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entertainment3 days ago•10 min saved

Cliffhangers, Betrayals, and Wagner’s Wound: High Potential Sets Up Season 3

In High Potential's Season 2 finale Family Tree, Morgan and Karadec confront personal betrayals as Lucia's ties to a conman surface, while a deadly twist around Roman and an FBI agent's murder reshapes their investigations. The episode ends on a cliffhanger: Wagner is gravely wounded after a park meeting, and Morgan's search for Roman threatens those closest to her. Showrunner Todd Harthan teases that Wagner is on Morgan's side and that Morgan-Karadec's evolving bond will carry into a renewed Season 3.

via TVGuide.com|

#entertainment #high-potential #karadec

arts1 month ago•31 min saved

Met Opera’s Tristan und Isolde Reimagined: A Bold Birth-Death-Rebirth Vision

Met Opera’s Tristan und Isolde, staged by Yuval Sharon, presents a bold birth-death-rebirth concept that visually stacks an eye-like stage with a dual representation–will world, delivering a mostly immersive though uneven experience. Act I is visually striking but muddled; Act II offers a deeply romantic core that slows pacing; Act III finally pays off with a piercing Liebestod framed by the pregnancy twist. Davidsen’s Isolde and Spyres’s Tristan are standout anchors, lifting the production even as projections and some directorial choices—plus fluctuating conducting—divide opinion. Overall, it’s a memorable, ambitious interpretation that heightens Wagner’s philosophy while inviting debate over its execution.

via OperaWire|

#arts #lise-davidsen #metropolitan-opera

arts1 month ago•2 min saved

Lise Davidsen Leads a Radical Wagner Return in the Met’s Tristan und Isolde

Lise Davidsen delivers a monumental Isolde in Yuval Sharon’s inventive Met staging of Tristan und Isolde, reimagining the Liebestod with a newborn and guiding the performance to a luminous, transformative finale that signals a new era for Wagner at the Met.

via The New York Times|

#arts #lise-davidsen #met-opera

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Russian Nationalist Militia Leader Killed Amid Kremlin Power Struggles

The death of militia leader Stanislav Orlov, founder of the far-right Española unit, in Moscow is surrounded by mystery and is seen as part of a broader Kremlin crackdown on ultranationalist groups following the Wagner mutiny, with his funeral highlighting the paradox of celebrating radicals publicly while eliminating them when they step out of line.

via The Guardian|

#kremlin #orlov #russia

world9 months ago•11 min saved

Wagner-Linked Operatives Convicted of Arson Attacks on Ukraine-Linked UK Targets

A UK trial revealed how Russia-linked operatives, using Telegram and a gig economy approach, recruited individuals like Dylan Earl to carry out terrorist attacks in Europe, including arson in London, as part of a broader shadow war against the West. The operations are characterized by low-cost, deniable attacks aimed at destabilizing Ukraine's allies and spreading chaos in Europe.

via CNN|

#arson #russia #telegram

sports2 years ago•4 min saved

"NCAA Charlotte Regional: Goliath Faces Off Against 7-Player Team"

The NCAA Charlotte Regional features teams like North Carolina and Wagner, the latter of which has only seven healthy players due to injuries. Despite the odds, Wagner made it to the NCAA Tournament and is preparing to face North Carolina. The team's coach emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive culture and not giving up on their goals, while also acknowledging the challenges they've faced. As other teams take to the court with full rosters, Wagner is determined to give their all and potentially become a Cinderella story in the tournament.

via Outkick|

#basketball #ncaa-tournament #north-carolina

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

"First Four Upset: Wagner Defeats Howard in NCAA Tournament"

Wagner's seven-man team held off Howard 71-68 in the NCAA tournament's First Four, securing the school's first tournament win and advancing to face North Carolina. Despite injuries and a lack of depth, Wagner's players displayed endurance and composure, with guard Julian Brown hitting crucial free throws in the final seconds. The team's remarkable run to the tournament included overcoming adversity and defying expectations, setting the stage for a matchup against top-seeded North Carolina.

via ESPN|

#basketball #howard #march-madness

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

Wagner's Thrilling Win Sets Up Showdown with UNC in March Madness

Wagner defeated Howard 71-68 in a thrilling First Four matchup, with Howard staging a late comeback that fell short. Wagner's Melvin Council Jr. led the way with 21 points, setting up a first-round clash with North Carolina.

via Bleacher Report|

#basketball #howard #marchmadness

sports2 years ago•5 min saved

"UNC Baseball Dominates Wagner in 2024 Season Opener"

The University of North Carolina baseball team defeated Wagner with a final score of 16-5 on February 17, 2024. The scoring summary included multiple RBI hits and home runs from UNC players, leading to a decisive victory.

via UNC Athletics|

#baseball #box-score #scoring-summary

arts2 years ago•2 min saved

"Brussels Unfolds Modern 'Ring' Opera Model"

Romeo Castellucci's production of Wagner's "Ring" at La Monnaie in Brussels incorporates the use of animals and impressive stage magic, offering a reminder that spectacle can have substance and that an audience can handle intelligence. The production, which is part of a larger "Ring" cycle, suggests that the Metropolitan Opera in New York could take notes from La Monnaie as it plans its own "Ring" production, emphasizing the balance between abstract and theatrical elements.

via The New York Times|

#arts #la-monnaie #opera

international-affairs2 years ago•1 min saved

Former Wagner Fighter Exposes Russian 'War Crimes' to The Hague

A former officer in Russia's mercenary outfit Wagner has arrived in the Netherlands to testify at the International Criminal Court (ICC) about Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Igor Salikov, who claimed to have witnessed atrocities against civilians and child abductions, stated that the orders for these crimes came from Russia's Defense Ministry, intelligence services, and even President Vladimir Putin himself. The ICC had previously called for the arrest of Putin and his children's rights commissioner over their alleged responsibility for the unlawful deportation and transfer of children from Ukraine. Salikov, who fled Russia with his family, is ready to "plead guilty" to the charges. However, it remains unclear how the ICC will respond to his written statement.

via The Moscow Times|

#international-affairs #international-criminal-court #russia

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"Coaches Clash: Seton Hall and Wagner in Postgame Scuffle"

Seton Hall and Wagner men's basketball coaches, Shaheen Holloway and Donald Copeland, got into an ugly scuffle during the postgame handshake after Seton Hall's 72-51 win over Wagner. The disagreement arose from a late foul committed by Wagner's Tahron Allen, and the coaches had to be separated. Both coaches publicly apologized for the incident.

via New York Post |

#basketball #coaches #scuffle

international-affairs2 years ago•16 min saved

"Ukrainian Sniper's Revenge: Tracking and Taking Out a Russian Soldier"

Ukrainian special forces, specifically the Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR), have reportedly conducted operations in Sudan against Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) forces, according to videos released by the Babel Telegram channel. Wagner, a Russian PMC, has been active in Africa for years, assisting post-coup governments as part of Russia's efforts to expand its influence on the continent. The videos show tactics used by GUR in Ukraine, such as precision strikes by First Person View (FPV) drones, indicating the spy agency's long reach and potential for future operations abroad. The GUR's commander previously stated that they would hunt down "Russian military criminals" anywhere in the world.

via The War Zone|

#international-affairs #russia #special-forces

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Moldovan President Accuses Russia's Wagner Group of Plotting Coup"

Moldova's President Maia Sandu has accused Russia's Wagner paramilitary force, specifically its late leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, of plotting a coup against her government. Sandu also claimed that Russia is attempting to destabilize Moldova by funneling money into the country to bribe voters in the upcoming local elections. She stated that Moldova's intelligence services have detected at least €20 million ($21.2 million) in Russian finance entering the country, potentially indicating higher levels of interference. Sandu's accusations come amid ongoing tensions between Moldova and Russia, with the former denouncing Russia's war in Ukraine and pursuing closer ties with the European Union.

via Yahoo News|

#coup #elections #moldova

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Putin's Controversial Theory: Mercenaries, Cocaine, and Grenades in Prigozhin Plane Crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin has faced backlash after suggesting that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of private military company Wagner, and his associates were high on cocaine and killed themselves by detonating hand grenades aboard their jet. Putin's claims were met with incredulity, deepening the belief that Prigozhin was assassinated. Supporters of Prigozhin produced an AI-generated video of him posthumously mocking Putin. The explosion that killed Prigozhin and others was initially suspected to be an internal detonation, and allegations have been made that Putin was behind the attack. A Russian investigation is ongoing, but no findings have been released yet. Prigozhin's rebellion in June marked a significant challenge to Putin's rule.

via Daily Mail|

#backlash #plane-crash #politics