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Bollywood celebrates rocking year, riding high on action flicks, unbridled masculinity and misogyny

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood has made a financial comeback this year worthy of one of its traditional singing-on-top-of-the-hills moments. India’s Hindi language movie industry made an impressive recovery after a pandemic-driven slowdown, audience fatigue with big studio productions and Bollywood megastars, and streaming platforms taking away a large chunk of viewership.According to consultancy firm Ormax Media, the cumulative box office in 2023 pulled in $1.3 billion, making it one of the best-grossing years of all time.Indian moviegoers — both the masses and niche film lovers — are back in theaters and the massive commercial success of big-ticket Bollywood films has set at ease fears that Mumbai’s glitzy dream factory was losing its shine.As one of the largest film producers in the world, India rolls out more than 1,500 movies yearly, its diverse storytelling traditions reflected in its prolific cinematic entertainers.The films that made the cut this year were a mixed bag of visual ...

The year in politics with Paul Lisnek: Chicago migrant crisis, Ed Burke trial, Safe-T Act, and more

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

There are only a couple of days left in 2023. WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss the year in politics including the election of Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Safe-T Act, the city's migrant crisis, the trial of former alderman Ed Burke, and several national stories that have made the headlines this year.Tune in on Sundays for the WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

No. 21 Texas steamrolls UNC Greensboro at home 72-37

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter had a season-high 23 points and added seven assists to help No. 21 Texas rout UNC Greensboro 72-37 on Friday night.Hunter has averaged 16.3 points in his last four games. On Friday, Hunter was 8 of 12 from the field, including 3 of 4 3-pointers. He committed just one turnover, grabbed six rebounds and spearheaded a defense that limited the Spartans to 29.8% from the field. Ewers says he hasn’t decided on staying, going; focused on ‘trying to win a national championship’ Kadin Shedrick scored 11 points for Texas (10-2), which shot 47.2% and made 10 of 23 3-pointers. Dillon Mitchell had four blocks, matching a career best for the 6-foot-8 sophomore.Mikeal Brown-Jones, the leading scorer and rebounder for UNC Greensboro (9-4), missed his fourth straight game because of a lower-body injury Keyshaun Langley led the Spartans with 15 points. Jalen Breath had eight rebounds.Hunter had 16 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half. The Longh...

Gophers men’s basketball wins fifth straight game going into Big Ten play

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

When Gophers guard Mike Mitchell Jr. hit a deep 3-pointer against Maine on Friday, Williams Arena’s public address announcer Jamie Verbrugge added geographical flavor to his call.“From St. Paul!”Mitchell was feeling it in Minneapolis in the first half of an 80-62 win over the Black Bears, and the Gophers kept a good vibe through their final nonconference game of the regular season.On Friday, Mitchell finished with 18 points, coming off a season-high 20 points in the U’s win over Ball State last week.Are fans seeing the extent of his range?“He can go deeper,” Dawson Garcia answered for Mitchell.“Yeah, I can go deeper,” Mitchell responded. “I’ve been shooting deep threes since high school” in San Jose, Calif.If Mitchell hits one from the Block M logo later in the season, Verbrugge could doff the cap with a “From the Bay Area!”Minnesota (10-3) has won five in a row and has won nine or more nonconference games for the second time in ...

Saratoga counts down to 2024 with New Year's Fest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Saratoga Springs is celebrating the end of 2023 with their New Year's Fest. Three days of entertainment are coming together as the biggest New Year's party north of Times Square according to the city's chamber of commerce."We've seen an increase in business all week. Being right in the heart of Saratoga, right across from the fireworks is huge," said Owner of Whitman Brewing, Kathy Crager. Lola Saratoga support event after smash & grab Before those fireworks go off at the start of 2024, businesses are finding ways to bring in those crowds. Impressions of Saratoga will be welcoming Musician, Will Pedicone, among others."He's an acoustic, single player. It'll be nice ambiance in here. Nice to have somebody in. Hopefully, the weather will be nice and we can have the door open," described Co-Owner and Founder of Impressions of Saratoga, Marianne Barker. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! To add to the liv...

Warrant issued after accused burglar failed to install GPS ankle monitor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A homeless man charged with burglarizing a St. Louis nursing home that closed without notice is supposed to be on a GPS ankle monitor, but he failed to get the device installed, according to records.Multiple court records reveal that St. Louis Associate Circuit Court Judge Rochelle Woodiest ordered Dawon Hicks, 44, to wear a GPS ankle monitor on Dec. 19. Records show Hicks was released as a family relative because he's homeless. Police: St. Louis woman Marquisha Williams found deceased in Illinois Northview Village Nursing Home closed earlier this month. A probable cause statement states that St. Louis police found Hicks on Dec. 18 walking out of the building with two handsaws. Authorities charged him with second-degree burglary.On Dec. 21, two days after Hicks' release, the 22nd Judicial Circuit received notification that Hicks never showed up for his GPS monitor to be installed.The FOX Files investigators asked the St. Louis Circuit Attorney about it a week later. Ho...

Police search for St. Louis domestic abuse suspect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The police are searching for a suspect in a domestic abuse incident. Martez Hopgood, 21, is suspected of domestic assault, kidnapping, and violation of a protection order involving an ex-girlfriend and her 10-year-old son. Police are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 911.A St. Louis woman and her child, reportedly held hostage by her ex-boyfriend, sought help door to door in the middle of the night. Doorbell footage captured the moment when a good Samaritan opened the door, allowing the woman and child to escape the pursuing ex-boyfriend. The incident is under investigation. The woman sustained minor injuries, and the child was unharmed. The suspect fled before police arrived.

Mizzou pride on full display at Fenton watch party

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

FENTON, Mo. -- The Mizzou Tigers are taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl tonight. Mizzou fans came together to support their favorite college football team at a Fenton watch party. Mizzou fans are gathered here at Fenton Bar & Grill to show support to the Mizzou Tigers as they take on the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas versus the Ohio State Buckeyes."It's one of the big six bowls. It shows a level of quality wins amongst the peers and being top ten in the country. It is a great recognition to the team and the university" said Fenton Bar & Grill owner, Chuck Nash.Fans are excited to see Saint Louis natives and Mizzou stars Brady Cook, Luther Burden III and Cody Scrader. Schader is a Lutheran South High School Alumnus. Students & teachers came out to show their support tonight."We're just so excited that he has gotten this far. All of his hard work and perseverance has really paid off. And so, it's going to be awesome to see him be successful tonight and ...

Southern California carnival worker arrested for alleged child sex abuse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

Police are searching for more victims after a man was arrested for child sex abuse in Southern California.The suspect was identified as James Donnelly, 60, by the San Bernardino Police Department. The investigation began on Oct. 25 when a victim reported Donnelly had sexually assaulted her. Authorities later discovered two more victims, both male and female, who had also accused the suspect of sexual abuse.The victims were around 10 years old when the abuse started. The abuse continued for another seven years, police said.On Dec. 23, Donnelly was arrested at a SoCal fairground where he was working to set up a New Year’s Eve festival.Over the past 30 years, Donnelly has worked for traveling carnivals that visited multiple states including California, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado.  Loved ones search for missing L.A. County teen James Donnelly, 60, in a photo from the San Bernardino Police Department.“Throughout the years, Donnelly met women who lived near the car...

Oakland Tech girls get back on track as super-sophomores do it all: “We needed this win badly”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

DUBLIN – With around four minutes left in the game, Terri’A Russell used her 6-foot-2 frame to poke the ball away from the ballhandler, and then gained possession while running downcourt.Russell’s long strides got her from midcourt to the rim in a blink, and there was nothing any Edge Academy-Canada player could do to stop her from scooping the ball into the basket and giving Oakland Tech a five-point lead. Tech went on to win 59-52, a victory that improved the Bulldogs to 6-7. “We needed this win badly,” Hurt said. “It was a big game today, and I told them that. They responded.”Russell and Jhai Johnson spent last season as rangy and energetic freshman posts. They were rebounders and complementary interior scorers on Oakland Tech’s Division I state champions, happy to take a backseat to seniors.A season later, the sophomore duo is expected to carry the team as do-it-all forwards, and that’s what they did in the victory. Johnson, the daughter of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Jos...