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‘Avatar 3’ pushed to 2025 and Disney sets two ‘Star Wars’ films for 2026

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of “Avatar” delays isn’t done, yet. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday pushed the release of “Avatar 3” a year, bumping it from December 2024 to December 2025. The timeline is stretched even further for the next planned installments. “Avatar 4” is now slated to hit theaters in December 2029; “Avatar 5” is set to arrive in December 2031. If those dates hold, the “Avatar” film series will have stretched across the first four decades of the century. Director James Cameron, who launched “Avatar” in 2009, has said he may not direct films 4 and 5. By December 2031, the 68-year-old Cameron would be 77. “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” have collectively made more than $5.2 billion at the box office. “Each ‘Avatar’ film is an exciting but epic undertaking that takes time to bring to the quality level we as filmmakers strive for and audiences have come to expect,” “Avat...

Eric Trump accompanies father to federal courthouse: Live updates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who is making his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted on 37 charges related to the mishandling classified documents. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. ___TRUMP RODE TO COURT WITH HIS SON ERICTrump rode to court with his son Eric, who accompanied the motorcade from the former president’s Doral resort to the federal courthouse in Miami.CNN aired footage of Trump walking to a line of SUVs with his son by his side while someone yelled, “Let’s go Trump!”The former president could be seen stopping and waving at supporters, as well as chatting with staff members. Eric Trump appeared to clap his father on the back just before he climbed in a vehicle.As he rode to court, Trump posted on his social media site that the case against him was a “witch hunt.”Later, outside the courthouse Trump lawyer...

Denver metro has 7th-highest inflation among these US metros

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver metro doesn't have the highest inflation, but it is in the top one-third among a sampling of major U.S. metro areas.U.S. inflation rates remain stubbornly high as of Tuesday's release of the latest Consumer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May 2023, the index was 4% higher than in the year before for the average U.S. city. So-called core inflation, which does not include volatile food and energy prices, was even higher at 5.3%. 11 people shot in LoDo after Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals According to an analysis of the most recent month's inflation data from financial adviser WalletHub, the Denver metro area's inflation is even higher and in the upper tier of U.S. metros. The study compared both the change in inflation from two months before and from one year before. Each metro area got an average score based on the two figures. The Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro statistical area ranked seventh overall. In May, inflation had rise...

Man found dead in late-night shooting in Lauderdale Lakes; BSO investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Lauderdale Lakes, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit.Around 11:13 p.m. Monday evening, officials received reports of a shooting in the 4300 block of Northwest 36th Street in Lauderdale Lakes. Responding to the call, BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived at the scene. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an adult male lying in a parking lot, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by paramedics, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.BSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene units were dispatched to the location to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As of now, no additional details regarding the shooting have been released.If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Miami man stabs victim during altercation following verbal dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

A man was stabbed after, police say, an altercation that began as a verbal dispute escalated into physical violence.The incident unfolded at 1000 NW 7th St in Miami around 1 a.m., Tuesday, involving a male defendant identified as Johan Sebastian Pinzon Plata, 31, and the victim.Witnesses at the scene reported hearing the heated argument and subsequently entered the room to investigate. They discovered the victim choking the defendant. The witness’s presence prompted the victim to release their grip on Pinzon Plata. However, the situation quickly took a drastic turn when the defendant retreated to the kitchen, retrieving a knife and subsequently cutting the victim.The motive behind the verbal dispute that initially sparked the conflict remains unclear at this time. Law enforcement officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.The victim’s condition following the stabbing remains unknown.Johan Sebastian Pinzon Plata, the defendant involved in the a...

Teen runaway reported missing in Pembroke Pines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a teenager who, they believe, could be staying with friends. According to Pembroke Pines Police, 17-year-old Dylan Metelus went missing on Friday. Metelus was last seen wearing a black hoodie paired with white checkered shorts. Standing at a height of 5’8″ and weighing approximately 130 lbs.https://twitter.com/PPinesPD/status/1668684128185724928Concerned citizens who have any information regarding the whereabouts of Dylan Metelus are urged to contact the local authorities at 954-431-2200.

Town of Davie to implement four-day workweek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

The Town of Davie is set to embark on a groundbreaking change as it introduces a four-day workweek starting Thursday, August 3, 2023. Under this new schedule, municipal offices will operate from Monday to Thursday, offering extended hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while remaining closed on Fridays through Sundays, according to a news release. The transition aims to provide enhanced service accessibility to members of the community by extending morning and evening hours. It is important to note that online services and electronic payments will remain available seven days a week through the town’s website at www.davie-fl.gov.Numerous departments and services will participate in the new schedule, including: The Office of the Mayor and Town CouncilAdministration DepartmentBudget and Finance DepartmentBuilding DivisionBusiness Tax Receipts Community Redevelopment AgencyEngineering DivisionHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyOffice of the Town AttorneyParks, Recreation and Cultu...

Germany mulls downsizing China summit, aims to publish strategy in July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

BERLIN — Germany is saying Willkommen to the Chinese government for a joint summit in Berlin next week — but kindly asking them to not bring too many ministers.Officials from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s office and other ministries have discussed downsizing the German-Chinese government consultations on June 20, three officials with knowledge of the discussions told POLITICO.Berlin is keen to avoid giving the impression that it’s receiving China with all-too-open arms amid tensions over Taiwan and Beijing’s not-so-indirect support for Russia’s war in Ukraine — especially to EU partners, the U.S. and Japan, said the officials, who like all other officials in this piece agreed to speak anonymously to POLITICO due to the sensitivity of the discussions.EU leaders are expected to discuss the bloc’s future relations with China during a summit on June 29 and 30 in Brussels.Scholz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will lead the government consultations. German Vice Chanc...

Metsola weighs in to push EU Parliament closer to leasing new Strasbourg building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

STRASBOURG — European Parliament President Roberta Metsola had the casting vote at a closed-door meeting that could entrench the European Parliament even more firmly in its Strasbourg home.Metsola convened her 14 vice presidents on Monday to decide on an offer from the French government, revealed by POLITICO in May, to rent out a new office building to the Parliament for €700,000 per year.After months of dithering about purchasing the building, the Parliament has been considering a May 3 offer from Paris, in which the French government would buy the so-called Osmose building — a state-of-the-art block that boasts 15,000m² of space, not far from the Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg — and then lease it to the Parliament. Paris described the offer as “advantageous” and the Parliament said it’s one-fifth the price it would have been on the open market at the time an assessment was carried out earlier this year. It comes also as part of the French government...

Treat Williams, ‘Everwood’ and ‘Deep Rising’ star, dead at 71

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:51 GMT

(CNN) — Treat Williams, a veteran actor who starred in the TV dramas “Blue Bloods” and “Everwood,” died Monday night as the result of a motorcycle accident in Vermont, his longtime agent, Barry McPherson, told CNN.He was 71.According to Vermont State Police, the crash occurred around 5:00 pm ET Monday on Vermont Route 30 when a driver of a vehicle attempted to turn left into a parking lot and collided with Williams, who was operating a 1986 Honda VT700c motorcycle. Williams was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered critical injuries. He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.Born Richard Treat Williams in Rowayton, Connecticut, he studied theater in college and moved to New York shortly after graduating. There, he nabbed the understudy role to John Travolta in “Grease” and later replaced him as Danny Zuko.Williams’ versatile screen career included an early role in director Milos Forman’s adaptation of the ...