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Why Is Trump Glaring in His Inaugural Portrait?
Tech billionaires, corporate chieftains and stars such as Carrie Underwood are flocking to Washington to fete Donald J. Trump. There has been such a stampede of big-money donors that his inaugural committee has run out of V.I.P. tickets and perks. And yet here is the president-elect, positively glaring in the official photograph his aides released on Thursday in advance of his inauguration.

The image, which will be printed inside the programs his supporters will clutch in their shivering hands come Monday morning, does not exactly scream celebration. Mr. Trump is shown sternly squinting, bathed in eerie, David Lynchian lighting from below, high-powered strobes reflected in his eyes. One entertainment photographer said the lighting and technique is reminiscent of the photographer Jill Greenberg’s controversial “End Times” series of crying children.

Whereas other men on the cusp of the presidency have offered anodyne, smiling inaugural images, the photo revealed on Thursday was — as with all things Trump — dramatic and startling. It is certainly reminiscent of the purposeful pose he struck for his 2024 mug shot, taken by the Fulton County, Georgia, sheriff’s office in that state’s election interference case.

Asked to interpret the president-elect’s expression in his inauguration photo, his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, replied: “America. Is. Back.”

As a subject, Mr. Trump “knows what he’s looking for,” said Shealah Craighead, the chief White House photographer during his first administration. “He’s very hands-on. He will ask to see the photos on the back of the camera or on a computer screen while it’s happening in real time so he can decide if it’s headed in the right direction. If he likes what he sees, then he will ask to see tangible paper prints rather than on a computer.”

Some saw in the image a signal of the retribution and strong hand that Mr. Trump promised on the campaign trail. Many of his supporters erupted in glee about the tone they saw it as setting for the new era in Washington. “Dad is home,” Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and media figure, wrote on X.

Others who have studied Mr. Trump over the years say he has been doing a version of this pose for a long time, and that the intense look has evolved from the days of “The Apprentice” to his mug shot and then his raised fist after the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. “If Donald Trump’s old Clint Eastwood ‘High Planes Drifter’ squint got married to the Georgia mug shot photo, they would have produced this inauguration photo,” said Timothy O’Brien, a Trump biographer. “And the fact that Trump signed off on it means he loved it.”

In the past, Mr. Trump has told photographers who have taken his portrait that he would like to appear Churchillian. (On the first day of Mr. Trump’s first term as president, he restored a bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office.)

This new portrait — which was taken a few weeks ago by Daniel Torok, Mr. Trump’s chief photographer — was intended specifically for Monday’s inauguration. Soon, a different photo will be selected as Mr. Trump’s official presidential portrait; that image will be distributed to government agencies and to American embassies around the world.

Those official portraits often offer a glimpse of both an individual president’s persona and the mood of the nation.

Pete Souza, who was the White House chief photographer under Barack Obama, said the 44th president didn’t want to smile much in his official portrait. “We were in the middle of a recession,” said Mr. Souza. “I think that probably affected the way we did that first photo where Obama had not a full smile, kind of just, like, a hint of a smile.”

Last time, Mr. Trump did smile. His official portrait taken for his first presidency showed him beaming beatifically. It was a hastily arranged photo taken after many months of delay. According to Ms. Craighead, who took it, he never seemed to like it all that much. “The photo that you see today is probably the one he would have loved to have back then,” she said.

A scowl is “his favorite pose,” she added. “He doesn’t want to smile because it seems weak, is probably what he would say.”

In President Donald Trump’s official inaugural portrait, many have noticed a fierce glare in his eyes. Some speculate that this intense look could be a reflection of his determination and confidence as he takes on the responsibilities of leading the nation.

Others believe that the glare could be a sign of defiance, symbolizing his readiness to face any challenges that come his way. Some even suggest that it could be a deliberate choice to project a tough and uncompromising image to his critics.

Regardless of the interpretation, one thing is clear – Trump’s inaugural portrait captures a moment of strength and resolve, setting the tone for his presidency. Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that the glare in his eyes speaks volumes about his mindset as he steps into the highest office in the land.

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January 17, 2025
Gavin & Stacey Christmas special viewers point out glaring continuity error

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Gavin & Stacey viewers have noticed a glaring continuity error in the Christmas Special finale.

The show returned for a final time on Christmas Day this year, with the much-anticipated episode finally answering the fate of Nessa and Smithy’s relationship, picking up from 2019’s cliffhanger that saw Nessa get down on one knee.

Viewers were quick to spot a continuity mistake during Mick Shipman’s touching speech to Smithy on his stag night. The tear-jerking scene showed an emotional Mick describing Smithy as a second son, after he and his wife Pam struggled to conceive another child after having Gavin.

However, one fan pointed out on TikTok that during the scene, Mick’s pint appeared to go from full to half-full and back to full again.

They captioned the post: “Who else noticed Mick’s pint?”

“I spotted it right away,” said one viewer, as another joked: “Mick showing he can still drink the younger blokes under the table.”

A continuity error is a discrepancy in a scene or storyline that breaks the believability of the storyline. They can be subtle, like a character’s clothing being changed, or something disappearing from a table.

In the lead-up to the special’s release, the show’s co-creator Ruth Jones admitted that she noticed a mistake in the plot of the 2019 episode, which involves a blunder over the amount of Christmas puddings that were misplaced at the pub.

Mick giving a speech at Smithy’s stag night in ‘Gavin & Stacey’ (BBC)

The episode, which ended on a cliffhanger with Jones’ character Nessa proposing to Smithy (James Corden), became one of the most-watched Christmas specials in the UK in 2019, with 17 million people watching the programme.

Speaking to Magic Radio about noticing the mistake, Jones explained: “I watched the 2019 Christmas special the other night and I noticed a glaring continuity error. You know Pam leaves the Christmas puddings behind and forgets to take them because they have been otherwise occupied and they are mortified?”

“Then Jason arrives and he’s stopped at the shop and he’s picked up Christmas puddings as well. So the next morning, when they haven’t got the Christmas puddings, one of them, and I can’t remember who it is, says ‘have we left nine Christmas puddings in the pub?’ There’s 18, there’s double.”

Co-creator James Corden didn’t seem fussed by the error – pointing out that it isn’t specified in the episode how many Christmas puddings either character had bought.

The ‘Gavin & Stacey’ cast (BBC/Toffee International Ltd./Tom Jackson)

He told Jones: “Does Bryn say that they have bought nine? No. Nobody says how many they’ve bought, and also, you don’t have a Christmas pudding each on Christmas Day. What I thought that happened is they’d bought four or five and then Jason turned up and bought four.”

The pair got into the technicalities of the pudding debacle, with Jones arguing that she thought the puddings were individual desserts rather than large ones. But Corden pointed out that the bag appeared to be heavy, which suggested it contained larger puddings.

The show returned to BBC One on Christmas Day this year with a 90-minute, one-off festive episode, marking the first time fans had been reunited with Gavin, Stacey, Smithy, Nessa and co since the last Christmas special in 2019.

In this year’s episode, many were shocked to see Smithy preparing for a wedding with Laura Aikman’s Sonia instead in a surprise twist.

James Corden, Mathew Horne, Joanne Page and Ruth Jones in ‘Gavin & Stacey’ (BBC/Baby Cow Productions/Neil Bennett)

Their wedding came to an abrupt stop, however, when Mathew Horne’s Gavin stood up to say he thought his friend was making a mistake, and eventually, Smithy decided to leave Sonia at the altar.

Smithy then rushed to Nessa to declare his love to her and propose on one knee. “We’re messy and not perfect,” he told her, “but I love you Nessa and I always have. Well, not always, but most of the time… I love you, will you marry me?”

In the highly-anticipated Gavin & Stacey Christmas special that aired on December 25th, viewers were quick to point out a glaring continuity error that left many scratching their heads.

The error occurred during a scene at the Shipman’s house when Stacey is seen wearing a red jumper, but in the very next shot, she is suddenly wearing a blue one. This seemingly small mistake did not go unnoticed by fans of the show, who took to social media to express their confusion and disappointment.

Many fans expressed their disappointment that such a beloved show would have such an obvious mistake, especially in a highly-anticipated Christmas special. Some speculated that it may have been a last-minute change in wardrobe that was missed during editing, while others simply found it distracting and took away from their enjoyment of the episode.

Despite the error, the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special was still a hit with viewers, bringing in millions of viewers and sparking renewed interest in the beloved series. Hopefully, future episodes will pay closer attention to detail to avoid such mistakes in the future.

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January 1, 2025
The Cavaliers have one glaring problem and it’s time to address it

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a team without many holes.

In fact, it would be easy enough to look at the current roster and conclude that they have no holes. The Cavaliers are 26-4 heading into their Friday night showdown with the MVP Nikola Jokic and his Denver Nuggets. They have a Top-10 defense, the RANK offense in the league, and their roster is deep with rotation-worthy players.

There is plenty of star power, with Donovan Mitchell a nuclear offensive player ready to explode at any time, Evan Mobley leveling up and Darius Garland looking healthy and comfortable. Their fourth player, Jarrett Allen, would be the second-best player on a lot of team.

Then behind them is a shocking amount of two-way depth at multiple positions. They have Ty Jerome and Caris LeVert both in consideration for Sixth Man of the Year, plus Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro and Sam Merrill capable of playing multiple positions. Now MaxStrus has returned and will soon reclaim his spot in the starting lineup. This team is excellent when healthy, has depth to weather injuries and is currently rolling through the league.

Yet there is still one place where this Cavaliers roster falls short. They go three deep at every single position on the roster except for one: center. Tristan Thompson, their third center, is no longer an option for minutes in an NBA game for a contending team.

The Cavaliers have a Tristan Thompson problem

Tristan Thompson is obviously a beloved part of the franchise, a player drafted by Cleveland and developed into a starter on multiple elite teams, including the 2016 title team. He always plays hard, cleans the glass and doesn’t need a lot of touches. The ultimate role player big man, Thompson was critical to the success of the second LeBron era.

Having Thompson return to the team last season was a great decision, as a young collection of bigs could benefit from his experience. He has been a strong locker room voice and everyone in the organization loves having him around.

The problem is that he is also a rostered player, and the Cavaliers have just three centers on the roster: Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Tristan Thompson. That means if one of them misses any amount of time, Thompson is tapped to step into the rotation. If both of them were to miss the same game, the Cavaliers would likely decide to start Thompson.

That is a disaster waiting to happen. Currently, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a deep rotation that they can mix-and-match lineups from, and every single player in the rotation has a positive plus-minus. Dig even deeper, and even the reserve players are contributing positively. Jaylon Tyson is a rookie who plays sparingly and is break-even on the season.

And then you have Tristan Thompson. In 12 games this season, Thompson is a cumulative -31. A 26-4 team that is destroying the league has one weak link, and it’s their third-string center. That speaks to how strong the rest of the roster is, but it also means the team has to address the issue.

That’s nothing to take away from Thompson, who continues to work hard to keep his body in shape and plays hard when he does take the court. Yet he is approaching his 34th birthday, and as a player whose game was never about skill and always about athleticism and motor, he simply doesn’t have it anymore.

The Cavaliers need to find a solution. That may mean trading for another center, someone who can play sparingly the rest of the season but is ready to step up into a larger role and not be a disaster. That may mean signing a free agent center to provide more depth at the position. They could risk waiting until buyout season and hope someone is bought out that would fit the need.

Whatever the solution, they Cavs can see the problem. Thompson is an excellent leader and mentor on this team, but he needs to be in position to never see the court. If he does, the Cavaliers suddenly go from a team with no weaknesses to a team with a glaring one.

The Cavaliers have one glaring problem and it’s time to address it

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to struggle this season, one issue has become increasingly apparent – their lack of consistent three-point shooting. Despite having some talented shooters on their roster, the Cavaliers have been one of the worst teams in the league when it comes to shooting from beyond the arc.

This deficiency has been a major factor in the Cavaliers’ struggles on offense, as they have often been unable to space the floor effectively and create open looks for their shooters. Without a reliable outside threat, opposing defenses have been able to pack the paint and make it difficult for the Cavaliers to score in the half court.

It’s clear that the Cavaliers need to address this issue if they want to have any chance of turning their season around. Whether it means making a trade to acquire a sharpshooter or simply emphasizing three-point shooting in practice, the Cavaliers must find a way to improve their outside shooting if they want to compete in the modern NBA.

If the Cavaliers are serious about contending for a playoff spot this season, they can no longer afford to ignore their glaring problem with three-point shooting. It’s time for them to make a change and address this issue before it’s too late.

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December 28, 2024

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