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Attitude at altitude: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t care less about the 5,280 feet between Miami and Denver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

Erik Spoelstra wanted nothing to do with the altitude conversation Wednesday afternoon.The first question asked of the 15th-year Miami head coach at Ball Arena ahead of the NBA Finals opener Thursday night was about playing on the Front Range with much shorter rest than an acclimated Denver team.He put zero stock into 5,280 feet.“If Denver wants to tip this thing off at the top of Everest, we’ll do that,” Spoelstra, the two-time NBA champion, said. “This thing is going to be decided between the four lines. They’ve also got to come back to Miami. If you want to make it about that, we’ll turn off the air conditioning and they’ve got to play in 90-degree humidity, sap the (crap) out of their legs.“This thing is going to be decided between those four lines, and we’ll decide it then.”Heat guard Duncan Robinson echoed his head coach’s sentiment.“I mean, we’ve played here before, so it’s not some folklore that no one has seen before,” he said. “A l...

Nuggets finally back in action after 10-day layoff: “It almost felt like we weren’t in the playoffs anymore”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

Jeff Green’s long NBA Finals wait is finally, mercifully, almost over.Sure, it’s been a while since the 14-year veteran last made it this far in the playoffs — 2017-18 with Cleveland — but the past 10 days have also felt like an eternity.The Nuggets polished off their Western Conference Finals sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on May 22 and could have finalized a matchup with Miami the next night had the Heat finished off its own sweep of Boston.Instead, the Celtics ran off three straight wins before falling in Game 7 on Monday night.The result? Green watched a whole lot of Eastern Conference Finals basketball over the past week-plus.“I told my wife when Boston won Game 6, it almost felt like – we’d been sitting so long, it almost felt like we weren’t in the playoffs anymore because the only thing we were doing was watching them,” Green said on the eve of Denver’s first Finals game. “But I watched two good teams battle and when they won, it was like, ‘now it’s time to refocus.’ ...

Actor Armie Hammer will not face sex assault charges in Los Angeles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will not pursue criminal charges against actor Armie Hammer over sexual assault allegations, the D.A. Office announced Wednesday.“Sexual assault cases are often difficult to prove, which is why we assign our most experienced prosecutors to review them,” Tiffiny Blacknell, Director of Communications for D.A. George Gascón said in a statement to KTLA. “In this case, those prosecutors conducted an extremely thorough review, but determined that at this time, there is insufficient evidence to charge Mr. Hammer with a crime.”In March 2021, noted discrimination attorney Gloria Allred introduced a 24-year-old woman, who identified herself only as “Effie,” who claimed "The Social Network" and "Lone Ranger" actor raped her over the span of several hours in L.A. four years prior. ‘I thought that he was going to kill me’: Woman accuses actor Armie Hammer of rape; LAPD investigating “Effie” said she met the actor online in 2016 and their r...

Universal Studios Hollywood to celebrate 30th anniversary of 'Jurassic Park' movie

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Jurassic Park” with new merchandise, food, and activities in June, theme park officials announced.During the weekend of June 9, fans of the original movie can see it again on the big screen at Universal Cinema AMC in CityWalk. The movie theater will show screenings of the original film for a limited time. Universal Studios Hollywood to host Pride event in June The theme park also plans to release exclusive anniversary merchandise for the anniversary. Parkgoers can get an assortment of apparel, ranging from clothing to collectible items, to commemorate the 30th anniversary. The merchandise will be available at retail locations inside the park and CityWalk.Jurassic-themed food and beverages will also be available at Jurassic Café, located next to the “Jurassic World - The Ride” in the theme park's lower lot. Guests can purchase Jurassic World-themed Boxed Water, an exclusive Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary “Wild Refr...

How to watch the WeHo Pride 2023 Parade in person, on TV, or streaming live

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

KTLA is proud to partner with WeHo Pride to broadcast the 2nd WeHo Pride Parade on Sunday, June 4."The event is an imaginative and colorful annual tradition along Santa Monica Boulevard that embraces LGBTQ+ representation, inclusion, and progress," organizers explained. WeHo Pride Parade airs Sunday, June 4 on KTLA The Icons for this year’s WeHo Pride Parade will be "RuPaul’s Drag Race," Laith Ashley, Niecy Nash-Betts & Jessica Betts, and Melissa McCarthy. "WeHo Pride will honor these trailblazers and allies as this year’s Icons for their work in bringing the LGBTQ community and social justice issues to the forefront, as well as expanding queer representation in mainstream pop culture." OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE ANNOUNCES FULL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM LINEUP FOR WEHO PRIDE WEEKEND CELEBRATION JUNE 2-4 The parade starts at Noon on June 4 along Santa Monica Boulevard from Crescent Heights to San Vicente. KTLA's live coverage begins at 1 p.m.For those looking to attend, parade organiz...

Ronald Anthony Acosta Arrested Following Crash on Castroville Boulevard [Castroville, CA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

Deputy, 2 Others Injured After Drive-By Shooting Ends in Two-Vehicle Collision near Highway 156CASTROVILLE, CA (May 31, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, an injury crash on Castroville Boulevard following a drive-by shooting leads to the arrest of Ronald Anthony Acosta.Deputies responded to the incident around 2:01 p.m. along Highway 156 and Castroville Boulevard.Upon arrival, the deputies spotted the suspect and initiated a pursuit. However, the deputy collided with another uninvolved vehicle while turning onto Castroville Boulevard.Eventually, emergency personnel arrived at the scene and rushed the deputy to Natividad Medical Center. Paramedics also transported the two occupants of the other vehicle to a local hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.In addition, authorities managed to locate and pull over the suspect’s vehicle a short while after. Police arrested and booked 39-year-old Ronald Anthony Acosta in Monterey County Jail for violating parole, assault with a deadly...

‘That ’70s Show’ star Masterson guilty on 2 counts of rape

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

By Andrew Dalton | Associated PressLOS ANGELES — A jury found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role.The jury of seven women and five men reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the third count, that alleged Masterson raped a longtime girlfriend. They had voted 8-4 in favor of conviction.Masterson was led from the courtroom in handcuffs, and will be held without bail until he is sentenced. No sentencing date has yet been set, but the judge told Masterson and his lawyers to return to court Aug. 4 for a hearing. The 47-year-old actor could face 30 years to life in prison.His wife, actor and model Bijou Phillips, wept as he was led away. Other family and friends sat stone-faced.“I am experiencing a complex array of emotions — relief, exhaustion, strength, sadnes...

HBO has begun production on Barry Bonds documentary

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

Giants legend and MLB all-time home run king Barry Bonds is set to be the subject of a forthcoming HBO documentary, the cable TV giant announced Wednesday.Oscar winner Ezra Edelman, known for directing the five-part O.J.: Made in America documentary focused on O.J. Simpson, will be an executive producer on the project. The untitled Bonds film will be directed by Keith McQuirter, who is best known for the docuseries By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem.Production company Words + Pictures, founded by 30 for 30 creators Connor Schell and Libby Geist, is also involved.Deadline first broke the news of the project Wednesday. There is no release date, and judging from the press release, which touted a “diverse cast of influential figures from Barry Bonds’ life and career,” Bonds has not been involved in production to this point.“The opportunity for Bonds to actively participate and share his firsthand experiences remains available,” the rele...

Building it forward: City Ventures pairs ecology with luxury in new residences

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

The difference we can make together.Our Novato collection of single-family residences brings you true architectural variety on a grand scale. We believe that sustainability can be stylish. That green goes with everything. And that changing the health of the planet can start by simply changing your address.Every new house we design and build is made to care for the health of your family, our community and the planet we share. Because we can. And we must.We welcome you home to a brighter future.Intelligent, integrated and included: Your new City Ventures home comes standard with smart technologies from the industry’s vanguards. From efficient solar panels to learning thermostats, water-saving fixtures to insulated UV windows, every aspect of your smart new home has been thoughtfully considered to reduce energy, lower costs, promote health and enhance the real comfort of home.Building it forward: City Ventures is proud to feature the most innovative green technologies from the ind...

Canadian smokers will get a warning on every cigarette

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:02:56 GMT

By Rob Gillies | Associated PressTORONTO — Canada will soon become the first country in the world where warning labels must appear on individual cigarettes.The move was first announced last year by Health Canada and is aimed at helping people quit the habit. The regulations take effect Aug. 1 and will be phased in. King-size cigarettes will be the first to feature the warnings and will be sold in stores by the end of July 2024, followed by regular-size cigarettes, and little cigars with tipping paper and tubes by the end of April 2025.“This bold step will make health warning messages virtually unavoidable,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said Wednesday.The warnings — in English and French — include “poison in every puff,” “tobacco smoke harms children” and “cigarettes cause impotence.”Health Canada said the strategy aims to reduce tobacco use below 5% by 2035. New regulations also strengthen health-related graphi...