Of course, the reason you can’t bribe your way into “Lear” is all Hollywood. It stars Ian McKellen, 68, who was merely a terrific British stage and film actor until a few years ago, when the role of Gandalf in “Lord of the Rings” made him an international movie star. But maybe there are other reasons, too, for this frenzy over Shakespeare’s tragically misguided king. The experience of theater is one of the few satisfying live entertainments available in our virtual culture....

The 25-year-old’s tremendous goalscoring run has put him in the running to challenge Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the world’s most prestigious individual award. Salah has been in an awe-inspiring form in his debut campaign with the Reds, scoring 43 goals in 47 games across all competitions. The Egypt international became the highest scoring African player in a single Champions League season [10] after netting a brace in his side’s 5-2 defeat of Roma on Tuesday....

A man currently on the books of MLS side the LA Galaxy has never shied away from generating headlines and making himself the centre of attention. A remarkable career has taken him from Malmo to Los Angeles via Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. He has always done things his way, and is not about to change at 37 years of age. “I came from my own planet, with something that no one has seen,” Ibrahimovic told BBC Sport....

However, Ibrahimovic may well be more interested in following in United icon Eric Cantona’s footsteps by swapping football for acting, rather than moving to MLS. Wenger will stay, says Campbell The 35-year-old lightheartedly suggested he has what it takes to challenge the likes of Matt Damon – star of the Bourne film series – and Daniel Craig – the latest actor to play James Bond – for a place on the silver screen....

The 37-year-old has seen his exploits in MLS with the LA Galaxy spark talk of a possible return to Europe now that his 2018 commitments in America have come to a close after missing out on a play-off spot. Potential returns to Old Trafford or San Siro have been mooted, with previous employers in the Premier League and Serie A in need of attacking inspiration, but no talks have been held....

The 35 year old, who retired from international football in 2016 shortly after the Sweden team crashed out of the European Championship, was first named the nation’s premier footballer in 2005. Ronaldo: Griezmann said he hates me And he has gone on to retain the title a further 10 times since then, with only Fredrik Ljungberg, in 2006, managing to break his stranglehold. The figure is a Swedish record: and the country’s FA plans to pay homage to the ex-Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Barcelona hitman by erecting a statue of him outside of Stockholm’s Friends Arena....

A finger injury made those plans fall apart 10 years ago, but Mariners manager Scott Servais is hoping to revive those talks. “We started a campaign the other day. I know a lot of players today don’t want to get into the home run hitting contest,” Servais told MLB Networl Radio. “Ichiro would be a great addition to the home run hitting contest because he takes BP every day and he is launching balls....

Starring Macaulay Culkin as Thomas J. Sennett, and introducing Anna Chlumsky as Vada Sultenfuss, the film, released in 1991, was set in the summer of 1972. With an all-star cast including Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd, the movie tugged on all our heartstrings as (spoiler alert) Culkin’s character dies. The plot follows 11-year-old Vada, whose dad owns a funeral parlor in the town of Madison, Pennsylvania. But in reality filming was in Florida, with the iconic property from the film located in the city of Sanford....

In the first week or so, the program had already discovered about 5,000 holy trinities, says CMU professor Latanya Sweeney, head of the project. On Wednesday, Sweeney will begin releasing the e-mail notifications. “This is going to be a really weird event,” says Jay Foley, director of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing identity theft. He foresees a flurry of complaints directed at bureaucracies that have neglected to remove Social Security numbers from online documents....

Lawmakers debated the bill during a meeting of the state’s Education Working Group on Monday. Most supported the bill during the meeting’s vote, enabling it to proceed to political leaders in the Idaho House of Representatives, the state Senate and Governor Brad Little, according to Boise State Public Radio. State Representative Ryan Kerby, a Republican, introduced the bill, which he said was aimed at creating a consistent message across the state at a time when there was “quite a difference of opinion” among local health districts about response strategies during the coronavirus pandemic....

The 2020 Iditarod began on March 8, and teams are now starting to cross the finish line. Thomas Waerner of Norway, who is only in his second ever Iditarod, won the race, enterting Nome overnight on March 18. Five teams have withdrawn from the race so far. The competition is one of the most difficult in the world, as competitors can face blizzards that cause whiteouts and wind conditions that create temperatures as low as -100 degrees Fahrenheit....

What is Durant doing in this game, which eventually will end with the U.S. defeating Iran, 120-66? More to the point, what is KD doing at these Olympic Games? It’s not that he never before has been an Olympian and wants the experience before his playing days are finished. He won gold medals with the United States in 2012 and 2016, making such a significant contribution on those two occasions he will become the leading scorer among U....

MORE: Backup QB confidence ratings | Bills upset among SN’s Week 1 picks Enemkpali punched Smith when the second-year Jets QB apparently refused to repay Enemkpali $600 that he spent to fly Smith to a camp organized by Enemkpali. Following the locker room incident that landed Smith in surgery, the Jets released Enemkpali, who later signed with the Bills. Enemkpali was cut by the Bills over the weekend but signed to the team’s practice squad....

You might think that America’s politicians would be supportive to Israelis, given the situation. Some have been. But when it comes to the progressive left, the messaging has been astonishing. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who has a history of making anti-Semitic and anti-Israel comments, all but tweeted in support of… Hamas. “Israeli airstrikes killing civilians in Gaza is an act of terrorism,” wrote the congresswoman. “Palestinians deserve protection. Unlike Israel, missile defense programs, such as Iron Dome don’t exist to protect Palestinian civilians....

Greene, who’s backed by President Donald Trump and who’s frequently praised the discredited and dangerous QAnon conspiracy theory, has posed with assault rifles in previous campaign posters. But this is the first time she has photoshopped prominent Democrats into the frame, something the first-term progressive firebrands said was promoting violence. The targeted women were not amused. “Posting a photo with an assault rifle next to the faces of three women of color is not advertising....

Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson said no hazardous materials have ended up in the waterways, and while flare-ups may occur, the fire department has the fire mostly under control. The Chemtool plant produced industrial lubricants, and while Chief Wilson said they are still reviewing the air quality in the surrounding areas, the one-mile evacuation order put in place on Monday is still in effect. Anyone within three miles of the plant should wear a face mask when going outdoors as well....

So when Matt Topic came across exactly that as he was driving in Wheaton, Illinois, on Sunday, he captured the moment on camera for posterity. “A thing I saw yesterday in Wheaton,” Topic, a media attorney, wrote on Twitter alongside the clip, which showed officers clearing the road of donuts that had been blocking the road. The officers are seen shoveling the donuts into two metal buckets before stamping down on them to make room for more....

“Looking forward to adding banners and accomplishing my academic goals,” Coleman-Lands tweeted, later thanking coach John Groce and assistant Jamall Walker, who were the key figures in his recruitment. MORE: Lack of Chicago-area talent on Illini roster not a death sentence Coleman-Lands is a 6-4, 185-pound senior at La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind. Scout’s analysts call him “arguably the best shooter in the senior class.” He had considered Michigan, Notre Dame and UNLV, but UM landed another player at the position and withdrew....

The legislation was signed on Wednesday by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, having already been approved by the state Senate and House. It took immediate effect, with Pritzker tweeting that he is “tired of living in a world where a mass shooting needs a title so you know which one we’re referring to.” But the new law sparked a furious reaction from Republicans, with Illinois state Representative Blaine Wilhour saying: “We will not comply, and you’re not going to do a darn thing about it, because the law, the Constitution, and the founding principles are on our side....

After West took the stage and gave a speech covering a number of topics, he revealed the latest visual from “The Life of Pablo” for the song “Fade.” Taylor, a recording artist who works under the G.O.O.D Music label with West, danced up a storm in what appeared to be an under-utilized workout facility. MORE: Athletes turned musicians Taylor’s attire and moves come straight from the “Flashdance” playbook, and she pretty much nailed it....