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How Elizabeth Banks, the director of "Cocaine Bear," Created That Excellent Ambulance Scene

Now available for streaming on Peacock, this film stars a cocaine-addled bear that murders people.Yet one sight in particular, the Cocaine Bear ambulance scene, sticks out among the sea of powdered stimulants and bloody guts. No offence intended to the rest of the film, but if you just wanted to skip that scene, which occurs roughly halfway through the film, you'd be good to go. Simple is the basis of Cocaine Bear.A black bear consumes a lot of cocaine, gains superhuman abilities from the drug, and mauls numerous victims. The movie takes place in a Georgia national forest in 1985 and is loosely based on a genuine story. Margo Martindale was cast by director Elizabeth Banks as Liz, a tough-as-nails park warden, in a brilliant choice. Liz escapes the coked-up bear's attack the first time, but she is less fortunate the second time. The bear gets Liz good after mistakenly killing a few innocent men hey, it happens, tensions are high.  However, she is still alive.Two paramedics show...

Actor Drake Bell found safe after being declared missing

P olice have located Drake Bell, a former Nickelodeon star who was reported missing on Wednesday. Jared Drake Bell, the star of "Drake and Josh," was identified as being missing and in danger by the Daytona Beach Police Department in a Facebook post.  Later, the message was amended to state that the actor had been in touch with the authorities and was "safe."On Thursday, Bell responded to queries about his location on his official Twitter account. "You don't answer your phone for the entire night and this?" He added a laughing emoji to his writing. Bell's other social media accounts, such as his TikTok and Instagram, provide insight into his life just before going missing. The 36-year-old had not updated his Instagram feed since sharing a video of his kid, Jeremy, giggling while lying on his stomach in their living room on March 6. He also released a photo collage of the youngster along with the song "The Most Fascinating Man in the World...

Ariana Grande calls for fans to stop body shaming

Ariana Grande calls for fans to stop body shaming After recent criticism of her appearance on social media, singer Ariana Grande urged fans to be "gentler and less comfortable" about making comments about her and other people's bodies. She said in a TikTok video that people "pay such close attention to" her physique and that she "wanted to address" any concerns. That follows user comments about her alleged recent weight loss.The unhealthiest form of Grande's body was being compared to "my existing body," the singer claimed. "I was on a lot of antidepressants, drinking on them, eating terribly, and at the lowest point of my life when I looked the way you consider my well, but that actually wasn't my healthy," the 29-year-old US star said. I realise that I shouldn't have to explain it, but I do believe that by being open and vulnerable here, something positive might result. That's the first thing, however I don't k...

Jon Rahm wins the 2023 Masters with ease, giving the Spanish his second major triumph.through Jack Bantock

 At the beginning of Sunday's final round, Rahm was two strokes behind Brooks Koepka, but he surged as Koepka stumbled to win his second major championship. Withan unflappable performance at Augusta National, Jon Rahm won the 2023 Masters on Sunday, earning his first green jacket and second major of his career.The Spaniard put on a consistency masterclass to win by four shots over Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson of the LIV Golf Series. It was fitting that blue skies and sunshine served as the backdrop for Rahm's coronation after two days of...

Gov. Greg Abbott supports Daniel Perry's request for a pardon after he killed an activist in Austin in 2020

One day after Perry was found guilty of murder, the governor claims he asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to expedite review and recommend clemency. One day after a Travis County jury found a U.S. Army sergeant guilty of murdering Austin protester Garrett Foster in 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider recommending a pardon for Daniel Perry. Jurors on Friday found Perry guilty of murder for shooting and killing Foster, who was carrying an AK-47 while participating in a group protesting police brutality, after 17 hours of deliberations during an eight-day trial. Uber driver Perry had come across the demonstration in downtown Austin, a few blocks from the Capitol Under pressure from conservatives, Abbott declared on Saturday that he had requested the parole board conduct an urgent review of Perry's conviction. According to him, the parole board must recommend a pardon before the governor can take action under the Texas Constitution. In ...

S Club's Paul Cattermole is a British pop musicia 7 pass away at age 46.

Weeks after the band S Club 7 announced a reunion tour, star Paul Cattermole passed away at the age of 46. The pop group and his family released a statement saying, "It is with tremendous grief that we announce the sudden demise of our dear son and brother Paul Cattermole." The cause of his death, which occurred on Thursday, is unknown, but there are no suspicious circumstances, according to the statement.One of the most popular pop groups in the late 1990s and early 2000s was S Club 7. Reach, Don't Stop Movin', and S Club Party...

Tesla is being sued in a class action for alleged privacy violations.

APRIL 7 (Reuters) - SAN FRANCISCO A California Tesla owner filed a potential class action lawsuit against the electric vehicle manufacturer on Friday, accusing it of violating its clients' privacy. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California after Reuters revealed on Thursday that groups of Tesla staff members occasionally shared extremely intrusive videos and images taken by customers' car cameras through an internal messaging system between 2019 and 2022 Henry Yeh, a resident of San Francisco and owner of a Model ...

Grand Admiral Thrawn from the Star Wars television series "Ahsoka" will be portrayed by Lars Mikkelsen.

Grand Admiral Thrawn has at last taken on physical form. Lucasfilm said on Saturday at the Star Wars Celebration fan conference in London that Lars Mikkelsen will portray the enduring "Star Wars" antagonist on the upcoming Disney+ series "Ahsoka." At the conclusion of the panel, Mikkelsen also appeared on stage with the "Ahsoka" cast. Author Timothy Zahn first developed the character of Thrawn for a line of Star Wars books published in the 1990s that detailed what happened after "Return of the Jedi" in 1983. In those books, Thrawn is portrayed as...

Actor Jeremy Renner of The Avengers said he will not allow the memories of a snowplough accident to "haunt" him.

  Jeremy Renner is not allowing the memory of his potentially fatal snowplough mishap to "haunt" him. The "Avengers" actor discusses the incident and his plans for the future in his first interview, which will air Thursday, April 6, at 10 p.m. ET on ABC as part of the special "Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview — A Story of Terror, Survival, and Triumph." I changed the story from one of victimisation, error, or anything else, he claimed. "I won't let that memory f****** haunt me in that way." Firefighters and paramedics responded to a 911 call regarding Renner on January 1st, 2023. The caller, Renner's neighbour Rich Kovach, requested assistance over the phone, stating that Renner had been "driven over by a snowcat." Kovach explained to Sawyer that "there was blood, the amount of blood, and then he was — he was just in such anguish." There was a lot of blood in the snow, and the cries coming from him were horrif...

A tornado that ripped through Missouri has left at least 5 people dead.

As a vast portion of the Midwest and South kept a careful eye out for new storms that could generate additional twisters and hail, a powerful tornado tore through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wreaking extensive wreckage. According to Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the tornado made landfall at roughly 3:30 in the morning and travelled across a rural area of Bollinger County, which is located about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of St. Louis. Homes were reduced to splinter piles and trees were uprooted.One structure was turned on its side. Drone footage shows rescue workers using torches to gaze inside the wreckage. The search for survivors and victims involved more than 20 agencies, and Parrott stated that because of the extensive damage, they occasionally had to use chainsaws to clear bush and trees in order to get to residences. "The damage is rather extensive. Just seeing it breaks my heart "Parro...

Lizzo and Jack Black Work Together on the Surprising "The Mandalorian" Cameo

Jack Black and Lizzo both made surprise appearances in the latest episode of the Disney+ Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian on Wednesday, April 5. The "Chapter 22: Guns for Hire" episode stars the "About Damn Time" singer and the Tenacious D rocker as The Duchess and Captain Bombardier, respectively. The episode was written by Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. When Pedro Pascal's titular Mandalorian searches for the former members of the Bo-Katan crew, he runs upon the wealthy couple (played by Katee Sackhoff).  But it's not just that: No other than Christopher Lloyd resides on Plazir-15 as Commissioner Helgait, the planet's security chief. The trio of well-known guest stars even shared a scene with one another as they quarrelled about the political implications of droids.  The de facto mascot of the programme, Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, received a knighthood in a completely unrelated scene, which provided the Twittersphere an especially...

Biden will face Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the presidency.

 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has submitted the necessary paperwork to run as a Democrat for US president in 2024. The 69-year-old is the nephew of President John F. Kennedy and the son of killed Senator Robert F. Kennedy.John E. Sullivan, the campaign treasurer for the environmental attorney, confirmed the filing on Wednesday. Mr. Kennedy is a vocal opponent of vaccinations. In 2021, Instagram deleted his account after discovering that it had "repeatedly shared disproved claims." While not yet formally announcing his candidature, President Joseph Biden has said he will seek re-election. His campaign was originally scheduled to begin in early April, but according to his advisers, that date has changed. His formal announcement of a run is anticipated to come in the first half of the summer, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.Another Democrat, Marianne Williamson, entered the campaign for president last month. On the Republican side, Donald Trump was the first to announce...

Founder of Cash App Bob Lee was stabbed to death in San Francisco

 According to his family and the police, Bob Lee, a technology professional who established the mobile payment business Cash App and formerly worked at Square, passed away on Tuesday after being stabbed close to downtown San Francisco. Around 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, according to San Francisco police, officers responded to a report of a stabbing. The police discovered Robert Lee, 43, who appeared to have been stabbed.  Police added that after being transferred to a hospital, he passed away from his wounds. In a statement released on Wednesday evening, Police Chief Bill Scott described the incident as a terrible crime but noted that the investigation was in its early stages. The police department's homicide detail is looking into the event, according to the department. The chief product officer of the cryptocurrency business MobileCoin was Bob Lee.  Prior to joining Block, he served as chief technology officer of Square, a financial technology start-up co-founded by former Tw...

Chicago mayor election results:Paul Vallas concedes, and Brandon Johnson prevails in the contest.

Chicago's new mayor will be Brandon Johnson. Tuesday night, Paul Vallas informed his followers that he had called Johnson to give up.Vallas had an early lead in the race that night, but it shortly became a 50-50 split.  By 9:30 p.m., Johnson was ahead of Paul by more than 16,000 votes; this margin has since widened and is likely to continue to do so as more mail-in ballots are counted.At around 9:35 p.m., the Associated Press declared Johnson the winner.  A short while later, Vallas spoke to his supporters, saying the outcomes demonstrated how "deeply divided" the city was. Nevertheless, he urged support for Johnson, whom he claimed to have called to congratulate. As the polls closed, the Chicago Board of Elections reported that 503,382 total ballots had been cast, with a turnout of 33.2% of the total 1,592,894 registered voters.As Johnson's followers waited for him to descend and give his victory speech, the atmosphere at his election-night celebration was electrifyi...

Wisconsin election results : In advance of an expected abortion ruling, the conservatives lose control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

The outcome of Tuesday's contest between liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Dan Kelly established the composition and partisan tilt of a court that would be asked to rule on an appeal of the state's 1849 abortion prohibition. The go-to resource for information on Election Day's context. Register to receive our daily newsletter. Decision Desk HQ predicted that liberal judge Janet Protasiewicz would defeat conservative Dan Kelly in a crucial race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This would shift the partisan balance of the influential court away from conservatives and raise the possibility that it would invalidate the state's 1849 ban on abortion. The technically nonpartisan battle to succeed conservative Justice Patience Roggensack on the high court, which is currently 4-3 in favour of conservatives, included Protasiewicz and Kelly, a former justice.  With Protasiewicz's victory, liberals have made yet another big inroad into Wisconsin's state government...

Mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel expresses sadness following killer's sentencing

The mother of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel movingly detailed the anguish caused by losing her "beautiful, spunky, chatty girl who never ran out of energy" while holding a patchwork teddy bear constructed from her daughter's pyjamas. Cheryl Korbel testified in court just before the judge on Monday sentenced Thomas Cashman, the person who killed her daughter, to a minimum of 42 years in prison. Drug dealer Cashman was found guilty last week of killing Olivia while pursuing another criminal named Joseph Nee with "ruthless pursuit."Olivia's mother spoke while fighting back tears as she expressed her agony at being unable to do CPR on her due to Olivia's injuries.  "I felt powerless. Being apart from Liv and not being there for her when she needed me most was my greatest fear. As her mother, I ought to have been the last to hold my baby girl. Instead, I was the first.I find it incomprehensible that Cashman shot after hearing the horrifying screaming...

Neil Jones of Strictly Come Dancing and Chyna Mills of Love Island are expecting their first child.

Katya Jones of Strictly has commented on the birth announcement made by her ex-husband Neil and his fiancée Chyna Mills. After reportedly dating for eight months, Jones, 40, and Love Island star Mills, 24, revealed to Hello! on Sunday that they are expecting their first child together. The pair announced that Mills is 13 weeks along with their impending autumn arrival. Jones, 33, shared the magazine cover of the couple and said on Instagram, "Very pleased for these two! "You deserve every bit of joy," In addition to sharing a photo of the couple on Instagram, Mills added a text announcing the pregnancy news.On a recent romantic visit to Bali, Jones proposed to the reality TV personality. Before we found out Chyna was pregnant, I had already planned to propose to her."When we later learned," I exclaimed, "all is coming together, this is wonderful." On a romantic trip to Paris in August of last year, the pair made their romance public. Before divorcing ...

Ken Bruce broadcasts his first programme live on Greatest Hits Radio.

  The Beatles and Come Together were the first songs Ken Bruce played on his debut Greatest Hits Radio show. It comes after The End, from the same album Abbey Road, which was his last song to air on BBC Radio 2.With only a few minor variations, the format of the show will be similar to that of the past. There are new jingles, including a new theme for his well-known quiz that sounds similar. Also included in the prize if you win PopMaster is a 12-month subscription to Greatest Hits Radio Premium. Ken, welcome to the business of radioTen weeks ago, the former host of BBC Radio 2 announced his departure from the BBC, citing the need for a fresh challenge. Ken, who will now broadcast 10 am to 1 pm on weekdays across a network of regional and local stations, has been the focus of all of Bauer's marketing efforts Together with seven legacy Scottish stations in Scotland, Lincs FM, CFM, and Radio Borders have all given up their FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio today.The Best of In f...

Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland, is defeated by the conservatives in a close election.

Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland, is defeated by the conservatives in a close election. Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland, lost her bid to hold onto office by a razor-thin margin on Sunday after her party's performance in a national election.With 20.8% of the vote, the center-right National Coalition Party (NCP), led by Petteri Orpo, narrowly won the election. The right-wing populist party in the nation, the Finns, received 20.1% of the vote.  The Social Democrats (SDP), Marin's center-left political party, only received 19.9% of the vote.With the narrow margin of victory, the NCP will attempt to form a coalition government, which is expected to require weeks of political wrangling. 22 parties fielded more than 2,400 candidates for seats in Finland's parliament. When the national debt increased, inflation increased, and opposition leaders blamed the SDP of overspending the government, the SPD fell out of favour.  Yet, Marin's standing as an individual...