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"We know from many trials, mainly with animals, that even an older brain, if stimulated, can still develop new connectivity between brain cells that would improve memory," says Lautenschlager.
While it's early days, Lautenschlager hopes physical activity might play an equal role in dementia prevention as it now does in preventing heart disease.
Use these social-bookmarking links to share Exercise keeps dementia at bay.
Intellecutal property is an emerging issue in the global format industry, said panelists at the Realscreen Summit (Jan.25) in Washington, D.C., during a discussion on the current and future state of format.
Avi Armoza, CEO, of Israel-based Armoza Formats said the format industry is about creating patents. He noted that ITV’s newly acquired 5 Gold Rings and Armoza’s new game show Babushka are unique in their design, which makes it harder to duplicate by competitors.
“The reason we developed Babushka was that the Russian dolls are iconic. It’s not easy to copy,” Armoza said.
As IP increasingly drives wealth creation in an environment where there are more sellers than buyers, some countries like China have tried to block the import of formats in a bid to create their own.
Panelist Hayley Babcock said there was a similar issue with Russia in the 1990s with the game show Jeopardy. For years, it had existed as its own endeavour in the country, until the Russian company behind the copycat decided to become legitimate players in the industry.
If emerging markets want to become creative exporters like Israel or the Netherlands, but don’t have existing terms of trade, then it’s going to be difficult to follow in their footsteps, said David Eilenberg, president, ITV Entertainment.
He noted there will be formats to come out of China and territories like Turkey and Latin America that are not known as prime export markets. Figuring out the finer details of distribution might be a challenge from a business standpoint as those markets evolve.
In the rush to develop stories that speak to a broader swath of Americans beyond urbanites in cities like Los Angeles and New York City, industry leaders (pictured) cautioned against an inclination by networks and production companies to duplicate existing programs that features under-represented communities.
“That’s a problem. Then we depict the same type of person and what you get then are crazy personifications like the Honey Boo Boo’s of the world. Either you get the totally bizarre or 85 of the same thing,” said Patrick Jager, CEO, CORE Innovation Group. Jager helped develop the design show, Fixer Upper, which is set in Waco, Texas when he was SVP at High Noon Entertainment.
He said that outside Scripps Networks Interactive, – parent co to HGTV, Food Network, DIY and various lifestyle and unscripted channels – it’s tough to differentiate other networks because they are often throwing darts at concepts, hoping something will catch fire.
But panelist Jeff Keane, CEO of Coolfire Studios, held a different perspective than Dorsey on company branding.
“You have a brand whether you know you have a brand or not. The networks definitely perceive you to have a brand. I think it’s important to be in control of that brand, no matter what,” he said.
Over at Tremendous! Entertainment, Jane Durkee, COO, and VP of the network, said the company spend a chunk of time focusing on what they consider to be their brand and ‘sweet spot’ – essentially telling stories about characters that drive how they do their business.
“All the decisions go through that view and you stick to that you do reap the rewards,” she said.
Tennessee is adding another player and another accent to its women's basketball ranks for next season.
Louise Brown, a 6-foot-3 forward from Washington State, is joining the Lady Vols as a graduate transfer after making a visit this week.
Brown is from Melbourne, Australia, and will be the first Australian to play for Tennessee. Lady Vols center Cheridene Green, who is from London, England, served as Brown's host on her visit. Brown said that she commonly is called "Lou." She said "Louise" is reserved for special occasions.
"If I'm in trouble," she said, offering an example.
Brown started 23 games this season for the Cougars, who went 10-20, and averaged 6.4 points and a team-leading six rebounds per game. She led the team with four double-doubles for points and rebounds, and scored in double figures nine times. She shot 33.3 percent on 3-pointers (29 for 87).
She had an extra season of eligibility after being sidelined with a foot injury early in the 2016-17 season. She said transferring became a priority after Washington State parted ways with coach June Daugherty following the season.
"Our whole coaching staff got fired," Brown said. "That's what turned it for me."
Brown's connection to Tennessee was Lady Vols recruiting coordinator Sharrona Reaves, who was an assistant at Troy University when Australian Samantha Tomlinson played there. Tomlinson has founded Aussie Basketball USA, which assists Australian players with finding U.S. college teams.
Brown will go through graduation ceremonies at Washington State next weekend. Her arrival at Tennessee, though, depends on a sports management internship. Brown was planning to do the work in Australia, but now hopes to arrange something at UT.
"There's no restrictions on where it's completed," she said. "It's just a matter of meeting the requirements. I have to complete it. That would be ideal for me to complete the internship with Tennessee."
With seniors Mercedes Russell and Jaime Nared departing, UT is losing two starting front-line players who led the team in scoring and were two of the top three rebounders as well.
During her visit, Brown said that Tennessee's coaches showed her video of the Lady Vols' play and cross-referenced it with video of her, demonstrating how she would fit. She said the presentation sold her on UT.
"I was really appreciative of it," Brown said. "You could tell a lot of effort went into it."
Brown will be Tennessee's second graduate transfer. Schaquilla Nunn came from Winthrop and averaged 4.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a reserve post player in 2016-17.
A continuous influx of sea water is threatening agriculture and food security in vast coastal areas of Bangladesh, but farmers are finding ways to adapt, like cultivating fish and crops at the same time.
After more than a century of fighting sea erosion by massively dumping granite boulders along the beaches of southern Kerala state, environmentalists and administrators are beginning to see that this has been a costly and ineffective solution.
Sea level rise near Papua New Guinea, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in the southwest Pacific, is estimated at seven millimetres per year, double the global annual average of 2.8-3.6 mm.
As schools of whales move to music undersea at image definitions of 6.54 million pixels on the giant ceiling mounted LED screen, 218 X 30 metres in length and width, expectations run high from the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012 at harbour town. The expo showcases 104 participating countries’ visions and achievements on the Expo theme: ‘The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities’.
Like most of its neighbours in the English-speaking Caribbean, Barbados's main economic asset is its coastal zone.
Tax exemptions and incentives to corporates have resulted in a revenue impact of Rs 62,398.6 crore to the exchequer in 2014-15, 8 per cent higher than the previous fiscal, Parliament was informed today.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the details of revenue impact on central taxes due to various concessions and exemptions have been detailed in the Budget document for 2015-16.
"The revenue impact in respect of corporate tax payers during the year 2013-14 is Rs 57,793 crore (after taking into account collection due to MAT)," he said.
The revenue impact figures in respect of corporate tax payers for 2014-15 fiscal has been estimated at Rs 62,398.6 crore, he said.
Jaitley said an assessee can claim deduction under various sections of the Income Tax."Tax incentives or exemptions under central taxes have been provided to promote exports, balanced regional development, creation of infrastructure facilities, generation of employment, rural development, scientific research and development, cooperative sector and also to encourage savings by individuals and donations for charity to achieve the policy objectives of the government," he said.
In reply to another question, Jaitley said the Budget 2015-16 proposes to reduce corporate tax rate from 30 per cent to 25 per cent over the next four years.
The reduction, he said, would be accompanied by rationalisation and removal of various kinds of tax exemptions and incentives for corporate taxpayers.
The first DVD player to play both rival high definition DVD formats has been announced by South Korean firm LG.
The dual-format player will be able to play the Sony-backed Blu-ray discs and the Toshiba-led HD DVD discs.
The introduction of two next-generation formats has split both the electronics industry and Hollywood film studios.
The player will be launched at the same time as a hybrid double-sided Blu-ray HD DVD disc, developed by Warner Bros.
The Total HD discs and the LG player will both go on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that starts on 8 January.
Players and discs for both HD DVD and Blu-ray went on sale last year. The two technologies are incompatible but offer similar features.
Both are able to store much more high-quality data, important for high definition images and high fidelity audio, and both use a blue laser to read information.
Used in games consoles, the two formats offer detailed graphics and stunning sound on one disc.
However, the launch of the rival technologies has split the industries they serve.
Toshiba, with NEC, Sanyo and others, is pushing HD DVD; while backers of Sony's Blu-ray discs include Samsung, Dell and Apple.
In Hollywood, companies like Disney and 20th Century Fox have sided with Sony, while the supporters of HD DVD include Universal. Warner Bros, the company behind the hybrid discs, has said it will support both.
Analysts have warned that the format war, which has been likened to the Betamax-VHS videotape fight in the 1980s, could cause confusion amongst consumers and impact on sales of both technologies.
The new player and discs could allay these fears.
Both would mean that consumers would not be forced to choose between rival formats and risk investing in an expensive technology or DVD library that could rapidly become obsolete.
No prices or release dates for the technologies were announced.
There’s an Uber for moving, an Uber for fitness, an Uber for pot — and now, there’s an Uber for sick pets.
VetPronto recently launched in Seattle, offering an on-demand pet health service for those that prefer to push a few buttons to have a veterinarian come to their house, rather than the other way around.
VetPronto has a team of five veterinarians who offer traditional exams for $129. There’s also additional packages that pet owners can choose, like vaccines or special health tests.
Customers can access VetPronto’s mobile app to view availability and make appointments, while vets can use their smartphone to access pet info and create medical records.
Waltman said that his startup has learned a whole lot in the past few months, from what services to offer to how to follow up with clients.
The most common appointment is the $129 annual check-up, but VetPronto is also seeing many requests for vaccinations and blood tests. The company is serving “several dozen” customers per week.
“Our customers tend to be very proactive when it comes to the health of their pets,” Waltman said.
The startup, which is bootstrapped and employs three full-timers, plans to expand to San Francisco and Los Angeles soon.
Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin admits he could be on his way out of Fratton Park if the club do not bring in reinforcements in January.
Troubled times on the south coast have seen Pedro Mendes, Sulley Muntari and Lassana Diarra all head for the exit, while owner Alexandre Gaydamak is keen to sell up.
Distin is the latest player to be linked with a move away from Pompey and the 31-year-old admits he is considering his options. "Once the club have shown what their choice is, I will make mine in consequence," he told French sports daily L'Equipe.
"Since last year a lot of things have changed.
"The club have said that they are waiting until January to announce what direction they want to go in.
"We're nearly there. We will see if the best players that have left will be replaced by players of equal standing or not."
Speculation has been rife that Distin could be one of the players set to link up with former boss Harry Redknapp at Tottenham.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is also reportedly interested in the former Manchester City and Newcastle player, but Distin has denied having any contact with the Gunners.
"At the moment I'm waiting," he added.
"I've read that I'm moving to Arsenal but neither me, nor my agent, have had any contact at all with them."
“How to Be a Latin Lover” edged past Emma Watson and Tom Hanks’ “The Circle” at Thursday previews, earning $450,000 from over 925 U.S. locations — “The Circle” earned $430,000.
Based on the 2013 novel by Dave Eggers, “The Circle” stars Watson as Mae Holland, the newest employee of The Circle, a powerful social media company founded by charismatic tech guru Eamon Bailey (Hanks) and his partner Tom Stelton (Patton Oswalt). To gain further standing in the company, Mae takes part in The Circle’s top priority project which could forever change the standards of privacy and personal freedom. Soon, a mysterious colleague (John Boyega) approaches Mae and asks her to help him shut down the project, which soon comes to impact those Mae holds dear.
The film is directed by James Ponsoldt (“The Spectacular Now”), who also co-wrote the script with Eggers. The cast also features Ellar Coltrane, Glenne Headly, Nate Corddry, Karen Gillan and the late Bill Paxton. It is the first wide release in STX and EuropaCorp’s 3-year distribution deal, which also includes the summer sci-fi film “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” “The Circle” will be released in 3,163 screens and is projected by STX for a double-digit opening, while trackers estimate $13 million. EuropaCorp acquired “The Circle” for $8 million.
Pantelion’s “How to Be a Latin Lover” is a comedy from director Ken Marino that stars Eugenio Derbez as Maximo, a womanizer who marries older women for their money and gets the shock of his life when his 80-year-old wife of 25 years suddenly divorces him for a younger car salesman.
The film is written by Chris Spain and Jon Zack and also stars Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Rob Riggle. Trackers have the film making $7 million this weekend.
WWE Studios and BH Tilt’s “Sleight” is also being released, which stars Jacob Latimore as a young street magician who is left to care for his little sister after both their parents die. However, he quickly turns to illegal activities and gets in trouble with the wrong people.
Directed by J.D. Dillard, the film also stars Seychelle Gabriel, Dule Hill and Storm Reid. WWE and BH Tilt acquired the rights to “Sleight” at Sundance Film Festival in 2016.
“The Fate of the Furious” is entering its third weekend and is approaching the $1 billion mark. Last weekend, “Fate” made $38.4 million domestically in its second weekend, which should put its third frame somewhere between $15-19 million if it takes a drop-off between 50-60 percent.
From her initial "Harry Potter" days to 2017's "The Circle," see how Emma Watson's acting career evolved, as well as her stunning beauty campaigns.
Emma Watson was born in Paris, France, on April 15, 1990 to English parents. She lived in Paris till she was five, and when her parents separated, she moved back to England with her mother.
Watson trained at the Oxford branch of the Stagecoach Theatre Arts where she studied singing, dancing and acting. There, she performed in various productions and school plays.
In 1999, Watson was cast in the part of Hermione Granger in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" after eight auditions. This was her debut screen performance, and the film broke records for opening-day and opening weekend sales and was the highest grossing film of 2001.
A year later, she reprised the role in the sequel, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."
In 2004, Watson starred in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." One year later, she starred in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
In 2006, Watson became the youngest person to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue.
In 2007, the actress starred in the fifth film in the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," which set a record worldwide opening-weekend gross of $332.7 million. That year, Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint left their imprints in front of the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Watson was named Hollywood's highest paid female star in February of 2010, having made more than $30 million in 2009.
In 2007, Watson starred in the BBC film "Ballet Shoes," an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Noel Streatfeild.
In 2008, Watson lent her voice to the role of Princess Pea in the animated film "The Tale of Despereaux," alongside "Harry Potter" costar Robbie Coltrane, who played Rubeus Hagrid.
In 2009, Watson partnered with Burberry as their face of their 2010 Spring/Summer campaign.
The sixth "Harry Potter" film premiered in July 2009. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1" was released in 2010 while the second part was released in 2011.
In 2011, Watson became the face of Lancome.
In her first post-Potter" role, Watson appeared in 2011's "My Week with Marilyn."
In 2012, the actress starred in the film adaptation of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower."

"We know from many trials, mainly with animals, that even an older brain, if stimulated, can still develop new connectivity between brain cells that would improve memory," says Lautenschlager.

While it's early days, Lautenschlager hopes physical activity might play an equal role in dementia prevention as it now does in preventing heart disease.

Use these social-bookmarking links to share Exercise keeps dementia at bay.

Intellecutal property is an emerging issue in the global format industry, said panelists at the Realscreen Summit (Jan.25) in Washington, D.C., during a discussion on the current and future state of format.

Avi Armoza, CEO, of Israel-based Armoza Formats said the format industry is about creating patents. He noted that ITV’s newly acquired 5 Gold Rings and Armoza’s new game show Babushka are unique in their design, which makes it harder to duplicate by competitors.

“The reason we developed Babushka was that the Russian dolls are iconic. It’s not easy to copy,” Armoza said.

As IP increasingly drives wealth creation in an environment where there are more sellers than buyers, some countries like China have tried to block the import of formats in a bid to create their own.

Panelist Hayley Babcock said there was a similar issue with Russia in the 1990s with the game show Jeopardy. For years, it had existed as its own endeavour in the country, until the Russian company behind the copycat decided to become legitimate players in the industry.

If emerging markets want to become creative exporters like Israel or the Netherlands, but don’t have existing terms of trade, then it’s going to be difficult to follow in their footsteps, said David Eilenberg, president, ITV Entertainment.

He noted there will be formats to come out of China and territories like Turkey and Latin America that are not known as prime export markets. Figuring out the finer details of distribution might be a challenge from a business standpoint as those markets evolve.

In the rush to develop stories that speak to a broader swath of Americans beyond urbanites in cities like Los Angeles and New York City, industry leaders (pictured) cautioned against an inclination by networks and production companies to duplicate existing programs that features under-represented communities.

“That’s a problem. Then we depict the same type of person and what you get then are crazy personifications like the Honey Boo Boo’s of the world. Either you get the totally bizarre or 85 of the same thing,” said Patrick Jager, CEO, CORE Innovation Group. Jager helped develop the design show, Fixer Upper, which is set in Waco, Texas when he was SVP at High Noon Entertainment.

He said that outside Scripps Networks Interactive, – parent co to HGTV, Food Network, DIY and various lifestyle and unscripted channels – it’s tough to differentiate other networks because they are often throwing darts at concepts, hoping something will catch fire.

But panelist Jeff Keane, CEO of Coolfire Studios, held a different perspective than Dorsey on company branding.

“You have a brand whether you know you have a brand or not. The networks definitely perceive you to have a brand. I think it’s important to be in control of that brand, no matter what,” he said.

Over at Tremendous! Entertainment, Jane Durkee, COO, and VP of the network, said the company spend a chunk of time focusing on what they consider to be their brand and ‘sweet spot’ – essentially telling stories about characters that drive how they do their business.

“All the decisions go through that view and you stick to that you do reap the rewards,” she said.

Tennessee is adding another player and another accent to its women's basketball ranks for next season.

Louise Brown, a 6-foot-3 forward from Washington State, is joining the Lady Vols as a graduate transfer after making a visit this week.

Brown is from Melbourne, Australia, and will be the first Australian to play for Tennessee. Lady Vols center Cheridene Green, who is from London, England, served as Brown's host on her visit. Brown said that she commonly is called "Lou." She said "Louise" is reserved for special occasions.

"If I'm in trouble," she said, offering an example.

Brown started 23 games this season for the Cougars, who went 10-20, and averaged 6.4 points and a team-leading six rebounds per game. She led the team with four double-doubles for points and rebounds, and scored in double figures nine times. She shot 33.3 percent on 3-pointers (29 for 87).

She had an extra season of eligibility after being sidelined with a foot injury early in the 2016-17 season. She said transferring became a priority after Washington State parted ways with coach June Daugherty following the season.

"Our whole coaching staff got fired," Brown said. "That's what turned it for me."

Brown's connection to Tennessee was Lady Vols recruiting coordinator Sharrona Reaves, who was an assistant at Troy University when Australian Samantha Tomlinson played there. Tomlinson has founded Aussie Basketball USA, which assists Australian players with finding U.S. college teams.

Brown will go through graduation ceremonies at Washington State next weekend. Her arrival at Tennessee, though, depends on a sports management internship. Brown was planning to do the work in Australia, but now hopes to arrange something at UT.

"There's no restrictions on where it's completed," she said. "It's just a matter of meeting the requirements. I have to complete it. That would be ideal for me to complete the internship with Tennessee."

With seniors Mercedes Russell and Jaime Nared departing, UT is losing two starting front-line players who led the team in scoring and were two of the top three rebounders as well.

During her visit, Brown said that Tennessee's coaches showed her video of the Lady Vols' play and cross-referenced it with video of her, demonstrating how she would fit. She said the presentation sold her on UT.

"I was really appreciative of it," Brown said. "You could tell a lot of effort went into it."

Brown will be Tennessee's second graduate transfer. Schaquilla Nunn came from Winthrop and averaged 4.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a reserve post player in 2016-17.

A continuous influx of sea water is threatening agriculture and food security in vast coastal areas of Bangladesh, but farmers are finding ways to adapt, like cultivating fish and crops at the same time.

After more than a century of fighting sea erosion by massively dumping granite boulders along the beaches of southern Kerala state, environmentalists and administrators are beginning to see that this has been a costly and ineffective solution.

Sea level rise near Papua New Guinea, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in the southwest Pacific, is estimated at seven millimetres per year, double the global annual average of 2.8-3.6 mm.

As schools of whales move to music undersea at image definitions of 6.54 million pixels on the giant ceiling mounted LED screen, 218 X 30 metres in length and width, expectations run high from the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012 at harbour town. The expo showcases 104 participating countries’ visions and achievements on the Expo theme: ‘The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities’.

Like most of its neighbours in the English-speaking Caribbean, Barbados's main economic asset is its coastal zone.

Tax exemptions and incentives to corporates have resulted in a revenue impact of Rs 62,398.6 crore to the exchequer in 2014-15, 8 per cent higher than the previous fiscal, Parliament was informed today.

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the details of revenue impact on central taxes due to various concessions and exemptions have been detailed in the Budget document for 2015-16.

"The revenue impact in respect of corporate tax payers during the year 2013-14 is Rs 57,793 crore (after taking into account collection due to MAT)," he said.

The revenue impact figures in respect of corporate tax payers for 2014-15 fiscal has been estimated at Rs 62,398.6 crore, he said.

Jaitley said an assessee can claim deduction under various sections of the Income Tax."Tax incentives or exemptions under central taxes have been provided to promote exports, balanced regional development, creation of infrastructure facilities, generation of employment, rural development, scientific research and development, cooperative sector and also to encourage savings by individuals and donations for charity to achieve the policy objectives of the government," he said.

In reply to another question, Jaitley said the Budget 2015-16 proposes to reduce corporate tax rate from 30 per cent to 25 per cent over the next four years.

The reduction, he said, would be accompanied by rationalisation and removal of various kinds of tax exemptions and incentives for corporate taxpayers.

The first DVD player to play both rival high definition DVD formats has been announced by South Korean firm LG.

The dual-format player will be able to play the Sony-backed Blu-ray discs and the Toshiba-led HD DVD discs.

The introduction of two next-generation formats has split both the electronics industry and Hollywood film studios.

The player will be launched at the same time as a hybrid double-sided Blu-ray HD DVD disc, developed by Warner Bros.

The Total HD discs and the LG player will both go on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that starts on 8 January.

Players and discs for both HD DVD and Blu-ray went on sale last year. The two technologies are incompatible but offer similar features.

Both are able to store much more high-quality data, important for high definition images and high fidelity audio, and both use a blue laser to read information.

Used in games consoles, the two formats offer detailed graphics and stunning sound on one disc.

However, the launch of the rival technologies has split the industries they serve.

Toshiba, with NEC, Sanyo and others, is pushing HD DVD; while backers of Sony's Blu-ray discs include Samsung, Dell and Apple.

In Hollywood, companies like Disney and 20th Century Fox have sided with Sony, while the supporters of HD DVD include Universal. Warner Bros, the company behind the hybrid discs, has said it will support both.

Analysts have warned that the format war, which has been likened to the Betamax-VHS videotape fight in the 1980s, could cause confusion amongst consumers and impact on sales of both technologies.

The new player and discs could allay these fears.

Both would mean that consumers would not be forced to choose between rival formats and risk investing in an expensive technology or DVD library that could rapidly become obsolete.

No prices or release dates for the technologies were announced.

There’s an Uber for moving, an Uber for fitness, an Uber for pot — and now, there’s an Uber for sick pets.

VetPronto recently launched in Seattle, offering an on-demand pet health service for those that prefer to push a few buttons to have a veterinarian come to their house, rather than the other way around.

VetPronto has a team of five veterinarians who offer traditional exams for $129. There’s also additional packages that pet owners can choose, like vaccines or special health tests.

Customers can access VetPronto’s mobile app to view availability and make appointments, while vets can use their smartphone to access pet info and create medical records.

Waltman said that his startup has learned a whole lot in the past few months, from what services to offer to how to follow up with clients.

The most common appointment is the $129 annual check-up, but VetPronto is also seeing many requests for vaccinations and blood tests. The company is serving “several dozen” customers per week.

“Our customers tend to be very proactive when it comes to the health of their pets,” Waltman said.

The startup, which is bootstrapped and employs three full-timers, plans to expand to San Francisco and Los Angeles soon.

Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin admits he could be on his way out of Fratton Park if the club do not bring in reinforcements in January.

Troubled times on the south coast have seen Pedro Mendes, Sulley Muntari and Lassana Diarra all head for the exit, while owner Alexandre Gaydamak is keen to sell up.

Distin is the latest player to be linked with a move away from Pompey and the 31-year-old admits he is considering his options. "Once the club have shown what their choice is, I will make mine in consequence," he told French sports daily L'Equipe.

"Since last year a lot of things have changed.

"The club have said that they are waiting until January to announce what direction they want to go in.

"We're nearly there. We will see if the best players that have left will be replaced by players of equal standing or not."

Speculation has been rife that Distin could be one of the players set to link up with former boss Harry Redknapp at Tottenham.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is also reportedly interested in the former Manchester City and Newcastle player, but Distin has denied having any contact with the Gunners.

"At the moment I'm waiting," he added.

"I've read that I'm moving to Arsenal but neither me, nor my agent, have had any contact at all with them."

“How to Be a Latin Lover” edged past Emma Watson and Tom Hanks’ “The Circle” at Thursday previews, earning $450,000 from over 925 U.S. locations — “The Circle” earned $430,000.

Based on the 2013 novel by Dave Eggers, “The Circle” stars Watson as Mae Holland, the newest employee of The Circle, a powerful social media company founded by charismatic tech guru Eamon Bailey (Hanks) and his partner Tom Stelton (Patton Oswalt). To gain further standing in the company, Mae takes part in The Circle’s top priority project which could forever change the standards of privacy and personal freedom. Soon, a mysterious colleague (John Boyega) approaches Mae and asks her to help him shut down the project, which soon comes to impact those Mae holds dear.

The film is directed by James Ponsoldt (“The Spectacular Now”), who also co-wrote the script with Eggers. The cast also features Ellar Coltrane, Glenne Headly, Nate Corddry, Karen Gillan and the late Bill Paxton. It is the first wide release in STX and EuropaCorp’s 3-year distribution deal, which also includes the summer sci-fi film “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” “The Circle” will be released in 3,163 screens and is projected by STX for a double-digit opening, while trackers estimate $13 million. EuropaCorp acquired “The Circle” for $8 million.

Pantelion’s “How to Be a Latin Lover” is a comedy from director Ken Marino that stars Eugenio Derbez as Maximo, a womanizer who marries older women for their money and gets the shock of his life when his 80-year-old wife of 25 years suddenly divorces him for a younger car salesman.

The film is written by Chris Spain and Jon Zack and also stars Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Rob Riggle. Trackers have the film making $7 million this weekend.

WWE Studios and BH Tilt’s “Sleight” is also being released, which stars Jacob Latimore as a young street magician who is left to care for his little sister after both their parents die. However, he quickly turns to illegal activities and gets in trouble with the wrong people.

Directed by J.D. Dillard, the film also stars Seychelle Gabriel, Dule Hill and Storm Reid. WWE and BH Tilt acquired the rights to “Sleight” at Sundance Film Festival in 2016.

“The Fate of the Furious” is entering its third weekend and is approaching the $1 billion mark. Last weekend, “Fate” made $38.4 million domestically in its second weekend, which should put its third frame somewhere between $15-19 million if it takes a drop-off between 50-60 percent.

From her initial "Harry Potter" days to 2017's "The Circle," see how Emma Watson's acting career evolved, as well as her stunning beauty campaigns.

Emma Watson was born in Paris, France, on April 15, 1990 to English parents. She lived in Paris till she was five, and when her parents separated, she moved back to England with her mother.

Watson trained at the Oxford branch of the Stagecoach Theatre Arts where she studied singing, dancing and acting. There, she performed in various productions and school plays.

In 1999, Watson was cast in the part of Hermione Granger in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" after eight auditions. This was her debut screen performance, and the film broke records for opening-day and opening weekend sales and was the highest grossing film of 2001.

A year later, she reprised the role in the sequel, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."

In 2004, Watson starred in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." One year later, she starred in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

In 2006, Watson became the youngest person to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue.

In 2007, the actress starred in the fifth film in the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," which set a record worldwide opening-weekend gross of $332.7 million. That year, Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint left their imprints in front of the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Watson was named Hollywood's highest paid female star in February of 2010, having made more than $30 million in 2009.

In 2007, Watson starred in the BBC film "Ballet Shoes," an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Noel Streatfeild.

In 2008, Watson lent her voice to the role of Princess Pea in the animated film "The Tale of Despereaux," alongside "Harry Potter" costar Robbie Coltrane, who played Rubeus Hagrid.

In 2009, Watson partnered with Burberry as their face of their 2010 Spring/Summer campaign.

The sixth "Harry Potter" film premiered in July 2009. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1" was released in 2010 while the second part was released in 2011.

In 2011, Watson became the face of Lancome.

In her first post-Potter" role, Watson appeared in 2011's "My Week with Marilyn."

In 2012, the actress starred in the film adaptation of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower."