Maybe something from an uplifting sports movie or drama. Kind of like a Knute Rockne's “win one for the Gipper” or a “Carpe diem” type of line. So what movie was quoted during the Sprint Cup championship contenders press conference Thursday? “Dumb and dumber.” MORE: Franchitti forced to retire | Drivers to watch in 2014 | Most respected drivers | Homestead picks Suffice to say, the contenders media day lacked much deep thought....

Most importantly for the story of the movie (streaming now on HBO Max), he may also be a messiah-like chosen one described by two different prophecies. Across the first movie, there is much talk among the witch-like Bene Gesserit over whether Paul is the Kwisatz Haderach, a mythical figure the group have been waiting for for centuries. Similarly, the cave-dwelling Fremen on the planet Arrakis think Paul might be another legendary figure called the Lisan al Gaib....

Although it is not quite as punishing as its FromSoftware stablemates (like Dark Souls or especially Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice), Elden Ring’s learning curve can still be quite steep for newbies. The game doesn’t hold your hand in terms of explaining any of its convoluted mechanics and it is never immediately clear where you are meant to go or what you are even supposed to be doing. Not to mention, there are unpredictable traps at every turn, many of the bosses are capable of defeating you in a single hit, and don’t get us started on those Ancestral Follower archers!...

Developed by FromSoftware (the team behind the notoriously punishing Dark Souls franchise), Elden Ring was first announced way back at E3 2019. Featuring creative input from Game of Thrones scribe George R. R. Martin, there was good reason for fantasy enthusiasts to get excited about this game, even if its initial trailer was rather cryptic. There weren’t concrete details about its story or mechanics, nor was there any in-game footage to go by either....

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor Austin Butler leads the cast as Elvis Presley, with Tom Hanks playing his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (under a lot of prosthetics and a heavy Dutch accent). The plot, meanwhile, takes us from the beginnings of Elvis as a performer to his later Vegas years. The movie is one of many that had its release date endlessly moved around as a result of the pandemic, but it’s finally coming out in 2022....

Philadelphia police said the incident took place at approximately 9:18 a.m. on Thursday while American Airlines Flight 2392 was making its way to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) from Orlando International Airport in Florida. Police sources told NBC News in a statement that the man, who was not publicly identified, approached the cockpit area of the plane and told a flight attendant on board that he wanted to speak to the pilot....

Martin Gugino, then 75, suffered a cracked skull, brain injury and was left temporarily unable to walk after the incident last June. Speaking to WBFO after an Erie County grand jury voted not to indict Buffalo Police Officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on Thursday, Gugino said: “It is important that the community be able to call 911. It is important for the black community to trust that 911 will be helpful, when they need help....

The Serie A outfit have seen a number of key figures head through the exit this summer, with sales sanctioned for Mohamed Salah, Antonio Rudiger and Leandro Paredes. Get Roma at 9/1 for the Serie A title They have, however, been able to retain the services of Nainggolan despite the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United being heavily linked with the Belgium international. Roma have even been able to tie the 29-year-old down to fresh terms which will take him through to 2021, much to the delight of his Stadio Olimpico team-mates....

A clip of the crowd performing the explicit chant during the Strawweight Championship fight between Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili was posted to Twitter by the Old Row Sports account, which frequently documents other examples of the chants being sung. Namajunas went on to beat Zhang in the highly anticipated fight. The critical chant against the president occurred in the city which is overwhelmingly Democratic, with New York state voting to elect Biden by more than 23 percentage points in 2020....

Talks between the Democratic leadership and White House officials stalled last week as divisions over the package’s provisions proved to be too great to overcome. Without a deal, Trump took action himself and signed four executive orders covering some of the measures that legislators were debating, a move he said motivated the Democrats to restart the negotiations. “The Democrats have called. They’d like to get together. And we say, If it’s not a waste of time, we’ll do it…....

Version 1.3 for PS4, Xbox One and PC is a large update coming in at 54 GB, so players will need to take some time to download Wastelanders onto their preferred platform. But from the looks of what’s included, it will all be worth it. Once the update’s downloaded, Fallout 76 players will see plenty of NPCs populating Appalachia. You can interact and have conversations with them. According to Bethesda, the mechanics of conversing with NPCs is similar to the ones in Fallout 3....

The promo confirmed that actors like Helen Mirren, Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron were returning for another film, but other stars of the franchise are missing, or have confirmed they are sitting F9 out. Who’s joining Fast & Furious 9? John Cena - Jakob Toretto As one former wrestler steps away from the franchise, another steps in. While Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, may have moved into the Hobbs & Shaw spin-off universe, his place has been taken by current WWE star John Cena....

The HBO Max series, hosted by Nikki Glaser, will once again see three single women fly to a sun-soaked island to try to find love in a group of men. The twist, however, is that half of the group of boys are genuinely there to find love but the other half are self-proclaimed FBoys who are just there for the cash. The aim of the game is to make a romantic connection and/or win the $100,000 prize....

The Netflix doc, however, ends in 1986, when the so-called “Commission Trial” comes to its end. The leaders of the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno, and Colombo families were all charged with extortion, labor racketeering, murder and more at this trial, but this is not the end of their stories. What happened to the leaders of the Five Families after Fear City? WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear City on Netflix....

Then, in 2003, I read in the local paper that Old Town Pizza was for sale. I made the decision to put everything I had on the line and purchase it—I didn’t want the restaurant to shut because it was such a landmark in downtown Portland. Then in 2011, I decided to pursue my other dream of starting a craft brewery. I opened Old Town Brewery in northeast Portland and we began brewing our own beer....

According to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture that’s responsible for, among other things, managing the damage caused by feral swine), wild pigs have spread to 35 states, with a population over six million. They tear up crops, attack livestock and destroy local habitats, causing more than a billion dollars in estimated damage in the U.S. annually. Canada has also made efforts to control its flourishing swine population....

KOZMO.COM King of the single-movie-rental- messengered-to-your-door-with-no- tipping, decided a little too late to require a minimum order. If Kozmo were really such a good idea in the first place, Domino’s would have been a $500 billion company ten years ago… Pizza delivery places make money cuz they make a pizza for $1 and sell it for $12. Hand-delivering pints of Ben & Jerry’s just ain’t the same. Eventually Kozmo did instate a $10 minimum charge, but then they couldn’t find enough customers who wanted 10 bucks’ worth of Snickers and Fight Club… New York rival UrbanFetch....

The match was suspended after 22 minutes of play on Saturday following a downpour that left the Maksimir Stadium pitch unplayable. Croatia 23/20 to win in Turkey The sides reconvened a day later, with Croatia raining efforts in on the Kosovo goal, before Domagoj Vida found the breakthrough, heading home Modric’s cross in the 74th minute. Victory leaves Ante Cacic’s side two points clear of Ukraine at the top of Group I, but they will return to action in just two days’ time, travelling to fourth-place Turkey....

The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer offers new insight into how the series remake handles the evil Shinra Inc. and the perpetual frustration, the Avalanche rebels. The trailer includes our first look at Remake versions of characters like Don Corneo and the Shinra spies called Turks, including Reno and Rude, as well the Turks leader Tseng. Even President Shinra himself makes an appearance, albeit in holographic form....

As couples attempt to make their big day stand out from the crowd, Kyle and Nichole Drzewiecki may have achieved just that with their unusual choice for the wedding ceremony. The pair, both dog trainers from Arizona, tied the knot in a gorgeous ceremony in Burnet, Texas, which their friend, Morgan Starr, captured and shared on TikTok. Along with a highlight reel from the big day, Starr, who is also thought to be a dog trainer, filmed the aisle at the al fresco wedding as a man dressed in a floral suit jacket approaches....