If online dating wasn’t already treacherous enough, it's getting extra-hairy courtesy of a Hitchcock-style spin in “The Good Liar.” An adaptation of Nicholas Searle’s 2016 novel, the upcoming thriller (in theaters Nov. 15) finds Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen sharing the big screen for the first time: He plays an aging British con man looking for one last score and she’s a well-off widow he woos through email. More: The 5 best British royal TV shows to binge-watch this weekend Also: The 'Downton Abbey' movie is coming out Sept. 20, 2019 Director Bill Condon (“Gods and Monsters,” “Beauty and the Beast”) promises suspense, mystery and “behavior that we'd probably disapprove of in real life, that great Hitchcockian thing of forcing you to be conflicted about how you're feeling about certain events.” Betty McLeish (Mirren) is a quiet English woman who’s lost her husband and is “vulnerable in … [Read more...] about Exclusive first look: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen get twisty for thriller ‘The Good Liar’
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New York Jets select USC’s Sam Darnold in NFL Draft, Twitter reacts
Have the Jets finally gotten it right? The fans certainly think so. With the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected USC quarterback Sam Darnold. The Jets have made mistakes drafting quarterbacks in recent years, including another USC quarterback, Mark Sanchez, a few years ago. NFL Draft: History of NY Jets' First-Round Picks Here's how Jets Nations reacted to the pick. Think about how "fortunate" #Jets have gotten in the last few drafts:— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) April 27, 2018 Successfully sucked for Sam.#Jetspic.twitter.com/nGkCHK0WMu— Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) April 27, 2018 Sam Darnold breaks a streak of 9 straight Jets' 1st-round picks that had been defensive players, the longest such streak since the 1970 merger, per Elias. #Jets— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 27, 2018 The #Jets gave up a TON to move from No. 6 to No. 3… and get #USC QB Sam Darnold.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) … [Read more...] about New York Jets select USC’s Sam Darnold in NFL Draft, Twitter reacts
Takeaways: Consider Sam Stoll ‘day to day’ for Iowa wrestling
IOWA CITY, Ia. — Consider Sam Stoll ‘day to day’ moving forward. The Iowa wrestling team’s senior heavyweight isn’t listed on the team’s probable lineups ahead of its dual at Minnesota this Sunday (12 p.m., Big Ten Network). Redshirt freshman Aaron Costello is expected to take the mat and wrestle the top-ranked Gable Steveson. Iowa coach Tom Brands said Wednesday that he and his staff will likely pick and choose when to wrestle Stoll during the second half of the season. “It’s a day-to-day process,” Brands said. “Our fans are excited to see him. Our coaches are excited to see him on the mat. I know that he’s excited to see the mat. “All that being said, we have to make sure that he’s healthy and that’s where we’re at.” Stoll has a history of knee injuries, of course — two ACL tears on his left knee. That was before this summer’s incident when he was hospitalized with a … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Consider Sam Stoll ‘day to day’ for Iowa wrestling
NJ wrestling: Kyle Epperly, Dean Peterson win titles at Sam Cali Tournament
Two Shore Conference wrestlers won championships their respective weight classes Sunday at the tough Sam Cali Tournament at West Orange High School. He had previously won championships at the Neptune Classic at Neptune High School and the Walter Woods Tournament at Middletown High School South. Liseno had previously won the Robin Leff Tournament title and was seventh in the prestigious Beast of the East Tourament at the University of Delaware. SATURDAY RESULTSBrick Memorial's Vincent Santaniello, the state eighth-place finisher last year at 106, majored Delsea's Asa Walton, the Region VIII fifth-place finisher at 106 last year, 12-1. Brick Memoril's returning region qualifier Caleb Alvarado defeated Delsea's John Patterson, the Region VIII fifth-place finisher at 132 last year, 8-5 at 138. Brick Memorial's Michael Richardson defeated Delsea's Justin Dougherty, the Region VIII sixth-place finisher at 126 last year, 6-1 at 132. Brick Memorial 48, Oakcrest … [Read more...] about NJ wrestling: Kyle Epperly, Dean Peterson win titles at Sam Cali Tournament
How Ian Book’s personality helped him go from backup QB to Notre Dame MVP
DALLAS – One look at Ian Book as an eighth grader was all Terrance Leonard needed. “He had the best footwork and quickest release that I had seen,” Leonard recalls in a telephone interview with IndyStar. “I realized he was a future star.” This was about seven years ago, at a private workout in the fledgling days of TMP Elite, the 7-on-7 football program Leonard founded in Sacramento. More than 100 TMP Elite products have since gone on to play at the FBS level, including four that have reached the NFL. Armani Watts, a 2018 draftee of the Kansas City Chiefs, was the latest, joining Joe Mixon, Ahkello Witherspoon and Hardy Nickerson Jr. Book, however, will always be one of “Coach T’s” all-time favorites. Q&A: How offensive coordinator Chip Long is preparing for Clemson D Reinventing Ian Book: 'Tell me why you can't be Drew Brees?' “Ian was a natural,” Leonard says. “We made zero mechanical changes. We fit like … [Read more...] about How Ian Book’s personality helped him go from backup QB to Notre Dame MVP