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Matthew Perry called this movie his 'best'

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

Fans of the late Matthew Perry are finding solace in some of his most memorable performances, with many pointing to his comedic work on “Friends” as bringing them joy in the days after his death.Perry, 54, had always remained proud of his role in the iconic sitcom. But when it comes to his entire body of work, the actor has — on multiple occasions — singled out one film as being his “best.”Just a few seasons after “Friends” debuted, Perry appeared opposite Salma Hayek in the 1997 film “Fools Rush In.” The film starred Perry as Alex Whitman, a real-estate developer who falls for Hayek’s free-spirited photographer after a fling in Las Vegas. It wasn’t a universal hit with critics, but it’s the film Perry suggested he was most proud of.“To this day, it’s probably my best movie,” Perry wrote in his 2022 memoir “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.” Matthew Perry’s cause of death still under investigation by county medical examiner In fact, Perry has not only suggested that “Foo...

Scream and Scream Again

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

Scream and Scream Again: In his 2001 book American Hardcore, author Steven Blush said of DC band Scream, “Scream was one of the most impressive outfits of the HC era. Unlike many of their contemporaries, Scream had a singer who could actually sing, and the band could actually play.”Based on their set at Zebulon on Friday night, that still holds true today. According to that same book, the band eventually dissolved because of bassist Skeeter Thompson’s drug habit. The drummer at the time, one Dave Grohl, would make his way to Seattle to join Nirvana, while the brothers Stahl (singer Pete and guitarist Franz) would form Wool. Franz would later join Grohl’s Foo Fighters for a couple of years. And now things have come full circle and Scream is back.At Zebulon, Thompson didn’t only look fit and healthy, but he was playing immaculately. It was such a treat to see him and Franz Stahl trading licks like it was ’81 again. Thompson is one of punk’s gr...

Review: Grateful Dead legend Bobby Weir performs with Stanford Symphony Orchestra

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

Bobby Weir has been playing in bands for some 60 years.Yet, the Grateful Dead legend has probably never played in one in the Bay Area quite like the one on Sunday night at the Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford University Campus.The 76-year-old San Francisco native, who was raised in Atherton and has long called Marin County home, was joined onstage by an enormous number of people for this two-set show that drew a full house to one of the most beautiful concert settings in all of California.First off, he was accompanied by his regular Wolf Bros band — with the supersized lineup of Don Was on double bass, Jay Lane on drums, Jeff Chimenti on keyboard and Barry Sless on pedal steel guitar. There was also the Wolfpack, the string and brass quintet of violinist Mads Tolling, cellist Alex Kelly, trumpeter Brian Switzer, trombonist Adam Theis and multi-instrumentalist Sheldon Brown.Yet, surrounding Weir and his Wolf men on three sides was the mammoth Stanford Symphony Orchestra, the ...

Police pursuit that started in San Francisco ends with arrest in East Bay

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

A police chase Sunday evening that started in San Francisco and ended in Martinez wound up with one person arrested, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man fatally shot in Oakland’s Uptown district Crime and Public Safety | Wage theft of more than $400,000 from Oakland hotel workers is largest claim in city history Crime and Public Safety | Man shot after apparent dispute early Saturday morning near Oakland’s Chinatown district Crime and Public Safety | Alameda County DA’s work laptop reportedly stolen in Oakland Crime and Public Safety | Suspect in deadly Oakley house party shooting set to be released from custody It all started about 5:50 p.m., when San Francisco police were called to a report of an assault in the 600 block of Filbert Street, according to a statement from San Francisco police spokesperson Sgt. Kathryn Winters. The officers located the suspect, who then too...

LA’s The Pie Hole co-founder Rebecca Grasley talks pies and Thanksgiving

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

Rebecca “Becky” Grasley was a lifelong pie baker who spent her nursing career in rural Pennsylvania. She had dreamed of opening a pie shop while she was raising her kids, but she never thought she’d do it, let alone launch a California pie empire.Today, the Pie Hole has expanded far beyond its humble beginnings in Los Angeles’ Arts District to retail locations across Southern California and franchises in Japan and Saudi Arabia. You can get her pies and signature “pie holes” via GoldBelly.com and now at Whole Foods markets across the nation.We caught up with this pie phenom recently to talk about her story, her new cookbook — “Pie is Messy” (Ten Speed Press, $28) and how to bake a perfect Thanksgiving pie. Lemon-Pear, perhaps, or Chocolate.Q. Why pie?A. I grew up in a small town in rural Pennsylvania and still live there. I reinvented myself through the years probably 50 times. When my kids were growing up, we talked about having ...

Person on the tracks delays BART trains Monday morning

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

(BCN) -- BART said the train line is recovering from a 10-minute delay on the San Francisco Line in the East Bay direction due to an unauthorized person in the track at Embarcadero station Monday morning. Assault suspect throws ‘suspicious devices’ towards pursuing officers, leads police on chase from SF to Martinez BART did not provide further details about the identity of the person on the train tracks, which was first reported at 7:55 a.m.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Ex-North Dakota lawmaker has been indicted on a federal count alleging he traveled to Prague with intent to rape a minor

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Ex-North Dakota lawmaker has been indicted on a federal count alleging he traveled to Prague with intent to rape a minor.Source

1 in 8 DC-area home sales are falling through

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

In September, roughly 12% of homes for sale in the D.C. metro that went under contract saw the sale fall through. Nationally, contracts signed to buy a home in September rose, but closed sales fell to the lowest level since the early days of the pandemic, according to Redfin.With rising mortgage rates, a top reason for canceled sales is buyer financing contingencies. The rate they originally qualified for may have gone up, lowering the loan amount they are qualified for by closing time.Buyers may be leaning on inspection contingencies more frequently as well, or discovering problems after making an offer that the seller doesn’t want to repair.For a buyer who cancels a contract, the consequences are not that great.“Back when interest rates were really low and there were multiple offers, one way buyers could get an offer accepted was to put down a lot of earnest money. But buyers don’t need to do that anymore, so when they’re walking away, they’re not walking away from their life savi...

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been cleared to return to lineup after missing 3 games

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been cleared to return to the lineup after missing three games with a neck injury.Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Jones was seen by a spine surgeon on Sunday before the game against the Jets and was cleared to have contact. The coach expects Jones to practice fully on Wednesday.Jones had been ruled out of the Jets game on Friday so he was not eligible to play in the 13-10 overtime loss. The Giants (2-6) could have used him since veteran backup Tyrod Taylor was forced to leave the game midway through the second quarter after hurting his ribs going to the turf in front of the Jets bench. Practice squad player Tommy DeVito finished up.Taylor was held overnight in Hackensack Medical Center for observation. Daboll said Taylor was still sore on Monday and had not been released, noting the injury was considered serious.DeVito, who had been promoted to the roster the past three games, took over and the Giants basi...

Keystone Resort announces opening day

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ski areas are starting to open after the snowstorm in Colorado this weekend. Keystone received more than a foot of snow this weekend, and the area just announced its opening day.Arapahoe Basin started the lifts on Sunday, Oct. 29, getting to be the first ski area to open its doors in Colorado. Keystone will be the second resort to open this year on Nov. 1. 2023 Colorado ski areas opening dates Two miles of Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails will be open along with a hike-to terrain park on Spring Dipper and a learning terrain at the top of the River Run Gondola.Keystone is aiming to open the Mountain House base area in mid-November, depending on the weather.Also coming later this season is a six-person lift that allows access to 550 acres and 16 trails in Bergman and Erickson Bowls.While not all the trails are open, Keystone has snow and it will be opening at the start of November. The resort started making snow on Oct. 12.Starting Wednesday, the resort...