Allow me to start with a personal note. I consider the late James Clavell one of the best authors of all time, with his Asian Saga novels in particular being a series of truly masterful works. His combination of historical events (if somewhat altered) with the presentation of the social, cultural, political and financial context of the areas the books take place in is truly astonishing to read. Even more so, his writing is completely clean-cut without the usual, unnecessarily long descriptions and utterly useless scenes of dreams etc, with every word counting throughout his work. It is also a true pleasure to say that the creators of the new “Shogun” have managed to capture all these traits in a truly impressive production.
It is also worth stating that John Blackthorne, the protagonist here is loosely based on the on the historical English navigator William Adams, who came to Japan...
It is also worth stating that John Blackthorne, the protagonist here is loosely based on the on the historical English navigator William Adams, who came to Japan...
- 5/2/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
‘Shogun’ Episode 10 Recap & Ending Explained: How Did Toranaga Ensure The Creation Of His Shogunate?
Historically, the most dominant generals have been gifted with astute foresight, adaptability, clarity of vision, unshakable resolve, and the willingness to put everything on the line to achieve success. All of these turn out to be defining character traits of Lord Yoshi Toranaga, who, by the end of the first season of FX’s Shogun, has outplayed every opposition to ensure his future position as the titular leader of Sengoku-era Japan. From setting up the guise of surrender, to using the death of his son and general as the perfect opportunity to distance himself from the Regent Council at Osaka, to finally playing his ace in the form of allowing Mariko to incite unrest among the Regent Council, portraying Ishido as the aggressor, and demeaning his hold in front of Osaka’s nobles, Toranaga has remained way ahead of everyone through his deviously calculative modus operandi. However, even his best...
- 4/23/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This article contains mild spoilers for Shōgun and major ones for The Last Samurai.
A lonely Westerner who seems lost before he even steps off his ship; a strange land filled with ritualized grace and deadly niceties; and a culture shock that is both intoxicating and intimidating—even before our stranger sees the samurai masks and katana blades come out. This could very well be a description of the odyssey which English seaman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) finds himself on in FX’s astonishing new limited series, Shōgun. Yet I’m actually describing a popular Tom Cruise vehicle loosely set in the same aesthetic: The Last Samurai.
Released in December 2003 to positive reviews and impressive box office (back when adult-skewing dramas could regularly net $454 million at the world box office), director Edward Zwick’s The Last Samurai was applauded in its time for its pensive soulfulness and kinetic action sequences.
A lonely Westerner who seems lost before he even steps off his ship; a strange land filled with ritualized grace and deadly niceties; and a culture shock that is both intoxicating and intimidating—even before our stranger sees the samurai masks and katana blades come out. This could very well be a description of the odyssey which English seaman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) finds himself on in FX’s astonishing new limited series, Shōgun. Yet I’m actually describing a popular Tom Cruise vehicle loosely set in the same aesthetic: The Last Samurai.
Released in December 2003 to positive reviews and impressive box office (back when adult-skewing dramas could regularly net $454 million at the world box office), director Edward Zwick’s The Last Samurai was applauded in its time for its pensive soulfulness and kinetic action sequences.
- 4/23/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Legend has it that if you were to stroll around Riparbella, a small Italian village in the rural part of Tuscany, you would come across a number of tombs. Some were hidden, some were open, and many of these underground burial sites were more than 2000 years old, filled with ancient artifacts. For centuries, they were left undisturbed, as a sign of respect for the dead. Then, in the early 1980s, grave robbers known as tombaroli would ransack these sacred spaces and sell the stolen goods on the black market, which...
- 3/30/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
This article contains spoilers for Shogun episode 5.
Food plays an important role in FX miniseries Shōgun. In the show’s fourth episode, English “barbarian” John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) signals that he’s growing more comfortable in his Sengoku-period Japanese environs by not only trying but enjoying natto – a bowl of fermented soybeans.
In episode 5 “Broken to the Fist,” however, food takes on an even more important meaning than before. Through two dishes – English rabbit stew, and fermented pheasant – Shōgun reveals that mistranslations can extend beyond even language.
What is English Rabbit Stew?
While Shōgun is an epic saga featuring political intrigue, sword fights, and body-vaporizing cannon fire, its most tense scene yet occurs over a simple dinner. Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai) believed her husband Toda Hirokatsu a.k.a. “Buntaro” (Shinnosuke “Shin” Abe) to have died in battle. This is understandable as the last thing she saw before looking away...
Food plays an important role in FX miniseries Shōgun. In the show’s fourth episode, English “barbarian” John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) signals that he’s growing more comfortable in his Sengoku-period Japanese environs by not only trying but enjoying natto – a bowl of fermented soybeans.
In episode 5 “Broken to the Fist,” however, food takes on an even more important meaning than before. Through two dishes – English rabbit stew, and fermented pheasant – Shōgun reveals that mistranslations can extend beyond even language.
What is English Rabbit Stew?
While Shōgun is an epic saga featuring political intrigue, sword fights, and body-vaporizing cannon fire, its most tense scene yet occurs over a simple dinner. Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai) believed her husband Toda Hirokatsu a.k.a. “Buntaro” (Shinnosuke “Shin” Abe) to have died in battle. This is understandable as the last thing she saw before looking away...
- 3/20/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
While bound to spark hundreds of think pieces, Alex Garland’s stirring Civil War will undoubtedly go down, too, as one of the most provocative films of the year. It’s also an early contender for one of the best, offering a stunning warning: no matter what the cause, war is hell. Civil War is less interested in the causes of conflict and more about front lines as the Western Forces march towards the White House through the East Coast, turning small towns into battlefields.
Before January 6, and certainly before 9/11, the alternate universe that Garland sets up would feel unimaginable, yet the Englishman offers a clear warning portraying a world––including a New York City–– that has been modified (à la the Covid era) for new circumstances. In some pockets, including a small town and luxury hotel, life continues with some sense of normalcy and multiple layers of security and...
Before January 6, and certainly before 9/11, the alternate universe that Garland sets up would feel unimaginable, yet the Englishman offers a clear warning portraying a world––including a New York City–– that has been modified (à la the Covid era) for new circumstances. In some pockets, including a small town and luxury hotel, life continues with some sense of normalcy and multiple layers of security and...
- 3/15/2024
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
This post contains spoilers for the first two episodes of "Shogun."
FX's "Shogun" sets up a premise grand and sweeping in scale, transporting us to feudal Japan during the late Sengoku period, a time when civil wars and social strife continuously plagued the nation. The source material for the limited 10-part series is James Clavell's 1975 novel "Shogun," a stunning, expansive work of historical fiction that spans more than 1,200 pages and details the fictionalized exploits of a real event. As the novel embeds real historical events with dramatic embellishments, there is a lot to dissect and absorb in terms of the socio-political clashes that took place during that time, which eventually led to the real-life Battle of Sekigahara, a turning point in 1600s Japan.
The "Shogun" premiere lays an impressive foundation for the semi-historical events to come, opening with the crew on the Dutch warship, Erasmus, who are on...
FX's "Shogun" sets up a premise grand and sweeping in scale, transporting us to feudal Japan during the late Sengoku period, a time when civil wars and social strife continuously plagued the nation. The source material for the limited 10-part series is James Clavell's 1975 novel "Shogun," a stunning, expansive work of historical fiction that spans more than 1,200 pages and details the fictionalized exploits of a real event. As the novel embeds real historical events with dramatic embellishments, there is a lot to dissect and absorb in terms of the socio-political clashes that took place during that time, which eventually led to the real-life Battle of Sekigahara, a turning point in 1600s Japan.
The "Shogun" premiere lays an impressive foundation for the semi-historical events to come, opening with the crew on the Dutch warship, Erasmus, who are on...
- 2/28/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
In 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney went to New York and appeared on The Tonight Show. The pair were in the city to announce that they had established their company, Apple Corps. McCartney said he had been uneasy for much of the trip, but Lennon said he found the Tonight Show appearance particularly off-putting. He explained why he thought the interview was so embarrassing.
Ed McMahon, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Joe Garagiola | NBCU Photo Bank John Lennon said a ‘Tonight Show’ appearance with Paul McCartney was embarrassing
When Lennon and McCartney appeared on The Tonight Show, regular host Johnny Carson was absent. In his place was guest interviewer Joe Garagiola, a former baseball player. This was Lennon and McCartney’s primary problem with the interview. After the pre-show interview, they raised an issue with the fact that Garagiola would be interviewing them.
“I told them who Joe was, all in the most laudatory terms,...
Ed McMahon, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Joe Garagiola | NBCU Photo Bank John Lennon said a ‘Tonight Show’ appearance with Paul McCartney was embarrassing
When Lennon and McCartney appeared on The Tonight Show, regular host Johnny Carson was absent. In his place was guest interviewer Joe Garagiola, a former baseball player. This was Lennon and McCartney’s primary problem with the interview. After the pre-show interview, they raised an issue with the fact that Garagiola would be interviewing them.
“I told them who Joe was, all in the most laudatory terms,...
- 6/10/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A Chimera is something one tries to achieve but alas, never manages to find. It is the heart and soul of a quest in life, in different ways, for the cast of characters in writer/director Alice Rohrwacher’s beautiful new film La Chimera premiering today as one of the last entries in competition at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It also happens to be one of the best.
Rohrwacher, who has won prizes at Cannes for two previous films, 2014’s The Wonders (Grand Prix) and 2018’s Happy As Lazaro (Screenplay) and was nominated for an Oscar this year for her live action short Le Pupille,, is back with what I think is her best film yet, an adventure, an ethereal and spiritual journey, a love story even on different levels, and a heist movie like no other. The latter refers to the center of action here as it is set...
Rohrwacher, who has won prizes at Cannes for two previous films, 2014’s The Wonders (Grand Prix) and 2018’s Happy As Lazaro (Screenplay) and was nominated for an Oscar this year for her live action short Le Pupille,, is back with what I think is her best film yet, an adventure, an ethereal and spiritual journey, a love story even on different levels, and a heist movie like no other. The latter refers to the center of action here as it is set...
- 5/26/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
To be fair to players, it’s the auction dynamics — demand and supply — which often dictates the amount. Players have no control on the amount for which they are signed at the auction except finalising their base price.
However, once the auction is done and dusted, these professionals should ideally accept the reality and concentrate on producing match-winning performances for their franchise. But Ipl history suggests that more often than not, players with big price tags couldn’t deliver as per expectations and same has been the case in the ongoing Ipl 2023 season.
The Ipl franchise spent big money on the likes of Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook and Mayank Agarwal but their performances have been ordinary.
Sam Curran — Rs 18.50 crore (Punjab Kings)
Sam Curran, who was signed by Punjab Kings (Pbks), became the most expensive Ipl player during the 2023 auction. He was an attraction in the...
However, once the auction is done and dusted, these professionals should ideally accept the reality and concentrate on producing match-winning performances for their franchise. But Ipl history suggests that more often than not, players with big price tags couldn’t deliver as per expectations and same has been the case in the ongoing Ipl 2023 season.
The Ipl franchise spent big money on the likes of Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook and Mayank Agarwal but their performances have been ordinary.
Sam Curran — Rs 18.50 crore (Punjab Kings)
Sam Curran, who was signed by Punjab Kings (Pbks), became the most expensive Ipl player during the 2023 auction. He was an attraction in the...
- 5/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Critics and fans have repeatedly compared Oasis to The Beatles. Oasis’ Liam Gallagher said one of his band’s songs features the voice of John Lennon. Subsequently, Gallagher said the song isn’t a tribute to John because tributes to John are terrible.
John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer 1 Oasis song includes a John Lennon quote and a riff similar to ‘A Day in the Life’
Oasis’ songs often reference The Beatles. Oasis songs name Fab Four tracks like “The Long and Winding Road,” “The Fool on the Hill,” and “I Feel Fine.” Perhaps the most overt Beatles reference in Oasis’ discography is in the song “I’m Outta Time.”
The tune features audio of John saying “As Churchill said, ‘It’s every Englishman’s inalienable right to live where the hell he likes.’ What’s it going to do, vanish? Is it not going to be there when I get back?...
John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer 1 Oasis song includes a John Lennon quote and a riff similar to ‘A Day in the Life’
Oasis’ songs often reference The Beatles. Oasis songs name Fab Four tracks like “The Long and Winding Road,” “The Fool on the Hill,” and “I Feel Fine.” Perhaps the most overt Beatles reference in Oasis’ discography is in the song “I’m Outta Time.”
The tune features audio of John saying “As Churchill said, ‘It’s every Englishman’s inalienable right to live where the hell he likes.’ What’s it going to do, vanish? Is it not going to be there when I get back?...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Charlotte, Nc, May 6 (Ians) Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala had contrasting fortunes but both made the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship.
American Indian Bhatia with a second eagle in as many days, shot 69 and Theegala carded 74 but were both T-55 as England’s Tyrrell Hatton shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to move into a share of the second-round lead.
Hatton, who has one PGA Tour victory and six on the Dp World Tour, played the final four holes at Quail Hollow in 4 under to reach 8-under 134, matching Nate Lashley (66) and Wyndham Clark (67) through 36 holes.
Three-time Wells Fargo Championship winner Rory McIlroy fell off the pace following a 73.
Korean star Sungjae Im fought his way into title contention after a stellar 5-under 66 in the second round that took him into tied fourth place, one off the lead. The two-time PGA Tour winner felt he could have gone even lower as...
American Indian Bhatia with a second eagle in as many days, shot 69 and Theegala carded 74 but were both T-55 as England’s Tyrrell Hatton shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to move into a share of the second-round lead.
Hatton, who has one PGA Tour victory and six on the Dp World Tour, played the final four holes at Quail Hollow in 4 under to reach 8-under 134, matching Nate Lashley (66) and Wyndham Clark (67) through 36 holes.
Three-time Wells Fargo Championship winner Rory McIlroy fell off the pace following a 73.
Korean star Sungjae Im fought his way into title contention after a stellar 5-under 66 in the second round that took him into tied fourth place, one off the lead. The two-time PGA Tour winner felt he could have gone even lower as...
- 5/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 9 (Ians) Punjab Kings all-rounder Sam Curran has said he does not want to put too much pressure on himself after the high price Pbks paid for him, and the English player is keen to change his side’s fortune by helping them to lift their first Indian Premier League (Ipl) title.
The English all-rounder became the most expensive player in Ipl history when the Kings signed him for a whopping Inr 18.5 crores in the mini-auction last December.
Curran starred in England’s successful T20 World Cup campaign this year, collecting 13 wickets, including a spell of three for 12 against Pakistan in the final, and was also adjudged Player of the Tournament.
“I guess they buy you for a reason and they’ve put a lot of faith in me. I don’t put too much pressure on myself and focus on bat and ball. Punjab haven’t won it (title) yet,...
The English all-rounder became the most expensive player in Ipl history when the Kings signed him for a whopping Inr 18.5 crores in the mini-auction last December.
Curran starred in England’s successful T20 World Cup campaign this year, collecting 13 wickets, including a spell of three for 12 against Pakistan in the final, and was also adjudged Player of the Tournament.
“I guess they buy you for a reason and they’ve put a lot of faith in me. I don’t put too much pressure on myself and focus on bat and ball. Punjab haven’t won it (title) yet,...
- 4/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Manjeri (Kerala), April 4 (Ians) Mumbai City Fc, the winner of this season’s Isl Winners’ Shield, take on their predecessor Jamshedpur Fc in the Club Playoffs here on Tuesday with a direct spot in the AFC Champions League Group Stake at stake.
Football fans can expect a feisty clash between two top sides as the winner of Tuesday’s match at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, gets a direct berth into the AFC Champions League 2023-24 group stage.
The two Indian Super League (Isl) sides head into the clash following their Hero Isl League Win’ers’ Shield campaigns – Jamshedpur (2021-22) and Mumbai City Fc (2022-23). The Men from the Steel City lifted the Shield in 2022, their first-ever silverware, under the tutelage of former head coach Owen Coyle, after registering 13 wins and 43 points in the league season.
Meanwhile, the Islanders are coming on the back of a massive campaign where they grabbed 14 wins in 20 matches.
Football fans can expect a feisty clash between two top sides as the winner of Tuesday’s match at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, gets a direct berth into the AFC Champions League 2023-24 group stage.
The two Indian Super League (Isl) sides head into the clash following their Hero Isl League Win’ers’ Shield campaigns – Jamshedpur (2021-22) and Mumbai City Fc (2022-23). The Men from the Steel City lifted the Shield in 2022, their first-ever silverware, under the tutelage of former head coach Owen Coyle, after registering 13 wins and 43 points in the league season.
Meanwhile, the Islanders are coming on the back of a massive campaign where they grabbed 14 wins in 20 matches.
- 4/3/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Kerala, April 3 (Ians) Mumbai City Fc head coach Des Buckingham is confident about the Isl Club Playoff as they face off against Jamshedpur Fc for a place in the AFC Champions League 2023-24 group stage at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, here on Tuesday.
After a historic campaign in the Hero Indian Super League (Isl), the Islanders have now shifted their focus to the task at hand against the Red Miners with an eye on the premier competition of Asian football.
Even though Mumbai City Fc have secured a win and a draw against Jamshedpur Fc in the Hero Isl league stage this season, the Aidy Boothroyd-coached side made things hard for the Islanders on both occasions. Buckingham acknowledges the quality and the good run of form of the opponents.
“Jamshedpur Fc are a good team. They showed that over the course of the year, they certainly showed it twice against us,...
After a historic campaign in the Hero Indian Super League (Isl), the Islanders have now shifted their focus to the task at hand against the Red Miners with an eye on the premier competition of Asian football.
Even though Mumbai City Fc have secured a win and a draw against Jamshedpur Fc in the Hero Isl league stage this season, the Aidy Boothroyd-coached side made things hard for the Islanders on both occasions. Buckingham acknowledges the quality and the good run of form of the opponents.
“Jamshedpur Fc are a good team. They showed that over the course of the year, they certainly showed it twice against us,...
- 4/3/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Christopher Hewett starred as Mr. Belvedere in the ABC sitcom of the same name that ran from 1985 to 1990.
Gwen Davenport created the character for her 1947 novel Belvedere. It was later adapted into the 1948 film Sitting Pretty and its two sequels, Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) and Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell (1951).
There were a few attempts to turn the popular movie into a series in the 1950s and 1960s, but they were unsuccessful until the 1985 version became a midseason replacement on ABC.
Who was Christopher Hewett?
Mr. Belvedere starring Christopher Hewett debuted on tv's today back in 1985. The ABC series ran from March 15, 1985, to July 8, 1990 airing a total of 117 episodes. Baseball fans will also recognize former MLB'er Bob Uecker. #80s #80stv pic.twitter.com/h6wYAhE5Vb
— LandOfThe80s (@landofthe80s) March 15, 2020
Hewett was born in Worthing, Sussex. He made his stage debut at just 7 years old in a Dublin...
Gwen Davenport created the character for her 1947 novel Belvedere. It was later adapted into the 1948 film Sitting Pretty and its two sequels, Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) and Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell (1951).
There were a few attempts to turn the popular movie into a series in the 1950s and 1960s, but they were unsuccessful until the 1985 version became a midseason replacement on ABC.
Who was Christopher Hewett?
Mr. Belvedere starring Christopher Hewett debuted on tv's today back in 1985. The ABC series ran from March 15, 1985, to July 8, 1990 airing a total of 117 episodes. Baseball fans will also recognize former MLB'er Bob Uecker. #80s #80stv pic.twitter.com/h6wYAhE5Vb
— LandOfThe80s (@landofthe80s) March 15, 2020
Hewett was born in Worthing, Sussex. He made his stage debut at just 7 years old in a Dublin...
- 3/14/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bengaluru, March 13 (Ians) Bengaluru Fc head coach Simon Grayson expressed pride at reaching the Hero Indian Super League (Isl) final after a thrilling penalty shootout win over Mumbai City Fc at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here.
The Blues leading 1-0 from the first leg, were beaten 1-2 on the night despite taking the lead through Javi Hernandez. Mumbai City Fc made their way back into the game with goals from Bipin Singh and Mehtab Singh. However, the Blues held firm after the Islanders’ comeback to take the game to the penalty shootout where Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved Mehtab Singh’s spot kick to allow Sandesh Jhingan to win the tie for the home side 9-8 on penalties.
Grayson praised the mentality of his team for sticking together during the difficult times in the match.
“We started well and then we conceded the penalty which could have rocked us, but we...
The Blues leading 1-0 from the first leg, were beaten 1-2 on the night despite taking the lead through Javi Hernandez. Mumbai City Fc made their way back into the game with goals from Bipin Singh and Mehtab Singh. However, the Blues held firm after the Islanders’ comeback to take the game to the penalty shootout where Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved Mehtab Singh’s spot kick to allow Sandesh Jhingan to win the tie for the home side 9-8 on penalties.
Grayson praised the mentality of his team for sticking together during the difficult times in the match.
“We started well and then we conceded the penalty which could have rocked us, but we...
- 3/13/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Even early in his career, Bob Dylan had many admirers, including The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones. The guitarist idolized Dylan and was happy to spend a night out with the musician and his friends. Unfortunately, Dylan greeted Jones with coarse cruelty that left him in tears. This was how Dylan behaved around many of the people who admired him.
Brian Jones and Bob Dylan | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Brian Jones looked up to Bob Dylan
Jones admired Dylan, and the two musicians settled into a friendship. According to the documentary Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones, Jones used to call Dylan every day.
“Yeah for a period of time he did because they were really good mates,” filmmaker Nick Reynolds told Express. “They used to drop a lot of acid together.”
Brian Jones | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Reynolds believed the two musicians were similar, so they understood each other.
Brian Jones and Bob Dylan | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Brian Jones looked up to Bob Dylan
Jones admired Dylan, and the two musicians settled into a friendship. According to the documentary Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones, Jones used to call Dylan every day.
“Yeah for a period of time he did because they were really good mates,” filmmaker Nick Reynolds told Express. “They used to drop a lot of acid together.”
Brian Jones | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Reynolds believed the two musicians were similar, so they understood each other.
- 3/5/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Goa, Feb 27 (Ians) Indian paddlers Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shetty made it to the round two of the qualifiers of the World Table Tennis (Wtt) Star Contender Goa, in contrasting fashion, here on Monday.
Harmeet, ranked 141 in the world, fought off a tough challenge from Englishman Tom Jarvis, ranked above him at 121, in round one of the qualifiers while Sanil Shetty (210), also won his round one match quite comfortably against countryman Yashansh Malik.
Harmeet lost the first game, but continued to be in the ascendency after that and despite a fight back by Tom, the Indian was able to close out in a tight finish. He won the best of five encounter 3-2 with the scores in his favour reading 9-11,12-10,12-10, 11-13 and 12-10.
Sanil in comparison breezed through his match, defeating Yashansh 3-0 in no time at the tournament hosted by Stupa Sports Analytics.
“Quite happy that...
Harmeet, ranked 141 in the world, fought off a tough challenge from Englishman Tom Jarvis, ranked above him at 121, in round one of the qualifiers while Sanil Shetty (210), also won his round one match quite comfortably against countryman Yashansh Malik.
Harmeet lost the first game, but continued to be in the ascendency after that and despite a fight back by Tom, the Indian was able to close out in a tight finish. He won the best of five encounter 3-2 with the scores in his favour reading 9-11,12-10,12-10, 11-13 and 12-10.
Sanil in comparison breezed through his match, defeating Yashansh 3-0 in no time at the tournament hosted by Stupa Sports Analytics.
“Quite happy that...
- 2/27/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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YouTube star Jake Paul is lacing up his boxing gloves once again, this time for a long-awaited fight against professional boxer Tommy Fury.
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YouTube star Jake Paul is lacing up his boxing gloves once again, this time for a long-awaited fight against professional boxer Tommy Fury.
Paul vs. Fury PPV
Price: $49.99
Buy Now
Now boasting a 6-0 record with four knockouts, the boxing world is starting to take Paul seriously. His most recent win against UFC legend Anderson Silva confirmed that Paul can be dangerous in the ring, and a win...
- 2/26/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Kolkata, Feb 26 (Ians) East Bengal Fc head coach Stephen Constantine admitted that his side they were not good enough to take all three points in the Kolkata derby as East Bengal Fc went down 0-2 to Atk Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League (Isl) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, here.
As both teams came into this fixture on the back of a win, this Kolkata derby was expected to be a tighter contest than the one in the reverse fixture. Without much surprises, both teams put the pressure on each other in the first half, but the goal by Slavko Damjanovic in the second half changed the momentum in favor of the Mariners. As East Bengal Fc pushed for the equaliser, they conceded the second goal in the dying minutes as Dimitri Petratos scored his ninth goal of this season. With this win, Atk Mohun Bagan extended their...
As both teams came into this fixture on the back of a win, this Kolkata derby was expected to be a tighter contest than the one in the reverse fixture. Without much surprises, both teams put the pressure on each other in the first half, but the goal by Slavko Damjanovic in the second half changed the momentum in favor of the Mariners. As East Bengal Fc pushed for the equaliser, they conceded the second goal in the dying minutes as Dimitri Petratos scored his ninth goal of this season. With this win, Atk Mohun Bagan extended their...
- 2/26/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (Ians) Jamshedpur Fc head coach Aidy Boothroyd was delighted after his side finished their season with a clinical 2-0 win over Odisha Fc in their in the Indian Super League (Isl) 2022-23 at the Kalinga Stadium, here.
It was an all-important fixture for Odisha Fc, with a point enough to put them through to the playoffs. But the Red Miners played their hearts out from the first whistle and deservedly got the lead through Harry Sawyer in the second half. Within a couple of minutes, Ritwik Das doubled the lead, helping Jamshedpur Fc pull off an incredible away win. Odisha Fc have to now wait for the result between Bengaluru Fc and Fc Goa on Thursday to know about their fate of making it to the playoffs.
Jamshedpur Fc came into the fixture without their captain, Eli Sabia, missing out due to suspension. Pronay Halder led the team...
It was an all-important fixture for Odisha Fc, with a point enough to put them through to the playoffs. But the Red Miners played their hearts out from the first whistle and deservedly got the lead through Harry Sawyer in the second half. Within a couple of minutes, Ritwik Das doubled the lead, helping Jamshedpur Fc pull off an incredible away win. Odisha Fc have to now wait for the result between Bengaluru Fc and Fc Goa on Thursday to know about their fate of making it to the playoffs.
Jamshedpur Fc came into the fixture without their captain, Eli Sabia, missing out due to suspension. Pronay Halder led the team...
- 2/23/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Srinagar, Feb 20 (Ians) Two teams locked at 23 points will go head-to-head in an I-League 2022-23 match as Real Kashmir Fc host Aizawl Fc at the Trc Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Real Kashmir, who endured a seven-game winless run on the road, have found their joy back after returning home to Srinagar. They have scored nine goals and collected seven points in their last three games, and came from behind to beat Mohammedan Sporting 3-2 on Saturday.
“It was a good game, everyone was happy. Following the win, there has been a different energy in the dressing room, good energy. Everyone is giving their best in the training. The recent form has really kept the mood going and everyone wants to win,” said Real Kashmir technical director Gifton Noel-Williams at the pre-match press conference.
Since Noel-Williams took charge, all of Real Kashmir’s games have been exhilarating contests and the Englishman expects nothing different on Tuesday.
Real Kashmir, who endured a seven-game winless run on the road, have found their joy back after returning home to Srinagar. They have scored nine goals and collected seven points in their last three games, and came from behind to beat Mohammedan Sporting 3-2 on Saturday.
“It was a good game, everyone was happy. Following the win, there has been a different energy in the dressing room, good energy. Everyone is giving their best in the training. The recent form has really kept the mood going and everyone wants to win,” said Real Kashmir technical director Gifton Noel-Williams at the pre-match press conference.
Since Noel-Williams took charge, all of Real Kashmir’s games have been exhilarating contests and the Englishman expects nothing different on Tuesday.
- 2/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Feb 20 (Ians) Mumbai City Fc head coach Des Buckingham was happy with his side’s performance despite their 1-0 defeat to East Bengal Fc in the Indian Super League (Isl) at the Mumbai Football Arena, here.
Chances were flying at both ends of the pitch right from the very beginning with the home side dominating possession. The Islanders continuously bombarded the East Bengal Fc defence but couldn’t find the back of the net as the first half ended all square. To everyone’s surprise, Naorem Mahesh Singh scored in the 52nd minute after receiving a Cleiton Silva pass inside the box. The winger made room for himself before firing a powerful shot that swerved past the Islanders’ keeper Phurba Lachenpa. McFc enhanced their attacking option but the Torch Bearers fought toe-to-toe to hold onto that one-goal lead.
The victory meant East Bengal Fc have now attained their highest-ever...
Chances were flying at both ends of the pitch right from the very beginning with the home side dominating possession. The Islanders continuously bombarded the East Bengal Fc defence but couldn’t find the back of the net as the first half ended all square. To everyone’s surprise, Naorem Mahesh Singh scored in the 52nd minute after receiving a Cleiton Silva pass inside the box. The winger made room for himself before firing a powerful shot that swerved past the Islanders’ keeper Phurba Lachenpa. McFc enhanced their attacking option but the Torch Bearers fought toe-to-toe to hold onto that one-goal lead.
The victory meant East Bengal Fc have now attained their highest-ever...
- 2/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Jan 25 (Ians) Shubhankar Sharma will be the lone Indian in the star-studded field as he gets ready to build on the fine start to his year.
Sharma, 29th in the Dp World Tour rankings in 2022, was tied seventh last week in Abu Dhabi Hsbc Championship, and is now hoping to get a good result in Dubai, where he has never finished in Top-10 in five previous starts.
“I need to set the record right,” said Sharma. “I am feeling comfortable. I was here in Dubai before coming to Abu Dhabi and practiced here. This is a great place and I have a lot of Indian supporters.”
Sharma has also sponsored a bunch of Indian youngsters to come and watch this event as part of his ‘giving back to the game’. “I want them to come and see world class golfers and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and start dreaming. That...
Sharma, 29th in the Dp World Tour rankings in 2022, was tied seventh last week in Abu Dhabi Hsbc Championship, and is now hoping to get a good result in Dubai, where he has never finished in Top-10 in five previous starts.
“I need to set the record right,” said Sharma. “I am feeling comfortable. I was here in Dubai before coming to Abu Dhabi and practiced here. This is a great place and I have a lot of Indian supporters.”
Sharma has also sponsored a bunch of Indian youngsters to come and watch this event as part of his ‘giving back to the game’. “I want them to come and see world class golfers and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and start dreaming. That...
- 1/25/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Jamshedpur, Jan 18 (Ians) Jamshedpur Fc head coach Aidy Boothroyd believes his team has been shaping up rightly after their win in the last match and wants his players to push themselves in the upcoming games.
His side locks horns with Bengaluru Fc in Matchweek 16 of the Hero Indian Super League (Isl) 2022-23 at the Jrd Tata Sports Complex, here on Wednesday.
Placed tenth in the league standings, the Red Miners are on the lookout for another win as they try to finish the season higher up the table after a poor start to the campaign. Boothroyd highlighted how the team needs to draw inspiration from their 2-1 win against East Bengal Fc in the previous match, which put an end to their 10-game winless streak.
“We’ve been very close on a number of occasions, particularly at home to winning another game, but to score in the way that we...
His side locks horns with Bengaluru Fc in Matchweek 16 of the Hero Indian Super League (Isl) 2022-23 at the Jrd Tata Sports Complex, here on Wednesday.
Placed tenth in the league standings, the Red Miners are on the lookout for another win as they try to finish the season higher up the table after a poor start to the campaign. Boothroyd highlighted how the team needs to draw inspiration from their 2-1 win against East Bengal Fc in the previous match, which put an end to their 10-game winless streak.
“We’ve been very close on a number of occasions, particularly at home to winning another game, but to score in the way that we...
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Kolkata, Jan 15 (Ians) Mumbai City Fc head coach Des Buckingham was pleased with his side’s defensive performance after his side emerged victorious in a 1-0 win over Atk Mohun Bagan in Matchweek 15 of the Hero Indian Super League (Isl) 2022-23 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, here.
Forward Lallianzuala Chhangte’s first-half goal was the sole differentiator between the two sides as his goal helped the Islanders secure their ninth win on the trot.
The victory extends Mumbai City Fc’s lead at the top to four points, with 36 points from 14 games, while the loss leaves the home team in fourth place with 23 points in the Hero Isl standings, on Saturday.
The Islanders, who are already on top of the leaderboard for the most goals scored, have now come close in the defensive department as well. This win marked the side’s sixth clean sheet this season, overtaking their...
Forward Lallianzuala Chhangte’s first-half goal was the sole differentiator between the two sides as his goal helped the Islanders secure their ninth win on the trot.
The victory extends Mumbai City Fc’s lead at the top to four points, with 36 points from 14 games, while the loss leaves the home team in fourth place with 23 points in the Hero Isl standings, on Saturday.
The Islanders, who are already on top of the leaderboard for the most goals scored, have now come close in the defensive department as well. This win marked the side’s sixth clean sheet this season, overtaking their...
- 1/15/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Abu Dhabi (UAE), Jan 9 (Ians) A bunch of players, who have tasted success at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club will return to it as it is the host venue for the inaugural Hero Cup this week. They will relish the return to the National course from Jan 13-15, 2023 for the much-awaited and unique event.
The club was previously the host to the Abu Dhabi Hsbc Championship for 16 consecutive years from 2006, building a strong legacy in the Middle East before moving to Yas Links last season.
This year it will be the venue for Hero Cup to be played between Great Britain & Ireland led by Tommy Fleetwood against Continental Europe led by former Open winner, Francesco Molinari.
The Hero Cup will take place over three days with one session of four balls on Friday, and two sessions of foursomes on Saturday. Finally, one session of singles matches will take place on...
The club was previously the host to the Abu Dhabi Hsbc Championship for 16 consecutive years from 2006, building a strong legacy in the Middle East before moving to Yas Links last season.
This year it will be the venue for Hero Cup to be played between Great Britain & Ireland led by Tommy Fleetwood against Continental Europe led by former Open winner, Francesco Molinari.
The Hero Cup will take place over three days with one session of four balls on Friday, and two sessions of foursomes on Saturday. Finally, one session of singles matches will take place on...
- 1/9/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
For all the hallucinatory imagery and intentionally ambiguous messaging in Alex Garland's "Men," actor Rory Kinnear's performance, or performances, are arguably the most memorable component of one of the most disturbing movies of 2022. In a year with a number of fantastic male performances, from Brendan Fraser's heartbreaking English teacher in "The Whale" to Bill Nighy's charmingly stoic Englishman in "Living," Kinnear's devilish depiction of multiple monstrous males in "Men" has remained at the top of my list.
Well-versed in the plays of Shakespeare and born from the theatre, Kinnear is probably best known as the MI6 bureaucrat Bill Tanner in the James Bond franchise, or perhaps as the British Prime Minister forced to fornicate with a pig in the first episode of "Black Mirror." Kinnear also put his theatre training to great use in Showtime's "Penny Dreadful" in a wonderfully nuanced performance as Frankenstein's Creature.
There...
Well-versed in the plays of Shakespeare and born from the theatre, Kinnear is probably best known as the MI6 bureaucrat Bill Tanner in the James Bond franchise, or perhaps as the British Prime Minister forced to fornicate with a pig in the first episode of "Black Mirror." Kinnear also put his theatre training to great use in Showtime's "Penny Dreadful" in a wonderfully nuanced performance as Frankenstein's Creature.
There...
- 12/29/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Kolkata, Dec 29 (Ians) Bengaluru Fc head coach Simon Grayson believes his team have got to step out on the field believing in their quality and with and aim to make the playoffs of the Indian Super League (Isl) 2022-23 despite finding themselves in a challenging position.
The Blues take on East Bengal Fc at the Vivekanand Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Friday in the final Isl match of 2022 as both teams face a must-win scenario to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
But Grayson believes the key to a dramatic recovery lies in keeping the belief.
“We have to put our results together, work hard and get back-to-back wins regardless of who we’re playing. While the objective is achievable, we’ve got to believe we can do that,” Grayson said at the pre-match press conference.
“We’ve developed better in possession, created more chances, and we’ve been pleasing on the eye.
The Blues take on East Bengal Fc at the Vivekanand Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Friday in the final Isl match of 2022 as both teams face a must-win scenario to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
But Grayson believes the key to a dramatic recovery lies in keeping the belief.
“We have to put our results together, work hard and get back-to-back wins regardless of who we’re playing. While the objective is achievable, we’ve got to believe we can do that,” Grayson said at the pre-match press conference.
“We’ve developed better in possession, created more chances, and we’ve been pleasing on the eye.
- 12/29/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The "Love Actually" cast - or at least some of them - took some time to relive memories of the classic holiday movie in a new primetime special. On Nov. 29, nearly 20 years after the film first aired, Diane Sawyer hosted a special called "The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later" in celebration of the occasion.
In it, director Richard Curtis and stars Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster all sat down to discuss their memories of the movie. One of their main topics of discussion was Grant's curmudgeonly nature. "He's often cranky and unhappy, but he is also the only person in the world who's never sent me a text that hasn't made me laugh," said Curtis of the actor's personality. "Hugh finds everyone annoying," joked Thompson, before Grant said, "I'm not just miserable myself, I like to make everyone around me miserable if I can.
In it, director Richard Curtis and stars Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster all sat down to discuss their memories of the movie. One of their main topics of discussion was Grant's curmudgeonly nature. "He's often cranky and unhappy, but he is also the only person in the world who's never sent me a text that hasn't made me laugh," said Curtis of the actor's personality. "Hugh finds everyone annoying," joked Thompson, before Grant said, "I'm not just miserable myself, I like to make everyone around me miserable if I can.
- 11/30/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Perth, Nov 22 (Ians) Big Bash League (Bbl) side Perth Scorchers have terminated the contract of 35-year-old right-arm English batter Laurie Evans following a positive result on an anti-doping test.
However, Evans, who has played 225 T20s scoring over 5,000 runs in the format, has denied any wrongdoing.
“I was shocked to be told that an anti-doping sample I provided in August 2022 tested positive for trace amounts of a banned substance,” Evans said through the Professional Cricketers’ Association (Pca), reports sen.com.au.
“I believe passionately in clean sport and I have never taken any banned substances. I do not know what caused the positive test but my team and I are investigating how this could have happened and I am doing everything possible to find out.”
The Perth Scorchers said in a statement on Tuesday that they have been “made aware that Laurie Evans tested positive for a banned substance”.
“The...
However, Evans, who has played 225 T20s scoring over 5,000 runs in the format, has denied any wrongdoing.
“I was shocked to be told that an anti-doping sample I provided in August 2022 tested positive for trace amounts of a banned substance,” Evans said through the Professional Cricketers’ Association (Pca), reports sen.com.au.
“I believe passionately in clean sport and I have never taken any banned substances. I do not know what caused the positive test but my team and I are investigating how this could have happened and I am doing everything possible to find out.”
The Perth Scorchers said in a statement on Tuesday that they have been “made aware that Laurie Evans tested positive for a banned substance”.
“The...
- 11/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The centerpiece of Claire Denis’ “Stars at Noon” plays out in a stilled, near-empty nightclub suffused with violet light, where two strangers in a strange land share a moment of swooning intimacy. We glimpse Trish (Margaret Qualley) first adrift in the dark before two hands, belonging to the Englishman (Joe Alwyn) she’s become entangled with, materialize at her waist. She grips a sleeve of his white linen suit, clutching its fabric, as he leans close enough to breathe her scent; they sway, eyes shut, before she throws her arms around him.
Awash in the languid, discarnate grooves of a title track crooned by Stuart Staples, of long-time Denis collaborators Tindersticks, the two cling together as if drowning, their slow dance slipping out of time and space into a realm of overpowering emotional and physical sensation, if only for a few minutes.
Continue reading ‘Stars At Noon’: Claire Denis & Margaret Qualley On Slow-Dancing,...
Awash in the languid, discarnate grooves of a title track crooned by Stuart Staples, of long-time Denis collaborators Tindersticks, the two cling together as if drowning, their slow dance slipping out of time and space into a realm of overpowering emotional and physical sensation, if only for a few minutes.
Continue reading ‘Stars At Noon’: Claire Denis & Margaret Qualley On Slow-Dancing,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Isaac Feldberg
- The Playlist
Kolkata, Aug 17 (Ians) Making their maiden appearance at the prestigious Durand Cup, Mumbai City Fc will square off against Indian Navy Ft in the opening match of Group B in Kolkata on Thursday 18 August 2022.
Addressing the media over a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Mumbai City Fc Head Coach Des Buckingham and experienced defender Rahul Bheke spoke about a variety of topics including the Islanders’ pre-season preparations in Dubai and the team’s prospects at Asia’s oldest club competition.
“We’ve just had three weeks of a preparatory camp in Dubai before we’ve come here because we wanted to prepare as well as we can firstly for this tournament, and then secondly, for the Isl. But, I won’t disrespect this tournament and say we’re using it as a preparation for Isl because it is the oldest competition in Asia and it’s our first time competing.
Addressing the media over a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Mumbai City Fc Head Coach Des Buckingham and experienced defender Rahul Bheke spoke about a variety of topics including the Islanders’ pre-season preparations in Dubai and the team’s prospects at Asia’s oldest club competition.
“We’ve just had three weeks of a preparatory camp in Dubai before we’ve come here because we wanted to prepare as well as we can firstly for this tournament, and then secondly, for the Isl. But, I won’t disrespect this tournament and say we’re using it as a preparation for Isl because it is the oldest competition in Asia and it’s our first time competing.
- 8/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In this week’s Penny Dreadful — a particularly eventful outing, wouldn’t you agree? — Victor set in motion his plan to “cure” Lily, the Creature was reunited with his son, Sir Malcolm helped Ethan resolve his issues with his father, and Vanessa took Dr. Seward’s advice to bring in reinforcements against Dracula. And it all went so spectacularly badly that, by the end of the hour, enough characters had been killed off that Dr. Frankenstein could be kept busy for an entire season just resurrecting them all. Who made it to the closing credits with a pulse? Read on and find out.
- 6/6/2016
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
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