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Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Climate
- Indian Express
‘Very, very flat': David Lloyd's verdict on fourth Test Old Trafford pitch, contrary to Shastri and others' assessment
It's come down to judging a pattern vs a first-hand perception. The Old Trafford pitch is throwing up plenty of speculation in the day's leading up to the important fourth Test of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. It might well decide selections, though with England announcing that Woakes, Carse and Archer will be in the Playing XI, and Shubman Gill saying there might be more bounce than any he's seen on the tour, the other narrative might just not stick. In a podcast, Stick To Cricket, Ravi Shastri echoed, 'This pitch will have more bounce than others from what one's heard. If weather is not that hot…' before proceeding to ask former English international and pundit David Bumble Lloyd. Bumble would flip the axis and declare, 'Very, very flat. No pace, no grass.' Michael Vaughan chipped in saying, 'The pace has gone since Old Trafford… (changed the axis).' All the intrigue stems from when the ground was restructured and its axis rotated, though it could simply be the higher summer temperatures in England. But county games have witnessed flat decks with a side of spin on the table. ALSO READ | India fourth Test playing XI: Sai Sudarshan likely to return, Karun Nair might be dropped; Anshul Kamboj to make Test debut Bumble noted, 'I'm not saying they're worried (in these parts, about the loss of sting in the pitch), but they understand that pace has gone out of the pitch…. it could spin…The footmarks are there.' He proceeded to say that county matches are resembling batting beauties and also lasting long. 'The county matches, you could play day after day after day. It becomes an absolute slab. Rock hard.' He was not striking off chances of some early aid to pacers, but believed that the pattern had been of a pace-sapped track. 'There might be a bit of moisture in the beginning with all the rain. We've had some real thunderstorms recently. But the drainage seems to have sapped all the energy off the pitch. There wont be any pace. Not from what I've seen. I've been to every game at Old Trafford.' He would quip while coining a new term, 'It becomes a corporate pitch. It will go five days.' Former England batsman and batting coach Mark Ramprakash also wrote in his Guardian column about how the dry pitch should make India play Kuldeep Yadav. 'India may also have a fresh left-arm spinning option if, as rumoured, Kuldeep Yadav comes into the side in Manchester. Traditionally, the Old Trafford surface tends to be dry and abrasive, and to turn as the game goes on. If ever there was a pitch where it would make sense for Kuldeep to come in, this would be it.' India fielded Ravi Jadeja, Washington Sundar in the last Test, and Gill said he wanted to keep the suspense till morning of the match. But with Liam Dawson the only spinner (though they have Root, Brook), the pace assessment with rains looming and pelting might just hold.
Japan Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Toronto International Film Festival sets lineup with Sydney Sweeney, Aziz Ansari and 'Knives Out 3'
A welcome sign for the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival is pictured on the opening night of the festival, Sept 5, 2024, in Toronto. Films starring Sydney Sweeney, Angelina Jolie and Aziz Ansari will premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers have announced. TIFF laid out the selections to its galas and special presentations programs, which make up the bulk of the red carpet premieres to North America's largest film festival. Films making their world premieres include Ansari's 'Good Fortune,' starring Keanu Reeves as an angel trying to teach a struggling man (Ansari) a lesson; David Michôd's 'Christy,' with Sweeney playing the boxer Christy Martin; and Alice Winocour's 'Couture,' starring Jolie as an American filmmaker attending Paris Fashion Week. Those films join previously announced TIFF world premieres including Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." All three of Johnson's 'Knives Out' films have premiered in Toronto. Also debuting in Toronto will be Derek Cianfrance's 'Roofman,' starring Channing Tatum as a struggling father turned thief; Nia DaCosta's Ibsen adaptation 'Hedda,' starring Tessa Thompson; Nicholas Hytner's WWI drama 'The Choral,' with Ralph Fiennes; Steven Soderbergh's third 2025 release, 'The Christophers'; Hikari's 'Rental Family,' starring Brendan Fraser as an American actor in Japan; and Paul Greengrass' 'The Lost Bus,' with Matthew McConaughey as a bus driver navigating California's 2018 Camp Fire. The Toronto International Film Festival will kick off Sept. 4 with the debut of the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me,' from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds. The festival runs through Sept. 14. Toronto has long been one of the prized launching pads to the fall movie season, though many of the top films often first go to the Venice or Telluride film festivals. This year, that includes TIFF selections like Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet,' Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein,' Benny Safdie's 'The Smashing Machine' and Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Smaller Player.' The designation of those premieres suggests 'Frankenstein' and 'The Smashing Machine' will first play Venice, while Zhao's and Berger's films will likely play both Venice and Telluride. Other notable films premiering in Toronto include James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg trials drama 'Nuremberg,' with Rami Malik and Russell Crowe; Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 'Swiped,' starring Lily James as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd; and Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka drama 'Franz." Several directorial debuts will be landing in Toronto including those by Brian Cox ('Glenrothan') and Maude Apatow ("Poetic License"). Other selections include 'Bad Apples,' with Saoirse Ronan as a teacher with a poorly behaved student; 'Easy's Waltz," a Las Vegas-set drama starring Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino; and Alex Winter's 'Adulthood.' A number of standouts from May's Cannes Film Festival will also play in Toronto, such as Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident,' Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Oliver Laxe's 'Sirât' and Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague.' © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Romance scams roundup: All of the romance scams you should know to keep your heart and bank safe
Romance scams roundup: All of the romance scams you should know to keep your heart and bank safe It's a sad fact, but true — so many of today's most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that's even more true when it comes to online dating scams and romance scams, which take advantage of victims at their most vulnerable to break hearts and break the bank, too. There's no shame in falling for romance scams — the FTC reports at least 70,000 cases per year, with annual financial losses totaling about $1.3 billion — but there's also no shame in protecting your heart as best you can. If you've met someone new and want to make sure they are who they say they are, try running a quick background check before things get serious. Online dating can be scary enough as it is; Spokeo shares these common romance scams to keep an eye out for so you can focus less on heartbreak and more on feeling the love. Catfishing: Not Romantic At All While not all online dating scams are catfishing, the vast majority of them certainly are. Catfishing is the sketchy practice of hiding behind a fake online persona to mislead someone, and it's most commonly associated with two things: exploiting romantic interests and scamming people out of their money. In the case of catfishing romance scams, that's a one-two combo. This is where your Tinder scams, Bumble scams, Hinge scams, sliding-into-your-DMs scams, and the like typically fall. In this case, a potential romantic interest appears, complete with a fake profile, fake pics, and a fake (but often convincing) backstory. After a flirtation that can last anywhere from minutes to months, the catfisher comes for your money. That's usually when the scam goes from catfishing to catphishing, where phishing is the act of fooling you into divulging your private information (like passwords or bank account numbers) in order to target your finances. While that's the basic format of many online dating scams, catfishing-based romance scams come in a wide variety of flavors. And none of them are any good. Military Romance Scams Catfishing romance scammers might cook up an entirely fictional online persona, or even an AI-generated one, or they might appropriate pics and details from an existing, real-world person. In any case, one of their favorite types of people to impersonate is military personnel. For grifters, a faux military profile accomplishes a lot. It can easily appeal to the victim's empathy, plus it offers plenty of excuses for why they never can seem to meet in person (a hallmark of catfish) or why a long-distance relationship is more convenient. When the time comes to get money out of the victim — a process that can go on for months — the military-themed scammer commonly uses excuses like paying for internet, retirement planning or travel costs (none of which are expenses for people enlisted in real life). Oil Rig Scams This catfishing theme is very similar to military romance scams: Long story short, it's convenient for scammers to claim to be an oil rigger or someone of a similar occupation who likely works in a remote locale, doesn't have regular internet access, and has to travel for long periods. These types of rugged, dangerous occupations are also ripe for making monetary requests under the guise of medical and travel expenses. Similarly, faux lovers claiming to be international workers use the guise to ask for money to travel to you, or to get their goods through customs. Take one guess as to where that money actually ends up. Steamier Scammers Some catfishing-based romance scams really emphasize the romance. For instance, in one especially sneaky type of hustle, the con artist poses as a sugar mama or sugar daddy. It's common for these scammers to promise money in exchange for risque pics, which they can then use as ammunition for blackmail. Or, they might do a variation of an age-old scam where they pay you a large amount of money, and then ask for some back — sure enough, the money you've received is typically from a bum source, like a stolen credit card, so the funds will bounce, leaving you holding the bag. Scammers posing as widows or widowers are also all too common. Like military romance scams, these follow the traditional catfishing-to-catphishing pipeline, but they emphasize a particularly common element of online dating scams: they often involve a sob story to help motivate victims to reach into their pockets. Not Catfish, But Still Fishy Not all romance scams revolve around catfishing. Unfortunately, you'll find that scammers are a pretty creative lot. Wish we saw that same energy when it came to first date ideas from real people on dating apps, but in any case, be wary of these common types of online dating scams: Crypto Scams Because it's so difficult to trace, crypto can be a big red flag when it comes to online scams in general. In this instance, the fake bae gains your trust, then convinces you to invest in what they pitch as a surefire crypto deal. The twist is, the crypto app they're so excited about is often a bespoke (and very fake) app they've created to funnel your funds. Of course, sometimes they'll just take your money via a straight-up Zelle or wire transfer. Bogus Dating Sites Similar to creating a phony crypto app to funnel money right into their own bank account, it's not below romance scammers to create entire dating websites just to hustle unsuspecting romantics. These sham sites pump up your confidence by plying you with matches, but beware of sign-up processes that ask a suspicious amount of finance-related questions or want you to divulge things that could be used to commit identity theft, like answers to common security questions ('what was the name of your first pet?'). Otherwise, fraudulent dating sites might take your money by asking you to pay for perks while matching you with nothing but bots. Or they might keep it simple and just infect your device with phishing malware, or take your credit card info. On the latter note, some romance scams simply rely on tricking you into clicking a link to infectious malware, and that link can be delivered anywhere, from Tinder scams to Bumble scams to DM, text, or email scams. Verification Scams This one's a bit different from the other online dating scams covered here. In a verification scam, criminals will pose as official communications channels for popular dating apps (this is also often called spoofing). You might get a message claiming to be from Tinder, for example, asking you to click a link to 'verify your account,' which requires you to input private information, like passwords, social security numbers, or financial data. As you may have guessed, that info isn't going to Tinder, it's going to creepy phishers. Remember, this online dating scam isn't limited to Tinder. Scammers will adopt the guise and branding of whatever's popular at the time, so it could be a Hinge scam, a Bumble scam, a Coffee Meets Bagel scam — you get the idea. Better Safe Than Heartbroken Love really is a battlefield, but you don't have to storm the beaches unarmed. While it's clear that romance scams come in as many varieties as there are phish in the sea, keep an eye out for these red flags to protect your heart: An unwillingness to meet in person or to take video calls. A little too much emphasis on keeping things private. 'Love bombing,' or bombarding you with compliments and affection, or accelerating the relationship at warp speed right from the jump — this is a tactic to gain your trust and confidence, and to exploit your vulnerability. Inconsistencies in your match's story, or consistently evading questions. Photos that look too polished or AI-generated, or that seem stolen (try a reverse Google Image search and see if any hits come up). Fairy tale romances that seem too good to be true. Any and all asks for money or private information from any person (or bot) you've never met in the real world. When those red flags add up, act quickly to block and report the scammer on whatever platform you're on, and contact your bank ASAP if any money has begun changing hands. You can also head to to report scams — or better yet, avoid divulging funds or private info to online strangers in the first place. Frequently Asked Questions If you're still curious about romance scams, you're not alone. Some of the most commonly searched questions for romance scams include: Will a romance scammer talk on the phone? Typically, no. Catfishers will make a variety of excuses to avoid meeting in person, talking on the phone, or video chatting, often kicking the can down the road indefinitely. In the rare circumstance in which they do give you a call, try running their digits through a reverse phone lookup to see if they really are who they claim to be. If they don't ask for private information like your bank account or credit card numbers, passwords, or other personally identifying info, they might ask for money directly. Asking for crypto investments, wire transfers, or peer-to-peer payments are also massive romance scam red flags. What are common romance scammer phrases? Romance scammers will say anything to get you to trust them — and, in some cases, fall in love with them — as quickly as possible. Some romance scammer favorites include, 'I feel like I've known you forever,' 'you're the only one who understands me,' 'I can't wait to start a life with you,' and 'I've never felt this way about anyone else.' Basically, it's a love-bombing vibe. All's fair in love and war, but romance scammers throw the concept of 'fair' right out the window. Level the playing field. This story was produced by Spokeo and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Solve the daily Crossword
2 days ago
- Entertainment
Toronto International Film Festival sets lineup with Sydney Sweeney, Aziz Ansari and 'Knives Out 3'
Films starring Sydney Sweeney, Angelina Jolie and Aziz Ansari will premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers announced Monday. TIFF laid out the selections to its galas and special presentations programs, which make up the bulk of the red carpet premieres to North America's largest film festival. Films making their world premieres include Ansari's 'Good Fortune,' starring Keanu Reeves as an angel trying to teach a struggling man (Ansari) a lesson; David Michôd's 'Christy,' with Sweeney playing the boxer Christy Martin; and Alice Winocour's 'Couture,' starring Jolie as an American filmmaker attending Paris Fashion Week. Those films join previously announced TIFF world premieres including Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." All three of Johnson's 'Knives Out' films have premiered in Toronto. Also debuting in Toronto will be Derek Cianfrance's 'Roofman,' starring Channing Tatum as a struggling father turned thief; Nia DaCosta's Ibsen adaptation 'Hedda,' starring Tessa Thompson; Nicholas Hytner's WWI drama 'The Choral,' with Ralph Fiennes; Steven Soderbergh's third 2025 release, 'The Christophers'; Hikari's 'Rental Family,' starring Brendan Fraser as an American actor in Japan; and Paul Greengrass' 'The Lost Bus,' with Matthew McConaughey as a bus driver navigating California's 2018 Camp Fire. The Toronto International Film Festival will kick off Sept. 4 with the debut of the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me,' from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds. The festival runs through Sept. 14. Toronto has long been one of the prized launching pads to the fall movie season, though many of the top films often first go to the Venice or Telluride film festivals. This year, that includes TIFF selections like Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet,' Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' and Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Smaller Player.' The designation of those premieres suggests 'Frankenstein' will first play Venice, while the other two will likely play both Venice and Telluride. Other notable films premiering in Toronto include James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg trials drama 'Nuremberg,' with Rami Malik and Russell Crowe; Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 'Swiped,' starring Lily James as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd; and Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka drama 'Franz." Several directorial debuts will be landing in Toronto including those by Brian Cox ('Glenrothan') and Maude Apatow ("Poetic License"). Other selections include 'Bad Apples,' with Saoirse Ronan as a teacher with a poorly behaved student; 'Easy Waltz," a Las Vegas-set drama starring Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino; and Alex Winter's 'Adulthood.' A number of standouts from May's Cannes Film Festival will also play in Toronto, such as Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident,' Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Oliver Laxe's 'Sirât' and Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague.'
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto International Film Festival sets lineup with Sydney Sweeney, Aziz Ansari and ‘Knives Out 3'
Films starring Sydney Sweeney, Angelina Jolie and Aziz Ansari will premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers announced Monday. TIFF laid out the selections to its galas and special presentations programs, which make up the bulk of the red carpet premieres to North America's largest film festival. Films making their world premieres include Ansari's 'Good Fortune,' starring Keanu Reeves as an angel trying to teach a struggling man (Ansari) a lesson; David Michôd's 'Christy,' with Sweeney playing the boxer Christy Martin; and Alice Winocour's 'Couture,' starring Jolie as an American filmmaker attending Paris Fashion Week. Those films join previously announced TIFF world premieres including Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.' All three of Johnson's 'Knives Out' films have premiered in Toronto. Also debuting in Toronto will be Derek Cianfrance's 'Roofman,' starring Channing Tatum as a struggling father turned thief; Nia DaCosta's Ibsen adaptation 'Hedda,' starring Tessa Thompson; Nicholas Hytner's WWI drama 'The Choral,' with Ralph Fiennes; Steven Soderbergh's third 2025 release, 'The Christophers'; Hikari's 'Rental Family,' starring Brendan Fraser as an American actor in Japan; and Paul Greengrass' 'The Lost Bus,' with Matthew McConaughey as a bus driver navigating California's 2018 Camp Fire. The Toronto International Film Festival will kick off Sept. 4 with the debut of the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me,' from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds. The festival runs through Sept. 14. Toronto has long been one of the prized launching pads to the fall movie season, though many of the top films often first go to the Venice or Telluride film festivals. This year, that includes TIFF selections like Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet,' Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' and Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Smaller Player.' The designation of those premieres suggests 'Frankenstein' will first play Venice, while the other two will likely play both Venice and Telluride. Other notable films premiering in Toronto include James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg trials drama 'Nuremberg,' with Rami Malik and Russell Crowe; Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 'Swiped,' starring Lily James as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd; and Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka drama 'Franz.' Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Several directorial debuts will be landing in Toronto including those by Brian Cox ('Glenrothan') and Maude Apatow ('Poetic License'). Other selections include 'Bad Apples,' with Saoirse Ronan as a teacher with a poorly behaved student; 'Easy Waltz,' a Las Vegas-set drama starring Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino; and Alex Winter's 'Adulthood.' A number of standouts from May's Cannes Film Festival will also play in Toronto, such as Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident,' Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Oliver Laxe's 'Sirât' and Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague.'
