• Watch Tom Cruise Roll a Fiat 500 in ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning' | Anatomy of a Scene

    Ethan Hunt has found himself in many elaborate car chases throughout the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. But while the stunts have gotten bigger, this time, the car has gotten smaller.

    In “Dead Reckoning Part One,” a Fiat 500 becomes the star of a sequence set in Rome involving Ethan (Tom Cruise) and Grace (Hayley Atwell). The two find themselves handcuffed to each other as Ethan gets behind the wheel of their tiny getaway vehicle.

    Narrating the scene, the director Christopher McQuarrie said the inspiration for it occurred to him when he was scouting locations in Paris for a chase sequence in “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” and came across a Fiat 500 parked along the Seine.

    “I thought it would be great, the idea of watching Ethan Hunt and Tom Cruise driving in a car like that,” he said.

    This scene includes more humorous moments than the series’ previous car chases. And it involves Cruise having to navigate the Fiat around cobblestone streets, which the actor did himself.

    A climactic moment in the scene involves the Spanish Steps, when the Fiat bumbles its way right down the monument.

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    Watch Tom Cruise Roll a Fiat 500 in ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning' | Anatomy of a Scene Ethan Hunt has found himself in many elaborate car chases throughout the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. But while the stunts have gotten bigger, this time, the car has gotten smaller. In “Dead Reckoning Part One,” a Fiat 500 becomes the star of a sequence set in Rome involving Ethan (Tom Cruise) and Grace (Hayley Atwell). The two find themselves handcuffed to each other as Ethan gets behind the wheel of their tiny getaway vehicle. Narrating the scene, the director Christopher McQuarrie said the inspiration for it occurred to him when he was scouting locations in Paris for a chase sequence in “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” and came across a Fiat 500 parked along the Seine. “I thought it would be great, the idea of watching Ethan Hunt and Tom Cruise driving in a car like that,” he said. This scene includes more humorous moments than the series’ previous car chases. And it involves Cruise having to navigate the Fiat around cobblestone streets, which the actor did himself. A climactic moment in the scene involves the Spanish Steps, when the Fiat bumbles its way right down the monument. #newyorktimes #missionimpossible #tomcruise #fiat500 #fiat #cars #movie #ethanhunt #cinematic #deadreckoning #movies
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  • Why America’s Retailers Like Target Fail Abroad | CNBC Marathon

    From Target and McDonald’s to Harley-Davidson, CNBC Marathon explores why some U.S. retailers struggle to make it abroad.

    Target’s first and only foray into international markets happened in 2013 in Canada. The retailer opened a total of 133 stores in just over a year. But the expansion didn’t go as planned. By April 2015, Target withdrew from the North American neighbor and closed all locations. Poor real estate decisions, weak leadership, and major SAP systems errors contributed to the company failing in Canada. Target lost $4.1 billion in after-tax losses in just one year as a result of the fallout. The company has no plans to expand internationally anytime soon.

    McDonald’s is synonymous with fast-food in many parts of the world, but there is one country where it’s failed to capture national attention. Iceland celebrated the fast-food chain when it entered in 1993, but a global economic collapse during the next 15 years forced McDonald’s to exit the Nordic region.

    And Harley-Davidson may be the biggest name in American motorcycles, but the U.S. market is aging and shrinking. India and southeast Asia, with massive and growing markets, offered Harley-Davidson hope. But the legendary maker of big iron ‘hogs’ faces fierce competition in India. In order to succeed, Harley will need to make smaller and cheaper bikes that its most loyal fans might not recognize.

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    Why America’s Retailers Like Target Fail Abroad | CNBC Marathon From Target and McDonald’s to Harley-Davidson, CNBC Marathon explores why some U.S. retailers struggle to make it abroad. Target’s first and only foray into international markets happened in 2013 in Canada. The retailer opened a total of 133 stores in just over a year. But the expansion didn’t go as planned. By April 2015, Target withdrew from the North American neighbor and closed all locations. Poor real estate decisions, weak leadership, and major SAP systems errors contributed to the company failing in Canada. Target lost $4.1 billion in after-tax losses in just one year as a result of the fallout. The company has no plans to expand internationally anytime soon. McDonald’s is synonymous with fast-food in many parts of the world, but there is one country where it’s failed to capture national attention. Iceland celebrated the fast-food chain when it entered in 1993, but a global economic collapse during the next 15 years forced McDonald’s to exit the Nordic region. And Harley-Davidson may be the biggest name in American motorcycles, but the U.S. market is aging and shrinking. India and southeast Asia, with massive and growing markets, offered Harley-Davidson hope. But the legendary maker of big iron ‘hogs’ faces fierce competition in India. In order to succeed, Harley will need to make smaller and cheaper bikes that its most loyal fans might not recognize. #cnbc #target #news #breakingnews #retail #closeshop #america #growingmarkets #loyalcustomers #decisions
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  • Fox News contributor Joe Concha joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the fallout over the Twitter files and Elon Musk revealing his pronouns on the platform.

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    Fox News contributor Joe Concha joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the fallout over the Twitter files and Elon Musk revealing his pronouns on the platform. #FoxNews #news #elonmusk #fallout #twitterfiles #latestnews #foxandfriendsfirst #fff
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  • The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl Cooper, the founders of Eastside Golf. The duo talk about how they’ve landed multiple successful Air Jordan collaborations, their relationship with Michael Jordan, and the goal of placing Eastside on Barack #Obama. Also, the cohosts give an update on the Adidas #Yeezy fallout and a tribute to Takeoff.

    #complex #sneakers #eastsidegolf #wisdom #collaborations #airjordan #presidentobama #takeoff
    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl Cooper, the founders of Eastside Golf. The duo talk about how they’ve landed multiple successful Air Jordan collaborations, their relationship with Michael Jordan, and the goal of placing Eastside on Barack #Obama. Also, the cohosts give an update on the Adidas #Yeezy fallout and a tribute to Takeoff. #complex #sneakers #eastsidegolf #wisdom #collaborations #airjordan #presidentobama #takeoff
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