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Gophers football: Utah lineman Mataalii Benjamin de-commits from U

2025 年 10 月 27 日 admin Leave a comment

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Judd Apatow welcomes us into his comedic life with the illuminating scrapbook memoir ‘Comedy Nerd’

2025 年 10 月 27 日 admin Leave a comment

**Judd Apatow’s New Memoir “Comedy Nerd” Offers a Hilarious, Behind-the-Scenes Look at His Storied Career**

NEW YORK (AP) — Judd Apatow likes to keep stuff. He even goes as far as to say he’s a hoarder. But unlike a regular hoarder, he insists all the things he keeps are awesome and neatly collected.

“I save everything, but I don’t have it in a mound in the middle of the house,” the writer-director says. “I’m the Felix Unger of hoarding. Everything is taken care of very well.”

Fans of Apatow and comedy aficionados alike get to enjoy the benefits of this personality quirk with the Tuesday publication of *Comedy Nerd*, a bulging, 570-page, photo-filled memoir covering every chapter of his storied career.

### A Treasure Trove of Comedy Memorabilia

*Comedy Nerd* is packed with behind-the-scenes snapshots from sets, script fragments, notes from network bosses, essays, movie posters, and mini-profiles of his fellow comedians. Among the treasures are Apatow’s late-night ideas for *Knocked Up* typed into a BlackBerry and a photo of Adam Sandler’s old fake ID.

“I feel like just making this book justifies the hoarding,” Apatow says with a laugh. “I did save it for a reason. I wasn’t wrong to not throw out my photograph of Billie Jean King from when I was 10 years old.”

### Network Notes and Unseen Scripts

The producer, director, and writer behind movies like *This Is 40* and *The 40-Year-Old Virgin* was inspired to create the book by similar memorabilia-filled works from the Marx Brothers and *Saturday Night Live*.

He spent a year sifting through 400,000 photos, keepsakes, and clippings, scanning everything and laying out the book in a raw, authentic way. He then spent the next year writing essays and captions.

“The idea was that the experience of looking at the book would be as if I was over your shoulder explaining what things were and telling you stories,” he explains.

Within the pages, readers will find memos from network standards, such as one cautioning that “Ben’s gyrating dance [should] not be sexual” on *The Ben Stiller Show*. There are also Garry Shandling’s note-filled revisions to a script from *The Larry Sanders Show* and a page from an unproduced screenplay written by Owen Wilson.

Apatow also reveals a funny—but lost—cameo by Paul Rudd in *Bridesmaids*. He shares increasingly snarky email exchanges from 2001 between himself and writer Mark Brazill, debating a long-forgotten comedy sketch. One alternate setup for *Anchorman* features a group of anchors on a plane crashing into a snowy mountain, which becomes a parody of the movie *Alive*.

### A Visual Thinker and Comedy Obsessive

Andy Ward, Apatow’s editor and executive vice president and publisher at Random House, says this is a book only Apatow could make, given he is both a visual thinker and a loving collector with a deep passion for comedy.

“There’s a photographic element to this. There’s a sort of scrapbook-found object element. There’s advice in it about a life in comedy,” says Ward. “If you know him at all, it is very true to who he is and how he approaches what he does.”

Apatow is also unafraid to admit to moments when he was less than perfect. “I think a lot about all the people I got a chance to collaborate with and how magical a bunch of those times were. So I’m very happy to also show where I was an idiot or awful because that is part of the journey,” he says.

### TV Shows That Never Made It

The book dedicates pages to TV shows that never made it to air, such as *North Hollywood*, about three friends trying to break into show business. The pilot would have starred Amy Poehler, Kevin Hart, Jason Segel, January Jones, and Judge Reinhold.

“It seemed fun, at least judging from the photos at a party during the shooting of the pilot that shows folks getting stoned,” Apatow jokes. “Do people want me to show the photos of them smoking enormous joints in the year 2002?” The answer is yes.

### Embracing Failures Alongside Successes

Failures pepper the pages of *Comedy Nerd*, despite Apatow’s bankable instincts, which have given us hit TV series like *Freaks and Geeks* and *Girls*, as well as Oscar-nominated films *Bridesmaids* and *The Big Sick*.

“The hard part about comedy is it’s always an experiment. And everybody has a completely different opinion about how the story should be told, what’s working, and what’s not working,” he says.

“So a lot of having a career in this business is learning how to have those conversations that I didn’t do well. For many years, I got very emotional and resistant. It led to a lot of cancellations.”

### Making People Laugh and Shaping a New Comedy Era

Apatow’s rise coincided with fresh voices emerging in comedy who became part of his troupe, including Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd, and Jason Segel.

“I do think a new type of comedy was brewing, and it took the business a couple of beats to catch up to it,” Apatow reflects.

Despite the vast appetite for comedy on multiple streaming platforms, he doesn’t think the business has gotten any easier. “I don’t think it’s better, it’s just as weird in a different way,” he says. “It’s just all an experiment, and there’s no way for anyone to know if anything will work. That’s why we’re all banging into each other all the time.”

### Giving Back Through “Comedy Nerd”

Apatow is donating all proceeds from *Comedy Nerd* to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. He lost his old home in Pacific Palisades; the ruins are among the first images featured in the book.

Making the book a charity project also eased the process of obtaining rights. “Everything in the book was donated. Normally you have to pay for all of these photos and reprints of articles. But when I told people where the money was going, everyone gave me everything for free,” says Apatow.

*Comedy Nerd* is not only a funny and revealing memoir but also a testament to one man’s love for comedy and the people who make us laugh.
https://wtop.com/entertainment/2025/10/judd-apatow-welcomes-us-into-his-comedic-life-with-the-illuminating-scrapbook-memoir-comedy-nerd/

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Vatican II at Sixty

2025 年 10 月 27 日 admin Leave a comment

December 8, 2025, is quickly approaching—a date marking the sixtieth anniversary of the close of the Second Vatican Council in 1965.

As a budding teenager at the time, I paid scant attention to the event, not realizing that it would come to dominate most of my life. Like many theologians, I have spent much of my career studying the council, explaining its documents, and engaging in the debates that this great synod ignited.

A few years ago, while researching a book on Vatican II, I came to an even deeper appreciation of its work. The theologians tasked with drafting and editing the documents were priests and bishops deeply dedicated to the faith—both intellectually and spiritually.

Studying their journals—particularly those of men like Yves Congar, a conciliar expert, and Gérard Philips, draftsman of *Lumen Gentium* and moderator of the crucially important Theological Commission—one quickly realizes that these theologians had devoted their lives to Christ, the gospel, and the Church.
https://www.realclearreligion.org/2025/10/27/vatican_ii_at_sixty_1143461.html

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5 things to do while you’re in Hallowell

2025 年 10 月 27 日 admin Leave a comment

**Editor’s Note:**
*5 Things* is a new feature in which locals give our readers suggestions for exploring the state of Maine, town by town. Have a city or town you think we should explore in the future? Tell News & Culture Editor Katherine Lee at [email protected].

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Kate Tremblay loves standing in the middle of Vaughan Woods in Hallowell and thinking about a line from a 1931 memoir.

“You will, in time, I hope, see the ravine restored much to its original beauty,” William Warren Vaughan wrote. For years, Vaughan had been buying back land sold by earlier generations of his family. He saw how those parcels were industrialized, and he wanted to reverse course.

Now, Vaughan Woods and Historic Homestead is a nature preserve and house museum, home to sprawling trails and year-round programs. This property was home to seven generations of the same family, which descended from Benjamin Hallowell himself.

Tremblay, 49, is the nonprofit’s executive director.

“I love the feeling of knowing the place where I live really well and knowing and understanding the history of our place,” she said.

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### What’s your favorite spot to eat?
Tremblay loves to eat out in Hallowell, but her family also likes to pick up dinner to eat at home.

“We get a lot of takeout from the Indian place downtown, the Desi Kitchen.” Her go-to dish? Butter chicken.

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### Where would you go for a drink?
Tremblay’s answer to this question comes from a favorite memory from her first winter in the city.

“When we first moved here, we went cross country skiing, and then we went downtown in the afternoon to The Maine House and had a hot cocktail. It’s the best.”

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### Where would you go to be outside?
Vaughan Woods is a beloved spot for Tremblay, of course. Her house actually backs up to the trees. She can walk through the woods to get to work, and her kids take the path through the trees to get to school.

But Tremblay has another great option for biking, skiing and even just walking to the grocery store. The Kennebec River Rail Trail is 6.5 miles along its namesake waterway.

“Hallowell is really lucky to have the rail trail right along the river. It always surprises me how wild it feels when you’re in big sections that run between Augusta and Gardiner. It’s pretty special.”

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### Where do you shop local?
The Rusticators Emporium is a favorite for Tremblay and her family. They bought funky glasses and mismatched silverware for the Thanksgiving table.

Her son likes to collect old decks of playing cards. Her daughter has what they call a Mad Hatter’s tea set, and she’s always scouting for the tiniest cups and saucers.

“Our whole house is furnished from the antique mall,” Tremblay said with a laugh.

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### What’s a hidden gem in Hallowell?
“Believe it or not, there is another conservation area that is amazing,” Tremblay said. The Effie L. Berry Conservation Area is located next to Stevens Commons. (You can access this area by car or on foot; there is a parking area at the end of Coos Lane.)

The Kennebec Land Trust’s website says there are no formal trails, but the area is open for hiking, skiing and snowshoeing.

“You get the most spectacular view of the Capitol building that you can imagine,” Tremblay said. “It’s just gorgeous.”
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/10/27/5-things-to-do-while-youre-in-hallowell/

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3 games in 3 days: Los Angeles Dodgers look to capitalize on home-field advantage vs. Toronto Blue Jays

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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have the Toronto Blue Jays right where they want them in the World Series: at home for three games in three days. Tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven series, the action resumes Monday night with the Dodgers backed by their raucous home fans. The team aims to become the first to win consecutive championships since the New York Yankees won three straight from 1998 to 2000.

Last year, the Dodgers clinched their eighth World Series title by defeating the Yankees in New York. However, their only championship won at home was back in 1963 at Dodger Stadium.

Twenty hours after closing the chapter on the Rogers Centre under its closed roof, the Blue Jays took batting practice at Dodger Stadium on Sunday amid hazy skies that partially obscured the San Gabriel Mountains. The team arrived at their hotel early Monday morning around 4 a.m. Meanwhile, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts faced flight delays and did not reach the stadium until 5 p.m.

### Max Scherzer to Start Game 3 for Blue Jays

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, at 41 years and 82 days old, will start Game 3 for Toronto. The Blue Jays are hoping Scherzer can replicate his strong outing in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series when he held the Seattle Mariners to just two runs over 5 2/3 innings.

“Obviously, with age, you don’t have the same stuff. I know they don’t have the same leash on him as he used to have,” Roberts said. “But, man, he’s still a great competitor. It’s still going to be a tough test for us regardless because he wants to beat us really bad.”

Dodger fans have their own memories of Scherzer, not all positive. He was slated to start for Los Angeles in Game 6 of the 2021 National League Championship Series but was scratched late due to arm fatigue. The Dodgers lost that game to the Atlanta Braves and were eliminated.

“I wouldn’t be looking backwards at all for any motivation,” Scherzer said. “I have plenty of motivation. I’m here to win and I’ve got a clubhouse full of guys who want to win, too.”

Scherzer and fellow Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber, scheduled to start Game 4, will mark the eighth duo of former Cy Young winners to start consecutive World Series games for the same team, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

### Tyler Glasnow to Pitch for Dodgers

Tyler Glasnow will take the mound Monday for the Dodgers. Growing up about 30 miles away in Santa Clarita, Glasnow rooted for the Dodgers and now gets the chance to pitch for his hometown team. This postseason, Glasnow has allowed just one run and seven hits with 18 strikeouts, eight walks, and an impressive 0.68 ERA across three appearances.

“It’s very sentimental and amazing,” Glasnow said. “But I think that’s kind of something I’ll look back on more and focus on and really feel the feelings of it maybe when this is all done. I’m just trying to go to work and do well.”

### Series Challenges and Strategy

Toronto played three consecutive road games in the ALCS against Seattle, winning two and losing one, eventually winning the series in seven games to secure their first World Series appearance since 1993.

“Starting pitching is going to be important for both sides, and guys that can throw multiple innings are going to be important in these next three days,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “But I think especially against this team, you want to try to wear down their starters and get into their ‘pen.”

The Dodgers’ bullpen struggled in September, posting a 5.26 ERA — the third-worst in the National League that month. Their relievers blew multiple late leads and surrendered 12 home runs.

In Game 2, Los Angeles received critical length from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who became the first pitcher since Mike Clevinger in 2023 to throw consecutive complete games at any point, and the first to do so in the postseason since Curt Schilling in 2001. There hadn’t been a complete game in the World Series since 2015.

“It starts with the starters going deeper,” Roberts said. “Three in a row is very important to vary reliever looks and kind of get the optimum matchups that you can.”

Roberts also mentioned plans to limit hard-throwing rookie Roki Sasaki’s usage to the ninth inning.

### Intensity and Focus

Scherzer’s performance has tapered in recent years as he has battled injuries, but his intensity remains high. Schneider recalled their fiery exchange during the ALCS start when he visited the mound.

“I’m going to try to avoid any mound visits with Max tomorrow,” Schneider said.

### Bo Bichette Returns to Starting Lineup

Toronto’s Bo Bichette will start at second base on Monday. He grounded out as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Game 2’s 5-1 loss and stayed in the game at second base.

“Felt good coming out of yesterday,” Schneider said. “I think with each day that goes on, he’ll probably get as close to normal as he can at this stage of the year.”

Bichette, a two-time All-Star shortstop, played second base in Friday’s opener, marking his first time at that position since a game at Triple-A in 2019. He went 1-for-2 with a walk in the Dodgers’ 11-4 win in Game 1, his first action since spraining his knee on Sept. 6 against the Yankees.

“I have such respect for him because he’s changing positions right now at this stage where everything is really important,” said Toronto teammate Andrés Giménez, who previously switched from second base to shortstop. “He’s showing that he can play second at a good level. He showed you the other day with the backhand play that was really difficult.”

The stage is set for a thrilling three days at Dodger Stadium as both teams vie to take control of the World Series. Fans can expect fierce competition, strategic pitching, and memorable moments as baseball’s biggest prize hangs in the balance.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/27/world-series-dodgers-home-field-advantage/

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Connections Help, Hints & Clues for Today, October 28

2025 年 10 月 27 日 admin Leave a comment

Need a little push to figure out the October 28 edition of NYT Connections? We’re here to help you crack today’s puzzle with some clues and hints—and add another day to your winning streak.

The New York Times’ Connections is a daily word puzzle created by editor Wyna Liu. The objective of this game is to create groups of four from an assortment of 16 different words. Each group follows a hidden common theme that players must identify to determine which words belong together. However, players only get four chances to make their selections. The game also offers a helpful “one away” pop-up to assist fans along the way.

### October 28 Connections Puzzle: Words and Hints

The 16 words in today’s puzzle are:
WISE, HOME, HIP, KENYA, AWARE, SELECT, PLATITUDE, CHESTNUT, PELVIS, SAVVY, GUSHER, TROPE, BACK, CLICHÉ, OCHER, and MENU.

Here are some hints for each group:

– **Yellow Group:** This group includes words related to unoriginality.
– **Green Group:** Words related to having knowledge about trending topics.
– **Blue Group:** Words associated with television.
– **Purple Group:** Words related to popular singers.

### Answers for October 28 NYT Connections Puzzle

– **Yellow Group – Banality:** CHESTNUT, CLICHÉ, PLATITUDE, and TROPE.
– **Green Group – In The Know:** AWARE, HIP, SAVVY, and WISE.
– **Blue Group – Remote Control Buttons:** BACK, HOME, MENU, and SELECT.
– **Purple Group – One-Named Singer Plus Starting Letter:** GUSHER, KENYA, OCHER, and PELVIS.

### Other Popular Puzzles Available

Fans interested in more word games will need to purchase a subscription plan to access certain games like Crossword and Letter Boxed. All puzzles are also available on the official NYT Games app for convenient play on the go.

Good luck with your next puzzle, and happy connecting!
https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/2049439-connections-help-hints-clues-today-october-28-new-york-time

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Voices of Passengers: Why New York Needs a Bus Mayor

2025 年 10 月 27 日 admin Leave a comment

I’ve been taking the bus and subway in New York City for more than fifty years. I live in Jackson Heights with my partner of 24 years, and I spend a lot of time in the Rockaways, where my mom and siblings live. For me, the bus isn’t just a way to get around — it’s how I stay connected to my family, my community, and my city.

Over the decades, I’ve seen how much this city depends on buses. They connect neighborhoods that the subway never reaches, help seniors get to the doctor, students get to school, and workers get to their jobs. But too often, bus riders like myself are left out of the conversation. Our buses have gotten slower, more crowded, and our voices are often ignored by people who don’t understand what it’s like to rely on them every day.

That’s why I became an activist for better transit. During the first Queens Bus Redesign, the MTA proposed cutting or rerouting several lines that my neighbors depend on. The plan was based on the false idea that “no one wants to take the bus.” But in Jackson Heights, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

We have one of the largest Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in the city. Thousands of older New Yorkers depend on the bus because most of our subway stations aren’t accessible. When those routes were threatened, I helped organize hundreds of riders to show up and demand that our voices be heard.

That fight taught me something I’ll never forget: riders have power! When we organize and speak out, we can make real change.

And now, we have the chance to do it again by electing a mayor who actually rides the bus and understands our daily struggles. That’s why I joined Riders Alliance’s endorsement committee for its first ever political endorsement. As a member of that group, I voted yes to endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor.

I did it because Zohran represents everything bus riders need in a leader. He’s not just talking about transit — he lives it. I’ve seen Zohran actively advocating for riders in Albany, and on street corners in Queens fighting for better, faster buses and safer streets, long before he ever ran for mayor.

He’s the kind of leader who listens, who shows up, and who isn’t afraid to challenge the powerful interests that slow down progress. He’s bold, honest, and unafraid to say that our buses should be free and fast, that our city should work for everyone, not just drivers.

We need a Real Bus Mayor. Someone who rides with us, who understands that every minute a bus sits in traffic is a minute stolen from a worker, a parent, a student. Zohran is that leader.

Bus and subway riders are the heart of this city, and it’s time we have a mayor who moves with us, and for us, every single day.

*Jim Burke, Riders Alliance Endorsement Committee Member*
https://eldiariony.com/2025/10/27/voices-of-passengers-why-new-york-needs-a-bus-mayor/

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