ORLANDO, Fla. – During the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, it was as if someone was pranking the world’s best golfers. Simple tasks like requiring less than three tries to sink a stick a yard away suddenly became impossible. Greenside chips were no less versatile, often long or short but rarely …
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Their orchestrations shine, and a place where their writing will always be welcome is among orchestral musicians. For professionals, Arnold’s music feels like he’s on their side. (He would appear frequently on the podium, particularly prominent events such as his Concerto for Group and Orchestra for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and a transitional milestone rock …
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“The door popped up and then Mays continued to spin after a great effort to get the ball back where it came from, and it fell flat on his stomach and disappeared. It was the shot of a giant, the shot of a humanoid howitzer reaching base two.” The Giants won the game 5-2 on …
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CANNES, France – Andrea Arnold waved his hands in front of his face, trying to keep his cool. “I’m a little pathetic today, I’m sorry,” said the British director in tears. Arnold didn’t expect to cry during our interview, just as I wasn’t expecting to be this impressed by his new movie, “The Cow,” which …
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