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Hi, I’m Malcolm Washington, the co-writer and director of “The Piano Lesson.” So this scene here is the climax of the film. So all spoilers ahead. In the film, Berniece, played by Danielle Deadwyler, she has a complicated relationship with the piano and has been afraid to play it because, in her words, she doesn’t want to wake the spirits up that the piano conjures. Her brother, Boy Willie, who’s been trying to sell the piano the whole movie, is having a fight to the death with a ghost upstairs as he has to confront a kind of spiritual reckoning…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Atop the Mercedes hospitality unit at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit, Lewis Hamilton with his car as nearby fans toiled in the midday heat Engineer Peter Bonnington sat at a table and did some rehearsals.They’d gone through this routine many times before – 245 times, in fact – but the 246th time brought with it even more emotion. Twelve years, 84 race wins and six world titles later, marking the most successful driver-team partnership in F1 history, this was Hamilton’s final race weekend as a Mercedes driver.Hamilton’s conversations with Bonnington, whom Hamilton affectionately calls…

After Notre-Dame caught fire in 2019, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, promised to reopen the cathedral in five years. The timeline seemed a Hail Mary. Yet here we are. Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic for The New York Times, brings us a behind-the-scenes look at the faithful restoration of Notre-Dame, which opens to the public on Dec. 8.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A special element of the Chiefs offense has made head coach Andy Reid smile many times this season.”He’s been doing this for a few years,” Reid said of tight end Travis Kelce on Monday. “We do it every day in practice. It’s not just something we throw away on game day. It’s something we do. Anything goes – as long as you get them done.Kelce is a 12-year veteran with an undisputed resume. He is a future Hall of Famer, a three-time Super Bowl champion and the tight end with the most touchdown catches in Chiefs…

Rebels launched sweeping assaults against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad in northwestern Syria, taking control of large portions of territory, including much of the city of Aleppo. Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, explains how events beyond Syria’s borders lit the fuse for renewed fighting.

Our Styles desk sees “style” more broadly than the way people dress. It’s your mannerisms, the way you conduct yourself, the way you move through the world. Anthony Rotunno, a fashion news editor for The New York Times, walks us through just some of the people — and surprises — on this year’s most stylish people list.

Authors: Bruce Feldman, Antonio Morales, and Ralph RussellUCF inquired about the availability of USC coach Lincoln Riley as it searches for Gus Malzahn’s replacement, three people familiar with the matter said. Competitor Wednesday.There is no indication Riley is interested in taking such action, people familiar with the matter said. His 10-year deal is reportedly three seasons in and will pay him around $10 million per year.people talked about Competitor The request for anonymity is because all discussions are private and UCF has not publicly disclosed details of its coaching search.Riley’s contract is not public because USC is a private school,…

Most toys that cross Foxie’s path rarely last. Rope toys are torn to shreds. Squeaky ones fall silent in her paws. Stuffies lose their eyes and ears once Foxie’s 12-pound frame gets hold of them.But when Andy Batdorf and his partner gave their senior Yorkie-Maltese mix a soft, miniature lamb wearing a birthday hat, Foxie was different. She played with the squeaky toy gently and even wanted to carry it outside on a walk. Mr. Batdorf recalled wondering whether Foxie’s tenderness toward Lamb Chop was because they looked similar — both white and fluffy.“Her maternal instincts kicked in,” Mr. Batdorf,…

UConn star Paige Bueckers continues to make history.On Monday, Nike named Bueckers the first athlete with the name, image and likeness to design and launch a player version of a sneaker, and the brand debuted Bueckers’ Nike GT Hustle 3 on Saturday.”It’s definitely motivating to wear your own shoes,” Bueckers said in a statement. “I grew up wearing Nike’s signature shoes – so to have this player version is surreal. I just wanted to be in it.The sneaker features the 2021 Naismith Player of the Year’s personal details. The area code for Storrs, Connecticut, and that of Bewkes’ home state…

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence throws a hard hit from linebacker Aziz Alshahir as Lawrence slides during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Get kicked off the field. The Jaguars later sidelined Lawrence with a concussion.After the hit, Jaguars tight end Evan Engram ran toward Al Shayer and pushed him while Lawrence remained on the ground. As medical staff tended to Lawrence, a scuffle broke out between Jaguars and Texans players.The referees ejected Al Shayer and Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones from the game for unnecessary roughness, and Ingram received a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness. Coaches…