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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Norris says Austria pole lap 'close to perfection'
Austrian Grand Prix Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg Date: 29 June Race start: 14:00 BST Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; live text updates on BBC Sport website and app Lando Norris said he felt like he was back to the form he had missing for much of this season after taking a stunning pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver's season has been hampered by repeated mistakes in qualifying, but he headed the field by more than half a second on one of the shortest laps of the year at the Red Bull Ring. Briton Norris said his pole lap was "as close to perfection as I would probably ask for". Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start alongside Norris with McLaren team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri in third. "It's nice to see the old me back every now and then," Norris said. "It's more just the feeling I had today was a feeling I've missed for quite a long time, the feeling I have behind the wheel with the car, the understanding where the grip is and how to exploit it. "That showed in performance and then lap time is a very good combination to have. That when you feel like you can go quicker here and you go out and do it, that's the best feeling a driver can ask for, really." Norris takes Austria pole with sensational lap Ferrari qualifying 'fantastic result' - Hamilton How to follow Austrian Grand Prix on the BBC Norris has felt this year that a lack of feeling from the front axle of the car has been provoking mistakes when he has tried to push to the absolute limit in qualifying. At the last race in Canada, McLaren introduced a revision to the front suspension to reduce what the team have described as a "numbness". Norris has continued with that part in Austria but Piastri feels he does not need it. That added to aerodynamics upgrades to the car to the front wing and suspension introduced in Austria led to the largest margin any pole winner has had in percentage terms all season. Norris said: "To come into this weekend and at least move in the right direction was very positive and very reassuring for myself most of all but probably for us as a team as well, so a big thanks to them. "The feelings I've been requiring, the feelings that I've not been getting as easily, when they are more my way and more where I want them to be, I can put in better performances and have days like today." Norris is 22 points behind Piastri in the championship, a margin partially created by him crashing out of the race in Canada after running into the back of the Australian. As a result, he needs a strong result in Austria on Sunday to reduce Piastri's lead. Norris said that his session on Saturday was "easily my best qualifying of the year from a delivery point of view". But he added: "It's very satisfying, but, again, it's about consistency. Everyone can be a hero in one weekend. It's progress. It's steps forward. I'm very happy with today, but it's still a long journey. It's a long season. The job I needed to do today, I did. And it doesn't make up for the last few weekends or anything, but I did it today, and that's what mattered." 'Basically everything felt bad' - Verstappen Red Bull's Max Verstappen is the McLaren drivers' closest challenger in the championship, in third place, 21 points behind Norris. But the Dutchman had a difficult day, qualifying only seventh. Verstappen was unable to complete his final lap as Pierre Gasly spun his Alpine through 720 degrees at the final corner in front of him, but had managed only sixth fastest time on his first lap. The Dutchman said Red Bull had been caught by surprise by the lack of grip in their car "In qualifying basically everything felt bad," Verstappen said. "Every corner was a struggle, I just didn't have the balance. It was either understeer or oversteer. Even every single lap that I did I had a little bit different behaviour with the car. So yeah, that's not ideal. "I didn't expect it to be this bad in qualifying, but I think no one did in the team. So, that's something that we have to analyse." But Norris and Piastri both said they would not rule out Verstappen coming into contention in the race. "Until he's out of the race, I don't think we're ever going to take Max out of the equation," Norris said. Verstappen, Russell and Mercedes - what factors are at play? Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying Review Andrew Benson Q&A: Send us your questions
See - Sada Elbalad
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date
Yara Sameh "Jurassic World Rebirth", the latest sequel in the Jurassic universe and the official reboot of the 31-year-old cinematic franchise, has turned out to be one of the biggest films of the year after a theatrical run that's still ongoing. While some fans have flocked to theaters and the film has accomplished one of the most successful runs in the franchise, others prefer to catch it at home, lucky for them, "Jurassic World Rebirth" indeed has a digital streaming release date. Per the site DVDs Release Dates, the seventh film in the franchise will be released on digital platforms on August 5, a little over a month after its release in theaters, giving fans a chance to watch one of the most exciting adventures of the year in the comfort of their home. "Jurassic World Rebirth" follows a group put together by a big pharma company who travel to a remote island where dinosaurs roam free. Their goal is to find genetic material from the creatures, and though the mission sounds like a piece of cake, things get complicated. The official synopsis for the film reads: 'Five years post-'Jurassic World Dominion,' an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.' Written by David Koepp (Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park), and directed by Gareth Edwards (The Creator, Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), the film is Universal Pictures' new approach to the franchise created by Steven Spielberg in 1993. The movie stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Ed Skrein, Mahershala Ali, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, Philippine Velge, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, and Bechir Sylvain. Johansson plays Zora Bennett, a covert operations expert hired to lead an expedition to secure genetic material from three dinosaurs; Bailey plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis; Ali plays Duncan Kincaid, Zora's partner; and Friend plays Martin Krebs, a representative for the drug corporation financing the mission. Velge, Sylvain, and Skrein are said to play team members reporting to Zora. Patrick Crowley and Frank Marshall produce. Spielberg, who directed 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park,' serves as executive producer alongside Denis L. Stewart. Spielberg previously served as executive producer on 'Jurassic Park III,' 'Jurassic World,' 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' and 'Jurassic World: Dominion.' John Mathieson served as cinematographer. 'Jurassic World Rebirth' was filmed in select locations in Thailand, London, and California. Made for $180 million, the movie has grossed nearly $530 million at the box office in less than two weeks since its release. The franchise that has made more than $6 billion at the box office. The critical reception is unfortunately not as good as the box office numbers. The critics' score at Rotten Tomatoes remains at 52%, which isn't as high as everyone expected. Nevertheless, it is clearly a film that should be measured by its audience score, which on Rotten Tomatoes sits at 71%. The Letterboxd rating is 2.8 over 5, and IMDb registers a rating of 6.2/10. Though not a franchise favorite, it's a solid result for the seventh part in the dinosaur franchise. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
The Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
No AI for 'A.I.' director: Steven Spielberg won't use AI in front of the camera
'I don't want AI making any creative decisions that I can't make myself,' said Spielberg. — Photo: Reuters When Steven Spielberg directed the film A.I. Artificial Intelligence , the technology was the stuff of science fiction – a device to tell a story about the ethics of creating sentient machines. Now, AI is a concrete reality in Hollywood – one where Spielberg said he has drawn a line in the sand. 'I don't want AI making any creative decisions that I can't make myself,' said Spielberg. 'And I don't want to use AI as a non-human collaborator, in trying to work out my creative thinking.' Spielberg spoke on June 26 after a ceremony dedicating the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal Studios lot. The event acknowledged the director's decades-long relationship with the studio, which released such films as Jaws , Jurassic Park , Schindler's List and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial . The acclaimed director joked that his career at Universal began in 1967, when he took a tour of the lot as a high school student. He said he hid in the bathroom during a break, and waited for the tour to move on without him, 'then I had the entire lot to myself that day'. 'Our hope and dream is that it's not just the place that is founded on his extraordinary legacy,' said Donna Langley, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios. 'But it is the place of future hopes and dreams of filmmakers and storytellers who are going to take this company into the next 100 years and the 100 years after that, people who come with a hope and a dream, people who have been inspired by Steven.' Spielberg's 2001 modest box office hit A.I. Artificial Intelligence was a meditation on love, loss and what it means to be human through the eyes of a discarded humanoid robot. 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' is a movie on love, loss and what it means to be human through the eyes of a discarded humanoid robot. In the Pinocchio-like journey set in a futuristic dystopia, David, the android boy, yearns to be human, searching for love, in a world of machines and artificial intelligence. The film hit screens when AI was still in its nascent stages and predated the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT by 21 years. Spielberg said AI can be a great tool 'if used responsibly and morally' to help find a cure for cancer and other diseases. 'I just draw a line – and it's not a line of cement, it's just a little bit of line in the sand – which gives me some wiggle room to say (that) I have the option to revise this thinking in the future,' he said. 'But right now, I don't want AI making any creative decisions.' He said he has seen, first-hand, how technology can replace human talent while working on the 1993 film, Jurassic Park. Spielberg initially planned to use renowned stop-motion clay animation artist Phil Tippett to create the dinosaurs roaming the island theme park. Visual effects artist Dennis Muren proposed an alternative method, using Industrial Light & Magic's computer-generated imagery to create realistic dinosaurs. The director is an executive producer in the new film, Jurassic World: Rebirth. 'That kind of made certain careers somewhat extinct,' said Spielberg. 'So, I'm very sensitive to things that AI may do to take work away from people.' Spielberg said he has yet to use AI on any of his films so far, though he is open to possible applications of it behind-the-scenes, in functions like budgeting or planning. 'I don't want to use it in front of the camera right now,' Spielberg said. 'Not quite yet.' – Reuters
Axios
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
At 50, "Jaws" still gobbles up tourist dollars
The 50th anniversary of "Jaws" is making this summer season a little more special, with nostalgia for the blockbuster fueling events and promotions on Martha's Vineyard and around Cape Cod. Why it matters:"Jaws" continues to generate economic waves across Massachusetts, showing that anniversary marketing efforts from a huge movie studio down to local pubs can turn nostalgia into a measurable tourism boost. State of play: The half-century birthday of Spielberg's classic brought all sorts of cinematic shark hunters to the island to seek out filming locations and anniversary events. Merchandise sales have surged and film fans who've never come to the Cape or Islands before are soaking up the resort vibes. Zoom in: Martha's Vineyard, where much of the film was shot, was the epicenter of the celebration with Amity Week in late June to coincide with the film's release date. There were themed events, cast reunions featuring Richard Dreyfuss at Edgartown's Wharf Pub, a dog costume meetup and even a live score performance by the Cape Symphony. Practically every eatery in the area had some kind of shark-themed promotion. The local Chamber of Commerce printed up maps with shooting locations for fans to see firsthand the estuary where Chief Brody's son almost got chomped and where young Alex Kintner was straight-up eaten. What they're saying:"What we do know is that hotel occupancy was at 99% for 'Jaws' weekend, which is a strong early indicator" of a business boost, Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce executive director Erica Ashton told Axios. Ashton is waiting for more data from the island's airport and ferry operators to size up the impact "Jaws" has already had on this season's tourism to the Vineyard. Few local companies have capitalized on their "Jaws " connection quite like Rhode Island's Narragansett Beer with its "Crush it Like Quint" limited-edition cans. Vineyard confectioner Murdick's Fudge created special treats that look like they've been attacked by a shark. Even the Massachusetts Lottery got in on the fun with a "Jaws" -themed scratch ticket with a $1 million top prize. And Universal Pictures isn't letting the anniversary go unnoticed. The studio re-released the film in IMAX and 4K formats nationwide. Martha's Vineyard Museum's"Jaws at 50: A Deeper Dive" exhibition runs through Sept. 7. "Part of our exhibit about 'Jaws' is a room devoted to teaching people more about sharks as a species, and efforts to understand them, protect them," museum research librarian Van Riper told USA Today.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch Jurassic World Rebirth
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Some of the biggest stars of the year (literally biggest) are the dinosaurs of Jurassic World Rebirth, which is now playing. If you're excited for the latest in the long-running franchise, we've got everything you need to know on how to watch Jurassic World Rebirth right here. As the name suggests, Rebirth is going to be a soft reboot for the franchise that began 30-plus years ago with Spielberg's Jurassic Park and most recently wrapped up the trilogy of movies starring Chris Pratt. Jurassic World Rebirth will feature a whole new cast of characters, and a number of new dinosaurs. We don't want you to miss out on what Jurassic World Rebirth has in store, so here are all the details on where, when and how to watch the movie. How to watch Jurassic World Rebirth in movie theaters Jurassic World Rebirth is now playing exclusively in movie theaters everywhere. To find exactly where and when Jurassic World Rebirth is playing in your area, visit the movie's official website or Fandango. These options allow you to see all of the theaters in your area where the movie is playing and what showtimes are available. You can also purchase your Jurassic World Rebirth tickets directly through either platform. If you have a particular movie theater that you like to go to, another option to not only get showtime information but also potentially save money is with movie theaters subscription and memberships. Offered by numerous US and UK movie theater chains, these programs usually allow moviegoers to get free, discounted or monthly allotment of movie tickets, as well as other perks like deals on concessions. Is Jurassic World Rebirth streaming? No, you cannot stream Jurassic World Rebirth at this time. There are no details right now on when Jurassic World Rebirth will be made available for at-home viewing. We presume that it'll hit digital on-demand platforms before eventually premiering as part of a major streaming service. However, we can make a pretty safe bet on that streaming service being Peacock in the US. All Universal Pictures movies first become available to stream on Peacock, and as a Universal title that is bound to be where Jurassic World Rebirth makes its streaming debut. We'll update this page as info on Jurassic World Rebirth's at home plans become available. What else to know about Jurassic World Rebirth As mentioned, Jurassic World Rebirth will feature all new human characters (in addition to brand new dinosaurs). Leading the cast are Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain and Ed Skrein. The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards. Here's the official synopsis for Jurassic World Rebirth: 'Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet's ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.' See what critics are saying about Jurassic World Rebirth on Rotten Tomatoes. You can also watch the trailer for the movie to get a sneak peek at what's in store below:
