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André Holland lights up ‘The Actor’ in the role he was born to play

3 weeks ago | marinatimes.com | Kalyn Corrigan

André Holland knew he had to land the role of Paul Cole, the mysterious, debonair, multifaceted man without a past at the heart of The Actor, the film based on Donald E. Westlake’s hard-boiled pulp fiction novel “Memory.” Paul, stricken with amnesia, wakes up in a small 1950s town with a serious head injury and no recollection of who he is or how he got there.
Zavein Wright had been arrested 11 times since 2019 on charges from assault to kidnapping - then he attacked my friend in the Marina

3 weeks ago | marinatimes.com | Susan Dyer Reynolds

Part 1 of a two-part seriesAs a San Francisco journalist, I’ve covered dozens of violent criminal cases, but I had never known any of the victims personally until Oct. 5, 2023. That was the day the husband of the longtime editor of the Marina Times, Lynette Majer, was brutally attacked in the Marina District.
Woman arrested in parklet crash went through city work program where supervisors wear bulletproof vests

1 month ago | marinatimes.com | Susan Dyer Reynolds

On Feb. 11, 2025, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder posted on social media platform X that she issued a Letter of Inquiry into the “dangerous San Francisco police chase that sent 6 people, including a mother and child, to the hospital, resulted in two car crashes, and destroyed a parklet on Super Bowl Sunday.” Written in the style of a high school junior’s prose, Fielder blustered five follow-up posts.
Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ implores us to love thy neighbor

1 month ago | marinatimes.com | Kalyn Corrigan

It’s a chilly Tuesday morning, and director Matthew Rankin hasn’t slept in over twenty-four hours. “I feel like I’m going totally insane,” he admits as we sit down to discuss his new film, Universal Language. The filmmaker has been bouncing around from country to country for months, as the movie has garnered worldwide acclaim.
Are AI Friendships Artificial? How AI Helps Create Better Human Connections

2 months ago | marinatimes.com | Jon Stojan

Ask your friends what they use AI for. Among those who say they use it for work, personal productivity, or quick answers to specific questions, an answer is becoming increasingly common: chatting to process. For many users, an AI can be a valuable sounding board, a space to think aloud and get simple feedback. You might think that’s what your family, significant other, and close friends are for, but are they always available? Are they always open and ready to listen?
DIY Headshots: How to Get Professional Results at Home

2 months ago | marinatimes.com | Jon Stojan

If you’re considering going the DIY route with your professional headshots, just remember that there are significant differences between headshots and portraits. For example, a portrait allows for more artistic creativity, while a headshot is typically strictly professional and follows specific standards. Though there are differences, if you understand them and follow some simple steps, you can easily create professional DIY headshots to help advance your career.
AI-Powered Content Creation Tools Are Reshaping Communication

2 months ago | marinatimes.com | Jon Stojan

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many industries worldwide. Whether it’s through analyzing data, compiling information, or creating graphics and summarizing long texts, AI is working to reshape how people work and communicate with one another. While crucial, these advancements have come with challenges, including the content’s authenticity, accuracy, and quality.
Could the hardcore homeless save the wine industry?

2 months ago | marinatimes.com | Susan Dyer Reynolds

“A Trump promise could be ‘catastrophic’ to California’s wine industry,” a Nov. 13San Francisco Chronicle headline read. “Farm ranchers in my district already have trouble filling the jobs they have available,” said Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa. “We have a tremendous gap between the number of workers we have and the number of job openings.
The nation’s magical parks

Jan 7, 2025 | marinatimes.com | Patty Burness

America’s natural beauties never disappoint. My husband and I recently returned from a tour of three national parks: Bryce Canyon and Zion in Utah, as well as the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. We also visited the Monument Valley Tribal Park on the Navajo reservation in Arizona. Each offers a compelling spectacle. With such alluring landscapes and rich histories, we filled each day with magical vistas of these national treasures.
The Marina Books Inc. best sellers

Jan 7, 2025 | marinatimes.com | Chris Hsiang

Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina:HARDCOVER FICTION1. James, by Percival Everett2. Wind and Truth, by Brandon Sanderson3. Intermezzo, by Sally RooneyHARDCOVER NON-FICTION1. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, by Yuval Noah Harari2. Cher: The Memoir, Part One, by Cher3. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, by Hampton SidesPAPERBACK FICTION1.