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“Gladiator II” asks the question: Are you not moderately entertained for roughly 60% of this sequel? Truly, this is a movie dependent on managed expectations and a forgiving attitude toward its tendency to overserve. More of a thrash-and-burn schlock epic than the comparatively restrained 2000 “Gladiator,” also directed by Ridley Scott, the new one recycles a fair bit of the old one’s narrative cries for freedom while tossing in some digital sharks for the flooded Colosseum and a bout of deadly sea-battle theatrics. They really did flood the Colosseum in those days, though no historical evidence suggests shark deployment, real or digital. On the other hand (checks notes), “Gladiator II” is fiction. Screenwriter David Scarpa picks things up 16 years after “Gladiator,” which gave us the noble death of the noble warrior Maximus, shortly after slaying the ignoble emperor and returning Rome to the control of the Senate. Our new hero, Lucius (Paul Mescal), has fled Rome for Numidia, on the North African coast. The time is 200 A.D., and for the corrupt, party-time twins running the empire (Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger), that means invasion time. Pedro Pascal takes the role of Acacius, the deeply conflicted general, sick of war and tired of taking orders from a pair of depraved ferrets. The new film winds around the old one this way: Acacius is married to Lucilla (Connie Nielsen, in a welcome return), daughter of the now-deceased emperor Aurelius and the love of the late Maximus’s life. Enslaved and dragged to Rome to gladiate, the widower Lucius vows revenge on the general whose armies killed his wife. But there are things this angry young phenom must learn, about his ancestry and his destiny. It’s the movie’s worst-kept secret, but there’s a reason he keeps seeing footage of Russell Crowe from the first movie in his fever dreams. Battle follows battle, on the field, in the arena, in the nearest river, wherever, and usually with endless splurches of computer-generated blood. “Gladiator II” essentially bumper-cars its way through the mayhem, pausing for long periods of expository scheming about overthrowing the current regime. The prince of all fixers, a wily operative with interests in both managing gladiators and stocking munitions, goes by the name Macrinus. He’s played by Denzel Washington, who at one point makes a full meal out of pronouncing the word “politics” like it’s a poisoned fig. Also, if you want a masterclass in letting your robes do a lot of your acting for you, watch what Washington does here. He’s more fun than the movie but you can’t have everything. The movie tries everything, all right, and twice. Ridley Scott marshals the chaotic action sequences well enough, though he’s undercut by frenetic cutting rhythms, with that now-familiar, slightly sped-up visual acceleration in frequent use. (Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo are the editors.) Mescal acquits himself well in his first big-budget commercial walloper of an assignment, confined though he is to a narrower range of seething resentments than Crowe’s in the first film. I left thinking about two things: the word “politics” as savored/spit out by Washington, and the innate paradox of how Scott, whose best work over the decades has been wonderful, delivers spectacle. The director and his lavishly talented design team built all the rough-hewn sets with actual tangible materials the massive budget allowed. They took care to find the right locations in Morocco and Malta. Yet when combined in post-production with scads of medium-grade digital effects work in crowd scenes and the like, never mind the sharks, the movie’s a somewhat frustrating amalgam. With an uneven script on top of it, the visual texture of “Gladiator II” grows increasingly less enveloping and atmospherically persuasive, not more. But I hung there, for some of the acting, for some of the callbacks, and for the many individual moments, or single shots, that could only have come from Ridley Scott. And in the end, yes, you too may be moderately entertained. “Gladiator II” — 2.5 stars (out of 4) MPA rating: R (for strong bloody violence) Running time: 2:28 How to watch: Premieres in theaters Nov. 21. Michael Phillips is a Tribune critic.Biden touts economic gains despite Americans’ poor opinions of job in office
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts may sit out a potential NFC East clincher against Dallas because of the lingering effects of a . The Eagles could also just rest Hurts to play it safe -- even if he’s medically cleared ahead of Sunday’s game -- and protect their franchise QB from additional injury over the final two games. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni kept quiet this week on which QB will start Sunday, in large part, of course, because of the head injury suffered by Hurts in last week’s that forced him into the . The issue was complicated by backup Kenny Pickett’s rib injury suffered in relief of Hurts in his first real game competition in nearly a year. Tanner McKee, the third-string QB, could move into a backup role — or maybe even get the start against the Cowboys. Philadelphia's starting quarterback situation has surged past Saquon Barkley's season rushing record as the most intriguing talking point in the final two games. The Eagles (12-3) appear certain to win the division title — they're two games ahead of Washington (10-5) — and a No. 2 seed in the conference no matter the quarterback headed into the playoffs. Even with an unsettled QB spot, the Eagles are are still 71⁄2-point home favorites to beat division rival Dallas, per BetMGM Sportsbook. Sirianni appreciated that quarterback depth has been a strength for the Eagles. “We feel good about that room,” he said. So why risk Hurts against the Cowboys? There's little reason to make Hurts play only a week after absorbing a pair of blows to the head and the extra week off — maybe two if the finale against the Giants is truly meaningless — could add to his recovery time ahead of a home playoff game. The Eagles were burned in a similar situation last season when Hurts and star wide receiver A.J. Brown were in the final game against the Giants with little at stake. With both players hampered by unnecessary injuries, the Eagles were dumped the next week by Tampa Bay in the NFC wild-card playoff game. The Eagles have options if Hurts is inactive. Pickett was 14 of 24 for 143 yards in relief, throwing a touchdown pass to Brown and an interception. Pickett, a first-round pick out of Pitt in 2022, went 14-10 as a starter for the Steelers before he was traded to the Eagles in the offseason. McKee was the Eagles’ 2023 sixth-round pick out of Stanford. The 6-foot-6, 231-pound quarterback has yet to take a snap in a regular-season game. He's mostly used in practice on the scout team or in developmental periods — at best, he'll stay late after practice to get some reps in with the top receivers. “Every week, every opportunity, it's knowing it could be my shot, my chance,” McKee said. He could finally get that shot against Dallas. With the Cowboys out of playoff contention, the questions persist for coach Mike McCarthy about bypassing Cooper Rush for a look at Trey Lance before both QBs hit free agency. McCarthy’s answer hasn’t wavered: Rush gives Dallas the best chance to win. Rush is 4-3 since Dak Prescott’s season-ending hamstring tear after going 5-1 over two previous stints as an injury replacement. That’s 9-4 total. Half the losses came in both of Rush’s starts against Eagles – the last of five games filling in during the 2022 season and the first game this season. “The mindset is to win,” McCarthy said. “We’re going to Philadelphia to win the game.” Barkley leads the NFL with 1,838 yards rushing for the season through 15 games. He still needs two big outings in the final games of the season against Dallas and the New York Giants to top Dickerson and his 2,105 yards for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984. Barkley is 268 yards away from passing Dickerson for the season mark and 162 shy from becoming the ninth player in NFL history with 2,000 yards rushing in a season. He ran for only 66 yards in the first game this season against Dallas. Dallas ranks 28th in the NFL in rushing defense, surrendering 135.9 yards per contest. Philadelphia, behind Barkley’s stellar play, tops the league at 187.9 yards per game on the ground. The Eagles have already have set a team record for yards rushing in a season with 2,818, and they are within four rushing touchdowns of tying the club’s single-season mark of 32, set in 2022. Barkley needs four more rushing touchdowns to tie LeSean McCoy’s Eagles record, set in 2011 and just 33 yards from scrimmage to break McCoy’s mark of 2,146 set in 2013. Star Dallas edge rusher Micah Parsons needs half a sack to reach double digits in each of his first four seasons despite missing four games with a high ankle sprain, the first injury absence of his career. The 2021 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year would be the fifth player to reach 10 sacks in each of his first four seasons. The other four — Claude Humphrey, Reggie White, Derrick Thomas and Dwight Freeney - are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. AP Pro Football Writer Schuyler Dixon contributed from Arlington, Texas. AP NFL:
Middle East latest: Tension on the streets of Damascus as opposition fighters close inHalf of Mayor Eric Adams’ latest matching campaign fund claims deemed ‘invalid’MIAMI, Fla. and BANGKOK, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arogo Capital Acquisition Corp. ("Arogo Capital”) (OTC: AOGO) today announced that it has signed a binding letter of intent ("LOI”) with Bangkok Tellink Co., Ltd ("Bangkok Tellink”), an emerging leader in advanced telecommunications, mobile network technology, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The LOI sets forth the preliminary terms and conditions for a potential business combination that would be expected to result in Bangkok Tellink becoming a publicly traded company in the United States. Bangkok Tellink at a Glance Established on January 24, 2019, Bangkok Tellink specializes in comprehensive mobile phone signal systems across multiple frequencies (700MHz, 850MHz, 2100MHz, 2300MHz, and 26GHz). Operating under its 'INFINITE' brand, the company provides a range of services including Smart Solutions, IoT Sim Cards, E-sim, SMPP (virtual SMS), SIP trunk (voice virtual number), and software development. Through its offerings, Bangkok Tellink seeks to deliver integrated telecommunications solutions with a goal of enhancing both professional and personal lives of its customers. Bangkok Tellink's commitment to innovation, efficient operations, and strategic growth positions it as a versatile technology provider, poised to meet evolving connectivity demands and contribute to sustainable development. Strategic Rationale The material terms of a definitive business combination agreement are subject to ongoing negotiations, but if agreement is reached and the proposed business combination is completed, it is anticipated to grant Bangkok Tellink enhanced access to U.S. capital markets. Bangkok Tellink believes that this proposed business combination could accelerate the rollout of its next-generation telecommunication technologies, foster broader geographic expansion, and provide increased financial flexibility to advance research and development efforts. Management Commentary "We believe that Bangkok Tellink has demonstrated an impressive ability to innovate and deliver exceptional telecommunications and IoT solutions,” said Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai, Chief Executive Officer of Arogo Capital. "The signing of this binding LOI marks an important first step in exploring a potential business combination, and we look forward to conducting further due diligence and negotiating definitive terms. We believe that Bangkok Tellink's vision, coupled with Arogo's strategic support, could create substantial long-term value for the proposed combined company's shareholders and customers worldwide.” "We are excited to work with Arogo Capital and move forward with negotiation of a potential business combination,” said Nusttanakit Sasianon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bangkok Tellink. "Our mission is to uplift lives through cutting-edge connectivity and innovative solutions. We believe that partnering with Arogo could provide us with an opportunity to broaden our horizons, enhance our product and service offerings, and accelerate growth. We are committed to making this potential milestone a reality and continuing to build on our progress.” Next Steps There is no assurance that the parties will enter into a definitive agreement or ultimately consummate the proposed transaction. If and when a definitive business combination agreement is executed, further details will be provided. About Arogo Capital Acquisition Corp. Arogo Capital Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. Arogo aims to acquire one and more businesses and assets, via a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, and reorganization. For more information, visit www.arogocapital.com . About Bangkok Tellink Co., Ltd Bangkok Tellink Co., Ltd, established in 2019, is at the forefront of Thailand's telecommunications industry. By offering mobile network infrastructure, IoT devices, E-sim services, and software development, Bangkok Tellink provides integrated solutions that foster connectivity and productivity. Bangkok Tellink invests in innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainability to position itself as a prominent telecommunications and technology leader. Additional Information and Where to Find It For additional information regarding the LOI and the proposed business combination, see Arogo Capital's Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC”) concurrently with the issuance of this press release. In connection with the proposed business combination, Arogo Capital intends to file with the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K if and when the business combination agreement is executed, and subsequently to prepare and file a registration statement on Form S-4 (or Form F-4, as applicable, the "Registration Statement”), and after the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, Arogo Capital intends to mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed transaction to its stockholders. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed business combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed business combination. Arogo Capital's stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed business combination with the SEC by Arogo Capital, as these materials will contain important information about Arogo Capital and Bangkok Tellink, and the proposed business combination. When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed business combination will be mailed to stockholders of Arogo Capital as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination. Such stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to Arogo Capital Acquisition Corporation, 848 Brickell Ave, Penthouse 5, Miami, FL 33131. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act”), that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Arogo Capital and Bangkok Tellink. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: "may,” "will,” "could,” "would,” "should,” "expect,” "intend,” "plan,” "anticipate,” "believe,” "estimate,” "predict,” "project,” "potential,” "continue,” "ongoing,” "target,” "seek” or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including that the parties will enter into a definitive business combination agreement or will subsequently consummate the proposed business combination, projections of market opportunity and market share, the capability of Bangkok Tellink's business plans including its plans to expand, the sources and uses of cash from the proposed business combination, the anticipated enterprise value of the combined company following the consummation of the business combination, any perceived benefits of Bangkok Tellink's partnerships, strategies or plans as they relate to the proposed business combination, anticipated benefits of the business combination, and expectations related to the terms and timing of the business combination are also forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although the management team of each of Arogo Capital and Bangkok Tellink believes that it has a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, each of Arogo Capital and Bangkok Tellink cautions you that these statements are based on assumptions made as of the date hereof and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the ability to complete the proposed business combination due to the failure to obtain approval from Arogo Capital's stockholders or satisfy other closing conditions in any future business combination agreement, the receipt of regulatory approvals, the occurrence of any event that could give rise to the termination of a future business combination agreement, the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, the amount of redemption requests made by Arogo Capital's public stockholders, costs related to the proposed business combination, the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed business combination, the outcome of any potential litigation, government or regulatory proceedings and other risks and uncertainties, including those included under the heading "Risk Factors” and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Arogo Capital's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and subsequent Forms 10-Q, in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed business combination to be filed with the SEC, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the definitive proxy statement relating to the proposed business combination and other filings made by Arogo Capital with the SEC from time to time. There may be additional risks that neither Arogo Capital or Bangkok Tellink presently know or that Arogo Capital and Bangkok Tellink currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Nothing contained herein should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither Arogo Capital nor Bangkok Tellink undertakes any duty, and each of Arogo Capital and Bangkok Tellink express disclaim any obligations, to update or alter any projections or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No Offer or Solicitation This press release shall not constitute a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Arogo Capital or Bangkok Tellink, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act. Participants in Solicitation Arogo Capital and Bangkok Tellink, and their respective directors, executive officers, other members of management, and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Arogo Capital's stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of Arogo Capital's stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination will be set forth in the Registration Statement, of which the proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, when it is filed with the SEC. Contacts: For Arogo Capital Acquisition Corp.: Nisachon Rattanamee [email protected] For Bangkok Tellink Company Limited: Daniel Fong [email protected]
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