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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
HBO's ‘Harry Potter' Star Nick Frost Says He Will ‘Never' Copy Robbie Coltrane's Performance as Hagrid, But Will Be ‘Respectful to the Subject Matter': ‘I'm Really Aware of What Went Before Me'
Nick Frost will remain faithful to the performance of the late Robbie Coltrane when playing Rubeus Hagrid in the highly anticipated HBO 'Harry Potter' series. But don't expect him to be an exact copy. In a recent interview with Collider, Frost discussed how Coltrane, who played Hagrid across all eight of the original 'Harry Potter' films, will influence his take on the Hogwarts groundskeeper in HBO's upcoming 'Harry Potter' TV adaptation. Frost said he is 'really aware of what went before' him in terms of Coltrane's 'amazing performance,' but made it clear he is 'never' going to copy his work. More from Variety Everything We Know About HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series 'Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron and Hermione Warner Bros. Discovery Ready to Offer Batman, Harry Potter, 'Friends' as Figures for Ads 'I'm going to try and do something, not 'different,' I think you have to be respectful to the subject matter, but within that, there's scope for minutia,' Frost explained. 'I always read Hagrid as he's like a lovely, lost, violent, funny, warm child. I think the beauty of being able to do a book a season means I get to explore that a lot more, and I can't wait.' Other cast members for HBO's 'Harry Potter' include Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch. Francesca Gardiner serves as showrunner while Mark Mylod of 'Succession' serves as director. The series is executive produced by 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV and David Heyman of Heyday Films. Each of the series' seven books will make up an entire season of the show, giving Mylod and Gardiner a chance to expand on the established stories without unraveling the source material. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Economic Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
NYT Mini Crossword for May 11 offers brain-teasing delight; answers and hints revealed
As part of a broader ecosystem of NYT games, the Mini Crossword continues to thrive among casual players and devoted puzzlers alike. Its convenience and compact nature make it a go-to activity, whether over morning coffee or during a commute. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Appeal of NYT's Mini Crossword Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Hints for Sunday's Puzzle: May 11 Across Clues: 1 Across: Think breakfast meat — starts with an "S" 6 Across: Legal document for tenants — ends with an "E" 7 Across: South Asian nation known for its peacock — starts with an "I" 8 Across: Applied to walls in multiple layers — ends with an "S" 9 Across: To slip up or go wrong — starts with an "E" Down Clues: 1 Down: Bread item commonly buttered — ends with an "E" 2 Down: Saxophone type favoured by Coltrane — starts with a "T" 3 Down: A mirrored weather tool — ends with an "R" 4 Down: Expression of uncertain inquiry — ends with a "T" 5 Down: Vegetable grouping — starts with a "P" NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 11, 2025 Across: 1 Across: STRIP 6 Across: LEASE 7 Across: INDIA 8 Across: COATS 9 Across: ERR Down: 1 Down: SLICE 2 Down: TENOR 3 Down: RADAR 4 Down: IS IT 5 Down: PEAS FAQs What is the average time to solve the NYT mini? What is the hardest day of the New York Times mini-crossword? As digital puzzle enthusiasts continue to embrace The New York Times' expanding portfolio of games, the NYT Mini Crossword remains a daily not as expansive as the newspaper's flagship Crossword, the Mini version, released each evening at 12:30 pm Sunday, Eastern Time (ET) has carved a niche for players seeking a quick yet mentally stimulating challengeFor Sunday, May 11, 2025, the puzzle once again offered a satisfying blend of clever clues and concise the traditional NYT Crossword, which can demand extended focus and a premium subscription, the Mini Crossword is free to play and designed to be completed in just a few despite its brevity, it manages to pack in engaging clues that reward lateral thinking. Its popularity has only grown as part of a daily ritual that includes other NYT games like Wordle, Strands, and assist solvers, below are non-spoiler hints for both the Across and Down clues in the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 11:Readers seeking confirmation or those who've conceded defeat can now scroll further. The following are the official NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, May 11:Each solution corresponds neatly to its clue, rewarding players for both general knowledge and interpretive NYT Mini Crossword is designed as a brief and relatively simple puzzle, usually taking players just two to five minutes to crosswords are designed to increase in difficulty throughout the week, with the easiest on Monday and the most difficult on Saturday.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Mini Crossword for May 11 offers brain-teasing delight; answers and hints revealed
As digital puzzle enthusiasts continue to embrace The New York Times ' expanding portfolio of games, the NYT Mini Crossword remains a daily favourite. #Operation Sindoor India responds to Pak's ceasefire violation; All that happened India-Pakistan ceasefire reactions: Who said what Punjab's hopes for normalcy dimmed by fresh violations While not as expansive as the newspaper's flagship Crossword, the Mini version, released each evening at 12:30 pm Sunday, Eastern Time (ET) has carved a niche for players seeking a quick yet mentally stimulating challenge For Sunday, May 11, 2025, the puzzle once again offered a satisfying blend of clever clues and concise wordplay. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo The Appeal of NYT's Mini Crossword Unlike the traditional NYT Crossword, which can demand extended focus and a premium subscription, the Mini Crossword is free to play and designed to be completed in just a few minutes. Yet despite its brevity, it manages to pack in engaging clues that reward lateral thinking. Its popularity has only grown as part of a daily ritual that includes other NYT games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections. Live Events Hints for Sunday's Puzzle: May 11 To assist solvers, below are non-spoiler hints for both the Across and Down clues in the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 11: Across Clues: 1 Across: Think breakfast meat — starts with an "S" 6 Across: Legal document for tenants — ends with an "E" 7 Across: South Asian nation known for its peacock — starts with an "I" 8 Across: Applied to walls in multiple layers — ends with an "S" 9 Across: To slip up or go wrong — starts with an "E" Down Clues: 1 Down: Bread item commonly buttered — ends with an "E" 2 Down: Saxophone type favoured by Coltrane — starts with a "T" 3 Down: A mirrored weather tool — ends with an "R" 4 Down: Expression of uncertain inquiry — ends with a "T" 5 Down: Vegetable grouping — starts with a "P" NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 11, 2025 Readers seeking confirmation or those who've conceded defeat can now scroll further. The following are the official NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, May 11: Across: 1 Across: STRIP 6 Across: LEASE 7 Across: INDIA 8 Across: COATS 9 Across: ERR Down: 1 Down: SLICE 2 Down: TENOR 3 Down: RADAR 4 Down: IS IT 5 Down: PEAS Each solution corresponds neatly to its clue, rewarding players for both general knowledge and interpretive deduction. FAQs What is the average time to solve the NYT mini? The NYT Mini Crossword is designed as a brief and relatively simple puzzle, usually taking players just two to five minutes to complete. What is the hardest day of the New York Times mini-crossword? The crosswords are designed to increase in difficulty throughout the week, with the easiest on Monday and the most difficult on Saturday.
Euronews
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Pink Floyd at Pompeii: What are the greatest live albums of all time?
There's nothing quite like seeing your favourite band live, but whether it's a matter of geography or finances, sometimes the stars don't align. However, there's one thing – when it's done right - that comes close to a live experience: a recording that captures the essence of the live performance. So far this year, there have been a few standouts, including two Record Store Day releases that encapsulate the spirit and energy of a great live performance: David Bowie's 'Ready, Set, Go!', which is the late artist performing his underrated 2003 album 'Reality' in its entirety, and the essential live album by Kelela – 'In The Blue Light' – which features twelve reimagined tracks by the singer, performed at her residency at New York's famed jazz club The Blue Note. It's hands down one of 2025's best releases. This week also brought the goods – especially for fans of Pink Floyd. The week saw the release not only of a 4K restoration of Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, a concert film which is out in cinemas now, but also the first official release on vinyl of the now legendary 1971 set played by the British experimental rockers to an empty Roman amphitheatre. The soundtrack was remixed by prog genius Steven Wilson – and it's quite something. Indeed, as excellent as the documentary by Adrian Maben is, showing a band on the cusp of brilliance and at their experimental peak, the vinyl release of 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII' is truly remarkable. Haunting, electrifying and otherworldly, the album showcases tracks from early albums like 'A Saucerful of Secrets', 'Ummagumma' and 'Atom Heart Mother', and proves to what extent Pink Floyd were once one of the greatest live bands in the world. With or without an audience. With so many great live albums out there (especially from the 60s and 70s), it's hard to know where to begin. This is where Euronews Culture comes in, with our Top 10 live albums you should choose to discover or revisit, LPs which are essential to any record collection. Before we get down to it, shout outs to the live recordings from Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, The Temptations, The Who, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Portishead, Lauryn Hill and Neil Young, who would've made the cut had this been a Top 20. However, difficult choices had to be made for the Top 10... We proceed chronologically. Recorded at the famous jazz club at Seventh Avenue South in Greenwich Village, this is the first album to feature the members of the classic quartet of Coltrane with bassist Jimmy Garrison, pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones. Their four-night residency represents the innovation that Coltrane strived for. At the time, it sounded to many like anarchy – especially the saxophone madness of 'Chasin' the Trane' - but over time, controversy turned to admiration, as the break from traditional harmonies showed a forward looking artist at the height of his brilliance. The live record is powerful, absorbing and deeply joyful. Harlem's historic Apollo Theater saw James Brown at his prime. This record was famously made on James Brown's own dime, as his label saw no value in releasing a live album. How wrong they were, as 'Live At The Apollo' is one of the very greatest live recordings ever – one which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. It's barely half an hour long, but in that space, Brown sings and performs like his life depends on it. The penultimate track, a medley of 'Please, Please, Please', 'You've Got The Power', 'I Found Someone', 'Why Do You Want Me', 'I Want To So Bad', 'I Love You, Yes I Do' and 'Bewildered' is nothing short of show-stopping. The fact that you can hear the euphoric crowd pushing Brown to excel is magic. After recording his 1955 song 'Folsom Prison Blues', Johnny Cash was aching to perform in a prison. He did so, but none of the performances were recorded. Thankfully, his 1968 set at Folsom was, and the world took notice. It came at the right time, as Cash was trying to control his drug addiction and hadn't had a hit in years. The live recording - which starts with 'Folsom Prison Blues', ends with the moving 'Greystone Chapel' and features Cash duetting with June Carter on 'Give My Love To Rose - reinvigorated his career. This was proper jailhouse rock: a raw statement on which you can hear his connection with the inmates through cheers and evocative noises – especially on the track 'Cocaine Blues'. "Does anybody feel like hearing the blues?" Aretha Franklin asks when she introduces the song 'Dr. Feelgood'. Yes, we do, and so did the crowd in 1971. This is a beautiful record, featuring favourites like 'Respect' and a handful of brilliant soulful covers of Stephen Stills' 'Love The One You're With', Paul Simon's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and a stunning rendition of The Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby'. The moment Ray Charles shows up unexpectedly for the penultimate track of the set - 'Spirit In The Dark' - brings the house down. It's an incredible listen and a quasi-religious experience. This is an absolute must-have, the sound of a then-rising soul star who owned one of the world's most prestigious stages like a pro. From his banter with the audience to the sheer joy that emanates from his performance alongside Benorce Blackmon, Melvin Dunlap, Ray Jackson, James Gadson and Bobbye Hall, Withers showed quite to what extent he had made it big. From the fantastic opener 'Use Me' to the excellent 'Harlem / Cold Baloney', there's so much sensuality and uplifting melancholy here. While that might seem like a contradiction in terms, you'll believe the feeling exists when hearing this stunning 77-minute set. Many debate whether this third album by one-of-a-kind music pioneer Tom Waits can actually be considered a live album. But it's too good not to include on this list. Recorded over two days in the summer of 1975 at the Record Plant in Los Angeles and performed to an invited audience of record executives, friends and associates, 'Nighthawks At The Diner' is remarkable in the way it captures the mood of a jazz club. Waits, backed by a quartet of seasoned jazz musicians, is in showman mood: he's the charismatic entertainer, the cool jive-talker, the unpredictable kidder and the whiskey-soaked balladeer. The recording makes you feel like you've been transported to the mid-70s, witnessing and hearing what sounds like an improved jam session complete with asides and jokes. Standouts include 'Emotional Weather Report' and 'Eggs and Sausage (In a Cadillac with Susan Michelson)', but this is one record you'll want to listen to from start to finish to get the full experience. Straight live album or live-in-studio experiment? Who cares when the end result so transportive and so much fun? Organised by 18-year-old Vera Brandes, then Germany's youngest concert promoter, 'The Köln Concert' took place around midnight on 24-25 January 1975. Everything was going wrong: Jarrett hadn't slept the night before, he was suffering from back problems, and the Bösendorfer 290 Imperial piano he'd requested had been replaced by an inferior model. And yet, the hour-long solo concert took place, with around 1,400 people showing up and Jarrett improvising every piece. It shouldn't have worked, but the gig was a success. The live record ended up not only capturing the essence of the completely hypnotising set but ultimately became the best-selling solo piano album in the history of music. While you're at it, check out the film Köln 75, which premiered at this year's Berlinale, which tells the story of Vera Brandes and the uphill struggle it was to put on the concert. Serving as the soundtrack to the concert film of the same name, directed by future Silence of the Lambs filmmaker Jonathan Demme, this stunning 40-minute recording captures American rockers Talking Heads at their best. The classic recording kicks off with a David Byrne solo version of the band's hit 'Psycho Killer' and from then on, it doesn't stop getting better, with the band members gradually joining in - one song at a time. It was innovative at the time and it hasn't been surpassed since. The film is also required viewing, as it gives you the best seat in the house to witness Byrne's intricate dance moves and his now-iconic 'big suit'. But even without the stagecraft, the live album is quirky, frenetic and vital. When 'MTV Unplugged in New York' was recorded on 18 November 1993, Nirvana were the biggest band in the world. They had gained international recognition and legions of fans following their landmark album 'Nevermind', and had just released the uncompromising 'In Utero', their third – and final – studio album. Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl (and touring guitarist Pat Smear) agreed to perform an hour-long set at New York's Sony Music Studios, and the result was unexpected. Instead of playing the hits, they delivered a 14-song setlist which boasted their versatility and a more introspective side to the grunge heroes. It showed a vulnerability that few had seen or heard live, as if Cobain was conveying that he understood his pain, yet still sought connection through this intimate set. Five months after the recording, Cobain was found dead, and 'MTV Unplugged in New York' became Nirvana's first posthumous release. A requiem and a poignant testimony to a talent gone too soon. Following their first live album in 1997 ('Alive 1997'), the legendary and much-missed French electronic duo Daft Punk delivered an incredible second live helping ten years later with 'Alive 2007'. Recorded in Paris, the epic set features a stunning mashup of tracks and a keen display of what made them so euphoric and addictive in the first place. By opting for medleys of their hits, this live album works as a sort of Best Of mixtape - as well as testimony to their creative verve. The merging of 'Around The World' and 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' is layering genius, while the album highlight 'One More Time / Aerodynamic' shows that this was a band to be experienced live in the biggest arena possible. No chance of that happening again any time soon, since the French Touch pioneers Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo dissolved the band in 2021. But at least the Grammy-winning 'Alive 2007' remains. There we have it. What did we get right, what did we miss, and what are your favourite live albums? Let us know.
The Herald Scotland
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Yashin looks like a keeper following Sagaro success
Coltrane was nudged into the lead passing the two-furlong marker, but was soon challenged by 11-1 shot Yashin, who was a high-class operator for Jessica Harrington before changing hands for 80,000 guineas in October and looks a shrewd purchase judged on this one-length success under Callum Shepherd. Safe hands from @CallumSheppy! 🙌 Yashin springs a surprise in the Longines Sagaro Stakes, storming past Coltrane to score first time out for @MikeBellRacing at @Ascot… — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 30, 2025 Bell said: 'He'd been working well and galloped at Chelmsford the other day and we were very happy with him. He went to Ascot in very good form, so we were hopeful of a very good run. 'He's been in very good form since we've had him, so we were hopeful he would be involved definitely.' Paddy Power cut Yashin to 8-1 from 33-1 for the Chester Cup on Friday week (May 9), but Bell – who won the 2017 Gold Cup with Big Orange – is leaning towards keeping his powder dry for Royal Ascot. 'I'll talk to the owners. Chester would obviously be tempting with the penalty, as clearly he's going to go up significantly more than 3lb, but my gut feeling is we'll wait and maybe look at taking on Kyprios at the big meeting,' the Fitzroy House handler added. 'We didn't enter him for the Gold Cup, but we discussed it beforehand and the winner of the Sagaro gets a free nomination. We said if we didn't win the Sagaro, we didn't want to run in the Gold Cup anyway and if he did win, we'd get the free nomination, so we put some thought into it and he could well go there. 'We've won the Gold Cup before and we'd like to win it again.'
