| 单词 | backer |
| 例句 | I acted in the capacity of backer, or best-man, to the bridegroom; while a little limp pew-opener in a soft bonnet like a baby’s, made a feint of being the bosom friend of Miss Skiffins. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z In the United States as in Europe, many of Darwin’s most ardent backers were successful tradespeople whose hobby was butterfly or beetle collecting. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Sympathetic to Bobby’s plight, the committee circulated to its members a letter of protest that was ultimately sent to Icelandic Television, other media, and to the financial backers and distributors of the film. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z No one knew better than Ernest that his expansion plans would outstrip the resources of the university, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Research Corporation, his customary financial backers. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Financial backers of both institutions—the Chemical Foundation in Columbia’s case and William Crocker, a banking and railroad magnate, in Berkeley’s case—seemed eager to pony up funds to cover Sloan’s further research. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The Republicans knew they needed Grant’s backers—Conkling and the Stalwarts—to rally voters and raise money for the campaign. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Now then, as promised, we should discuss putting together a small group of backers to invest seed money in your show.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z For years his intricate affairs had rolled along smoothly; he and his partners, his backers, his help, the people on his team—they had all proceeded cautiously, carefully, conservatively, successfully. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Loomis had ninety ideas a minute,” one of their financial backers observed. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Ever attuned to the ebb and flow of research funding, he recognized that the government stood to become as generous a financial backer as the medical foundations he had mined to build the sixty-inch. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A backer of Israel who called himself “A Friend of Justice” argued that if the oath were uniformly required, not a single legislator could claim to be legally elected. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The statistics the backers of the pipeline are not accurate. A Prairie Prologue in Nebraska 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z According to Mr. Tillett, an early backer of his father and uncle in cahoots with a crooked judge took a controlling interest in the firm with bogus contracts. D.D. and Leslie Tillett’s Influential Designs 2012-10-12T23:24:13Z The mine’s backers say the project would be a good neighbor, offering tax revenue and jobs. Can Montana’s Smith River Survive a Nearby Mine? 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z I interviewed Lee last year about the lack of independent backers for his films—something I found surprising, even shocking. The Best Movies of 2015 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Bronner positioned his company as an ardent backer of the cause. Hemp: how one little plant could boost America's economy 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z The backers won: The film was nominated for best picture and Malick for best director. More surprises than snubs in open Oscar field 2012-01-24T17:28:15Z The National Air and Space Museum reached its $500,000 goal Friday for the “Reboot the Suit” project, thanks to more than 6,200 backers who made donations ranging from $1 to $10,000. The money has landed: Kickstarter for Armstrong’s spacesuit is successful 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Was he real, or just a trope pumped up by Hillary Clinton backers to malign their opponent? Online agitator. Leftist know-it-all. Is the Bernie Bro back? 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z She turned to crowdfunding to help pay for the album and noted that one of the premium tiers she offered to backers was a handwritten book of the lyrics of each song. Louise Goffin previews 'Songs From the Mine' album in Hollywood 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z In one corner, the production's backers and supporters; in the other, the critics. Lyn Gardner on the power of the audience 2010-07-28T20:45:00Z Simon & Schuster dropped a book by one Trump backer, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, and faced widespread anger within the company for reaching a deal for a memoir by Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence. Trump photo book ‘Our Journey Together’ coming next month 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Hilton is also a quiet backer in the U Street Music Hall, a new venue for D.J.s opening this month. Stimulus Programs That Roll at Night 2010-03-04T06:50:00Z On Monday there was a panel discussion about the production of the film and the efforts of its backers, which include Intel and Vulcan Productions, to use it to drive social change. The Carpetbagger: Making a Film a Philanthropic Event 2013-01-23T23:33:27Z Roger Corman was originally in talks to produce Easy Rider, and only split ties with the project after Hopper’s foul mouth and erratic behavior drove away a group of potential backers in one pitch meeting. Easy Rider at 50: how the rebellious road movie shook up the system 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z But at this point it hardly looks a profitable endeavour for backers Warners. Pacific Rim flops the test against Monsters University and sun 2013-07-17T09:54:00Z Then last fall brought an offer from Mr. Bocelli and his backers, which include the Barilla pasta company and Decca Records. Philharmonic Announces Free Concert to Mark 9/11 2011-06-27T22:00:27Z With the deadline looming for buying the rights, Mr. Matheu went looking for financial backers in 2006, according to court documents. Rock Chronicle Inspires Battle Over Its Legacy 2011-07-27T21:50:27Z “Story lines and concepts overlap all the time,” said Stuart Ford, whose IM Global company is among the backers of “Area 51.” They Shoot Movies, Don?t They? The Camera as Star 2011-02-19T00:02:14Z Lord said he had "plenty of ideas" for scripting new Morph adventures but insisted involvement from backers was welcomed so they could "work directly" with the audience. 'Bring back Morph' campaign launched 2013-10-30T17:22:44Z "Scandalous" has been a point of curiosity this fall because the show marks the Broadway debut for Ms. Gifford as a lyricist and book writer, and because its backers are a rare breed on Broadway. ArtsBeat: 'Scandalous' Producers Keep Faith in a Struggling Show 2012-11-29T16:29:16Z Then, crucially, two US backers said what they'd seen was brilliant. How we made ... Anthony Andrews and Charles Sturridge on Brideshead Revisited 2012-06-18T17:02:43Z But Regal has refused to screen any films whose backers do not agree to a standard exclusive theatrical run of roughly 90 days. Will Sean Parker's Screening Room hurt or help the film industry? 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The musical is in previews Off Broadway, at Second Stage, where it is scheduled to open May 1; its backers hope that next season it will make the leap to Broadway. Ben Platt, From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to an Anxious Teen on Stage 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The Week Ahead: May 23 — 29 What would the backers of the new Arizona law banning some ethnic studies classes have made of the Bordentown Manual Training School? The Week Ahead: May 23 ? 29 2010-05-20T20:56:00Z Rather than trying to really initiate something important and push for it, it's more: "Oh, what kind of buck-passing can we do here to keep our backers and puppeteers happy?" Jello Biafra: 'Obama owes Occupy big time' 2013-04-25T15:54:10Z Mr. Harnick recalled the creative team’s shock when certain songs were wildly applauded at backers’ auditions, then rejected at out-of-town previews. Review: ‘To Life!,’ a Show of Songs Cut From ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Although Landsberg is the sole backer, the movie is no mere vanity project but the culmination of years as a successful writer and producer. Hollywood veteran launches dream with "Sex Tax" 2010-04-14T03:25:00Z Now you need investors and backers and all sorts of digital technology. Steal this album: What happens if no one pays for music? 2012-06-20T11:45:00Z He noted the case of "Enron," a British play that started in government-supported theater before finding private backers for a commercial run in London's West End. Britain plans dramatic cuts in the arts 2010-08-06T23:35:00Z One of the many public-domain fairytales retooled by Hollywood for broad audiences, the action adventure represented a big bet by backers Warners on the hot new blockbuster trend. The Croods conquer UK box office 2013-03-26T16:12:08Z But at work he's intense, even he admits, holding firm to his opinions even when producers and studio backers raise objections. Director Jean-Marc Vallee is on a 'Wild' ride in Hollywood 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Create rewards that are exclusively available for your backers. 9 Tips for Launching a Successful Kickstarter Campaign 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The singer did this via the website Kickstarter, which helps raise funds for all types of creative projects with the proviso that the backers must get some kind of reward. 2010-01-28T08:21:00Z It was rejected by History and several other television networks, but now the scripted mini-series “The Kennedys” has a new television backer, the ReelzChannel. ArtsBeat: 'The Kennedys' Finds a Home on Reelz 2011-02-01T20:30:48Z Hardie, the Chinese garden historian, thinks its backers may be on to a winner. China wants a bold presence in Washington — so it’s building a $100 million garden 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z With a partner, Hayley Gorcey, his girlfriend at the time, he also found a backer, a professional gambler who wishes to remain anonymous. The Malibu Juice Magnate 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z One of the film’s main financial backers, Participant Media, released a statement saying: “We find Mr Vallelonga’s Twitter post offensive, dangerous, and antithetical to Participant Media’s values. We reject it in no uncertain terms.” Green Book writer apologises for anti-Muslim tweet 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z His backers said he was just trying to protect the real father — his friend Oscar Folsom, who had died in an accident, leaving behind a wife and daughter. A Predatory Congressman, His Jilted Lover and a Gilded Age Lawsuit That Foreshadowed #MeToo 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z The saint-making process has not been immune to corruption and mismanagement, with accusations that the system allowed for favoritism for causes with rich backers. Mother Teresa borne to sainthood by complex, mysterious process 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z The show is set at a backers’ audition — a run-through staged for potential investors — but in this case, the artists have so little money they have to perform every role themselves. Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells to Reunite in ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Steward and Springsteen have been longtime backers of the annual effort. Veterans’ fundraiser to go virtual, with a prince and a Boss 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z The company guaranteed the seller an undisclosed minimum price and got an irrevocable bid from a third-party backer, ensuring the work would sell. Basquiat Brings $41.9 Million, Even Amid Digital Gold Rush 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The touchiness of the nuclear issue tends to cause backers to shun anything too critical. Japanese film "Homeland" tiptoes into Fukushima nuclear debate 2014-03-05T02:22:56Z As part of the deal, Virgin Galactic will give the production team "unprecedented access" to SpaceShipTwo's base at Spaceport American in New Mexico, series backer NBC said in a news release. NBC reality TV show to send winner to space with Virgin Galactic 2013-10-03T21:49:24Z The day before, he showed his backers a rough cut, and to his relief, they liked what they saw. Whit Stillman and the Song of the Preppy 2012-03-18T05:30:57Z In 1994, with the company in serious financial difficulty, rumors circulated that the park was on the verge of bankruptcy and crisis talks were held between the banks and backers, which rescued the park. Disneyland Paris fetes 20th after rocky childhood 2012-04-01T17:12:10Z Ms. Barr is a Trump backer as well, to the dismay of many fans; she argued on “Jimmy Kimmel” recently that supporting Mr. Trump was critical to keeping Mike Pence from the presidency. Roseanne Conner Has Become a Trump Supporter. Just Like Her Creator. 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z The council's OK on Wednesday sparked an instant celebration among museum backers. Academy Museum moves to production with City Council's green light 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z The project's backers emphasize that when you donate money to the Non-Visible Museum, you're not just pitching cash down a black hole; in exchange for your pledge, you get a piece of art. James Franco's crazy new art project 2011-06-13T18:14:00Z Damon said the movie crew heard strong opinions there from both backers and detractors of fracking. Damon's fracking drama gets run at Berlin prize 2013-02-08T17:31:04Z On Wednesday at the TED organization’s annual conference in Long Beach, Calif., the artist revealed his wish – which the organization’s backers help finance. ArtsBeat: An Artist Gets His Wish, and Wants Your Help 2011-03-03T18:57:46Z Ms. Lister-Jones, who has jointly written other features, pulled it off, but, she said, her financial backers wanted to know everyone she hired — an atypical level of scrutiny. When the Grip Is a Woman (and the Gaffer and the Camera Operator, Too) 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Essentially, after what the announcement called a “comprehensive strategic and financial review of the businesses,” his backers had lost faith in the company. Even ‘Project Runway’ Couldn’t Save Zac Posen 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Some backers of Obama’s law acknowledge it was only a first installment: Get most people covered, then deal with the harder problem of costs. FDA approves diet pill 2012-06-27T17:50:00Z With budgets so expensive in commercial theatre, backers wanted to give themselves time to turn lead into gold if a show reached the stage lacking shine. The theatre preview system may have passed its use-by date 2012-06-04T13:18:02Z The Orbit’s backers would like it to become a London landmark similar to Tower Bridge or the Houses of Parliament. ArtsBeat: High Above London, One Can See for Miles and Miles 2011-07-06T16:00:23Z Others, struggling newcomers, will be showing in walk-up loft spaces in the East Village or the far western reaches of Chelsea on bare-bones budgets fattened with contributions from family, friends or perhaps risk-taking backers. New York Fashion Week: Another Season, Another Show 2011-02-10T00:06:03Z Before opening Red Paper Clip, a bootstrap affair with no backers, they held pop-up dinners in various places, including an Upper West Side apartment. Contemporary Fare at Red Paper Clip in the West Village 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z It felt like the start of a long journey to the Oscars for backers A24 and the writer-director Lee Isaac Chung, who based the film on his own experiences of growing up in rural Arkansas. Oscars 2021: who might be next year's big winners? 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Can we pause, just for a minute, to appreciate what has been accomplished, by Sanders and artistic director Ari Roth and their team of professionals, financial backers and other well-wishers? Mosaic opens its inaugural curtain with “Unexplored Interior” 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z The Crown also raised eyebrows for the news that its backers spent over $100m to produce the series’ first 10 episodes. From Supertrain to The Crown: TV's most expensive shows ever 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Steinem’s steeliness was deployed not just in opposition to enemies of the ERA and their Republican backers, but to rivals within the women’s movement – chiefly, Friedan. Rose Byrne: ‘You understand why feminists are furious – we’re still talking about this?’ 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z Yet the coalition of the four big venues at the Edinburgh fringe, which half broke away to form the independent Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2008, have yet to find a corporate backer. Edinburgh festival comedy endorsements are no laughing matter 2010-08-25T12:41:00Z Private equity backers were interested in Montana commercial growers. The complexities of cannabis: How I learned growing pot isn't for slackers 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Sucharski said festival backers are trying to persuade farmers to leave milkweed along fence lines and pressing the highway department to leave the plants alone. After spoiled butterfly bash, Oklahoma town tries to aid monarchs 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z His stand-in is an apathetic Daniel Brühl, playing Thomas, a depressed filmmaker with a damaged ego and backers who are patiently awaiting a true-crime thriller. Review: ‘The Face of an Angel’ Dabbles in Murder and Culpability 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The proposed rules would also expand the pool of potential backers. Smell of the Greasepaint, the Funds of the Crowd 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z He says he believes the war on sugar and tobacco, of which his foundation must be seen as the main global financial backer, is being won. Billionaire Bloomberg to fund $5m public health projects in 40 cities worldwide 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Legislative backers, however, are confident they have the support to get the measure passed into law. State Senate Appropriations Committee approves expanded film tax credit 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Iksanov and his backers have dismissed the criticism, saying that the Bolshoi has been restored to all of its past glory. Battle for control over Bolshoi escalates 2013-03-20T14:18:31Z The only new movie in wide release, action flick "The Warrior's Way," opened a distant ninth with just under $3.1 million for its backers at privately held Relativity Media. "Tangled" tops slow post-holiday weekend box office 2010-12-05T18:27:00Z Its backers hope that “re:mancipation” will inject ideas into both museum practice and the debates over monuments. An Exhibition Proposes Alternatives to Removing Contentious Statues 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z After many false dawns he was eventually removed from his own project by his backers in the early 90s. Richard Williams: the master animator 2013-04-19T17:59:00Z If violence breaks out, the site's backers hope its photographic evidence will put pressure on the U.N. Clooney's eye in sky aims to prevent Sudan genocide 2011-01-11T00:42:32Z Even some of his biggest backers say he needs to change. Volatile and Vengeful: How Scott Rudin Wielded Power in Show Business 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z The next year, Caisse des Dépôts, an investment agency dedicated to French economic development, became a major backer. Alexandre Mattiussi, the Designer of the Label Ami, Creates Buzz During Paris Men’s Fashion Week 2014-02-19T22:13:39Z News cameras stayed fixed on the fresh-faced Trump backers as they climbed each others’ shoulders or made “T” symbols with their hands for the sake of TV viewers. Young people flocked to the White House last night — to take pictures of themselves 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Simon Woolley, director and co-founder of Operation Black Vote, is also named as a backer. Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter back AV yes campaign 2011-02-15T00:01:02Z Pumps added in the mid-1940s more than doubled her original pumping capacity to 22,800 gallons a minute, bolstering backers' claim that she was the world's most powerful fireboat. Vintage vessels share MOHAI spotlight 2012-12-29T02:09:05Z Not all of the producers, a mix of British and German backers, were happy with the results. Marcel Ophuls’s ‘Memory of Justice,’ No Longer Just a Memory 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z After years in the funding wilderness, Norway's Sorfund came on board, helping the film garner additional backers. South Asian women step out of Bollywood, into serious dramatic roles 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z While that falls short of the $400 million annually sought by backers, the amount would more than triple the current level of funding for California's film tax credit. Gov. Brown OKs deal to triple funding for California's film tax credit 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z But from 1997 to 2002, he lost financing from his Italian manufacturing backer, as well as his position as the creative director of Byblos. Up Close: John Bartlett, Men?s Clothing and Dog Rescue 2011-11-16T18:46:59Z The idea was to finesse the script while getting a stamp of approval from Sundance to calm future backers’ potential jitters about the subject matter. The Birds and the Bees as Seen at 15, in ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Harris concludes that the winners in the war, at this point, are the Assad regime in Syria and its backers, Russia and Iran. Fighting Wars Past, Present and Future 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z "Red Dawn" sat on the shelf for three years while studio backer MGM went through bankruptcy, with distributor FilmDistrict eventually picking it up for domestic release. 'Twilight,' Bond, 'Lincoln' lead record weekend 2012-11-25T20:40:39Z The businessman’s connection to Belgian fashion deepened in the 1990s, when he was a financial backer and co-shareholder of the designer Raf Simons’s own line and he cultivated many personal relationships with industry leaders. Belgian Designers Find Patron in Shipping Magnate 2014-03-12T03:07:52Z For artists, there is a danger that backers expecting a finished product can put pressure on the creative process. Kickstarter: the crowdfunding site that wants to spark a creative revolution in the UK 2012-11-14T20:00:02Z The tobacco industry remains one of the most influential special interest groups in Washington DC, and a disproportionate backer of Republicans. FDA pushes to lower nicotine to 'minimally or non-addictive levels' 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Like all Kickstarter projects, backers will receive swag relative to the size of their donation. Veronica Mars movie halfway to $2m goal on Kickstarter after half a day 2013-03-13T18:56:00Z With female backers, they also weren’t subject to the normal demands of studio filmmaking: no gratuitous nudity or foregrounded love stories. What Did It Take to Make ‘Equity,’ a Film About Women on Wall Street? 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Coney Island’s main backer is Boston Beer, the parent company of Sam Adams. Batches of Root Beer Generate a Noticeable Buzz 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z He first heard it at a backers’ audition. Seymour Press, a Behind-the-Scenes Fixture on Broadway, Dies at 98 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Such awe-struck idealism is echoed by many of the corporate backers of the suborbital business, who dislike the term “space tourism,” saying it demeans the true beauty of slipping the bonds of Earth. Space Tourism Is Here! Wealthy Adventurers Wanted 2012-09-07T16:49:43Z Money eventually came in from a Swansea-based backer along with a job creation grant from the Welsh Assembly, while the Film Agency for Wales funded some test footage to showcase the film's special effects. Does it matter that only 7% of British films make a profit? 2013-12-09T14:05:57Z Given his walking papers by the White House in the wake of the murderous Charlottesville, Va., “Unite the Right” rally, Bannon is eventually dumped from Breitbart News and cut loose by prominent financial backers. ‘The Brink’ Review: Considering the Unlikely Charm of Stephen Bannon 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z But legislative backers say they are confident the measure will clear all remaining hurdles, saying there is widespread recognition that California is losing one of its signature homegrown industries to other states. California poised to hike film tax credits to stem runaway production 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z January 26, 2016: “You have been an original backer from a long time ago and I appreciate it, Michael, and I’ll never forget it.” Bigoted radio host Michael Savage has lost faith in Trump 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Democratic prospects of taking over the Senate, and union backers' hopes of delivering a rebuke to Gov. GOP retains grip on Wisconsin Senate 2011-08-10T16:28:00Z This inspired the producers to bring in potential backers to staged readings in a rehearsal room off Times Square, without sets or props and everyone on folding chairs. "Leap of Faith's" long, hard road to Broadway 2010-09-24T06:36:00Z The fate of any major government push to fight climate change won’t turn just on whether its backers are able to effectively sell it to the American people. A Green New Deal ignites an old red scare 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z There were denunciations of Mr. Koch, the billionaire backer of right-wing causes who gave $100 million for the renovation of the New York State Theater, which now bears his name. Critic's Notebook: Balcony Seats Can Help Economic Inequalities in Arts 2011-12-29T18:00:01Z We were giving auditions for backers, and had raised about a third of the money, when the producer, who was only 40, suddenly died. Stephen Sondheim, composer – portrait of the artist 2012-11-27T19:30:01Z Stage Entertainment, one of the Broadway production's main backers, is exploring future versions of the musical in the U.S. and internationally, according to a statement released Tuesday. 'Rocky' musical on Broadway to close in August 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z But backers of the school renovation plan and the tax credit for hiring new workers think the proposals could attract Republican support. Obama jobs plan may include hiring tax break 2011-08-18T00:41:00Z Leslie won his release, his son said, by agreeing to turn over the business to the backer and create a collection for him under virtual house arrest. D.D. and Leslie Tillett’s Influential Designs 2012-10-12T23:24:13Z "I was a backer before I was even thought of for the part." For Zach Braff, the movie tour as political campaign 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z Hot Tub Time Machine's backers would be delighted with a similar multiple. Four Lions has roaring weekend at UK box office 2010-05-11T14:02:00Z He was an early backer of ABBA, setting up the Swedish group’s first American appearances. Sid Bernstein, Who Brought Beatles to Shea, Dies 2013-08-21T19:45:11Z Each of the award's subsequent backers, including Intelligent Finance, Absolute Radio and Fosters, have failed to put their stamp on the accolade. Sony pulls out of radio awards 2013-08-12T16:44:47Z Later they are joined by Miss Weaver, the tireless activist and financial backer who funded Joyce’s lifestyle and helped secure his legacy. In ‘Joyce’s Women,’ 2 Great Irish Writers Square Up 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The movie was written by Taylor Sheridan, who resisted early suggestions from potential financial backers to turn his lead into a man. Denis Villeneuve of ‘Arrival’ Leans In to Strong Heroines 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z And it is unlikely that the backers of the Folio, the printers Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount, would have risked putting such an expensive project in their hands. Who edited Shakespeare? 2013-07-12T13:00:01Z For Courier, it’s because of its backer’s politics. Perspective | Pro-Trump voices have Mark Zuckerberg’s ear. Is that why Facebook undermines liberal news sites? 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z And, to be crass, such a film would be neither entertaining to audiences nor remunerative to its backers. How Hollywood has learned to embrace the realities of death in film 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The project's backers want to turn the city into a major archaeological site in Israel, second only to Jerusalem. Archaeologists restore ancient Roman temple in Israeli port 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z At least two key parts of Hersh’s bin Laden story have found a notable public backer. The ever-iconoclastic, never-to-be-ignored, muckraking Seymour Hersh 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z And even some of its backers were left puzzling over a question that has not often troubled the movie business lately: What went right? 2010-02-06T05:37:00Z Vaughn and backers Universal will nevertheless be hoping that the figures indicate relatively strong word-of-mouth on a film that is certainly offering cinemagoers a distinctive experience. Sunny skies are a downer for UK box office 2010-04-13T10:14:00Z His opposition to psychiatry was rooted in Scientology, considered a religion by backers and a cult by detractors. Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes wrap up speedy divorce 2012-07-09T22:41:22Z “The assassination of King just killed us economically as well as morally,” said Pitt Hyde, the founder of the retail chain AutoZone and, with his wife, Barbara, the backer of the city’s leading philanthropic organization. Will World-Class Architecture Bring Civic Pride Back to Memphis? 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z In 1966, his attempt to open his own nightclub in Los Angeles failed when, he said, backers vanished after press previews. Mort Sahl, Whose Biting Commentary Redefined Stand-Up, Dies at 94 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z By continuing to support the president’s unfounded accusations of election fraud, Kelly is by no means alone within a media infrastructure that competes for the loyalty of Trump’s backers. Does Electoral College end election for conservative media? 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z If the film isn't what we'd like, then pillory the production crew, from the cheap backers who failed to tweak... ‘Taken 3,’ Starring Liam Neeson 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Hefty corporates are among the backers, lured, perhaps, by the fact that there's room onboard for one guest as well as four crew. 2010-01-07T14:25:00Z This is putting museums and their financial backers under ethical scrutiny — a very good thing. Perspective | Can artists right the ills of an unjust world by staging museum protests? 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z But David Sinapian, Ms. Pic’s husband and business partner, said they are now looking for another backer and hope to be able to open something in New York, though in a different location. La Pecora Bianca Joins the Italian Crowd 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The orchestra’s campaign raised $15,585 from 86 backers, and this month, “Stroke,” one of Ms. Tower’s pieces from the resulting album, is up for a Grammy Award for best contemporary classical composition. Kickstarter as a Path to Grammy Nominations, Far Beyond the Indie Scene 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z “Yudkin and his commercial backers are not deterred by the facts,” he said. The sugar conspiracy | Ian Leslie 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Common to all the campaigns was their backers’ belief that attention was merited, and also a plucky, hope-springs-eternal attitude of “Hey, you never know.” The Art of the Oscars Long-Shot 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Romney voters were the most satisfied at 82 percent, while Paul backers were the least satisfied with their options, at 44 percent. Romney slightly ahead of Santorum 2012-03-11T03:40:00Z The result – a UK opening of £4.54m – is a happy one for its backers. Man of Steel does battle with Brad Pitt's zombie apocalypse World War Z 2013-06-26T08:00:04Z Perry's backers sought space at the Straw Poll but ran in to objections from other candidates. Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll 2011-08-13T22:07:00Z Predictably, his next movie, 2009’s The Box, felt like a chastening rebuke: tiny budget, begrudging backers, no profit, gone in a week. Donnie Darko: the missing link between Spielberg, King and Stranger Things 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z One of them is the principal backer of a proposal to convert nearly half of Los Angeles’s public schools into charter schools. Foundations fund L.A. Times’ education reporting. A conflict? 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z "Back in the Sixties," he recalls, "if you were producing a show you did backers' auditions to raise the money." Fiddler's 50-year stage appeal 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z It already has some notable backers: Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. are participating and noted venture capital firm Sequoia capital has provided funding. Startup tries to put sociability back into movies 2011-08-30T21:16:04Z The new service's backers hope the low-cost and mobile streaming model will help Hollywood studios wring more revenue from Chinese viewers. Exclusive: China to launch Netflix-like movie service 2012-06-28T17:35:58Z Brennan, who was a huge backer for Cooper's project in Arizona, is kicking in an initial $100,000 to complete the build and buy instruments for the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy. Alice Cooper kicks off South Dakota rock academy 2012-10-11T01:16:10Z If they want to get big and compete, they need a backer — be part of a big fashion group, join another kind of conglomerate, go with private equity or risk being an individual’s plaything. Will We All Want to Be Wearing Halston Soon? 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z A twist on that theory even suggests that backers of one or another of Ms. Bigelow’s politically connected professional rivals helped prod several powerful senators into criticizing “Zero Dark Thirty.” Directors Guild vs. Oscars: An Unusual Year 2013-01-24T13:33:49Z After building a cult shoe label from scratch, they found a big backer, Marc Fisher, the scion of the 9 West discount-shoe fortune, who they thought could take them to the stratosphere. Taking a Hard Spill in Designer Shoes 2012-08-01T20:19:05Z If they do reach their goal, backers are given rewards – anything from an executive producer credit on a film to first copies of a comic. Kickstarter: the crowdfunding site that wants to spark a creative revolution in the UK 2012-11-14T20:00:02Z It leaves him with no evident platform to promote his views and no major financial backer for his preferred candidates. Stephen K. Bannon leaves Breitbart after blowup over comments in Trump book 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Two years ago Walden ran into criticism from some teachers and union leaders because it was among the backers of an education-reform documentary, “Waiting for ‘Superman.’ ” Fall Films Tackle Tough, Politically Tinged Subjects 2012-07-31T18:07:17Z For the company’s financial backers, flavor personalization could be a potential gold mine. Food for thought: will an era of hyper-personalized meals leave a sour taste? 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z According to Mr. Ruddy, buyers snapped up rights to “Cry Macho” in Cannes from its backer, QED International. Schwarzenegger?s Next Film May Have a Familiar Plot 2011-05-18T22:30:11Z The company connected her with backers to finance her final edit and will act as a sales agent at festivals. Joshua Roth Takes United Talent Agency Into the Art World 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Aside from her co-stars, Ms. Lister-Jones was unflinching about the all-female edict: She even banned her male financial backers and executive producers from the set. When the Grip Is a Woman (and the Gaffer and the Camera Operator, Too) 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z The fall of communism in Europe in 1989 marked the beginning of the end for Carlos, who was forced to seek refuge in Sudan after all his former backers abandoned him. Epic French film treats "Carlos the Jackal" at Cannes 2010-05-20T18:29:00Z Now his backers threaten to pull the plug. Movie Review: ‘Joker,’ a Bollywood Comedy by Shirish Kunder 2012-09-02T21:59:49Z With an expensive climb comes sponsorship and the need to record the ascent and publicise the backers. On strike at 8,848 metres: Sherpa and the story of an Everest revolution 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z The various backers declined to comment or did not respond to queries. If Warren Beatty Is Directing, Shooting Can Wait. For Years. 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z In reporting on the slavish devotion of Caesar’s plebeian backers, Casca observes that “if Caesar had stabbed their mothers,” they would continue to pledge their undying love. Shakespeare and the politics of our age: Trump, 'Julius Caesar' and now 'Richard II' 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Conversations took place with heavyweight potential backers, including international studios. Rapman: the London film-maker who gatecrashed Hollywood in style 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Especially as the next biggest backer of British films, the BBC, is facing financial contractions of its own. Why sequels will not come first this year 2011-01-02T18:59:01Z Even some of Currentzis’s staunchest supporters are pushing the ensemble to find new backers. A Maestro and His Musicians Face Scrutiny Over Ties to Russia 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Delmonte’s family – and IC Corp’s agricultural backers, who have experience in soy among other commodities – also realised that if this was a success it could open opportunities abroad. Uruguay to test world’s first state-commissioned recreational cannabis 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z So his biggest backers, evil tycoons the Motch brothers, decide to put another local man up against him. An American studies professor's view on The Campaign 2012-10-29T17:39:34Z Screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, who had no writing credits to his name before Sicario, was pressured by potential backers to change Kate’s gender, but he held firm. A Star Crosses Hollywood Boundaries at the Border 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z This is where some detractors are annoyed: if the film becomes a commercial success, its backers will see none of the money, though they helped get the project off the ground. Stop blaming Zach Braff for 'ruining' Kickstarter and indie art 2013-05-09T16:30:00Z Their defections, timed to coincide with the third - not fourth - revised opening date, drew a furious response from the show's producers and threatens to upend the often cozy relationship between reviewers and show backers. Reviews of 'Spider-Man' musical draw backers' ire 2011-02-08T07:02:08Z She married Mr. Woolley after some of his financial backers insisted that single women should not be allowed at the excavations, lest they distract the men. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z He sold investors shares in artworks that added up to more than 100 percent and lied about what the backers stood to get in return, the Manhattan district attorney's office said. NYC art dealer pleads guilty to $100M swindle 2010-03-18T21:25:00Z Previous to that, 2009's winner was "The Hurt Locker," whose backer Summit Entertainment was just starting to get its "Twilight" mojo and was yet to be flush with cash. Big studios behind swag-fueled Oscar push 2013-02-23T17:59:09Z Industry experts are currently estimating losses of between $110-130m for the film’s backers Paramount, Skydance and Fox/Disney, who released it internationally. Darkest fate: how the Terminator franchise was finally terminated 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Snoop Dogg reportedly lobbied on behalf of Mr. Harris, or Harry-O, an early financial backer of his former label, Death Row Records, which helped bring gangster rap to the mainstream. Lil Wayne and Kodak Black Among 4 Hip-Hop Figures Trump Pardoned 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Chen estimates he will be sending out around 1,000 necklaces to his backers. Kickstarter: the crowdfunding site that wants to spark a creative revolution in the UK 2012-11-14T20:00:02Z It was commissioned by Jim Strong, president of a travel services company in Dallas, and financed primarily by hospitality industry backers. Theater Review: ‘Craving for Travel,’ a Comedy About Travel Agents 2014-01-27T21:17:48Z And a new long-distance trail network is taking shape to unite the Jordan Trail, the Palestine Heritage Trail and the Lebanon Mountain Trail, in a partnership with European backers and a trail system in France. The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Tensions escalated in October, when the Jewish organization B’nai B’rith International publicly expressed “deep concern” to the Heinz Endowments, a financial backer of Conflict Kitchen. Pittsburgh’s tiny Conflict Kitchen wades into the sprawling Israeli-Palestinian debate When backers approached him with plans for scaling up, he demurred. Want to Make It Big in Fashion? Think Small 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z A masterpiece to some, a pretentious hodgepodge with Sean Penn meandering on escalators to others, the film is the Herman Cain of the Oscar race: ardently supported by its backers, snickered at by its critics. More surprises than snubs in open Oscar field 2012-01-24T17:28:15Z Roberts has, with few exceptions, been the sort of hard-line ideological chief justice his conservative backers hoped he would be. The ‘Enigma’ Who Is the Chief Justice of the United States 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Their defections, timed to coincide with the third revised opening date, drew a furious response from the show's producers and threatens to upend the often cozy relationship between reviewers and show backers. Reviews of 'Spider-Man' musical draw backers' ire 2011-02-08T17:11:08Z Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's play "8" was born, in part, by frustration that Proposition 8 backers had succeeded in getting the U.S. Play about Prop 8 makes its Broadway debut 2011-09-20T03:25:09Z Its director and producer, Tony Abulu, and his financial backers say the film, “Doctor Bello,” has the potential to chart a new direction for the booming Nigerian film industry half a world away. Nollywood Seeks a Hit With ‘Doctor Bello’ 2012-09-23T03:17:19Z Mr. Muser estimated that backers have spent close to $5 million “to deliver to the city of Chicago the greatest dining room it’s ever seen.” How to Open a Top-Tier Restaurant in a Pandemic? Rethink Everything 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z It only looks at the politics of Courier’s backers. Perspective | Pro-Trump voices have Mark Zuckerberg’s ear. Is that why Facebook undermines liberal news sites? 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Groups of activists around the world came together, determinedly but also non-violently, not just to protest at the criminality of the banks and their backers, but also to put into practice another way. The Democracy Project: a History, a Crisis, a Movement by David Graeber – review 2013-03-30T14:00:01Z Nonsense: Hollywood should keep robbing from its backers and giving to poor moviegoers until it gets this legend right. Fall Movies 2018: Dive Into an Ocean’s Worth of Offerings 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z The movie is an official Chinese-French co-production, and its backers have high hopes that visual spectacle and the conservation theme will entice audiences beyond the mainland. Filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud goes from outcast to ally in China 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Masoud announced the film at the Cannes, where producing company Acamedia is looking for backers. Film based on Christchurch mosque shooting in the works 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z To be enslaved to the conventions of narrative, or to the expectations and demands of financial backers, can be frustrating. Gus Van Sant’s Next Picture Will Be a Watercolor 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z I’d like to see him, the longtime backer of Scottish independence, do something he hardly ever did: play an actual Scotsman, perhaps a terrifying Glasgow crime boss, with the accent of his youth restored. Silver linings playback: will Jack Nicholson's return inspire film's dormant veterans? 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Was Swift — always an outspoken backer of women — dropping out in protest, or was she simply unprepared or uninterested? Billie Eilish Sweeps Top Awards at the Grammys 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z However, it could take years for these self-described “little” magazines to reach a critical mass of readers, which could make them difficult to sustain without long-term backers, he said. Astra Magazine Had Creative Freedom and a Budget. It Wasn’t Enough. 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z The sniping in the narrow world of British "literati" even led to a rival award being set up to champion what its backers said was a more high-brow approach to writing. Barnes wins Booker Prize he once named "posh bingo" 2011-10-18T20:53:13Z In the spring of 2016, the moneyed backers of the Republican Party proclaimed their horror at Trump’s emergence as a presidential contender. What Keeps America Divided? 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Shooting is set to begin in August on the $25 million budgeted production, its Brazilian, British and French backers said Thursday. Kristen Stewart goes "On the Road" 2010-05-07T01:16:00Z Latino Museum backers are pushing for a prime spot on the National Mall. Billie Jean King and Tory Burch named to board of proposed Women’s History Museum 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z She was a staunch longtime backer of the Huntington who especially loved its gardens. Huntington Library President Steven Koblik leaves with sense of pride 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z A disproportionate tally might suggest that the university eased its standards for the offspring of wealthy backers. Jared Kushner’s Harvard: Exploring how Donald Trump’s son-in-law got the coveted acceptance letter 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Use Your Mandate will be national and the ASD ad is airing in Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Colorado, where its backers believe Democratic senators might be vulnerable in 2014. DC's 'reservoir dogs' attack Chuck Hagel with oxymoronic ads 2013-01-24T21:32:43Z The backers of the slate are paid using what Bradley described as a "first-dollar gross revenues" model. Film entrepreneur draws mixed reviews 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z But organizers have had difficulties securing a venue for the Aug. 16 to 18 festival and lost a financial backer, raising doubts about whether it will happen. Jay-Z, John Fogerty pull out of Woodstock 50 music festival 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z “His example has been very powerful for younger artists,” said Thelma Golden, the director of the Studio Museum in Harlem and the leading backer of Simmons’s career. The ‘Haunting’ of Gary Simmons 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z William Force, a treasure hunting “picker,” and Lee Mangin, his financial backer, who both scour small auctions for mislabeled items, saw photos of the colorful cardboards and eventually snagged the lot — for about $15,000. In Orlando, 25 Mysterious Basquiats Come Under the Magnifying Glass 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne parses the measure and its backers, whose roots lie in anti-growth initiatives from the 1980s — and whose vision of Los Angeles seems to lie squarely in the 1960s. Essential Arts & Culture: Parsing Measure S, 'Fun Home' inspires genuflection, SCI-Arc goes to Mexico 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z On this election night, up in ATN’s executive offices, there are two competing truths, represented by the Jimenez supporter Shiv and the Mencken backer Roman. ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: The Will of Some People 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Representatives from another backer, the Misk Foundation, which is tied to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday. Met and Brooklyn Museums Will Not Use Saudi Money for Programs on the Middle East 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z He considered sites in New York and Los Angeles, but could find no major backers. Antiques: Black and Jewish Music, Kentucky Cabinets, Magician Posters 2012-12-06T22:01:49Z As others turned their attention to Super Tuesday states such as Ohio and Georgia, Paul made three stops in Washington state on Friday, finishing with a rally for about 1,000 backers in downtown Seattle. Romney takes early lead in Washington 2012-03-04T00:47:00Z But others describe Salander as a misunderstood visionary who was passionate about great art, who ultimately felt betrayed himself by the backers who once believed in him. The art world's Bernie Madoff, and his deceptions 2010-10-24T06:16:00Z Last week, FashInvest held its second annual Capital Conference at F.I.T., a daylong event at which fashion and retail companies were given eight minutes to promote their brainchild to more than 50 possible backers. On the Runway Blog: For Fashion Start-Ups, a Bridge to Investors 2011-12-14T22:06:03Z In late spring I headed to Montana in an attempt to understand why backers of the mine believe that this time mining’s legacy will be different. Can Montana’s Smith River Survive a Nearby Mine? 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z She was dropped last month from a movie project after the film's financial backers deemed her "unbankable." Lohan faces arrest after missing court date 2010-05-21T01:14:00Z Some of the backers of the stage musical, including the Dodgers, have a deal to share in the film's proceeds, but they declined to provide details. 'Jersey Boys' has been a windfall for all involved 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z They are the backers of a performance bond guaranteeing Seele's work. Broad Collection sues engineering firm Seele Inc. over museum facade 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z But with the encouragement of her financial backers and the initial success of the brand, the business quickly grew. Donna Karan saw the future of women’s wear. Now she’s wants to change the medical field. 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z But he recently made an exception after “listening to the filmmakers and their backers, who were really missing the opportunity to have their films seen by audiences and get reactions.” Perspective | Film festivals face the dreaded choice this year: Go virtual or go dark 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z He was one of the original backers of the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain and a host of the reality TV boxing show The Contender. Sylvester Stallone: the wacky people's champ who battled his own ego 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The film’s deep-pocketed backer, Apple TV+, has spent big to push a feel-good underdog indie to the front of the pack. Oscar Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s awards 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Its backers include a theatrical production company and a media agency. The Carpetbagger: Sundance: The One Filmmaker Who Doesn’t Want a Distribution Deal 2014-01-23T14:00:19Z Foam rope backer rod also works as the deep filler, but it’s only available in large quantities. Why is it so expensive to patch an asphalt driveway? 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z Now, he is returning there with his current backers with the Hudson Project, a new music and arts festival that runs Friday through Sunday and includes more than 80 artists across four stages. 3 Days of Peace, Music and a Concierge 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Both appeal to older voters; now, their backers just need to make sure the screeners make it out of the pile and into the DVD player. Oscar race is crowded for best picture, screenplay 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z They also know, however, that Winfrey and backer Discovery Communications Inc. have the patience and money to try different things if at first they don't succeed. Other networks aimed at women waiting for OWN 2010-12-20T14:04:17Z At the same time, backers of the #MeToo movement fear that a spate of defamation cases against women will push victims back into the shadows. #MeToo Cases’ New Legal Battleground: Defamation Lawsuits 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Given the subject matter, at least one of the exhibition’s backers was of interest: Qatar’s tourist board is an official sponsor. In Soccer, Power’s Always in Play 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z To make more shows like it, they are now trying to raise $1.1 million in investment, turning to backers in sectors like retail and consumer technology. Surrounded by Big Tech, Small Podcast Shops Swim With Sharks 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Charney penned a letter to the judge presiding over his legal battle with American Apparel backer and hedge fund Standard General. Poor Dov Charney: The loathed ex-American Apparel CEO can’t afford a lawyer now 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z After attracting multiple backers during four rounds of investment, the company expanded rapidly. Tampon wars: the battle to overthrow the Tampax empire 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z They arrived for a staged reading, a spartan workshop production assembled in under 29 hours of rehearsal as a preview for potential backers and other interested parties. Sting Frees Himself With the Writing of ‘The Last Ship’ 2013-09-12T12:00:01Z The organization is the well-endowed philanthropic arm of the famed and controversial billionaire industrialist, a lion of libertarian politics and one of the foremost financial backers of the tea party movement. Charles Koch, champion of free speech? His grants to news media accelerate. 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The company doesn’t actually explain its eco impact, which rather leaves us guessing, but didn’t worry the backers. Foodfunding: Weird and wonderful culinary projects that need your money 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z But the chilly reception from Broadway backers knocked out “Rocky” until, the lyricist Lynn Ahrens said, “these crazy German people showed up.” A Hit in Germany, a ‘Rocky’ Musical Aims at Broadway 2012-12-05T17:01:32Z "Jersey Boys" demonstrates how a show well past its prime can still be lucrative for its key backers and creative team. 'Jersey Boys' has been a windfall for all involved 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z The company, formerly Texas Pacific Group, is a backer of a new film studio founded by producer Robert Simonds. Private equity firm TPG ups stake in CAA, becomes majority owner 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z On Friday, the board of Icann said that it would allow the .xxx domain to be overseen by ICM Registry – the backer of the scheme – although a number of board members reportedly opposed the resolution. .xxx adult entertainment domain approved by internet regulators 2011-03-19T00:20:28Z Moira Sinclair from Arts Council England, which is one of the festival's backers, said she hoped it would create a lasting legacy. Disabled artists launch festival 2012-07-10T15:30:41Z While "The Promise" could be considered a massive disappointment for its $90 million price tag, the film's backers hoped it would raise awareness more than earn money. 'Fate of the Furious' Stays on Top; 'Unforgettable,' 'The Promise' Bomb 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Its backers withdrew funding two days before the crew were to go on location, and it only got made at all because George Harrison volunteered to stump up the cash. The Infidel is not Islam's Life of Brian 2010-04-12T09:50:00Z We had no funding or backers and we had to convince them that this was a film that needed to happen. Sinéad O'Connor "refused to play the game": "Nothing Compares" filmmaker on the bold non-conformist 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Certainly, Humm could do with incoming cash: he funded the first phase of the Faust project himself, but is looking for backers to help pay for distribution and further development. A hotline to Satan: why is the ex-CEO of Vodafone making a film version of Faust? 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z So it just goes to show that backers like to know that they have got a famous male lead in there. Gemma Arterton: 'Our house was a bit Ab Fab at times' 2013-05-11T23:05:25Z Its backers are a pretty forgiving bunch, though. Profile: The Overlooked Travel Agent, Now Starring Off Broadway 2014-01-17T21:44:47Z National Theater of Scotland is a backer of the New York run, as are the commercial producers Bill Kenwright and Marla Rubin, who have been involved in the show since its inception. St. Ann's Warehouse to Present 'Let the Right One In' Onstage 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z I've been a backer for several projects on Kickstarter and thought the concept was fascinating and revolutionary for artists and innovators of all kinds. Zach Braff raises over $1m via Kickstarter for new film 2013-04-25T10:13:46Z And no offense to Grandpa, but The Goat's backers are Chicago's most prominent restaurateurs, with three of the four chefs in the roster - including Izard - named best new chef by Food and Wine magazine. Stephanie Izard turns "Top Chef" into big break 2011-10-28T16:34:11Z He was also a backer of the right-leaning New York Sun newspaper. Roger Hertog, Reviver of the New-York Historical Society 2012-11-09T03:40:12Z She called on her legions of fans to tell Braun and the Carlyle Group, the large private equity firm that is a major backer of Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings, how they felt about it. Taylor Swift Denounces Scooter Braun as Her Catalog Is Sold Again 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z “Some do more than others but it’s still incredibly hard for the backers of these films to make a splash at a festival,” he said. Arthouse v blockbuster: will superheroes wipe out serious movies? 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z Now a venture capitalist, he already has a billionaire backer supporting him and, despite previous criticism of Trump, has met with the former president. ‘Hillbilly’ to Capitol Hill? Author eyes Senate bid in Ohio 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z The UAE, with its assertive foreign policy run from Abu Dhabi, became an enthusiastic backer of former President Donald Trump’s maximum pressure campaign on Iran. Iranian pop star Googoosh wows Dubai despite Tehran’s outcry 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The only reason Pete Wells ventured to the Great Northwest is because Jordan was recently marketed by his backers for Best New Restaurant and Best Chef: Northwest for the James Beard Awards. A Celebration of Black Southern Food, at JuneBaby in Seattle 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Allen is currently in a legal dispute with Amazon, the backer of his most recently completed film A Rainy Day in New York. 'I love Woody and I believe him': Scarlett Johansson defends Allen 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z But the broadcasters and their backers argue that Aereo's competitive advantage lies not in its product, but in avoiding paying for it. High court to hear dispute about TV over Internet 2014-04-21T13:11:10Z Speculating on why the project was shelved, Kothenschulte pointed to a letter from Benton that suggests it was too extravagant, although Disney himself was an enthusiastic backer. Unseen treasures from the golden age of Disney revealed for first time 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z A Weinstein spokeswoman declined to comment, as did representatives for their financial backers. Weinsteins Seek to Buy Back Miramax 2010-04-16T23:57:00Z Several interested Sycamore backers gathered last month for a reception hosted by ISU English professor and author Michael Shelden and his wife in Bloomington, where details of the project were highlighted. ISU project to restore dome last seen in 1973 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Not that the candidates and their backers aren't trying their best to do just that. Political ads bombard viewers, but to what effect? 2012-10-15T11:01:04Z Woodstock 50 has been plagued with setbacks since it was announced in January, from permit denials to missed payment deadlines to the loss of a financial backer. Jay-Z and John Fogerty pull out of Woodstock 50 following site relocation 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z By the late 1970s, her label, Island Records, dropped her, and Davis was unable to secure another backer. ‘I didn’t just fade off the planet.’ Reconnecting with ’70s funk queen Betty Davis 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z That said, gay rights backers are also finding their pocketbooks pulled by the presidential races and three state ballot measures that would legalize same-sex marriage. Tammy Baldwin, on the Edge of Making History 2012-11-05T18:31:35Z The lead financial backer of 89 Plus is the Luma Foundation, founded by the Swiss philanthropist Maja Hoffmann, while Google funds a two-and-a-half-month residency at its cultural institute in Paris. 89 Plus Project Focuses on Technology-Obsessed Artists 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z He had spent fruitless years trying to convince black backers — including millionaire numbers runners — that African Americans would spend money on cowboy pictures featuring people of their own color. Herb Jeffries, jazz balladeer and star of all-black cowboy movies, dies The company is a backer in Pizzeria Locale, a fast-casual pizzeria testing the waters in Colorado. Chipotle wannabes find D.C. the perfect place for have-it-your-way cuisine But film industry backers warned that replacing the current program would scare off production. North Carolina cutting film tax credit program 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Sundance backer and activist Robert Redford, is an avid supporter of the form. Documentary makers spur calls to action at Sundance 2012-01-24T23:22:40Z Those troubles, overlapping with a treacherous period in the late 1990s in which he and his backers almost bankrupted themselves trying to create elaborate stainless-steel sculptures, forced him to stop collecting altogether for a while. The Koons Collection 2010-02-26T22:48:00Z Its backers say that inquiries have come from Melbourne and Sydney, Australia; Tokyo; and several summer festivals. ?West Side Story? Score to Be Played by Philharmonic 2011-09-06T21:53:07Z Proving that you didn't have to be one of the excavators or expedition backers to fall victim to Tutankhamun's curse, Reid, a radiologist, merely x-rayed Tut before the mummy was given to museum authorities. 9 Victims of King Tut's Curse (And One Who Should Have Been) 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The British comedian is currently in talks with the film's backers, 20th Century Fox, according to the movie website Pajiba.com. Sacha Baron Cohen tipped for Walter Mitty remake 2010-04-19T14:14:00Z A spokesman for the film's backers sought to play down the significance of the controversial image being aired, after a friend of Princess Diana expressed anger at the movie. Princess Diana death film stirs up Cannes festival 2011-05-10T20:51:52Z It counts Mr. Weinstein as a backer and Mr. Combs as a producer. Vanity Fair?s Oscar Party Awash in Celebrities 2012-02-28T20:01:29Z Can prestige filmmakers, and their Hollywood backers, market their horror films to a mainstream audience without alienating already devoted horror fans? Perspective | With ‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘Get Out,’ horror is having a mainstream moment. Will that alienate fans? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z She didn’t have corporate backers; she didn’t have advertising; she didn’t live in the hot glow of social media, red carpets or celebrity influencers. Isabel Toledo’s inauguration wardrobe for Michelle Obama exuded the optimism of a historic moment 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Now he’s back, with new backers and a brand-new store. New York Fashion Week, Day 2: What You Need to Know 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Even so, Miss Madison’s backers, Bob Hughes and the jerky people, spent $50,000 this year to keep their boat competitive. Madison hydroplane race prevails amid challenges 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Festival organizers say in a news release that they needed to move to a location with a permanent stage to cut costs after a financial backer died. Delta Country Jam festival makes last-minute move 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z They had expected filming to have started by now, but the backer pulled out. Kate Berlant and John Early’s Escape from Comic Realism 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Holland said she hoped the film would spark a reevaluation of the importance of journalism and its ability to tell the truth, blaming Britain’s Brexit vote on “essential lies” and “manipulation” by wealthy financial backers. Rousing ghosts: Ukraine famine film warns Europe 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z He helped secure a broader funding base before the site’s 2016 launch; the Ford Foundation is the biggest backer with three grants totaling $1.8 million, according to the Foundation Center. NBC News chairman an unexpected figure in Mississippi news 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z That was seconded by Geiger’s primary backer, Jordan Moelis of Deep Field Asset Management, who said he is committing his company’s money as well as his family’s. He Helped Create Lollapalooza. Now He Wants to Save Live Music. 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Now its main backer, the Walt Disney company, is stepping in to save the park’s parent business, Euro Disney. Disneyland Paris forced to ask for €1bn emergency rescue 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Ms. Kluge is looking for a backer and said she was in talks with a major retailer, which she declined to name. Patricia Kluge’s Third Act Is Sparkly 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z A fund-raising campaign that was kicked off in response to the vote to close the opera brought in $2.23 million, a sign of community support at a time when many old-line backers had drifted away. San Diego Opera Downsizes to Survive 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z Striding down the hallway, flanked by purple banners emblazoned with the words Bloomberg Philanthropies, the financial backer of the conference and his entourage made their way to the TV cameras to discuss his Stop initiative. The great vape debate: are e-cigarettes saving smokers or creating new addicts? 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z A Berkeley sociologist takes a generous but disconcerting look at Tea Party backers in Louisiana to explain the way many people in this country live now, often to the astonishment of everyone else. 100 Notable Books of 2016 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Bradley said that the typical Media Society backer is "a very serious investor that's putting in very serious amounts of capital." Film entrepreneur draws mixed reviews 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The picture’s backers would consider it a flop — costing $30 million to produce, it earned just $27.6 million in its North American release. Blade Runner at 30: Celebrating Ridley Scott's Dystopian Vision 2012-06-25T14:31:59Z Carnahan thought the film would be a slam dunk and was stunned that Hollywood backers would not climb aboard. An All-Latino Cast? Hollywood Passed, but ‘El Chicano’ Is Coming 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Modern Farmer, a lavish homage to farming and food, almost went dark until it found a backer in Frank Giustra, a Canadian billionaire. Food & Wine Magazine Will Leave New York for Alabama 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The year before, original backers Universal had withdrawn its funding – Sellar says rumours the film was an attack on Scientology did not help attract investors. Megan Ellison, the most powerful new force in Hollywood 2013-02-18T19:56:34Z One of Breitbart’s primary financial backers is billionaire hedge-fund manager Robert Mercer, whose daughter, Rebekah, is part of Trump’s presidential transition team. Where does Breitbart end and Bannon and the new administration begin? 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z The musical, whose backers make no secret of their desire to bring it to Broadway, is also arriving without an established theatrical producer and with many unanswered questions. Jerry Lewis Directing a Musical ‘Nutty Professor’ 2012-07-18T12:00:00Z Link to video: World War Z World War Z faced a marketing challenge thanks to huge awareness of its troubled production – a story that backers Paramount really had no hope of burying. Monsters University stays on course for decent box-office total 2013-07-24T10:39:14Z There is a time limit – if the creators don't reach their goal, money is returned to the backers. Kickstarter: the crowdfunding site that wants to spark a creative revolution in the UK 2012-11-14T20:00:02Z Mills said several new commercial backers had emerged, including the property company Arup and the Prudential. Edinburgh festival will reflect clash of cultures 2010-03-17T19:47:00Z At first, they considered naming the gallery the “Jolly Roger” for the gallery’s backer, Robert C. Scull, a collector and taxi tycoon. Dick Bellamy: The Man Hiding at the Center of Everything 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Axel struggled for more than a decade to find backers for a film in which the characters shared equal billing with plates of ravishingly beautiful blinis, truffles and pastry-crusted quail. Gabriel Axel, Director of ‘Babette’s Feast,’ Dies at 95 2014-02-12T17:17:48Z It also will lay the groundwork for longer-term opportunities with business owners who attend, said Tampa cardiologist Kiran Patel, the event's biggest private backer. India's 'Bollywood Oscars' in Florida for U.S. debut 2014-04-25T18:36:36Z Carus said the plan’s backers want to “acquaint students starting in the fifth grade with career opportunities in the 21st century.” Jay Mathews: Correcting my college-prep mistakes Deadline reports that Tenet’s backers Warner Bros have taken the film off their release calendar, with no confirmed date, though studio chair Toby Emmerich says a date will be announced “imminently”. Warner Bros delays release of Christopher Nolan's Tenet again 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is also under attack, with government efforts to scrap the green energy backer so far blocked in the Senate. Australia’s relentless war on science 2014-04-24T12:30:00Z Annapolis writer Iris B. Krasnow, an Obama backer who was among those at the Metropolitan Kitchen and Lounge drinking coffee and swapping storm stories Sunday, expressed the opposite view. Leaders show lessons learned from Katrina 2011-08-29T02:14:00Z The target for sign-ups is over 16 million, the team said, and a crowdfunding site has at the time of writing received four backers. Remain in love … a new dating app for the 48 percenters 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Its backers included the , the Sundance Channel in the US and Screen Australia, among others. Top of the Lake a plunge into uncharted waters for BBC 2013-07-12T18:39:38Z “It kind of opened up a way for us to get in front of Kickstarter backers.” GoldieBlox Tries to Prove Itself — This Time Without the Beastie Boys 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z She also adds a further complication to Salam’s hectic existence: He must somehow write episodes that satisfy her narcissism, Assi’s fragile ego and the ideological agenda of Uncle Bassam’s unseen backers. ‘Tel Aviv on Fire’ Review: Mideast Conflict as Soap Opera and Farce 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Schwarz, a solid conductor and tireless booster, built up the orchestra and won many loyal backers. Philharmonic?s Alan Gilbert and the Youth Movement 2010-07-09T22:48:00Z The only other new release of note, "The Belko Experiment," debuted to $4.1 million, which its backers say is success given its model. Box Office: 'Beauty and the Beast' smashes records with towering $170 million debut 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Not every donation level earned backers a screening invitation; lower-level donors, like 10 or 20 bucks, received T-shirts and the like. For Zach Braff, the movie tour as political campaign 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z Ultimately, German financial backer Constantin Films announced that it would push ahead with a follow-up, "City of Ashes," with a reworked script and marketing strategy. 'The Maze Runner': Can it solve the YA puzzle? 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Predictably, his next movie, 2009’s The Box, felt like a chastening rebuke: tiny budget, begrudging backers, no profit, gone in a week. Donnie Darko: the missing link between Spielberg, King and Stranger Things 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z He wanted somewhere bigger – the French House was the size of a pocket square – but he needed a backer. St John's five rules for success: 'No music, no art, no garnishes, no flowers, no service charge' 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z The company and its backers said the new production studio would generate hundreds of high-paying jobs and tax revenue. Lucas empire strikes back in Calif. studio battle 2012-04-11T11:34:10Z Although it’s still in its early stages, backers say the coffee initiative is showing positive results. In Venezuela, an endangered songbird gets a boost from coffee 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z But Trump is a businessman, and his backers are less coy and more matter-of-fact about their ambitions. Who’s got dibs on France? Trump friends and donors jockey for ambassadorships. 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z “We got them all in a room and said, ‘You can’t turn your back on this type of private investment’,” said Rip Rapson, chief executive of The Kresge Foundation, one of the project’s chief backers. Private Funding Of Detroit Rail Project Is A Gift Horse The Feds Can't Ignore 2012-05-30T23:02:40Z We still fight meaningless wars and sacrifice troops at the whims of politicians and their backers in the defence industries. Letters: How to commemorate the first world war 2012-10-12T20:00:07Z The Republican list of invited guests included oil company managers, including one from Conoco Philips, and backers of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline that Obama has shelved, for now, pending further study. Obama calls for millionaires' tax in address 2012-01-25T02:33:00Z Smithsonian Latino Museum backers are pushing for a prime spot on the National Mall. Redesigned Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden is finally approved 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z I was in a partnership with a backer, and they were pretty much fed up. When Pyer Moss Brought Police Brutality to the Runway 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Carefully bandaged wounds were ripped open, delegates were in open revolt and one of the first targets of hostility from Sanders backers was Senator Sanders himself. Boos, Cheers and Talk Therapy for the Democrats in Philadelphia 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z And lastly, the authors encouraged Hollywood to create an independent organization to promote diversity — an arms-length group with vocal backers and strong partnerships with film and TV leaders. Hollywood Loses $10 Billion a Year Due to Lack of Diversity, Study Finds 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z No wonder backers of the customary Dutch consensus are railing so loudly against him for “kicking over the table.” Euro crisis? vultures 2012-05-17T15:25:00Z “I’m a backer of slim chances of success by nature,” said Mr. Braitman, who described Ms. Wang as “intense, profane, articulate, fearless, somebody who is always searching for emotional truth.” Beyond ‘Crazy Rich Asians’: Angie Wang Makes a Movie 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z And freeing up their backers to believe that starting a new brand with a talented creative is a worthwhile bet, rather than simply trying to match a designer with a heritage house. Alber Elbaz Opens Up on Plans for His New Fashion Brand 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z He also held backers’ auditions at picnics and in backyards and at churches; by 2007, he had raised about $500,000, and he left full-time police work to work on the musical. ‘Amazing Grace,’ a Faith-Based Musical, Aims at Broadway 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z The show arrived from London in April with a new creative team, script, set design and song list, and high expectations from Warner Bros., one of just three backers of the show. ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ to Close on Broadway 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Without a financial backer, the project faded away. ‘The Giver’: Jeff Bridges’s nearly 20-year journey to turn YA novel into a feature film Which, not least because Carnival’s chairman Micky Arison is a friend and backer of Trump, the company having been a sponsor of The Apprentice, you can be sure he will try very hard to do. Is the cruise industry finally out of its depth? 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z For backers of the movement, the accusation against Ansari opened up the potential for vital and more nuanced conversations about consent. After #MeToo allegations, Amazon and Netflix discuss future of “Transparent” and “Master of... 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z But that ended in 2011, a mere 18 months after she took the gallery over, when her financial backer pulled the plug. Yoko Ott: always looking at art outside the frame 2013-01-13T06:35:36Z “To be a long-term backer, helper, grower of these businesses, and enjoy the wins.” He Helped Create Lollapalooza. Now He Wants to Save Live Music. 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z And even when such movies are embraced by a bold backer, many awards voters shy away. Oscars 2015: Hollywood strays from safe zone with 'Selma,' 'Sniper' 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z IN THE ISLANDS, the ban may be more a political statement than a practical necessity, backers concede. Little San Juan County takes on the GMO goliaths 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z “There’s really no big backers supporting most comedians until you get big,” Tompkins said in a phone interview. Bernie Sanders is the most humorless 2016 candidate. How did he land the comedian vote? 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z If the film isn't what we'd like, then pillory the production crew, from the cheap backers who failed to tweak the basic script penned by Besson to the choice of director. ‘Taken 3,’ Starring Liam Neeson 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z During backers’ auditions to raise money for the show, she and other cast members were asked to buy $500 shares of their own. Joan Roberts, Heroine of Original ‘Oklahoma!,’ Dies at 95 2012-08-16T03:15:26Z According to backers of the "Younger" Mona Lisa, the Paris version was probably painted around 1516 when the painter left for France. "Original Mona Lisa" given Geneva launch 2012-09-27T19:17:02Z Unlike Bill Murray in "Groundhog Day," planners and backers of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will be delighted if Wednesday is a repeat of Tuesday. L.A. panel OKs Academy Museum, but objections are heard 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z It’s the result of a long, slow and deliberate build — with a detour to Broadway — by Ms. Jepsen, and patience from her diverse songwriting collaborators and corporate label backers. Carly Rae Jepsen, With a New Album, Is Definitely Changing Her Number 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The film’s racial banter was particularly concerning to the film’s eventual backers. A Respected Film. A Vivid Script. An Oscar Chance? 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z "Ben-Hur's" backers aggressively courted the Christian community, doing outreach to pastors and holding taste-maker screenings for religious leaders. 'Ben-Hur' Flops With $11.4 Million, 'Suicide Squad' Still on Top 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z The United States, one of the league’s biggest backers, worked with it but never joined. Europe: 100 years of war and transformation But now he’s in competition with his old theater, for backers as well as audience. Act II, Scene 1: H Street NE, Enter ARI ROTH with friends 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Percy was an ardent opponent of the Vietnam War, a supporter of international nuclear non-proliferation, a backer of federal consumer protection efforts and tougher enforcement of laws against drug abuse. Former U.S. Sen. Charles Percy dies 2011-09-17T12:43:00Z Given Paramount’s experience with “Noah,” those people said, the new film’s backers assumed it would be difficult to engage faithful Christians, some of whom would inevitably quarrel with the movie’s Hollywood bent. 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Portrays the Deity as a Boy 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z For years, though, the pipeline project’s Russian backers have had friends in Washington, too. How a D.C. lobbyist tried to stop Putin’s pipeline before war started 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Before “Spider-Man” there was the previous record holder: “Shrek the Musical,” whose backers took a bath on their $25 million investment when the critically derided show closed after just 14 months. Arts & Leisure: Flops on Broadway? Fix Them Overseas 2011-07-29T13:56:39Z She said that “everyone in the administration was horrified” by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, led by a mob of Trump supporters, but she insisted that it did not represent the former president’s backers. Kayleigh McEnany signs on as Fox News contributor 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z He is still feeling the aftereffects of a double-digit loss in South Carolina, a margin that even many dedicated Gingrich backers didn't see coming. Pressure on Romney in tonight's GOP debate 2012-01-24T00:13:00Z On Thursday, a White House visit by Obama backer and Oscar winner George Clooney to meet with the president over conditions in Sudan drew a gaggle of press coverage. Seeking the limelight, with the help of star power 2012-03-16T21:12:20Z His earlier ventures were sidelined by the vagaries of financial backers or his efforts to please everyone, but the difference with ATM is that he need not worry so much. On the Runway Blog: The Return of Tony Melillo's T's 2012-01-12T19:08:08Z But there’s obvious logistical challenges here, challenges that none of the people I spoke with at Analytical Flavor Systems or its backers managed to convincingly explain away. Food for thought: will an era of hyper-personalized meals leave a sour taste? 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z You are even less likely to be familiar with the story of Henry Smeathman, the 18th-century scientist who sailed to Sierra Leone to observe insects and send plant and animal specimens to his backers. Animal Electrocutions, Lobotomies and Other Tales of Wicked Science 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Saban was among the major backers of the museum to register his concern within days after it opened. After Criticism, Film Museum Will Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Ridley Scott is among the backers of Springsteen & I, a portrait of Bruce Springsteen that will be told through fans' "raw footage … personal insights, abstractions and reflections" about the singer, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Beatles fans asked to contribute footage for new film 2012-11-16T10:52:00Z Or that maybe he had found a backer for his own brand — though he had never expressed a desire to start a namesake line. Daniel Lee Is Leaving Bottega Veneta 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z That's more buyers and backers, which on its face it's not a bad thing. Netflix's 'War Machine': Should the film business be concerned? 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z In another flip of the term, Trump backers are co-opting it. ‘Squad’ jumped from pop culture to become the most politically polarizing word of the year 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z “I fought one of the film’s backers, who did not want to hear of them.” A Filmmaker’s Journey to the Center of Celine Dion 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z The cascade of allegations have all served to give Open Secret the kind of limelight its backers believe it deserved in the first place. Child abuse documentary Hollywood 'didn't want you to see' goes viral 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z One of Trump’s most loyal and vocal backers, the host described the media’s coverage of Trump as “hyperventilating breathlessness. ” Hannity and Fox News is in full meltdown over Trump’s Comey scandal 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Dart then began looking for an arranger for the demo recordings necessary to attract backers. Old friends Stoller, Butler make new Broadway musical 2011-05-26T21:29:58Z Conservatives, said Lionel Chetwynd, a Hollywood backer of Republicans, should hide their pictures until the 11th hour to avoid trashing by media and peers assumed to be liberal and thus politically hostile. Hollywood Revs Up Partisan Films a Year Ahead of Election 2011-10-19T22:54:25Z Most restaurants, though, are funded by loans and private backers. A Wish List for New Restaurants 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z So the long lines that wrapped around the block to get into the screening were good news for Mr. Ridley and his backers. Hendrix Biopic at Toronto Festival Bucks a Trend 2013-09-09T12:58:18Z The most important thing about Triller, some of its backers say, is that it’s an American company. Fancy Cars, Fine Dining, Creator Mansions, Cash: Triller Is Shelling Out for Talent 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z The Vatican’s old guard, made up of Italian cardinals and their backers, believed that they had found a transitional pope in Ratzinger. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z But backers aren’t the only ones he has to worry about: A delayed opening always runs the risk of making potential diners discount, or even forget, you. Why can’t new restaurants ever open on time? 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z But the film’s backers and stars vow that it is different. With ‘Elysium,’ Sony Hopes to Break a String of Failures 2013-07-30T22:05:02Z It took three tries and lots of networking to gain backers among the members ahead of this year's victory vote. New guardian of French tongue is (gasp!) British 2013-04-04T13:50:15Z Museum backers were unable to secure the $40 million in state funding needed to construct the building, but they say they plan to try again during next year’s legislative session. Group hopes to build Oklahoma pop culture museum 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Entrepreneurial editor Harold Ross secured funding for the New Yorker from a backer who played in the same poker game at the hotel. Geek out over New York’s impressive array of specialty bookstores 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z But his presentations are so stiff and jargony that potential backers nod off while he is talking. Movie Review: ‘The Guilt Trip,’ With Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen 2012-12-18T18:30:08Z As the Israel-Hamas conflict appeared to be escalating in Gaza, U.S. officials on Wednesday said they would enforce oil sanctions against Iran, which has long been a backer of Hamas. Oil prices dive on US crude build and China concerns 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Yet, like its backer Iran, Hezbollah has avoided an all-out confrontation. Insight: Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' against Israel faces trial by fire 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Czech Republic has been among the strongest backers of Ukraine since the February 2022 full invasion by Russia. Czech government freezes Russian state's real-estate assets 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Iran is Hamas’ chief financial backer, and the regime in Tehran has openly praised the Oct. Mess around and find out: Intense video shows U.S. military obliterating Iranian training sites 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Kallas, a 46-year-old lawyer, has been one of the most vocal European backers of Ukraine and a fierce critic of Russia within the European Union and NATO. Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO’s top job 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Biden administration also sees the Chinese, a big buyer of Iranian oil, as having considerable leverage with Iran, which is a major backer of Hamas. Biden, Xi meeting is aimed at getting relationship back on better footing, but tough issues loom 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The largest demonstration in Washington so far related to the conflict on Nov. 4 drew thousands who called for the U.S. government, Israel's main backer, to call for a ceasefire. Demonstrators in Washington back Israel, denounce antisemitism 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Instead, it was clear that this summit and its intended message of unity was aimed at Israel's biggest backer - the United States. Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z In a statement, Gou thanked his backers for their "enthusiastic support" and vowed to work hard to achieve "peace across the Taiwan Strait". Foxconn founder Terry Gou qualifies to run for Taiwan president 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Mayorkas backers said the impeachment push was more about politics than high crimes and misdemeanors, the standard the Constitution sets for impeaching a U.S. officer. Mayorkas survives first House impeachment test 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The United States, like most countries, has no formal ties with Taiwan, but it is the island's most important international backer and arms provider. Taiwan working on one-on-one Biden meeting at APEC summit 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The Biden administration sees the Chinese, a big buyer of Iranian oil, as having considerable leverage with Iran, which is a major backer of Hamas. White House hoping Biden-Xi meeting brings progress on military communications, fentanyl fight 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The return of Lord Cameron has been welcomed by centrist Tory MPs, but derided by Brexit backers on the right of the party. David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z He would be cancel-proofed, if it came to it, with an army of backers primed to distrust anyone who attacked him. Russell Brand’s Alternate Reality 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Sunak was a strong backer of the winning “leave” side in the referendum. Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron makes shock return to UK government as foreign secretary 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z By continuing to prepare Ukrainian troops for battle even as the Israel-Hamas war diverts global attention, Ukraine’s backers also are making concrete their promises to stick with it for the long haul. Military training efforts for Ukraine hit major milestones even as attention shifts to Gaza 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Biden’s administration believes the Chinese, a big buyer of Iranian oil, have considerable leverage with Iran, which is a major backer of Hamas. What they want: Biden and Xi are looking for clarity in an increasingly difficult relationship 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z He was a strong backer of closer integration in Europe, and while he was a declared conservative, his appeal stretched to urban liberal groups and younger people in politics. Former top Czech diplomat Schwarzenberg dies aged 85 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z And as far as some of Suella Braverman's backers are concerned she has done exactly what she was hired to do. Suella Braverman row: Who's scared of Rishi Sunak? 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Amazon, Google’s rival in cloud services, is also an Anthropic backer. Google's new chips to be used by AI startup 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Israel and its main backer, the United States, say a full ceasefire would benefit Hamas, and Israel's defence minister reiterated on Thursday there would be no ceasefire. US says Israel agrees to daily pauses in Gaza attacks but fighting rages on 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Israel and its main backer the United States say a full ceasefire would benefit Hamas. Israelis agree to four-hour pauses to let people flee Gaza -White House 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Israel and its main backer the United States say a full ceasefire would benefit Hamas, but limited pauses are possible. Displaced pack Gaza hospitals, others flee as Israelis and Hamas clash 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z And while Mrs Braverman's backers say time and again that she represents many of the public, she alienates others. Suella Braverman row: Who's scared of Rishi Sunak? 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z But backers of the pipeline said flood risks go with the territory, especially in arid mountainous regions, and could be resolved through mitigation. Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The most pointed argument that backers make is about the battle against fentanyl. Lawmakers tell FBI to give up warrantless searches if agency wants to keep digital snooping powers 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The company said it reached a restructuring deal with longtime backer SoftBank Group and existing creditors to slash over $3 billion of debt. WeWork’s bankruptcy caps swift downfall for $47 billion standout 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The first big backer was Baltimore City Public Schools, which instituted Meatless Monday system-wide in 2009 — with similar decisions following from school districts in Boston, Detroit, Oakland, New York and many other cities. Meatless Monday: The first 20 years 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z While Schmidt is providing most of the upfront capital, Future House is also in talks with other philanthropic backers, Rodriques said. Former Google CEO invests in nonprofit creating an 'AI scientist' 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The Biden administration, while remaining the strongest backer of Israel‘s military response to Hamas‘ attacks on Oct. Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The Biden administration, while remaining the strongest backer of Israel’s military response to Hamas’ attacks on Oct. Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Iran is a known backer of anti-Israeli militant groups such as the Palestinian Hamas and Islamic Jihad as well as the Lebanese Hezbollah. Iranians mark the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy takeover while calling for a ceasefire in Gaza 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z Iran, a prime backer of both Hezbollah and Hamas, has also insisted it did not know of the planned terror attack. Hezbollah chief praises Hamas terror rampage but denies role in planning 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Its major backer, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, sunk tens of billions to prop up the startup, but the company has continued to lose money. WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, source says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Iran is one of Hamas’ key financial backers, and Iranian leaders have publicly praised the assault on Israel. ‘Is it a red line?’ Sen. Graham presses W.H. on response if Iran-backed militias kill Americans 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Ahead of the trial, Trump backers called for District Judge Sarah Wallace to recuse herself. Trump foes test insurrection theory in legal case to block him from 2024 ballot 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Yet the town has proudly embraced a goal that backers typically describe as “progressive”: universal preschool. Idaho left early education up to families. One town set out to get universal preschool anyway 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z As Israel's largest military backer, the United States bears some responsibility for its actions in Gaza, U.S. US urges Israel to protect civilians, increase aid to Gaza 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Iran is also one of Hamas’ primary financial backers, and suspicions have swirled about whether Tehran may have helped plan and coordinate the attack. Pentagon warns Iran as U.S. fighter jets hit Tehran-backed militias in Syria: ‘We will not hesitate’ 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z U.S. officials believe the Chinese have considerable leverage with Iran, which is a major backer of Hamas. China’s top diplomat visits Washington to help stabilize ties and perhaps set up a Biden-Xi summit 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Iran is a key backer of Hamas and Qatar has already played a key role in the release of four Israeli civilians. Palestinians plead ‘stop the bombs’ at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be ‘obliterated’ 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z His backers denounced the case as an attempt to tarnish his reputation and promised to continue supporting Garcia during his incarceration. La Luz del Mundo leader indicted on new federal sex charges 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Israel’s strongest backers oppose any language that might be seen to constrain its right to self-defense. European Union leaders seek aid access to Gaza and weigh the plight of EU citizens there 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Iran is a strong backer of Hamas in its conflict with Hamas. Hamas delegation visits Moscow, discusses release of hostages in Gaza - agencies 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z While not the party’s top choice for the gavel, the deeply religious and even-keeled Johnson has few foes and an important GOP backer: Trump. Mike Johnson is the new House speaker, but the ally of Donald Trump faces same GOP challenges ahead 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. McCaul said that the resolution also calls for the condemnation of Iran, a known backer of Hamas, and for sanctions to be levied against the country. House returns to business by condemning Hamas terror attack on Israel 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Recent research has found that backers of crowdfunding projects participate, in part, because of a sense of indirect success and the feeling that they are contributing to something bigger. Givers to crowdfunding campaigns enjoy vicarious success 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan, a conservative firebrand and Trump favorite, was unable to win about two dozen holdouts, many of them McCarthy backers, when he attempted to win the speaker’s gavel last week. Republicans pick Mike Johnson of Louisiana as fourth nominee for speaker 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Emmer is drawing opposition from hardline Trump backers outside the Capitol, who point out he has refused to endorse Mr. Trump in the Republican presidential primary. Eight Republicans make their case for speaker’s job that no one has been able to win 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Hamas unilaterally released two women with dual Israeli-U.S. nationality last Friday "for humanitarian reasons" in a deal brokered by Qatar, a long-term backer of Hamas. Hostage families face appalling dilemma as Gaza invasion looms 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z But his backers hope his deal-making skills will get him through. Sergio Massa: Can Argentina presidential candidate win election with Peronism? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z But the reality is a bit more complicated, the researchers said, because backers tend to come from similar groups of people and give to certain categories of projects. Givers to crowdfunding campaigns enjoy vicarious success 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The inside backers — Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks — were as good as ever. Reporter Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks’ win over the Cardinals 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z In neighbouring Syria - where Hamas's main regional backer Iran has a military presence - Israeli missiles hit Damascus and Aleppo international airports early on Sunday, killing at least two workers, according to Syrian state media. US beefs up Mideast military assets as Israel pounds Gaza, targets in Syria, Lebanon 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Israel reportedly did not attend the summit, nor did Iran, which is the primary backer of both Hamas and the Lebanon-based militant outfit Hezbollah. Aid trucks enter Gaza as Arab leaders decry ‘injustice’ of Israeli strikes 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Rep. Matt Gaetz, Florida Republican and Jordan backer who led the effort to remove Mr. McCarthy, said Mr. Jordan was “knifed,” by secret ballot. House Republicans line up to run for speaker after pushing aside Jim Jordan 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Finally, they became backers themselves, giving to eight campaigns from a variety of categories on two platforms. Givers to crowdfunding campaigns enjoy vicarious success 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Rep. Matt Gaetz, Florida Republican and Jordan backer who led the effort to remove Mr. McCarthy, said Mr. Jordan was “knifed” by secret ballot. House Republicans move on from Jim Jordan, will pick a new candidate for speaker 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Although Hamas maintains a political office in Qatar its main backer is Iran, which has long been a historic rival to Saudi Arabia. Saudi prince slams Hamas, Israel and the West 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z His backers said that would make him an effective fighter for conservative policies in a town where Democrats control the Senate and the White House. Republicans drop Jim Jordan's US House speaker bid after third failed vote 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z At his closing rally in a Buenos Aires arena on Wednesday, many of his die-hard backers carried chainsaws made of cardboard. A man, a plan, a chainsaw: How a power tool took center stage in Argentina’s presidential race 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z His backers say that would make him an effective fighter for conservative policies in a town where Democrats control the Senate and the White House. Jim Jordan to make third try at top job in paralyzed US House 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Some believe the decision about what to do next will likely come from Hezbollah's main backer, Iran. Residents leave as tension grows at Israel-Lebanon border 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z President Biden is facing intense bipartisan pressure to take a tougher stance toward the regime in Tehran, which is Hamas’ primary financial backer and has expressed strong support for the brutal Oct. Nail in the coffin? Hamas attack could finally doom Biden’s diplomatic dance with Iran 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z His backers say he would be an effective fighter for conservative policies in a town where Democrats control the Senate and the White House. Republican Jim Jordan revives fight after pausing campaign for US House Speaker 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z That has been in spite of an intense pressure campaign by outside backers of the Ohio congressman, who is very popular in right-wing circles. Jim Jordan set to pause House Speaker bid as backup plan emerges 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z But backers say that the power links and geographical advantages of the Cambois site offer a faster route to production and will create a template that can be repeated elsewhere. Britishvolt aims to supply batteries to Australian military 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z AUSTIN, Texas — Patrick Mahomes “jumped” at the the chance to invest in a Formula One team when he was asked to join a group of celebrity backers behind the Alpine team. Patrick Mahomes says he ‘jumped’ at the chance to invest in Formula One’s Alpine team 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The fear across the region is that the war will blow up beyond the confines of Gaza, with Lebanon's Hezbollah and its backer Iran opening major new fronts in support of Hamas. Israel's endgame? No sign of post-war plan for Gaza 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z State-sponsored marches were held across Iran, backer of Hamas and Israel's sworn foe, with demonstrators carrying banners that read "Death to America" and "Death to Israel". Biden says Gaza militants appear to be behind hospital blast as anti-Israel protests spread 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Numerous Jordan backers in conservative media have also sought to pressure Republicans to back him while attacking potential rivals. Nancy Pelosi buries Jim Jordan’s speaker bid as GOPer admits “bullying” spectacularly “backfired” 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Israel’s American backers appear to recognize that; Biden told “60 Minutes” that it would be a “big mistake” for Israel to reoccupy Gaza. As Gaza ground invasion looms, what do Hamas and Israel see as the endgame? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z While backers see her as courageous, detractors say she is ill-prepared to shore up an economy in disarray. Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart firebrand 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Jordan has been a top Trump ally, particularly during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack by the former president’s backers who were trying to overturn the 2020 election he lost to Biden. GOP’s Jim Jordan will try again to become House speaker, but his detractors are considering options 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Trump had been an early backer of Jordan and worked against the Republicans’ first nominee to be speaker, Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Live: Live updates | House nears vote on Jim Jordan as speaker 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Picking up those two backers, Jordan said earlier Monday, was “really big.” Republicans will try to elect Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan as House speaker but GOP holdouts remain 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z “He’s going to work through the night,” Rep. Kevin Hern, an Oklahoma Republican and Jordan backer, said after a closed-door GOP meeting Monday at the Capitol. Jim Jordan scrambles to lock down support for Tuesday’s vote for House speaker 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z This was opposed by both Hamas and its backer, Iran. Israel-Gaza: Will other countries get dragged in? We answer your questions 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Picking up those two backers, Jordan said, was “really big.” GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support ahead of a House speaker vote 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Russia has been a main backer of Assad since Syria’s conflict began more than 12 years ago, and joined the war in 2015. Live: Live updates | Day 10 of the latest Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Marchenko welcomed the efforts to harness frozen Russian state assets, saying that what was previously portrayed by Western backers as an "achievable goal" now "sounds like a plan". Ukraine finance minister says donor 'tiredness' growing as war drags on 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, who has served in the House for two decades, said he, too, would vote against Mr. Jordan and warned against Jordan backers threatening him to change his mind. Jim Jordan scrambles to lock down support for Tuesday’s vote for House speaker 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z As the largest backer of Israel, U.S. citizens have a responsibility to tell our elected leaders that not in our name will we allow our shock and horror to justify the slaughter of more civilians. A massacre incites war and our humanity is among the casualties 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Jordan backers said he would eventually be able to consolidate support even if he does not win in the first few rounds of voting. US House Republicans try again to pick new leader 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z State-organised rallies were held across Iran - whose government is Hamas' main backer and one of Israel's principal foes - in support of the militant group, state TV reported. Supporters of Palestinians and Israel protest and pray 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Oil and gas markets have been where the nervousness has been most evident due to fears that Israel could at some point strike out at major oil producer Iran, a long-term backer of Hamas. Global market reaction to a week of war in Israel 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Some Jordan holdouts, many of them backers of Mr. Scalise, said they are weighing a power-sharing agreement with Democrats to elect a speaker. Jim Jordan scrambles to lock down support for Tuesday’s vote for House speaker 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Scalise backers downplayed his cancer and said he is healthy and is responding better to the cancer treatment than doctors had anticipated. Desperate Republicans consider all options in speaker stalemate, including Trump and Democrats 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z But Representative Don Bacon, a Republican centrist, said he and other lawmakers would not support Jordan because his backers had refused to support Scalise when he won the party's nomination on Wednesday. US House Republicans try again to pick new leader 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Iran is a principal backer of Hamas, and some news outlets including the Wall Street Journal have reported that Tehran played a role in planning the Hamas attack. Iran has not accessed $6 billion from prisoner swap, White House says 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z "While this process will take more time, it is essential that we fight to get this decision right," said Representative Andrew Clyde, a Jordan backer. US House in limbo as Steve Scalise struggles to unify Republicans behind him 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z During the Cold War, Moscow was the Palestinians’ main backer, offering them political, economic and military support. Why Russia is engaged in a delicate balancing act in the Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan’s backers, meanwhile, see an opening for him to surge ahead in the vote count as the conference grows exhausted trying to find enough support for Mr. Scalise. Desperate Republicans consider all options in speaker stalemate, including Trump and Democrats 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan, following his defeat in the conference vote, told his backers to throw their support behind Mr. Scalise, who is currently the majority leader. Divided Republicans pause plans to elect new speaker 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Some Ukraine backers suggested that Biden should ask Congress for a new spending package combining assistance for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan as it faces increased pressure from China. Some Republicans say they would resist any Biden plan linking Israel, Ukraine aid 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z But it remained to be seen whether his backers would support Scalise when his nomination comes up for a vote in the full House. US House Republican Scalise tries to round up support to become speaker 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It remains to be seen whether Jordan's backers will support Scalise when his nomination comes up for a vote in the full House. US House Republicans nominate Scalise to replace ousted speaker McCarthy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It remains to be seen whether Jordan's backers will support Scalise when his nomination comes up for a vote in the full House. US House Republicans nominate Scalise to replace ousted speaker McCarthy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden condemned the Palestinian militant group's surprise attack as "sheer evil" and issued a warning seemingly aimed at its Iranian backers. Israel pounds Gaza by air; Biden condemns 'evil' Hamas 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z For Tehran, Hamas fits into a pattern it has followed since its 1979 Islamic Revolution of backing regional proxies as a hedge against the superior firepower of archenemy Israel and its main backer, the U.S. Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel raises questions about the influence of its sponsor, Iran 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The backers of the bills were war hawks mostly, and some of the proposed responses such as bombing Mexico are downright reckless. Granderson: Can we have a not-racist conversation on border security? 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The violence jeopardises U.S.-backed moves towards normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia - a security realignment that could have threatened Palestinian hopes of self-determination and hemmed in Hamas backer Iran. Israel on war footing, Hamas threatens to kill captives 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Kennedy's combination of deep-pocketed backers, famous name and lack of enthusiasm for Trump or Biden, could give his campaign heft, political strategists said. RFK Jr. declares independent 2024 presidential run, raises millions more 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Delegates voted for a motion, proposed by Labour's largest backer, the union Unite, to "reaffirm" the party's commitment to public ownership of railways and the energy industry. Labour conference votes to nationalise energy 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z But Iran is Hamas’ primary financial backer, and it seems a virtual certainty that Iranian money helped Hamas carry out the operation. Iran denies it helped Hamas plan, execute terror assault on Israel 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The violence jeopardises U.S.-backed moves towards normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia - a security realignment that could have threatened Palestinian hopes of self determination and hemmed in Hamas's backer Iran. Clashes in Israel rage on as Hamas fighters still hold out 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z In a note, John Cronin, banking analyst at Goodbody, said while there was "the feel of a deal", the bank's backers still had to grant approval and he expected some resistance. Metro Bank shares jump after deal to bolster finances 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z But in the late announcement on Sunday, it said that it had secured a capital raise of £325m from existing shareholders and new backers. Metro Bank strikes deal to shore up balance sheet 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Labour leadership is set for a showdown with Unite - historically the party's biggest financial backer - over the union's call to nationalise critical infrastructure, starting with privatised electricity and gas networks. Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The shocking flare-up may undermine U.S.-backed moves towards normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia - a security realignment that could threaten Palestinian hopes of self determination and hem in Hamas' main backer, Iran. Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths pass 1,100 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z This would include, he said, "giving all expression to "massive strike funds "so beloved of Len McCluskey and Sharon Graham" - the former and current bosses of Unite, one of Labour's biggest union backers. Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Iran is a top financial backer of Hamas. Iran celebrates ‘sacred wrath’ of Hamas attack on Israel 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The conflict could undermine U.S.-backed moves towards normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia - a security realignment that could threaten Palestinian hopes of self determination and hem in Hamas' main backer, Iran. Israeli air strikes pound Gaza as death toll on both sides climbs 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z But the bill’s backers and South Asia experts had said that public discourse about the bill was flooded with misinformation. Gov. Newsom vetoes bill banning caste discrimination in the workplace, housing and beyond 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The biggest incursion into Israel in decades could undermine U.S-backed efforts to forge regional security alignments that could threaten Palestinian aspirations for statehood and the ambitions of the group's main backer, Iran. Israeli forces clash with Hamas gunmen after hundreds killed 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z “The Biden Administration must be held accountable for its appeasement of these Hamas terrorists, including handing over billions of dollars to them and their Iranian backers,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana. Biden’s Middle East policies taking center stage in wake of surprise attack on Israel 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Many conservatives, including House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, are going after the president for his hostage swap deal with Iran, a known backer of Hamas. Biden ready to offer ‘all means of appropriate support’ to Israel following Hamas attacks 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Much of the ire against Mr. Biden stems from a prisoner swap deal brokered by his administration with Iran, a known backer of terrorist groups like Hamas. Trump calls Israel attack a disgrace, blames Biden for ‘American taxpayer dollars’ funding attacks 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z “The Biden Administration must be held accountable for its appeasement of these Hamas terrorists, including handing over billions of dollars to them and their Iranian backers,” Mr. Scalise said. Scalise calls for Biden to be held accountable for Hamas attack 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The measure’s backers sued over state constitutional provisions and laws that require that initiative petition circulators be North Dakota residents. Judge denies temporary bid for out-of-state help for North Dakota congressional age limit measure 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Gary Greenwood, an equity research analyst for Shore Capital Markets, suggested that the business could struggle to find backers for a potential fundraising exercise. Shares in troubled British lender Metro Bank bounce back by a third as asset sale speculation swirls 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z US says Iran now Russia's 'top military backer' Ukraine war: US gives 1.1 million rounds of ammunition seized from Iran to Kyiv 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z They include low-level civil servants, but also important officials or backers of the military government. Myanmar guerrilla group claims it killed a businessman who helped supply arms to the military 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The CFPB, the brainchild of Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, has long been opposed by Republicans and their financial backers. The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z |
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