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‘Beau’ director Ari Aster is not afraid to freak people out

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

Beau may be afraid but Ari Aster certainly isn’t.Of the many words used to describe the writer-director’s previous two films — “Hereditary” and “Midsommar” — timidity was never of them. This is a filmmaker who has sent Toni Collette skittering across the ceiling and intricately arranged mutilated bodies the way some people make bouquets.But if any doubts remained about just how far Aster is willing to go, “Beau Is Afraid” should pacify them. Not because of the degree of terror within it; by Aster’s high standards, “Beau Is Afraid” is notably less ghastly than his first two outings. But it’s even more audaciously grotesque, more self-evidently pulled from its director’s psyche, more a work of a filmmaker’s unfiltered, runaway imagination.Rather than slotting in as a “horror” film, it can be categorized a little less neatly as a surreal three-hour Homeric odyssey about Jewish guilt, Oedipal...

Shot teen’s mom: Lots of tears, but he’s coping well

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

By Margaret Stafford and Jim Salter | Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The mother of Ralph Yarl, the Black teenager shot when he mistakenly went to the wrong Kansas City, Missouri, home to pick up his younger brothers, said her son is crying “buckets of tears” as he comes to grips with what happened to him.“Ralph is doing considerably well,” Cleo Nagbe told “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King on Tuesday. “Physically, mornings are hard, but his spirits are in a good place. I borrow from his spirits. He is in very good hands.”Nagbe said the trauma remains evident. She said her 16-year-old son is “able to communicate mostly when he feels like it, but mostly he just sits there and stares and the buckets of tears just rolls down his eyes.”“You can see that he is just replaying the situation over and over again, and that just doesn’t stop my tears either,” she said.Kansas City police said the shooter, 84-year-ol...

Historic San Francisco hotel atop famed hill is officially foreclosed and bought

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

A historic San Francisco hotel that’s nestled atop famed Nob Hill was bought for a fraction of the property’s assessed value, a review of multiple property documents shows.The new owners of the lodging tower paid slightly below $29.3 million for the Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, according to a trustee’s deed on file with the County Recorder’s Office.New York City-based Highgate Capital Investments and San Francisco-based Flynn Properties, acting through an affiliate, 1075 California Street Owner, seized ownership of the property through the trustee’s deed and foreclosure of a loan on the property.Highgate Capital and Flynn Properties bought the 135-room hotel at 1075 California Street through a two-step process.On March 16, Highgate and Flynn assumed ownership of a delinquent loan of $56.2 million that was the mortgage on the hotel.Deutsche Bank had provided the loan to the Huntington Hotel’s prior owner, Woodridge Capital Partners, which had...

Alicia Keys brings Keys to the Summer Tour to Bay Area, Los Angeles area

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

Alicia Keys has announced the dates for her cleverly titled Keys to the Summer Tour.The trek includes stops in both Northern and Southern California.Keys performs Aug. 1 at Oakland Arena and then brings the tour to a close on Aug. 2 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 a.m. April 21. There are also several presale opportunities — for Alicia Keys Fan Club, Keys Soulcare, Spotify, Live Nation, Ticketmaster and specific venues. See livenation.com for more details.“The tour will feature Keys, for the first time ever, in a 360-degree, ‘in the round’ production setup which will allow fans to experience her live performance in an entirely new and exhilarating way,” according to a news release.“The Keys to the Summer Tour is going to be completely unforgettable and unmissable! I describe it as a celebration of freedom and self-liberation! It’s going to be colorful, magical and will light up your body, soul and all of your ...

SF Giants: The swing change that has keyed J.D. Davis’ early success

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

MIAMI — Gabe Kapler likes to see his players outside of their typical environment, the baseball world, which can too often feel like its own bubble. So one day this spring, the Giants manager invited one of the club’s relatively new additions, J.D. Davis, out for a meal. They got to talking, and the conversation turned to what Davis wanted to achieve in 2023.“Let’s just say he had really lofty goals. Coming off the sort of part-time player he was for us last year and the part-time player he was with the Mets, it was hard to visualize some of the goals that he had,” Kapler said. “Because how was he going to be that regular of a player for us?”Almost three weeks into the season, Davis hasn’t only forced his way into regular playing time, those goals don’t look so lofty anymore.Entering Tuesday’s game against the Marlins, Davis leads the team in home runs (4) and RBIs (13). Eighteen of his 35 balls in play have left the bat at 95 mph or h...

Pedestrian fatally hit while on Pittsburg rural road identified

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

PITTSBURG — A pedestrian who died when he was hit by a vehicle in a crash involving a driver suspected of being under the influence was identified Tuesday as a 25-year-old Pittsburg man.Gilles Djomani died at the scene after being hit about 1:15 a.m. April 13 on Kirker Pass Road near Nortonville Road. The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office publicly released his identity Tuesday.Police arrested a driver on suspicion of DUI, but authorities were unable to say early Tuesday whether the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office had filed charges in the case.The driver cooperated with police before the arrest.According to Pittsburg police, Djomani was down in the road when officers arrived. They have not released any details on the crash or said whether Djomani was in the middle of the roadway when he was hit.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man missing in Northern California mountains is found dead Crashes and Disasters | Tesla ...

Outside Lands festival releases daily lineups, single-day ticket information

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

The daily lineups for the 2023 Outside Lands festival have been announced.And now we’re worried that there might end up being a scheduling conflict when it comes to our goal of seeing both the Foo Fighters and Lana Del Rey on Day Two.Guess we’ll just have to wait and see how things play out when the actual set times are announced at a later date for the three-day event, which runs Aug. 11-13 in Golden Gate Park.Looking beyond the Foos and Del Rey, other highlights include Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monáe and J.I.D on Day One; Maggie Rogers and Alvvays on Day Two; and ODESZA, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Yachty on Day Three.Also, single-day tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 19, sfoutsidelands.com. Prices run $199-$2,199. There are also some three-day passes still available.Here are the daily lineups:FRIDAY, AUGUST 11Kendrick LamarZeddJanelle MonáeJ.I.DInterpolWILLOWaespaCucoAlex GRelated ArticlesMusic | Review: Phish had something really special in store for fans...

2-vehicle crash closes Highway 92 in both directions

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A two-vehicle crash closed lanes on eastbound and westbound State Route 92 east of Upper Skyline Boulevard in San Mateo County Tuesday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported. The crash involved a semi-truck versus a Ford pickup truck, CHP said.One person has been extricated.Traffic controls are expected to be in place until around 12:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire. Expect delays and avoid the area if possible.

Video shows man shotgun drink, backflip off Pier 39 to harass sea lions

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A viral video posted over the weekend shows a man shotgunning a beverage, backflipping into the water off of Pier 39 in San Francisco and jumping up onto some floating planks to harass a crowd of sea lions. Video shows the man run at the sea lions, which then flee into the water.Commenters on the were outraged with the behavior."Don't mess with our sea lions like that," said one commenter."Interesting how breaking the law is suppose to be funny?" said another. "The marine mammal protection act isn’t a joke…. Just leave them alone." Community group rallies against Antioch PD in wake of racist text scandal The Marine Mammal Center said they were made aware of the video on Saturday and reported it to NOAA Law Enforcement for further investigation.Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, it is illegal to harass or harm marine mammals and is punishable by law.KRON4 reached out to NOAA for an update on the investigation but has not heard back yet.The Marine Mammal Center sugges...

Kaulig Racing has points restored by NASCAR appeals officer

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:45:14 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s final appeals officer restored points Tuesday that had been stripped from Kaulig Racing for unapproved parts modifications to match the amendments made to Hendrick Motorsports’ penalty for the same infraction.Both teams were stripped of 100 championship points and 10 playoff points for having unapproved parts in inspection at Phoenix Raceway last month. Both teams appealed and a three-member panel restored the Hendrick points, but upheld $400,000 in fines and four race suspensions for four HMS crew chiefs.The Kaulig initial appeal upheld all the penalties and Kaulig took its case to NASCAR’s final appeals officer.In a rare statement, final appeals officer Bill Mullis said the restoration of points for driver Justin Haley came at NASCAR’s request “in the interest of fairness.”“During its opening remarks, NASCAR stated it believes that the violations did occur, the penalties were appropriate and the three-person appeals panel rul...