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There’s a new movie coming to Netflix and, if I do say so myself, it has an all-star cast lined up. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is a sci-fi adventure called The Adam Project. Produced by Skydance and Netflix, The Adam Project is set to star Mark Ruffalo,...Read Full Story CelebritiesNetflixFilm StarNew Marvel SuperheroThe Adam ProjectMCUMarvel Superhero DeadpoolThe Hollywood ReporterRomantic ComediesMissy ArmitageDramasAlex RappaportAdventureSkydanceWalker ScobellMark RuffaloRyan ReynoldsZoe SaldanaJennifer GarnerCatherine KeenerAlex Mallari Jr.Alex AndRichard Harrison (actor)

Jim Hanifan, the former St. Louis Cardinals coach who returned to the city as offensive line coach to help the Rams win the Super Bowl, has died. He was 87. Hanifan’s daughter, Kathy Hinder, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he died Tuesday at Missouri Baptist Hospital. She said the cause of death hasn't been determined, but said it wasn't related to COVID-19. The Cardinals' head coach from 1980-85, Hanifan is best known for his offensive lines as an assistant with St. Louis and Washington. He coached star tackle Dan Dierdorf and notorious guard Conrad Dobler with St. Louis, then directed the “Hogs” in Washington.Read Full Story St. Louis CardinalsWashingtonLos Angeles RamsSan Diego StateOffensive Line CoachCoachingHead Football CoachAssistant CoachAssistant Head CoachMissouri Baptist HospitalNFLFalconsInterim Head CoachUtahSuper BowlsJim HanifanDan DierdorfConrad DoblerDon Coryell

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Diplomats like to remain neutral but Nanaia Mahuta let the veil slip a little when a winner was declared in the U.S. election by tweeting a smiley-face emoji.Mahuta, the first indigenous Maori woman to be appointed New Zealand’s foreign affairs minister, suppresses a real-life smile when asked about it. “Look, what I can say is that there were encouraging signs in those speeches,” she said in an interview with the The Associated Press. She said the victory speech by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was “inspirational to many women around the world.”Mahuta, 50, was a surprise pick for the role, despite being a respected performer in Parliament for almost half her life, since she was first elected in 1996 at age 26. She is part of the most diverse group of lawmakers ever appointed to the top roles in Cabinet after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in a landslide victory last month.Mahuta said she felt joyous at being chosen and promised to bring a new perspective to foreign affairs.She didn’t have to wait long for her first contentious moment. New Zealand has long been cautious of criticizing China, its largest trading partner. But Mahuta last week took the step of joining Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. in condemning China for imposing new rules to disqualify legislators in Hong Kong.China reacted with anger.“Be careful not to get poked in the eye,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said in response, referring to the “Five Eyes” military alliance among the five countries.Mahuta said she had talked with Ardern before deciding to sign the statement and felt it was a natural progression to “turn the dial up” and join with other countries. She said she thinks the relationship with China is mature enough to withstand such disagreements.Still, it will pose a challenge for Mahuta to find the right balance to strike with an increasingly assertive China and a combative U.S. For now, Mahuta said she intends to focus on building relationships with New Zealand’s immediate island neighbors in the Pacific, even if the coronavirus prevents her traveling there in person.“This could be the period of the Zoom diplomacy,” she said. People around the world have been curious about Mahuta’s moko kauae, or sacred facial tattoo, which she got four years ago to celebrate her heritage, ancestors and connection to Papatuanuku, or Mother Earth.“The most common question is, did it hurt?” she laughs.The answer? Not really, because her mind went to a different place.She said wearing the moko makes her more mindful “in how you want to be as a person, how you treat other people. So that it’s almost like a compass.”Thirty years ago, before there was a revival of Maori culture in New Zealand, facial tattoos tended to be associated with gang members. Mahuta said she still finds negative reactions to hers in some parts of the country, but these days most people recognize it as an affirmation of culture.Mahuta is the daughter of the late Sir Robert Mahuta, a key figure in the Tainui tribe who helped settle a groundbreaking financial claim with the government for land that was taken during colonization.Mahuta said her father was her mentor and a tough taskmaster. But it was the students she met as a university tutor who convinced her to go into politics, not her dad.“I think if he had his way, I wouldn’t be in politics, I’d be in the tribe,” she said.Lara Greaves, a lecturer in politics at the University of Auckland, said Mahuta is well prepared for her role because she has spent her whole life steeped in high-level cultural diplomacy in Maori society.“I think it’s a really positive move,” Greaves said.She said the surprise at Mahuta’s appointment -- her own included — likely reflected the dominance that men still have internationally in foreign affairs.Mahuta said she’d like to see more women involved.“I’m a part of a very small group of women who have now reached out and linked arms to say, well, there’s is a lot that we can do together,” she said.In her office, Mahuta points out various artifacts that have meaning for her — the baskets of knowledge from the Pacific, the pictures of the prime minister who invited her ancestor into Parliament. And then she gets to the Silvanian Families village in the corner.“I have a 7-year-old daughter who’s made part of this office hers,” Mahuta said. “One of the things I’ve learned when I’ve been in Parliament is to make it family friendly.”New ZealandForeign AffairsForeign MinistryMilitary AllianceOutlookHong KongAustraliaChinaWorld AffairsAPThe The Associated PressParliamentCabinetChineseTainuiNanaia MahutaKamala HarrisJacinda ArdernZhao Lijian

As the 4-6 Detroit Lions enter their Thanksgiving tilt with the 3-7 Houston Texans; let’s stop and take a look at three things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The year 2020 has been a year to forget, but here we are on Thanksgiving, trying to put a positive spin on things for a day. While the Detroit Lions certainly have an abundance of issues starting from the team president all the way down to the players let’s focus on some good.Read Full Story Houston TexansThanksgivingIndianapolisThe Detroit LionsThe Jacksonville JaguarsOCVikingsAtlantaThingsMoving ForwardFresh AirD'andre SwiftAdrian PetersonDarrell Bevell

A selection of prominent films that debuted in this year’s real-world festivals Berlin and Venice, or were presented under the so-called ‘Cannes Label 2020,’ make their Southeast Asian premiere over the next week at the 31st Singapore International Film Festival. Among the highlights is the Venice Golden Lion-winning title “Nomadland” directed by Chloe Zhao.Read Full Story Cannes Film FestivalThe SelectionFilm DirectorFilm FestivalsVenice FestivalFeature FilmsSoutheast AsianAmericanMexicanRussianRomanianBerlinaleFrenchVictorianCannes Label 2020Chloe ZhaoMichel FrancoCristi PuiuKate WinsletFrancis Lee

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2020-- The pasta sauce market is poised to grow by USD 1.63 billion during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201126005444/en/Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Pasta Sauce Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)Worried about the impact of COVID-19 on your Business? Here is an Exclusive report talking about Market scenarios, Estimates, the impact of lockdown, and Customer Behaviour.Get FREE Sample Report in Minutes!The report on the pasta sauce market provides a holistic update, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis.The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the growing demand for international cuisine.The pasta sauce market analysis includes the application segment and geography landscape. This study identifies the growing preference for ready-to-cook and instant food products as one of the prime reasons driving the pasta sauce market growth during the next few years.This report presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters.The pasta sauce market covers the following areas:Pasta Sauce Market SizingPasta Sauce Market ForecastPasta Sauce Market AnalysisCompanies MentionedB&G Foods Inc.Barilla G. e R. Fratelli SpaCampbell Soup Co.Del Monte Pacific Ltd.Hormel Foods Corp.Mars Inc.McCormick & Co. Inc.Mizkan Holdings Co. Ltd.Nestle SAThe Kraft Heinz Co. Related Reports onConsumer StaplesInclude:Global Filled Fresh Pasta Market: The filled fresh pasta market size has the potential to grow by USD 105.92 million during 2020-2024, and the market’s growth momentum will accelerate during the forecast period because of the steady increase in the year-over-year growth. To get extensive research insights: Click and Get FREE Sample Report in Minutes!Global Pasta Market: The pasta market size has the potential to grow by USD 12.23 billion during 2020-2024, and the market’s growth momentum will accelerate during the forecast period because of the steady increase in the year-over-year growth. 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Fratelli SpaCampbell Soup Co.Del Monte Pacific Ltd.Hormel Foods Corp.Mars Inc.McCormick & Co. Inc.Mizkan Holdings Co. Ltd.Nestle SAThe Kraft Heinz Co.AppendixScope of the reportCurrency conversion rates for US$Research methodologyList of abbreviationsTechnavio suggests three forecast scenarios (optimistic, probable, and pessimistic) considering the impact of COVID-19. Technavio’s in-depth research has direct and indirect COVID-19 impacted market research reports.Register for a free trial today and gain instant access to 17,000+ market research reports.About UsTechnavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. 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This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.View source version on businesswire.com:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201126005444/en/CONTACT: Technavio ResearchJesse MaidaMedia & Marketing ExecutiveUS: +1 844 364 1100UK: +44 203 893 3200Email:[email protected]:www.technavio.com/KEYWORD: INDUSTRY KEYWORD: FOOD/BEVERAGE RETAIL SOURCE: Technavio Research PUB: 11/26/2020 06:49 AM/DISC: 11/26/2020 06:49 AMhttp://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201126005444/enMarket TrendsMarket PositioningNestle SaMarket EnvironmentMarket ResearchMarket AnalysisPasta Sauce MarketSouth AmericaLondonFortune 500Growth ForecastsFood TrendsCAGRExclusiveCustomer Behaviour

New console hardware almost always means more power. That power, however, is lost if the software, that is, games, don’t take advantage of it. That naturally requires releasing new titles and updating old ones that exploit all that new processing muscle, which is what EA is doing for Star Wars Squadrons running on next-gen, actually now current-gen, hardware. But just as these new consoles aren’t exactly equal, neither are these next-gen improvements that could leave some feeling a bit jealous. With a game that takes place in space and tries to recreate the cinematic space fights of a movie, you’d probably be crazy not to want to play it in the highest quality possible. That is, of course, presuming your hardware can handle it. Fortunately for new Xbox Series X owners, it seems that they’re getting the better serving for this title. EA announced next-gen improvements for the game, highlighting support for 120fps frame rates and 4K resolutions. Unfortunately, that only applies to the Xbox Series X|S version of the game. That version also has a simple switch that lets players choose between enhanced visuals or enhanced performance. PS5 players, on the other hand, simply get “Improved visual quality and lighting”, which is still a lot more than what PC VR players will be getting as far as graphics improvements go. Whichever console you’re on, however, you are able to take advantage of variable frame rate support, provided you have a TV or monitor that has that feature. Update 3.0 for Star Wars Squadrons is more than just about visual enhancements, though. It includes new components for the different spacecraft along with changes to the morale system to better balance the game. Unfortunately, it isn’t clear at this point if the PS5 version will ever get higher frame rates considering the work reportedly needed for an existing game to support that on Sony’s latest console. Star Wars Squadrons gets 4K, 120fps on Xbox Series X only is written by Ewdison Then and originally posted on SlashGear . Xbox Series XNew XboxStar Wars SquadronsSonyConsole GamesStar Wars GamesPC GamesEASlashGear120fps Frame Rates4K ResolutionsConsolesHardwareWhichever ConsoleNext-gen Improvements

As is customary, the local fare on offer at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is linguistically and thematically diverse, reflecting the nature of the island city-state. The opening film, Tan Bee Thiam’s “Tiong Bahru Social Club,” is presented in several languages, including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay and Tamil....Read Full Story Newborn ChildChinaHokkienTeochew DialectDocumentary FestivalCultureShort FilmEnglish` Tiong Bahru Social ClubChineseMalay MuslimMuslimsJapaneseSGIFFPortugueseJacques TatiCharlie Chaplin

There is a problem in childrearing that I think of as the jaywalker’s dilemma: It’s ridiculously inconvenient to wait for the light to change at every intersection in New York City before crossing the street if there is no oncoming traffic. But once you have a little person watching you, you either accept that inconvenience gracefully (which is to say without even acknowledging that jaywalking is an option), or you teach your kid to break a rule that is designed to keep him alive and hope he understands the nuances of the caveat about oncoming traffic.Read Full Story PoliticsNew York CityHappy ThanksgivingHappy PeopleChristmas OrnamentsFrench LaundryZoomVarietyThingsChristmas CarolsWishPieValentineFamily MembersHomeDonald TrumpAndrew CuomoGavin NewsomDavid Foster Wallace

Happy Thanksgiving fantasy football owners! Time to look at who to start and sit for the two games we’re being treated to on Turkey Day. Family. Football. Food. The three F’s of Thanksgiving that makes every year special are about to be in full force again, and that means more to pay attention to for your fantasy football lineups. Usually, you have one game on Thursday, so maybe only a player or two on your team to worry about.Read Full Story Happy ThanksgivingCowboysTime Inc.Steeler/RavensLionsTexansWashington Football TeamJuicy MatchupsEzekiel ElliotTurkey DayFoodDeshaun WatsonTerry Mclaurin