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Success, it seems, has not tamed Van Sant’s singular vision. After making the low-budget “Drugstore Cowboy,” an unexpectedly original look at the junkie culture of the early ’70s - named the Best Picture of 1989 by the National Society of Film Critics - Van Sant’s next career move became an object of intense curiosity in Hollywood. The big studios, recognizing a striking new talent, came courting with lucrative offers. Van Sant has two deals lined up– filming Tom Robbins’s novel “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” for Tri-Star and a movie about Andy Warhol for Universal....

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made repeated reports to the LAPD over sightings of what they believe are photographers taking to the skies to snap intrusive pictures. Initial complaints did not appear to stop drone use, as they made calls on May 9, 19, 20, 21 and 25. Now Professor Michael Froomkin, of University of Miami Law School, is urging them to invoke a Californian civil law introduced in the wake of Princess Diana’s death....

The relationship between the brothers was destroyed after staff accused Meghan of bullying in 2018, according to royal biography Battle of Brothers, serialized in U.K. newspaper The Times today. Numerous colleagues had reported ill-treatment to communications secretary Jason Knauf, including women the American aide “greatly respected,” the book said. In the aftermath, William confronted Harry but the fierce argument that followed did not resolve tensions, author Robert Lacey wrote....

The Duke of Cambridge gave a speech to the Tusk Conservation Awards calling for the natural world to be protected from the impact of human beings, but his comments sparked a backlash on Twitter after being reported in the U.K. press. William, a Tusk patron, handed out prizes to leading conservationists from African nations at the ceremony on Monday. He told the audience in London: “The increasing pressure on Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces as a result of human population presents a huge challenge for conservationists, as it does the world over....

The Duke of Cambridge marked his 40th birthday Tuesday, months after an ill-fated tour of Jamaica, Belize and the Bahamas. Among public relations missteps, William and Kate Middleton were photographed being driven while standing in a Land Rover, in a recreation of a past moment from a colonial-era tour by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. However, royal commentator Emily Andrews told Good Morning Britain that the crisis in the Caribbean showed William was ready to transform the monarchy and move further from Britain’s imperial past....

A private jet arrived at Aberdeen airport close to the 96-year-old monarch’s Balmoral estate at 4 p.m. London time carrying the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Prince Charles and Princess Anne are reported to already be with their mother at the castle. Prince Harry, in Britain to attend a number of charity events, is also understood to be making his way to be with the Queen....

Charlotte, who is the only daughter of Prince William and Kate, filmed a short video clip with her father wishing the England team (nicknamed the “Lionesses”) good luck ahead of their UEFA Women’s Euro Championship game against Germany on Sunday which they won with a 2-1 score. “We both want to wish the Lionesses the best of luck for tonight,” William, who is the Football Association president, said in the video message....

The departing royal married Kei Komuro following years of controversy which reportedly left her with post-traumatic stress disorder. She was forced to give up her status as a royal because her husband was a commoner and the couple will begin a new life in New York. However, that is not the only Japanese royal rule that may seem outdated in America. Princess Mako, niece to the current Emperor Naruhito, could never have ruled in Japan because she is a woman....

The president labored mightily to conceal his convictions, such as they were, during the 1992 campaign. When pressed, he allowed that he supported some group entitlements-racial-preference programs, like the one in New York City that “set aside” a fixed percentage of city contracts for minority businesses. But only when pressed. Left to his own devices, he sent out centrist smoke signals-using words like “opportunity” and “responsibility” amid the usual platitudes....

The inmates were found drunk and enjoying a soak after a session in the engineering workshop refurbishing old waste skips on October 29, reported The Sunday Star-Times. When prison guards were called to the scene, they found a man barely conscious and splayed across the floor. Others were jumping in and out of the skip fully clothed and drunk on homebrew made from fruit, sugar, bread and water. One staff member was assaulted while trying to break up the party, reported Newstalk ZB....

The one striking thing to note about his game is his high backlift and his off-side strokes, square of the wicket, very reminiscent of the ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’- Virender Sehwag. There are shades of the great Sachin Tendulkar too in his batting, invariably finding the gaps with each shot, notwithstanding his similarly short stature like Sachin, and even the MRF bat logo which Sachin used for a major part of his 24-year career....

The 19-year-old from Mumbai was ruled out of the opening Test after hurting his left ankle while trying to take a catch at the deep mid-wicket boundary during India’s practice match against Cricket Australia XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground last week. “It was heartbreaking to see him go down the way he did but the good thing is he is recovering well. He has started walking, maybe if we can get him running by the weekend, that will really be a good sign,” Shastri told Australian radio channel SEN’s Whateley....

Professional boxers were given the green light to compete at the August 5-21 Rio Games earlier this month but the IBF is unhappy with the decision and said there was an inherent safety risk with professionals competing against amateurs. (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; editing by Ken Ferris) 0 votes

Raider of the Match: Pardeep Narwal Defender of the Match: Hadi Oshtorak Moment of the Match: Dharamaraj Cheralathan Top scorer in the Final: Pardeep Narwal (16 raid points) Marathon man on the Mat: Hadi Oshtorak Their star raider, the 19-year old Pardeep Narwal is the man of the final, claimed a mammoth total of 16 raid points to take his tally for the whole season to a whopping 131 points (2nd in the list of raiders with maximum points this season)...

The match witnessed an improbable turnaround in the second half though when Haryana came back from 13-20 to snatch a 42-36 victory. The Haryana coach Rambir Khokhar was naturally beaming during the media interaction as his boys executed whatever he had advised them during the interval. Khokhar was particularly pleased with his star defender Mohit Chhillar’s work in the dying minutes of the match. Singling out his performance as what led to the turning point, the Steelers mentor heaped praise on Chhillar....

The absence of star raider Nitin Tomar has certainly hurt the Paltan’s campaign, with the support raiders Manjeet and Darshan Kadian unable to contribute too much on the raiding front. Corner defender Girish Ernak has just a solitary point to show from two matches and has been one of the major disappointments for the Paltan. However, the form of Pawan Kadian, who has slotted into the lead raider’s role is a major positive for Surjeet Singh’s side....

The Pardeep Narwal-led side have failed to pick up a single win from their home leg campaign and will be looking to make the most of their final encounter at home. The Patna skipper started the season on a rather dismal note but has made up for it with 29 points from three games at home. However, the real talking point for the hosts is the lack of support for Pardeep, with the likes of Mohammad Maghsoudlou and Jang Kun Lee unable to bring their best on to the mat....

Speaking of the game between Jaipur and Haryana first, the Pink Panthers got off to a terrific start as their skipper Deepak Niwas Hooda kept the scoreboard ticking with his timely touch points. He got good support from his teammates Sandeep Dhull and Amit Hooda as Jaipur built an early lead in the contest. Haryana’s young raider Vinay and corner defender Sunil scored 6 points each, however, their best efforts could not take Haryana through as they missed the services of their star raiders Vikash Khandola and Prashanth Kumar Rai in the raiding department....

The elderly 7 Anup Kumar A man upon whom, U Mumba have rested their expectations from day one. Five seasons in, the Anup Kumar is still here, keeping it simple and doing what he does best – outthinking opponents. Season after season, the Indian skipper has watched new, younger, athletic raiders shine under his guidance. He’d have probably picked up a few tricks from them too. But the 34-year-old continues to be the cornerstone of not only his team but the sport at large....

The first half produced some magical moments as both teams dealt a blow for blow before K Prapanjan’s astute raiding combined with the good showing of the defensive unit as the visitors took a 17-12 lead going into the break. The first five minutes of the second half saw a dominating spell of play from the hosts as the Fortunegiants failed to produce a single point before a two-point raid from Prapanjan seemed to instil the required confidence back into the visitors....