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Larry David, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller pay tribute to comedian Richard Lewis after death at 76
Read full article: Larry David, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller pay tribute to comedian Richard Lewis after death at 76Fellow comedians, famous fans, co-stars and friends are paying tribute to Richard Lewis after his death at age 76.
Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76
Read full article: Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died.
Wimbledon to allocate prize money despite cancellation
Read full article: Wimbledon to allocate prize money despite cancellationWIMBLEDON Wimbledon will pay out $12.5 million in prize money to 620 players despite the tournament's cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club said Friday. Immediately following the cancellation of The Championships, we turned our attention to how we could assist those who help make Wimbledon happen," All England Club chief executive Richard Lewis said. We know these months of uncertainty have been very worrying for these groups, including the players, many of whom have faced financial difficulty during this period and who would have quite rightly anticipated the opportunity to earn prize money at Wimbledon based on their world ranking, Lewis said. The pandemic forced officials to cancel the tournament for the first time since 1945. The club also announced that the grass court seeding formula used since 2002 has served its time."
Police department implements facial recognition app
Read full article: Police department implements facial recognition appAmid a trial regarding a challenge to a police facial recognition app, a department in South Wales is putting the technology in use this month. According to the BBC, the facial recognition technology maps faces in a crowd by measuring the distance between facial features, then compares results with images on a watch list.A legal challenge came after a mans picture was taken by officers while he was out shopping. Though there is still no ruling by a judge on the legal challenge, the app is already being put to work. The technology was provided by a Japanese firm, but the interface was designed in-house by the police force, the BBC reported. What do you think about facial recognition technology being used by law enforcement?
Birthday quiz: Whine and cake
Read full article: Birthday quiz: Whine and cake1947: Comedian and actor Richard Lewis is born in Brooklyn, New York. He's best known for his roles on the sitcoms "Anything but Love" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and in movies such as "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" and "Wagons East!"