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Warner Bros. Mulls Releasing Fewer Films as 'Batman v. Superman' Stalls

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'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' Courtesy of Warner Bros. CEO Kevin  Tsujihara is said to want to reduce releases and focus on his trio of potential hitmaker silos (sound familiar?). This story first appeared in the April 22 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe . With Batman   v. Superman: Dawn of Justice , has Warner Bros. finally turned a corner? After an abysmal run of expensive underperformers including Jupiter Ascending , Pan and In the Heart of the Sea , the studio launched its effort at a Marvel-style film universe with the DC Comics movie that had been touted as proof the regime installed in 2013 and headed by chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara was getting on track. But a dizzying 69 percent plunge that followed its March-record $166.1 million domestic opening ($422.5 million worldwide) means Batman is not a clear win. Some competitors say the film may turn a profit but hardly

Drama builds for tension-packed golf Masters shootout

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Last man in will be the first man out when the 80th Masters gets underway at Augusta National on Thursday, with the new generation of Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy all keen on making strong starts. At 38, Jim Herman won his first tournament in 106 tries at the Houston Open on Sunday to punch the last ticket into the first of the year's four majors. Defending champion Spieth is first in action at 9:48am (1348GMT) in the company of England's Paul Casey and rising young US amateur Bryson DeChambeau.

Notebook: Teaching Men to Be Emotionally Honest

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With so much research showing that young males suffer beneath the gravity of conventional masculinity, why isn’t there more help for them on campus?

How Google's AlphaGo Imitates Human Intuition

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Markos Kay / Quanta In 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue system defeated the world chess champion, Garry Kasparov. At the time, the victory was widely described as a milestone in artificial intelligence. But Deep Blue’s technology turned out to be useful for chess and not much else. Computer science did not undergo a revolution.

Zoeller's ex-caddie recalls how Woods broke the ice

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By Andrew Both AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - With the Masters' Champions Dinner just one day away, Fuzzy Zoeller's former caddie has disclosed a remark made by Tiger Woods that broke the ice after his employer's controversial comment had put their relationship in the deep freezer. While Woods was on the course in the final round on his way to a 12-stroke victory at the 1997 Masters, his first major title, Zoeller made remarks with racist connotations about what Woods might serve at the following year's Champions Dinner. Zoeller told reporters: "You know what you guys do when he gets in here?

Skillet Shrimp and Asparagus

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Hello friends! I know many of you come here looking for something you can quickly and easily make, and tastes great. Something perhaps for a weeknight dinner when you have maybe only 30 minutes to cook, and even less to clean up afterwards? Here’s a shrimp and asparagus skillet recipe that scores high on all points. It only takes half an hour start to finish, and only uses one pan. And the taste? Wow! I was really surprised by this one.  Continue reading "Skillet Shrimp and Asparagus" »

Smith Optics I/O Recon Goggle For Special Skiers

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