Tag: prospect

18 SEP

Former US Attorney says he’s frightened by the ‘prospect of a second Trump administration’: ‘I shudder to think about it’

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Former US Attorney Geoffrey Berman said the potential for a second Trump administration "frightens me." Berman said Trump would repeat "all of the dangerous and outrageous things he […]

16 NOV

A top NFL prospect and his University of Houston coach got into a bizarre sideline confrontation over a coat

CBS Sports Network Ed Oliver and Major Applewhite had to be separated after the coach told his injured player he was not allowed to wear a heavy coat. The coats were reserved for players who were participating in the game. Oliver, one of the top prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft, was sitting out his fourth […]

09 NOV

Habs prospect Nick Suzuki, centrepiece in Max Pacioretty trade, 'has it all'

An aspiring NHL forward sits quietly as his future bosses praise his work during the team's training camp, understanding he'll soon be sharing the ice with those he knows well back in the Ontario Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin and head coach Claude Julien tell the 13th overall pick from the 2017 […]

26 JUL

Blue Jays trade J.A. Happ to Yankees for Brandon Drury, prospect

Toronto general manager Ross Atkins says competitive baseball teams are increasingly less willing to part with top prospects when they tool up for a playoff run. So while the Blue Jays didn't get a blue-chip minor leaguer when they traded veteran left-hander J.A. Happ to the New York Yankees, Atkins was pleased to get a […]

13 MAY

SXSW Favorite ‘Prospect’ Nabs Distribution Under Gunpowder & Sky

Prospect‘s prospects are looking bright. The indie sci-fi film starring Pedro Pascal earned raves at South by Southwest, where it quickly became a film festival favorite. And now, Gunpowder & Sky have stepped in to handle the Prospect distribution. Gunpowder & Sky has acquired worldwide rights to Prospect, according to Variety. The relatively new digital content studio launched by […]

15 APR

Sci-fi stunner Prospect values small stories in a galaxy far, far away

Enlarge / Sophie Thatcher (right) and Pedro Pascal in Prospect. Check out the trailer here. (credit: Prospect film still) AUSTIN, Texas—Make no mistake, South by Southwest conference film darling Prospect takes place within a giant, intergalactic reality. Even lower- to middle-class adventurers like our heroes, Cee (Sophie Thatcher) and Damon (Jay Duplass), have a spacecraft […]

07 MAR

North Korea is very hushed about the prospect of denuclearization — and it could be playing the US

Wong Maye-E/AP South Korea says North Korea made huge concessions in nuclear negotiations and is willing to talk to the US about disarming, but North Korean media mentions no such thing. This points to a few possible strategies North Korea may be playing out, and they range from innocent to sinister. The US responded to […]

07 MAR

‘Prospect’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Stars in an Eerie SXSW Space Western

The moment Pedro Pascal strutted on screen in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, he proved he was ready to be a bonafide movie star. The actor has been stealing scenes since he first appeared in Game of Thrones, going on to play a starring role in the Netflix series Narcos. Now, he will finally be the lead in a […]

10 FEB

The prospect of nuclear war is making this Winter Olympics the most politically tense in decades

Vadim Ghirda/AP Politics will likely take center stage at the Olympics this year in South Korea over hostilities between the US and North Korea.  Surprisingly, North Korea has decided to participate in the Games.  A few factors could explain the country’s willingness to take part.  At some point in the coming months, a massive war […]