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Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tom Hanks Pulls a Chappell Roan As Oscar-Winner Shouts at Photographers During The Phoenician Scheme Premiere
Tom Hanks jocularly tells off photographers at the New York City premiere of his latest star-studded comedy, written and directed by Wes Anderson. Pop culture enthusiasts would be reminded of Chappell Roan confronting a rude photographer. Hanks brought his classic sense of humor to the red carpet at the premiere of The Phoenician Scheme on May 28, jokingly badgering photographers in a scene that quickly went viral. As he made his way down the red carpet, the 68-year-old star was beset on all sides by popping cameras and came to an abrupt halt. Irritated, but perhaps jokingly, Hanks shouted out to the snappers, telling them to hurry up so he could proceed down the line to interview waiting journalists. In a hilarious on-camera meltdown caught by MTV UK and posted on social media, Hanks mocked the press corps for their "cushy jobs." In the clip shared by the outlet on X, Hanks said, "Can you hurry it up so I can get to these people... You and your cushy jobs." Even at one point, he pretended to stormily shout for them to "shut the f--k up," all with a huge grin on his face. Tom Hanks shines in Wes Anderson's latest star-studded comedy Hanks, celebrated for his comedic chops and everybody's favorite guy persona, was out promoting his new film co-starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, Willem Dafoe, and Bryan Cranston. The film also stars Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Hope Davis, Rupert Friend, and Bill Murray, among several others. The official description of the film reads, "Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins." Cranston, who stars as Tom Hanks' brother in the film, also chimed in on the fun banter, eliciting laughter from the press. A photographer pointed his crooked tie out to the Breaking Bad star, when he replied, "My tie is askew! Thanks for letting me know my tie was askew." He further added, "I'm going to come out with a line of ties called Askew!" The Phoenician Scheme arrived in theaters on May 30, 2025.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Did Tom Hanks Lash Out At Paparazzi At The Phoenician Scheme Premiere?
Last Updated: Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston portray basketball-loving brothers in the film. Tom Hanks gave the photographers more than just good angles at the New York City premiere of his film The Phoenician Scheme. The premiere was held at Jazz at Lincoln Centre on Wednesday, May 28. While posing for photos, Hanks found himself the subject of some light teasing from photographers who joked that the official studio photographer was taking too long. According to Page Six, the 68-year-old actor smiled and gestured towards the rest of the photographers, saying, 'I want to be right where [the other photographers are]," making it clear he was ready to move down the line. The moment got even funnier when he turned towards one cameraman and jokingly shouted, 'Shut the f*** up!" The comment made all the photographers burst out laughing. Hanks wasn't the only one having fun. Bryan Cranston, who plays his brother in the film, also joined in. When someone pointed out that his tie was a little crooked, the Breaking Bad star responded with: 'My tie is askew!" He even thanked the photographer, saying, 'Thanks for letting me know my tie was askew." Cranston kept the humour going, saying, 'I'm going to come out with a line of ties called Askew!" Both actors took time to pose for group photos with director Wes Anderson and the rest of the cast. That included Benicio del Toro, who plays fictional tycoon Zsa-zsa Korda, Mia Threapleton, Scarlett Johansson, Hope Davis, Michael Cera and Stephen Park. Cranston also shared a fun memory from the set of Wes Anderson's film. 'I think it was when Tom and I, playing brothers, were absolutely marveling at what Benicio del Toro was asked to do. Massive amounts of very tricky dialogue," he told People. Cranston added with a laugh, 'Tom and I are going, 'My God, I'm so glad I don't have that role.' We were saying to [del Toro], 'What can we do for you? What can we bring you? Can I massage your feet?'" The Phoenician Scheme follows wealthy industrialist Zsa-zsa Korda as he launches a strange new business with his daughter Liesl (played by Threapleton) and her tutor Bjørn (Michael Cera). Along the way, they encounter assassins, revolutionaries and more eccentric characters, including the basketball-loving brothers Leland and Reagan, played by Hanks and Cranston. The Phoenician Scheme hits theatres on May 30. First Published:
Perth Now
4 days ago
- General
- Perth Now
CEO apologises for waste build-up
Town of Victoria Park CEO Carl Askew has taken to social media to publicly apologise to residents as their streets continue to pile up with rubbish after issues with its bulk waste collection service. He said a 'few challenges' had affected the service's schedule, especially in Lathlain and Carlisle. These included unexpected volumes of waste, along with unapproved items being put out and incidents of illegal dumping. Your local paper, whenever you want it. 'We are working closely with our contractor to get things back on track,' Mr Askew told residents in a Facebook post. 'Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore the level of service you expect and deserve.' His post received more than 140 comments, with residents not holding back in showing their frustration and disappointment about the situation. Commentators described the rubbish as an 'eyesore' and complained it looked like they lived in the 'ghetto'. 'This response is insulting,' one commentator said. 'A weak apology buried under a list of excuses? You blame residents for putting the 'wrong' waste as if it justifies the town's failure to do its job.' 'Why wasn't this apology done four weeks ago?' another said. 'It's embarrassing that a town like Victoria Park has the same issue every year,' another added. Some commentators said people need to take a bit of responsibility about how they packed and placed their items for collection. 'It is meant to be bulk rubbish — bigger items, not lots of bits and pieces thrown onto huge piles. This is what has held up things all over!' one resident said. Mr Askew said the town would provide daily updates via Facebook and the town's news channel. It is anticipated that most of the collection should be completed by this Saturday.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
AI will make the mind games of war much more risky
Military deception must adapt rapidly to the age of AI. Commanders in future wars will rely on AI to aid their staff in assessing the battlefield. This creates vulnerabilities to fool the AI, especially for rigid militaries, US Army officers said. Deception operations are the ultimate mind games of war. Manipulating enemy commanders into expecting an attack at the wrong place, or tricking them into underestimating your strength can be far more powerful than tanks or bombs. But what if the enemy is enhanced by a thinking computer? Successful operations must now fool not only human commanders, but the AI that advises them, according to two US Army officers. And Russia and China — with their rigid, centralized command and control — may be particularly vulnerable if their AI is deceived. "Commanders can no longer rely on traditional methods of deception like hiding troop movements or equipment," argue Mark Askew and Antonio Salinas in an essay for the Modern War Institute at West Point. "Instead, shaping perceptions in sensor-rich environments requires a shift in thinking — from concealing information to manipulating how the enemy, including AI systems and tools, interpret it." Historically, commanders went to great lengths to fool enemy generals using misdirection, decoy armies and letting slip false war plans. Today, nations will have to focus on "feeding adversaries accurate if misleading data that can manipulate their interpretation of information and misdirect their activity," the essay said The idea is to turn AI into an Achilles heel of an enemy commander and their staffs. This can be done by making "their AI systems ineffective and break their trust in those systems and tools," the essay suggests. "Commanders can overwhelm AI systems with false signals and present them with unexpected or novel data; AI tools excel at pattern recognition, but struggle with understanding how new variables (outside of their training data) inform or change the context of a situation." For example, "slight changes in a drone's appearance might cause AI to misidentify it," Askew and Salinas told Business Insider. "People are not likely to be thrown off by small or subtle tweaks, but AI is." To determine enemy intentions or target weapons, modern armies today rely on vast amounts of data from a variety of sources ranging from drones and satellites, to infantry patrols and intercepted radio signals. The information is so copious that human analysts are overwhelmed. What makes AI so attractive is its speed at analyzing huge quantities of data. This has been a boon for companies such as Scale AI, which have won lucrative Pentagon contracts. Yet the power of AI also magnifies the damage it can do. "AI can coordinate and implement flawed responses much faster than humans alone," Askew and Salinas said. Fooling AI can lead to "misallocation of enemy resources, delayed responses, or even friendly fire incidents if the AI misidentifies targets," the authors told Business Insider. By feeding false data, one can manipulate the enemy's perception of the battlefield, creating opportunities for surprise." Russia and China are already devoting great efforts to military AI. Russia is using artificial intelligence in drones and cyberwarfare, while the Chinese military is using the DeepSeek system for planning and logistics. But the rigidity of Russian and Chinese command structures makes any reliance on AI an opening. "In such systems, decisions often rely heavily on top-down information flow, and if the AI at the top is fed deceptive data, it can lead to widespread misjudgments," the authors said. "Moreover, centralized structures might lack the flexibility to quickly adapt or cross-verify information, making them more vulnerable to deception if they cannot protect their systems." In other words, false images are fed to an enemy's sensors, such as video cameras, to try to get the AI to rush to the wrong conclusion, further blinding the human commander. Naturally, China and Russia — and other adversaries such as Iran and North Korea — will seek to exploit weaknesses in American AI. Thus, the US military must take precautions, such as protecting the data that feeds its AI. Either way, the constant presence of drones in Ukraine shows that the sweeping maneuvers and surprise attacks of Napoleon or Rommel are becoming relics of the past. But as the MWI essay points out, surveillance can determine enemy strength, but not enemy intent. "This means deception must focus on shaping what the adversary thinks is happening rather than avoiding detection altogether," the essay said. "By crafting a believable deception narrative — through signals, false headquarters, and logistical misdirection — commanders can lead enemy AI and human decision-makers to make ineffective decisions." Like any scam, military deception is most effective when it reinforces what the enemy already believes. The essay points to the Battle of Cannae in 216 BCE, when a Roman army was nearly annihilated by Carthage. Intelligence wasn't the problem: the Romans could see the Carthaginian forces arrayed for battle. But Hannibal, the legendary commander, deceived Roman commanders into believing the center of the Carthaginian line was weak. When the Romans attacked the center, the Carthaginian cavalry struck from the flank in a pincer maneuver that encircled and decimated the legions. Two millennia later, the Allies used elaborate deception operations to mislead the Germans about where the D-Day invasion would take place. Hitler and his generals believed the amphibious assault would occur in the Calais area, nearest to Allied ports and airbases, rather than the more distant Normandy region. Fake armies in Britain, complete with dummy tanks and planes, not only convinced the Germans that Calais was the real target. The German high command believed that the Normandy landings were a feint, and thus kept strong garrisons in Calais to repel an invasion that never came. Drones and satellites have improved battlefield intelligence to a degree that Hannibal could never have imagined. AI can sift through vast amounts of sensor data. But there still remains the fog of war. "AI will not eliminate war's chaos, deception, and uncertainty — it will only reshape how those factors manifest," the essay concluded. "While intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems may provide episodic clarity, they will never offer a perfect, real-time understanding of intent." Michael Peck is a defense writer whose work has appeared in Forbes, Defense News, Foreign Policy magazine, and other publications. He holds an MA in political science from Rutgers Univ. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I tried Paul Askew's new street food venture and drew some confused looks from strangers
There's not many bigger names in the Liverpool culinary world than Paul Askew. The chef-owner of The Art School in the Georgian Quarter, who has been at his flagship restaurant on Sugnall Street for over a decade, moved to the city from Sunderland when he was four years old and has since been involved in developing some of its most notable food experiences, including the London Carriage Works. More recently, in 2021, Askew, who is known by the nickname 'Porky' to many in the hospitality industry, opened 'Scouse brasserie' Barnacle in Duke Street Market. However, it left the venue earlier this year. Despite this, the Barnacle name lives on, currently with a street food stall on the Royal Albert Dock. The stall, which opened last week and trades from a blue shipping container close to the dock's south entrance, serves up dishes which include burgers, pies and oysters. READ MORE: Beloved Bold Street restaurant returning after note left in window READ MORE: I used to spend hours shopping on Bold Street now its unique identity is dwindling before our eye It was a grey Tuesday at the waterfront when I took myself for lunch at the new Barnacle stall, which was receiving noticeably less custom than its competitors in the vicinity. The Albert Dock has seen a massive improvement in the offering of its street food in recent years. A decade ago it was limited to Mr Whippy ice cream and the odd poor-quality burger, while now, there's a Greek, a Mexican, a Turkish - and now Barnacle. Unlike some of its counterparts, Barnacle has no tables or chairs outside for people to sit and enjoy its food, but there are some grass benches around the side that could do the job if you want to sit. I ordered a coffee at Costa a few metres down and sat on the benches there. As I settled in, I couldn't help but notice a few confused looks from passers-by, who probably didn't expect to see someone dining al fresco with a side of oysters. But hey, that's what makes street food fun, right? The three oysters, pickled in cornichon juice, dill oil and buttermilk dressing (£9), were presented as well as possible considering they were in a takeaway box. Brilliantly fresh, they were creamy and slightly acidic - without being too much so. Garnished with some fresh herb on top, the oysters served as a wonderful, refreshing snack while sitting and gazing at the waterfront. Barnacle offers what it calls a 'luxury smash burger' (£12.50), made from Cheshire venison and pork, with shredded lettuce, red onion jam, cheese and pickles on a brioche bun. The meat was juicy, good-quality and flavourful while the cheese melted perfectly without splitting. A brioche bun added a sweetness which paired well with the pork but the added sugar from the onion jam made it all a little too sweet, slightly overpowering the burger's taste. That said, all in all, it was a perfectly decent sandwich. Perhaps greedily, I also ordered a croque monsieur (£9), filled with a good amount of grilled gammon topped with a rich and creamy mornay cheese sauce. On toasted sourdough, it was served with fresh Wirral watercress. Barnacle's street food van on the Albert Dock serves up quick and well-executed dishes while the use of ingredients such as Wirral watercress and Cheshire venison signal a prioritisation of local produce. It's staff are friendly and talkative, the destination is beautiful and the food isn't too dear - in spite of its location. It stands as yet another splendid addition to the area's food scene.
