You know the feeling—the one in which you hear a piece of good news and instinctively sense that something is off. And even though you can never quite articulate that gut reaction of impending doom, you can never forget it, either. David Wild felt this in late 2010 while he was driving on U.S. 101 on the way to his in-laws’ house in Orange County, California. He had just been asked to join the writing team for the 83rd annual Academy Awards and was waiting to learn which comedy star would hold court for those three-plus hours. Then he received the call from a production executive. “She said...…You know the feeling—the one in which you hear a piece of good news and instinctively sense that something is off. And even though you can never quite articulate that gut reaction of impending doom, you can never forget it, either. David Wild felt this in late 2010 while he was driving on U.S. 101 on the way to his in-laws’ house in Orange County, California. He had just been asked to join the writing team for the 83rd annual Academy Awards and was waiting to learn which comedy star would hold court for those three-plus hours. Then he received the call from a production executive. “She said...WW…

Filed under:Also, Sheamus and Gunther tease another banger in the midst of a six-man tag on ‘SmackDown’ while Masha Slamovich bests “Speedball” Mike BaileyThere’s more great pro wrestling in 2022 than we know what to do with. So The Ringer brings you a regular cheat sheet with the three best matches of the past week—one from WWE, one from AEW, and one from the rest of the immense wrestling world.In the midst of , AEW leaned into what it has always done best: in-ring pro wrestling. It loaded Dynamite and Rampage with great matches. Best Friends and Death Triangle ripped off a great trios...…Filed under:Also, Sheamus and Gunther tease another banger in the midst of a six-man tag on ‘SmackDown’ while Masha Slamovich bests “Speedball” Mike BaileyThere’s more great pro wrestling in 2022 than we know what to do with. So The Ringer brings you a regular cheat sheet with the three best matches of the past week—one from WWE, one from AEW, and one from the rest of the immense wrestling world.In the midst of , AEW leaned into what it has always done best: in-ring pro wrestling. It loaded Dynamite and Rampage with great matches. Best Friends and Death Triangle ripped off a great trios...WW…

Filed under:Jean-Luc Godard, the French Swiss director who died Tuesday at 91, defined the idea of visionary filmmaker—but he was the first to tell you that his successes were owed to manyIn a career that spanned nearly 60 years and includes more than 40 feature films—a career that helped codify one of the most important formal movements in the history of a medium and exploded its potential for political comment—Jean-Luc Godard did virtually everything except make a movie that is two hours long. That habitual brevity could cast the French Swiss filmmaker, who died Tuesday at the age of 91,...…Filed under:Jean-Luc Godard, the French Swiss director who died Tuesday at 91, defined the idea of visionary filmmaker—but he was the first to tell you that his successes were owed to manyIn a career that spanned nearly 60 years and includes more than 40 feature films—a career that helped codify one of the most important formal movements in the history of a medium and exploded its potential for political comment—Jean-Luc Godard did virtually everything except make a movie that is two hours long. That habitual brevity could cast the French Swiss filmmaker, who died Tuesday at the age of 91,...WW…

The Last Dance, ESPN’s 10-part documentary on the Chicago Bulls’ run to the 1997-98 NBA championship and the dissolution of one of the greatest sports dynasties ever, was supposed to premiere in June, just before the start of the 2020 NBA Finals. Then the entire world plunged into the depths of a pandemic, with the rampant spread of COVID-19 prompting global quarantines, casting significant doubt as to whether there ever will be a 2020 NBA Finals, and all but erasing the programming slates for sports networks (and, for that matter, sports websites) for the foreseeable future. To try to fill...…The Last Dance, ESPN’s 10-part documentary on the Chicago Bulls’ run to the 1997-98 NBA championship and the dissolution of one of the greatest sports dynasties ever, was supposed to premiere in June, just before the start of the 2020 NBA Finals. Then the entire world plunged into the depths of a pandemic, with the rampant spread of COVID-19 prompting global quarantines, casting significant doubt as to whether there ever will be a 2020 NBA Finals, and all but erasing the programming slates for sports networks (and, for that matter, sports websites) for the foreseeable future. To try to fill...WW…

Filed under:After starting the season out of shape, the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star big lug has spent the NBA hiatus glowing upFriends, I come to you today with a confession: I am an aspiring meathead. I yearn for the cling-clang of clattering plates, and think wistfully of the sounds of two enormous dudes with the same haircut asking gym staff about the specific type of protein offered at the smoothie stand.Before quarantine, I thought the answer to “” was a resounding “Yes.” I bought mass-gainer supplements, and learned the meaning of phrases like “progressive overload” and “eccentric...…Filed under:After starting the season out of shape, the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star big lug has spent the NBA hiatus glowing upFriends, I come to you today with a confession: I am an aspiring meathead. I yearn for the cling-clang of clattering plates, and think wistfully of the sounds of two enormous dudes with the same haircut asking gym staff about the specific type of protein offered at the smoothie stand.Before quarantine, I thought the answer to “” was a resounding “Yes.” I bought mass-gainer supplements, and learned the meaning of phrases like “progressive overload” and “eccentric...WW…

Filed under:How has it gone so wrong for Wentz and how do the Eagles fix it?RelatedCarson Wentz was once, I assure you, good. I guess you had to be there.He is not now—whether he ever will be again is a question the Eagles will pay a lot of money to answer in the next few years. Answering that question will be the central theme of their franchise for the next year, certainly, and perhaps beyond that. It is very expensive to keep Wentz and equally expensive to get rid of him. Neither option necessarily solves the Eagles’ problems right now, which can be described as everything.Wentz was...…Filed under:How has it gone so wrong for Wentz and how do the Eagles fix it?RelatedCarson Wentz was once, I assure you, good. I guess you had to be there.He is not now—whether he ever will be again is a question the Eagles will pay a lot of money to answer in the next few years. Answering that question will be the central theme of their franchise for the next year, certainly, and perhaps beyond that. It is very expensive to keep Wentz and equally expensive to get rid of him. Neither option necessarily solves the Eagles’ problems right now, which can be described as everything.Wentz was...WW…

Filed under:LaMelo Ball may have Rookie of the Year wrapped up, but the Wolves rookie is beginning to deliver on his immense hype and offer last-place Minnesota a glimmer of hopeFor more than a decade, the Timberwolves have been a franchise in need of a direction—a defined road map to building the sort of and sustained success that has proved elusive ever since Kevin Garnett became a Celtic. Almost three-quarters of the way through another dreadful season marked by , more disastrous injuries and illnesses, and a league-worst record that , it remains unclear whether the Wolves have found...…Filed under:LaMelo Ball may have Rookie of the Year wrapped up, but the Wolves rookie is beginning to deliver on his immense hype and offer last-place Minnesota a glimmer of hopeFor more than a decade, the Timberwolves have been a franchise in need of a direction—a defined road map to building the sort of and sustained success that has proved elusive ever since Kevin Garnett became a Celtic. Almost three-quarters of the way through another dreadful season marked by , more disastrous injuries and illnesses, and a league-worst record that , it remains unclear whether the Wolves have found...WW…

Filed under:Before the NFL made an official decision on ending offseason activities, Payton told his players to stay home until training camp. They made the most of the autonomy.Back in April, as NFL teams were scrambling to figure out how to proceed with offseason activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Saints coach Sean Payton manufactured a bit of clarity for his players. Facilities were closed, but the league held out hope that an altered offseason schedule of OTAs and minicamps could begin eventually. Payton didn’t love the sound of eventually, so he gave players the only answer he...…Filed under:Before the NFL made an official decision on ending offseason activities, Payton told his players to stay home until training camp. They made the most of the autonomy.Back in April, as NFL teams were scrambling to figure out how to proceed with offseason activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Saints coach Sean Payton manufactured a bit of clarity for his players. Facilities were closed, but the league held out hope that an altered offseason schedule of OTAs and minicamps could begin eventually. Payton didn’t love the sound of eventually, so he gave players the only answer he...WW…

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our . Please also read our and , which became effective December 20, 2019.By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.I Accept☰×A collection of Twitter accounts that has criticized Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, disclosed sensitive information, and outlined team strategy shares eye-opening similarities. What...…We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our . Please also read our and , which became effective December 20, 2019.By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.I Accept☰×A collection of Twitter accounts that has criticized Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, disclosed sensitive information, and outlined team strategy shares eye-opening similarities. What...WW…

On the second day of September, almost exactly two months before the 2020 presidential election, the Orlando Magic held a press conference in soupy Central Florida to make good on a promise. Several members of the franchise were present, including president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, CEO Alex Martins, head coach Steve Clifford, and center Mo Bamba. They were joined by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, and Bill Cowles, the Orange County supervisor of elections. Together, in consultation with —an organization backed by LeBron James and other athletes and...…On the second day of September, almost exactly two months before the 2020 presidential election, the Orlando Magic held a press conference in soupy Central Florida to make good on a promise. Several members of the franchise were present, including president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, CEO Alex Martins, head coach Steve Clifford, and center Mo Bamba. They were joined by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, and Bill Cowles, the Orange County supervisor of elections. Together, in consultation with —an organization backed by LeBron James and other athletes and...WW…