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Raiders name Gardner Minshew as starting QB for Week 1

HENDERSON, Nev. — Gardner Minshew will open the season because the Las Vegas Raiders’ beginning quarterback, coach Antonio Pierce introduced Sunday.

Minshew, who signed with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason, was competing with Aidan O’Connell for the job.

“Lots of issues went into it,” Pierce stated. “It wasn’t primarily based off of [solely] final night time. There’s numerous components. So, we really feel like Gardner offers us the most effective alternative to get off to a quick begin, and that is what we’re going with. We help him, our workforce’s behind it, our employees’s behind it, the group’s behind it.”

The Raiders open the 2024 season on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1.

Requested particularly what went into the choice, Pierce identified the “expertise” of Minshew, who’s coming into his sixth NFL season, in addition to the totality of the competitors.

“The operation, the method and simply every thing we noticed in observe,” Pierce stated. “A few of it confirmed up within the video games. Lots of stuff we are able to get higher at. I do not assume something here’s a completed product however primarily based off of the place we need to go within the first quarter of the season, we really feel like Gardner offers us the most effective alternative.”

Minshew, 28, is on his fourth workforce after signing a two-year, $25 million contract, together with $15 million assured, with the Raiders on March 14.

In two preseason video games, he threw for 212 yards on 16-of-33 passing with a landing. The cell Minshew additionally had 12 yards speeding on two makes an attempt.

O’Connell, in the meantime, was a mixed 21-of-29 for 172 yards with a TD and an interception, which was returned for a landing.

“I believe we each put collectively a terrific physique of labor, performed some nice ball and left it as much as Coach to make a tough resolution,” Minshew stated after the Raiders’ lackluster 27-12 exhibition loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night time at Allegiant Stadium.

“I am tremendous optimistic about what we’re going to have the ability to do as a workforce this yr and simply trying ahead to this yr, generally.”

Pierce stated the choice to go along with Minshew was made after consulting with normal supervisor Tom Telesco and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.

“His persona is infectious, his vitality is infectious, his management is infectious,” Pierce stated of Minshew. “Issues of enchancment — [his] footwork within the pocket, staying on script.

“There’s some magic about him when he does break the pocket and does his factor, however there’s numerous instances the place if the primary [or] second learn is there, we have to let it rip. So, he understands that. And extra importantly, caring for the soccer.”

O’Connell, a fourth-round decide in 2023 who was put in as a rookie starter by Pierce when he was elevated to interim coach on Nov. 1, completed sturdy final season. He threw eight landing passes with out an interception within the Raiders’ ultimate 4 video games, when Las Vegas went 3-1.

The Raiders’ lone loss in that stretch? To Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts on New Yr’s Eve.

“These two gents are professionals,” Pierce stated. “The best way they’ve dealt with this competitors has actually resonated all through our constructing … they’ve cheered one another on, they have been good teammates, they’ve introduced out the most effective model of one another in practices and, I believe, within the video games. They each took it on the chin like a champ. And I instructed them, simply each be prepared. Within the Nationwide Soccer League, you by no means know.

“However Aidan is a younger participant that has an amazing upside that I believe will nonetheless be a starter right here on this league … shall be a starter in some unspecified time in the future on this league, if it is this yr or subsequent yr, however he’ll play in video games. And I believe Gardner has achieved an excellent job of … being that older presence. He is performed a few years within the league, and he is been by means of some adversity, in order that’s been good for Aidan.”

Whereas this would be the sixth straight season Minshew begins at the very least one recreation, his solely different Week 1 begin got here in 2020 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Minshew shall be beginning for his fourth totally different franchise since 2020, tying Andy Dalton, Carson Wentz and Baker Mayfield for essentially the most in that span, in response to ESPN Stats & Info analysis. The Minnesota Vikings’ Sam Darnold may also seemingly be part of this record this season.

Championnat d’Espagne : Kylian Mbappé et le Real Madrid font le nul à Majorque

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Dominateurs puis bousculés, le Actual Madrid et sa nouvelle vedette Kylian Mbappé ont été tenus en échec dimanche à Majorque (1-1) pour le compte de la première journée de la Liga.

Les Madrilènes ont ouvert le rating dès la 13e minute d’une belle frappe de Rodrygo avant de concéder l’égalisation sur nook de l’attaquant kosovar Vedat Muriqi (53e).

Dans la moiteur des Baléares, cette grande première en championnat de Kylian Mbappé a été à la fois pleine de promesses en attaque, avec des mouvements et des permutations difficiles à gérer pour les adversaires, un rappel que ce Actual manque encore d’automatismes pour redevenir la machine à gagner qu’elle a été la saison passée.

Le tenant du titre se présentait à nouveau au coup d’envoi avec ses « Quatre Fantastiques » – Vinicius Junior, Mbappé, Rodrygo et Bellingham – comme lors de la finale de Supercoupe d’Europe remportée mercredi face à l’Atalanta Bergame.

Mais malgré ses quatre atouts offensifs et son armada de stars, le membership madrilène a buté sur des Majorquins combatifs et plutôt adroits avec le ballon, qui ont bien failli réaliser le gros coup de cette première journée en s’offrant le « Roi d’Europe » dans les dernières minutes.

« Nous avons pris l’avantage, nous avons eu l’event de marquer le deuxième however, et en seconde période nous avons manqué d’équilibre », a déclaré l’entraîneur du Actual Madrid Carlo Ancelotti devant la presse.

« Nous avons concédé des contre-attaques, ce n’était pas un bon match, c’était un match assez clair pour voir que nous devons mieux défendre et avoir un meilleur équilibre sur le terrain », a-t-il ajouté.

Mbappé se bute à Greif

Les Merengues avaient pourtant pris l’avantage tôt dans la partie grâce au expertise de Rodrygo (13e, 1-0) sur une motion où Bellingham, Mbappé et Vinicius étaient tous impliqués, et auraient pu auparavant bénéficier d’un pénalty sur une première percée balle au pied du buteur français, très actif, mais pas en réussite.

Trop en gestion, les hommes de Carlo Ancelotti se sont laissés surprendre au retour des vestiaires sur un nook anodin que Vedat Muriqi a converti d’une tête puissante en se défaisant du marquage de Mbappé (53e, 1-1).

Le capitaine de l’équipe de France a bien tenté de se rattraper et aurait pu être le sauveur de son équipe, mais il a manqué de réussite et trouvé sur sa route le portier slovaque Dominik Greif à deux reprises (63e, 70e).

L’Espagnol Antonio Sanchez, entré en jeu en seconde période, a lui aussi eu deux opportunités d’offrir les trois factors au modeste 15e de Liga la saison passée, sa reprise du droit ayant été contrée de justesse par un tacle salvateur d’Antonio Rüdiger et sa deuxième tentative ayant fui le cadre (87e).

Frustré, le Actual a terminé à dix après l’expulsion du latéral français Ferland Mendy pour un tacle maladroit à la dernière minute.

Cette première journée s’achève lundi avec le déplacement de l’Atlético Madrid d’Antoine Griezmann à Villarreal.

5 takeaways from Packers’ preseason loss to Broncos

  1. Every Packers QB turned the ball over as soon as.

Sean Clifford’s got here on an interception late within the first half, which arrange a Broncos TD after a protracted return. LaFleur mentioned the offense had play dialed up for the protection Denver’s protection was in however did not observe by means of as Clifford tried to hit tight finish Joel Wilson deep over the center.

“We have to flatten that route just a little bit extra and attempt to present up into that window faster,” LaFleur mentioned. “Sean threw it to the correct place. Whether or not it was inside the timing of the play, I’ve received to return and have a look at the tape on that.

“All in all, the execution must be higher.”

Rookie QB Michael Pratt’s turnover got here early within the third quarter on a strip-sack, organising a Denver discipline purpose. He tried to scramble up the center with the pocket collapsing however did not defend the soccer.

General, Clifford completed 6-of-10 for 43 yards, whereas Pratt was 10-of-16 for 52 yards. Operating again Emanuel Wilson had 13 carries for 41 yards and receiver Malik Heath made three catches for 22 yards.

Simply 10 first downs and 168 complete yards of offense made for a disappointing night time of labor, which LaFleur didn’t put solely on the quarterback play.

“I wish to see extra struggle from our guys,” he mentioned. “Simply the dearth of means to maneuver the soccer, each within the working recreation and the passing recreation …

“The manufacturing type of speaks for it, nevertheless it wasn’t simply on (the QBs). It is on all people. We have to dam higher up entrance, we have got to complete runs higher, we had a pair drops. Collectively, all 11 should be higher to ensure that us to have any success offensively.”

  1. The brand new kickoff rule seems to have a serious flaw.

After Inexperienced Bay’s security, Denver executed a free kick from its personal 20-yard line, which isn’t any completely different than the longtime rule.

However with the kicker capable of growth a kickoff virtually to the purpose line, and the set-up zone in the identical place on the sphere, the truth that the kickoff was from the 20 somewhat than the 35 made no distinction.

Receiver Dimitri Stanley was solely capable of return the ball to the Inexperienced Bay 29-yard line.

“I do not actually prefer it,” LaFleur mentioned of the brand new guidelines being utilized this fashion on this occasion. “You lose the benefit you get from the protection. Persons are beginning in the identical spot.”

  1. The final week of coaching camp and preseason can be a intestine test for gamers seeking to make the roster.

The Packers have one other joint follow and preseason recreation left, at dwelling with Baltimore, earlier than roster selections are made on Aug. 27.

LaFleur mentioned he is undecided how he’ll deal with taking part in time for the starters in opposition to the Ravens, however his message to the remainder of the roster was fairly clear.

“The factor I challenged our staff on is you have to test your self each play,” LaFleur mentioned. “Are you giving your max effort? Are you straining the way in which we wish you to pressure? Is the fashion of play what we wish to see?

“It’s going to be alternative for all of us to judge and see the blokes that basically wish to put all of it on the market, not just for themselves however for the staff.”

No goal for Kylian Mbappé in debut as Real Madrid draws at Mallorca

MADRID (AP) — Defending champion Actual Madrid could not handle greater than a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s first Spanish league match on Sunday.

In his second recreation with Madrid after debuting midweek, Mbappe failed to interrupt by means of. The France nice had scored in Madrid’s 2-0 win in opposition to Atalanta within the UEFA Tremendous Cup on Wednesday.

Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti began with the identical squad that beat Atalanta, with Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Mbappé in assault.

“They alter place infrequently,” Ancelotti stated of Vinicius and Mbappé. “Generally Mbappé performs extra centrally and typically one of many two has to occupy this flank, with out a explicit plan. It will depend on how they really feel about it.”

It was Rodrygo who put Madrid forward in opposition to Mallorca 13 minutes into the match, however the hosts equalized with Vedat Muriqi’s purpose within the 53rd.

“We acquired off to an excellent begin, taking the lead after which had an opportunity to get the second purpose,” Ancelotti stated. “We didn’t discover the steadiness within the second half. We might have misplaced as there was no steadiness on the again. It wasn’t an excellent recreation. We have to defend higher. We’re a really attacking workforce, however defensive steadiness is a elementary issue.”

Madrid defender Ferland Mendy was despatched off deep into second-half stoppage time for a tough foul on Muriqi.

“I don’t need to make excuses for something, however we simply have to do higher and with a greater perspective,” Ancelotti stated. “We will be taught lots from this match. It’s fairly clear the place our issues might come from.”

Rafael Nadal, who’s from the island of Mallorca, was amongst these watching the match on the Son Moix Stadium.

Mallorca’s gamers supplied a guard of honor for the Tremendous Cup winners, lining as much as applaud the Madrid workforce as they entered the sphere earlier than kickoff.

Sociedad surprised at residence

Actual Sociedad, which completed sixth final season, was upset 2-1 at residence by Rayo Vallecano, which fought to keep away from relegation within the final marketing campaign.

Jorge de Frutos and Sergio Camello scored second-half targets to place Rayo in entrance, whereas Sociedad solely discovered the online with Martín Zubimendi’s purpose deep into stoppage time.

On Saturday, Robert Lewandowski scored twice to provide Barcelona a 2-1 win at Valencia in coach Hansi Flick’s Spanish league debut.

Atletico Madrid visits Villarreal on Monday.

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Denver’s defense prevents Packers from scoring in stout performance

DENVER — After scoring 27 factors throughout Sunday’s preseason recreation towards the Packers, Denver’s offense appears to be constructing optimistic momentum forward of the 2024 season.

However the Broncos’ protection arguably stole the present on Sunday, because the unit recorded two key takeaways and saved the Packers from scoring in Denver’s 27-2 win. Inexperienced Bay’s solely factors got here through a security late within the third quarter.

Coming off of a powerful defensive efficiency final week towards Indianapolis and a promising joint apply with the Packers on Friday, Head Coach Sean Payton mentioned he’s inspired by the consistency the protection is exhibiting.

“We performed the run properly at Indianapolis after which we got here again off that recreation,” Payton mentioned. “… [We’re] simply sort of stacking these practices and constructing confidence. We had two takeaways. I believe we scored 10 factors off of them. We did not win the penalty battle, [but] we received the turnover battle. I am inspired.”

These two takeaways got here from gamers who made their presences felt in final week’s win over Indianapolis. Defensive again Keidron Smith recorded his second interception of the 2024 preseason, whereas exterior linebacker Jonah Elliss noticed his constant strain repay with a strip-sack and fumble restoration.

“I like his vitality,” Payton mentioned of Elliss. “… He is somebody that it is not only one rush plan. He performs with ardour and once more, I am inspired with the rookie class. Quite a few these guys have an opportunity to contribute, and we’ll simply maintain working with him. It is good to see his progress. He obtained lots of snaps tonight.”

A number of veteran gamers additionally made an impression on Sunday. Defensive finish Zach Allen recorded a sack, whereas exterior linebacker Nik Bonitto utilized strain that contributed to Elliss’ strip-sack and fumble restoration.

Bonitto mentioned that there’s a noticeable distinction with this 12 months’s protection and is raring to see the brand new vitality proceed to translate to on-field efficiency.

“We have got lots of guys that simply wish to show one thing,” Bonitto mentioned. “… Numerous these guys have been ready [for] their time to play, so it has been good to have them on our crew.”

Security P.J. Locke can also be inspired by the trouble he sees throughout the board from Denver’s protection, and he believes the sky is the restrict for the hungry group.

“I believe we are able to go so far as we wish to go,” Locke mentioned. “It is all about confidence. … Our job as leaders, the older guys, is to let the [rookies] know … we are able to actually do one thing.”

DENVER LOOKING TO ‘CLEAN UP’ PENALTIES

Whereas Payton mentioned that “there have been lots of positives” from Sunday’s win, he famous errors that the crew might want to keep away from with the intention to discover success this season.

“We had sufficient penalties for 3 video games, and we have got to get lots of that cleaned up,” Payton mentioned.

Denver dedicated 13 penalties for 120 yards on Sunday, and the Broncos will look to scrub up their play forward of the 2024 season.

“The penalties are robust as a result of every time you’re transferring the ball [and] transferring it properly after which you may have a penalty that brings it again, it is arduous to beat that,” quarterback Jarrett Stidham mentioned. “This league is simply too good, the gamers on the alternative facet are too good [and] the coaches are too good. Every time it is second-and-15 or first-and-20, it is all the time arduous to bounce again from that. We’ll positively have a look at it and see what we are able to do to get higher.”

Chelsea vs. Man City confirmed lineups, starting 11, team news: Savinho and Lavia start, Sterling left out

Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis head to the capital of England to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge within the first conflict of the ‘Large Six’ this season.

Pep Guardiola’s facet ran out winners vs. Manchester United within the Group Defend final weekend and want to construct on that victory and head into the brand new marketing campaign with some momentum.

Enzo Maresca is about to take cost of his first Premier League sport as Blues boss since his transfer from Leicester Metropolis. 

Under are the anticipated lineups and the newest group information for the 2 sides.

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Chelsea vs. Man Metropolis confirmed lineups, beginning 11, group information

Levi Colwill companions Wesley Fofana on the centre of defence for Maresca’s first league sport in cost, whereas a combative midfield sees Romeo Lavia be part of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.

Pedro Neto, who joined from Wolves for £54 million, should make his debut from the bench. Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, a former standout below Maresca at Leicester, can also be among the many substitutes.

Reece James is sidelined with a four-match suspension carried over from final season and a hamstring harm that would preserve him out till September. Conor Gallagher, who captained in James’ absence final yr, is coaching with the Beneath-21s amid a possible transfer to Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea confirmed XI (4-3-3, proper to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella — Lavia, Caicedo, Fernandez — Palmer, Jackson, Nkunku.

Injured: Reece James

Suspended: Reece James

Phil Foden, John Stones, Kyle Walker, and Rodri missed final weekend’s Group Defend victory because of an prolonged break following their participation within the Euro 2024 ultimate. All besides Rodri hae returned to the matchday squad, however solely on the bench. Which means Mateo Kovacic begins in midfield, and Rico Lewis stays at right-back. 

Metropolis will likely be with out Oscar Bobb, who fractured his fibula in coaching and is predicted to be sidelined for as much as 4 months. Bernardo Silva, who scored within the Group Defend, begins alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. Savinho replaces Bobb on the suitable wing for his Premier League debut.

Man Metropolis confirmed XI (4-1-4-1, proper to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Kovacic — Savinho, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Doku — Haaland.

Injured: Oscar Bobb, Rodri

Suspended: None

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What did Joe Biden say at the DNC

AFP

With simply three months to go earlier than the 2024 election, 1000’s of persons are gathering in Chicago this week for the Democratic Nationwide Conference.

It is a custom relationship again to the 1830s, when a bunch of Democratic delegates supporting President Andrew Jackson gathered in Baltimore to appoint him for a second time period.

This yr will look barely totally different from others, because the social gathering has already formally nominated Vice-President Kamala Harris in a digital roll name after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.

However lots of the different DNC traditions – together with appearances from celebrities and memorable speeches from social gathering leaders – will stay the identical. Right here’s what to know.

When and the place is the DNC?

This yr’s conference is happening on the United Heart Enviornment in Chicago. It began on Monday 19 August and can proceed till Thursday 22 August.

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Round 50,000 persons are coming to Chicago for the DNC

What occurs on the DNC?

As a result of Ms Harris and Mr Walz have already been nominated, this yr’s conference will give attention to speeches from outstanding Democrats and the adoption of the social gathering’s platform.

Delegates work throughout the day to finalise the platform, a draft of which has already been launched.

It focuses on a broad vary of points, together with plans to decrease inflation, mitigate local weather change and sort out gun violence.

Within the draft, Democrats distinction every of the social gathering positions with Undertaking 2025, an ultra-conservative blueprint for what a second Trump administration might seem like, authored by the Heritage Basis. Trump has sought to distance himself from the venture, although a number of of his allies have been concerned in writing it.

Who shall be talking?

EPA

President Joe Biden gave an emotional speech throughout the conference’s opening evening

Dozens of outstanding Democrats and celebrities shall be taking the stage in Chicago.

On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama is predicted to ship remarks, as is former First Girl Michelle Obama. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Ms Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, can even communicate.

Wednesday’s line-up reportedly options former President Invoice Clinton and former Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi, amongst others.

Ms Harris’s operating mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will give the prime-time speech that evening after his nomination.

Crucial evening of the conference is Thursday, when Vice-President Harris will take the stage. She’s going to formally settle for the presidential nomination and provides her speech on the ultimate evening of the conference devoted “For the Future”.

Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer and Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries can even take the stage sooner or later throughout the week.

The conference has already heard from President Joe Biden, who was the headline speaker on Monday. He was launched by his spouse Jill and daughter Ashley. Throughout an emotional defence of his presidency, he stated: “America, I gave my greatest to you.”

2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton supplied her personal tribute to Mr Biden the identical night, and voiced her hope that Kamala Harris might lastly break the “highest, hardest glass ceiling” within the US by changing into the primary feminine president.

Others who spoke on Monday included progressive lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Individuals affected by abortion bans in Republican-controlled states, and voices from the labour motion, together with United Auto Staff head Shawn Fain.

Who else shall be in attendance?

Reuters

Round 50,000 persons are anticipated to attend this yr’s conference in Chicago. This contains 1000’s of delegates chosen by state Democratic events in addition to tremendous delegates, who’re main elected officers, notable members of the Democratic Get together and a few members of the Democratic Nationwide Committee.

Hundreds of members of the media can even be in attendance.

It is going to be a star-studded conference with appearances from a number of celebrities. In 2020, actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Eva Longoria attended the conference, whereas Elizabeth Banks and America Ferrera appeared in 2016.

Rumours have swirled about whether or not mega-stars Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will attend this yr, however neither has confirmed.

Will there be protests?

EPA

A principally peaceable protest unfolded on Monday

Demonstrations have been deliberate outdoors the DNC venue – a lot of them centred round opposition to US assist of Israel’s warfare in Gaza.

Hundreds of marchers took to the streets for a principally peaceable protest on Monday, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an finish to US assist for Israel. A number of have been arrested when dozens of them broke by a safety fence.

The turnout gave the impression to be effectively under the tens of 1000’s that organisers had hoped for and in need of the 15,000 they claimed have been there.

In that evening’s tackle, Mr Biden acknowledged that the activists “have a degree”, happening to say that “numerous harmless persons are being killed, on either side”.

Route of the protest march

How can I comply with protection?

Members of the general public can solely attend the conference in individual by changing into volunteers. However as with the Republican conference, there shall be loads of nationwide media protection, and the conference itself will provide live-streams on social media platforms.

You’ll comply with BBC Information protection – that includes on-site reporting and evaluation – throughout the web site and app, and on our live-stream.

The BBC Information Channel will carry particular protection from 20:00 ET (01:00 BST) every evening. You will discover particular episodes of The International Story and Americast podcasts on BBC Sounds and different podcast platforms.

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Alain Delon (1935-2024) | La presse internationale mentionne un « grand acteur et grand réactionnaire »

(Paris) « Merci, génie ! » De Tokyo à New York, la presse internationale rend hommage lundi à l’acteur français Alain Delon, sans cacher le caractère parfois polémique des opinions de celui qui fut « le plus bel homme de l’histoire du cinéma ».


« Grand acteur et grand réactionnaire », résume le quotidien italien la Repubblica à propos d’un personnage ambivalent, salué pour ses prouesses à l’écran autant que pour son physique, mais aussi décrié pour des prises de place sur les femmes ou l’homosexualité.

La presse d’Italie – où Alain Delon a beaucoup tourné au début de sa carrière –, à l’picture d’Il Corriere della Sera, ne manque cependant pas de louer l’acteur star « beau et maudit », érigé au rang de « légende ».

« Son sourire en Tancrède dans Le Guépard, personne ne l’a oublié », affirme Il Corriere.

« Beau et hypnotique, Alain Delon était l’une des stars les plus mystérieuses du cinéma », écrit le critique du Guardian britannique Peter Bradshaw.

La presse allemande, quant à elle, se fend d’hommages en français dans le texte : « Merci, génie ! », titre le quotidien régional de Munich Merkur, « Homme deadly », suggest encore la Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.  

« L’aura du bel ange de la mort a fait de lui une légende du cinéma. Il a formé avec Romy Schneider un couple de rêve, et pas seulement à l’écran », rappelle le Süddeutsche Zeitung.

« S’il fallait résumer l’histoire du cinéma à quelques moments, que resterait-il ? Le clochard de Chaplin, la coolitude de James Dean, la gown haut relevée de Marilyn Monroe, la scène de la douche de Hitchcock et évidemment Alain Delon dans Le Samourai », estime Deutsche Welle.

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Alain Delon à Cannes, en 2019.

Au Japon, où Alain Delon était également ultrapopulaire, le diffuseur NHK Information rappelle que l’acteur était « idolâtré pour son charme et sa gestuelle dans ses movies ».

« Son picture d’idole et sa personnalité à la James Dean ont fait de lui l’un des acteurs les plus acclamés de son pays », selon le Japan Instances.

Outre-Atlantique, le New York Instances décrit un homme « intense et intensément beau », une « star internationale » courtisée par les plus grands cinéastes de son temps. « Le plus bel homme de l’histoire du cinéma », résume le New Yorker.

Singulièrement, même en Iran, qui généralement critique la tradition occidentale, son portrait fait la une de nombreux journaux.

« Le monde a perdu son samouraï », titre le quotidien réformateur Hammihan, sous une grande photograph de l’acteur.

Le journal Shargh parle d’un « acteur qui a atteint une popularité mondiale bien avant Leonardo DiCaprio et George Clooney » et qui était « le symbole du beau gentleman en Iran ».

Depuis un demi-siècle, Alain Delon est l’un des acteurs étrangers les plus populaires dans le pays, si bien que son nom est utilisé dans le langage courant pour désigner un jeune homme bien habillé.

Déplorant la mort d’une « légende du cinéma français », la télévision d’État a annoncé qu’elle diffusera lundi et mardi le movie Le Clan des Siciliens.

« Dernier acte tragique »

En Suisse, le Temps déplore la mort du « dernier grand mythe du cinéma français » : « Vrai dur à gueule d’ange, l’acteur a irradié les années 1960 de son magnétisme avant de cultiver sa gloire à travers une kyrielle de moches polars ».

Le quotidien espagnol El Pais parle d’un comédien à « l’aura incomparable », « une icône du cinéma européen connue pour son expertise et son pouvoir de séduction ». Tout en soulignant, à l’instar d’autres médias, les polémiques qui l’ont entouré : ses commentaires machistes, mais aussi son amitié déclarée avec la determine de l’extrême droite française Jean-Marie Le Pen.

De son côté, la BBC, tout en rendant hommage à un acteur qui « faisait battre le cœur des followers dans n’importe quel rôle, de celui d’un murderer à celui d’un charismatique escroc », s’appesantit sur le déchirement de la famille Delon, « dernier acte tragique » de la vie du Franco-Suisse.

Alain Delon avait fait les gros titres à l’été 2023 quand ses enfants avaient porté plainte contre sa dame de compagnie, Hiromi Rollin, parfois décrite comme sa compagne, suspectant un abus de faiblesse. Ils s’étaient ensuite livré bataille quant à la prise en cost médicale du comédien, très affaibli depuis un AVC en 2019.

What you need to know : NPR

Folks stand in entrance of an indication that includes Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the United Heart earlier than the beginning of the Democratic Nationwide Conference Friday in Chicago.

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The NPR Community shall be reporting stay from Chicago all through the week bringing you the newest on the Democratic Nationwide Conference.

The Democratic Nationwide Conference will kick off Monday in Chicago, one month after Republicans held their conference in Milwaukee. Democratic organizers have needed to rework programming totally for the DNC after President Biden dropped out of the race in late July and endorsed Vice President Harris to interchange him on the ticket.

However leaders throughout the DNC say they’re harnessing the vitality that Harris and her operating mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have introduced into the race, and that they hope to maintain the momentum going at this week’s conference and past.

Right here’s what you must know.

When is the conference?

The conference shall be held from Monday, Aug. 19, till Thursday, Aug. 22. Conference programming shall be aired from the United Heart in Chicago stay from 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on Monday, and seven p.m. to 11 p.m. ET for all different days.

Who shall be there?

DNC Day 1: Right here is the fuller programming listing

There are going to be some political heavyweights talking, together with former Presidents Barack Obama and Invoice Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the 2 high Democrats in Congress, Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer and Home Democratic Chief Hakeem Jeffries.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will even converse on the conference.

Moreover, Veep actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus will host a panel with the Democratic Governors Affiliation centered on feminine governors within the U.S.

What are we going to see this week?

Practically 50,000 guests are anticipated to attend the conference, together with about 4,000 delegates.

Democrats hope to current themselves as absolutely unified behind Harris and Walz after divisions within the celebration arose over Biden’s presidential bid in July following his disastrous debate efficiency towards former President Donald Trump.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will welcome Democrats to the host metropolis in speeches on Monday and Tuesday respectively. The conference will stream occasions on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok as a part of an effort to broaden its attain to youthful voters and on-line influencers.

What’s going to the message be?

The theme of the conference is “For the Folks, For Our Future.” Democrats are going to argue {that a} Harris-Walz ticket is in one of the best curiosity of the American folks and their freedoms and future, whereas placing the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration on show. The Harris marketing campaign will even distinction their ticket with Trump and his operating mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who they are saying would pull America backward.

The day by day themes replicate that broader message:

  • Monday: “For the Folks” 
  • Tuesday: “A Daring Imaginative and prescient for America’s Future” 
  • Wednesday: “A Struggle for Our Freedoms” 
  • Thursday: “For Our Future”

What’s going to occur every day?

Employees arrange balloons earlier than they’re lifted above the ground of the United Heart for the DNC on Friday in Chicago. The official programming begins Monday.

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Planners for the Democratic Nationwide Conference have but to announce the total audio system’ listing for every night time.

Harris will arrive on the conference shortly after a bus tour by way of Pennsylvania over the weekend. She’ll additionally maintain a rally Tuesday in Milwaukee, the identical metropolis the place Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination final month. The bus tour and the Milwaukee occasion are clear indicators from the Harris marketing campaign that they’re eager on campaigning aggressively in so-called blue wall states that would assist clinch the presidency.

However one of many greatest gadgets historically on the to-do listing for a conference — to formally nominate the celebration’s choose for president — has already been sorted after delegates convened for a digital roll name vote earlier this month to get forward of poll certification deadlines in Ohio. Whereas Harris is technically already the nominee, the DNC should certify the vote, and Harris will formally settle for the nomination by the top of the week’s occasions.

Harris and Walz, together with key Democratic leaders, are anticipated to additional lay out their coverage imaginative and prescient, together with on their stances on worth gouging and increasing the kid tax credit score, which they unveiled final week.

The Republican Nationwide Conference was solely a month in the past. What’s modified since then?

A lot. The Republicans had been extra united than ever throughout their conference, which was simply days after Trump survived an assassination try. Biden was nonetheless within the race, and the Trump marketing campaign was profiting from the divisions Democrats had been dealing with over Biden’s bid.

However the tide appears to have modified within the Democrats’ favor — at the least for now. There’s enthusiasm for Harris’ marketing campaign in ways in which Biden’s by no means had, and that’s mirrored in the truth that Harris has gained floor in the identical battleground states that Biden was behind in.

What sort of counterprogramming ought to we anticipate from the Trump marketing campaign?

The Trump marketing campaign introduced Saturday that Vance, Trump’s operating mate, will maintain a press convention Tuesday on crime and security in Kenosha, Wis., the identical metropolis the place the capturing of Jacob Blake sparked civil unrest and mass protests in 2020.

Advisers to the Trump marketing campaign additionally mentioned in a press name Friday to anticipate extra within the coming days on Trump and Vance’s coverage plans.

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Alain Delon : un monstre sacré en dix films cultes

De sa présence magnétique dans Plein soleil, qui l’a révélé au grand public, à ses rôles habités chez Visconti, puis Melville et Deray, retour sur dix rôles emblématiques de l’acteur français Alain Delon, décédé dimanche à l’âge de 88 ans.

Plein soleil (1960)

Plein soleil, movie noir de René Clément, a été adapté du roman de l’Américaine Patricia Highsmith Monsieur Ripley. Alain Delon, qui n’est pas encore une vedette, campe Tom Ripley, personnage machiavélique qui tue un riche fêtard (Maurice Ronet) et lui vole son identité, sur fond d’intense lumière méditerranéenne. Une nouvelle model hollywoodienne avec Matt Damon et Jude Regulation sera tournée en 1999 (Le talentueux M. Ripley).

Les acteurs français Alain Delon (à gauche) et Maurice Ronet sur le tournage du movie à suspense de René Clément « Plein Soleil ».

Photograph : Getty Photos / Keystone

Rocco et ses frères (1960)

Classique du néoréalisme italien, Rocco et ses frères est un chic mélodrame. Grâce à Luchino Visconti, fasciné par lui, Delon va conquérir ses galons de vedette. Déjà célèbre en France, le comédien se fait alors remarquer en Italie.

Le movie raconte les déboires de Rosaria et de ses quatre fils qui fuient la misère, et l’Italie du Sud, pour Milan. Rocco (Delon) et Simone (Renato Salvatori) sont amoureux d’une jeune prostituée (Annie Girardot). Inspiré de Dostoïevski, le movie obtint le Lion d’argent à la Mostra de Venise 1960.

Le guépard (1963)

Adaptée du roman de Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, cette fresque obtient la Palme d’or en 1963 et devient un succès industrial et critique dès sa sortie.

Ce movie d’époque de Luchino Visconti se situe en 1860, à l’époque de Garibaldi. Il s’agit d’un movie sur le déclin d’une aristocratie qui peine à s’adapter aux temps nouveaux. Le movie contient une longue scène de bal, entrée dans la légende.

Le couple qu’Alain Delon forme avec Claudia Cardinale dans « Le guépard » entre dans l’histoire du cinéma.

Photograph : Getty Photos / Keystone

Alain Delon, au sommet de son élégance (moustache high quality et raie sur le côté) y est l’incarnation de la noblesse. Le couple qu’il forme avec Claudia Cardinale entre dans l’histoire du cinéma.

Le samouraï (1967)

Cette première collaboration avec Jean-Pierre Melville donne l’un des chefs-d’œuvre de la filmographie de Delon, qui incarne le tueur solitaire Jef Costello.

Fantomatique, inexpressif, obsédé par la maîtrise, avec son regard bleu froid, son imper et son chapeau : ce personnage est à la base du mythe Delon.

L’esthétique de ce polar glacial influencera nombre d’autres cinéastes, dont John Woo et Quentin Tarantino. La collaboration Delon-Melville accouchera d’un autre chef-d’œuvre, Le cercle rouge (1970, avec Bourvil), avant Un flic (1972).

La piscine (1969)

Mi-drame, mi-polar, ce movie de Jacques Deray, à l’érotisme brûlant, marque les retrouvailles entre Alain Delon et Romy Schneider, avec qui il a formé un couple mythique du cinéma français. Il n’y aura pas de retour de flamme entre eux, mais la carrière de Romy Schneider, qui bat un peu de l’aile à ce second, redécolle.

L’acteur français Alain Delon et l’actrice autrichienne Romy Schneider le 27 septembre 1968 lors du tournage du movie La piscine, une histoire d’amour et de meurtre.

Photograph : Getty Photos / Keystone

Plus de 3 thousands and thousands de spectateurs plongent dans la piscine au-dessus de Saint-Tropez, fréquentée par le couple, mais aussi par Maurice Ronet et Jane Birkin. Delon dira plus tard : Ce movie, je ne peux plus le regarder. Trop douloureux de revoir Romy et Maurice (morts respectivement en 1982 et 1983) rire aux éclats.

Le clan des Siciliens (1969)

La rencontre au sommet de trois vedettes du cinéma populaire français, Delon, Jean Gabin et Lino Ventura, dans un polar réalisé par Henri Verneuil. Une scène pleine de sous-entendus érotiques marque les mémoires : celle où Delon tue une anguille tout juste pêchée en la fracassant sur les rochers, sous le regard de l’actrice Irina Demick, qui se fait bronzer nue.

Delon avait déjà tourné avec Gabin, pour qui il avait une admiration sans bornes, dans Mélodie en sous-sol (1963, déjà réalisé par Verneuil). Il le retrouvera dans Deux hommes dans la ville (1973), de José Giovanni.

Alain Delon et le réalisateur Henri Verneuil sur la place de la Minerve, à Rome, pour le tournage du Clan des Siciliens, en 1969.

Photograph : Getty Photos / Keystone

Monsieur Klein (1976)

Il y a tellement de choses de moi dans ce movie. Mon amour des tableaux, ce rapport ambigu avec les gens, cette espèce de jeu où je suis monsieur Klein sans savoir pourquoi, affirme l’acteur à propos du rôle initialement destiné à Jean-Paul Belmondo.

Dans le movie de Joseph Losey qu’il a produit, Delon est Robert Klein, riche marchand d’artwork qui, en 1942, rachète des œuvres détenues par des Juifs. Jusqu’à ce que la découverte d’un homonyme (juif) le précipite dans une descente aux enfers.

L’affiche avec le visage de Delon dans une étoile jaune choqua le public de l’époque. À Cannes, le movie repartit bredouille avant d’être présenté en copie restaurée en 2019, lors de la remise d’une Palme d’or d’honneur au vieux lion du cinéma.

Trois hommes à abattre (1980)

Trois hommes à abattre, réalisé par Jacques Deray et adapté du roman Le petit bleu de la côte ouest de Jean-Patrick Manchette, inaugure la série de polars musclés et populaires qu’enchaînera Delon dans les années 1980, avec plus ou moins de bonheur. Parmi eux, Pour la peau d’un flic (1981), Parole de flic (1985) ou Ne réveillez pas un flic qui dort (1988). De qualité inégale, ces movies ont toutefois permis à toute une génération de découvrir Delon, grâce à leurs multiples (re)diffusions à la télé.

Alain Delon et l’actrice italienne Dalila Di Lazzaro sur le tournage du movie « Trois hommes à abattre », France, 8 octobre 1980. (Photograph d’archives)

Photograph : Getty Photos / Keystone

Notre histoire (1984)

Delon a connu le succès dans Borsalino, Parole de flic et bien d’autres, mais le seul César du meilleur acteur qu’il a obtenu a été pour son rôle dans Notre histoire, de Bertrand Blier. Cette comédie dramatique, parfois absurde, parle de solitude et d’amour, autour de la rencontre dans un prepare, entre Robert, la quarantaine fatiguée, et une jeune femme désabusée (Nathalie Baye).

Le public n’a pas suivi, mais la critique a majoritairement aimé ce movie dans lequel Delon a pris des risques pour camper un personnage fragile, un ivrogne, bien loin du Samouraï.

Astérix aux Jeux olympiques (2008)

Mineur dans la filmographie de Delon, qui n’y tient qu’un rôle secondaire, ce long-métrage de Frédéric Forestier et Thomas Langmann vaut surtout pour le symbole. Souvent moqué pour son ego et son habitude de parler de lui à la troisième personne, l’acteur y fait preuve d’une uncommon autodérision dans le rôle de Jules César.

L’actrice italienne Vanessa Hessler, Santiago Segura, Alain Delon et Thomas Langmann posent lors d’un événement médiatique pour « Astérix aux Jeux olympiques », le 6 février 2008.

Photograph : afp by way of getty pictures / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

César a tout réussi, tout conquis, c’est un guépard, un samouraï, il ne doit rien à personne, ni à Rocco, ni à ses frères, ni au clan des Siciliens. César est de la race des seigneurs, d’ailleurs le César du meilleur empereur a été décerné à César. Ave moi!, déclame Delon, dans un clin d’œil à ses propres movies.

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