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‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ lacks enough magic to truly take flight

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

(CNN) — “Peter Pan & Wendy” wants to conjure magic but turns out to be low on fairy dust, yielding a dreary live-action adaptation of the 1953 movie that transforms Neverland into what vaguely feels like a discount version of Pandora. Modest narrative upgrades help lift the Disney+ film above the service’s recent “Pinocchio,” but clearing that very low bar amounts to damnation with faint praise.There have been numerous live-action renderings of J.M. Barrie’s classic, from “Hook” to “Peter Pan” to simply “Pan” — plus “Finding Neverland,” which cast Johnny Depp as Barrie in a touching look at the play’s origins.Other than a few welcome and necessary changes to rid the Disney animated film of more problematic elements, and a bit more backstory explaining this Captain Hook (Jude Law) and his semi-depressed demeanor, this version pretty closely adheres to the basic blueprint, ponderi...

James Corden bids an emotional farewell to ‘The Late Late Show’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

(CNN) — After eight years and multiple Emmy awards, James Corden’s time as host of “The Late Late Show” has come to an end.The English presenter and actor announced his departure from the show, which was home to popular segments such as “Carpool Karaoke,” last April. He later revealed that his desire to spend more time with his family prompted the move.“It was going to be a journey, an adventure. I never saw it as my final destination,” Corden said at the time.On Thursday night, the 44-year-old comic got emotional as he prepared to vacate the seat that made him a household name. The prime-time special featured A-list guests Harry Styles, Adele and Will Ferrell and a surprise video message from President Joe Biden, and Corden’s parents were in the audience.While his decision to leave the show during a successful run on US late-night television had surprised many, Corden revealed that “one positive” of leaving the show ...

Victim identified, suspect arrested in connection with homicide investigation on Northampton Street in Boston

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

A victim has been identified and a suspect arrested in connection with a homicide investigation at 155 Northampton Street in Boston, according to police. Officers responding to a call for a person in cardiac arrest on Nov. 29, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. found a 55-year-old man, identified as Robert Lee Scott of Boston. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. On April 21, the Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death as a homicide and the cause of death being sharp force injury to the heart, officials say. Investigators have since since identified the suspect as 57-year-old Tanya Kelley of Boston. She was arrested on Thursday and will be arraigned on a murder charge in Boston Municipal Court.Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.   

Transit Police: 5 juveniles dump woman’s groceries out, throw items at her at Broadway MBTA station

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

Five juveniles are accused of dumping a woman’s groceries out and throwing items at her face and head at the Broadway MBTA station on Thursday, according to Transit Police. Police say the incident happened around 4 p.m. and the juveniles were unprovoked. The suspects fled following the attack. The victim was taken to a hospital for a facial injury. The incident remains under investigation and police say they are working to identify and arrest the suspects. https://twitter.com/MBTATransitPD/status/1651917140436439043

Transit Police: 19-year-old suspect uses knife handle to smash window of MBTA trolley in Mattapan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

A 19-year-old suspect used the handle of a knife to smash a window of an MBTA High-Speed trolley in Mattapan on Thursday, according to Transit Police. The incident happened around 5 p.m., police say. The suspect fled the scene but was later located on Blue Hill Avenue. Officials say charges will be sought. No additional information has been released. https://twitter.com/MBTATransitPD/status/1651915209039048705

Donald Trump back on the campaign trail in NH

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

ASK IRA: Did Bam Adebayo provide needed answers with his triple-double?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

Q: Bam Adebayo had a triple-double in the most important game of the season. I think that means he showed up. – Ryan.A: And it was more about the timing than the numbers. It was about stepping up at the moments of truth. Bam Adebayo’s versatility in the end mitigated the Bucks’ size advantage that had been the story of the series. At times Wednesday, it was apparent that Bam Adebayo’s hamstring was not right. And the foul trouble did not help, either. But when Jimmy Butler needed a friend, Bam was there. And for all the social-media blabber about Jimmy’s supposed reluctance to pass to Jimmy, Bam’s dimes down the stretch allowed Jimmy and the Heat to cash in. So now Bam gets to rest his hamstring before the comparisons begin to Mitchell Robinson. Bottom line is Bam got past Nikola Vucevic in the play-in, past Brook Lopez in five games, and now he lives to be versatile another day (or week, or longer).Q: We all thought the Bucks would take the serie...

Column: The Carolina Panthers made QB Bryce Young the No. 1 pick. Here’s why it matters to Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

For the last four months, Bryce Young has stood in and taken the shots he knew were coming during the pre-draft process.Not built to last in the modern-day NFL. Too short. Too slight. Too risky.Young has fielded questions on his physical shortcomings and answered them with a “control what you can control” mindset. “It’s fair,” he said.Young also took every opportunity he had — from interviews at the combine to his pro day workout at Alabama to visits at the facilities of the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders — to sell teams on his skills and his mentality.On a stage Thursday night at Union Station Kansas City, Young got his “Welcome to the NFL” hug from Roger Goodell and took his pedestal as the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft.There it was, at 7:17 p.m., the No. 1 selection.The pick the Chicago Bears once owned was spent by the Panthers. For the 18th time in 25 years, the No. 1 player drafted was a quarterbac...

Local prospects in the NFL draft: Illinois’ Devon Witherspoon and Northwestern’s Peter Skoronski taken in the top 11 picks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

The Tribune is tracking where players from Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame and Illinois high schools are selected in the 2023 NFL draft.Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois1st round (No. 5) to Seattle SeahawksA consensus All-American during his fourth season in Champaign, Witherspoon was the second defensive player drafted and the first cornerback off the board. The Pensacola, Fla., native had three interceptions and 14 pass breakups in 2022, didn’t allow a touchdown all season and had the nation’s best coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus.“I’m energetic, physical. I’m a dog on the field,” Witherspoon told reporters. “I’m just very confident in what I do, passionate. I love to show my emotions out there on the field.”It’s the highest an Illinois defensive back has been drafted and the highest the Seahawks have taken a cornerback under the Pete Carroll regime.Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern/Maine South1st round (No...

Mike Lupica: Pat Riley and the Heat wake echoes of ‘90s Knicks at the Garden

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:20:39 GMT

We get Knicks vs. Heat back this weekend, get that kind of basketball revival. It means we get Pat Riley back as an opponent, and that truly means one of the most formidable opponents New York has ever had in basketball. Of course he was. Of course he is. Riley changed everything at the Garden before he went to Miami and changed everything there. All that will be missing this time is old Coach Riles standing up the way he did that time when the boos came, telling the Garden to take its best shot.He was, briefly, a giant of the place after Dave Checketts convinced him to come out of retirement, come coach Patrick Ewing, come to New York and make the Knicks matter again, which he sure did.He eventually left badly after the 1994-95 season, as badly as he could by faxing in a resignation after Heat owner Micky Arison had been tampering with him (for at least a year) and became Pat the Rat on the back pages. But the man who had first become a coaching star with the Showtime Lakers became...