In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day
The film “Pressure” explores the tense 72 hours before D-Day, highlighting the crucial role of Scottish meteorologist Capt. James Stagg. He advised Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Allied leadership to delay the invasion due to bad weather. This decision changed the course of the war. Brendan Fraser plays Eisenhower, diving deep into research to portray the general's humanity. Andrew Scott plays Stagg, focusing on the character's integrity. Director Anthony Maras uses colorized archival footage to present a fresh perspective on D-Day. The film emphasizes leadership and the importance of listening to expert advice, resonating with today's challenges.
Jim Henson's Creature Shop opens for tours. Here's what's inside the once-hidden puppet studio
NEW YORK (AP) — A puppet-making workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets is drawing back its curtain. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has opened its doors to public tours. The guided walk-throughs began in February and take place on Saturdays. For $150, the tours give fans a chance to meet a puppet builder and see a puppetry demonstration. They also get to take photos and videos with beloved characters from “Fraggle Rock,” “The Muppet Show,” “Sesame Street” and other Henson creations. Henson, who died in 1990, founded the workshop in the 1960s. It has moved to various locations and is currently in Queens.
Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops charts and ‘Obsession’ grows in second weekend
Studio estimates on Sunday say “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” has made $82 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada over the weekend. A continuation of the Disney+ series, the movie exceeded opening weekend expectations but remains on the low end of Disney-era Star Wars releases. Second place went to “Obsession,” which defied box office norms and made more in its second weekend than its first. The mix of movies this year didn’t hold a candle to last year’s record Memorial Day weekend. The overall four-day frame will net out around $211 million, down about 36% from last year’s $330 million.
Life of A Basketball Fan: Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce
CLEVELAND (AP) — Turns out, Taylor Swift likes basketball, too. The global music superstar sat courtside at Game 3 of the Eastern Conference along with fiance — and Cleveland native — Travis Kelce as the Cavaliers hosted the New York Knicks. Swift and Kelce, who recently signed a 3-year, $54 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, took their seats in Rocket Arena shortly before the opening tip. Their appearance caused a stir as fans reacted to seeing the power couple together. Swift became a staple at Chiefs home games when she began dating Kelce a few years ago. She also accompanied him to Game 1 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium in 2024.
Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization “Fjord” has won the Palme d’Or. The Cannes Film Festival’s top honor on Saturday went for the second time to the Romanian director of “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.” This year’s edition of the festival saw few films breakout but “Fjord” found wide admiration for its engrossing tale of what Mungiu called “left-wing fundamentalism.” The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as Romanian Evangelicals who move to Norway, but soon after have their children taken from them by child services for spanking them.
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Fresh off ending his national broadcast show on CBS, Stephen Colbert showed up on community access television in southeast Michigan. Exactly 24 hours after the last episode of “The Late Show” was broadcast, Colbert appeared on an episode of “Only in Monroe.” Colbert was joined by Michigan native Jack White. Colbert introduced the famed musician as his “volunteer music director. Other guests included rapper Eminem, who was raised in Detroit, actors Jeff Daniels and Steve Buscemi and comedian Byron Allen, who will be hosting “Comics Unleashed” that is replacing Colbert’s canceled “Late Show.” It wasn't clear when or where the show was taped.
Britney Spears was 'confrontational' and 'flamboyant' but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop
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The trolls come indoors as a Danish recycling artist stages his first museum exhibit
ISHØJ, Denmark (AP) — For more than a decade, Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo has scattered wooden troll sculptures around the world. He has created almost 200 in 19 countries. Now the poet and former hip-hop artist is now bringing a collection of fairy tale-inspired creations in from the cold for his first-ever museum exhibit. “The Garbage Man,” at the Arken Museum of Contemporary Art on the outskirts of Copenhagen tells the story of a group of mischievous trolls who secretly move into the museum, take it over and redesign it. The exhibit opens Sunday and will be on show until Nov. 29.
Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he's worth it
Scott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 32-year-old Remer has coached five national champions, including two of the last three. Remer claims 34 spellers as his students this year and has worked with no fewer than 29 during each of the past four bees. He charges up to $180 for an hourlong private lesson. And if spellers finish in the top 10 and earn a cash prize, he receives up to 10% of their winnings. Many spellers who worked with Remer praise his coaching, but some say he can be brusque and demanding.
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'The Late Show' in ambitious final show
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert has wrapped up his final broadcast of CBS' “The Late Show” with a memorable night. Paul McCartney joined him on stage for a lively performance of “Hello, Goodbye.” Colbert expressed gratitude for the joy of creating over 1,800 episodes. Thursday night's show was filled with surprises, including appearances by Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd and Tim Meadows. Colbert also joined Elvis Costello and others for a performance of “Jump Up.” The night ended with McCartney turning off the building's power. Colbert's goodbye was ambitious, running 17 minutes over, and marked the end of an era in late-night TV.

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