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https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/terence-stamp-british-actor-who-portrayed-general-zod-in-early-superman-films-dies-at-87/ar-AA1KGMoU?ocid=BingNewsSerp LONDON (AP) — Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online. The London-born Stamp started his film career with 1962’s seafaring “Billy Budd,” for which he earned an Oscar nomination. Stamp’s six decades in the business were peppered with highlights, including his touching portrayal of the transsexual Bernadette in 1994's “The Adventure of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." Stamp also was widely praised for his lead in director Steven Soderbergh’s 1999 crime drama “The Limey.” But it will be his portrayal of the bearded Zod in 1978's “Superman” and its sequel “Superman II” two years later that most people associate with Stamp. As the Kryptonian arch enemy to Christopher Reeve's Man of Steel, Stamp introduced a darker and charming — more human — element to the franchise, one that's been replicated in countless superhero movies ever since. Stamp started out his film career in the early 1960s as part of the “angry young men” movement that was introducing an element of social realism into British moviemaking. That was perhaps most notable in the 1965 adaptation of John Fowles’ creepy debut novel “The Collector,” where he played the awkward and lonely Freddie Clegg, who kidnapped Samantha Eggar’s Miranda Grey in a warped attempt to win her love. It was a performance that would earn the young Stamp, fresh off his Oscar nomination, the best actor award at 1965’s Cannes Film Festival. While part of that 1960s British movement, Stamp learned from some of the most seasoned actors from the classical era, including Laurence Olivier. “I worked with Olivier briefly on my second movie (1962’s “Term of Trial),” Stamp recalled in an interview with the AP in 2013. “And he said to me, ‘You should always study your voice.’” Stamp then segued into a spot-on Olivier impersonation, continuing, “‘Because, as you get older, your looks go, but your voice will become empowered.’” Born in London’s East End on July 22, 1938, Stamp lived a colorful life, particularly during the 1960s when he had a string of romances, including with actress Julie Christie and model Jean Shrimpton. He married 29-year-old Elizabeth O’Rourke in 2002 at the age of 64 but the couple divorced six years later. Stamp did not have any children. Stamp retained his looks as the years ticked by, his natural handsomeness hardened by a more grizzled look. He generally sought to keep his standards high, but up to a point. “I don’t do crappy movies, unless I haven’t got the rent,” he said.

Just finished watching "Final Destination: Bloodlines" on HBO Max... Damn that was a really good film...

After double elimination day, there will be 20 states left in five groups... The remaining rounds will be conducted this way: Round 5: eliminate 5 states, down to 15, 3 per group, still 5 groups Round 6: eliminate 5 states, down to 10, 2 per group, still 5 groups Round 7: eliminate 5 states, down to 5, 1 per group -> combine into the final group Round 8: eliminate 1 state, down to 4 Round 9: eliminate 1 state, down to 3 Round 10: eliminate 1 state, down to 2 Round 11: "Winner" determined The 20 states remaining... Group A - Arizona, Tennessee, Montana, Alaska Group B - Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Wisconsin Group C - Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah, Nevada Group D - Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, New Mexico Group E - Texas, Maine, North Carolina, West Virginia I haven't decided on how to proceed, but I am leaning doing it this way... Round 5: Single elimination -> 15 states left, 3 per group Round 6: Double elimination -> 5 states left, 1 left per group -> Combine into new group Round 7: Single elimination -> 4 states left Round 8: Single elimination -> 3 states left Round 9: Single elimination -> 2 states left Round 10: Determine "winner" Another way: Round 5: Single elimination -> 15 states left, 3 per group Round 6: Single elimination -> 10 states left, 2 per group -> Combine into new group Round 7: Double elimination -> 8 states left Round 8: Double elimination -> 6 states left Round 9: Double elimination -> 4 states left Round 10: Double eliminator -> 2 states left Round 11: Determine "winner" There are other ways that I was thinking about as well, but it might really drag things out...

Fridays on the moon are legit...

It would have been so nice if one could enter five poll questions per thread instead of three... I guess you can't have your cake and Edith too...

Here are the 20 states remaining... Will continue on Monday... Group A - Arizona, Tennessee, Montana, Alaska Group B - Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Wisconsin Group C - Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah, Nevada Group D - Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, New Mexico Group E - Texas, Maine, North Carolina, West Virginia

Thanks... At least there is a little more discussion that doesn't center around politics...

I think I am going to do only single eliminations from now. Round 5: eliminate 5 states, down to 15, 3 per group, still 5 groups Round 6: eliminate 5 states, down to 10, 2 per group, still 5 groups Round 7: eliminate 5 states, down to 5, 1 per group -> combine into the final group Round 8: eliminate 1 state, down to 4 Round 9: eliminate 1 state, down to 3 Round 10: eliminate 1 state, down to 2 Round 11: "Winner" determined

Round 3 is complete, and 30 states now remain. The following states were eliminated: Group A - Oregon Group B - Indiana Group C - Pennsylvania Group D - Delaware Group E - Washington (tiebreaker vote) Round 4 will be a DOUBLE ELIMINATION round. The two states that receives the highest number of votes in this round will be removed from the "island." There are no specific criteria for voting, use whatever criteria you wish. In the event of a tie, my vote will decide which state will be eliminated. Other Groups link: https://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/topic/527814-us-state-survivor-round-4-groups-abc/ Poll Deadline: August 15 (Friday) at 1pm ET. NOTE: After this round, there will be 20 states remaining. This will continue next week.

Round 3 is complete, and 30 states now remain. The following states were eliminated: Group A - Oregon Group B - Indiana Group C - Pennsylvania Group D - Delaware Group E - Washington (tiebreaker vote) Round 4 will be a DOUBLE ELIMINATION round. The two states that receives the highest number of votes in this round will be removed from the "island." There are no specific criteria for voting, use whatever criteria you wish. In the event of a tie, my vote will decide which state will be eliminated. Other Groups link: https://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/topic/527813-us-state-survivor-round-4-groups-de/ Poll Deadline: August 15 (Friday) at 1pm ET. NOTE: After this round, there will be 20 states remaining. This will continue next week.

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https://deadline.com/2025/08/rambo-prequel-movie-noah-centineo-1236483104/ Following word this past spring that a package was coming together for a Rambo prequel, Millennium Media looks to have its man as sources tell Deadline that Noah Centineo is attached to star in John Rambo. Sisu director Jalmari Helander is set to direct from a screenplay by writing duo Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani. Sources say the plan is to shoot top of 2026 in Thailand. Insiders also add that while no deals are in place, Lionsgate is the front-runner to land the package. The studio has released the past two Rambo pics and also has a relationship with Helander having worked with him on Sisu. The film’s plot is under wraps, but it will be the origin story of a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War. One of the most iconic action heroes in U.S. cinema, the character was created by David Morell in his novel First Blood. The original 1982 film saw saw Sylvester Stallone play the veteran Green Beret, who is forced by a cruel sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers. The five movies in the franchise have generated more than $800 million worldwide; the most recent, 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood, produced by Millennium and Sly’s Balboa, made $92M at the box office. As for Stallone, when Deadline first reported on the package, insiders told Deadline he was aware of the project but was not involved, and as of today that remains the same. Sources now say that Stallone has been alerted to Centineo’s attachment. Producers on the latest installment are Kevin King-Templeton on behalf of Templeton Media, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger and Avi Lerner. Executive producers include Trevor Short and Bonfire Legends’ Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk. As for Centineo, his star has been on the rise after breakout roles in the Netflix hit series To All the Boys I Loved Before and The Recruit, but this is sort of role that could launch a young star onto the A-list. Up next, he will star as Ken Masters in Legendary’s live-action adaptation of Street Fighter, starring opposite Jason Momoa and Andrew Koji. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the film is slated for release in 2026. Most recently, Centineo appeared in A24’s Warfare from Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, as well as in Oscar Boyson’s directorial debut Our Hero, Balthazar, which he also produced under his Arkhum banner. The latter premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.

That makes sense, but that just doesn't seem logical... I guess the days of "if you are fan of one team, you don't like anyone else"... But thanks for the information, it just seems weird...

That wasn't targeted at you, that was at cmh's son... I could see having a favorite AL and NL team before interleague play began and the universal DH, but now, you can't... That is like cmh liking the Chiefs in the AFC and the Packers in the NFC because his son is in Wisconsin now...

Jumping on the bandwagon, eh?

LOL Well he was in a relationship with Sharon Stone... Though IIRC, she had been gunned down right before he killed the Triple-T...

Just like in "Total Recall"...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ar-AA1KoBtx (Reuters) -The U.S. government's budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a nearly $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump's tariffs, with outlays growing faster than receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. The deficit for July was up 19%, or $47 billion, from July 2024. Receipts for the month grew 2%, or $8 billion, to $338 billion, while outlays jumped 10%, or $56 billion, to $630 billion, a record high for the month. The month of July this year had fewer business days than last year, so the Treasury Department said that adjusting for the difference would have increased receipts by about $20 billion, resulting in a deficit of about $271 billion. Net customs receipts in July grew to about $27.7 billion from about $7.1 billion in the year-earlier period due to higher tariff rates imposed by Trump, a Treasury official said. These collections were largely in line with the increase in June customs receipts after steady growth since April. Trump has touted the billions of dollars flowing into U.S. coffers from his tariffs, but the duties are paid by companies importing the goods, with some costs often passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Consumer price index data on Tuesday showed increases in prices for some tariff-sensitive goods like furniture, footwear and auto parts, but they were offset by lower gasoline prices in the overall index. For the first 10 months of the fiscal year, customs duties totaled $135.7 billion, up $73 billion, or 116%, from the year-earlier period. The overall year-to-date budget results showed a $1.629 trillion deficit, up 7%, or $112 billion, from the same period a year earlier. Receipts were up 6%, or $262 billion, to $4.347 trillion, a record high for the 10-month period, while outlays grew 7%, or $374 billion, to $5.975 trillion, also a 10-month record. (Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Paul Simao)

WIff last visited on Saturday at 9:38 PM (not sure of time zone...) https://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/profile/6603-wiffleball/

Damn Cadre-Cola billboard...

Cornpop?