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Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Charlize Theron says Keanu Reeves 'goes by his own clock'
Charlize Theron has claimed Keanu Reeves "goes by his own clock". The 49-year-old actress described her famous friend - who she starred with in the likes of 1997's Devil's Advocate - as "one of the most loyal" people she knows, although on an episode of Hot Ones she previously claimed Keanu, 60, was most likely to not show up to her dinner party. Asked about that moment by The Hollywood Reporter, she said: "Oh my gosh, did I? I can't remember why I said that. "He definitely goes by his own clock, but not in a disrespectful way. He always shows up. He's professional. He's a great friend. He's one of the most loyal friends I've ever had. "He's also great in the sense that you can pick up with him exactly where you left off, and I don't need to talk to him every single day. "But he is a bit of an enigma, and I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't show up." The two friends haven't worked together since 2001's Sweet November, but Charlize insisted there isn't a dramatic reason behind the lengthy break. She explained: "Honestly, there's no one to blame. We are really trying, and we have been for all these years. "Obviously, we are both very busy, but we have been in development on a couple of things." Charlize insisted that the close bond they share means neither of them would want to collaborate again "for the sake" of it. She added: "We're both very similar in the sense that we love each other. "We're family, and we want to find the thing that is really worthy of the two of us being in it. "In many ways, it's like doing a sequel to [The Old Guard]. We don't want to just do it for the sake of doing so, but we think about it a lot." Back in September 2020, Charlize shared a heartfelt birthday message after her longtime friend turned 56. She wrote on Instagram: "I love this handsome human so much! Happy birthday, Keanu! You're just the best!" In the past, Charlize has dated the likes of actor Craig Bierko, Third Eye Blind singer Stephen Jenkins, Battle In Seattle director Stuart Townsend, and Hollywood star Sean Penn. Meanwhile, Keanu has been in a relationship with Alexandra Grant since around 2018. They first collaborated in 2011 on his book Ode to Happiness, with the artist providing the illustrations, and reunited again to work on his 2016 book Shadows.
Irish Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Royal Ascot day 2 full race card and tips - list of runners on Wednesday
Royal Ascot continues on Wednesday, with seven more races taking place at the prestigious meeting. The action kicks off with the Queen Mary over five furlongs at 2.30 and True Love has seen her odds cut to a general 5/2 after her form received a big boost on Tuesday following Gstaad's impressive victory in the Coventry. Meanwhile, the feature contest on day two is Group 1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes and sees Los Angeles and Anmaat renew their rivalry after the former triumphed by half a length when they clashed in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month. Here's a list of the runners and riders on Wednesday, as well as a tip for each race: 2.30pm: 5f Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) 1 America (IRE) Tom Marquand2 Caitlin G K S McHugh3 Cardiff By The Sea (IRE) Oisin Murphy4 Come On Eibhlin (IRE) Josephine Gordon5 Eskimo Pie (IRE) Dylan McMonagle6 Eternal Solace Jason Watson7 Flowerhead (IRE) Colin Keane8 Guernsey Lady (IRE) John Egan9 Harry's Girl Sean Levey10 Justice Twice (IRE) Hollie Doyle11 Lennilu (USA) Luis Saez12 Love Olivia David Egan13 Miss Yechance (IRE) Neil Callan14 Paris Carver (USA) Rossa Ryan15 Revival Power (IRE) David Allan16 Secret Hideaway (IRE) P J McDonald17 Shine On Me James McDonald18 Social Exclusion Silvestre De Sousa19 Society Kiss Hector Crouch20 Solana Rose (IRE) Daniel Tudhope21 Spicy Marg Kieran Shoemark22 Staya Callum Shepherd23 True Love (IRE) Ryan Moore24 Viamarie B Loughnane25 Zelaina James Doyle Newsboy's tip: Spicy Marg 3.05pm: 1m6f (1m6f34y) Queen's Vase (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo) 1 Al Wasl Storm (IRE) David Probert2 Asmarani (IRE) Mickael Barzalona3 Carmers (IRE) Billy Lee4 Devil's Advocate William Buick5 Furthur (IRE) Oisin Murphy6 Hallelujah U Jim Crowley7 Pinhole Colin Keane8 Rahiebb Silvestre De Sousa9 Scandinavia (USA) Wayne Lordan10 Shackleton (IRE) Ryan Moore11 Spinning Wheel Harry Davies12 Titanium Emperor (IRE) David Egan13 Too Soon Rhys Clutterbuck Newsboy's tip: Devil's Advocate 3.40pm: 1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+) 1 Cinderella's Dream William Buick2 Crimson Advocate (USA) James McDonald3 Elmalka Silvestre De Sousa4 Fallen Angel James Doyle5 One Look (IRE) Billy Lee6 Running Lion Oisin Murphy7 Soprano (IRE) B Loughnane8 Start Of Day Aurelien Lemaitre Newsboy's tip: Cinderella's Dream 4.20pm: 1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) 1 Anmaat (IRE) Jim Crowley2 Certain Lad George Bass3 Continuous (JPN) Wayne Lordan4 Facteur Cheval (IRE) Flavien Prat5 Los Angeles (IRE) Ryan Moore6 Map Of Stars James Doyle7 Ombudsman (IRE) William Buick8 Royal Champion (IRE) Clifford Lee9 See The Fire Oisin Murphy Newsboy's tip: Los Angeles 5.00pm: 1m (Str) Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) 1 Arabian Light William Buick2 Hi Royal (IRE) B Loughnane3 Wahdan (IRE) Dylan McMonagle4 Jeff Koons (IRE) Faleh Bughenaim5 Qirat Colin Keane6 Ancient Rome (USA) Jamie Spencer7 Soldier's Empire (IRE) Neil Callan8 Epictetus (IRE) Saffie Osborne9 Galeron (IRE) Jason Watson10 Sean (GER) William Carver11 Blue Brother (FR) James McDonald12 Tony Montana David Egan13 La Trinidad Rowan Scott14 The Liffey (IRE) Ryan Moore15 Popmaster (IRE) Kieran Shoemark16 Ebt's Guard Lewis Edmunds17 Magnum Opus (IRE) Liam Wright (5)18 Talis Evolvere (IRE) Sean Levey19 Bullet Point Tom Marquand20 Silawi (IRE) James Doyle21 Urban Lion Edward Greatrex22 Bopedro (FR) Daniel Tudhope23 Fox Legacy Oisin Murphy24 Whitcombe Rockstar Josephine Gordon25 Greek Order Christophe Soumillon26 Toimy Son (FR) Callum Shepherd27 My Cloud (IRE) Silvestre De Sousa28 Sisyphean (IRE) Clifford Lee29 Tokenomics (FR) Luke McAteer30 Whip Cracker (IRE) David Probert Newsboy's tip: Bullet Point 5.35pm: 1m (Str) Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' Handicap) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-105) 1 Rainbows Edge William Buick2 Snellen (IRE) Gary Carroll3 Arolla Colin Keane4 Arisaig Jamie Spencer5 Julia Augusta Daniel Tudhope6 Ambiente Amigo Elizabeth Gale (7)7 Francophone Christophe Soumillon8 Kayhana (IRE) David Egan9 Rose Prick (IRE) Tom Marquand10 Miss Information (IRE) Oisin Murphy11 Muddy Mooy (IRE) Edward Greatrex12 Independent Expert (IRE) J Kearney (3)13 Ciara Pearl Jim Crowley14 Kindest Nation (IRE) Harry Davies15 Thelma's Angel (IRE) Rossa Ryan16 Rockymountainway Callum Shepherd17 Serialise (IRE) Shane Foley18 Sky Safari Saffie Osborne19 Bint Al Daar Ray Dawson20 Queen Of Atlantis S D Bowen21 Cheshire Dancer (IRE) David Probert22 Shallow Hollie Doyle23 Unassuming (FR) J Callan (7)24 Viennoise (IRE) Warren Fentiman (5) Newsboy's tip: Arisaig 6.10pm: 5f Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo) 1 Ardisia (IRE) Oisin Murphy2 Azizam Sam James3 Beach Partee Neil Callan4 Better And Better (IRE) P J McDonald 5 Call Me By My Name Adam Farragher6 Dickensian Shane Gray7 First Approach (IRE) Wayne Lordan8 Gaga Mate (IRE) Callum Shepherd9 Gorey Gold (IRE) Rob Hornby10 Havana Hurricane Charles Bishop11 Jan Steen David Egan12 Kamakameleon Tom Marquand13 Kansas (IRE) Non Runner14 Logi Bear (IRE) Sean Levey15 Nuevo Slovo (IRE) Colin Keane16 Old Is Gold (IRE) James Doyle17 Rogue Legend Billy Lee18 Rogue Supremacy Daniel Tudhope19 Shaman Champion (IRE) B Loughnane20 Sovereign Spell (IRE) Rossa Ryan21 Tough Critic (USA) Flavien Prat22 Utmost Respect (IRE) Oisin Orr23 Wyle Cop (USA) D E Hogan24 Oasis Diamond David Allan Newsboy's tip: Utmost Respect
Daily Mirror
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Royal Ascot TIPS: Newsboy's picks and 1-2-3 for every race on Wednesday on ITV
The top tipster names his 1-2-3 in a detailed analysis of all seven races on day two of the five day royal meeting of which the feature is the £1 million Prince of Wales's Stakes The biggest event in horse racing's Flat racing calendar, the five-day Royal Ascot meeting, is under way. The best horses, trainers and jockeys from Europe and others from around the world descend on the Berkshire track for the renowned occasion. Day two features one of the meeting's signature races, the £1 million Prince of Wales's Stakes, supported by one of the most competitive handicaps of the year, the 1m Royal Hunt Cup contested by 30 runners up the famous straight. 2.30 Queen Mary Stakes SPICY MARG impressed on her debut at Newmarket and should not be underestimated. The Michael Bell-trained filly is bred to be quick, being a daughter of champion sprinter Starspangledbanner and Main Desire, who won two Listed races for the Fitzroy House yard. She made her racecourse bow against three opponents in a five-furlong novice stakes for fillies on the 1,000 Guineas undercard, being sent off the 7-2 joint-second favourite in a market dominated by even-money favourite Twilight Star. Racing in third place under Kieran Shoemark, Spicy Marg made headway on the run to the final furlong and, once hitting the front, accounted for the. Market leader by two and three-quarter lengths. The performance earned rave reviews from the clock watchers and, with plenty of improvement to come on the second start of her life, Spicy Marg can show to the fore. In a large field of youngsters whose best days lie ahead, Revival Power, Society Kiss, and True Love all merit a second look. 3.05 Queen's Vase DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, with the best form and stamina in his pedigree, is well equipped to win the argument. John and Thady Gosden gave the son of Too Darn Hot his debut in a one-mile Newmarket maiden last September and, on the back of a promising third, Devil's Advocate went two better by seven and a half lengths over an additional two furlongs at Chelmsford City three weeks later. Sent off the 6-4 favourite for the Listed Blue Riband Trial in April on his return, but my selection was all at sea round Epsom's rollercoaster, returning sixth of seven behind Sea Scout. But Devil's Advocate was a different proposition as an 80-1 shot in York's Group 2 Dante Stakes - equipped with cheekpieces, he made the running and stuck to his task once headed a quarter of a mile from the finish to take fourth, beaten just over three lengths, to Pride Of Arras. With dam Precious Remotswe a Group 3 winner over a mile and six furlongs for the Clarehaven yard, William Buick's far-from-exposed partner should relish the step up in trip. The Aidan O'Brien pair Shackleton and Scandinavia are feared, with Asmarani another with a role to play. 3.40 Duke of Cambridge Stakes CINDERELLA'S DREAM is following a sharp upward curve and rates a worthy favourite to capture a second consecutive Group 2 prize in Britain. Unbeaten in two starts as a juvenile in 2023, the Charlie Appleby-trained daughter of Shamardal scored twice at Meydan last season before suffering a first career defeat with a seventh to Elmalka in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. My selection then went to America to capture the top-tier Belmont Oaks at Belmont At The Big A and Grade 2 Saratoga Oaks at Saratoga, rounding off the campaign with an unlucky second to Moira in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar. Cinderella's Dream suffered a shock reverse in a Group 2 at Meydan in February on her return but went one better in impressive style in the same-level Dahlia Stakes on Newmarket's 1,000 Guineas undercard. William Buick's mount stormed away to beat Elmalka by four and a half lengths and a 3lb penalty for that performance may not stop her from going in for the eighth time from 11 attempts. Fallen Angel, Elmalka and last year's winner Running Lion are the most convincing candidates for the podium places. NEWSBOY'S 1-2-3: 1 CINDERELLA'S DREAM, 2 FALLEN ANGEL, 3 RUNNING LION 4.20 Prince of Wales's Stakes LOS ANGELES is reinventing himself as a mile-and-a-quarter and is expected to pass his toughest test at the distance. This time last year, Camelot's son, third to City Of Troy in the Derby, was less than two weeks away from victory in the Irish equivalent, and talk was of the St Leger after he landed York's Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes in August. But Aidan O'Brien opted to come back to 10 furlongs for the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown - a move that resulted in a fourth-of-eight finish behind Economics. On the back of a third to Bluestocking when returned to a mile and a half for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Los Angeles came back ninth of 11 behind Anmaat over today's course and distance - the run left a question mark over his suitability for the shorter trip - in October. But O'Brien has stuck to the plan and it is paying off. After holding White Birch by a neck for the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh at the beginning of last month, Ryan Moore's mount lifted his second Group 1 prize - and his first at 10 furlongs - with by a battling half length from Anmaat in the Tattersalls Gold Cup there 20 days later. The runner-up lacked race fitness and his connections will fancy their chances of revenge, but Los Angeles found more when it mattered and can maintain his superiority. See The Fire is the choice to edge out Map Of Stars and Ombudsman for the bronze medal. NEWSBOY'S 1-2-3: 1 LOS ANGELES, 2 ANMAAT, 3 SEE THE FIRE 5.00 Royal Hunt Cup BULLET POINT is proving a hard horse for the handicapper to get hold of - and may evade his grip once more. His first three outings of last year, in novice stakes at Newbury, Kempton Park and Windsor, suggested the William Haggas-saddled son of Advertised, unraced as a juvenile, had ability but wasn't the finished article. A gelding operation preceded Bullet Point's handicap debut, which yielded a fourth at Wolverhampton in September, but my selection then rounded off the campaign with scores at Newcastle and Newmarket. Haggas reintroduced the four-year-old in a valuable handicap over a mile at Newmarket's Craven fixture in April, and Bullet Point took another step forward, racking up the hat-trick with a three-and-a-quarter-length beating of Tribal Chief. There's an 8lb rise to deal with in a much tougher contest, but Tom Marquand's mount still looks a fair way from the bottom of the barrel. The Royal Hunt Cup short list is a long one, topped by My Cloud, Fox Legacy, Tony Montana and Sisyphean. NEWSBOY'S 1-2-3: 1 BULLET POINT, 2 TONY MONTANA, 3 FOX LEGACY 5.35 Kensington Palace Stakes ARISAIG rates the value play against last month's course-and-distance conqueror, and today's favourite, Rainbows Edge. The Charlie Johnston-trained filly was at the top of her game in high summer last year, gaining a fourth career success in a handicap for her gender at Glorious Goodwood. Arisaig didn't reproduce that form in her three subsequent outings of 2024 but there was promise in her return-to-action fifth behind Ebt's Guard in the Spring Cup at Newbury in April, and plenty went wrong when she finished a close fifth to Crimson Advocate in Goodwood's Listed Conqueror Fillies' Stakes three weeks later. Callum Shepherd's partner is 2lb better of with Rainbows Edge for a three-quarter-length beating on the Victoria Cup undercard last month - the winner was more advantageously placed throughout - and yet is available at more than double the odds. Rainbows Edge is lightly raced and has obvious claims, while Sky Safari, Serialise and Independent Expert are other names to throw into the mix. NEWSBOY'S 1-2-3: 1 ARISAIG, 2 RAINBOWS EDGE, 3 INDEPENDENT EXPERT 6.10 Windsor Castle Stakes UTMOST RESPECT is worthy of exactly that as he seeks to build on the promise of his racecourse debut at York's Dante Festival last month. Richard Fahey gave the son of Invincible Spirit his first start against five opponents in a valuable five-furlong novice stakes, for which Utmost Respect went off the 11-4 second favourite. In the event, my selection did everything bar win - racing with enthusiasm behind the leaders, Utmost Respect and Oisín Orr found their path blocked passing the halfway point. Switching out for daylight over a furlong from the finish, the Musley Bank youngster ran on strongly to get within half a length of Ballistic Missile. Clear water would have seen Utmost Respect go close - at the very least - and there is plenty more where that came from. Havana Hurricane, Rogue Supremacy, Gaga Mate and Azizam have all got their careers off to a promising start and are entitled to respect.
San Francisco Chronicle
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Al Pacino turned down iconic ‘Star Wars' role because he was confused
Al Pacino revealed that he passed up on a role in George Lucas ' ' Star Wars ' because he couldn't make sense of the story. 'They handed me this script, and I thought, 'I don't understand,'' the 'Scarface' actor, who was offered the role of Han Solo in the 1977 box office hit, recalled during a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. He added that it felt like he was reading a 'different language.' Pacino said that he then passed the script along to his friend and mentor, fellow actor Charlie Laughton, for a second opinion. 'He was pretty wise and he said, 'I don't get it, Al. I dunno. I don't get it.' I said, 'Well, I don't either; what are we going to do? They offered me a fortune, but I don't know. No, I can't play something if I don't speak the language.' 'I said, 'I think I'm in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career,'' Pacino quipped, referring to the actor who ended up famously taking on the iconic role in the science-fiction series once he turned it down. Lucky for him, while he skipped out on the chance to be part of Lucas' billion-dollar franchise, Pacino still had the opportunity to star in a number of highly-acclaimed films in the years that followed, from 'Devil's Advocate' (1997) and 'The Insider' (1999) to ' The Irishman ' (2019) and ' Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' His latest project,' The Ritual,' hit theaters Friday, June 6. The horror film also stars Abigail Cowen ('Redeeming Love', 'Fate: The Winx Saga'); Dan Stevens ('Beauty and the Beast', ' Abigail ') and Ashley Greene ('Twilight,' 'It Feeds'). It turns out Pacino wasn't the only actor to turn down the role of the famous intergalactic pilot in the 1970s. 'Boogie Nights' actor Burt Reynolds, who died in 2018, revealed that was also offered the part but turned it down because he 'didn't want to play that kind of role at the time.' 'Now I regret it,' he told Business Insider in 2016. 'I wish I would have done it.' Others, such as Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell auditioned for the role but never progressed further in the casting process.
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
3 reasons the Steelers signing Aaron Rodgers was a mistake
3 reasons the Steelers signing Aaron Rodgers was a mistake In case you hadn't heard, future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers is signing a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. When the news broke on Thursday, social media was quickly worked into a lather and the early reviews and opinions are divided. We decided to play Devil's Advocate here and offer up three reasons this signing could completely blow up in the face of the Steelers organization. Aaron Rodgers blows up team chemistry Make no mistake, Aaron Rodgers is a very opinionated guy and it's no reach to assume he's more interested in off-field political topics than he is playing football. Rodgers has gone on the record with some very controversial opinions and we have no idea how those will be met by teammates and fans. Aaron Rodgers makes the team too good in 2025 It might sound odd but what if the Steelers win 11 games in 2025 and make it to the second round of the playoffs? Sounds pretty darn good except when the 2026 NFL draft comes around and the Steelers are picking in the 20s in the first round. This would mean that if the Steelers want to draft their franchise quarterback, they could have to spend additional draft capital to make that trade. The Steelers still stink despite Aaron Rodgers presence Just like the Steelers might end up being too good to get their future quarterback, all this drama and money might amount to nothing if the Steelers end up with a losing record. And this is very possible. Maybe the only thing more damming than a great season is an awful one and it will reflect horribly on the decision making of head coach Mike Tomlin and the front office.
