy the Hidden Leaf Village with an Almighty Push." Others brought up Uzi's relationship with JT. "There’s no way JT finds this white emo girl attractive. Idk how she do it," one user wrote. One more countered: "Uzi’s actions tell me he just does whatever the hell he wants, unapologetically. With no regards on how ANYONE feels about it. Lol I ain’t mad at it." Read More: Rolling Ray Labels JT "The Man" In Her Relationship With Lil Uzi Vert NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: JT (L) and Lil Uzi Vert attend Jay-Z's 40/40 Club 18th Anniversary celebration at 40/40 Club on August 28, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) The viral selfie comes following the release of their latest album Eternal Atake 2 . While the project has been receiving mixed responses from fans, JT showed Uzi love for the release on social media at the time. She captioned a post about the album: “So proud of you always! [three white heart emojis] My top 3 is light year, pears to mars & Mr.chow honorable mention chill bae! Really the whole thing but that’s being bias because you do no wrong in my eyes! Forever your #1 fan! Paint the world white my baby, congratulations on EA2” Despite the release of Eternal Atake 2 , Uzi reportedly has more new music on the way. They told Rolling Stone that they're "on go" with plans for more frequent releases during a recent interview. Check out Lil Uzi Vert's latest post on social media below. Read More: JT Surprises Lil Uzi Vert With An Excursion At Sea: WatchRetirees With the Biggest Social Security Checks Have These 3 Things in Common
A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence "dictatorship" is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker's ongoing shift into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging it had betrayed its founding aims as a nonprofit research lab benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. The world's richest man, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and social media platform X, last year started his own rival AI company, xAI. Musk says it faces unfair competition from OpenAI and its close business partner Microsoft, which has supplied the huge computing resources needed to build AI systems such as ChatGPT. “OpenAI and Microsoft together exploiting Musk’s donations so they can build a for-profit monopoly, one now specifically targeting xAI, is just too much,” says Musk's filing that alleges the companies are violating the terms of Musk’s foundational contributions to the charity. OpenAI is filing a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would cripple OpenAI’s business and mission to the advantage of Musk and his own AI company. A hearing is set for January before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. At the heart of the dispute is a 2017 internal power struggle at the fledgling startup that led to Altman becoming OpenAI's CEO. Musk also sought to be CEO and in an email outlined a plan where he would “unequivocally have initial control of the company” but said that would be temporary. He grew frustrated after two other OpenAI co-founders said he would hold too much power as a major shareholder and chief executive if the startup succeeded in its goal to achieve better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence , or AGI. Musk has long voiced concerns about how advanced forms of AI could threaten humanity. “The current structure provides you with a path where you end up with unilateral absolute control over the AGI," said a 2017 email to Musk from co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman. “You stated that you don't want to control the final AGI, but during this negotiation, you've shown to us that absolute control is extremely important to you.” In the same email, titled “Honest Thoughts,” Sutskever and Brockman also voiced concerns about Altman's desire to be CEO and whether he was motivated by “political goals.” Altman eventually succeeded in becoming CEO, and has remained so except for a period last year when he was fired and then reinstated days later after the board that ousted him was replaced. OpenAI published the messages Friday in a blog post meant to show its side of the story, particularly Musk's early support for the idea of making OpenAI a for-profit business so it could raise money for the hardware and computer power that AI needs. It was Musk, through his wealth manager Jared Birchall, who first registered “Open Artificial Technologies Technologies, Inc.”, a public benefit corporation, in September 2017. Then came the “Honest Thoughts” email that Musk described as the “final straw.” “Either go do something on your own or continue with OpenAI as a nonprofit,” Musk wrote back. OpenAI said Musk later proposed merging the startup into Tesla before resigning as the co-chair of OpenAI's board in early 2018. Musk didn't immediately respond to emailed requests for comment sent to his companies Friday. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk at a New York Times conference last week, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. “He’s a competitor and we’re doing well,” Altman said. He also said at the conference that he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO’s influence with President-elect Donald Trump. OpenAI said Friday that Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration. —————————— The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement allowing OpenAI access to part of the AP’s text archives.Colorado star Travis Hunter says Coach Prime `ain’t going nowhere'
Donald Trump vows Republican push to scrap daylight saving time Trump says daylight saving time is inconvenient, and very costly to United States US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday criticised the practice of daylight saving time as "inconvenient and very costly to our nation" and announced that the Republican Party will prioritise efforts to abolish the practice. "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn't!" Trump said on social media. "Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation." Daylight saving time - putting the clocks forward one hour during the summer half of the year to make the most of the longer evenings - has been in place in nearly all of the United States since the 1960s, but has been a topic of debate in recent years. Some lawmakers want to stay on standard time year-round, more are on record calling for remaining on daylight saving time all year, while others want to keep the status quo. President Joe Biden never took a public position on the issue. In March 2022, the US Senate voted unanimously to make daylight saving time permanent but the effort stalled in the House after lawmakers said they could not reach consensus. A bipartisan group of senators in March made a new push to make daylight saving time permanent. Supporters of remaining on daylight saving time argue it would lead to brighter afternoons and evenings and more economic activity during the winter months. Critics say it would force children to walk to school in darkness, since the measure would delay sunrise by an hour. Proponents of eliminating daylight saving time altogether say the twice-annual changing of clocks causes sleep disturbance and health issues. Congress has not held any new hearings on the issue for more than two years and the Senate would need to take up the issue again. Year-round daylight saving time was used during World War Two and adopted again in 1973 in a bid to reduce energy use because of an oil embargo, but was unpopular and was repealed a year later. Since 2015, about 30 states have introduced or passed legislation to end the twice-yearly changing of clocks, with some states proposing to do it only if neighbouring states do the same. Macron ally Francois Bayrou named new French prime minister Impeaching Yoon will restore order, says South Korea opposition leader US announces strategy to combat hate against Muslims, Arabs Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 people, most ever in a dayThe return of politicsBroncos, left tackle Garett Bolles agree on 4-year extension to protect rookie quarterback Bo Nix
From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turnNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, has become a folk hero, inspiring tattoos, t-shirts and even a ballad as he eludes capture from the posse of volunteers. And like any antihero, Scrim has a backstory: Rescued from semi-feral life at a trailer park and adopted from a shelter, the dog broke loose in April and scurried around the city until he was cornered in October and brought to a new home. Weeks later, he'd had enough. Scrim leaped out of a second-story window, a desperate act recorded in a now-viral video. Since then, despite a stream of daily sightings, he's roamed free. The dog’s fans include Myra and Steve Foster, who wrote “Ode to Scrim” to the tune of Ricky Nelson’s 1961 hit, “I’m a Travelin’ Man.” Leading the recapture effort is Michelle Cheramie, a 55-year-old former information technology professional. She lost everything — home, car, possessions — in Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and in the aftermath, found her calling rescuing pets. “I was like, ‘This is what I should be doing,’” Cheramie said. “I was born to rescue.” She launched Zeus’ Rescues, a nonprofit shelter that now averages 600 cat and dog adoptions a year and offers free pet food to anyone who needs it. She helped Scrim find the home he first escaped from. It was Cheramie's window Scrim leaped from in November. She's resumed her relentless mission since then, posting flyers on telephone poles and logging social media updates on his reported whereabouts. She's invested thousands of dollars on wildlife cameras, thermal sensors and other gear. She took a course offered by the San Diego Zoo on the finer points of tranquilizing animals. And she's developed a network of volunteers — the kind of neighbors who are willing to grid-search a city at 3 a.m. People like writer David W. Brown, who manages a crowd-sourced Google Map of all known Scrim sightings. He says the search has galvanized residents from all walks of life to come together. As they search for Scrim, they hand out supplies to people in need. "Being a member of the community is seeing problems and doing what you can to make life a little better for the people around here and the animals around you," Brown said. And neighbors like Tammy Murray, who had to close her furniture store and lost her father to Parkinson's Disease. This search, she says, got her mojo back. “Literally, for months, I’ve done nothing but hunt this dog,” said Murray, 53. “I feel like Wile E. Coyote on a daily basis with him.” Murray drives the Zeus' Rescues' van towards reported Scrim sightings. She also handles a tactical net launcher, which looks like an oversized flashlight and once misfired, shattering the van's window as Scrim sped away. After realizing Scrim had come to recognize the sound of the van's diesel engine, Murray switched to a Vespa scooter, for stealth. Near-misses have been tantalizing. The search party spotted Scrim napping beneath an elevated house, and wrapped construction netting around the perimeter, but an over-eager volunteer broke ranks and dashed forward, leaving an opening Scrim slipped through. Scrim's repeated escapades have prompted near-daily local media coverage and a devoted online following. Cheramie can relate. “We’re all running from something or to something. He's doing that too,” she said. Cheramie's team dreams of placing the pooch in a safe and loving environment. But a social media chorus growing under the hashtag #FreeScrim has other ideas — they say the runaway should be allowed a life of self-determination. The animal rescue volunteers consider that misguided. “The streets of New Orleans are not the place for a dog to be free,” Cheramie said. “It’s too dangerous.” Scrim was a mess when Cheramie briefly recaptured him in October, with matted fur, missing teeth and a tattered ear. His trembling body was scraped and bruised, and punctured by multiple projectiles. A vet removed one, but decided against operating to take out a possible bullet. The dog initially appeared content indoors, sitting in Cheramie's lap or napping beside her bed. Then while she was out one day, Scrim chewed through a mesh screen, dropped 13 feet to the ground and squeezed through a gap in the fence, trotting away. Murray said Cheramie's four cats probably spooked him. “I wholeheartedly believe the gangster-ass cats were messing with him,” Murray said. Cheramie thinks they may have gotten territorial. Devastated but undeterred, the pair is reassessing where Scrim might fit best — maybe a secure animal sanctuary with big outdoor spaces where other dogs can keep him company. Somewhere, Murray says, “where he can just breathe and be." Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96
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