Inside 'Family Reunion,' A Sitcom With An All-Black Writers Room

 Posted on May 3, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1156 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

In Family Reunion, the new Netflix series, Tia Mowry-Hardrict plays Cocoa McKellan, a free-spirited mother of four and wife of a retired football player, Moz (Anthony Alabi, himself a former NFL player). The McKellans packed their bags in Seattle, Wash., and have moved to Columbus, Ga. to live with Moz's parents — including his old-fashioned mother M'Dear (Loretta Devine). The family sitcom is penned entirely by black writers, and draws from the personal stories of its writers, including creator and executive producer Meg DeLoatch, who got the idea when she went to a family reunion in Georgia three years ago. [Read More]

John Whitney obituary | Television industry

 Posted on May 3, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1136 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Television industryObituaryJohn Whitney obituaryPioneer of commerical radio and deviser of popular television dramas including Upstairs, Downstairs and Danger UXBThe television producer and broadcasting executive John Whitney, who has died aged 92, was a pioneer of commercial radio and independent television drama in postwar Britain. His biggest hit as a producer was the period drama Upstairs, Downstairs, which ran for five years from 1971 on ITV, and was revived in 2010 by the BBC. [Read More]

Shekeb and Emilys Relationship Continues on a Downward Spiral on I Love a Mamas Boy

 Posted on May 3, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  562 words  |  Larita Shotwell

TV Emily and Shekeb's relationship is continuing to go downhill. Shekeb doesn't know if he and Emily have a future after that dinner party. Published on August 21, 2022 2 min read TLC’s I Love a Mama’s Boy is back for episode 10 (titled “We Belong Together”). Shekeb and Emily’s relationship continues on a downward spiral. Here’s what happened last time. Shekeb isn’t sure if his relationship with Emily is going to work After a disastrous dinner party, Shekeb decides to stay at his mother’s house. [Read More]

Soaring goose prices threaten German St Martins Day celebrations | Germany

 Posted on May 3, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  739 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Germany This article is more than 1 year oldSoaring goose prices threaten German St Martin’s Day celebrationsThis article is more than 1 year oldMartinsgans – or martin goose – is eaten around 11 November, but restaurants are dropping dish to save cash Soaring inflation threatens to cast a shadow over one of Germany’s most popular cultural festivities, which culminates in eating roast goose. A Martinsgans, or martin goose, is eaten on or around 11 November – St Martin’s Day – when the 4th-century Roman soldier-turned-saint who shared his cloak with a poor man is remembered throughout the country in lantern parades, song, bonfires and theatrical reenactments of his life. [Read More]

Sphere Is an Unnatural Wonder

 Posted on May 3, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  1933 words  |  Martina Birk

It’s a giant orb in Sin City. Is it also the future of live entertainment? A Matrix-esque code fills the screen during U2’s “The Fly.” Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images A Matrix-esque code fills the screen during U2’s “The Fly.” As the sun rises over a wide patch of Nevada desert, the color of the sky morphs from the deepest pink to a bright crystal blue. Bunches of shrubs and a single, singed white flag atop a tall, skinny pole become more visible as the star at the center of our solar system ascends higher and higher. [Read More]

Cardi B and Candace Owens Are Feuding Again on Twitter After 'WAP' Grammy Performance

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  675 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Musical artist Cardi B and conservative commentator Candace Owens are once again at war on Twitter, and this time things are getting personal. The alleged “winner” of their recent fight varies depending on which news outlets you follow. But either way, it’s clear these two are not happy with each other. And unlike last time, when the drama just died down for a bit, Owens is threatening legal action for slander due to some remarks Cardi B made about her brother. [Read More]

Need Cash? Some Thieves Are Taking The Whole ATM

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  853 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Probably anyone reading this story has taken money from an ATM. But few people have ever walked away with an entire automated teller machine. Thefts of ATMs — the machines themselves — are not common but appear to be happening with more frequency. Four years ago, there were roughly 120 such thefts in the entire country. Two years ago, Texas alone exceeded that number. The thefts tend to occur in clusters, with a group of thieves hitting multiple locations within a state or metropolitan area. [Read More]

Pakistan court says former CIA station chief will face charges over drone strike | Pakistan

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  451 words  |  Martina Birk

Pakistan This article is more than 8 years oldPakistan court says former CIA station chief will face charges over drone strikeThis article is more than 8 years oldIslamabad high court orders murder charges be brought against Jonathan Banks and former CIA lawyer John A Rizzo for 2009 strike that killed at least three The former head of the CIA in Pakistan should be tried for murder and waging war against the country, a high court judge ruled on Tuesday. [Read More]

Robyn Gibson

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  27 words  |  Aldo Pusey

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Sian O'Callaghan's murder by Christopher Halliwell and the true events that inspired ITV's A Confess

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  835 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

The real story behind Sian O'Callaghan's murder. Picture: ITV As 'A Confession' airs on ITV, we look at the true story behind the murder of Sian O’Callaghan and what happened to police officer Detective Steve Fulcher. 'A Confession' is the latest ITV drama to hit our screens and is based on the real-life hunt for 22-year-old Sian O’Callaghan who went missing in 2011 after a night out in Swindon. [Read More]