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The Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini film centers around a charismatic couple headed for the altar, grappling with their idiosyncrasies and life on the autism spectrum. “‘Dina’ is a masterful film that achieves cinematic artistry — from cinematography to editing — while capturing a universal story of love, second chances, and at its core, the strength of a remarkable and unforgettable woman,” said Orchard VP of Acquisition Danielle DiGiacomo.

Vestigial organ? Perhaps not. According to a new study by researchers at Midwestern University, the appendix might serve an important bodily function.

(AP) — A lieutenant colonel in Kansas' Civil Air Patrol has resigned his command after posting on Facebook that a state lawmaker should "swing from a tree" for introducing a bill that would undo a law allowing concealed weapons on college campuses starting in July. The Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer group that conducts emergency searches, among other things, said in a statement late Tuesday that it also suspended Jonathan Holder from its membership, pending an investigation, as it "does not condone such behavior from its members... Читать дальше...

Artist Helina Metaferia does that deep digging in a new exhibition at the Museum of the African Diaspora called “Home | Free.” Metaferia, the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants, explores what she describes as her “diasporic longing for a physical and psychic home.” [...] she’s had to make a home in seven cities in the past decade — pushed from one to the next, trying to make it as an artist and contending with the gentrification that hits communities of color and artists the hardest. The Bay Area... Читать дальше...

Zaza Pachulia is out at least a week with a right rotator cuff strain, and Stephen Curry is back after missing one game with the stomach flu. Steve Kerr, 3rd season with Warriors (181-31 with Warriors and overall); Steve Clifford, 4th season with Hornets (147-147 with Hornets and overall) On air: TV on CSN Bay Area, NBA TV; Radio on 95.7 The Game Hornets: PG Kemba Walker (23.3 ppg, 5.5 apg), SG Nicolas Batum (14.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg), SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (9.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg), PF Marvin Williams (11.0 ppg... Читать дальше...

Tamron Hall Exits NBC’s ‘Today,’ MSNBC to Make Room for Megyn Kelly Tamron Hall will leave her NBC News and MSNBC when her contract expires at the end of this month but has already made her last on-air appearance, the network announced on Wednesday. TheWrap has learned that NBC executives informed Hall and the “Today” staff last week that the 9 a.m. hour was being canceled to make room for a new program led by NBC’s pricey new hire, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly. Tamron Hall Fans Trash NBC for 'Today' Ouster... Читать дальше...

President Trump in recent days rolled back some of terms of his quickly written order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries — including banning residents with green cards. Many saw the order as Trump making good on a campaign promise to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Over the weekend, former New York mayor and Trump pal Rudy Giuliani admitted on Fox News that the president wanted a Muslim ban and commissioned him to fine the “right way to do it legally.” After calling the order a ban for several days... Читать дальше...

Warriors center Zaza Pachulia will miss at least a week with a right rotator cuff strain, the team announced Wednesday morning. McGee, who started two of the four games Pachulia missed in December with a right wrist contusion, is likely to make a fill-in start Wednesday. A non-guaranteed training-camp invitee who won the 15th roster spot in preseason, McGee is averaging 5.6 points on 68.4 percent shooting and 2.5 rebounds in just 8.3 minutes per game. Last week in Charlotte, he delivered perhaps the best performance of his career... Читать дальше...

A lawsuit filed on behalf of Fairfield, Idaho, residents allege that county commissioners in Camas County improperly changed the county’s zoning ordinance to pave the way for the airport, the Idaho Mountain Express reports. “For weeks after Sept. 21, 2016, the owners continued to grade the runway and install culverts underneath it for drainage,” the suit claims. The suit, filed by attorney Ben Worst, contends that the county didn’t account for how the airport would affect local emergency responders... Читать дальше...

‘Superior Donuts’ Star Recalls Epic-Fail First Stand-Up Gig: ‘I Got Kicked Off Stage’ (Video) [...] I just said, ‘I’m gonna do it. Fowler’s new series also stars Judd Hirsch and follows the relationship between the gruff owner (Hirsch) of a small donut shop, his enterprising new young employee (Fowler) and their loyal patrons, in a fast-gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. The series tackles a number of sensitive topics in a funny way, from gentrification to racism to police brutality. Read original... Читать дальше...

Actor’s speech at the SAG Awards was nearly upstaged by his castmate’s ridiculous facial expressions Try to put on your surprised face, Winona Ryder, because your “Stranger Things” co-star David Harbour plans to talk to you about your performance while he was giving his speech at the SAG Awards on Sunday. Harbour, whose passionate speech was nearly upstaged by the parade of bizarre facial expressions Ryder made while he was making it, says that he and Ryder will discuss the matter when they next meet up. Читать дальше...

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Teens' car plunges into icy pool during drive to school (AP) — Twin sisters ended up taking an icy plunge on their way to school, when their Lexus veered off the road and into a backyard swimming pool.

Lynch addresses Marathe’s role in 49ers’ front office John Lynch might have answered questions posed by Paraag Marathe during the interview process, but the 49ers general manager has made it clear he wouldn’t be answering to the executive in his new role. Today, during a 25-minute interview on KNBR, Lynch was again asked about the role Marathe will play in the front office. Marathe’s murky role was an “impediment” to attracting some candidates, Pro Football Talk reported. All I know, for instance... Читать дальше...

For anyone who grew up when that great American author was alive and making appearances on talk shows, that is the question that crosses the mind every time something of consequence with regard to race in America takes happens: The Rodney King riots, the election of Barack Obama, Trayvon Martin, Ferguson, Black Lives Matter... Peck also shows Baldwin himself in a variety of public appearances — talk shows, debates, speeches — and these are the best parts of the film. If you were to encounter Baldwin... Читать дальше...

There is no mention of gun control in the heartwarming, heartbreaking documentary “Midsummer in Newtown.” Lloyd Kramer’s accessible yet emotionally complex documentary about the survivors of the 2012 massacre, in which a 20-year-old gunman killed 20 children, six adults and himself at Sandy Hook Elementary School, instead centers on resilience and evolution. The film, which should be seen by anyone who is or will be a parent, is constructed around a grade school production by Sandy Hook students... Читать дальше...

Robert De Niro works a lot, and contrary to what some people like to say about his later career, he is always better, usually much better, than his roles require. [...] his showcases this century have not been ideal, a mix of big roles in weak movies, small roles in better films and other roles that are amusing, sometimes in a self-referential way, but that don’t allow him to grow. [...] “The Comedian” is something special, a good movie that gives one of our best actors a chance to show us something... Читать дальше...

Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn to Reteam on Crime Thriller ‘Dragged Across Concrete’ Stars recently worked together on Oscar-nominated film “Hacksaw Ridge” Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn will costar in crime thriller “Dragged Across Concrete,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. “‘Dragged Across Concrete’ is best suited to my goal of making a heartfelt, surprising, sad, funny, shocking, and memorable world with multiple viewpoints,” said Zahler in a statement.

The Bey-hive is going to get two new, tiny additions.

LA HAYA, Holanda (AP) — Los orangutanes en un zoológico en Holanda pudieran tener ayuda tecnológica para encontrar pareja en la jungla urbana gracias a un proyecto de investigadores que es comparado con la app de citas Tinder, pero para primates. Al mismo tiempo, el parque de primates tiene otro problema: crear una pantalla táctil a prueba de estos animales, porque la que estaba en el área de dormir fue destruida por la orangutana Samboja.

Fiction The Weight of Him, by Ethel Rohan (St. Martin’s Press; $25.99) Wilson, in paperback, by Daniel Clowes (Drawn & Quarterly; $19.95) Nonfiction Dear Friend, From My Life I Write to You in Your Life, by Yiyun Li (Random House; $27) A Train Through Time... Читать дальше...

[...] several people listening to the president’s comment thought so. In rambling remarks during a ceremony in Washington to kick off Black History Month, Trump said: I am very proud now that we have a museum on the National Mall where people can learn about Reverend King, so many other things, Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who’s done an amazing job and is getting recognized more and more, I notice. To some experts, it sounds as if Trump, who was reading from a sheet of paper... Читать дальше...

On his latest solo album, “57th and 9th,” the British singer-songwriter returns to the crisp rock sound of his former band, the Police. For long-suffering fans, it’s a welcome follow-up to his previous release, 2013’s “The Last Ship” — a stoic concept album about England’s fading shipbuilding industry turned into a doomed Broadway musical. Sting is delivering his message on his current world tour, which includes shows at San Francisco’s Masonic on Sunday, Feb. 5, and Monday, Feb. 6, joined by guitarists... Читать дальше...

Even if you don’t know Kai Wright by his production name, Sango, chances are you’ve heard some of his remixes out at the club. The Seattle producer, who is also part of the Los Angeles collective Soulection, has reworked songs by Aaliyah, Drake and Little Dragon — almost always for the better. Sango added a level of ice and minimalism to the track, perfecting it for a late night out.

Frank Pellegrino, who played FBI bureau chief Frank Cubitoso on “The Sopranos,” died Tuesday after a battle with lung cancer, People reported. Pellegrino, who in addition to his acting career was co-owner of the New York restaurant Rao’s, had been battling lung cancer since last year. [...] Read: 'Sopranos,' 'Sons of Anarchy' Star Drea de Matteo Loses Home in NYC Explosion