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George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, Laquan McDonald, and now Tyre Nichols -- all are part a growing list of people who have been killed by police . The latest disturbing death of Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers has renewed calls for police reform. "The world is watching us," Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Thursday as he announced charges against the five police officers who allegedly beat Nichols to death earlier this month. "We need to show the world what lessons we can learn from this tragedy." But rather than looking inward, some experts say U.S. law enforcement officials may be better served by looking at the rest of the world for its lessons. A recent report by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing, shows significant gaps in how police in the U.S. are trained when compared to their international counterparts. Shelby Co...

Not every film festival can boast such a wide variety of talent and narratives as Sundance. This year was no exception. The event’s eagerly awaited return to in-person screenings and conversations after a three-year break marked a host of provocative, thoughtful, original and beautifully specific movies that closely mirror the world in which we live. Some of the best offerings at the festival included a movie about an aging Spanish grandmother who discovers the power of self-pleasure and another about two heartbroken lovers in South London who find each other. Advertisement There are also compelling documentaries that invite new conversations about Hollywood’s most revered stars and a vibrant dramedy about an Afghan translator making a new life for herself in the U.S. We dig into those, and more, here in our best-of-the-fest roundup. Judy Blume gets a touching, nuanced tribute in "Judy Blume Forever." Courtesy of Sundance Institute ‘Judy Blume Forever’ ...

The “ Saturday Night Live ” cast took off on Southwest Airlines ’ dismal performance over the winter holidays with gags about its antique computers, hand-written schedules and a one-eyed pilot. The sketch — in the form of a mock ad for the airline — boasted about Southwest’s new “premier lounge” — inside Starbucks at the airport. “We just get there early and hold two or three tables for y’all,” explained Michael B. Jordan playing an airline employee. Advertisement The company is now streamlining check-ins by not having any at all. The point is to “fill up the plane and go.” But the ad also raked people who opt to fly Southwest. “You bought a Southwest ticket ,” Heidi Gardner reminds viewers. “You obviously don’t respect yourself, so why should we?” The tag line: “Southwest Airlines. If it’s that important to you, just walk.” Check it out here: [embedded content] Related saturday night live SNL michael b jordan southwest airlines Heidi Gardner Go To Homep...

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, left, and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson fight for a loose ... [+] ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The question of what constitutes a rivalry was a popular topic Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn. It cropped up because for one of the few times since the Nets and Knicks began plying their trades within the confines of New York’s five boroughs, both teams hold winning records. Since the Nets moved to Brooklyn for the 2012-13 season, the teams produced winning records in the same season twice and it occurred nine seasons apart. In 2012-13, the Knicks won their first division title since 1994 (double check) and 54 games while the Nets recovered from a slow start and won 49 games before bowing out in Game 7 against Tom Thibodeau’s Chicago Bulls, resulting in a trade of multiple draft picks to the Celtics to...

Linus Ullmark and David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins celebrate a win against the New York Islanders ... [+] on January 18, 2023. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images) NHLI via Getty Images One of the key selling points for the National Hockey League is its level playing field. With the help of the league’s hard salary cap, there’s a good chance that any team can beat any other team on any given night. It makes for exciting games and suspenseful outcomes — and offers tantalizing long-odds opportunities for sports bettors. This season, the league-leading Boston Bruins have, for the most part, separated themselves from that narrative. On Saturday, the Bruins lost consecutive games for the first time all season, dropping a 4-3 overtime decision on the road to the Florida Panthers. That puts Boston at 38-6-5 for the year. With 81 points, the Bruins have an enormous 11-point edge over the league’s second-place team, the Carolina Hurricanes. With an .827 points percentage for...

Home Movie News 'The Prince of Egypt' Sets 4K UHD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Release Date The film features the voices of Val Kilmer, Sandra Bullock, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Helen Mirren. Fans of the 1998 Dreamworks Animation classic can finally rejoice as The Prince of Egypt is now available to pre-order on 4K Blu-ray, featuring its original VHS artwork. Setting its eyes for a release on March 14, the movie's 4K Ultra HD debut comes in celebration of its 25th anniversary, which can now be pre-ordered on Amazon . Arriving for the first in 4K Ultra HD, the film will feature additional bonus content such as "The Making of The Prince of Egypt," which offers fans an inside look at the production of the film, alongside "The Basics of Animation: The Chariot Race," which details the making behind of the film's iconic scenes. Other additional bonus material includes a multi-language presentation of the hit song "When You Be...

The third season of 'InuYasha' hits Netflix on January 28, 2023. Netflix This week marks a busy one for Netflix NFLX , as several new movies and TV shows will be added to the streaming service’s digital library each day. And today is no exception, as there is one new option available for subscribers. So let’s take a look at the best of what was added to Netflix today. In addition to that, at the bottom of the article you can find a full list of every new program that came to Netflix this past week. If you’d like a rundown of all the best movies released on Netflix this month, check out my list here . InuYasha: Season 3 Suddenly finding herself in feudal Japan, schoolgirl Kagome teams up with half-demon Inuyasha to retrieve the scattered shards of a sacred jewel. Every new movie and show added to Netflix this week MORE FOR YOU Vinland Saga: Season 2 - Episode 3 (January 23) Black Sunshine Baby! (January 23) Minions: The Rise of Gru (January 23) Narvik (January...