Monday, 30 September 2019

Bridge Collapses in Taiwan, Injuring at Least 20


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Your Tuesday Briefing


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Quotation of the Day: They See No Downside for Their Homeland, Ukraine, or Trump


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Corrections: October 1, 2019


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Peru’s President Dissolves Congress, and Lawmakers Suspend Him


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Federal Judge in Kansas City Is Reprimanded for Sexual Harassment


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Convicted Murderer Who Escaped From Prison in 2009 Is Missing Again


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The Cave Director Promises Thrills in a Film on the Thai Soccer Team’s 2018 Rescue



(BANGKOK) — Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave deep inside a northern Thai mountain.

The ordeal in late June and early July 2018 had barely ended when filmmakers began their own race to get the nail-biting drama onto cinema screens. The first of those projects will premiere this weekend, when director Tom Waller’s “The Cave” shows at the Busan Film Festival in South Korea.

The film was shot over three months earlier this year and has been in post-production since then. The 45-year-old Thai-born, British-raised filmmaker said the epic tale of the Wild Boars football team was a story he simply had to tell.

The boys and their coach entered the Tham Luang cave complex after soccer practice and were quickly trapped inside by rising floodwater. Despite a massive search, the boys spent nine nights lost in the cave before they were spotted by an expert diver. It would take another eight days before they were all safe.

Waller was visiting his father in Ireland when he saw television news accounts of the drama.

“I thought this would be an amazing story to tell on screen,” he said.

But putting the parts together after their dramatic rescue proved to be a challenge. Thailand’s government, at the time led by a military junta, became very protective of the story, barring unauthorized access to the Wild Boars or their parents. Waller often feared his production might be shut down.

His good fortune was that the events at the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province had multiple angles and interesting characters. Especially compelling were the stories of the rescuers, particularly the expert divers who rallied from around the world. He decided to make a film “about the volunteer spirit of the rescue.”

Other people proposed telling the story from the point of view of the boys, and Netflix nailed down those rights in a deal brokered by the Thai government.

“I took the view that this was going to be a story about the people we didn’t know about, about the cave divers who came all the way from across the planet,” Waller said. “They literally dropped everything to go and help, and I just felt that that was more of an exciting story to tell, to find out how these boys were brought out and what they did to get them out.”

Waller even had more than a dozen key rescue personnel play themselves.

Waller said they were natural actors, blending in almost seamlessly with the professionals around them, and helped by the accuracy of the settings and the production’s close attention to detail.

“What you are really doing is asking them to remember what they did and to show us what they were doing and what they were feeling like at the time,” he said. “That was really very emotional for some of them because it was absolutely real.”

Waller said his film is likely to have a visceral effect on some viewers, evoking a measure of claustrophobia.

“It’s a sort of immersive experience with the sound of the environment, you know, the fact that is very dark and murky, that the water is not clear,” he said.

“In Hollywood films, when they do underwater scenes, everything is crystal clear. But in this film it’s murky and I think that’s the big difference. This film lends itself to being more of a realistic portrayal of what happened.”

Some scenes were filmed on location at the entrance to the actual Tham Luang cave, but most of the action was shot elsewhere, Waller said.

“We filmed in real water caves that were flooded, all year-round,” he said. “It is very authentic in terms of real caves, real flooded tunnels, real divers and real creepy-crawlies in there. So it was no mean feat trying to get a crew to go and film in these caves.”

“The Cave” goes on general release in Thailand on Nov. 28.

: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson making WWE return: 'There’s no place like home'


Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson making WWE return: 'There’s no place like home'



Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced that he will return for the debut of "SmackDown!" on FOX.

They Usually Attract


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Alberto Salazar: Four-Year Doping Ban for the Distance Running Coach


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: Michelle Pfeiffer was afraid of being fired from movies early in her career


Michelle Pfeiffer was afraid of being fired from movies early in her career



When Michelle Pfeiffer was first starting out in Hollywood, the actress admits that she feared she would ultimately get fired from projects.

How to Win Republican Support for Impeachment


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China National Day Live Updates: A Parade and Protest Fears


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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

PROGRAMMING ALERT: Rudy Giuliani reacts to subpoena on 'Hannity,' 9 pm ET

09/30/19 5:36 PM

Trump’s Claims About Biden Aren’t ‘Unsupported.’ They’re Lies.


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: John Cena talks effort to help veterans returning from combat keep from committing suicide


John Cena talks effort to help veterans returning from combat keep from committing suicide



WWE star John Cena took to the airwaves to share how he is giving back to American veterans.

: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin marry (again) in South Carolina ceremony: reports


Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin marry (again) in South Carolina ceremony: reports



Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin tied the knot for the second time in a ceremony on Monday in South Carolina, according to multiple reports. 

FOX NEWS: In 1981, Apple's Steve Jobs said computers would free us from drudgery


In 1981, Apple's Steve Jobs said computers would free us from drudgery



Talk about stepping back in time.

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Why One N.Y.C. House Democrat Is a Holdout on Impeaching Trump


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Tekashi69 Joined a Gang for His Career. It Nearly Got Him Killed.


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Sunday, 29 September 2019

Word + Quiz: bunkum


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What Really Happened at Sonia Rykiel


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: Mark Hamill slammed on social media for ‘fraud’ comment on Ivanka Trump’s Instagram picture


Mark Hamill slammed on social media for ‘fraud’ comment on Ivanka Trump’s Instagram picture



Mark Hamill, the actor famous for his role as Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars,” received some blowback for his comment on a family picture Ivanka Trump posted on Instagram where one of her sons was dressed as a storm trooper.

What Really Happened at Sonia Rykiel


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What’s on TV Monday: ‘Le Samouraï’ and ‘The Silence of Others’


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Your Monday Briefing


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Corrections: September 30, 2019


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Quotation of the Day: Despite Bright Spots, Mets Fall Short Again


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: Andie MacDowell opens up about daughter’s relationship with Pete Davidson


Andie MacDowell opens up about daughter’s relationship with Pete Davidson



Andie MacDowell said in an interview on Saturday that her 24-year-old daughter Margaret Qualley “has a beautiful relationship” with “Saturday Night Live” actor Pete Davidson.

‘Succession’ Season 2, Episode 8: Bad Rap


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‘The Affair’ Season 5, Episode 6: Generational Trauma


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On Opening Weekend, Another Horse Dies at Santa Anita


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Forever 21, Which Helped Popularize Fast Fashion, to File for Bankruptcy


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4 Inmates Escape From Ohio Jail After Overpowering Guards


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Pelosi Pushes for Simple Message on Impeachment as Inquiry Barrels Ahead


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Elena Delle Donne Gets Help as Mystics Take Game 1 Over the Sun


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U.S. Officials Warn of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch in Northwest Syria


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Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power


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M.L.B.’s Juggernauts Set to Clash After a Season of Extraordinary Numbers


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Man Is Charged With Terrorism After Driving S.U.V. Through Illinois Mall


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Yankees Turn Their Focus to the Playoffs, and Stifling the Twins


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Saturday, 28 September 2019

Preying on Children: The Emerging Psychology of Pedophiles


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Miranda Campbell, Athul Acharya


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Frances Cheever, Andrew Ong


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Dana Hagar, Stuyve Pierrepont


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A ‘Grand Séducteur,’ With Politicians and the Press


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Seton Hartnett, Luke O’Brien


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Sarah Van den Bergh, Christian Sahner


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Rachel Wellhausen, Alexander Torok


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Meredith Kennedy, Brett Forrest


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