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How Andrew Haigh made one the year’s most talked about films

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

One of the many heartrending moments in Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” occurs during an intimate exchange in an isolated, mostly barren London apartment building between Adam (Andrew Scott), a lonely screenwriter who has been communing with his dead parents, and his devastatingly attractive neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal). Harry, basking in the aftermath of a romantic interlude, tenderly reveals a secret: How he feels like an outsider whenever he’s with family — an outlier present in body yet whose soul lingers along the fringes of the tattered remnants of a discarded welcome mat.That vulnerable moment will likely strike a chord for numerous queer people who have felt the same and anyone who feels like they’re apparitions when engaged with their family. It’s a powerful theme which haunts “All of Us Strangers” as if it were a restless spirit.It also comes from a personal but not autobiographical place for Haigh, the award-winning English director and screenwriter, who ...

Jeffrey Epstein-linked John Does are about to be named publicly. Here’s what we know

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

By Allison Morrow, Michelle Watson, Kara Scannell, Emma Tucker and Samantha Delouya | CNNNew York  — The identities of dozens of people linked to Jeffrey Epstein are expected to be revealed as soon as Wednesday, potentially removing a cloak of anonymity that had shielded much of the accused sex trafficker’s prominent network of friends and business partners from public scrutiny.An official with the Manhattan federal court said he expects the unsealing of documents to begin Wednesday.“We have no specific timing, the information will be filed by the parties,” said Ed Friedland, district executive for the Southern District of New York, in a statement to CNN. “We expect it to begin today.”The expected revelations in a trove of court documents come more than four years after Epstein, a convicted sex offender who nevertheless kept elite company, died in jail while awaiting federal sex-trafficking charges.For years, the names of many of Epstein’s accusers and associates had been redacted i...

17-year-old wearing ankle monitor arrested for violent robbery of 12-year-old

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

(KRON) -- A 17-year-old boy who was on probation and wearing an ankle monitor was arrested in Colma on Monday for the violent robbery of a 12-year-old, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. The suspect was on probation for weapons charges. Thieves ram-raid San Francisco bank, steal cash The robbery, police said, involved the suspect punching the 12-year-old victim and stealing the victim's cell phone. The juvenile suspect was identified by witnesses. The suspect was injured during the robbery and located after receiving medical treatment, police said. He was subsequently booked into Hillcrest Juvenile Hall.The victim sustained a hand injury during the robbery, which occurred on the 300 block of F Street in Colma, police said.

Thieves ram-raid San Francisco bank, steal cash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Thieves rammed a vehicle into a bank in San Francisco's Richmond District Wednesday morning and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers with the SFPD Richmond Station responded at around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday to a business on the 3700 block of Balboa Street on a report of a burglary.According to a post on Citizen, the business was the Bank of America at 3701 Balboa and the thieves made off with an ATM. Jeffrey Epstein list delayed until at least Jan. 22 Arriving at the scene, officers observed significant damage to the building. An initial investigation determined that multiple suspects broke into the business using a vehicle and that cash had been taken.The suspects, police said, were last seen fleeing in an SUV southbound on 39th Avenue. A notice on that Bank of America branch's website said that it was "temporarily closed."

Men accused of killing security guard in Oakland plead not guilty

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) -- Two of three men charged with killing security guard Kevin Nishita entered pleas of not guilty in court Wednesday morning. Shadihia Mitchell and Hershel Hale were arrested last year, accused of killing Nishita in downtown Oakland while he was guarding a KRON4 News reporter in Nov. 2021.Mitchell and Hale face multiple charges, including first-degree murder. Defense attorneys for the two men say their client did not pull the trigger. Woman’s body found in Berkeley, boyfriend arrested in Santa Cruz County for homicide The third suspect, Laron Gilbert, is still on the loose as police continue to try and track him down. There is a $40,000 reward for his arrest.Today’s court appearance will move the suspects closer to a trial date.

Burglar allegedly starts fire that killed dogs in Adams County home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — An overnight fire in Adams County was allegedly started by a burglar, said the Adams County Sheriff's Office.Adams County Fire tweeted about the blaze just before 3 a.m. It happened at a single-family home east of Federal Boulevard in the 2600 block of 80th Avenue.According to the sheriff's office, deputies were initially called to the home for a burglary. The suspect entered the home and started the fire, according to deputies. Second person dies after house fire near Fort Collins Those living inside the home were able to get out before the fire started. However, the suspect was taken to a local hospital for burns and possible smoke inhalation.No other people were injured, but Adams County Fire said two dogs were killed.Fire investigators, crime scene investigators, and Adams County Sherriff's Office deputies remained on scene through the early morning hours while crews worked to put the fire out.The suspect is now in the custody of Adams County deput...

Police investigating Aurora shooting that injured 1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that sent one man to the hospital.The Aurora Police Department tweeted about the shooting just after noon on Wednesday when officers were called to the 15000 block of East 14th Place near the Chambers Plaza shopping mall.A man was taken to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Denver police seek additional victims of alleged kidnapping, sex assault suspect Officers are still working to develop suspect information and are asking anyone in the area to check their home or business security cameras for suspicious activity.Anyone with information on the shooting can contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a cash reward.

Brighton residents warned after 'unusually high number' of dead cats reported

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- Locals are being warned after a mysterious illness is causing an unusually high amount of cats around Brighton to fall sick or die.This outbreak comes right after the respiratory disease found in dogs across Colorado. While the illness isn't known to transfer to cats, felines aren't in the clear. WATCH: Cat saves dog from attacking coyotes The Brighton Police Department tweeted on Wednesday that Brighton Animal Welfare discovered an "unusually high number of sick or deceased cats in the Brighton East Farms neighborhood."The department says there isn't a definitive cause yet, but the Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) was found in the sick cats.The location of sick or deceased cats in the Brighton East Farms neighborhood (Courtesy of Brighton Police Department)Signs of FPV include generalized depression, loss of appetite, high fever, lethargy, vomiting, severe diarrhea, nasal discharge and dehydration, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association...

Boulder crash leaves pedestrian hospitalized, critically injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — A pedestrian was critically injured in a crash in Boulder Wednesday morning.The Boulder Police Department tweeted about the crash just after 10 a.m.A driver allegedly hit a pedestrian in the 1200 block of Alpine Avenue near Broadway in the Old North Boulder neighborhood. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.Alpine Avenue was closed while police investigated, but the roads have since been reopened.Police have not said what factors may have led up to the crash.

Suspect accused of shooting Sunrise Police officer in Fort Lauderdale appears in court

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

The suspect, who is accused of shooting a Sunrise police officer on Tuesday, appeared before a judge Wednesday morning. 31-year-old Romuliss Hicks was reportedly wanted for shooting his girlfriend who’s the mother of his child and stealing her car on Saturday. Sunrise police believe they found Hicks in Fort Lauderdale and that he fired at one of their detectives and the suspect wound up shot too.The South Florida officer underwent surgery after an encounter while on duty. The detective was shot while trying to arrest Hicks.The officer was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center via ground transport with a gunshot wound to their leg while Hicks was also transported to an area hospital from injuries.The officers, brothers and sisters in blue, gathered at the hospital to check on their colleague on Tuesday. Meanwhile miles away, investigators spent the night trying to piece together what led to the shots fired in a public lot. “I heard the shots. We were inside the little hood as...