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Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
F1 movie review: Film leaves you wanting more Formula 1, and more Brad Pitt
If Formula 1 cars are a beautiful mesh of man and machine, Brad Pitt is as close to perfection in flesh and bones. Put one in the other, and you have a film that whirs by briskly – almost making you forget there is nothing much under the hood. Pitt's character Sonny Hayes is one of those natural born racers who cares little about money and trophies, after having had his brush with rash adventure in his callow youth, that ended in a near-fatal crash. The long recovery, a stint with gambling, a rash of failed relationships, to this new state of Zen, including living happily out of a van, must have cost Sonny some blood, sweat and tears. However, F1, made with the blessing of Formula 1 organisers and the producer tag of Lewis Hamilton, is not interested in the dark side at all – even the underside, when corners are cut on safety in a car in pursuit of speed. So just when Sonny is beatifically pondering what back-of-beyond race he can participate in next – the kind advertised on flyers distributed at laundromats – in walks old friend Ruben (Bardem). He is now an F1 team owner and he offers Sonny a shot at being world champion, 30 years after he messed it up. Read more – Bullet Train movie review: Brad Pitt's charm offensive in a lacklustre film Sonny, for all his cool detachment, is easily persuaded to slide back into the hot seat. What follows are a series of excitable and exciting races, where we go from the start to the finish in a strictly straight line, with no surprise turns. There is a rookie talent, Joshua Pearce (Idris), who is just the kind of hothead who could do with Sonny's guiding hand at the wheel. There is the team's technical director – the first-ever woman at the job – Kate (Condon), who is just waiting for a man like Sonny to walk into her life. And there is the dedicated team, just primed for Sonny to morph them into a winning unit. Except for Joshua, no one even pushes back at this Johnny Come Lately's brusque takeover. Pitt has perfected looking and playing a superstar who is getting older but not really ageing, and F1 is as much in awe of him as we are. So at every turn we are reminded about how Sonny does things differently than Joshua, including jogging instead of gymming, flicking cards instead of doing media, studying races instead of social media profiles, and wearing mismatched socks instead of being groomed to perfection. By the time he goes ahead and tells Joshua to 'Get off your phone… It's all noise', the message has been well and truly drilled home. Also read – Top Gun Maverick review: Tom Cruise starrer aces the skies, burns the roads But come on, we are talking of Pitt here, and races that are meant to stop your heart and dare you to blink your eyes. The director-writer team of Kosinski and Ehren Kruger, also behind 2022's top-billed Top Gun: Maverick, know this part well. The races are expensive and expansive edge-of-the seat stuff, all about wind drag, cold and warm tires, corners and speeding, hedging and betting, and strategy, strategy, strategy. The breathless commentary ensures even the uninitiated can follow what's happening over endless laps. You will come away wanting more of Formula 1 and, yes, more of Pitt. Given his pensive drive into the sunset, your wait may be just a Pitt stop away.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bharat Forge, Turgis Gaillard join hands to manufacture AAROK UAV, ET Manufacturing
Advt By , ETManufacturing Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. Bharat Forge has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with France-based Turgis Gaillard to co-develop and manufacture the AAROK Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ( UAV ) in India AAROK, designed by Turgis & Gailard , is classified as a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV. These drones are capable of ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance , and Reconnaissance ), strike, and multi-mission roles while maintaining a low logistical footprint and high operational versatility. It can carry a payload of over 1.5 tonnes of weapons which can be fired from a safe the MoU signed, the pune-headquartered Bharat Forge will be manufacturing and integrating AAROK in India. The move further boosts India's flagship Make in In India the Defence Research and Development Organisation , as part of the government's strategy to boost indigenous defence manufacturing, also transferred technology for the mounted Gun system to Bharat Forge.
Hindustan Times
15-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
When is F1 coming to cinemas and what is Brad Pitt's role in it? Here's all you need to know
Hollywood has finally strapped itself into the high-speed world of Formula 1 racing with F1, starring none other than Brad Pitt. Directed by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, the film aims to bring F1's pulse-racing drama to the big screen, with scenes shot during actual Grand Prix weekends. The movie, which is being produced with the support of Formula 1 and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, will hit US and Canadian theaters on June 27, in both standard and IMAX formats, as confirmed by Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures. In the film, Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a once-celebrated F1 driver whose career was cut short by a crash in the 1990s. Decades later, he's invited back into the cockpit by former teammate Ruben Cervantes (played by Javier Bardem) to drive for a fictional underdog team called APXGP (Apex Grand Prix). But the track has changed. Hayes must now navigate a modern Formula 1 world where speed is just one part of the game. Sharing the garage is rising star Joshua 'Noah' Pearce, portrayed by Damson Idris, and their relationship is anything but smooth. Rivalry, respect, ego and legacy drive this on-track mentor-mentee clash. Also read: Hollywood star Brad Pitt reveals he wanted to work in an F1-like film for 'literally decades' This isn't a CGI-heavy fantasy. The crew filmed live at Silverstone, Monaco, Spa, and the Mexican Grand Prix, with Pitt shooting F1 during actual race weekends. A key sequence even shows his character winning the 2024 Mexican GP. Instead of building fictional cars, the production team used real Formula 2 single-seaters, modified to resemble F1 machines under 2022 technical guidelines. Speeds reached up to 180 mph, with both Pitt and Idris performing on track under expert supervision. While Pitt headlines on screen, Lewis Hamilton has been quietly steering the project behind the scenes. As co-producer through his company Dawn Apollo Films, Hamilton has ensured the film remains authentic - from paddock dynamics to radio calls. He worked closely with the writers and connected the film crew with F1 insiders, teams, engineers, and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to ensure accuracy. His presence also helped unlock access to locations and real-world F1 events that Hollywood had never previously tapped. 1 Is the F1 movie coming to cinemas?Yes, the film releases in US and Canadian theaters on June 27, 2025. 2 Who is Brad Pitt playing in the F1 movie?He plays Sonny Hayes, a former F1 driver who returns to the grid with a new team called APXGP. 3 What makes the F1 movie different from other racing films?It's filmed at real circuits, during actual race weekends, with modified cars and real-world speeds, backed by Lewis Hamilton's production input.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Local residents gain more insights into Fred VanVleet with his appearance at the Diamonds Storytelling Gale in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — We in Rockford all know who Fred VanVleet is, the Houston Rockets guard who is an NBA champion and has been an NBA All-Star who launched his basketball career here at Auburn High School. Thursday night, many folks got to know him on a deeper level at the third annual Diamonds Storytelling Gala in Rockford. VanVleet is known for always having 'bet on himself', so it's only fitting that this Diamonds event was held at Hard Rock Casino Rockford in the live was the third annual Diamonds event put on by the Founders Commission, a night to spotlight someone who grew up in the Rockford Region, and who has gone on to have tremendous success while also giving back to the Rockford first year the special guest was U.S. Navy Top Gun instructor Michael Andrews. Last year that individual was Rockford native and Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams.'This Diamonds Gala is really a great flagship program of the Founders Commission,' said the President of The Founders Commission Nick Povalitis. 'It really embodies what we're trying to do which is bring people back home.'The event emcee for the third straight year was ESPN SportsCenter anchor and nearby Roscoe, Illinois native Nicole Briscoe. Briscoe is now also on the Founders Commission Board.'Being here and being inspired by the stories inspired me to want to do more…be a part of the scholarship committee. Be as much a part of this event as much as I possibly could.'The dress for the event was formal, but everyone was encouraged to wear sneakers as a tribute to the event, two Oregon High School students received scholarships from the Founders Commission. Povalitis announced that the Founders Commission is starting up a Hall of Fame that will consist of people from the Rockford Region who have gone on to do big things in the fields of entertainment, the arts, business and sports.A check for more than $19,000 was presented to the nonprofit VanVleet Family Foundation. That money will be poured back into the the highlight of the night was Briscoe's informal sit-down interview with VanVleet and a question-and-answer session with the said he began betting on himself at a very young age.'I definitely remember being 6-7-8 years old and telling my mom I was going to the NBA.'He emphasized the importance of having the support of a family and of other people in order to have success, but he says in the end, it's that inner drive that counts the most as to how much success one achieves.'If you're waiting for someone else to give you that push or that confidence, then you probably don't have any in the first place.'VanVleet was asked if he wanted to coach one day. He said he'd rather not because he doesn't always want to be yelling at people. He much more prefers teaching basketball than coaching was asked how he feels he's done off the court as a partner, father, son, and in his other relationships. He believes he's done a great job as a father, but there is room for improvement elsewhere. When asked whether or not he would encourage his young son Fred Jr. to pursue an NBA career, VanVleet said his son is more interested in baseball right now. VanVleet says whatever his son chooses to do, he needs to work at it. Sometimes now VanVleet takes his son to parks to pitch baseballs to him and to play said that when he was a free agent a couple years ago, the Chicago Bulls never reached out to him.'They never called.' (laughter from the crowd). 'They never called.'He was asked about the shoutout he gave to Rockford on national TV right after he and the Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship when he stared into the camera and proclaimed, 'Rockford, this one's for you!''This city made me who I am,' said VanVleet. 'It's given me my character and my edge and my discipline, so it's like, at a certain level I owe that much to put the city on the map as well.'VanVleet says there are so many things he wants to do in the future in terms of giving back to Rockford, giving back to people in general that he sometimes can't sleep at night thinking about them. Rockford is a city VanVleet keeps returning to every summer after his NBA season ends to relax and to reconnect because this city means so much to him. That was evident again Thursday VanVleet will be hosting his annual 'Bet on Yourself' youth summer basketball camp in Rockford on Saturday at the UW-Health Sports Factory in downtown Founders Commission is a certified 501©(3) charitable organization that celebrates and leverages the Rockford region's excellence and ingenuity in business, arts and entertainment, and sports for brand, economic and social good. For more information visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Elavenil Valarivan bounces back with bronze in Munich shooting World Cup
Elavenil Valarivan bags bronze at the ISSF World Cup in Munich (Images via X/@Gun_for_Glory) A disappointing Olympic cycle followed by a rigorous training programme bore fruit on Tuesday when Elavenil Valarivan clinched bronze in the women's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. The medal came with a new qualification national record score of 635.9, as Elavenil entered the 8-woman final in the second spot. The earlier NR was of 634.7 registered by Nancy in 2023. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Elavenil, who had participated in the Tokyo and Paris Games but finished outside the medal bracket, looked poised in her first international (medal match) after the Paris Games. The Ahmedabad shooter didn't shoot any series of 10 shots below 105.2, while her highest series was the fifth, where she shot 107.2, best in the 167-shooter field that included Paris Games gold medallist Hyojin Ban of South Korea. Poll How do you feel about Elavenil Valarivan's performance at the ISSF World Cup? Incredible achievement! Impressive, but room for improvement. Disappointing, expected more. I don't follow shooting sports. In the final, Elavenil consistently maintained her position in the top-3 and also took the first spot in between. She was in the first position after the 20th shot, but a 9.8 in the 21st shot pulled her down to the third position. China's Zifei Wang won gold with a score of 252.7 and South Korea's Eunji Kwon won silver with 252.6. Wang also registered a new qualification World Record with a whopping 637.9. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket's TV market and the watershed moments 'I have been working hard since a long time and a medal is always a good way to learn that you are on the right path. I am happy that I shot well, the way I wanted to. I enjoyed shooting today and that makes me happy,' Elavenil told TOI after her match. 'I had not set any target for this match. I just wanted to go out and enjoy and that is what I did.' Other Indians, debutante Ananya Naidu (632.4) and Arya Borse (628.2) finished 15th and 60th. In the men's 10m air pistol event, Varun Tomar finished sixth after shooting 160.3 in the final.
