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Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
One Shot: The origin story behind ‘The Righteous Gemstones'' original sin
'The Righteous Gemstones' turns back the clock to the Civil War in its final season premiere to reveal the origin story of the televangelist family, with Bradley Cooper guest starring as Elijah Gemstone, a drifter turned charlatan preacher. 'I always had the idea that we would show a beginning of this connection to religion with this family,' says creator Danny McBride, who directed the episode. 'Prepped to within an inch of its life' in order to capture the period setting convincingly, the episode owes much to an Oscar-winning referent, 1989's 'Glory,' and to production designer Richard A. Wright, says cinematographer Paul Daley. Catapulting Eli down a new path is a deadly church robbery. Its visual storytelling is near-monochromatic, juxtaposing light and darkness. 'There's this idea of this false sense of holiness and that this guy doesn't belong here,' says McBride. 'We came from the idea that instead of him emerging from the shadows, he rises from a pew.' After stealing the priest's Bible and fabricating a letter to clear his name, Eli stands ominously over the dead body — an angelic glow bursting behind him. It's a moment where fortune, or in this case fate, favors the bold.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
600 days into the war, hostages testimonies aren't moving needle on a deal
The hostages who have come forward with their testimonies have shown incredible bravery, but official talks between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly stalled. Several hostages freed from the Gaza Strip have recounted the horrors they faced in captivity, but 600 days after the start of the war, there is still little evidence of a concrete deal to free the remaining captives. Seven hostages freed from Gaza—Omer, Eli, Yair, Amit, Arbel, Emily, and Keith—have bravely recounted their stories. They hope their testimonies will underscore the urgent need to reach a prisoner exchange deal. But despite their efforts, negotiations remain stalled. Unfortunately, even after their testimonies became public, talks have reached dead ends, with officials blaming Hamas for the impasse. In some cases, politicians have questioned the credibility of the hostages' stories, suggesting ties to Hamas. Below are testimonies from hostages during more than 600 days of war. Here are some of the more heartbreaking stories from former hostages. Just this week, Omer Wenkert, freed in the latest deal after being kidnapped at the Nova Festival, described the cruelty he faced. 'They risked my life for fun,' he said. 'One of them brought pesticide spray, put me at the end of the corridor, and sprayed it on my face, with my eyes open. He made sure everything I touched was sprayed.' Omer also recalled being beaten with an iron rod while locked for months in a tiny cell with only a hole for waste. Eli Sharabi's story is heartbreaking. His daughters, Noya and Yahel, and his wife, Lianne, were murdered, and his brother, Yossi, died in captivity. Eli was held for a year and four months, chained and shackled 'with very, very heavy locks that tore your flesh.' He was beaten so severely that his ribs broke. But hunger, he said, was the hardest to bear; sometimes surviving on just a bowl of pasta a day until 'the stomach caves in.' After his release, he told the United Nations, 'I weighed only 44 kilos. I lost over 30 kilos, nearly half my body weight.' Yair Horn was forced to say goodbye to his brother Eitan, who remains in Gaza. He described psychological torture that included trivial demands meant to break him down, such as forcing him to eat with his right hand despite being left-handed, just to get food. Diabetic and suffering from neuropathy, Yair said that IDF bombings were among the scariest moments in captivity. 'The hostages fight for breath, my brother has no time,' he said, lighting a candle at Hostages Square. About a year ago, Amit Soussana testified that she was sexually assaulted while captive. She recounted the story to the United Nations Security Council. 'He came at me, pushed his gun against my forehead, and hit me. He dragged me to the children's room, a room full of children's posters—then pointed the rifle at me and forced me to perform a sexual act.' Sexual assault of the hostages was, unfortunately, common. N12 news site reported that Karina Aryev was also sexually harassed. Chen Goldstein Almog heard from three women who were assaulted, and Aviva Siegel told the Knesset that a separate hostage said, 'a terrorist touched her.' Arbel Yehoud came to the Knesset to deliver a message to lawmakers. 'I was severely beaten and even thrown into isolation for long days, without food fit for human consumption, and in hygienic conditions like those in concentration camps during the Holocaust,' she said. Arbel was held alone throughout captivity. Her partner, Ariel Cunio, remains in Gaza, and her brother, Dolev, was murdered on October 7. Emily Damari lost two fingers and suffered intense pain after being shot in Gaza. She recalled being taken into surgery 'with a corpse in front of me,' then waking to Hamas's doctor telling her she had lost two fingers and that her leg wound was still open with only four stitches instead of sixteen. Keith Siegel said he was forced to watch asexual assault on a female hostage. 'They made me watch it. I saw the sexual assault of one of the hostages.' He described other abuse, including spitting, and said, 'I was subjected to subhuman conditions with no air, no light, no sanitation, not enough food and water, in tunnels where I couldn't stand. They shaved our heads and pubic hair around our private areas.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
K-9 locates firearm after foot pursuit involving juvenile in Union County
Union County Sheriff's deputies assisted Marshville police when a traffic stop turned into a foot pursuit. K-9 Eli with the sheriff's office was preparing to sniff the vehicle for narcotics when a 16-year-old male passenger took off on foot. He crossed U.S. 74 and then ran into a nearby field, according to officials. The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody soon after, according to reports. READ: Meet Mac, the dog who can sniff out hidden cameras K-9 Eli's handler, Deputy Helms, had seen that the juvenile was armed during the pursuit. But deputies could not find the weapon. They believed the suspect had discarded the weapon during the chase. The K-9 unit conducted a search along the path of the chase. K-9 Eli found a Glock semi-automatic pistol hidden in a dense patch of brush. Officials said it was all thanks to Eli's training and keen sense of smell. The juvenile faces multiple charges and has been transported to a detention center. WATCH: Meet Mac, the dog who can sniff out hidden cameras
Winnipeg Free Press
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Battle brewing at Bombers camp
As far as training camp battles go, the duel at left guard is one of the biggest — literally and figuratively— for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Tui Eli and Gabe Wallace are shuffling toward the same goal this spring, but look very different while doing it. Eli has the advantage in experience, entering his fifth year with the club, while Wallace prepares for his second season. Meanwhile, Wallace is much younger and holds the size advantage. BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS Offensive lineman Gabe Wallace (61) prepares to block defensive lineman Willie Jefferson (No. 5) during Winnipeg Blue Bombers training camp. The 29-year-old Eli is listed at 6-3, 287 pounds, while Wallace, 24, checks in at 6-6, 340 pounds. Both are listed as national players. 'They may look different, but they have that same sort of fierceness,' said head coach Mike O'Shea. 'I think Gabe, in a very positive way, that I would think, is nasty. And Tui has got that toughness — that same nastiness, but it comes maybe from a different place. But I think they both can have that, which we obviously like. It's just, they're two different type of characters, but I think they can bring that same type of ferocity.' They're battling for the job vacated by Liam Dobson, who signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in free agency during the winter. So far, it looks to be anyone's game. 'Tui's been with us a while, and he's so versatile and he just totally believes it 100 per cent at the core, he's wired to do whatever he's asked to do and love that role, which I think is unique in pro sport,' O'Shea added. 'At the root of it, they both can be very tough players, even though there's a size difference.' Both players will hold significant roles for the Blue and Gold this season, regardless of who emerges as the starter. The loser of the camp battle will become the sixth offensive lineman, referred as the 'K' in Winnipeg's offence, checking into the game for plays that require the extra lineman and being one of the first depth options in the event of an injury. 'The battle, to be honest with you, it's not really about who gets what spot right now,' Eli said. 'It's more about, for us, just working hard every day. It sounds really, really weird, because you'd think that a group of us guys who are vicious and nasty, we're all just, 'We want that spot, I want that spot,' but this group of guys is different.' Eli, who has had trouble staying healthy in previous camps, is in his sixth pre-season with Winnipeg and looking to finally lock down a starting job after serving as a rotational player for much of his career. The product of Richmond, B.C., has six starts in his career, including one he made in the Labour Day Classic last summer. He's lauded for his versatility, with the ability to play guard, centre and even taking a few snaps at tackle since arriving in the CFL. 'We truly want the best out there, and if one of us has a bad day, we're open and willing to say, 'I had a bad day.' None of us is too big for the job, everyone's very humble, I find, and that makes it a whole lot less stressful,' Eli added. 'But it's pretty amazing how we push each other during practice. Pushing Gabe, a big 320-something pound, 6-6, having to push him just in (individual drills), that's enough for me to get that iron sharpens iron every day, and then we just keep going back and forth every day, pushing each other. It's never felt like, 'Who gets what.' It's more of a, 'What can I do? Where would I be best?'' 'It's a different-looking camp this season, just schedule-wise, but it feels good, it feels like there's a fire building up.' BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS Offensive lineman Tui Eli is entering his fifth year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. As for Wallace, who is still trying to add some versatility to his arsenal, this year's camp has been a night-and-day difference from the one he went through as a fresh-faced rookie last year. 'More settled. A huge thing, it's kind of a weird one, but being more comfortable around the group, around the coaches and stuff like that. Being able to take the coaching a lot better than last year — kind of maturing your game and how you take criticism and how you improve on things,' he said. 'I think just how you respond to certain things, I think that's been a huge jump.' Wallace arrived in Winnipeg after starting for three years at the University of Buffalo, where he mostly aligned at left guard but also played some left tackle. He got some runs in last year's season opener against Montreal and dressed for the first 11 games of 2024 before suffering a knee injury that knocked him out until the regular-season finale. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'I think it's great, having that competition going. It's not even looking at it as competition, it's just — we're both getting our opportunities and when we get them we go out and give it our all. I just think it's really great for the team, too, because it's going to be us competing as hard as we can, and whoever competes better and competes harder… is going to get that job. It's just great for the team,' he said. It's been tough to tell who's 'winning' the battle through two weeks of camp, as offensive line coach Marty Costello and offensive co-ordinator Jason Hogan mix both players in with the first-team offence. With that, it appears more likely that the eventual starter will need to prove themselves in a game setting, beginning Saturday in the pre-season clash against the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Princess Auto Stadium (3 p.m.). 'Every coach just wants to see them play games against other competition, but players want to see a different colour jersey,' O'Shea said. 'Yeah, you evaluate what they do in practice, and that takes you so far down the path. Even the veteran guys, you still want to see them do it in a game again.' Joshua Frey-SamReporter Josh Frey-Sam reports on sports and business at the Free Press. Josh got his start at the paper in 2022, just weeks after graduating from the Creative Communications program at Red River College. He reports primarily on amateur teams and athletes in sports. Read more about Josh. 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USA Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New York Giants legend Eli Manning zings brother Peyton after his Sports Emmy win
New York Giants legend Eli Manning zings brother Peyton after his Sports Emmy win Legendary New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hasn't strayed far from the NFL world since his retirement in 2020. He and his brother, Peyton Manning, joined ESPN in 2021 as analysts, running the Manningcast that airs alongside Monday Night Football games. Eli also has a show called Eli's Places on ESPN+, where he travels to historical and well-known college football landmarks and establishments, talking with college greats to gain a better understanding of the game. One of the reasons Peyton and Eli have become so popular is their hilarious relationship in which each one jabs at the other. Everything is a competition, all in good fun, and the younger Manning is always trying to one-up his older brother. Except that Peyton doesn't like to be one-upped and will do everything he can to bring Eli down before that happens, which usually results in some comedic nonsense that you have to witness to fully understand. Earlier this week, Peyton was awarded his second Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Event Analyst as the co-host of Manningcast. Eli was not granted an Emmy, so it's only natural that he would take credit for the one Peyton received. As co-host of the show that earned Peyton this award, it's only fitting that Eli should get some of the credit. Let's be real, the show isn't what it is without both brothers, and Eli often gets passed over for Peyton. Still, congratulations to Peyton Manning on his Sports Emmy award. Even though he should be sharing it with his brother, something Eli won't let him soon forget.
