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NASA astronaut Suni Williams says “we don’t feel abandoned” in space in response to Trump

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Contrary to a recent social media post from President Trump, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Barry “Butch” Wilmore don’t feel “abandoned” in space, despite a mission that’s been extended from a little more than one week to more than nine months. John Dickerson spoke to Williams just as the sun was rising over the Earth.

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NASA astronaut Suni Williams recently spoke out in response to President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the space agency, reassuring the public that astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station do not feel abandoned.

In an interview from space, Williams emphasized the camaraderie and teamwork among astronauts, stating, “We have a strong support system here in space and on the ground. We are focused on our mission and working together to conduct important research that benefits all of humanity. We don’t feel abandoned at all.”

Williams’ comments come amidst concerns over the future of NASA’s funding and the impact it may have on space exploration and research. Despite the uncertainty, Williams’ words serve as a reminder of the resilience and determination of astronauts in the face of challenges.

As we continue to look to the stars for inspiration and discovery, it is important to remember the dedication and bravery of those who venture into the unknown, even in the face of political uncertainty. NASA astronauts like Suni Williams are a shining example of the human spirit and the power of teamwork in the pursuit of knowledge and exploration.

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February 9, 2025
Don’t Expect Alpha From Disney Stock
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has an exceptional legacy to trade on, and it has recently been successful in engendering profitability in its streaming segment, but the stock’s valuation is currently too rich for reliable alpha. A few months ago I was bullish on Disney stock, but now that it is priced higher, my calculations show that alpha is somewhat unlikely. Therefore, I am neutral on the stock, as while it may continue to appreciate in value, it is also very likely that this appreciation will be below the returns one could achieve investing in the S&P 500 (SPY).

Disney stock has recently reached a fairer valuation as market sentiment improved following the company reporting profitability in its direct-to-consumer segment, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, for the first time. In Q4 2023, Disney reported a $387 million loss for the segment, compared to a $321 million operating income for Q4 2024, with its first minor operating income for the segment recorded in Q2 2024. This is a critical inflection point for the company and its stock, because it had previously reported annual losses of up to $4 billion for its streaming segment as recently as Fiscal 2022.

Similar to Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) with its new Prime Video ad-supported tier, Disney has opted for the same model to aid it in driving profitability. CEO Iger has noted that the strategy helped to increase average revenue per user, and in Q4, advertising revenue for Disney’s direct-to-consumer segment grew by 14% year-over-year. Disney+, the company’s core streaming platform, also continues to grow robustly; it added 4.4 million subscribers in Q4.

The Disney brand is continuing to be built to grow, not simply to last. The company has committed to doubling its capital expenditures for its Parks and Experiences segment, allocating over $60 billion over 10 years, nearly twice the amount allocated in the previous decade. The Parks and Experiences segment accounted for 70% of Disney’s profit in recent years, so this underscores the strategic importance of continuing to consolidate this area of the company’s operations. In Fiscal 2023, the Parks and Experiences segment posted $32.55 billion in revenue, and its operating income increased by over 23% year-over-year. One of the greatest assets that Disney has is its intellectual property, which helps it to charge more for experiences that create lasting memories and high value for customers through brand recognition, largely developed through its movies and theater productions.

That said, there is only so much growth that a company as large as Disney, with markets as saturated as its markets are, can achieve in the medium- to long-term future. For example, Disney’s parks are highly popular, but they operate in mature markets like North America, Europe, and Japan. These regions have demographic constraints and natural economic limitations on Disney’s growth. As a specific example, Tokyo Disneyland has reached a point where further expansion is constrained by the local market’s size; management expects its attendance to be down by 11% from its high in 2019 despite the opening of a $2.1 billion expansion in 2024.

Then, there is the growing and very robust competition from streaming services like Amazon Prime (22% market share) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) (21% market share), which are undeniably dominant against Disney+ (12% market share). I consider the greatest risk to Disney’s long-term growth prospects to be customer fatigue. There is some risk that the company will be viewed as a heritage company in time, rather than a modern entertainment leader, as it has historically been unequivocally considered. It is largely the company’s moderate growth prospects amid market saturation and competition, combined with no undervaluation, which leave me neutral on the stock.

Disney’s historical five-year revenue growth rate is 5.8%, compared to a consensus future three-year revenue growth rate estimate of 4.7%. However, the company’s historical five-year earnings per share without non-recurring items growth rate is 4.5%, compared to 11.6% as a future three-year consensus growth rate estimate. Given this, it is completely valid for the company’s valuation multiples to improve somewhat moving forward compared to recent history. The company’s price-to-sales ratio of 2.2 is currently just above its three-year median of 2.1. In my opinion, this may be slightly too low, given the higher earnings growth outlook moving forward.

Don’t Expect Alpha From Disney Stock

With $112.5 billion in revenue in January 2030, the company will likely have $16.9 billion in net income if its net margin expands to 15% due to continued profitability in its direct-to-consumer segment, success in shifting to higher-margin legacy content, and further higher return on invested capital at its theme parks, among other factors.

Don’t Expect Alpha From Disney Stock

The company’s basic share count has been increasing in recent years, but as the company’s general profitability improves post-pandemic and with income reported from streaming, the company will likely rely less on share issuance. To be conservative, I am forecasting an equal share count to present, 1.81 billion, for January 2030. Therefore, I estimate a revenue per share of $62.15 and a basic earnings per share of $9.34 for Disney in January 2030.

I will use the price-to-sales ratio for my terminal multiple, because the company has instability in its earnings, distorting the long-term trends in its price-to-earnings ratio. A price-to-sales ratio terminal multiple allows for more accuracy in my estimate. As I explained above, with better profitability moving forward, the company’s price-to-sales ratio will reasonably expand. I use a terminal multiple of the approximate midpoint of the final value of the 15-year price-to-sales ratio trendline in my chart above, and its current price-to-sales ratio. The terminal multiple is, therefore, 2.5. Therefore, I forecast that the company will have a January 2030 stock price of nearly $155. The current stock price is $110, so the compound annual growth rate indicated over five years is 7%.

Disney’s cost of equity is 13%, based on the risk-free rate of return of 4.65% (10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate) plus Disney’s beta of 1.4 multiplied by the market premium of 6%. When discounting my January 2030 price target of $155 back to the present day using the company’s cost of equity as my discount rate, the intrinsic stock value today is $84. The current price is $110, so the margin of safety for investment is negative, at -23.5%, based on my model.

My valuation model posits that Disney stock will deliver just a 7% compound annual growth rate in its price over the next five years, with a negative margin of safety of -23.5% at this time. Therefore, there are certainly better investments on the market. Despite this outlook that is heavily impacted by valuation factors, Disney is continuing to operate reasonably well, with profitability in streaming and a highly accretive Parks and Experiences segment. However, its focus on legacy content to drive higher margins could also leave the company devoid of attractive and novel intellectual property over the long term. This double-edged sword makes me think Disney is vulnerable to decline over the next few decades.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

Disney stock has long been a favorite among investors, known for its strong brand and diversified portfolio of entertainment assets. However, in recent years, the stock has struggled to outperform the broader market, leading some investors to question whether it can still deliver alpha.

While Disney remains a solid long-term investment, it’s important for investors to adjust their expectations when it comes to generating alpha from the stock. The company’s growth prospects are somewhat limited compared to other high-flying tech stocks, and its traditional media businesses face challenges from streaming competitors.

That being said, Disney’s streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu, continue to show strong growth potential, and the company’s theme parks and consumer products divisions provide a solid revenue stream. Additionally, Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox has bolstered its content library and positioned it well for the future.

Overall, investors should not expect Disney stock to deliver outsized returns in the short term. However, for those looking for a stable, dividend-paying investment with long-term growth potential, Disney remains a solid choice. Just remember, alpha may be harder to come by with this blue-chip stock.

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February 3, 2025
le réalisateur Christophe Ruggia condamné à quatre ans de prison dont deux ferme sous bracelet électronique
L’affaire avait bouleversé le monde du cinéma et ouvert la voie au #metoo français : le réalisateur Christophe Ruggia, accusé d’avoir agressé sexuellement l’actrice Adèle Haenel quand elle était mineure, a été condamné, lundi 3 février, à quatre ans de prison dont deux ferme aménagés sous bracelet électronique. Le tribunal a aussi condamné le réalisateur à indemniser Adèle Haenel à hauteur de 15 000 euros pour son préjudice moral, et 20 000 pour ses années de suivi psychologique. Le réalisateur a aussitôt annoncé faire appel.

A l’issue de deux jours d’un procès intense, les 9 et 10 décembre 2024, l’accusation avait requis cinq ans de prison, dont deux ferme aménagés sous bracelet électronique à l’encontre du réalisateur, qui a contesté jusqu’au bout avoir agressé l’actrice entre ses 12 et 14 ans.

Adèle Haenel avait joué le rôle principal de son film Les Diables, une histoire de fugue perpétuelle d’un frère et d’une sœur qui tourne à l’inceste, avec des scènes de sexe entre les enfants et de longs gros plans sur le corps nu d’Adèle Haenel. Plusieurs adultes sur le plateau avaient dit leur « malaise » face au comportement « déplacé » du réalisateur alors presque quadragénaire avec son actrice.

Un processus toujours identique

Les agressions sexuelles qu’a dénoncées Adèle Haenel – publiquement dans Mediapart en 2019, déclenchant le mouvement #metoo dans le cinéma français – auraient débuté chez le réalisateur, après le tournage du film sous couvert de préparation de sa promotion. Et se seraient poursuivies quasiment tous les samedis après-midis pendant les années de quatrième et troisième de l’adolescente.

Lire le récit (en 2019) : Article réservé à nos abonnés Après la prise de parole d’Adèle Haenel, la nécessaire prise de conscience du cinéma français

A la barre, l’actrice, qui s’est mise aujourd’hui en retrait du cinéma, avait décrit le processus toujours identique des agressions. Elle assise sur le canapé, lui qui vient « se coller » l’air de rien au fil de la conversation parce que « ma puce [t’es] vraiment trop drôle ». Puis les mains qui passent sous le T-shirt, dans son pantalon. Après le « goûter », il la ramenait chez ses parents.

Droite comme un i à l’audience, elle avait cherché les mots pour décrire l’impossibilité de sortir de cet engrenage, face à un homme qui disait l’avoir « créée », qu’il n’avait « pas eu de chance de tomber amoureux d’elle », cette « adulte dans un corps d’enfant ».

« Mais ferme ta gueule ! »

L’actrice, qui avait péniblement contenu sa rage face aux dénégations répétées de Christophe Ruggia, se contentant de le fixer d’un regard noir qu’il évitait, avait fini par exploser la seconde après-midi de procès. Bondissant de son siège et dans un cri venu de loin, elle avait hurlé « mais ferme ta gueule ! », frappant des mains sur la table devant elle, figeant pendant quelques secondes une salle d’audience habituellement plus policée. Elle avait ensuite quitté la salle, comme en écho à son départ de la cérémonie des César en 2020 après le prix du meilleur réalisateur décerné à Roman Polanski, un geste qui l’avait érigée en symbole des féministes.

Soutenant qu’elle avait une « sensualité débordante » à 12 ans, Christophe Ruggia a pourtant assuré n’avoir « jamais » été « attiré » par Adèle Haenel. Les accusations portées contre lui ? Une « vengeance » car il aurait refusé de la faire jouer à nouveau. Et puis, « il fallait lancer un #metoo français, et c’est tombé sur moi ».

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Le réalisateur Christophe Ruggia condamné à quatre ans de prison dont deux ferme sous bracelet électronique

Le réalisateur français Christophe Ruggia a été condamné à quatre ans de prison, dont deux ferme, avec un bracelet électronique, pour agression sexuelle sur une jeune actrice. Cette décision de justice fait suite à des années de lutte de la part de la victime pour faire entendre sa voix et obtenir justice.

Le tribunal a reconnu que Christophe Ruggia avait abusé de son autorité envers la jeune actrice alors qu’elle était mineure, et qu’il avait commis des actes répréhensibles à plusieurs reprises. Cette condamnation envoie un message fort aux agresseurs sexuels, en montrant que même les personnes puissantes et influentes ne sont pas au-dessus de la loi.

C’est une victoire pour la victime et pour toutes les personnes qui ont eu le courage de dénoncer des comportements inacceptables. Espérons que cette condamnation servira de leçon à d’autres et contribuera à faire évoluer les mentalités et à lutter contre les abus sexuels dans l’industrie du cinéma et au-delà.

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February 3, 2025
Art’s Angle: Don’t Cry – Chapelboro.com
Don’t cry, Carolina alumni and fans. It’s only one basketball game — albeit a poorly played one by the Tar Heels. Remember 11 months ago, when they had Armando Bacot and better transfers and clinched the ACC regular season at Cameron Indoor Stadium?

Saturday’s drubbing at Duke was predictable, given the Blue Devils’ decided advantages of depth, superior size and talent this season. The 87-70 final score looks far more respectable than when the Heels were down by 30 points midway through the second half. It was UNC’s ninth Quad 1 loss, which is the most important metric for an invite to the NCAA Tournament.

But if your pride is wounded, Carolina would likely lose to this Duke team nine out of 10 times. Defeats to closer equivalents Michigan State, Florida, Louisville, Stanford, Wake Forest and Pitt are far more the reason for falling short of an at-large bid. Those are/were all Quad 1 and Quad 2 teams when they played UNC.

Carolina may not drop much from its No. 41 NET ranking, since its 10th loss overall and fifth in the ACC was on the road against a favorite to win the national championship. UNC could still qualify for the NCAA Tournament by winning the next eight games — the last six of which are against teams in the lower half of the ACC standings — before Duke comes to Chapel Hill for the regular season finale.

Don’t fault Hubert Davis purely for the result. Yes, there’s been some questionable coaching, but it is only magnified by holes in his rotation that could have been filled with more NIL money that Davis may now be getting thanks to the Bill Belichick barometer. Hubert’s most athletic power forward is on the way. Watch former Tar Heel national champions Theo Pinson and Raymond Felton talk about what has happened to college basketball and their school.

Yes, Davis deserves his share of blame for the slow starts his team has had so often. Until recently, the 54-year Davis was a hardliner from the Dean Smith era of no pay for play. But any promises for discipline rarely come in front of a microphone.

“I told them in the huddle with about four or five minutes to go in the game that I couldn’t be happier with the group than the one that I’m looking at right now,” Davis said after the loss in his fatherly fashion.

Really? Wouldn’t he have been happier if his team wasn’t outscored 33-7 in the guts of the first half? Especially as Duke super frosh Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were on their way to combining for 43 points on 13 for 25 shooting, 13 rebounds, 12 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks in 73 of the 80 possible minutes?

Let’s admire Duke, which has a far wealthier alumni base and figured to be a big player once the NIL era began without guidelines or guardrails. That is why any mistakes by third-year coach Jon Scheyer are not debated as he continues to sign 5-stars and solid transfers who accept supporting roles, giving the Blue Devils among the most balanced and dangerous rosters in college basketball. Having won 16 straight, they are on a different level right now with those talents and financial investment.

Duke’s Cooper Flagg defends a shot from UNC’s Seth Trimble during the second half on Saturday. Flagg’s performance showed why he’s regarded as the top talent not just in this year’s freshman class, but all of college basketball. (Photo via AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

The good news: with so many college athletes turning pro or entering the portal, opponents often face stars like Flagg –the 6-foot-9 and 205-pound phenom from Newport, Maine – for one season before they disappear from the conference or from college basketball entirely. It was Flagg’s third and last three-pointer with under 10 minutes left in the second half that gave Duke a 74-44 lead — and only as both teams played out the long-decided game with less intensity did the Tar Heels show some of their best basketball.

“I was really proud of the fight of our guys in the second half,” Hubert said, another tired line he pulls out when his Tar Heels battle back from early deficits of their own making. “I thought they competed. I thought they played well. And one of the things that I have been proud about this group is it has continued to compete and fight.”

That may have been something Davis’ mentors Smith and Roy Williams said before making them run more sprints during practice the next day. With NIL now controlling college basketball as much as football, coaches can still discipline their players like Tennessee’s Rick Barnes, who pulled one of his transfers from a game recently. “I took him out because he didn’t shoot when he had an open shot,” Barnes said. “I told him shooting is why we pay him. So his butt was on the bench.”

Scheyer’s mentor is Mike Krzyzewski, one of the strictest coaches during his Hall of Fame career — and the protégé can certainly be hard on his players, who often overcome their miscues with great playmaking on both ends of the court.

Davis could be angry over the costly mistakes his team has been making lately. In the last two games, the Tar Heels have given up 41 points off their 28 turnovers. They were a major reason why Duke was able to quickly run up the score and feel confident Carolina would not, realistically, be troubling them with a close game.

Six Tar Heels scored more points in the second half at Cameron than the first, when the score was heading for 45-23. After the break, Ven-Allen Lubin, Ian Jackson, Elliot Cadeau, Seth Trimble, R.J. Davis and Drake Powell all made nice plays out of a fluid offense by moving the ball better and dribbling less. That was also because Scheyer emptied his bench and called off their trapping, suffocating, changing defenses that had already decided the game. As a good sport, he slowed the tempo down and ran the clock as Carolina “won” the second half 45-40.

ESPN basketball guru Jay Bilas likes to say that the Duke-UNC rivalry “always delivers.” Not this time. It was rotten for the rivalry and huge TV audience that watched early, if not late. And it was bad for the Tar Heels’ NCAA bubble hopes they may be hanging onto for dear life. But, again, it was predictable based on Carolina’s season so far.

UNC doesn’t play again until the home rematch with Pitt on Saturday, and between now and then Davis will decide which “pivots” and “tweaks” he will use, such as the zone he said they practiced for Duke and seemed to be somewhat effective — although any improvement.

“The most important thing I told the guys after the game was just to stay together and stay the course,” Hubert said. “What other choice do you have? I love coaching these kids and I believe in this team. We’ve been together for almost a year now and been to a lot of practices and games and trips. This team is really close.”

Unfortunately, UNC may also be close to missing the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years – unless they can maximize and blend their individual abilities for the greater good. Duke’s team is already doing that, and Saturday’s game was just the latest example.

Featured image via AP Photo/Ben McKeown.

Art Chansky is a veteran journalist who has written ten books, including best-sellers “Game Changers,” “Blue Bloods,” and “The Dean’s List.” He has contributed to WCHL for decades, having made his first appearance as a student in 1971. His “Sports Notebook” commentary airs daily on the 97.9 The Hill WCHL and his “Art’s Angle” opinion column runs weekly on Chapelboro.

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Art’s Angle: Don’t Cry – Chapelboro.com

In this post, Art’s Angle explores the emotional power of music and art, particularly in the context of the Chapel Hill community. Art discusses how music has the ability to evoke deep emotions, including sadness and tears, but also how it can be a source of comfort and healing.

Art reflects on his own experiences with music and art, and how they have helped him through difficult times in his life. He encourages readers to embrace their emotions and not be afraid to cry, as it can be a cathartic and healing experience.

Ultimately, Art’s Angle reminds us that music and art have the power to connect us to our emotions and to each other, and that it is okay to let ourselves feel deeply and authentically. So don’t be afraid to cry – let the music move you and heal you.

Read the full post on Chapelboro.com to delve deeper into Art’s perspective on the emotional power of music and art in our lives.

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Many businesses make the mistake of neglecting data backup until it’s too late. They only realize the importance of having a backup when they experience a data loss incident, which can be devastating and costly. According to a recent study, 60% of businesses that lose their data shut down within six months of the disaster. This highlights the importance of having a robust data backup and recovery strategy in place.

There are several benefits to implementing regular data backup and recovery practices. One of the most significant advantages is that it helps protect your business from data loss. By regularly backing up your data, you can recover quickly in the event of a disaster and minimize downtime. This ensures that your business operations continue running smoothly without any disruptions.

Moreover, data backup and recovery can also help enhance data security. By storing multiple copies of your data in secure locations, you can prevent data loss due to cyber-attacks or ransomware. In case of a security breach, you can restore your data from a backup and avoid paying hefty ransom fees to cybercriminals.

Additionally, data backup and recovery can also help save time and money. Recovering data from a backup is much faster and more cost-effective than trying to recreate lost data from scratch. It also ensures that your business complies with data protection regulations and industry standards, reducing the risk of fines and legal consequences.

To ensure effective data backup and recovery, businesses should follow best practices such as regularly backing up data to multiple locations, testing backups for integrity, and automating the backup process. It’s also essential to have a comprehensive data recovery plan in place, outlining the steps to take in case of a data loss incident.

In conclusion, don’t wait until it’s too late to implement regular data backup and recovery practices. Protect your business from data loss, enhance data security, and save time and money by having a robust backup strategy in place. Remember, data is the lifeblood of your business, so make sure to safeguard it effectively.

February 2, 2025
‘I Don’t Have A Timeline’: Jani Hakanpaa Will Not Play For Finland At 4 Nations Sparking More Questions About His NHL Future

Jani Hakanpaa won’t suit up for Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Saturday.

Maple Leafs D Jani Hakanpää will not participate in the upcoming Four Nations Face-Off due to injury.

— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) February 1, 2025

The 32-year-old defenseman hasn’t appeared in a game since Nov. 16 against the Edmonton Oilers. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said on Dec. 5 that Hakanpaa had a procedure done “to help himself out a little bit.”

Hakanpaa has participated in a majority of Toronto’s practices within the last month, but when he could return to the lineup has been a mystery. The Maple Leafs have a four-game Western Canada (and Seattle) road trip before the 4 Nations tournament begins.

The defenseman, however, didn’t make the trip with the team to Edmonton earlier this week.

“He’s back in Toronto, skating and doing things there,” Berube said “Really, I don’t have a timeline for him. Really, I don’t.”

Hakanpaa has played two games for the Maple Leafs this season. He didn’t register a point while averaging 14:05 of ice time in that span. The two games he appeared in were three days apart.

The defenseman returned to practice after his second knee procedure on Jan. 13. He explained his excitement about possibly suiting up for Team Finland at the 4 Nations.

“Hopefully, we get there (ready to play) before the 4 Nations,” he said.

Related: ‘That’s A Tough Timeline For Me To Give You’: Jani Hakanpaa Rejoins Maple Leafs Practice, Coach Craig Berube Stresses Defenseman Needs More Time Before Return To Game Action

The Maple Leafs signed the veteran defenseman to a one-year, $1.47 million contract on Sept. 11, after a summer filled with questions about where he’d join the team. It was reported that Hakanpaa signed a longer deal earlier in the summer, however, that never came to fruition.

Finland will now need to search for two defensemen for their 4 Nations squad. Dallas Stars defender Miro Heiskanen will also be forced to miss the tournament after suffering a knee injury against the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 29.

Hakanpaa was placed on the Maple Leafs’ long-term injured reserve list on Dec. 31.

The defenseman has 15 goals and 30 assists in 290 games, split between the Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Stars, and Maple Leafs.

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The hockey world was buzzing with speculation after defenseman Jani Hakanpaa announced that he would not be joining Team Finland at the upcoming 4 Nations tournament. Hakanpaa, who has been a key player for the Finnish national team in the past, cited personal reasons for his decision to sit out the tournament.

Many fans and analysts were quick to jump to conclusions about Hakanpaa’s future in the NHL, with some speculating that he may be considering retirement or a return to Europe. However, Hakanpaa himself has been adamant that he does not have a timeline for his decision and is simply taking things one day at a time.

While it’s certainly possible that Hakanpaa’s absence from the 4 Nations tournament could be a sign of bigger changes to come, it’s important not to jump to conclusions. Hakanpaa has proven himself to be a reliable and talented player in the NHL, and whatever decision he ultimately makes about his future will surely be well-considered.

In the meantime, fans will have to wait and see what the future holds for Jani Hakanpaa. One thing is for certain: his absence from the 4 Nations tournament has only sparked more questions about his NHL future.

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February 1, 2025
We Like, But Don’t Love, This Valentine to Scream

“What’s your favorite scary movie set on Valentine’s Day?” the ghostfaced killer of Scream might croak into a voice modulator if he was feeling a little romantic as well as homicidal. Any card-carrying horror geek could rattle off a few answers, from the cult 1980s bloodfest My Bloody Valentine to that film’s stereoscopic ’00s remake to the justly forgotten post-Scream whodunit Valentine. This February, there’s a new addition to the canon of cupid slashers. But Heart Eyes doesn’t merely pervert the spirit of the Hallmark holiday on which it takes place. As Werewolves Within director Josh Ruben turns the most lovey-dovey night of the year into a nightmare, what emerges is as much an actual romantic comedy as it is a horror movie. Just as the original Scream indulged the very tropes it was skewering, so does its latest spiritual descendant play like a Katherine Heigl or Kate Hudson vehicle rudely invaded – but not quite derailed – by a masked maniac on the prowl.

Such genre cocktails are a specialty of writers Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy, whose respective filmographies include stabby spins on Groundhog Day, Freaky Friday, and It’s a Wonderful Life. In its crudely cheeky way, Heart Eyes commits to the sappy side of its cinematic recipe: Date-movie connoisseurs will certainly recognize Ally (Olivia Holt), a heartbroken cynic who churns out disingenuous romantic platitudes for the marketing department of a Seattle-based jewelry company. In typical rom-com fashion, Ally has a bumbling meet-cute at her local coffee shop, only to discover that smooth, yoga-loving heartthrob Jay (Mason Gooding, who plays one of the next-gen survivors of the recent Scream sequels) has been brought on to run damage control on the campaign she’s just spearheaded. “It’s a farce, a lie,” she says of love over their business dinner. He bats his eyes and begs to differ.

As if working on the night of Valentine’s Day weren’t bad enough, Ally and Jay have to contend with the Heart Eyes Killer, a prowling lunatic who confuses the two for one of the happy couples he (or she!) butchers. The movie opens, à la Scream, with brutal double homicide – a sequence that sets the glibly hyper-violent tone. Set to the mawkish tune of LoneStar’s cheeseball ballad “Amazed,” the scene goes overboard on the slasher protocol of making us really dislike the soon-to-be-deceased. Were the sacrificial lovebirds anything more than annoying, would we chortle at one of them getting smashed like a juicy grape during her engagement at a dreamy winery?

Most of the splatter in Heart Eyes is comparably frivolous and cartoonish. Ruben’s adaptation of the Ubisoft VR game Werewolves Within was similarly indebted to the sardonic spirit and whodunit plotting of Scream, and his filmography has gradually grown more explicit with each new movie: His first, Scare Me, was a smartly minimalist experiment in campfire storytelling, where the mayhem was all described and implied. Heart Eyes leaves very little to the imagination, but Ruben still applies some of his own to the suspense sequences, including a chase aboard a carnival carousel and a scene where Jay has to evade a slicing and dicing while handcuffed to a table. There’s some brio, too, in the execution of the executions: When one unlucky horndog gets a tire iron through the noggin, the filmmaker zooms backwards through the gaping wound to land on our petrified sweethearts-to-be.

Much of the movie is more canny than clever. The script’s idea of wit is having the broad best friend character (Gigi Zumbado) cram a half-dozen romantic comedy titles into a single sentence. And while Scream actually got your heart pounding – the key to that movie’s success was that it mocked thriller conventions while giving them a genuinely thrilling workout – Heart Eyes is scary mostly in scare quotes. The ending blatantly rips off (or plays homage to, if you wanted to be generous) that Wes Craven classic. But it lacks the jolt of dark discovery, to say nothing of the satisfaction of a mystery ingeniously solved: Woodsboro’s resident horror aficionado Randy Meeks would be quick to point out that when your cast list includes only half a dozen prominent speaking roles, it’s not very difficult to play detective and correctly guess who’s been under the mask the whole time.

Still, as with Happy Death Day and Freaky, there’s fun to be found in the gory fusion at play. Heart Eyes might wink at rom-com clichés like the dress montage and the climatic race to the airport, but it approaches its stock love story with sincerity; the two leads never betray that they’re in on the joke or that they’re playing a quintessential example of opposites-attract chemistry. As it turns out, crossing a so-so horror movie with a so-so romantic comedy improves both. That said, there’s no quicker way to underscore the relative flatness of your supposedly snappy banter than to set a whole sequence at a drive-in theater playing His Girl Friday. Talk about courting unflattering comparisons! It’s akin to devising a slasher throwback that works in footage from Halloween. Oh, wait.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and while we like the idea of celebrating love and affection, there’s one thing we’re not totally on board with – the pressure to scream our love from the rooftops.

Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for expressing our feelings and showing appreciation for our loved ones. But the expectation to go all out with grand gestures, extravagant gifts, and over-the-top declarations of love can sometimes feel forced and insincere.

Instead of feeling like we have to proclaim our love in the loudest, most extravagant way possible, let’s focus on the little moments and gestures that truly matter. A heartfelt note, a thoughtful gesture, or simply spending quality time together can speak volumes more than any grand gesture ever could.

So this Valentine’s Day, let’s dial back the pressure to scream our love and instead focus on showing it in meaningful, genuine ways. Because at the end of the day, it’s the thought and effort behind the gesture that truly matters, not the volume at which it’s proclaimed.

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