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Paramount’s Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation featured a harrowing sequence in which Cruise’s Ethan Hunt dives into an underwater safe, aiming to retrieve the computer file containing the identities of Syndicate agents. In order to film the scene, which was shot in a single take, Cruise trained with a diving specialist so he would able to hold his breath for a reported six minutes. RELATED: New ‘Avatar 2’ Behind-The-Scenes Photos Reveal A New Character...

Leonard led the Raptors to their first championship last term but spent much of the year still dealing with a quadriceps injury he had suffered prior to his trade from the San Antonio Spurs. The forward played just 60 games in the regular season before establishing himself as the league’s standout performer in the playoffs and leading Toronto to Finals glory. Leonard subsequently left and signed for the Los Angeles Clippers, along with Paul George, and is optimistic he can have a big impact immediately in California....

Leonard was one of the regulars who rested Friday night, when the Toronto Raptors defeated Melbourne United 120-82. The Raptors scheduled five preseason games this season, but Friday’s was the only one that’ll be played in Toronto. Kyle Lowry also got the night off for the Raptors, who don’t play again in Toronto until the season-opener Oct. 17 against Cleveland. “You bring 20 guys to camp, it’s a little difficult to get all of them a decent look,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said....

The new badge was revealed at a special ceremony led by Bianconeri president Andrea Agnelli at the Museum of Science & Technology. It will becoming the club’s new primary logo immediately but will not appear on their shirts until new jerseys are released at the beginning of next season. “We are here to present what will be the future of Juventus in the coming years,” Agnelli said. “In order to grow we must keep winning and evolve our language to achieve new targets....

Juve sealed a seventh successive Scudetto with a point at Roma on Sunday as both they and Napoli kicked off at the same time, but that was not the case in earlier weeks when the pressure appeared to get to Sarri’s side. And their coach believes this had an impact, pinpointing a key defeat at Fiorentina the day after Juventus – beaten by Napoli in their previous match – had conjured up a late comeback against Inter....

And now, an anime adaptation of his new manga has finally come to us in Winter 2023. The name of this new series is Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. However, unlike the previous titles that are set in space, this time around, we are back to the surface of the planet. That being said, since this is the work of Tsutomi Nihei, we can expect to see a strange and stunning world unfolding as the story progresses....

Kakegurui is an anime series based on the manga Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler and, as is common with anime, follows transfer student Yumeko Jabami at Hyakkaou Private Academy. The hook or premise of the story is in the manga name, gambling. A student’s status at the school and their quality of life is determined by how much money they are able to accrue via gambling. While Kakegurui Follows Yumeko, Kakegurui Twin follows her friend Mary Satome....

Kaleidoscope vision is characterized by images that are disjointed, blurry, and brightly colored. They appear as if you’re looking through a kaleidoscope or broken glass, and can last for an hour or more. Most often, kaleidoscope vision is a symptom of ocular migraine or migraine with aura. It can all be associated with several conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and diabetes. Read on to learn about migraine auras, other possible causes, and when to be concerned about kaleidoscope vision....

The White House released the tax returns of the Bidens, as well as Harris and Emhoff, on Friday. The Bidens reported paid income tax in Delaware and Virginia, and Harris and Emhoff reported paid income tax in California, New York and Washington, D.C. The White House said that as of this year, Joe Biden has released a total of 24 years of tax returns in his political career, and Harris has released 18 years of her returns, offering a stark contrast to the administration of former President Donald Trump, whose finances and tax returns have been the subject of debate and legal battles for years....

Biden’s legislative agenda, including a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and a sprawling $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, stalled after Democrats failed to reach an agreement on the larger piece of legislation, which includes funding for a variety of social programs. Earlier in the week, lawmakers grilled military leaders over the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan, and one contradicted a statement the president made last month claiming that advisers did not tell him to keep a small military presence in the country....

Harris, the first South Asian, Black and female vice president, addressed the violence and extended her prayers to the families of those killed. She spoke on Wednesday before a virtual bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Washington D.C. “It speaks to a larger issue, which is the issue of violence in our country and what we must do to never tolerate it and to always speak out against it,” she said....

Barca draw Juventus, Real Madrid face Bayern The Premier League’s joint top-scorer twisted his ankle in the early stages of Spurs’ 6-0 demolition of Millwall in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday and had to be withdrawn. Kane missed 10 matches in September and October with a similar problem, although Spurs revealed on Tuesday the current issue is not thought to be as serious. In a media conference on Friday, ahead of Tottenham’s meeting with Southampton at the weekend, Pochettino said Kane was coping well with the latest setback....

At the fourth time of asking this season, Spurs tasted victory in Europe’s premier competition on Tuesday, coming from behind to beat PSV 2-1 thanks to a brace from England captain Kane. Victories over Inter and Barcelona are still required to guarantee Spurs will progress from Group B, but their star striker is keen to add to a story of famous continental recoveries from Premier League clubs. “The Champions League has thrown up some amazing fairytales in the past,” he told the Independent, before evoking Chelsea’s 2012 semi-final victory against Barcelona and Liverpool’s comeback from 3-0 down to lift the trophy in 2005 at AC Milan’s expense....

The uncapped Ferguson, 28, will not make his debut when the first-ever Test at Bay Oval gets under way on Thursday, with Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner getting the nod. Black Caps captain Williamson hinted that the rapid Ferguson, outstanding in the Cricket World Cup, could make his bow in the longest format in the near future. Williamson said of the bowler’s omission for the start of the two-match series: “It was tough....

With the Super Bowl coming up this Sunday, the week leading up has players fielding questions from the media, and advertisers prepare their big ads to run during the game. Riding its recent wave of press thanks to the GameStop stock short, trading app Robinhood has prepared an ad to air during the Super Bowl. While many folks tune in just for the ads, those interested in the players often get to learn a lot during the lead up to the big game....

The dromedary, a species more commonly known as the Arabian camel, had been on the run since Saturday night. She escaped from the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, where she had been a part of a live nativity scene, after her halter broke. The towering ungulate was subsequently spotted at various locations around the city by amused locals, and law enforcement and animal control were handed the tricky task of detaining her....

Karnataka are the defending champions and began their title defence with a wonderful victory over Jammu and Kashmir by a margin of 43 runs. Karun Nair led the side well and youngster KL Shrijith shone with a knock of 48 runs from 31 balls. Meanwhile, Punjab pulled off a great win against Uttar Pradesh by a margin of 11 runs. Punjab’s bowling unit did really well to defend a target as low as 134 runs to ensure the side won their opening match....

In her inaugural tweet, Pence said she was excited to help tell the story of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence’s leadership, instructing users to follow the page to “keep America great.” Many Twitter users responding to the post accused Pence of religious hypocrisy, highlighting her Christian school’s ban on openly anti-LGBTQ students and staff, Trump’s numerous affairs, and the administration’s child separation policy at the border. Pence teaches at a school in Virginia that does not allow LGBTQ students or teachers, according to NBC News....

NXT is undergoing some massive changes, with reports suggesting that Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard will be taking over and producing the shows. WWE has also unveiled a new logo for NXT and the brand will reportedly look very different in the coming months. Taking to his Twitter, Karl Anderson referenced the recent rebranding of NXT, bringing up the Wednesday Night Wars between them and AEW Dynamite. He went on to claim that WWE gave up on it quickly....

“It’s not true whatsoever,” Towns told For the Win. “I haven’t had any promises. Believe me if I had any promises, I would right now be getting fat and eating a large ice cream. But right now I’m still just trying to find out what team I’ll play for, and I’m still stressed out waiting for Thursday to come about.” MORE: 2015 NBA Mock Draft | The rise and fall of T....