Live-action 'Barney' film in the works, but it won't be for kids
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
Mattel is making efforts to turn another beloved brand into a blockbuster hit. The forthcoming "Barney" film from Mattel Films has been revealed, and it's not going to be for kids. The live-action film will star Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya. Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie for its map depicting South China Sea An executive from Mattel, which owns Barney, told the New Yorker the "Barney" movie will be surrealistic and adult-focused. It will be an “A24-type” project, executive Kevin McKeon revealed to the outlet.“We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” he said. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething, growing up with Barney—just the level of disenchantment within the generation.” Barbie’s Dream House comes to life ahead of Margot Robbie film; how to book your stay Mattel is already working on a Hot Wheels movie with J.J. Abram...Collision leads to felony hit-and-run arrest in East Bay
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
OAKLEY — Two people were injured Sunday in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run, and a third person was arrested for leaving the scene of the crash, police said.Police arrested the 55-year-old man on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard said in a statement.It all happened Sunday morning about 12:10 a.m., after police received a report of a crash at the intersection of Main Street and Charles Way that left a pickup truck completely rolled over, Beard said. The two people in that car suffered minor injuries, he said.Officers at the scene determined that a black sedan hit that the truck and fled the crash scene. Officers later found the suspected driver walking on Main Street and arrested him there, Beard said.Officers found the black sedan on Babbe Street at the intersection of Martin Street, and the driver was gone. Beard said three other men who were intoxicated and refused to cooperate with officers were arrested on suspicion of public intoxic...Review: Beach Boys deliver Fourth of July ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ at Hollywood Bowl
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
Is there anything more quintessential SoCal than the Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl?It’s indeed the perfect pairing of two of Los Angeles’ most notable music icons — which is why fans were so excited when it was announced that the heroes from Hawthorne would be playing three nights, July 2-4, at the 101-year-old venue.The run adds to the lengthy history between the two entities, dating back to the first time the group played the Bowl, in 1963. Head Beach Boy Mike Love dubbed the 60-year stretch nothing short of a “miracle” during the band’s highly enjoyable concert on Monday night (July 3).Following the Bowl run, the group heads north to perform at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga on July 6, mountainwinery.com. It also performs July 5 at Vina Robles in Paso Robles and July 7 at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, ticketmaster.com.The band was at the Bowl as part of this year’s July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular — one of Los...Two females shot in East Oakland
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
OAKLAND — Two females were shot Monday night in East Oakland, authorities said.One victim was a 24-year-old woman; authorities were trying to confirm the others person’s age, but initial reports said she was a teen.Both were shot in the upper torso and were in stable condition Tuesday, authorities said. Police did not immediately say if the victims knew each other.The shooting happened about 8:50 p.m. Monday near the intersection of High and Suter streets, south of Interstate 580. It activated a gunshot detection system.The victims got their own transportation to a hospital. Police recovered numerous shell casings at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Alameda County: Man shot dead by law enforcement following a pursuit Crime and Public Safety | Alameda County, foster care provider to pay $3.5 million for toddler’s fatal methamphetamine overdose Crime and Public Safety | Man in critical condition after bein...Sinkhole repaired on Highway 1 near Limekiln State Park in Monterey County
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
(BCN) -- While State Highway 1 remains closed after rock slides caused by this winter's heavy rains, crews have repaired a sinkhole on the highway several miles south of the ongoing closure.Caltrans officials said the sinkhole appeared Sunday one mile south of Nacimiento-Fergusson Road. In response, Caltrans moved the southern end of the closure five miles south to Pacific Valley.(Map courtesy of CalTrans)This stretch of the highway closed by repairs on the sinkhole will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, when the closure will return to the stretch from two miles north of Plaskett about miles to the north to Lucia.Caltrans did not provide an estimate on its website when the highway will fully reopen.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.Estas son las actividades del Día de la Independencia en el National Mall
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
¿Te diriges al National Mall el Día de la Independencia? Si planeas disfrutar de los fuegos artificiales, los conciertos y eventos, aquí tienes una guía con todo lo que necesitas saber para pasar un gran 4 de Julio.Cada año, miles de personas se dirigen al centro de DC para disfrutar no solo de los fuegos artificiales, sino también del Smithsonian Folklife Festival, el National Independence Parade, el Capitol Fourth Concert y numerosas fiestas en azoteas por toda la ciudad.Los asistentes deben estar preparados para temperaturas cálidas y posiblemente tormentoso. La Autoridad en el Tiempo pronostica máximas en los 90 y un par de tormentas eléctricas emergentes. Aquí está el pronóstico completo.Asegúrese de hidratarse y descansar a la sombra. El Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS, en inglés) sugiere llevar agua y bocadillos, además de pasar tiempo en espacios con aire acondicionado (muchos de los museos Smithsonian están abiertos el 4 de julio). Eventos del 4 de julio en el National ...CNBC: el 68% de estadounidenses trabajan en vacaciones; 3 consejos para que este sea relajante y no estresante
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
Este verano, es posible que los trabajadores sientan más calor por el exceso de uso de sus portátiles que por el sol de la playa. El invierno trajo ráfagas de despidos que dejaron a las empresas de todas las industrias con menos mano de obra. Mientras tanto, la inflación récord ha pesado sobre las billeteras de los consumidores. Con personal de empresa más pequeño, los empleados se han encontrado con cargas de trabajo más pesadas. El resultado: el 68% de los estadounidenses informan que trabajan en vacaciones, según una encuesta de mayo de la plataforma de aprendizaje en línea Elvtr. El estudio encuestó a 1,800 trabajadores estadounidenses y 500 de Canadá. CNBC: hacerse rico ya no es el “sueño americano”. Así es cómo la gente define el éxito, según encuesta Pasajeros de montaña rusa quedan atrapados boca abajo durante horas en festival Y eso es si se toman unas vacaciones. Con un poder adquisitivo más reducido, los consumidores h...The Taliban are outlawing women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
FILE- Beauticians put makeup on customers at Ms. Sadat's Beauty Salon in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, April 25, 2021. A spokesman at Afghanistan's Vice and Virtue Ministry said Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Taliban are banning women's beauty salons. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)(AP/Rahmat Gul) FILE- Beauticians put makeup on customers at Ms. Sadat's Beauty Salon in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, April 25, 2021. A spokesman at Afghanistan's Vice and Virtue Ministry said Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Taliban are banning women's beauty salons. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)(AP/Rahmat Gul) ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban are banning women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan, a government spokesman said Tuesday.It’s the latest cu...Shooting after local festival leaves 3 dead and 8 injured in Texas, police say
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
DALLAS (AP) — Authorities in Texas say three people were killed and eight people were injured when gunfire erupted following a local festival. The shooting in Fort Worth happened at about 11:47 p.m. Monday in the Como neighborhood on the city’s southwest side, just hours after the end of the neighborhood’s annual ComoFest.Police said shots were fired into a crowd of hundreds of people. Responding officers found multiple victims in a parking lot, including one pronounced dead at the scene. Other victims were transported to local hospitals by ambulance or private vehicles. One of the 11 victims is a juvenile, police said. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning. It was also unclear how many people may have opened fire.ComoFest is the Independence Day celebration for Fort Worth’s Como neighborhood, a historically Black community. In 2021, a shooting at the celebration wounded eight. In Philadelphia on Monday right, a heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest opened ...Sorteo de octavos de la Copa Libertadores 2023: equipos, horario y cómo seguir en vivo
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:44 GMT
(CNN Español) — La Copa Libertadores 2023 sigue su curso y este miércoles se conocerá cuáles serán los partidos que iniciarán las fases eliminatorias de la presente edición de la competencia.El pasado 29 de junio se jugaron los últimos encuentros de la fase de grupos de la copa y, con ello, quedaron definidos los equipos que disputarán los octavos de final (la primera de las fases eliminatorias del torneo).Para definir los cruces de octavos de final, se llevará a cabo un sorteo en la ciudad de Luque, Paraguay, sede de la Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (Conmebol).La FIFA postergó el proceso de presentación de candidaturas para la Copa Mundial de Fútbol 2030El sorteo se realizará este miércoles 5 de julio. Para que no te lo pierdas, aquí te damos todos los detalles.¿Qué equipos estarán en el sorteo de octavos de final de la Copa Libertadores 2023?En total, los equipos clasificados para los octavos de final de la Libertadores son 16: ocho de estos clubes corresponden quiene...Latest news
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