That’s the good news. Unfortunately, what neither Scott nor screenwriters David Mamet and Steve Zaillian have been able to extract from Thomas Harris’s problematical novel is a good story. “Hannibal” is strikingly devoid of suspense. It’s not always clear who’s the protagonist and who’s the antagonist. Nor is it scary–at its most intense moments, it’s merely yucky. Verger (wittily played by an unrecognizable and uncredited Gary Oldman) uses his considerable resources to flush Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) out of hiding, using Clarice (Julianne Moore) as bait....

The man, Peter Elmore, told local news that what customers were actually witnessing was an attempted rescue. Elmore said the koala was cornered in the parking lot and he decided he had to intervene. He said he was in town for a trip with his wife when he decided to go to the Aldi grocery store on Saturday. But his grocery store run was anything but normal after he found a lone koala trapped in the parking lot....

Back in 2016, Los Angeles declared Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day, celebrating the five-time NBA champion after his retirement by recognizing the two jersey numbers (Nos. 8 and 24) that he wore during his illustrious career. Kobe Bryant Day took on a new meaning in 2020 following his death in a helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight others, including Bryant’s daughter, Gianna. Bryant certainly earned his day on the calendar, as he had an incredible Hall of Fame case as either No....

Lucky for us, in a podcast episode that aired last September, Kobe sat down with Newsweek contributor Jordan Harbinger and talked all about Kobe 2.0—from the motivational lessons he learned from then–assistant Los Angeles Lakers coach Tex Winter to studying how another superstar, Taylor Swift, stayed at the top of the heap. Here are excerpts from their conversation. Kobe on… Basketball and Storytelling The disciplines are completely different, but the structure is the same in terms of the process....

Romelu Lukaku gave Everton the lead by finishing off Kevin Mirallas’ cutback before the provider turned scorer to add a second immediately after the interval. ‘Davies has pulled Pep’s pants down!’ Teenage midfielder Tom Davies scored the third by finishing off a mazy solo run before Everton debutant Ademola Lookman added further gloss to the scoreline by slotting through Claudio Bravo’s legs in injury time. Koeman felt the timing of his side’s goals was particularly important as Everton strengthened their hold on seventh place in the Premier League....

Knowing how patient the Cardinals can be with young players, Ellis' signing presented a legitimate roadblock in the minds of early drafters. And it showed in draft results, specifically in the SN Expert's League where he was the 319th pick and selected after Dan Uggla (279) and D.J. LeMahieu (308). It appears Wong's path is blocked no more though, as the youngster beat out Ellis to earn the starting second base job for the red birds....

Unfortunately, the event will be without world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who has withdrawn from the tournament and the Australian Open through injury. There will still be plenty for the home crowd to look forward to, however, with Australian player Alex de Minaur to contest the annual tournament at the ‘Spiritual Home of Australian Tennis’. The Sporting News takes you through the key details for the upcoming Kooyong Classic....

During an appearance Tuesday on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, the former Steelers quarterback and ESPN analyst opened up about his autobiography, “Truth: The Kordell Stewart Story,” and addressed the rumors about his sexuality by disclosing what he told one of his Pittsburgh teammates when the gossip initially began. “I said, ‘Hey man, look, the guys in this room, you know who I am,’” Stewart said. “You know what I represent and you know what I’m about....

A few months later, she missed her period. The next thing she knew, she was in a doctor’s office, having an abortion. When the 10-minute procedure ended, she was wracked by anxiety. The man who promised her his heart abandoned her because of the abortion. She never told her family for fear that her shame would become theirs. She worried that university counselors would eject her from school if they knew of the procedure....

The pacts also urged NATO to deny Ukraine and other former Soviet countries membership in their organization. The documents come as tensions between Russia and Ukraine are heating up. Due to reports of a build-up of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border, Ukraine and its western allies are warning of a potential invasion. Russia has denied that any invasion is being considered, but it has asked for a guarantee by NATO that the organization will not expand into Ukraine....

Dave Skena, Chief Marketing Officer for Krispy Kreme, said in a press release: “National Doughnut Day is one of our favorite holidays to celebrate, but with days starting to blur together, we want to make sure it’s easier than ever for fans to participate. “That’s why, this year, we’re extending our beloved free doughnut tradition from one day to five days with the very first National Doughnut Week.” Krispy Kreme customers can enjoy any kind of donut for free, including the original glazed doughnut, chocolate iced with sprinkles doughnut, and Krispy Kreme’s original filled doughnut varieties, from today until Friday, which is National Doughnut Day....

Latvia was one of the final three countries invited to this summer’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, which will fill out the rest of the 12-team field for this summer’s Games. Turkey and Croatia also will have a chance after the announcement Tuesday by FIBA, the international basketball governing body. MORE: Predicting Team USA’s roster for Rio | Pop’s post-Spurs path with USA Three six-team tournaments will be held between July 4 and 10 in Italy (Turin), the Philippines (Manila) and Serbia (Belgrade), with the winner of each event taking a slot in the Rio field....

Closing businesses to curb the spread of a new coronavirus pushed unemployment to levels not seen since the Great Depression so Congress increased unemployment benefits to ease the financial burden. With millions of people still out of work, legislators are pushing to extend the additional help past the July deadline and Larry Kudlow, the director of the National Economic Council, told The New York Times there was “no way” the Trump Administration was going to let unemployment expire....

With “Analyze This” open nationwide, it’s not just a good time for Lisa Kudrow, it’s a great time. Last September she won an Emmy for her role as the ditzy, but surprisingly perceptive, Phoebe on “Friends.” In January Kudrow picked up a best-supporting-actress award from the New York Film Critics Circle for her turn as the repressed schoolteacher with a biting wit in “The Opposite of Sex.” As for “Analyze This,” it sure looks like a hit....

One man looking to make his return to international football when Malaysia take on North Korea on Friday, is none other one of the most consistent player in the M-League, S. Kunanlan. The Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) player has been a stalwart for his title winning club side and now looks to translate that form to the international level. Kunanlan is one of 10 JDT players in the latest squad called up by Eduardo ‘Nelo’ Vingada for the double-header against North Korea in the Asian Cup qualification....

Now comes Texas, with a different set of obstacles. Martinsville was the first of three races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup’s Round of 8, and miserable results put Edwards and three other drivers in jeopardy of missing Nov. 20’s championship race. MORE: Updated driver standings | Johnson’s shot at history | Texas schedule Race winner Jimmie Johnson overcame problems at Martinsville. He received an automatic transfer to Homestead’s title run....

Both Busch and Harvick said Hamlin jumped the final restart of the 110-lap race. MORE: More trouble for 48 team | Owens: Pit crew the real winner | Hamlin wins $1 million | Classic All-Star Race moments Hamlin won the final race off pit road, putting him in the lead for the final 10-lap segment. He jumped out to a quick lead on the final restart while Harvick passed Busch for second....

Larson, who was running in front of Brian Vickers on Lap 47 in the Auto Club 400, cut a left-rear tire and slammed into the outside wall, but that was the least of his worries. The No. 42 car was turned and headed toward an inside retaining wall. Larson said he lost his brakes and was unable to slow the car down before crashing head-on into the SAFER barrier as his car lifted off the ground and turned nearly 360 degrees....

Despite struggling with his shooting early in the postseason, Lowry scored 35 points with nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Raptors to a date with the Cleveland Cavaliers for their first ever Eastern Conference finals appearance. With this stellar performance, Lowry became the first player in Raptors history to record back-to-back 35-point playoff games. DeMar DeRozan added 28 points to help the Raptors continue their best season in franchise history....

The 27-year-old forward scored the first goal for the New Jersey Devils for the fourth consecutive game, making him the first player in NHL history to score the first goal in his team’s first four games. Less than four minutes into Tuesday nights contest, and with the Devils on the power play, Will Butcher found Palmieri at the top of the left faceoff circle for the one-timer past Stars goalie Anton Khudobin....