A revisionist, grandly operatic “Dracula” was a fine idea, and screenwriter James V. Hart has employed the multiple narrators of Stoker’s novel in search of a contemporary metaphor for blood and death. But Coppola’s movie is a wobbly marriage of Ken Russell, Hans Jurgen Syberberg and Roger Corman. Strenuously stylized, veering between commitment and camp, unevenly acted and often awkwardly staged, Coppola’s remake throws so much fancy technique at its story that the usually foolproof drama at its core gets drowned in a tide of images....

You see the wobbles the minute you hit the streets. On the corner of San Pedro and 53d a Broadway Gangster Crip named Antoine says, “If they don’t convict those dudes of beating that man, it’s gonna happen again. I know I’m gonna do everything I can to make it happen. I got a 14-shot Beretta and I ain’t worried about no police or anybody else.” Behind the counters in South-Central, Korean-American women bundled in $450 bulletproof vests make change while their husbands lay down $299 at the gun store for modified AK-47 assault rifles....

La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed the technology is too expensive but Larrea says the RFEF are prepared to embrace a change. Real Madrid 6/4 for the title “The intention is to have VAR from the first matchday in La Liga next year,” he told Cadena Ser. “There is technology coming into football and you have to accept it.” Larrea, who has held the top job at the RFEF since Angel Maria Villar was arrested in July as part of an anti-corruption investigation, also suggested changes could be made to the Copa del Rey format....

A Los Angeles-based woman is being hailed as a “petty hero” after traveling 6,000 miles from LA to Seoul in order to take down the padlock that she and her ex-boyfriend placed on Seoul’s famous Love Lock Bridge two years ago. Kassie Yeung, a 23-year-old content creator and professional dancer documented her travel to the iconic bridge and shared the video on her TikTok page. “I traveled to Seoul from February 3rd ’til May 3rd,” Yeung, who shared the now-viral video on May 11, told Newsweek....

The first version of the holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City. Its creation, in large part, was thanks to the efforts of the Central Labor Union which wanted to create a holiday for workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The idea behind the holiday was to give the public a chance to appreciate the achievements of American workers and U.S. trade organizations....

The Frenchman couldn’t fulfil his usual pre-match press conference and matchday programme duties due to falling ill earlier this week, with assistant manager Steve Bould using the opportunity to back the Frenchman by claiming he is “hungrier than ever” to win. Arsenal’s first half performance was laboured, dull and witnessed by a frustrated home support in a once again under capacity crowd. The excuses made for the empty seats in recent weeks have included the bad weather and public transport issues, but while it may have been Easter Sunday there can be no doubt that the home supporters are beginning to grow weary of the gradual decline that has gripped the Emirates Stadium over the past two seasons....

In a video shared on TikTok by the dogs’ owner, who is known as Emmaajayneee, the Labrador can be seen standing back until the other dog has finished drinking from its bowl. The footage is accompanied by a caption that says: “Sidney was written by a [woman].” In a further comment, the owner confirmed that both dogs have their own bowls for food and water, but Poppy always prefers Sidney’s ones, and Sidney allows it....

Injuries to the labrum have long been recognized as a possible source of pain and discomfort. Labral injuries in the shoulder are much more common, and treating shoulder labral injuries have been more carefully investigated. With the recent development of arthroscopic techniques to surgically manage the hip joint, there has been increased recognition and awareness of hip labral tears. How Does a Tear Occur in the Hip Labrum? There are two general types of hip labral tears: degenerative tears and traumatic injuries....

The match against West Ham was labelled by Wenger as “preparation” for Thursday’s crucial Europa League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid, and goals from Nacho Monreal, Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette (2) eventually secured an emphatic 4-1 win. The news that Wenger is set to call time on his tenure in north London was met with a mixture of emotions from most fans and pundits. Some have described themselves as being ‘relieved’ that Wenger won’t tarnish a legacy which spans over two decades, while others are unsure of what the future holds after seeing the Frenchman all but run Arsenal football club since his arrival in 1996....

Where they’re heading Memphis is still a playoff team in the West, but while the rest of the conference has been bulking up, the Grizzlies have mostly made lateral moves that figure to push them out of the conference’s top tier. The team is still built around power forward Zach Randolph and center Marc Gasol inside, but the emergence of Mike Conley in the wake of the January trade that sent Rudy Gay to Toronto was a pleasant surprise—Conley averaged 13....

Lady Gaga posted a statement on Instagram: “So I talked to some doctors and scientists. It’s not the easiest for everyone right now but the kindest/healthiest thing we can do is self-quarantine and not hang out with people over 65 and in large groups. “I wish I could see my parents and grandmas right now but it’s much safer to not so I don’t get them sick in case I have it....

“Here are some of the important advocacy organizations I’m donating to in support of this continuous fight for racial and social justice,” the singer said on social media. “I encourage you to learn about the important work they do and how you can get involved. Black Lives Matter.” The organizations namechecked by Gaga are: Black Lives Matter, Campaign Zero, Marsha P. Johnson Institute, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Color of Change, Black Futures Lab, Fair Fight, National Lawyers Guild and Community Justice Action Fund....

The MLS side, which is coached by former U.S. national team boss Bob Bradley and will begin play in 2018, reached an agreement with the 19-year-old forward’s current club Penarol of Uruguay’s Primera Division. The transfer will become official on Jan. 1. Rossi becomes Major League Soccer’s second youngest DP in history behind Fabian Castillo, who signed with FC Dallas in 2011 at 18. “Diego is a young and exciting attacking player,” Bradley said....

Cousins said he’s excited to be back with Anthony Davis after both were acquired by the Lakers this offseason and admitted it’s a scenario he and Davis had talked about. “Me and A have talked about it numerous times, about being teammates again,” Cousins said on a conference call, via the Los Angeles Times. “We never wanted it to end but everything happens for a reason.” The pair played together for the Pelicans for part of two seasons after Cousins was traded to New Orleans from Sacramento in 2017....

In front of a primetime national audience in the United States, Barrett erupted for a career-high 36 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists while taking on the defensive assignment of guarding LeBron James at times. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Among those impressed by Barrett’s career performance was James, who finished with a triple-double in his first action in nearly two weeks....

The 20-year-old and No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft was limited to 52 games due to injuries, but finished the year averaging 10.2 points, 7.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game. (Note: Ball starts talking about his rookie season at the 2:34 mark.) MORE: Stephen Curry ‘felt great’ in impressive return from knee injury During an interview inside the music studio, ESPN’s Sam Alipour asked Ball to grade his performance as a rookie....

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers have reached an agreement with Ham. Ham has been an assistant in the league for over a decade and has been widely tipped to become a head coach, previously interviewing for the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers’ top jobs and was on the Sacramento Kings’ radar. MORE: Watch the NBA playoffs on Sling TV (U.S. only) So, who is Darvin Ham? Background Ham was born on July 12, 1973 in Saginaw Michigan....

On Friday, Damon Jones hinted at some important news he’d be sharing with the world on Monday. Well, Monday arrived, and Jones says the Lakers are still an option for Leonard, despite the salary cap issue they’re facing at the moment. While it’s easy to dismiss Jones’ claims since he’s not an NBA insider like Adrian Wojnarowski or Shams Charania, you may want to think about it for a moment....

MORE: Kobe Bryant lists his toughest opponents | Kobe Bryant retirement tour is brand advertisement | Kobe: “I freaking suck” Bryant left Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans early with soreness in his right Achilles, but was originally ruled questionable to play in Los Angeles’ next game, on the road Thursday against the Warriors. Despite announcing his plan to retire after the season, Bryant, 37, has been playing heavy minutes when healthy....

He remembers the 61-yard touchdown run that put the Cardinals up 20-7 in the first quarter of last year’s Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. He even waved his arm up and down while trying to recapture that during ACC Media Day on July 22. MORE: Top 40 college football players in 2016 | ACC coach rankings “I was having fun then, because the crowd was in it,” Jackson said....