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How cult filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto ends up in Scorsese’s Silence

Director of cult classic Tetsuo had always admired the Hollywood legend’s films and was surprised his own work was recognised by Scorcese at an audition for the role of a Christian villager in the samurai-era epic Violence pulsates in Shinya Tsukamoto’s early films, driving stories into nightmarish fantasies like in the award-winning 1989 Tetsuo , which ridicules middle-class conformity with a man-becomes-machine metamorphosis. His more recent works still depict violence, though the Japanese director says the nature of the violence has changed – from whimsical “cyberpunk” horror to horrifying reality.

McIlroy two clear at halfway

Rory McIlroy made a mockery of his lack of competitive action so far this season by surging into the halfway lead in the A 7.9million WGC-Mexico Championship. McIlroy’s only previous appearance in 2017 had come in the South African Open in January, when he lost out to Graeme Storm in a play-off despite suffering from what was subsequently diagnosed as a stress fracture to his ribs.

‘AFC Wimbledon didn’t want to pay A 7 for me’ – Antonio reveals shocking snub

The 26-year-old has proven his qualities in the Premier League with West Ham, but the Dons were not willing to pay his registration fee a decade ago West Ham winger Michail Antonio has revealed how AFC Wimbledon turned down the chance to sign him for 7 as a teenager. The Londoner played for a number of clubs on trial, many of which rejected him for various reasons before eventually signing a contract with Reading.

Grandpa Wolcott

Shouldn’t James Wolcott retire? I read his latest spew in VANITY FAIR — online — and who needs it? Grandpa doesn’t like the left. We get it.

Uttar Pradesh polls 2017: Small parties, caste groups hold key to many seats in eastern UP

AS THE Uttar Pradesh election enters its last two phases, small parties and caste groups are likely to play a significant role in deciding the outcome in 89 constituencies that go to the polls on March 4 and 8. If Ajit Singh’s RLD, which fought the polls alone in western UP seats, claims that no government can be formed in Lucknow without its support, an array of small parties – claiming to represent several different castes and their aspirations – may claim the same in eastern part of the state.

Uttar Pradesh elections 2017: Phase six today – 49 seats up for grabs

WITH 49 constituencies of seven districts of eastern UP going to polls on Saturday, fate of several leaders will be at stake – from jailed don Mukhtar Ansari and son Abbas in Mau to ministers Durga Prasad Yadav and Ram Govind Chaudhary in Azamgarh and Ballia; turncoats Narad Rai and Ambika Chaudhary – contesting as BSP candidates – and former BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya, contesting on a BJP ticket from Padrauna. Prestige of Gorakhpur BJP MP Yogi Adityanath is also at stake with seven constituencies in the district, along with some in neighbouring districts – where the leader’s outfit Hindu Yuva Vahini has considerable influence – set to vote.

UP elections 2017: SP, Congress, BSP will get electric shocks on March 11, says PM Modi

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi said on Friday that the SP, Congress and BSP will suffer “electric shocks” when the Uttar Pradesh assembly poll results are declared on March 11. Addressing a rally in Mirzapur district, he said, “SP, BSP, Congress – teeno ko current lagne wala hai .” At a recent rally in Gorakhpur, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had remarked that “Baba” should touch the electricity wires in Uttar Pradesh to see if there is current or not.

Jalpaiguri child trafficking: Officer awarded by Bengal govt among two arrested

As the state government last year celebrated June 9 as Child Protection Day, Ghosh was honoured on behalf of the Darjeeling district administration for exemplary work towards child protection. Months after being felicitated by the state government for his contribution towards child protection, the West Bengal CID on Friday arrested Mrinal Ghosh, the Darjeeling district child protection officer , along with a registered medical practitioner – who is also a member of the Darjeeling Child Welfare Committee – for their alleged involvement in the Jalpaiguri child trafficking racket.

Gurdaspur dam work to resume after Centre brokers agreement between Punjab and J&K

Official sources said work on the Shahpur Kandi dam project at Gurdaspur in Punjab will “resume soon” following the agreement between the two states facilitated by the Water Resources Ministry. The Centre on Friday brokered an agreement between the states of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir over a stalled under-construction hydropower project that will help India improve the utilisation of its share of river waters under the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan.

Bush has ‘no regrets’ about invading Iraq and Afghanistan

‘I just had to show them off!’ Savannah Guthrie surprises her Today co-stars with an on air visit from her daughter Vale and her newborn son Charley Disgraced former journalist is arrested by FBI for bomb threats against eight Jewish Community Centers in a bid to ‘set up lover who dumped him’ after subjecting her to a vile Twitter hate campaign ‘My skin crawls watching this man wear the uniform of my service’: ‘Admiral’ Trump angers veterans AGAIN by donning Navy flight jacket and military cap Silicon Valley high school makes $24million in the Snapchat IPO five years after a parent convinced it to invest $15,000 in seed money Naked man ‘breaks into his neighbor’s apartment at 4am, makes her strip and rapes her in front of her two children’ Why sleep tracking apps are BAD for your health: Study reveals people are so worried about following the rules that they can’t get quality shut-eye … (more)

Former France and Real Madrid great Kopa passes away at 85

“Raymond Kopa was a legend of French football… and was one of France’s most admired sportsmen,” French president Francois Hollande said in a statement. A crafty advanced playmaker, Kopa guided France to third place at the 1958 World Cup won by Pele’s Brazil, and was named the tournament’s best player.

RSS leader who put bounty on Kerala CM’s head, sacked

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Friday sacked its functionary Kundan Chandravat who had sparked a controversy by announcing a Rs 1 crore bounty for beheading Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. RSS’s Madhya Pradesh state head Prakash Shastri issued orders for his removal from all Sangh posts, a day after Chandravat made his statement in Ujjain.

LIVE! Trump administration would be good for India: US industry body

The Trump administration would be good for India as Washington sees New Delhi as a stabilising factor in the region, a top US industry body has said. “I think US needs India for its presence in the region itself,” Mukesh Aghi, president of US India Business Council, a representative body of top American businesses having a footprint in India, told PTI .

.com | Former Free State Judge President dies

Johannesburg The former president of the Free State Division of the High Court, Judge Jacobus Petrus Malherbe, died on Wednesday at the age of 79, the Office of the Chief Justice said. “The late Judge Malherbe contributed immensely to the development of our jurisprudence and we are deeply saddened by his passing,” current Free State Judge President Mahube Molemela said in a statement.

Some 100 million at risk of hunger and the number is rising

The number of people facing severe hunger worldwide has surpassed 100 million and will grow if humanitarian aid is not paired with more support for farmers, a senior United Nations official said. Dominique Burgeon, director of the emergency division at the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said latest studies showed 102 million people faced acute malnutrition – meaning they were on the brink of starvation – in 2016, up almost 30 per cent from 80 million in 2015.

RUGBY: Burnham ready for basement battle

AFTER a weekend off last time out, Burnham-on-Sea face a crunch encounter at the bottom of Western Counties West as they welcome fellow strugglers Crediton on Saturday. Just two points separate the bottom four sides in the division, with Burnham currently fourth-bottom with 31 points and their mid-Devon visitors loitering one place above the foot of the table on 29. Crediton comfortably defeated Tiverton 43-12 a fortnight ago, while Burnham were heavily beaten 39-5 at St Ives, so the visitors will be confident of claiming the victory they need to leapfrog their hosts.

Iranians celebrate 2nd Oscars win for Farhadi

Hundreds of Iranians gathered Friday at Tehran Cinema Museum to celebrate Asghar Farhadi’s recent Academy Awards win for best foreign language film. In his short speech, Farhadi said the film was not a pre-planned project but, he added, ” was not supposed to be made at all.

Montenegro pro-Russian leaders seek Bannon help against NATO

Pro-Russian opposition leaders in Montenegro have asked the White House chief strategist to help block the Balkan country’s NATO bid, saying the Obama administration has presented false facts about its readiness to join the Western military alliance. Two opposition officials, Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic, wrote in a letter to Steve Bannon, a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump , that the U.S. Senate should vote against the accession.

Barnard Castle museum to celebrate Art Fund support

A MUSEUM which was saved from closure in 2000 will host a special lunch event to celebrate 80 years of Art Fund support. The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle , which is set to celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, will host a celebration led by Chris Smith who helped secure its future as Secretary of State for Culture.

US steps up in Somalia as al-Shabab proves a stubborn foe

With frequent suicide bombings and assaults on Somalia’s hotels and military targets, the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab has proved more resilient than expected, leading President Donald Trump’s administration to pursue wider military involvement here as current strategies, including drone attacks, are not enough, security experts say. Senior U.S. officials have said the Pentagon wants to expand the military’s efforts to battle the al-Qaida-linked group.

Indonesians shocked by Trump, but still admire US values

Indonesians are by turns shocked and bemused by Donald Trump’s volatile presidency, but many in the world’s most populous Muslim nation say his personality and actions – including his controversial travel ban – haven’t changed their positive view of the United States. There is a reservoir of goodwill in Indonesia toward the U.S., which Indonesians often see as a beacon for values they hope will flourish in their own country.

China says Dalai Lama border visit would damage India ties

China is warning of “severe damage” to relations with India and increased regional instability if exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama proceeds with a visit to a disputed area along their still-unsettled border. Beijing has expressed its concerns to New Delhi on numerous occasions and urged India to “avoid offering a state for the Dalai Lama to carry out anti-China separatist activities,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a daily briefing Friday.

Russian ambassador in eye of storm over Trump campaign ties

The Trump administration’s back-to-back controversies over its Russian ties now have at least one thing in common: Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Moscow’s top diplomat is a Washington fixture with a sprawling network, and he has emerged as the central figure in the investigations into Trump advisers’ connections with Russia.

Warrant Issued for North Korean Airline Employee in Kim Jong Nam Case

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Malaysian police issued an arrest warrant for a North Korean airline employee in the killing of Kim Jong Nam, hours after freeing the only North Korean who had been detained in the case. Police issued the warrant for Kim Uk Il, describing him as a 37-year-old employee of North Korean state carrier Air Koryo who arrived in Malaysia at the end of January.

Warrant Issued for North Korean Airline Employee in Kim Jong Nam Case

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Malaysian police issued an arrest warrant for a North Korean airline employee in the killing of Kim Jong Nam, hours after freeing the only North Korean who had been detained in the case. Police issued the warrant for Kim Uk Il, describing him as a 37-year-old employee of North Korean state carrier Air Koryo who arrived in Malaysia at the end of January.

Rishabh Pant helps Delhi outclass Tripura in Vijay Hazare Trophy1 min ago

Cuttack, March 3: Continuing his dominant form with the willow, Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant narrowly missed a century but that was more than enough to help his side outclass Tripura by 70 runs in a Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Barabati Stadium here on Friday. The promising wicketkeeper-batsman scored a scintillating 99 off 72 balls and was ably supported by Dhruv Shorey and Milind Kumar to help Delhi post a mammoth 356/5 after being sent in to bat.