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NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” emblazoned on his ammunition, echoing a phrase used by industry critics, two law enforcement officials said Thursday. The words were written in permanent marker, according to one of the officials, who were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation into the shooting early Wednesday outside a Manhattan hotel and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. With the gunman still at large, police also released photos of a "person of interest" wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The images, showing an unmasked man in the lobby of a Manhattan hostel, add to a collection of photos and video that have circulated since the shooting — including footage of the attack itself, as well as still frames of the suspected gunman stopping at a Starbucks beforehand. Thompson, 50, died in a dawn ambush as he walked from his midtown hotel to the company’s annual investor conference at a Hilton across the street, blocks from tourist draws such as Radio City Music Hall, the Museum of Modern Art and Rockefeller Center, where the famed Christmas tree was lit Wednesday night. The reason for the killing remained unknown , but New York City police say evidence firmly points to it being a targeted attack. The messages on the ammunition mimic the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by lawyers and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims. It refers to insurers delaying payment, denying a claim and then defending their actions. Health insurers like UnitedHealthcare have become frequent targets of criticism from doctors and patients for denying claims or complicating access to care. Investigators recovered several 9 mm shell casings from outside the Hilton and a cellphone from the alleyway through which the shooter fled. Inside a nearby trash can, they found a water bottle and protein bar wrapper that they say the gunman purchased from Starbucks minutes before the shooting. The city's crime lab is examining those items for DNA and fingerprints. The killing and the shooter’s movements in the minutes before and afterward were captured on some of the multitude of security cameras in that part of the city. The shooter fled on a bicycle and was last seen riding into Central Park. A tip that the shooter may have stayed at a hostel brought police Thursday morning to at least two such establishments on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, according to one of the law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation. The photos made public Thursday were taken in the lobby of the HI New York City hostel. “We are fully cooperating with the NYPD and, as this is an active investigation, can not comment at this time,” hostel spokesperson Danielle Brumfitt said in an emailed statement. Members of the public have flooded police with tips — many unfounded. Police searched a Long Island Rail Road train Wednesday night after a commuter claimed to have spotted the shooter, but they found no sign of the gunman. “We’re following up on every single tip that comes in,” Assistant Commissioner Carlos Nieves, a police spokesperson, said. ”That little piece of information could be the missing piece of the puzzle that ties everything together.” Based on surveillance video and evidence from the scene, investigators believe the shooter had at least some firearms training and experience with guns and that the weapon was equipped with a silencer, one of the law enforcement officials told the AP. Investigators were also looking into whether the suspect had pre-positioned a bike as part of an escape plan, the official said. Security video shows the killer approaching Thompson from behind, leveling his pistol and firing several shots, barely pausing to clear a gun jam while the executive tumbled to the sidewalk. Cameras showed him fleeing the block across a pedestrian plaza before getting on the bicycle. Police released several images of the man wearing a hooded jacket and a mask that concealed most of his face — a look that would not have attracted attention on a chilly morning. They've also used drones, helicopters and dogs in an intensive search for the killer, while also interviewing Thompson's coworkers, searching his hotel room and scouring his social media. Thompson, a father of two sons who lived in a Minneapolis suburb, had been with Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare since 2004 and served as CEO for more than three years. His wife, Paulette, told NBC News on Wednesday that he told her “there were some people that had been threatening him.” She didn’t have details but suggested the threats may have involved issues with insurance coverage. The insurer’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group Inc., was holding its annual meeting in New York to update investors on its direction and expectations for the coming year. The company ended the conference early in the wake of Thompson’s death. UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for more than 49 million Americans and brought in more than $281 billion in revenue last year. It is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans in the U.S. and manages health insurance coverage for employers and state and federally funded Medicaid programs. In October, UnitedHealthcare was named along with Humana and CVS in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged in recent years. 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BOSTON — More suspected drone sightings in the eastern U.S. led to a temporary airspace shutdown at an Air Force base in Ohio and arrests near Boston’s Logan International Airport, as elected officials increased their push for action to identify and stop the unmanned flights. Drones flying around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, forced base officials to close the airspace for about four hours late Friday into early Saturday, said Robert Purtiman, a base spokesperson. It is the first time drones have been spotted at the base, one of the largest in the world, and no sightings were reported since early Saturday, Purtiman said Monday. He would not say how many drones were flying in the area, adding that they ranged in size and that they did not impact any base facilities. In Boston, city police arrested two men accused of operating a drone “dangerously close” to Logan Airport on Saturday night. Authorities said an officer using drone monitoring technology detected the aircraft and the location of the operators. A third man who fled police remains at large. Authorities said the two men face trespassing charges. Get local news delivered to your inbox!EPL: I’ll be Amorim’s coach on the pitch — Bruno Fernandes

LOS ANGELES — If artists want to launch an album with a bang, “ Amazon Music Live” could be the end zone to score big. Some of the biggest performers in music — including Jelly Roll, Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheeran , Kane Brown , Peso Pluma and Lil Baby — have graced the live stage during the weekly concert series in Los Angeles that airs after the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” game on Prime Video. Each show is a unique experience with artists debuting new music on bespoke sets created to bring their vision and style to life. This season’s highlights have included J Balvin ’s Latin vibe, Halsey ’s Halloween circus intro and Gunna’s big money talk. Big Sean was joined onstage by North Carolina A&T State University’s marching band, and Jhene Aiko , YG and E-40 made guest appearances. Now, it’s Snoop Dogg ‘s turn to take the mic for “AML’s” season finale this week, just ahead of his highly anticipated 20th album, “Missionary,” dropping next month. The performances are filmed live in front of more than a thousand audience members and streamed on Prime Video and Amazon’s streaming platform, Twitch. Jelly Roll, a Grammy-nominated country singer, was the “AML” season opener in October just days after the release of his 10th studio album, “Beautifully Broken.” His special guests included Keith Urban , Skylar Grey and Machine Gun Kelly . “We could have planned our whole rollout around this,” Jelly Roll said. “I’m always excited to try to share what I do in front of new audiences or hope a new audience sees it or maybe the people at home who couldn’t see the tour or people who bought the album and see what it’s all about.” Last week, TWICE expanded their brand beyond their usual K-pop fandom after the Cleveland Browns upset the Pittsburgh Steelers. The nine-member group made Amazon Music history. The concert livestream earned the most unique viewers of any production — including Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” concert in June, and the Ye and Drake “Free Larry Hoover” show in 2021. “We’re normally used to performing just for our fans who are purposely coming to see us — especially in the U.S. where we are used to doing that,” said singer Nayeon, who was accompanied by group members Momo, Tzuyu, Mina, Minatozaki Sana, Dahyun, Jihyo, Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung. TWICE has performed inside major stadiums like MetLife and SoFi Stadium. But “AML” helped introduce them to first-time listeners, while also promoting their upcoming 14th mini-album “Strategy,” releasing Dec. 6. “For ‘Amazon Music Live,’ it’s not just about our fans, but it’s rather related to football,” Nayeon said. “It’s a lot of football fans to see us. To be invited here to perform is such an honor. We need to keep our game card for people to know who TWICE is.” Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the concert series comes to life and those who play a key role. Tailgate Experience When Jelly Roll first entered the “AML” set, the singer thought it was just another rehearsal — until he found himself immersed in an unexpected interactive experience before stepping on the main stage. “I was overwhelmed. Got nervous,” said Jelly Roll, who was floored after he initially walked through the Tailgate Experience at the East End Studios in Glendale, California, where “AML” films season three. The experience offers a variety of attractions including flat-screen TVs above a massive circular bar, a spacious VIP section, photo booth, themed locker room, digital bonfire, featured vehicle, jersey patch station and a towering football toss game. All of this is set to the music of the week’s concert series performer blasted through loudspeakers. “I wanted a space that was intentional and inclusive to everybody,” said Jameka Pankey, the head of events and experiential for artists at Amazon Music. She and her team wanted to make a concerted effort to pay homage to performers and the fans who enjoy their work. “We thought about all aspects of football and tailgating from fellowship, food and even how we were naming the drinks,” Pankey said. “When we were giving away gifts to fans. ... We had to do jerseys. I wanted this to be a fan experience that was out of mind.” Mission accomplished. How are “Amazon Music Live” artists chosen? At Amazon Music, collaboration has fueled success with departments joining forces to lock in the hottest talent of the week. But predicting a year out? That’s a tough play when album releases are anyone’s guess. They use their label connections and instincts to keep them ahead of the game and ready to pivot and lockdown the artist with the next big release. “We try to really be as genre agnostic and diverse as possible,” said Kirdis Postelle, global head of content and artist marketing at Amazon Music. She works with Andrew Sexton, who handles booking for “AML.” “Our team, along with myself, are active in conversations about this program,” said Sexton, who is considered a label relations guru. Some of the selling points to attract artists have been to capitalize off the NFL’s huge viewership, promote their project and perform with top-notch production. “We’re very active,” he said. “We’re always in communications with artist’s teams and people are reaching out to us too. ... We’re in constant conversations with the industry.” After-game pressure Following a high-stakes “Thursday Night Football” matchup is plenty of pressure. But pulling off a live major concert after a big NFL showdown? That’s next-level intensity. “It’s the challenge which is fungible start time,” said Ed Walker, the head of video studios at Amazon Music. He played an integral role in the concert series moving from a shared studio lot in Hollywood to now filming at East End Studios — a complex with more than 96,000-square-feet of space, including two soundstages, a rooftop terrace, green rooms and three stories of office space. After the game wraps, there’s an hour preshow on Twitch and a top-of-show segment that takes audiences into the artist’s world. The hope is to create a “closer connection” before their performance, introducing more insight into the artist’s project. There are sweepstakes and competitions to maintain intrigue. “We immerse them into what they are about to see,” he said. “That is a moving target. You have a very large audience watching football, and then we have direct communications to the control room broadcasting that and they are giving us real time updates.” Walker admits it’s a tough balancing act, keeping the football audience engaged while also entertaining “AML” viewers before the show kicks off. “We got to meet in the middle, entertain them all, give them context and start the show,” he said. “While all that’s happening, we have to make sure the artist is on the stage and hits the cue on time.” While artists are rehearsing, Postelle wants to make sure they’re comfortable and don’t leave. That led to the idea of an artist experience with food, games, drinks and privacy. “We do that to make artists feel good about spending so much time here,” Postelle said. “The last thing you want is for somebody to be like ‘I’m going back to the hotel to take a shower’ and they fall asleep. Then we’ll have a big problem.” Scoring tickets to ‘Amazon Music Live’ Each week, select customers in the Los Angeles area are invited to purchase $15 tickets for that week’s performance during an exclusive superfan presale or general onsale. Live events company DICE tracks upcoming events and uses audience targeting based on fan interests to notify potential attendees.( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia and Johannesburg, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - November 27, 2024) - Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG) (" Platinum Group ", " PTM " or the " Company ") reports the Company's financial results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, and provides an update and outlook. The Company is focused on advancing the Waterberg project located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa (the " Waterberg Project "). The Waterberg Project is planned as a fully mechanised, shallow, decline access platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (" 4E " or " PGM ") mine, including by-product copper and nickel production, and is projected to be one of the largest and lowest cost underground platinum group metals (" PGM " or " PGMs ") mines globally. The Company's near-term objectives are to advance the Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision including the arrangement of construction financing and concentrate offtake agreements. The Company is also advancing an initiative through Lion Battery Technologies Inc. (" Lion ") using platinum and palladium in lithium battery technologies in collaboration with Anglo American Platinum Limited (" Amplats ") and Florida International University (" FIU "). The Company has filed its audited consolidated financial statements (the " Financial Statements ") for the year ended August 31, 2024, Annual Information Form (" AIF "), and Management's Discussion and Analysis (" MD&A ") with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR+ ( ). The Company has also filed a Form 40-F annual report (" Form 40-F "), including the Financial Statements, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the " SEC ") on EDGAR ( ). Shareholders are encouraged to visit the Company's website at . Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the complete Financial Statements and MD&A from the Company free of charge upon request. All amounts herein are reported in United States dollars unless otherwise specified. The Company holds cash in Canadian dollars, United States dollars and South African Rand. Changes in exchange rates may create variances in the cash holdings or results reported. Project Ownership As of August 31, 2024, the Waterberg Project is owned by Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. (" Waterberg JV Co ."), which is in turn owned by Platinum Group (37.19%), Mnombo Wethu Consultants Proprietary Limited (" Mnombo ") (26.0%), HJ Platinum Metals Company Ltd. (" HJM ") (21.95%) and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (" Implats ") (14.86%). Platinum Group holds a further 12.97% indirect interest in Waterberg JV Co. through a 49.9% interest in Mnombo. HJM was established in 2023 by Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (" JOGMEC ") and Hanwa Co. Ltd. (" Hanwa ") as a special purpose company to hold and fund their aggregate future equity interests in the Waterberg Project. The combined Waterberg JV Co. ownership of JOGMEC (12.195%) and Hanwa (9.755%) were consolidated into a 21.95% interest for HJM going forward, with JOGMEC to fund 75% of future equity investments into HJM and Hanwa the remaining 25%. Recent Events On September 16, 2024, the Company reported positive results from an Independent Definitive Feasibility Study Update (the " Waterberg DFS Update ") for the Waterberg Project. The associated technical report entitled "Waterberg Definitive Feasibility Study Update, Bushveld Igneous Complex, Republic of South Africa", with an effective date of August 31, 2024, was filed on SEDAR+ on October 9, 2024 . The Waterberg DFS Update was prepared by independent qualified persons in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (" NI 43-101 ") and Subpart 229.1300 and Item 601(b)(96) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-K (collectively, " S-K 1300 "). The Waterberg DFS Update is an update to the Waterberg Project's original Independent Definitive Feasibility Study published in September 2019 (the " 2019 DFS ") for a safe, large-scale, shallow, decline-accessible, mechanised, PGM mine. Key findings of the Waterberg DFS Update include: On April 3, 2024 , the directors and shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. unanimously approved a $1.35 million stage four budget (the " Stage Four Budget ") to allow the continuation of work programs underway while finalizing the Waterberg DFS Update. The Stage Four Budget, covering the period from March 2024 to approximately August 2024, was a subcomponent of a $21.0 million pre-construction work program (the " Work Program ") approved for the Waterberg Project by the directors and shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. on October 18, 2022. With regard to the Stage Four Budget, Implats advised that its 2023 group wide restriction on capital expenditures remained in effect and they could not fund their share of current cash calls. In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024, Implats' interest was diluted by 0.087% to approximately 14.864%. Platinum Group has funded Implats shortfall and the Company's direct interest in Waterberg JV Co. has increased concurrently with Implats dilution. Implats stated they would consider the funding of subsequent cash calls as future circumstances allow. On December 20, 2023 , the Company announced a Cooperation Agreement (the " Cooperation Agreement ") with Ajlan & Bros Mining and Metals Co. (" Ajlan ") to study the establishment of a stand-alone PGM smelter (" PGM Smelter ") and base metal refinery (" BMR ") in Saudi Arabia. Ajlan is a subsidiary of Ajlan & Bros Holdings, one of the largest private sector diversified conglomerates in the Middle East. The Cooperation Agreement encompasses three phases: a global PGM concentrate market study (the " Market Study "), a Definitive Feasibility Study for the construction and operation of the PGM Smelter and BMR in Saudi Arabia (the " Smelter DFS "), and an option to form an incorporated 50:50 joint venture following the completion of the Smelter DFS. An initial trade-off study was completed in mid 2023 to first determine the viability of exporting PGM concentrate from South Africa to Saudi Arabia. The Market Study was completed subsequent to August 31, 2024 by a globally recognized consulting group specializing in PGEs and associated base metal by-products. Based on the analysis, the combination of concentrate from the Waterberg Project and end of life auto catalysts and petrochemical catalysts, sourced from the Gulf Region, could justify the scale required to construct a long term PGE smelting and refining complex in Saudi Arabia. Other sources of mined PGE concentrate from Southern Africa could be considered over the longer term. Sources beyond South Africa are considered to be too early stage, too low in PGE content and too far away to be transported economically. Ajlan and the Company are now considering the commissioning of the Smelter DFS. A key requirement would be to secure a long-term permit for the export of unrefined precious metals in concentrate from South Africa. Platinum Group has been working with the Government of South Africa to identify local beneficiation opportunities and to analyze the possible impact of exporting concentrate on the value chain. The Smelter DFS will assume the export of PGM concentrate from the Waterberg Project in South Africa to a port facility in Saudi Arabia and will encompass options related to infrastructure, location, technical specifications, capital, and operating costs. All expenses related to the Smelter DFS, expected to cost approximately US $4.0 million, are to be split on a 50:50 basis between Platinum Group and Ajlan, including certain costs already incurred by Platinum Group in previous independent beneficiation studies. On December 11, 2023 , the directors, and shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. unanimously approved a stage three budget of $1.65 million (the " Stage Three Budget ") for continued work on the Waterberg Project covering the period from September 2023 to approximately February 2024. In conjunction with its approval, Implats advised that due to a restriction on capital expenditure across their portfolio, it could not fund its 15% share of the Stage Three Budget. As a result, Implats' interest in Waterberg JV Co. was diluted to approximately 14.951% during the third fiscal quarter of 2024. Platinum Group elected to fund Implats' funding shortfall and the Company's direct interest in Waterberg JV Co. increased concurrently with Implats' dilution. On September 18, 2023 , the Company reported the closing of a non-brokered private placement of common shares at a price of $1.18 per common share. An aggregate of 2,118,645 common shares were subscribed for and issued to existing major beneficial shareholder, Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited (" HCI "), through its subsidiary Deepkloof Limited, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $2.5 million (the " Private Placement "). Closing of the Private Placement allowed HCI to return to more than a 26% interest in the Company. Results For The Year Ended August 31, 2024 During the fiscal year August 31, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $4.58 million (August 31, 2023 – net loss of $5.66 million). General and administrative expenses during the period were lower at $3.42 million (August 31, 2023 - $3.89 million). Share based compensation was $1.36 million (August 31, 2023 - $1.98 million). The foreign exchange gain recognized in the current period was $4 thousand (August 31, 2023 - $0.25 million) due primarily to the U.S. Dollar increasing in value relative to the Canadian Dollar during the period. At August 31, 2024, finance income consisting of interest earned in the twelve month period amounted to $0.44 million (August 31, 2023 – $0.58 million). Basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended August 31, 2024, was $0.05 (August 31, 2023 - $0.06). Accounts receivable at August 31, 2024, totalled $0.23 million (August 31, 2023 - $0.22 million) while accounts payable and other liabilities amounted to $0.90 million (August 31, 2023 – $1.37 million). Accounts receivable was comprised primarily of value added taxes repayable to the Company in South Africa. Accounts payable consisted primarily of accruals and payables related to accounting costs, legal costs and project engineering and maintenance costs on the Waterberg Project. Total expenditures on the Waterberg Project, before partner reimbursements, for the year ended August 31, 2024, were approximately $3.0 million (August 31, 2023 – $4.9 million). At period end, $47.03 million (August 31, 2023 – $41.61 million) in accumulated net costs were capitalized to the Waterberg Project. Total expenditures on the property since inception to August 31, 2024, are approximately $89 million. For more information on mineral properties, see Note 4 of the Financial Statements. Outlook The Company's primary business objective is to advance the Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision. PTM is the operator of the Waterberg Project as directed by a technical committee comprised of representatives from joint venture partners Implats, Mnombo, and HJM. On October 18, 2022, Waterberg JV Co. approved in principle the Work Program, including proposed work on initial road access, water supply, essential site facilities, a first phase accommodation lodge, a site construction power supply from state utility Eskom and advancement of the Waterberg Social & Labour Plan. Work to prepare the Waterberg DFS Update, including updated mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, was also approved and has been completed. Before a construction decision can be undertaken, arrangements will be required for Waterberg Project concentrate offtake or processing. The Company and Waterberg JV Co. are assessing commercial alternatives for mine development financing and concentrate offtake. In addition to the Company's investigation of smelting and base metal refining options in Saudi Arabia, the Company is also in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Implats, with a view to negotiating formal concentrate offtake arrangements for the Waterberg Project. The Company continues to work closely with regional and local communities and their leadership on mine development plans to achieve optimal outcomes and best value to all stakeholders. As the world seeks to decarbonize and look for solutions to climate change, the adoption of battery electric vehicles is forecast to reduce the future demand for PGMs used in autocatalysis. The unique properties of PGMs as powerful catalysts are being applied to various technologies as possible solutions for more efficient energy generation and storage, which may create new demand for PGMs. The Company's battery technology initiative through Lion with partner Amplats represents one such new opportunity in the high-profile lithium battery research and innovation field. The investment in Lion creates a potential vertical integration with a broader industrial market development strategy to bring new technologies to market which use palladium and platinum. Research and development efforts by FIU on behalf of Lion continue. Technical results from Lion's research may have application to most lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur battery chemistries. For more detail, please see the Company's MD&A and AIF. Environmental, Social and Governance Platinum Group recently received its fourth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (" ESG ") disclosure report from Digbee Ltd. (" Digbee "), a United Kingdom based company that has developed an industry standard ESG disclosure framework for the mining sector providing a right-sized, future looking set of frameworks against which they can credibly disclose, track, compare and improve their ESG performance. For 2024, Platinum Group achieved an overall score of BBB with a range of CC to AAA based on the information provided. Digbee ESG has been developed in consultation with mining companies, ESG specialists and capital providers and is endorsed by leading financial institutions, producing mining companies and other industry stakeholders. Digbee's reporting framework is aligned with global standards, including the Equator Principles. For more details about the Company's 2024 Digbee ESG Report please refer to the Company's MD&A, Annual Information Form (" AIF ") and Annual Report on Form 40-F (" Form 40-F "). Regulatory The Company advises that its consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, included in the Company's Form 40-F, contain an audit report from its independent registered public accounting firm that includes a going concern emphasis of matter. The foregoing statement is required by Section 610(b) of the NYSE American Company Guide. As well as the discussions within this news release, the reader is encouraged to also see the Company's disclosure made under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's current AIF and Form 40-F. Qualified Person Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., a consultant geologist to the Company and a former employee, is an independent qualified person as defined in NI 43-101. Mr. van Egmond has reviewed, validated and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release and has previously visited the Waterberg Project site. About Platinum Group Metals Ltd. and the Waterberg Project Platinum Group Metals Ltd. is the operator of the Waterberg Project, a bulk underground palladium and platinum deposit located in South Africa. The Waterberg Project was discovered by Platinum Group and is being jointly developed with Implats, Mnombo, and HJM. On behalf of the Board of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. Frank R. Hallam President, CEO and Director For further information contact: Kris Begic, VP, Corporate Development Platinum Group Metals Ltd., Vancouver Tel: (604) 899-5450 / Toll Free: (866) 899-5450 Disclosure The TSX and the NYSE American have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management. This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "may", "plans", "would", "will", "could", "can", "postulate" and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the success of the Company's objective to advance the Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision, the findings of the Waterberg DFS Update, the plan for and development of the Waterberg Project and the potential benefits and results thereof including that it is projected to become one of the largest and lowest cost underground PGM mines globally, financing and mine development of the Waterberg Project, potential commercial alternatives for mine development, obtaining concentrate offtake or processing, the size and cost of the Waterberg Project, the economic feasibility of establishing a new PGM smelter and BMR in Saudi Arabia, work with local communities, the ability of the Company to obtain all required permitting, surface access, and infrastructure servitudes, the effect of battery electric vehicles on the market for PGMs, the use of PGMs in solutions to climate change, and the Company's other future plans and expectations. Although the Company believes any forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including rising global inflation and increased potential supply chain disruptions; international conflict and other geopolitical tensions and events; the Company's inability to generate sufficient cash flow or raise additional capital, and to comply with the terms of any new indebtedness; additional financing requirements; and any new indebtedness may be secured, which potentially could result in the loss of any assets pledged by the Company; the Company's history of losses and negative cash flow; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's properties may not be brought into a state of commercial production; uncertainty of estimated production, development plans and cost estimates for the Waterberg Project as reported in the Waterberg DFS Update; discrepancies between actual and estimated mineral reserves and mineral resources, between actual and estimated development and operating costs, between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries and between estimated and actual production; fluctuations in the relative values of the U.S. Dollar, the South African Rand and the Canadian Dollar; volatility in metals prices; the uncertainty of alternative funding sources for Waterberg JV Co.; the Company may become subject to the U.S. Investment Company Act; the failure of the Company or the other shareholders to fund their pro rata share of funding obligations for the Waterberg Project; any disputes or disagreements with the other shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. or Mnombo; the ability of the Company to retain its key management employees and skilled and experienced personnel; conflicts of interest; litigation or other administrative proceedings brought against the Company; actual or alleged breaches of governance processes or instances of fraud, bribery or corruption; exploration, development and mining risks and the inherently dangerous nature of the mining industry, and the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover these risks and other risks and uncertainties; property and mineral title risks including defective title to mineral claims or property; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and South Africa; equipment shortages and the ability of the Company to acquire necessary access rights and infrastructure for its mineral properties; environmental regulations and the ability to obtain and maintain necessary permits, including environmental authorizations and water use licences; extreme competition in the mineral exploration industry; delays in obtaining, or a failure to obtain, permits necessary for current or future operations or failures to comply with the terms of such permits; risks of doing business in South Africa, including but not limited to, labour, economic and political instability and potential changes to and failures to comply with legislation; pandemics and other public health crises; the Company's common shares may be delisted from the NYSE American or the TSX if it cannot maintain compliance with the applicable listing requirements; and other risk factors described in the Company's most recent AIF and Form 40-F, other filings with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators, which may be viewed at and , respectively. Proposed changes in the mineral law in South Africa, if implemented as proposed, may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and potential interest in projects. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or results or otherwise. The Waterberg DFS Update has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and S-K 1300. The technical and scientific information contained in this news release has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs from the standards adopted by the SEC. 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DENVER (AP) — Travis Hunter made a pair of proclamations Thursday: He’s for sure entering the NFL draft after this season, but not until he sees Colorado all the way through the College Football Playoff — if the Buffaloes make it there. The first was already a given for the draft-eligible junior who plays both receiver and cornerback. The second is a risk-reward play for a projected high first-round pick who averages around 120 snaps a game. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.Benin electoral commission hails INEC as model for West Africa

DALLAS — 70 Native American athletes from across the United States will compete in the 2025 Native American All-Star Football Game on Jan. 7, 2025, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Organized by the Native American Athletic Foundation (NAAF) in collaboration with the National Football League (NFL) and Nike, the event will spotlight top talent while fostering growth on and off the field for an immersive experience. From Jan. 3-7, 2025, participants will receive elite coaching, preparation for college athletics, leadership training, life skills and positive coping tools, all designed to inspire and prepare them for future success. “We are excited and honored to work with the NFL to make an impact in the lives of Native athletes,” said Michael Stopp, Executive Director, NAAF. “Our organization was established to use sports to develop the next generation of leaders in Indian Country. This partnership and this year’s game take an important step forward in meeting our mission.” The NAAF is a nonprofit, which is devoted to creating athletic and educational opportunities for Native youth. NFL Vice President of Football Development, Roman Oben, said the Native American All-Star game will celebrate diversity while fostering the development of the next generation of leaders. “Through this partnership, we aim to create a lasting impact by giving Native athletes the same opportunities to succeed both on and off the field,” Oben said. “This also reflects the NFL’s commitment to building character, promoting inclusivity and strengthening communities across the country.” Nike will be providing the uniforms for the all-star game and camp. They are trying to help grow football among Native American and Indigenous youth. This initiative ties into Nike’s N7 Collection, where they are “celebrating Indigenous culture and its interconnectedness with nature while helping preserve and showcase Native traditions for generations to come.” The term N7 is inspired by the “Seventh Generation Principle,” a philosophy from the Haudenosaunee. It asserts that decisions made today should lead to a sustainable world seven generations into the future. “As a champion for athletes and sport, Nike is committed to building inclusive communities, breaking down barriers to access for athletes around the world, and expanding sport for the next generation,” said Scott Henson, Nike brand director. ©2024 The Dallas Morning News. Visit dallasnews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier, Nov. 29-Dec. 6ECU CB Shavon Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft

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Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against TrumpTikTok asks Supreme Court to block ban as Jan. 19 deadline nearsGermany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting U.S. presidents in her memoirPresident-elect Donald Trump’s election victory has led the Kremlin to double down on a risky gamble: that Trump’s desire for a quick resolution to the war in Ukraine will lead to a settlement that freezes the conflict along its current lines, legitimizing Moscow’s territorial gains. Since the US election, Russian forces have ramped up their military offensive, which will predictably continue until the inauguration as Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to strengthen his negotiating position. Despite Europe’s wish for stability on its eastern border, it must not accept any resolution that entrenches Russian territorial gains in Ukraine. Indeed, several indicators suggest that the war may be entering its final stretch. The course set by Moscow might be leading it toward an iceberg over the next twelve to eighteen months, as Russia confronts three primary challenges that could alter the conflict’s trajectory to the Kremlin’s disadvantage. First, the Russian economy is under severe strain from the war’s financial demands. Military wages have skyrocketed , with new recruits offered substantial sums, distorting the labor market and creating a stark wage gap between military personnel and civilians. The average civilian salary is currently at just above a million rubles per year, while many new military recruits receive a sign-up offer of up to two million rubles. This unsustainable policy, designed to increase recruitment and maintain morale, is destabilizing the economy by distorting the labor market. It is also a testament to Putin’s miscalculated gamble on a swift military campaign. To sustain the war effort into its third year, Putin is now dragging the Russian economy toward a crisis due to escalating military expenditures. Second, Russian manpower shortages are becoming critical, with an estimated thirty-six thousand soldiers killed or wounded each month. Recruitment quotas are stretched thin, with regions throughout Russia struggling to feed the country’s war machine with men. To ease the pressure, Russia has begun recruiting from territories it occupies in Ukraine and has even resorted to turning to North Korea for additional troops to avoid tapping into the populations of Moscow and St. Petersburg. The deployment of troops from Pyongyang is unlikely to be a one-time occurrence. Instead, the Kremlin appears to be trying to establish a pipeline of ten thousand to fifteen thousand North Korean troops per month to fill its manpower deficit and try to stave off an eventual crisis of manpower shortages. Third, Russian forces are facing a looming crisis in heavy armored vehicles as stocks dwindle. The scarcity of such equipment will eventually force a shift toward more infantry-intensive tactics, likely causing further increases in Russian casualties. Putin’s intensified military efforts in anticipation of the US election were a calculated risk, betting on a quick settlement. However, if Western resolve holds over the next twelve to eighteen months—when Russia might hit its breaking point—the conflict’s outcome could defy Putin’s expectations. The importance of Europe sticking together Europe will likely become a lower priority for the United States in a second Trump administration, as Washington’s focus and resources shift toward China and the Indo-Pacific. This pivot will put more pressure on European states to strengthen their defense spending, increase their contributions to NATO, and move toward greater strategic autonomy. As this shift gives the United States greater flexibility in Asia, it will also require Europe to take greater responsibility for addressing regional security challenges, such as the threat posed by Russia. It is possible that US disengagement from Europe, combined with Russian advances in Ukraine, might convince European Union (EU) countries to agree to a robust common European Defense. But a Russian victory would likely end up undermining Europe’s ambitions to become a more cohesive political bloc. Although Ukraine is not an EU member, a Ukrainian defeat could spill over and end up revealing that the bloc is not prepared to fulfill the most basic mandate for any political entity: guaranteeing strategic security and stability to its citizens. One plausible reaction to a Ukrainian defeat would be for major European countries to retrench into their own state-level security, which could then threaten to weaken the European project along its economic and other lines as well. Moscow is deeply aware of this and plans to realize this prospect through hybrid campaigns, including weaponized immigration, arson, sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation. Arguably, the primary effort of Russia’s war is not the kinetic one on the battlefield, but rather the cognitive one directed at European countries to undermine their political will to act, making a Russian victory inevitable, so the Kremlin hopes. Peace isn’t peace if it leads to another Russian push If the United States reduces its support for Kyiv, then Europe must resist the temptation to seek a premature, unjust settlement. What may appear to be the restoration of peace would cause catastrophic damage to the West’s deterrence. It would also be a welcome respite for Putin, allowing him to reorganize and prepare for a new push toward the Kremlin’s repeatedly stated objective of erasing Ukraine as an independent country. Many indicators suggest that the war is entering a decisive stretch, presenting a crossroads for Europe’s future. With the United States potentially reducing its commitment to Ukraine and the new European Commission taking charge in Brussels, the EU’s actions vis-a-vis Ukraine will be carefully watched by allies and adversaries as the first signs of its new strategic identity. They will shape its perception in Washington as well as in Moscow and Beijing—whether it be one of division or unity, strength or weakness, awareness or denial. As Russia sails toward the iceberg, it is crucial for Europe to remain steadfast in its stance. Allowing Russia to claim victory now would not only have grave consequences for Ukraine but could also lead to the collapse of the European project. Beniamino Irdi is a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. He previously served within the Italian government for seventeen years in various capacities related to foreign affairs and security policy, including as a special adviser to Italy’s minister of foreign affairs. Gabriele Carrer is a journalist at Formiche in Rome. He has been a visiting fellow at the Rome office at the European Council on Foreign Relations, where he researched foreign disinformation and interference threats in Italy. Further reading

COLEEN Rooney took a cheeky swipe at her husband Wayne in front of her shocked I'm A Celebrity campmates. The WAG was being quizzed by McFly star Danny Jones on the football legend's new role as a manager. Wayne Rooney , 39, took over as the head coach at Plymouth Argyle Football Club in May. Discussing the move on I'm A Celebrity , Danny asked: “Is he loving managing?” Coleen Rooney , 38, responded: “Yeah, he does enjoy it, it’s hard though. I find it more nerve wracking him being a manager than I did... I feel more pressure.” Former boxer Barry McGuigan said of Wayne: “Well, he was very mature very quickly wasn’t he, he grew up very quickly?” READ MORE ON I'M A CELEB Coleen replied: “Well, I don’t know about that!” - leaving the shocked campmates in hysterics. Wayne has admitted to a string of infidelities since they first met as teens in their home city of Liverpool . But despite the ups and downs of their 16-year marriage — and him spending long ­periods away from home in his new job — she says they remain as strong as ever. She told former Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse in camp: “All he wanted to do was play football . He struggled with the fame side of it, he hated that. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 “If he could’ve just played football and had none of the fame, I think he would’ve been happier within life. "He’s made mistakes along the way, but from 16, obviously you’re going to, that’s life. But fans were in hysterics at Coleen's candid admission as they took to X - formerly known as Twitter . One wrote: "Coleen explaining how she gets nervous for Wayne’s games as manager.." "Coleen talk about anything other than Wayne challenge," sarcastically noted a second viewer. As a third added: "Wayne hearing Coleen say he didn’t mature quickly," along with a laughing emoji. COLEEN Rooney has revealed the embarrassing habit hubby Wayne reckons will annoy her I’m A celebrity campmates. She’s usually preened and perfect - but the WAG has confessed she snores. Coleen said: “I didn’t think I snored, but Wayne says I snore. “Not continuously though – just every now and again. “I have been in the public eye for over 20 years now and people take what they want from it. “I do think people will get a better idea of what kind of person I am.” I'm A Celebrity continues on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.

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A few years ago, announcing out of the blue that she was a mom was the least surprising headline concerning Amber Heard . Before the news cycle became enraptured by her 2022 legal showdown with ex-husband Johnny Depp , the Aquaman star shared in July 2021 that she had welcomed daughter Oonagh Paige Heard on April 8 via surrogate, the child's middle name a tribute to Heard's late mother . "Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms," Heard wrote on Instagram at the time. "I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way. I hope we arrive at a point in which it's normalized to not want a ring in order to have a crib." And while she still abided by the truism that her private life "is none of anyone's business," she acknowledged "that the nature of my job compels me to take control of this." In that vein, her rep confirmed Dec. 5 that Heard is pregnant with her second child, stating, "Suffice to say that Amber is delighted both for herself and Oonagh Paige." So, while Heard posted to Instagram April 23 that she was having a "champagne kind of birthday," the 38-year-old will be enjoying a sparkling cider kind of New Year's Eve. That was also a notably rare post from Heard, who once upon a time was more active on Instagram, where she has 5.2 million followers, yet now has every reason not to want to open her world up to further commentary. But she did start out sharing the occasional snippet from her new life as Oonagh's mother. "She’s the beginning of the rest of my life," Heard wrote in capping off her birth announcement on July 1, 2021. Five days later, she posted a video of herself sampling a celery juice—"You can take the gal out of LA, but you can’t take LA out of the gal," the caption read—while holding her bouncing 3-month-old. (Heard didn't tag her location but at the time she had a home in Yucca Valley, about 120 miles east of Los Angeles.) "I’m just the mom and the dad. She's the boss," Heard captioned a July 16 snap in which Oonagh could be mistaken for being deeply invested in whatever was on her mom's laptop screen. "Multitasking mama," she posted Sept. 25 alongside a shot of herself clad in workout wear, a baby tucked in one arm while she held a dumbbell in her other hand. A February 2022 snap of mother and daughter taking in a desert view was captioned, "Me and my co-pilot." And when Oonagh turned 1, Heard called the previous 12 months "the greatest year." The next few months of 2022 were, to put it mildly, lesser , as the dueling defamation claims she and Depp had aimed at each other went to trial in Virginia and turned into must-see TV . The oft-bizarre proceedings ended June 1, 2022, with Heard being found liable for defaming Depp in a 2018 Washington Post op-Ed that referred to herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse." The article didn't name him but his lawyers successfully argued that she was pointedly referencing the actor in violation of their divorce settlement agreement not to publicly disparage each other. (Depp repeatedly denied abusing Heard.) Heard was also, however, awarded $2 million in compensatory damages from her ex—whom she married in February 2015 and filed to divorce 15 months later—in her counterclaim alleging she was the target of an "ongoing harassment and online smear campaign" from Depp's corner. They both appealed the respective judgments and ultimately settled in December 2022 , Heard agreeing to pay Depp $1 million—which he said he'd donate to charity —while he no longer had to pay her anything. So when it was all over and seemingly everything that could be said about Heard in the court of public opinion had been aired, she was looking forward to focusing on her family. "I get to be a mom full time," Heard told NBC News ' Savannah Guthrie in her first post-trial interview, "where I'm not having to juggle calls with lawyers." As for what she might tell Oonagh one day about what unfolded in that courtroom, "I think no matter what, it will mean something," Heard said. "I did the right thing. I did everything I could to stand up for myself and the truth.” And then she resumed the rest of her life, heading to Italy to film the thriller In the Fire in the summer of 2022. The movie's June 23, 2023, premiere at the Taormina Film Festival marked Heard's first red carpet appearance in almost two years. “I was relieved to see how they shouted for her," her costar Luca Calvani told Variety afterward. "After all the stuff being yelled online at this beautiful human being." Admittedly, "The trial was looming over us," the actor said. "We felt the gravity of this huge media machine building against all of us, and the camaraderie of the shoot felt like a good distraction." Director Conor Allyn said that, once Heard arrived on set, "she was a force to be reckoned with," and he was rooting for her to have a "mega-comeback." But Heard avoided the premiere of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom last December, after shutting down speculation that she'd been cut from the movie—which was shot in 2021—after the trial, calling the rumor mill "inaccurate, insensitive, and slightly insane." She did , however, testify during the trial that her role as the titular Marvel hero's similarly powered love interest Mera was pared down in the wake of the alleged smearing from Depp's corner that she sued over. "I fought really hard to stay in the movie," she said on the stand. "They didn't want to include me in the film." (Director James Wan told Entertainment Weekly the plan was always to have less Mera and more bromance between Aquaman and his half-brother Orm in the sequel.) In January, she thanked her fans for the "overwhelming support and love" for her part in the movie, which didn't make $1.2 billion like the original but took in $439 million worldwide. She shared a throwback pic of herself, sporting Mera's garnet-red hair, giving Oonagh a bottle during filming. After the trial, though, Heard had decided that a change of scenery was in order, and last year she moved to Madrid with Oonagh. "I love Spain so much," she said in Spanish, as seen in a no-longer-live TikTok posted in late May 2023, per People . Asked if she planned on staying, she replied, "I hope so. Yes, I love living here." As for what she was going to do next, Heard said, "I move on. That's life." Months later, she was thriving there, according to her In the Fire director. "She's living her best life in Spain with her daughter," Allyn told People in October 2023, "and just finding happiness in that way." And having already said when Oonagh was born that she found no need for a conventional marital set-up to have children, her plan to double her happiness was all her own. Read on to see why more stars left Hollywood, whether physically or in spirit, under their own steam: Ian Somerhalder The Vampire Diaries alum hasn't sunk his teeth into a new role since Netflix's 2019 series V-Wars . Instead, the dad of two (with wife Nikki Reed ) has dug a little deeper into a passion project, namely his mission to combat climate change by improving the world's soil. "I stepped away from acting a little over four years ago to raise my kids, build my companies and get these films launched," Somerhalder told E! News in November 2023 of launching the 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground and its follow up Common Ground , each detailing the need for regenerative farming. When he looks years down the road, he continued, "I will be a rancher and building legacy brands, whether it's my bourbon or my health and wellness company, and the regenerative agriculture and healthy soil management practices that I live by and our family lives by. That's where my life was going. So when people say 'Why do you care?' That's why I care. Because that's who I am, that's what I'm going to become." Evangeline Lilly The Ant-Man and the Wasp star announced she's taking an indefinite hiatus from acting after 20 years in the industry. "I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision," Evangeline wrote on Instagram June 3. "I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment." But she isn't necessarily shutting the door, either, adding, "I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong." On a February 2021 episode of her podcast Empty Inside , the iCarly alum told guest Anna Faris that she decided to stop acting a few years back and is now focused on opportunities in writing and directing, in addition to hosting the podcast. "My experience with acting is, I'm so ashamed of the parts I've done in the past," revealed Jennette, who detailed her experience in her 2022 memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died . "I resent my career in a lot of ways. I feel so unfulfilled by the roles that I played and felt like it was the most cheesy, embarrassing. I did the shows that I was on from like 13 to 21, and by 15, I was already embarrassed. My friends at 15, they're not like, 'Oh, cool, you're on this Nickelodeon show.' It was embarrassing." Though she hasn't totally written off a second act. "I do feel like only through writing the book have I gotten to a place where I think there might be a way of exploring acting that doesn't carry that baggage that I carried with me for so long," she told E! News in October 2022. "Maybe if I write something for myself. I think that'd really be maybe one of the only ways I could kind of try exploring it again." This felt like something of a no-brainer. If we had a shot to marry Prince Harry , dedicate our life to the philanthropic causes that matter most to us and gain access to the Queen's impressive collection of tiaras, bidding ta-ta to Tinseltown would feel like an okay sacrifice. Following in the path Grace Kelly took from Hollywood to the Palace of Monaco, Markle left behind her home in Toronto—and her breakout role on Suits —for a life in The Firm. Though, now that she and Harry have shed their senior roles, she's edging back into the business thanks to business moves like their multi-year production deal with Netflix . Having made upwards of 40 movies since her debut in 1994's The Mask , the actress was long overdue for a break when filming wrapped on 2014's Annie . "I just decided that I wanted different things out of my life," she explained to pal Gwyneth Paltrow of her ultimate act of self-care. "I had gone so hard for so long, working, making films and it's such a grind. When you're making a movie—it's a perfect excuse—they own you. You're there for 12 hours a day for months on end and you have no time for anything else." And there was plenty more she'd like to explore, from writing (she followed up her 2013 New York Times best-seller The Body Book with 2016's The Longevity Book ) to starting a family with husband Benji Madden . But while she confessed to InStyle in 2019, "I don't miss performing. Right now I'm looking at the landscape of wellness and all that," apparently she could be swayed into making at least one encore. "We just begged and pleased on my knees, like, 'Just give the people one more again,'" Jamie Foxx told E! News of getting Diaz to sign on for the upcoming Netflix film Back in Action . "We love her, we've been waiting on her and this is just gonna be fantastic." The actor insisted there'd be no encore after he finished his five-year run on Empire . When Extra asked the Oscar nominee about his future ahead of the musical drama series' sixth and final season in 2019, he responded, "Oh, I'm done with acting. I'm done pretending." And though he returned to set for a handful of projects, he again announced his plans to quit acting while promoting his Peacock series The Best Man: The Final Chapters in 2022. "I've gotten to the point where now I've given the very best that I have as an actor," he told ET . "Now I'm enjoying watching other new talent come around, and I don't want to do an impersonation of myself." Once his time as King Joffrey came to a sudden, purple-faced end in 2014, the then-21-year-old told EW he was getting out of the game. "I've been acting since age 8," the Game of Thrones star explained of his decision. "I just stopped enjoying it as much as I used to." No longer a child star, a bit of the magic had worn off. "Now there's the prospect of doing it for a living, whereas up until now it was always something I did for recreation with my friends, or in the summer for some fun," he continued. "I enjoyed it. When you make a living from something, it changes your relationship with it. It's not like I hate it, it's just not what I want to do." But after a six-year break, he was ready to resume his reign , joining the cast of BBC's series Out of Her Mind in 2020. When Fast Times at Ridgemont High 's dream girl ( Jennifer Aniston took on her part in September 2020's virtual table read ) wed fellow actor Kevin Kline in 1989, they "agreed to alternate so that we're never working at the same time," he told Playboy of their plan to care for son Owen and daughter Greta (a singer who now goes by the stage name Frankie Cosmos ). However, he continued, "whenever it's been her slot to work, Phoebe has chosen to stay with the children." Though she made a cameo in pal Jennifer Jason Leigh 's 2001 indie The Anniversary Party , Cates devotes most of her time to operating her New York City boutique Blue Tree . At the height of his Ghostbusters and Honey, I ... fame, the '80s star stepped away from filmmaking not long after his wife passed away from breast cancer in 1991 to focus on raising his kids Rachel and Mitchell. Though he hasn't had a live-action role since 1997, even passing on a cameo in Paul Feig 's 2016 Ghostbusters remake, he's remained a treasured cultural icon, as evidenced by the outrage over reports that he'd been assaulted while walking in New York City Oct. 1. Thankfully there's good news for fans: he'll make his triumphant return alongside Josh Gad in the forthcoming Disney reboot Shrunk . Once she wed fashion designer Adam Kimmel in 2010, the Never Been Kissed standout hinted that she was maybe kinda done with movies. "Ninety percent of acting roles involve so much sexual stuff with other people, and I don't want to do that," she explained to Vogue . "It's such a strange fire to play with, and our relationship is surely strong enough to handle it, but if you're going to walk through fire, there has to be something incredible on the other side." Her decision was solidified after son Martin joined older sister Louisanna in 2014. "I don't do movie stuff anymore. I am totally an outsider! I ... am just a mom and an outsider," she noted to Us Weekly at a 2016 event, explaining that she helps Kimmel with his business and paints on the side. "I am just focused on my kids. I think that's mainly why I stopped." Portia de Rossi She'd done Ally McBeal . And Nip/Tuck . Then Arrested Development and finally Scandal when the Aussie realized that maybe she was ready to turn the dial . "I was approaching 45 and I just kind of...was wondering is there something that I could tackle now that I've never done before that would be really challenging and different," she explained on wife Ellen DeGeneres ' eponymous talk show in 2018. "I kind of knew what acting would look like for me for the next 10, 20 years, so I decided to quit and start a business." Her consumer-art company, General Public , already a work in progress, she had just one piece to finish. "I called Mitch Hurwitz , who's the creator of Arrested Development and I said, 'If there is a season 5, I won't be doing it because I quit acting. And he seemed really understanding and he totally got it. We had a great conversation, and then he wrote me into five episodes." To be fair, once you've won three Academy Awards, what's left to accomplish? Shortly after receiving his sixth Oscar nod for his final film, 2017's Phantom Thread , the thespian had his rep issue a statement informing fans that he "will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject." But just when he thought he was out, his son pulled him back in, production company Focus Features announcing in October 2024 that the Oscar winner would star in Anemone , the film he wrote alongside son Ronan Day-Lewis , who will also direct. Bridgit Mendler The Good Luck Charlie alum took a step back from the spotlight in 2018 when she began pursuing a master's degree from MIT, later earning a PhD from the institution. She's also pursuing a law degree from Harvard Law School. And as if that weren't enough, Bridgit also launched her own startup Northwood Space, which aims to build ground satellite stations to help send and receive data from space, becoming CEO of the brand in February 2023 .None