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Blake Griffin continuing to boost Celtics in reduced role: ‘Everything that he brings, he lifts our group’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

Blake Griffin has been everything the Celtics wanted when they signed him during training camp in October. That continued to be on display in the Celtics’ victory over the Hawks on Saturday night.But one play that stands out that exemplifies what Griffin means to this group, and what this opportunity has meant for the former superstar turned role player, came a month ago.It didn’t even really show up in the box score, either. On Feb. 15, as the Celtics were running away from the Pistons late in the fourth quarter, Griffin put in a layup to put the C’s up 17. He got a little busy celebrating with the bench, but made up for it. As the Pistons were coming back up the floor, Griffin deflected a pass, and as the ball traveled out of bounds, he didn’t give up on it.It didn’t matter that it was the last game before the All-Star break, and that he was just a few minutes away from going on vacation. Or that it was a lopsided game, with the result nearly sealed. Griffin dove head-first for th...

National HS track: Locals can’t close deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

One can only guess how big of a force Bishop Stang’s Jacob Cookinham will be in the shot put circle this spring. After a disappointing third-place finish Sunday on the final day of the New Balance National Indoor Track Championships, the top seed said he’s as focused as ever to make his spring campaign a memorable one.Cookinham did have four throws over 60 feet with his top effort at 63-6 1/4 on his fourth attempt in the Track at New Balance’s shot put area. But he never felt well technically and woke up this morning feeling “a little bit under the weather.“I didn’t feel the best,” said Cookinham, who will attend the University of Kansas. “I was having a tough day technically. Being third is alright and it’s motivation for outdoors. I was happy to have a great season.”Having already defended her national titles in the 2-mile and 5K in decisive fashion, Belmont’s Ellie Shea was back on the track Sunday for the champion...

North County driver killed after striking tree

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A driver was killed Saturday after striking a tree during a single-vehicle crash in Rancho Santa Fe, authorities said. According to California Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old man from Encinitas was driving a silver Toyota Matrix eastbound in the 16200 block of Rambla De Las Flores around 3:45 p.m. when, for reasons still under investigation, he veered off the roadway and collided into a tree.CHP, fire officials and paramedics responded to the scene; however, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity has been released at this time. Driver crashes vehicle into home The roadway was affected for roughly two hours while officials investigated the scene.CHP says it's still not yet known if alcohol or drugs were a factor that may have contributed to the cause of this crash.The investigation is ongoing and CHP is asking anyone who has information or may havewitnessed the incident to contact the Oceanside Area CHP office at (760) 643-3400.

Ke Huy Quan wins supporting actor as Oscars get underway

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel promised “no nonsense” at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood reconvened for a ceremony that will try to move past one of the most infamous moments in Oscar history. In one of the night’s first awards, Ke Huy Quan, the former child star, capped his extraordinary comeback with the Oscar for best supporting actor. Quan, beloved for his roles as Short Round in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and Data in “Goonies,” had all but given up acting before being cast in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” His win, among the most expected of the night, was nevertheless one of its most moving moments. The audience — including his “Temple of Doom” director, Steven Spielberg — gave him a standing ovation as Quan fought back tears. “Mom, I just won an Oscar!” said Quan, whose family fled Vietnam in the war when he was a child. “They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I can’t believe it’s happening,” said Quan. “...

Ke Huy Quan wins Oscar in an inspiring Hollywood comeback

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ke Huy Quan had mostly disappeared from Hollywood for over two decades, dispirited by the lack of on-camera work for Asian Americans. He returned in a big way, winning the supporting actor Oscar to cap an inspiring comeback story. Quan accepted the trophy Sunday night for his role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” becoming just the second Asian winner ever in the supporting actor category, joining Haing S. Ngor for “The Killing Fields” in 1984.An emotional Quan kissed his statue repeatedly and sniffled into the microphone on stage after receiving a standing ovation. Presenter Ariana DeBose was in tears.“My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp and somehow I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage,” he said. “They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I can’t believe this is happening to me. This is the American dream.”Quan rode a huge wave of momentum into the Oscars, having won every major award except the BAFTA. Quan end...

Oscars fashion: Fan Bingbing, Angela Bassett regal in 2 ways

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Fan Bingbing made a regal entrance in sparkling silver and emerald green on the champagne-colored carpet Sunday at the 95th Academy Awards. Hong Chau wore a high-neck pink Prada column gown with a feathery black train and Malala Yousafzai worked the hood of her silver sparkler from Ralph Lauren like a pro.Bingbing, the “X-Men” star, wore Tony Ward Couture with her hair sculpted into an Old Hollywood bob, as some of the men among the early walkers brought the sparkle. We’re looking at you Lorenzo Zurzolo. Others, like Brendan Fraser, went for traditional black tuxedos.Rihanna helped close down the carpet in a black leathery look with a train that accentuated her baby bump, while Lady Gaga picked Versace from the fashion house’s recent Los Angeles show. Cate Blanchett wore a black look with a never-before-seen drape velvet blue top from the Louis Vuitton archives.While Fan looked like a queen, Sofia Carson was a princess in white custom Giambattista Valli h...

Canadian regulator seizes assets of Toronto branch of Silicon Valley Bank

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s banking regulator says it has temporarily seized assets of the Canadian branch of Silicon Valley Bank.Fearful depositors withdrew billions of dollars from the U.S. bank in a matter of hours Friday, forcing U.S. banking regulators to urgently close the California-based institution.In a statement, Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says the bank operates in this country as a foreign bank branch based in Toronto, which it supervises.It says Superintendent Peter Routledge seized the Canadian assets to preserve their value in light of the decision by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to shut the bank down. The statement notes Silicon’s business in Canada is primarily lending to corporate clients, and that the branch does not hold any commercial or individual deposits in Canada.The superintendent has also given notice of an intention to seek permanent control of the Canadian branch’s assets and...

Chicago Man files class action suit against Buffalo Wild Wings, says boneless wings are just nuggets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings, claiming the restaurant chain falsely advertises its boneless wings as the real deal, when in reality, he believes them to be nothing more than chicken nuggets.According to court documents obtained by WGN, the plaintiff, Aimen Halim, filed a complaint Friday in the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois against Buffalo Wild Wings and Inspire Brands Inc., an Atlanta-based company who the complaint says "is responsible for the composition, preparation, advertising, marketing and sale of" Buffalo Wild Wings' product.The complaint seeks to challenge what it calls "the false and deceptive marketing and advertising of Buffalo Wild Wings' Boneless Wings," and goes on to say, "Specifically, the name and description of the Products (i.e., as "Boneless Wings") leads reasonable consumers to believe the Products are actually chicken wings." Halim claims Buffalo Wild Wings description of the product leads cus...

Winners from the Oscars 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

(AP) - The 95th Academy Awards are underway. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony.Here are the night's winners. Photos from the 2023 Oscars: red carpet, ceremony, and more Best Animated Feature: “Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio”Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”Developing

J6 Prison Choir song featuring Trump reaches No. 1 on iTunes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:22:32 GMT

(The Hill) - A song by a group of men convicted for the Jan 6., 2021 attack at the Capitol, featuring former President Trump, reached the top spot on the iTunes music charts over the weekend. On Saturday, the J6 Prison Choir single “Justice for All,” outperformed pop star Miley Cryus’ single “Flowers."The song includes the choir of inmates singing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” as Trump can be heard reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in portions of the 2-minute track.  The song ends with the choir repeatedly chanting “USA!”  Is Will Smith invited to the 2023 Oscars? Trump recorded his part at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, while the choir recorded their parts of the song using a jailhouse phone, according to Variety. Even after grabbing the top spot on the iTunes chart, “Justice for All” failed to appear on the music streaming platform Spotify’s list of the top 50 most streamed songs of the day on Saturday afternoon.The single also has been viewed 504,000 times on Youtube since ...