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Early on, a gruff, married businessman named Castella (Bacri) is overcome by a local performance of Racine’s “Berenice.” He’s so taken with the star, the aloof Clara (Anne Alvaro), that he hires her to teach him English and woos her with an earnest, stumbling–and genuinely touching–resolve, even as he’s mocked by her artsy friends and hectored by his wife (Christiane Millet), an interior decorator from hell. Meanwhile, Castella’s roguish bodyguard (Gerard Lanvin) and his naive chauffeur (Alain Chabat) fall for the same woman–a bartending hashish dealer (director Jaoui)....

Toulouse vs PSG Preview Toulouse are currently in 10th place in the Ligue 1 standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The home side suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Nantes over the weekend and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture. PSG, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table at the moment and have been impressive this season....

He won his first appearance in the Tour de France in 2020 at just 21 years old, and followed that up with another dazzling performance in the 2021 edition, when he claimed his second yellow jersey at 22. Both years, he won the yellow, polka-dot and white jerseys, becoming the only cyclist to win all three jerseys in the same race. Now, Pogačar will look to make more history. He could tie a record with his third white jersey should he finish as the fastest under-26 cyclist in the field, and could become the sixth cyclist to win the event in at least three consecutive years....

Even with a tutorial section to go through, for a game this size, not every game mechanic is explained to the level of detail many players were hoping for including what specific resources like portunids can do. Upon starting Tower of Fantasy and working through the tutorial sections, players will likely discover that the map is largely blurred out. Unlocking the map involves a very specific set of actions, many of which are not explained well by the game....

TP-Link claims 300Mbps speeds for that second Wi-Fi signal and 500Mbps for its extension of your ethernet on the network. Like all other Powerline manufacturers it is claiming theoretical maximum speeds here, and you can safely ignore them and rely instead on our real-world tests. The two adapters in this starter kit are quite different. The smaller base unit adapter is one of the smallest we’ve seen. This is the one you plug into a power socket near your router and connect to the router with one of the two supplied Ethernet cables....

MORE: Drivers behaving badly | Sprint Cup drivers reactions to tragedy | New accident video surfaces “I’ve never seen a driver get hit by another driver,” said Humpy Wheeler, a longtime track promoter and former Charlotte Motor Speedway president who has worked in the industry for more than 50 years. “(Eliminating) it would take a lot of drama out because shaking fingers and fists and all that kind of (stuff) gets people stirred up....

But the team is not expected to go over the luxury tax threshold to do so. But star guard Stephen Curry told Sporting News this weekend that he does not believe the Warriors need to make further additions. Golden State has made one trade already this year, acquiring guard Jordan Crawford from the Celtics. “We already made moves and tried to boost our bench,” Curry said. “It’s just about guys getting comfortable with each other....

During Ramadan, Kanter, whose Trail Blazers are taking on the Nuggets in a second-round series, will eat breakfast at 4 a.m. before fasting from sunrise until sunset, he told the Times. During the fast, Kanter will not eat, drink or take medicine for his separated shoulder. Kanter has fasted during the holiday while playing basketball for at least 10 years, he said, but this is the first time it has overlapped with the postseason for him....

Trail Blazers vs. Warriors: The backstory For the Warriors, the Western Conference finals are old hat. They’ve reached that stage five straight times now, winning the previous four series with a record of 16-7. The Blazers, on the other hand, are treading new ground — the franchise has not reached the conference finals in 20 seasons. The fact that the Blazers are still alive at this point is something of a miracle....

After two weeks of hobnobbing with foreign leaders, in Europe and then in Georgia, Monday’s event was supposed to mark the president’s return to domestic politics–and the campaign trail. Missouri is one of the most hotly contested battleground states in the country, a state Bush won by a mere 3 points in 2000. Polls suggest the race is running just as close this time around. So his event, to sell his policies on prescription-drug benefits to seniors, was in many ways a perfect choice for this swing state: a pocketbook issue that should blunt the Democrats on one of their strongest areas–health care....

The beloved actress passed away on Saturday, July 30 from natural causes, according to an Instagram post from her son Kyle Johnson. Within hours, tributes started pouring in from those who had worked with her, including George Takei, William Shatner, and Lynda Carter. RELATED: Star Trek: The Cultural Impact Of Lieutenant Uhura Her co-star George Takei, who played Sulu on Star Trek, described Nichols as “trailblazing” and “incomparable,” writing: “today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend....

Debra Rosenberg: Hi everyone. This is Debra Rosenberg, an assistant managing editor at Newsweek. I oversee the magazine’s coverage of health, medicine, social issues and family stories. I have also covered the abortion debate for (I hate to admit it) the last 15 years or so. I’m happy to take your questions on this week’s piece, “A New Ambivalence,” or on the abortion debate in general. Los Angeles, CA: I’m interested in the documentary you write about....

The Blancos are being heavily linked with a raid for Liverpool’s 41-goal top scorer, but that may not be the only move they make on the Premier League. Champions Manchester City are also in danger of attracting unwelcome interest, with an €80 million bid being readied for Germany international Sane. Man City close to Jorginho Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Napoli’s £50 million-rated midfielder Jorginho and are ready to splash the cash on a marquee signing if the possibility presents itself....

The 26-year-old Benzema’s previous contract expired in June 2015. Benzema joined Madrid in 2009 from French club Lyon. He has scored 111 goals in 235 games for Madrid, helping it to win the Champions League last season along with one Spanish league and two Copa del Rey titles.

BOW DOWN BEFORE THE ELDERS: They truly are the greatest. Beat the Nazis, raised traditional families, built the country. Way to go, Gramps! WE’RE NOT WORTHY: All this WWII worship is just a symptom of boomer self-loathing. Boomers couldn’t even stay married, nevermind win a war. First boomer prez? A cad. No wonder Spielberg and Brokaw have geezer envy. ONE GENERATION’S GOOD AS THE NEXT: Boomers shouldn’t fret: any gen thrown into WWII would have done the right thing....