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Chicago Bears lose 2 more offensive linemen during a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions
15 hours, 39 minutes ago

Chicago Bears lose 2 more offensive linemen during a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Braxton Jones was surrounded by his teammates as he was loaded into a cart. The protection for Caleb Williams took a big hit when Jones and Teven Jenkins departed in the first half of Sunday’s 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. So we got to be able to figure that out, adapt, and that’s part of being in …

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Mufasa is branded a 'far cry' from original Lion King as viewers slam 'rushed plot lines' and 'forgettable' soundtrack - as nepo baby Blue Ivy makes movie debut
2 days, 22 hours ago

Mufasa is branded a 'far cry' from original Lion King as viewers slam 'rushed plot lines' and 'forgettable' soundtrack - as nepo baby Blue Ivy makes movie debut

Daily Mail  

Mufasa viewers have complained that the film is a 'far cry' from the original Lion King as they gave their feedback on social media after the movie was released. Now director Barry Jenkins, who helmed the Oscar-winning drama Moonlight, has cast the singer's daughter Blue Ivy, 12, in his new movie as Nala's daughter Kiara. Mufasa viewers have complained that …

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Mufasa: The Lion King 2 review – A catastrophic waste of director Barry Jenkins
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5 days, 10 hours ago

Mufasa: The Lion King 2 review – A catastrophic waste of director Barry Jenkins

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news that he’d direct Mufasa: The Lion King sparked a …

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Mufasa first reviews: Barry Jenkins film is 'minor cousin to first film', say critics
5 days, 15 hours ago

Mufasa first reviews: Barry Jenkins film is 'minor cousin to first film', say critics

India Today  

The first reviews for Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa The Lion King are in, and the film has sparked a range of reactions from critics. The BBC called the prequel “as pointless as that description makes it sound,” describing it as “a contrived cash-in” that might appeal to Lion King superfans but adds little to the iconic franchise. The Guardian noted that …

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics lift heavy storyline in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
5 days, 15 hours ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics lift heavy storyline in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

LA Times  

Lin-Manuel Miranda is back on the Disney musical prowl, penning the lyrics that ease the heavy load in “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The Barry Jenkins-directed prequel explores the unexpected rise of Pride Lands leader Mufasa, once an orphaned cub who meets Taka, heir to a royal bloodline. “My job is to let us breathe and give us a break sometimes, …

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Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’
5 days, 21 hours ago

Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’

Associated Press  

“Mufasa: The Lion King” has one very important thing going for it: an original story. A prequel to “The Lion King,” opening in theaters Thursday, it’s a tale of found family, betrayal and destiny, one that begins to explain the estrangement between brothers Scar and Mufasa that we all know will end in murder, how Mufasa ends up as king …

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Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker
6 days, 10 hours ago

Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over the four years he’s …

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Barry Jenkins on why he made ‘Mufasa’ and how it changed him as a filmmaker
6 days, 10 hours ago

Barry Jenkins on why he made ‘Mufasa’ and how it changed him as a filmmaker

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Over the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been asked why he wanted to make it at least 400 times. Made with virtual filmmaking tools, “Mufasa” essentially plopped one of the most groundbreaking filmmakers working today into an all-digital playground, with a budget more than a hundred times …

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with ‘Mufasa’
1 week, 5 days ago

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with ‘Mufasa’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note. After donning Malcolm X’s distinctive browline glasses in the “Genius: MLK/X” series and getting his modern-day Rambo on in the Netflix action hit “Rebel Ridge,” the 30-year-old English actor showcases his vocal talents in “Mufasa: The Lion King.” To deliver as the titular regal …

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Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds
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1 week, 5 days ago

Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it was a decision that Biden struggled with but came to shortly …

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Barry Jenkins talks about honouring 'father figure' James Earl Jones in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
1 week, 6 days ago

Barry Jenkins talks about honouring 'father figure' James Earl Jones in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles, Filmmaker Barry Jenkins says late Hollywood veteran James Earl Jones, the original voice of Mufasa, was like a "patriarch" to him and there was no way he couldn't honour the man in his latest directorial "Mufasa: The Lion King". Barry Jenkins talks about honouring 'father figure' James Earl Jones in 'Mufasa: The Lion King' Jones, who died in …

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How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music

Hindustan Times  

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones' legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music “I had a lot of nerves and I actually think those nerves served me because that …

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How ‘Mufasa’ rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy’s voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How ‘Mufasa’ rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy’s voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music

Associated Press  

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. “I had a lot of nerves and I actually think those nerves served me because that is what the adolescent version of that lion is,” Pierre said in an interview Friday at …

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How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I had a lot of nerves and I actually …

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The TSA Will Throw These Skin Care Products In The Trash If You Carry Them On
2 weeks, 2 days ago

The TSA Will Throw These Skin Care Products In The Trash If You Carry Them On

Huff Post  

Rick Friedman via Getty Images This is absolutely not what the TSA wants to see from you. However, with newer skin care products on the market like balms, jellies and sticks, it can be confusing to tell whether or not these products fall under the TSA 3-1-1 liquid rule for checked luggage. The 411 on TSA’s 3-1-1 If you plan …

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The 50 Best Albums Of 2024
3 weeks ago

The 50 Best Albums Of 2024

NPR  

The 50 Best Albums Of 2024 Designed by Tina Touli You can't always know that it's a great year for new music while it's happening, but there was a sense from the very start of 2024 that we were in for a ride. —Ann Powers ▶️ Stream Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee Tyla Tyla Label: Epic Release Date: March 22 "They …

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What the battle for abortion rights reveals about assisted dying
3 weeks, 6 days ago

What the battle for abortion rights reveals about assisted dying

The Independent  

A new-ish backbencher, against the odds, takes on much of the political and medical establishment to pioneer a momentous, but highly controversial, private member’s bill. open image in gallery Disability campaigners from Distant Voices and Not Dead, a group against assisted suicide, outside Westminster Hall in April In Jenkins’ own words: “While members of the cabinet would be free to …

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The TSA Will Throw These Skin Care Products In The Trash If You Carry Them On
4 weeks ago

The TSA Will Throw These Skin Care Products In The Trash If You Carry Them On

Huff Post  

Rick Friedman via Getty Images This is absolutely not what the TSA wants to see from you. However, with newer skin care products on the market like balms, jellies and sticks, it can be confusing to tell whether or not these products fall under the TSA 3-1-1 liquid rule for checked luggage. The 411 on TSA’s 3-1-1 If you plan …

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Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South
4 weeks ago

Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South

NPR  

Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South toggle caption Annie Flanagan for NPR/‎ Over the last few years and through this year's contentious campaign season, which was rooted in America's deep divisions, there has been a coarsening in the way people talk to each other. "If we can do it here in Mobile, in a city that has the scars …

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Taylor Jenkins become Grizzlies winningest coach with victory over Philly
1 month ago

Taylor Jenkins become Grizzlies winningest coach with victory over Philly

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Taylor Jenkins has moved to the top of the Memphis Grizzlies coaching ladder. With Memphis’ 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wedneday night, Jenkins, in his sixth season as the Grizzlies coach captured his 215th win, moving him past Lionel Hollins as the winningest coach in franchise history. It’s a privilege and an honor.” The Memphis …

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The 2025 Oscars BuzzMeter: What’s getting the buzz so far?
1 month ago

The 2025 Oscars BuzzMeter: What’s getting the buzz so far?

LA Times  

The Buzz is back! Mike Leigh — “Hard Truths” “Because of the scale and scope of ‘The Brutalist,’ Venice best director winner Brady Corbet could beat out Sean Baker and Jacques Audiard, but it’s a close race. Marianne Jean-Baptiste — “Hard Truths” “It’s ‘Anora’ vs. ‘Emilia Pérez’ again as Mikey Madison and Karla Sofía Gascón battle. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Nickel …

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Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins
1 month ago

Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins

LA Times  

The young boy looked sharp, decked out in an orange-brown suit. Premiering Dec. 20 is Jenkins’ latest directorial effort, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the highly anticipated, photorealistic follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster “The Lion King.” “About eight weeks out from production, that show was just going to disappear,” Jenkins says of his 2021 series “The Underground Railroad” — a …

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Concerned over Russia-North Korea defence cooperation, US & Nato allies turn to Asian partnerships
1 month, 1 week ago

Concerned over Russia-North Korea defence cooperation, US & Nato allies turn to Asian partnerships

Firstpost  

Washington is actively collaborating with Japan and South Korea to address security concerns tied to North Korea’s defence cooperation with Moscow Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018. Speaking at a forum on nuclear and radiological terrorism in Bucharest, Under …

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Legendary Chicago singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins dead at 100
1 month, 1 week ago

Legendary Chicago singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins dead at 100

Daily Mail  

Children's singer Ella Jenkins has died at the age of 100, according to her publicist. 'First Lady of Children's Music Ella Jenkins passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Harbors at the Admiral at the Lake in Chicago. Jenkins' record label Smithsonian Folkways said: 'We mourn the passing of Ella Jenkins, one of the most iconic folk …

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