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Star-studded ‘Into the Woods’ comes to S.F.’s Curran Theatre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

There’s never a bad time to go “Into the Woods.”With catchy and intricate songs by Stephen Sondheim and a witty book by James Lapine, the 1987 musical is a magically funny, melancholy and touching mashup of beloved fairy tales, exploring what happens after “happily ever after.”But the production visiting San Francisco’s Curran Theater for a six-day run is something truly special, featuring the most of the actual cast of last year’s acclaimed Broadway revival, including at least nine members of the opening night cast such as Gavin Creel as Cinderella’s Prince and the Big Bad Wolf, Cole Thompson as Jack and David Patrick Kelly as the Narrator.“We have 95 percent of our Broadway company on the road,” marvels Montego Glover, who plays the Witch. “It is extraordinarily rare. It truly, honestly, never happens. We did a little research, and I think maybe the last time was in the ’30s, that a Broadway company pulled up stakes and moved with the show. These are limited engagements. We ...

Hackers threaten to leak stolen Reddit data if company doesn’t pay $4.5 million and change controversial pricing policy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

By Jennifer Korn | CNNReddit’s month may be going from bad to worse.Hackers from the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, are threatening to leak 80 gigabytes of confidential data from Reddit that they claim to have stolen during a February breach, according to a post from the group on the dark web, which was reviewed by CNN and an independent cybersecurity expert.In their post, the hackers claim they first demanded a $4.5 million payout “for the deletion of the data and our silence” in April. After receiving no response, the group said it followed up on Friday with an additional demand: Reddit should withdraw a controversial new pricing policy that has sparked a protest from some of the platform’s most influential users.Reddit CTO Chris Slowe previously posted about a security incident that took place in early February. In the post, Slowe said the company’s “systems were hacked as a result of a sophisticated and highly-targeted phishing attack,” with hackers accessing “so...

With fur out of fashion, PETA sets its sights on wool, leather and down

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

By Sarah Kent | CNNWhen Ingrid Newkirk co-founded People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in 1980, fur was a status symbol. “Everyone aspired to have a fur,” Newkirk recalled. “But that’s all gone now.”PETA has played a significant role in that shift, blending aggressive protest tactics — including throwing red paint — with media campaigns and corporate engagement to drag the fashion industry away from its use of fur.Calvin Klein was one of the earliest major fashion brands to go fur-free after PETA stormed its New York office in 1994. The same year, the group ran its famous ads featuring naked supermodels claiming they’d rather go naked than wear fur. Social media and a broader cultural conversation around ethical consumption helped all but complete the job: Gucci declared fur passé in 2017, and its parent company Kering went fully fur-free in 2021, joining a roster of luxury brands from Chanel to Versace.Fur still pops up on runways now and then, but it’s now illegal t...

Pac-12 football: The best (and worst) odds to win the 2023 championship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

The Pac-12 is one month away from the unofficial start to the most anticipated football season in eons, with a slew of College Football Playoff hopefuls, at least three Heisman Trophy contenders and a pair of schools participating for the last time.The conference’s midsummer media extravaganza, which features coaches and players from each school and journalists from across the country, is set for July 21 in Las Vegas.In connection with the event, the Pac-12 will release the annual preseason media poll.Fortunately for fans desperate to discuss football — and not the ongoing media rights saga — the oddsmakers have already spoken.Last month, FanDuel released updated odds to win the 2023 conference championship.We have a thought — or 20 — on the numbers.The odds are courtesy of FanDuel and based on $100 bets. If a team is +500, then a winning $100 bet would result in a $500 payout.(Opinions expressed below are for entertainment purposes only.)Worst betsUSC:...

Draymond Green to decline player option with Warriors, per reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

Draymond Green will decline his player option for the upcoming season and is set to become an unrestricted free agent, according to several media reports Monday morning.Green, the do-it-all power forward who anchors the Warriors’ defense and helps run their offense, was set to make $27.6 million in the final season of his four-year, $99.7 million deal. NBA insider Shams Charania first reported the news.Green had until June 29 to make a decision, but the news comes just hours before newly appointed general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is set to meet with reporters for his introductory news conference.Klutch Sports founder and Green’s agent Rich Paul told ESPN that talks with the Warriors will remain ongoing; however, they plan to “explore all options.”Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Make the case: Why the Warriors should trade up, stay put, or trade for a veteran Golden State Warriors | Dunleavy’s first test of key offseason looms in ThursdayR...

Submarine that takes tourists to see Titanic wreckage reported missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation Monday to locate a submarine that went missing during an expedition taking tourists to the wreckage of the Titanic, CNN partner CTV News reported.The group conducting the trip, Oceangate Expeditions, said it is “exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely.”“Our entire focus is on the crewmembers in the submersible and their families. We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible,” the group said. “We are working toward the safe return of the crewmembers.”CNN has reached out to the Boston Coastguard and authorities in Newfoundland, Canada.The Titanic infamously hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912, killing over 1,500 people. The wreckage of the Titanic, discovered in 1985, sits in two parts at the bottom of the ...

This week in SF Giants baseball: A big homestand vs. two NL West rivals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

The San Francisco Giants aren’t just hot, but playing well at an opportune time. Amid an 11-4 start to June, they have gone 6-0 against NL West foes and will have seven more opportunities this homestand.With the best record in the majors since Mother’s Day (22-9), San Francisco will play host to the team with the third-best record in that span: the D-backs, who have played 20-11 ball to maintain a 4.5 game hold on first place. The Giants started the year 1-7 against divisional opponents and will be seeking to avenge a sweep at the hands of the Padres in Mexico City and losing three of four last month in Arizona.The hottest team in baseball has gone a month without winning a series at home. Really. Since taking two of three from the Marlins over the third weekend in May, the Giants have lost three straight series at Oracle Park (3-6 vs. PIT, BAL, CHC) while going 14-2 on the road, where they have won their past nine. Will that change this week?The week aheadWhen they last...

’50 Pies, 50 States’ cookbook author ponders pies, dreams and streusel swirl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

Baking is a great metaphor for a well-lived life. You take ingredients, sometimes from far-flung places, combine them with care and make something unique that ultimately tastes better shared with those you love.In her debut cookbook, “50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the United States” (Voracious, $35), Brooklyn pie queen Stacey Mei Yan Fong has written not just a recipe book, but a celebration of her adopted home, her life and all the people who have helped her along the way. It’s bursting with color, flavor, personal stories, and passion — and mouth-watering pie recipes.Stacey Mei Yan Fong’s new cookbook, “50 Pies, 50 States” (Copyright © 2023 by Stacey Mei Yan Fong. Photography by Alanna Hale. Food styling by Caitlin Haught Brown.) Perfect for a Fourth of July feast, each pie recipe in the book was created to represent a single state, with ingredients inspired by the place and its people, from Georgia’s Honey Peach Pie to MissouriR...

Draymond Green to enter free agency: Reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is declining his $27.5 million player option for the 2023-24 season and will become a free agent, according to a report. What does your California license plate say about you? Green has been with the Warriors since 2012 after being selected as the 35th overall pick in the NBA draft that year. During his decade-plus with the team, Green has won four NBA championships. Citing sources, Senior lead NBA writer for The Athletic Shams Charania said Green is set to enter unrestricted free agency.Citing sources, KRON4's Jason Dumas said Green is seeking a contract that lines up with Steph Curry's in terms of length.I’ve been told Draymond is seeking a contract that lines up with Steph’s in terms of length. Look for a three year extension.— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) June 19, 2023This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Police charge Maryland man in fatal shooting of Virginia police officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:32 GMT

WINTERGREEN, Va. (AP) — A Maryland man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a police officer who was killed during a struggle with an assault suspect in a Virginia mountain town.Virginia State Police said Daniel Barmak, 23, of Towson, Maryland, is charged with capital murder, two felony counts of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the killing of Officer Mark Christopher Wagner II Friday night in Nelson County’s Wintergreen community. Barmak is being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.The shooting happened after an emergency call came into the Wintergreen Police Department about Barmak assaulting two other men at a home where they were all staying, state police said in a news release. After calling police, the two injured men, both 23, ran away. Wagner, 31, was the first to arrive and encountered Barmak in the woods. During a struggle over Wagner’s department-issued handgun, Barmak shot and killed the officer, police ...