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New York Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Diciannove' Review: Stalling of Age
Twice in Giovanni Tortorici's 'Diciannove,' the aimless literature student Leonardo (Manfredi Marini) goes out clubbing with acquaintances. House music pounds as he swaggers across the dance floor, chugging liquor and making out with strangers. One of the scenes ends with Leonardo vomiting as his sister (Vittoria Planeta) pulls a sour face. The other finds him passed out and being carted off in an ambulance. That neither of these boozy sequences leads to emotional growth is part of the point of this often engaging and occasionally aggravating debut feature, which drifts through episodes from Leonardo's 19th year in a desultory fashion. ('Diciannove' means nineteen in Italian.) The movie opens in Palermo before trailing Leonardo to London and then Siena, where he swaps his degree only to shirk his studies, deride his professors and disdain his peers. Full of jerky editing and destabilizing cinematography — think quick zooms and unusual angles — the movie's chapters rarely follow the logic of cause and effect. Reshuffle our protagonist's spells of debauchery and misanthropy and not much changes narratively. Instead, 'Diciannove' subverts coming-of-age convention to linger in what starts to feel like a feature-length first act. For Leonardo, the immaturity is not a phase, nor does it crescendo into a lesson to be learned. It's just 19. If the dearth of character development is a gag, 'Diciannove' doesn't offer much of a punchline. But Tortorici's filmmaking is stylish enough to make even the slipperiest sequences pop. DiciannoveNot rated. In Italian and English, with subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 48 minutes. In theaters.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dua Lipa poses in a black bikini on romantic getaway with fiance Callum Turner
Dua Lipa posed in a skimpy black bikini as she shared snaps from a romantic getaway with her fiance Callum Turner. The lovebirds enjoyed a break from Dua's Radical Optimism World Tour by jetting off to Palermo, southern Italy, for a sun-soaked holiday. The 29-year-old gave supporters an insight into their trip on Wednesday, with the pair - who got engaged late last year - seeming as smitten as ever in the Instagram post. In one photo, Dua and Callum posed for a snap on a boat, with Callum, 35, bursting into laughter as Dua gazed down lovingly at him from behind. The pop star later flaunted her enviable physique in a skimpy black bikini while poking her tongue out while wearing a pair of sunglasses. Also included in the slew of loved-up snaps was a selfie of the couple wearing matching white shirts, with Callum seeming as happy as ever to be spending time with his superstar partner. A later photo displayed Dua's full outfit for the night, a pair of denim shorts paired with a flowing white top. The ensemble was worn on the same night of the Palermo getaway where Dua was spotted by fans enjoying a cigarette while perched on a sidewalk. Filmed from across a narrow street, a video posted on TikTok went viral after supporters spotted the icon in its background. The singer seemed in great spirits in the footage as she chuckled with Callum while enjoying a glass of wine and a cigarette. Dua and Callum were also seen putting on a loved-up display on the same night as they strolled around the city arm-in-arm. It came after the smitten stars were seen packing on the PDA by photographers a few weeks earlier as they sunbathed in the Amalfi coast. They couldn't keep their hands off each other while sharing a passionate kiss in the sun, with Dua flaunting her toned physique in a Polka dot bikini. Dua and Callum are believed to have started dating at the start of 2024, but decided to keep their romance a secret before going public a short time later. In December of that year speculation began circulating that they were engaged. Dua was later spotted with an elegant solitaire diamond ring with an 18 karat gold band on her finger, which experts estimated could cost a whopping $33,800. The pop star later confirmed she and Callum were engaged in an interview with British Vogue. Expressing her excitement about the future, Dua told the publication: 'I'd love to have kids one day. But it's like the constant question of when would there ever be a good time – how it would fit in with my job and how it would work if I went on tour, and how much time out I'd have to take. 'I think it's just one of those things that's going to happen when it happens. I love kids, but I think there's so much more to raising a child than just loving children.' Confirming their engagement, Dua said: 'Yeah we're engaged. It's very exciting. 'This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don't know, be best friends forever - it's a really special feeling.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dua Lipa sends temperatures soaring in a skimpy black bikini in slew of snaps from romantic getaway with fiancé Callum Turner
Dua Lipa sent temperatures soaring in a skimpy black bikini as she shared snaps from a romantic getaway with her fiancé Callum Turner. The lovebirds enjoyed a break from Dua's Radical Optimism World Tour by jetting off to Palermo, southern Italy, for a sun-soaked holiday. And the One Kiss hitmaker, 29, gave supporters an insight into their trip on Wednesday, with the pair - who got engaged late last year - seeming as smitten as ever in the Instagram post. In one photo, the couple posed for a snap on a boat, with Callum, 35, bursting into laughter as Dua gazed down lovingly at him from behind. The pop icon later flaunted her enviable physique in a skimpy black bikini while poking her tongue out and sporting a pair of coordinated sunglasses. Also included in the slew of loved-up snaps was a selfie of the couple wearing matching white shirts, with Callum seeming as happy as ever to be spending time with his superstar partner as he beamed. While a later photo displayed Dua's full outfit for the night, with the Levitating hitmaker putting on a leggy display in the Italian heat in a pair of denim shorts. The ensemble was worn on the same night of the Palermo getaway that Dua was spotted by fans enjoying a cigarette while perched on a pavement. Filmed from across a narrow street, a video posted on TikTok went viral after supporters spotted the icon in its background. She seemed in great spirits in the footage as she chuckled with Callum while enjoying a glass of wine and a smoke. Dua and Callum were also seen putting on a loved-up display on the same night as they strolled around the characterful city arm-in-arm. It came after the smitten stars were seen packing on the PDA by photographers a few weeks earlier as they sunbathed in the Amalfi coast. They couldn't keep their hands off each other while sharing a passionate kiss in the sun, with Dua flaunting her toned physique in a Polka dot bikini. While a later photo displayed Dua's full outfit for the night, with the Levitating hitmaker putting on a leggy display in the Italian heat in a pair of denim shorts Dua and Callum are believed to have started dating at the start of 2024, but decided to keep their romance a secret before going public a short time later. In December of that year speculation began circulating that they were engaged, with Callum thought to have 'got down on one knee in a romantic proposal'. Dua was later spotted with an elegant solitaire diamond ring with an 18 karat gold band on her finger, which experts estimated could cost a whopping £25,000. The pop star later confirmed she and Callum were engaged in an interview with British Vogue last month. Expressing her excitement about the future, Dua told the publication: 'I'd love to have kids one day. But it's like the constant question of when would there ever be a good time – how it would fit in with my job and how it would work if I went on tour, and how much time out I'd have to take. 'I think it's just one of those things that's going to happen when it happens. I love kids, but I think there's so much more to raising a child than just loving children.' Confirming their engagement, Dua said: 'Yeah we're engaged. It's very exciting. 'This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don't know, be best friends forever - it's a really special feeling.'
France 24
3 days ago
- Business
- France 24
UK court awards £700 mn to HP in late tycoon's fraud case
A UK court ruled in 2022 in favour of the US technology giant, now known as Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), in a civil case linked to the sale of Lynch's company, Autonomy. Lynch, once dubbed the "British Bill Gates", founded software firm Autonomy in the 1990s. Its $11 billion sale to Hewlett Packard in 2011 also saw him face fraud charges in the United States. HP accused Autonomy of artificially inflating its revenues and growth before the sale and had demanded $5 billion in compensation. "We are pleased that this decision brings us a step closer to the resolution of this dispute," said a spokesperson for Hewlett Packard. "We look forward to the further hearing at which the final amount of HPE's damages will be determined," they added. The further hearing, dealing with matters including interest, currency conversion and whether Lynch's estate can appeal the decision, is scheduled for November. The British court had not yet awarded damages when Lynch was killed along with his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, four friends and the yacht's cook in the sinking of his British-flagged vessel Bayesian in a storm in August 2024. Lynch, 59, his family and guests were on board celebrating his acquittal in the massive US fraud case. The 56-metre (185-foot) yacht was struck by a mini-tornado before dawn as it was anchored off Porticello, near Palermo. Hewlett Packard had recorded nearly $9 billion in write-downs, including more than $5 billion it claimed resulted from accounting manipulations by Autonomy's directors before the sale. But justice Robert Hildyard in the British case wrote in his ruling that "HP's claim was always substantially exaggerated". The initial compensation award had been expected in September 2024, and before his sudden death Lynch had prepared a written reaction to the judgement. The ruling "exposes HP's failure and makes clear that the immense damage to Autonomy was down to HP's own errors and actions", he wrote, adding that the company would consider appealing the decision.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
10 things about Palermo ahead of Anglo Palermitan Trophy
City face City Football Group sister club Palermo in the inaugural Anglo Palermitan Trophy in Sicily next month. We'll travel to the Renzo Barbera Stadium to play the Serie B side at 20:00 (UK) on Saturday 9 August as we finalise preparations for the 2025/26 campaign. Advertisement The match will be shown live on and our official app for those with a CITY+ subscription. SUBSCRIBE TO CITY+ Ahead of the game, get to know a little more about our opponents… Early years English sailors and shipyard workers in Sicily, as well as politicians and businessmen, helped set up the Anglo Palermitan Athletic and Football Club in 1900. They initially played in white and red shirts as a homage to the Union Flag and changed their name to Palermo Football Club a few years later. The Anglo Palermitan Trophy commemorates the Sicilian club's maiden fixture against a team of British sailors in 1900. Advertisement Home Palermo play at the Renzo Barbera Stadium and have done since 1932. It takes its name from Palermo's chairman in the 1970s – a celebrated era for the club. Fans will commonly call it 'La Favorita' in recognition of its name between 1945 and 2002. Initially built with a running track, that was removed in 1948 meaning the stands around the ground now feel tight to the pitch. With a capacity of more than 36,000, it's been used sporadically for Italy home matches as well as three times in the 1990 World Cup – with Netherlands, Republic of Ireland and Egypt all playing there. Kits Playing in red and blue early on, Palermo chose the striking pink and black base with the change of name in 1907. Advertisement To this day, they remain one of few clubs around the world to wear pink in home matches and have gained something of a cult following around the world thanks to this. Crest Palermo's crest has gone through many changes in their long, storied history. It has been predominantly pink and black, in line with the home kits, since 1921. Many of the iterations have also featured an eagle, which also features on the city's coat of arms. The current design was unveiled in 2019, with the eagle's head pointed in a stylised 'P'. Star names Having gone through a golden period during the 2000s, many of Palermo's most recognisable names are still active or recently retired professionals. Advertisement Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, stoic defender Andrea Barzagli and Argentinian creative talents Javier Pastore and Paulo Dybala are amongst those, while the likes of World Cup winners Luca Toni and Fabio Grosso feature in the previous generation. In 2020, the club held a vote for entries into their Hall of Fame – with Italian forward Fabrizio Miccoli earning more votes than anyone else. Miccoli scored 81 times in 179 appearances between 2007 and 2013. Trophies won Having been up and down through the Italian football pyramid, Palermo have had a rollercoaster existence. Thye've been Serie B champions on five occasions, with the first coming back in 1931/32 and the most recent in 2013/14. Advertisement In their early days, they were often winners of the Lipton Challenge Cup which was played between teams from Sicily and the south of the mainland. This meant that the final was often competed for by Palermo and Napoli, who are the current champions of Italy. European history Palermo's glory days in the 2000s saw them feature in the UEFA Cup/Europa League five times between 2005 and 2012. Their best performance came in 2005/06, when they reached the Round of 16 after meeting the likes of Lokomotiv Moscow, Espanyol, Brondby and Slavia Prague. In total, they've played 28 games in European competition and won 13 of them. Advertisement Widespread support As one of Sicily's leading clubs, support for Palermo is often closely associated with a strong sense of identity and pride in the island itself. Many Sicilian immigrants to mainland Italy continue to support the club after moving, while some Palermo fans based in Germany even started their own club in honour of their team back home, named FC Rosaneri. CFG connection 'I Rosanero' became the eleventh member of CFG in 2022 and opened their own City Football Academy just two years later. The historic Sicilian club will become the fourth CFG side that the Manchester City men's first team have faced on the pitch, following previous friendly matches with Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F. Marinos and Girona FC Advertisement Looking to the future… After an eighth-place finish in Serie B last season, Palermo have this summer appointed legendary former striker Filippo Inzaghi as their new manager. Since retiring as a player in 2012, he's turned his hand to management for multiple Italian clubs but will now be targeting a return to the top-flight for his new club. This will be his first home game as Palermo boss, so there will be a great sense of anticipation amongst the home support as well as excitement about the game itself.
