From Dr McDreamy to pill-popping nurses and nuns on bikes here’s our countdown of the most heart-stopping hospital shows ever It’s been hailed as the greatest TV show of 2025 so far and the best medical drama in a generation The Pitt has become the US’s most talked-about TV show mainly thanks to outrage that it hasn’t crossed the Atlantic yet As speculation builds about The Pitt finding a British broadcaster – and ITV medi-thriller Malpractice returns – we’ve counted down the top 20 greatest TV medical dramas ever From the Sherlock Holmes of hospitals to Dr Doug Ross these are the finest fictional physicians to consult Actor Daniel Dae Kim (AKA Jin from Lost) saw the success of the South Korean original and snapped up the rights for a US remake It followed Dr Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) a gifted young surgical resident with savant syndrome at San Jose’s St Bonaventure hospital The West Wing’s Richard Schiff added heft as his mentor Although its portrayal of autism came in for criticism Unsettling … Joshua Jackson as Christopher Duntsch AKA Dr Death Photograph: Peacock/Karen KuehnBased on the Wondery podcast of the same name this true-crime anthology told unsettling tales of medical malpractice The debut run starred Joshua Jackson as Dallas neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch The sequel starred Édgar Ramírez as Swiss surgeon Paolo Macchiarini whose unethical experimentation resulted in seven fatalities This 60s phenomenon created a heartthrob in Richard Chamberlain who made his name as a dashing young intern at Blair general hospital a prequel spin-off and even pop hits for Chamberlain The pioneering NBC series ended the TV dominance of westerns establishing medical drama as a mainstream staple Kaye Wragg and Louise Delamere – with messy work and private lives Sky’s underrated medical crime drama saw a gifted surgeon (Mark Strong) set up an illegal clinic in the tunnels beneath Temple tube station to secretly research a cure for his terminally ill wife He funded it with a sideline in treating criminals and other desperate patients A young Denzel Washington … with Cynthia Sikes in St Elsewhere Photograph: Album/AlamyIt became infamous for its bonkers “it all happened inside a snowglobe” finale but this NBC classic – originally pitched as “Hill Street Blues in a hospital” – was a standout drama of the 80s it numbered a young Denzel Washington among its cast which saw three doctors visiting the legendary bar It’s often written off as a cosy exercise in nostalgia but Heidi Thomas’s reliable ratings-grabber following nurses and nuns in post-second world war east London is quietly one of the most radical dramas on air Where else would you find issues such as abortion racism and female genital mutilation in Sunday night primetime It was unlucky to be overshadowed by 90s rival ER – which premiered the very next night – but this CBS series was high-class fare An early hit for super-producer David E Kelley (of Ally McBeal and Big Little Lies) it was set at the titular midwestern hospital where hotshot surgeons included Mandy Patinkin and Adam Arkin Camply eccentric … Nip/Tuck Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy“Tell me what you don’t like about yourself.” Before turning his attention to serial killers and horror stories showrunner Ryan Murphy scored a hit with this blackly comic cosmetic surgery drama Best friends Dr Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and Dr Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) set up a cutting-edge Miami clinic together Cue camply eccentric patients and lurid private lives Murphy insisted that the medical cases were “100% based on fact” It has launched so many stars … Kate Winslet in Casualty.Its spin-off Holby City might have gone to the great sickbay in the sky but the world’s longest-running primetime medical drama remains a fixture of BBC One’s schedules Conceived in response to the decline of the NHS under the Conservative government it continues to blend soapy storylines with hard-hitting themes Stats show that Casualty has launched the careers of more future stars then any other British show Jodie Comer and Tom Hiddleston passing through those ward doors A rare foray into TV for director Steven Soderbergh this handsomely shot period piece was set at New York’s Knickerbocker hospital circa 1900 Clive Owen was charismatically troubled as surgeon Dr John W Thackery juggling his cocaine and morphine addictions with saving lives and modernising medicine It was cancelled after two intense seasons but a Harlem-set Barry Jenkins-run spin-off is in development Satirical … Peter Davison (left) with Graham Crowden and John Bird in A Very Peculiar Practice Photograph: Network DVDHe’s now the go-to writer for bonnets-and-breeches literary romps but Andrew Davies scored an early hit with this satirical drama based on his experiences as a lecturer at Warwick University Viewing Thatcher’s Britain through the prism of a campus health centre it starred a post-Tardis Peter Davison as an idealistic GP surrounded by a grotesque gallery of sexed-up Unflinching … Helen Baxendale as Claire with Andrew Lancel as Andrew in Cardiac Arrest Photograph: BBCLine of Duty creator Jed Mercurio was still working as a physician when he wrote his debut drama It was so scathingly cynical about the realities of the NHS that he scripted it under a pseudonym Following junior doctors at a Glasgow hospital it was unflinchingly gritty and darkly comic making a star of Helen Baxendale as a battle-scarred house officer Tour de force … Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton in Nurse Jackie Photograph: Cinematic/AlamyPill-popping nurse Jackie Peyton made for a compellingly flawed protagonist in this provocative Showtime drama she battled her demons in a chaotic New York emergency department The Sopranos’ Edie Falco won an Emmy for her tour de force performance as the self-destructive antiheroine Pulls no punches … Ambika Mod and Ben Whishaw in This Is Going to Hurt. Photograph: PADoctor turned comic Adam Kay adapted his searing medical memoir into an equally searing BBC drama it pulled no punches in its portrayal of life on an NHS obstetrics and gynaecology ward Ben Whishaw was electrifying as the frazzled protagonist while Ambika Mod delivered a heart-rending breakthrough turn as trainee doctor Shruti Jarvis Cocker’s soundtrack was just a bonus Soapy and addictive … Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh in Grey’s Anatomy Photograph: Michael Desmond/fiveShonda Rhimes’ medical melodrama has aired an astonishing 446 episodes and counting making it ABC’s longest-running scripted show The Seattle hospital saga is routinely underestimated but remains a ratings juggernaut Its heyday was the early years when intern Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) got her stethoscope in a tangle over neurosurgeon “Dr McDreamy” (Patrick Dempsey) but it has survived wholesale cast changes across 21 seasons Career-peak performance … Max Beesley in Bodies Photograph: PRJed Mercurio outdid his earlier creation Cardiac Arrest with this pulverising drama again based on his experiences as a hospital doctor Max Beesley delivered a career-peak performance as a beleaguered registrar in an “obs and gynae” ward horrified that his bungling boss (Patrick Baladi) was killing patients but protected by the principle of “Doctors look after doctors” With the pair’s feud punctuated by gruesome surgical scenes it built into a terrifying picture of incompetence Connected by the reassuring presence of actor Noah Wyle High-pressure action in a chaotic Pittsburgh emergency ward unfolds in real time over 15 hours with each propulsive episode playing out across a single hospital shift it’s a blistering portrayal of a post-pandemic healthcare system under attack from its own government The acclaimed debut run saw mass shootings nursing shortages and rats in the corridors all unfolding over a Fourth of July weekend A diagnostic genius … Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House in House Photograph: NBC/Getty Images“Everybody lies” Not just the title of the pilot episode but the entire ethos of Fox’s New Jersey hospital whodunnit A Vicodin-addicted misanthrope who happened to be a diagnostic genius Dr Gregory House uncovered patients’ secrets and deduced what was ailing them Hugh Laurie dazzled as the Sherlock Holmes of medicine forever clashing with colleagues over his wild theories and habitual rule-breaking The making of a megastar … George Clooney as Dr Doug Ross in ER Photograph: NBCUPHOTOBANK/Rex FeaturesWhat else could it be Michael Crichton’s medical masterpiece took the ensemble formula of forerunner St Elsewhere and cranked it up several levels life-or-death stakes and ethical debates into a breathlessly thrilling package ER became the US’s top-rated show with 35 million viewers and an all-round pop cultural blockbuster The Pitt’s Noah Wyle made his name as a baby-faced student doctor Julianna Margulies made for a magnificent nurse manager and it turned jobbing actor George Clooney into a megastar Check the clipboard at the bottom of our bed and let us know the results in the comments section below tvN’s “Resident Playbook” topped this week’s rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon ENA’s “New Recruit 3” maintained its position at No The top 10 TV dramas that generated the most buzz this week are as follows: While the drama list only includes series airing on broadcast television the newly integrated actor list also includes cast members from OTT shows Finally, “When Life Gives You Tangerines” star IU made the list at No Watch full episodes of “The Haunted Palace” with subtitles on Viki below: Or binge-watch all of “Weak Hero Class 1” here: Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Print Diamond Dave is back in the live business David Lee Roth performed his first public concert in more than five years Saturday night at the M3 music festival in Columbia, Md. — a 75-minute set of classics by his old band Van Halen, according to Rolling Stone in which he was accompanied by a band that included guitarist Al Estrada and four backing vocalists According to a set list published by Ultimate Classic Rock, Roth, 70, opened the concert with Van Halen’s “Panama” and went on to play “You Really Got Me,” “Dance the Night Away,” “Runnin’ with the Devil,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “Hot for Teacher” and other Van Halen hits before closing with the band’s Hot 100-topping “Jump.” Music the former Van Halen frontman tells the stories behind six of his songs Ultimate Classic Rock reported that Roth joked onstage that the show marked “the end of my first retirement” — a reference to his announcement in late 2021 that he was calling it quits due to unspecified health issues Ticketmaster listed more than a dozen upcoming shows by Roth starting July 22 at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles Roth’s most recent show before Saturday’s was a private 2023 corporate gig for Home Depot he opened for Kiss on a tour that ended in March 2020 amid widespread cancellations and postponements related to the COVID-19 pandemic The singer was scheduled to play a residency in Las Vegas in early 2022 but called off the shows before they happened Saturday’s performance came as Sammy Hagar — who replaced Roth as Van Halen’s frontman in 1985 — has been talking publicly about Van Halen, whose founding guitarist, Eddie Van Halen, died in 2020. Sammy Hagar and the Goo Goo Dolls all performed on Day 3 of the country music mega-festival in Indio Last month, ahead of Hagar’s appearance at Indio’s Stagecoach festival, Hagar told The Times that he and Eddie had discussed a reunion before the guitarist’s death and that Eddie had asked him not to talk about the plans with Eddie’s brother Hagar went on to tell Rolling Stone that he thinks Alex — who made no mention of Hagar in his 2024 memoir — is angry at him because “I’m out doing it … and he can’t.” After Stagecoach Hagar launched a Vegas residency at the Park MGM Van Halen’s final concert took place in October 2015 at the Hollywood Bowl — the second of two dates in the band’s Los Angeles hometown to wrap a tour featuring Roth on vocals and Eddie’s son Wolfgang Van Halen on bass. Mikael Wood is pop music critic for the Los Angeles Times. World & Nation Entertainment & Arts Lifestyle Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Your hilariously snarky outbursts over the Ferrari radio made the fourth annual Miami Grand Prix memorable for audiences around the world No offense, Oscar Piastri — the McLaren driver has won four of the six races with 16 more to go during the 2025 F1 season The thing about this Miami race: Lando Norris finished nearly five seconds behind his teammate Piastri in second place — and 37 seconds ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell in third place Any intrigue for a thrilling finish was gone like Piastri when he took the lead from reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen during the 14th lap — with 43 laps to go That was until Hamilton jeered back and forth with race engineer Riccardo Adami when he had the pace to pass Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc with about 10 laps remaining As Hamilton stewed behind Leclerc without instruction Hamilton said: “This is not good teamwork — that’s all I can say.” When Ferrari finally cleared Hamilton to pass after several laps he snapped: “Have a tea break while you’re at it — C’mon.” Ferrari informed Hamilton that Williams driver Carlos Sainz was 1.4 seconds behind him — get this — after he was asked to return his place back to Leclerc “You want me to let him pass as well?” Hamilton shouted over the radio lighthearted and reflective after the race He said he was even happy with finishing in eighth place — if you can believe that from the seven-time F1 champion — while Leclerc finished seventh And I'm not going to apologize for being a fighter,” Hamilton told USA TODAY Sports “I'm not going to apologize for still wanting it Hamilton said he wasn’t upset at Leclerc or Ferrari His car simply isn’t performing how he’d prefer overall but he felt it “really come alive” after getting onto medium tires He was able to at least see a McLaren car in the distance He thought he had some chance to contend for at least sixth place right?” Hamilton said of his race comments “I don’t know what you’re gonna write — whether I was disrespectful or whatever ...” Insert a gif of Michael Scott from “The Office” with his “thank you” hands directed right at you The Miami Grand Prix race would have ended without a climax if Hamilton’s sarcasm and wit didn’t carry the end of the race from an entertainment standpoint The gap between Norris and Russell was so vast Sky Sports analyst and former driver Martin Brundle said: “McLaren could’ve made another pit stop just for the fun of it It’s also a measure of how difficult it is for Formula One to hold onto the American attention span beyond the fans who already clamor for the sport This is far from a Miami problem. The Miami race has become one of the best on the F1 calendar four years into a 10-year deal. An extension was announced this week for another 10 years of the Miami Grand Prix through 2041 F1’s presence in the United States runs through Miami — just like it does at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin is the moments of pure entertainment are few and far in between They’re easily digested on social media clips instead of a two-hour race unless the novice fan has elevated to appointment viewer Significant intrigue comes at the start of every race around Turn 1 where the pack fights mightily to get out in front Some drivers might overtake their struggling counterparts after the formation line is set Others will swap places after they pit once or twice during the race and finished third in the Miami sprint race But the pressure is mounting after his Grand Prix performances in his first season with Ferrari and seventh again in Saudi Arabia before what unfolded in Miami Leclerc and Ferrari appeared to all be at odds six races into being on the same side The drama that unfolded was sports and reality TV at its finest “I could have said way worse things on the radio You hear some of the things other people said in the past,” Hamilton said You got to understand that we're under a huge amount of pressure within the cars You're never going to get the most peaceful messages in the heat of battle Added Leclerc: “There’s no bad feelings with Lewis All I understand is he wants to try and optimize just as much as I want to try and optimize the car potential.” Ferrari trails first-place McLaren in the Constructors’ standings by 152 points They’re also looking up at Mercedes and Red Bull Hamilton is in seventh in the Drivers’ standings Leclerc (53) and his 18-year-old Mercedes replacement Kimi Antonelli (48) Hamilton’s elusive eighth title might still be elusive this season But he’s striving for a chance to just compete at this point in his transition from Mercedes to Ferrari “I truly believe that we fix some of the problems that we have with the car we'll be back in the fight … It just can't come quick [enough],” Hamilton said “I look forward to the time where maybe I can fight for a podium — and be nice.” Mary!' named a finalistBoth critically acclaimed shows are currently running on Broadway and are also contenders for the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play The winner and finalists have been named for the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes The honor is awarded annually to an outstanding American play or musical that premiered within the past year Purpose won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's latest acclaimed drama follows the politically influential Jasper family at a reunion dinner gone wrong Jacobs-Jenkins was previously nominated for the Pulitzer in 2016 (for Gloria) and 2018 (for Everybody) Additionally, Oh, Mary! and The Ally were named finalists for this year's Pulitzer. Oh, Mary!, a hit comedy play written by and currently starring breakout comedian Cole Escola is set in the weeks before Abraham Lincoln's assassination and reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln (Escola) as a repressed sharp-tongued woman with a burning desire to be cabaret star Both Purpose and Oh, Mary! are also nominated for the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play which will be given out at the June 8 Tonys ceremony The Ally, which premiered off Broadway at The Public Theater in spring 2024 centers on a college professor asked to sign a social justice manifesto that gets him entangled in a web of conflicting perspectives and issues that challenge the many facets of his identity The play is by Itamar Moses, currently represented on Broadway with the Best Musical Tony Award nominee Dead Outlaw He is also individually nominated for Best Book of a Musical Learn more about the Pulitzer Prizes and notable past winners. Get Oh, Mary! tickets now Get Purpose tickets now. Photo credit: Purpose and Oh, Mary! on Broadway. (Photos by Marc J. Franklin and Emilio Madrid) You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy David Gordon Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Finalists were Oh, Mary! by Cole Escola and The Ally by Itamar Moses The Pulitzer Prize for Drama has been regularly awarded since 1918 to recognize outstanding American playwriting Recent winners include Eboni Booth for Primary Trust This is the first Pultizer for Jacobs-Jenkins, who was a finalist in 2016 and 2018 for his plays Gloria and Everybody. Purpose is an “explosive family drama” about the Jaspers an influential Black American family whose members have been civil rights leaders When the youngest son returns home with an uninvited guest in tow the family is forced to reexamine itself and its legacy Purpose is running at the Helen Hayes Theater after receiving its world premiere last year at Steppenwolf in Chicago Oh, Mary! is currently running at the Lyceum Theatre, and is the recipient of five Tony nominations, including Best Play. The Ally premiered at the Public Theater in 2024 and ran off-Broadway The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10 Get the best deals and latest updates on theater and shows by signing up for TheaterMania's newsletter today First Stage examines the struggles of Latin American immigrants to the U.S in a world premiere adaptation of Esperanza Rising Ashley Marie Rodriguez (left) and Isabel Scardino (right) in ESPERANZARISING First Stage examines the struggles of Latin American immigrants to the U.S in a touching adaptation of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s 2000 children’s book Esperanza Rising Playwright Alvaro Saar Rios has built an impressively complicated adaptation of the children’s book that engages both adult and child actors in a sweeping coming-of-age drama Ashley Marie Rodriguez shows considerable strength as the mother of a young girl who is forced to flee wealth in tumultuous 1930s Mexico in favor of stability and relative poverty in the U.S Child actors play Esperanza and her friends as they are forced to make the arduous transition from life on one side of the border to life on the other side Esperanza learns a lot about life as she finds herself caught-up in labor concerns and the difficulties of making a living with her family as an impoverished immigrant A pair of child actors serve as narrators who help move the plot with vibrant enthusiasm that tends to lighten some of the darker edges of the story Laura Crotte (left) and David Flores in ESPERANZA RISING There is a great deal of distance to cover in the course of the play visually From wealth in Mexico to poverty in the U.S. the visual reality of Esperanza’s world is brought to the stage with meaningfjl little props an scenery Scenic designer Lisa Schlenker’s set includes a beautifully fragmented painting on the floor of the stage Costume designer Jazmin Aurora Medina has done an outstanding job of bringinng the cultural feel of 1930s Mexico to the stage with bright splashes of color Director Michelle Lopez-Rios does an admirable job of moving a very complicated and intricate comng-of-age story through a cozy little stage in the course of a deeply engaging 75 minutes First Stage’s world premiere production of Esperanza Rising continues through May 18 at Todd Wehr Theater in the Marcus Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit First Stage online Russ Bickerstaff is a theater critic and aspiring author living on the south side with his wife and two daughters Get the latest news from Shepherd Express delivered directly to your inbox LEARN MORE Prime Video has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming YA drama series Motorheads, starring Ryan Phillippe and Michael Cimino The series also stars Nathalie Kelley, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, Nicolas Cantu, Drake Rodger, Josh Macqueen, Mia Healey The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios According to the series’ description Set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope the series is an adrenaline-filled story of a group of outsiders who form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of street racing while navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school.” The series is written and executive produced by John A Other executive producers are Jason Seagraves Ryan Zaragoza is a co-executive producer and producing director All ten episodes for the first season drop May 20 on Prime Video Watch the trailer and check out first-look images below: Get relevant content delivered to you once a week Ready to dive in Select your preferences and get ready for an experience tailored just for you *by clicking Subscribe you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy These romantic dramas tackle serious subjects like grief and mental health all with the happily ever after at the end View All posts by R. Nassor romantic dramas have quietly been making themselves known Romantic dramas might lean a bit melancholy Like brown butter in a chocolate chip cookie the dash of darkness only makes the end result richer romantic dramas are an effective sub-genre where the evoked mood is dramatic rather than comedic Although I don’t think there’s a universal definition of romantic drama generally a romantic drama is a novel with a primary relationship that ends in a happily ever after/ happy for now (HEA/HFN) with a serious tone or subject This could be a romance novel that unpacks mental health I think selling romantic dramas for what they are is valuable for readers and publishers who want to sell and share books that fall outside the bounds of the rom-com rom-coms have done serious numbers over the years; however It is helpful if readers know what tone they are confronting when they pick up a book specific marketing with clear language to set the books up for success Speaking with romantic drama authors helped me understand the real appeal of the subgenre “I think that my favorite is when it’s both but those humorous moments come through banter,” says Tay Marley then I need a romantic drama,” adds Situationship author E.M It’s going to have a lot of dark moments and sad moments too.” author and founder of the co-publishing imprint “I think people are 80% misery when they’re reading my books and then 20% excited because I usually only write tense different people come to romantic dramas expecting some combination of misery Although there are pure romantic dramas on this list some books still have some comedy peppered in After the recent run of shows like The Bear and Succession it is clear that sometimes comedic dramas do find an in-between The same can be said for the following romantic dramas that are sure to steal your bleeding hearts When Helen hits the first creative block she can’t work through she decides to sign on to work in the writer’s room for the TV adaptation of her bestselling YA book series She never expects to see Grant Shepard there and now he is one of the writers in charge of her TV adaptation Grant cannot pass up this career opportunity even if it means confronting the past he’s wrestled so hard with They are stuck together until the show is done but as Helen and Grant work alongside each other and love in ways they never thought possible Seventeen years after their passionate European summer Jack Gardner and Theodore Beaumont meet again during their son’s move-in day at the same elite boarding school where they met Their kids from their respective failed marriages are now roommates and their turbulent past and unbearable chemistry have risen to the surface once more Jack and Theo will have to unearth their past mistakes and work through their present realities if they want to be all the way happy for the rest of their lives Her tenure-track job in higher education demands everything of Assistant Professor of Sociology and other related tasks she can never seem to finish but that doesn’t stop her from admiring Associate Professor of History Deja does her best to fit Alejandro into her hectic life because he is good Rachel Abbott knows the DMV press will descend when they learn her husband cheated on her right before his presidential campaign After giving up years of her life for Matt But Matt offers to pay her to stay until his campaign ends and as a mother with a prenup that would leave her with close to nothing Rachel didn’t expect to fall for a 26-year-old artist but she is willing to risk scandal for the version of herself that loves him When a burnt-out violinist’s long-term boyfriend asks to open their relationship before marriage she doesn’t have the willpower to do anything but find a one-night stand Anna Sun promptly met Quan Diep—the kind of unconventional man she never thought she could have—for a one-night stand that stuck but his kindness has Anna coming back to his side and when a family tragedy forces her to step up parental homecare duties Although Anna and Quan will struggle to realize they are stronger together than apart they will come to realize their hearts were right all along After an aerophobic ER nurse saves a life during an in-flight medical emergency she meets a gorgeous copilot who changes her life providing good PR for the airline Stella works for Fake dating could be the thing that gets Stella her next promotion The last year of Olive’s life hasn’t been easy between losing her brother and managing her career but this fake relationship might just be a chance for her to experience real joy That is only the start of Olive and Stella’s eventful courtship in an excellent sapphic romantic drama and divorced father who prefers a quiet routine Until he got to know the new crossbow-wielding professor in town he wasn’t interested in dating or changing his routine Jessica is still reeling from the death of her sister but when they are told the center they love will close without their help especially once they start adding a romantic relationship into the mix but welding their lives together might just make the weight their holding easier to bear and job gave Alex a blank slate to make the life he had always dreamed of gorgeous man who began drawing at his shop Corbin knows the town thinks he is strange he begins to realize he doesn’t have to be so alone anymore with a cinnamon roll like Alex to support him Yasmen and Josiah Wade’s marriage fell apart under the pressure of devastating loss they co-parent their children and run a restaurant business they have to contend with the hurt and pain that shattered their relationship in the first place Yasmen and Josiah may have a second chance but they will only succeed if they decide to hope Even though Jackson knows his brother’s widow is off limits she is the one woman he’s never been able to stop loving Sadia was Jackson’s best friend before she married his brother…and before he was accused of a crime he didn’t commit and had to flee town She can’t turn down his offer to help her at the café she inherited any more than she can turn down the affection that’s morphed into heat but Jackson and Sadia’s simmering romance is too good to ignore Jade Harbour Capital’s best equity investor planned to remorselessly acquire the tech company and sell it for parts before he ran into his best friend’s younger brother Ever since Tobin and Danny’s explosive one-night stand he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about him Now that Tobin and Danny are on opposing sides of an important business deal he has a chance to prove he is more than the kid Danny remembers Danny is determined to keep Tobin by his side for good this time and his job are hanging on a deal that may even escape the great Danny Yip Given Ava’s experience with an abusive past relationship she wasn’t sure if she should get to know Parker after meeting her at an LGBT therapy group Parker is only a year out of her own toxic relationship their relationship feels more and more like fate Ava isn’t even sure if someone as great as Parker would want to date her after she finds out Ava is asexual Ava and Parker both have a lot to work through before they are anything close to perfect for each other but they might just be able to heal together if they do she loses her last family member and any desire to stay in LA taken in by local ranchers and the small town she’s stumbled into Meeting a farm hand like Zac may have been accidental but the relationship they start to develop starts to give Addie the direction she lost Her new small town holds a part of her past she has to confront if she wants a chance at healing and growing into the person she wants to become Blake Dillon is one story away from finally becoming an investigative journalist like her grandfather Just one problem—the story she has to cover is another fluff profile on a rising film star whose executive assistant is her former college best friend Oliver agreed to follow his best friend to Hollywood but now he spends more time managing him than he does deciding what he wants to do with his life No one makes that clearer than meeting Blake again and he wants more than anything to try and resuscitate the romantic relationship he was too scared to pursue in college Blake will not start anything until her article is done they will finally have a second chance at love When Ricki gets a chance to rent the bottom floor of a Harlem brownstone she is ready to explore all Harlem has to offer she meets a mysterious stranger who changes her life and her heart forever Ezra didn’t expect to meet a force of nature like Ricki he refuses to live in a world without her by his side even if he has to reveal all his secrets to do so What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…Right Twenty-eight-year-old Grace Porter would like to think so she took a girls’ trip to Vegas that ended with her saying “I do” to a woman she can’t quite remember She has always carefully lived her life to her family’s expectations but when she starts to feel the pressure of an impossible job market impending burnout has her leaving Portland for a summer in New York with her new mystery wife and Grace fears she would never fit into her real life But when Grace faces everything she’s fled she begins to realize a complicated life with Yuki might be better than a clean life without her As members of the same friend group with all the same wedding invites Heath and Teagan agree that attending together is far easier than finding romantic partners Teagan is stressed finishing her law degree and Heath’s dream career as a physical therapist threatens to crumble under family drama prearranged hookups to get them through the summer season But when their uncomplicated situationship begins to spiral into real feelings Heath and Teagan will both have to reassess the place of romantic love in their relationship CBS announced it was not renewing the series past the season 5 finale days before it aired on May 4 Fans of the Equalizer on CBS were stunned to learn the show was canceled after the Season 5 finale (May 4) Related: 26 Most Important Country Artists of the Last 25 Years Queen Latifah acknowledged the show's cancelation on Friday (May 2) There was nothing to indicate regret or resentment toward the decision "Stepping into a kick-ass role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be," she shares "The Equalizer blew past every dream we had for it and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal." The actor goes on to thank the cast and crew and tease something new could be coming for her soon perhaps even something that finds her "kicking a--" again The Equalizer was a reboot of a 1980s CBS drama starring Edward Woodward The new version found Queen Latifah playing Robyn McCall Her background was something of a mystery during early seasons but her job was always to help those in need with nowhere else to turn it followed the formula of a classic TV procedural "I'm the one you call when you can't call 911," reads a quote on the star's Instagram Season 5 of the Equalizer brought a sharp decrease in audience with just six million watching weekly (down from close to eight million) Budget cuts and an overhaul of programming were other factors The network has given many seemingly popular shows the ax in the last 12 months For their part, the writers and crew knew the writing may be on the wall so they shaped Season 5 to be a potential series finale Robyn and Dante (Kittles) take a vacation to the Poconos Robyn is captured but eventually saved by Harry (Goldberg) and Mel (Liza Lapira) From there the series begins to take a happy turn: Dante proposes marriage to Robyn and after some time in a hospital foretelling a wedding that likely would have made Season 6 Gallery Credit: Jess Fans of the Equalizer were stunned to hear about the show's cancelation.\nRead More Related: 26 Most Important Country Artists of the Last 25 Years On Instagram, Queen Latifah acknowledged the show's cancelation on Friday (May 2). There was nothing to indicate regret or resentment toward the decision. "Stepping into a kick-ass role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be," she shares. "The Equalizer blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queen Latifah (@queenlatifah) For their part, the writers and crew knew the writing may be on the wall Local political drama in the village of Palmetto Bay is costing residents thousands of dollars in legal fees — and there's still no clear final act Palmetto Bay Council Member Steve Cody has sued the village and 25-year-old Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer over the latter’s qualifications as an elected official The village must pay for its own legal representation as well as Merwitzer’s defense while the village's public records show Cody has worked with a lobbyist the city fired last year The battle started the way many conflicts unfold in South Florida: A dispute over vacant land Miami-Dade County last year wanted to sell a tract of green space near Palmetto Bay, just south of SW 140th Street. The land has FPL power lines running through it, and no county department had a use for the vacant property Some homeowners who live next to the land wanted to buy it for themselves but so did the Village of Palmetto Bay — where the administration wanted to make a linear park they referred to as “Tanglewood park.” The Village hired government affairs attorney Jorge Luis Lopez last April to lobby the county on their behalf for the Tanglewood project Things were moving along — until a new member joined the council after the November election READ MORE: Coconut Creek election marked by feud and defamation lawsuits I put on the agenda an item to rescind that contract and I secured the votes to get rid of that contract altogether for this issue,” said Merwitzer Merwitzer joined the council late last year and undid the town’s application for the Tanglewood land as one of his first actions in office Merwitzer took issue with the fact that the village was paying Lopez up to $45,000 a month in taxpayer funds while no public vote was taken to hire him Merwitzer supported the neighboring residents who wanted to buy the property themselves this is one of those issues where it's about government versus the people and about how we bypassed every single proper procedure and process meant to protect our own residents,” he told WLRN Palmetto Bay paid Lopez about $200,000 for a combination of legal and lobbying activities Village Attorney John Dellagloria said Lopez performed only a “modicum” of legal services and the majority of his work for the village involved lobbying council member Cody began an effort to discredit the vice mayor by questioning whether he’s really a council member at all thanks to a wrinkle with his swearing-in Merwitzer was sworn into office by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins Merwitzer’s oath of office did not meet the statutory requirements to be legitimate Merwitzer later retook the oath in front of the Palmetto Bay Clerk and then signed the oath on a separate day Because of that gap between recitation and signing Cody argues Merwitzer’s swearing-in did not count and he is not an actual member of the town council “We had our meeting in January and I objected to the minutes because it reflected that he was the vice mayor at our December meeting and he hadn't been properly sworn in So we got in a bit of a tussle,” Cody told WLRN Cody contends the issue comes down to legal liability if someone sues the village over Merwitzer’s votes “If we pass the budget three to two and he is on the winning side then we didn't pass a budget because nothing passes on a two to two tie That can impose great liability upon everybody on the council,” Cody said The village council hired an outside law firm to investigate Cody’s claim to the tune of about $6,000 The firm concluded Merwitzer was properly sworn in also insists that Merwitzer’s swearing in was legitimate stopped Cody from maintaining his argument online and in the courts He has sent email blasts to village residents and made Facebook posts about Merwitzer that include cartoon depictions of the vice mayor that Cody creates himself “If only we had a Vice Mayor … But, since Mark Merwitzer, who won the election in November as Vice Mayor, refuses to take the oath of office legally, we don't. (He's as stubborn as he is young and inexperienced.) Or maybe, his mommy wouldn't give him a ride to any of these events!” Cody wrote on Facebook on March 23 Cody has been sending his draft email blasts and legal strategies to the very same lobbyist whose contract Merwitzer rescinded: Jorge Luis Lopez Public records from the Village of Palmetto Bay show emails and texts going back and forth between Cody and Lopez after Lopez’s contract was rescinded in December Cody texted Lopez a video he created with a cartoon image of Merwitzer Lopez replied to the February 21 text that he was reviewing the video Cody emailed Lopez about a possible legal action “It looks like an action under Chapter 86 is the only avenue,” Cody wrote Two months later, on April 10th, Cody sued Merwitzer and the Village of Palmetto Bay under Florida Statutes Chapter 86 — which asks a judge to define the legal relationship between two parties in a declaratory judgment “That costs the taxpayer money and now we're paying two separate attorneys at once to address something that has already been addressed multiple times,” Merwitzer told WLRN Cody would not answer questions about his texts and emails with Lopez about Tanglewood or Merwitzer He said Lopez is handling a legal matter for him but would not explain the nature of that work Lopez's law firm donated $1,000 to Cody's 2024 village council campaign though Cody said he refunded the money to fall in line with the village's rules against council members doing business with vendors who have made political contributions to them Lopez did not respond to requests for comment from WLRN via phone call Cody’s lawsuit against the village is pending in Miami-Dade County Court after passing a resolution sponsored by Cody is re-upping its application to buy the Tanglewood property from Miami-Dade County I agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies to serve relevant advertising and improve my service Pay to read The Race without adverts or cookies used for personalised ads By logging in, you agree to our use of third-party and analytics cookies to enhance your experience and improve our services. For more details, please review our Privacy Policy While Ferrari's particular team order situation hogged the limelight at the Miami Grand Prix Williams navigated an arguably bigger controversy - as one of its drivers felt short-changed by the execution of team strategy Carlos Sainz indicated after the race that he was made to "feel stupid" after having been led to believe that he and team-mate Alex Albon have been instructed not to fight - only to be overtaken by Albon when Albon overtook Sainz - after the pair of them had already exchanged positions a couple of times earlier in the race Sainz told Williams: "Let's go forward guys He then said "I could do with a bit of help from Alex" and was told by race engineer Gaetan Jego that Albon "got the call" - which was then immediately followed by Albon making the move for sixth place "You told me he's been told [to stay behind]," Sainz objected on team radio before being told to "stay within DRS" and "let's be the bigger one" "The team told us that we were going to freeze positions I don't know if he got the message or not but basically he overtook me back," Sainz relayed after the race Sainz insisted initially that he wasn't frustrated - but did make a reference to his own effort to keep Albon within DRS range in the preceding Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which helped protect Sainz and Albon's positions versus Isack Hadjar's Racing Bulls car "If I'm told on the radio that I'm not going to be attacked and we're going to push together to be overtaken as a driver you feel stupid you're playing the good guy - the same way that I played the good guy in Jeddah - and you get overtaken I'm sure we'll come out of it better as a team and we will move on." The available broadcast feeds do not make it possible to establish the exact timing of messages but Albon's radio feed reconstructs the situation well "It was most probably in the exact moment of that message was when I overtook him," Albon explained afterwards "I think if we stayed together a little bit longer then I would've been told that [to stay back] - but for that time we were still free to race I think it was just a delay between the two cars." but the instruction was immediately reversed just as Sainz was being told that Albon had received his instruction Albon was told by race engineer James Urwin: "Right we're managing a water pressure issue with you we need to maintain a gap of at least a second to the car ahead." But Albon quickly pointed out that he was "about to overtake" Sainz with DRS on that run to Turn 11 and wound up picking off the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli to secure a fifth-place finish - while Sainz lost out in a close battle to the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to end up ninth before the team order drama there had already been a collsion that very nearly put one or both drivers out of the race The Turns 1-2 squabble between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the start led to Sainz being slowed significantly by Norris rejoining the track which then triggered a Turn 3 contact between the two Williams cars Sainz's front left impacting against Albon's rear right Sainz felt the car was damaged from there on - and was also hamstrung by "some operational mistakes" that meant he ran a used tyre in the first stint But he had overtaken Albon back after that impact as Albon struggled to get into a rhythm early fearing damage of his own after the contact which was "upsetting my focus a little bit" and the aforementioned water pressure issue while behind Sainz "resolved itself in clean air" And Albon hinted that he felt his race result was vindication of how the team order situation played out "We had really strong pace on my side of the garage Please accept marketing cookies to enable YouTube videos I’ve never seen anything like the drama unfolding inside the Detroit Red Wings between the team’s general manager and star player It leaves me wondering who’s going to put an end to all of it and when This isn’t good for the organization, and it sure isn’t any good for frustrated fans who want the team to finally get over the hump and make the NHL playoffs after a franchise-record nine-year drought He was clearly upset, mostly by being called out publicly by Dylan Larkin words that must have festered in Yzerman’s soul since Larkin uttered them April 19 “I've addressed Dylan's comments directly with Dylan,” he said “and I will not elaborate on that in this room If Dylan wants to share what I had to say with him Yzerman was practically daring reporters to track down Larkin and get the captain’s rebuttal to HIS rebuttal (Note to Larkin: You might want to skip all those charity golf outings this summer.) ANALYSIS: Steve Yzerman 'absolutely' willing to pay big bucks to improve Wings And let’s not forget the thinly veiled swipe Yzerman took at Larkin when he criticized the team’s “leaders” for not doing enough this season to give us a bit of a morale boost,” he said chimed in and supported his boss by adding the Wings “were good enough because you never know if those words might cost McLellan in the dressing room Them” tug-of-war between management and players That might seem ludicrous, considering Yzerman’s stature within the organization. But don’t forget that stature was built on his legacy as a player. His legacy as a personnel executive is starting to rival that of Matt Millen’s with the Lions especially if you don’t have lottery luck in the draft has served as an inflection point in Yzerman’s tenure It’s an indictment when a team captain doubts the direction of the person who’s supposed to be leading the whole organization It took a lot for Larkin to say such things, but give him enough credit for knowing what he was doing He surely knew how his comments would play in the media and with fans But he also knew they would probably (hopefully whether he was just kicking the hornet’s nest out of frustration or whether he’s trying to do more by forcing Ilitch into a “it’s either him or me” decision with Yzerman I also don’t know what Larkin’s entertainment viewing habits are but I hope he has watched “The Wire” and is familiar with Omar Little’s sage advice: “You come at the king Maybe Yzerman and Larkin have come to an understanding (even though it sure didn’t feel that way April 29) Maybe Ilitch will speak with both and order them to play nice The one thing that is certain is the Wings need to move past all this drama as soon as possible if there’s any hope of this organization moving forward Contact Carlos Monarrez: cmonarrez@freepress.com. Follow him on X @cmonarrez Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission the faith-based content-creator group in Utah that imploded over “soft swinging” allegations on TikTok back in 2022 and then blossomed into a Hulu reality-TV show But you probably don’t know Marciano Brunette The front-of-house staff member on Vanderpump Villa was being shaped into Jax 2.0 before getting fired halfway through filming season two ahead of the May 15 Secret Lives season-two premiere and Demi Engemann — appeared on an episode of Vanderpump Villa The group traveled to Italy and got to know the staff-cast there But it seems like a lot more went down than what made it to air After the events of the April 24 episode aired Brunette escalated the drama with a shady Instagram Reel everything we know about the drama between Vanderpump Villa’s Marciano Brunette who captioned an April 21 Reel “uninvited to the function cus a 30yo mormon wife’s scared I’ll tell her husband the truth.” He’s referring to Hulu’s Get Real House event in Los Angeles on April 22 which Vulture attended along with most of the streamer’s reality-show cast members and even Brunette’s ex-girlfriend Hannah Fouch were in attendance At the event, Engemann and Secret Lives castmate Whitney Leavitt (who didn’t go to Italy) threw some shade his way. “I think some people just want some clout right now. I think that’s what’s going on,” Leavitt told Decider. “That’s the real tea.” “Thank you,” Engemann added. “You took the words right out of my mouth.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marciano (@marcianob) Later, Engemann commented on a fan account’s post about the drama “Grown men acting like a child cause they couldn’t bag a woman that was beyond out of their league and MARRIED 🤮 <<< the clout chasing is on another level,” she wrote Then, in a different comment that same day Engemann claimed Brunette was uninvited from the Hulu event “because he’s a s3xual pr3dator that can’t keep his hands to himself not because I’m hiding anything from my husband.” the staff at Vanderpump Villa were getting raunchy Lisa Vanderpump herself seems to encourage guests to get smoochy with the staff recently divorced Layla Taylor made out with bartender Sam Terry during one of the group’s after-dinner blowouts at the villa In his talking-head segments that same episode Brunette says he felt an “instant connection” to Engemann “not only physically” but emotionally and you owe it to me.” Engemann tries to give him relationship advice instead of flirting back Brunette asks if Engemann was living with regret he pulls her into a hug and kisses her head In episode four, Brunette and his ex are both fired for a completely unrelated event, but he appears to address the Secret Lives crossover in the May 8 reunion trailer. Well, Vanderpump Villa season two dropped on April 24, and season two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives comes out May 15. Promo mode is on and the comments are popping off. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives! (@secretlivesmormonwives) Other wives seemed to refute Engemann’s allegations. While Taylor commented only “OOOP” on Brunette’s post with a wide-eye emoji, Jessi Ngatikaura wrote “The truth will always come out” in now-deleted comments calling the assault allegation “not true.” Jen Affleck responded to Engemann’s comment with “S3xual pr3dator? It’s interesting considering she was FaceTiming him a week later Engemann clarified “unwanted physical touch = assault PERIOD the end.” She called out “the people that were made aware of these events and watched me cry and attempt to navigate the best way to move forward due to this individual’s actions and then proceed to use their platforms to victim shame and judge the way I handled it,” adding “You are perpetuating the very problem as to why victims don’t feel comfortable coming forward about these things!” This is going to be a very uncomfortable reunion Thank you! Someone is asking the right questions. The former Vanderpump Rules star commented “wtf is this” on Brunette’s April 21 post. Shay and her husband, Brock Davies, went to a Giggly Squad show with Brunette and Ngatikaura earlier this year Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York While Filipinos are known for their warmth and hospitality that mentality doesn’t really spill over to the country’s biggest airport which is Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila (MNL) The airport has just added an interesting new rule but the response seems like a bit of an overkill In many parts of the world, you need to present your passport when entering the terminal, when going through security, etc. That’s the case in Manila, and historically, it was normal to hand security staff your passport, so that they can review it. That’s no longer the case Security staff at the airport have been advised to no longer touch passengers’ passports and instead to just look at them while passengers are holding them up As the airport operator explained in a statement:“To better protect your travel documents and reduce unnecessary contact all NAIA security personnel have been instructed not to touch passports during terminal entry and security verification Passengers will simply be asked to show their valid ID or travel document by holding it up themselves.” Why are security staff at Manila Airport suddenly not allowed to handle passenger passports whereby a passenger claimed that her father was denied boarding on a Cebu Pacific flight from Manila to Bali The passenger claimed that airline staff found the damage during check-in and then contacted Indonesian immigration authorities to see if they had to deny the passenger boarding Immigration authorities stated that a damaged passport would make the traveler inadmissible to the country he was denied boarding.Lots of people have damaged passports so this seems like a situation where this was caused by an overzealous check-in agent who checked with authorities Of course if they contact Indonesian authorities and ask if they’ll accept a damaged passport But if this person just showed up in Bali with that passport I can’t imagine they would’ve been denied entry.The passport that caused a denied boardingSo this policy change on handling of passports is being triggered by the widespread concern in the Philippines over passport condition this response seems like a bit of an overkill when we’re talking about one person being denied boarding let alone that there’s no evidence that any airport staff caused the tear I’m always amazed by how aggressively some airport folks (whether security personnel or check-in agents) handle passports and I do wish they would be a bit more careful.Bottom lineManila Airport has a new policy whereby security staff have been instructed to no longer touch passports passengers are being told to just hold up their travel documents This policy change follows a viral incident a few weeks back whereby a traveler with a tear in his passport was denied boarding causing an increase in concern about passport condition among passengers Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" There are numerous cases of people being refused entry due to damaged passports You mention security staff at the terminal entry I just show my bio page to security staff and they’ve never held it The Australian government gives this advice: 'You should replace your passport if it has more than reasonable wear and tear Even minor passport damage can stop you from travelling Damage that might require you to replace your passport includes water damage It's important that there are no tears or cuts in the pages The gent in question has a tear over his passport photo and should have replaced his passport before traveling Surely now any passenger with a tear in their passport can just hold it up with their thumb over the damage to hide it His about at the check in and then passport control when you exit the country They may also verify when boarding the aircraft MNL security let me past screening without documentation to use the ATM This is why I do not want to use my passport for Real ID starting this week My driver's license is not Real ID compliant You might not have paid too much attention to it but there have been many news reports in Asia about people being denied entry because of damaged passports but also citizens of other ASEAN/Asian countries "But if this person just showed up in Bali with that passport I can’t imagine they would’ve been denied entry." I think you may be too confident I can definitely see a visitor refused entry because of a tear shown in the photo That is why getting a visa in advance and using the electronic gates makes sense A visa does not help you against passport damages.. My last few arrivals in Jakarta and Bali (Denpasar) were fully “automated” - that is So there’s a very good chance that person would be fine The Philippines is the worst country in Southeast Asia A few good beaches cannot compensate for everything else about the Philippines that’s terrible At least the Philippines is a democracy and this article shows they are a democracy Vietnam and a bunch more are not democracies And Singapore is 100% anti human rights regarding LGBT @Jane How precisely is the Philippines a democracy Their current “president” is the son of a dictator and their last one used his office to exact authoritarian campaigns upon vulnerable local populations what does any of this have to do with the subject at hand Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe The comments on this page have not been provided approved or otherwise endorsed by any advertiser and it is not an advertiser's responsibility to ensure posts and/or questions are answered You have successfully joined our subscriber list Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. See more about our ethics policies here Will Pini Zahavi ask Bayern Munich for a better offer Leroy Sané hiring Pini Zahavi during the final stages of his contract negotiations with Bayern Munich seemed to throw club executives for a loop but CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and president Herbert Hainer appear to be okay with rolling with the punches...at least for now “Leroy is having a good season. Zahavi is an experienced agent, not always easy to negotiate with. But that’s just how it is. We’ll see how it goes. Max Eberl is doing an excellent job with Christoph Freund,” Dreesen told Abendzeitung’s Maximilian Koch (as captured by @iMiaSanMia) We’ve usually almost always reached an agreement with Zahavi Leroy has said often enough that he wants to stay,” Hainer said Zahavi definitely will shake things up, but it remains to be seen to what extent. Sané has been linked to Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks In this electrifying episode of Two Old Bloggers hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano unpack a pivotal week for the Minnesota Vikings diving into Andrew Van Ginkel’s blockbuster extension This episode of Two Old Bloggers is packed with insights for Minnesota Vikings fans eager for the latest on their squad. Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano tackle the team’s offseason strategy, from a high-stakes contract extension to draft backlash and the development of rookie QB J.J. McCarthy. With the Vikings poised and hopeful for a Super Bowl run and spotlight an undrafted prospect who could steal the show and Vikings passion that’s perfect for fans bleeding purple don’t miss this episode of Two Old Bloggers for the ultimate SKOL experience Darren and Dave’s infectious passion and sharp analysis will fuel your purple love as they dissect Van Ginkel’s deal Whether you’re cheering from Minnesota or beyond this show is your go-to for Vikings news and hot takes Subscribe to Vikings 1st & SKOL on the Fans First Sports Network and rally for a Super Bowl run in 2025—check it out now 2025Bobby started by sharing listener voicemails about John Cena Bobby shared stories from over the weekend in Austin TX for our iHeartCountry Festival that included doing tricks while riding a scooter downtown and Lunchbox trying to get a self-driving car Maddie and Tae stopped by to talk about their new album and they face off in the Bop It artist challenge Bobby plays a clip of Tom Delonge of Blink-182 talking about aliens and why humans are antennas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information and Rocco Vertuccio announced nominations for the Off-Broadway and Broadway honors April 30 The Musical leads the 2025 Drama Desk Award nominations with 11 total nods Along with a nomination in the Outstanding Musical category the show picked up recognition for its leading lady Jasmine Amy Rogers; direction and choreography The colorful musical will go up against Death Becomes Her, Just in Time, Maybe Happy Ending and Music City for Outstanding Musical with Maybe Happy Ending and Just in Time both runners up for the most nominations with nine each The Outstanding Play category includes Blood of the Lamb, Deep Blue Sound, Grangeville, John Proctor is the Villain, Liberation The nominees on the whole favored Broadway productions with Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" becoming the most nominated Off-Broadway show The PAC NYC production garnered seven nominations including Outstanding Revival of a Musical and for André De Shields' featured performance as Old Deuteronomy Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch's direction and Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles' choreography Also getting nominations in the musical revival category were Floyd Collins with the play revival category going to Eureka Day The MusicalDeath Becomes HerJust in TimeMaybe Happy EndingMusic City Outstanding Revival of a PlayEureka DayGarside’s CareerHomeWine in the WildernessYellow Face Outstanding Revival of a MusicalCats: “The Jellicle Ball”Floyd CollinsGypsyOnce Upon a MattressSee What I Wanna SeeSunset Blvd Outstanding Lead Performance in a PlayBetsy Aidem Stranger Things: The First ShadowLily Rabe Henry IV (Theatre for a New Audience)Sarah Snook Outstanding Lead Performance in a MusicalTatianna Córdoba Outstanding Featured Performance in a PlayGreg Keller Outstanding Featured Performance in a MusicalBrooks Ashmanskas Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a SongMichael Urie Outstanding Solo PerformanceDavid Greenspan I’m Assuming You Know David GreenspanRyan J Outstanding Direction of a PlayDavid Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan The AntiquitiesStephen Daldry and Justin Martin Stranger Things: The First ShadowTyne Rafaeli Outstanding Direction of a MusicalMichael Arden Maybe Happy EndingZhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch Ain’t Done BadArturo Lyons and Omari Wiles Outstanding MusicWill Aronson and Hue Park Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a SongWill Aronson and Hue Park All the World’s a StageMarla Mindelle and Philip Drennen Outstanding Book of a MusicalWill Aronson and Hue Park Operation MincemeatWarren Leight and Isaac Oliver The MusicalMarla Mindelle and Jonathan Parks-Ramage The MusicalJoseph Joubert and Daryl Waters The Penzance MusicalAndrew Resnick and Michael Thurber Outstanding Scenic Design of a PlayMiriam Buether and Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher (illusions and visual effects) Stranger Things: The First ShadowRob Howell Dark NoonGabriel Hainer Evansohn and Grace Laubacher Outstanding Scenic Design of a MusicalClifton Chadick Maybe Happy Ending (includes video design)Derek McLane Just in TimeDavid Rockwell and Finn Ross (projections) Outstanding Costume Design of a PlayBrenda Abbandandolo Outstanding Costume Design of a MusicalGregg Barnes Outstanding Lighting Design of a PlayIsabella Byrd Stranger Things: The First ShadowNatasha Katz Outstanding Lighting Design of a MusicalKevin Adams The MusicalScott Zielinski and Ruey Horng Sun (projections) Outstanding Sound Design of a PlayPaul Arditti Stranger Things: The First ShadowJohnny Gasper Two Sisters Find a Box of Lesbian Erotica in the WoodsMatt Otto Outstanding Sound Design of a MusicalAdam Fisher Stephen Sondheim’s Old FriendsDan Moses Schreier Outstanding Projection and Video DesignNathan Amzi and Joe Ransom The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]Hana S Outstanding Wig and HairAlberto “Albee” Alvarado See What I Wanna SeeSimple Mischief Studio Small Acts of Daring InventionAmanda Villalobos Romeo + JulietChelsea Pace and James Yaegashi SUMORick Sordelet and Christian Kelly-Sordelet Outstanding RevueForbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a SongMama I’m a Big Girl Now!The Jonathan Larson ProjectThe World According to Micki Grant Unique Theatrical ExperienceOdd Man OutThe 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]The Picture of Dorian GrayThe Voices in Your HeadThe Wind and the Rain: A story about Sunny’s Bar Ensemble AwardThe ensemble of Roundabout Theatre Company's Liberation (Betsy Aidem and Adina Verson) for bringing to vibrant life the specific and universal stories of women staring across the social battle lines of the 1970s from their perch "somewhere in Ohio" in Bess Wohl's beautiful new play Sam Norkin Off-Broadway AwardThe incredibly versatile Stephen Michael Spencer for his electric and empathetic performances in two of this season’s strongest new Off-Broadway musicals Spencer’s funny yet revelatory take on a character we all thought we knew allowed us the rare opportunity to actually understand Jason’s motivations a charismatic singer-songwriter who we couldn’t help but root for Additional Special AwardsPregones/PRTT: Pregones (founded in 1979) and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (founded in 1967) merged in 2014 to become a powerhouse producer of Latinx shows on two NYC stages: one in Manhattan's Theater District both evoking an atmosphere of warmth and inclusivity This season brought the blazing world premiere of Matthew Barbot’s the beautiful land i seek (la linda tierra que busco yo) a history-inspired fantasia about two Puerto Rican freedom fighters that deftly explores colonialism while riffing on Waiting for Godot plus dozens of one-offs showcasing Latinx artists and culture Lighting designer Stacey Derosier for her deeply intimate and consistently gorgeous work across this season’s Off-Broadway stages Whether lighting the minimalist theatricality of The Welkin and Grangeville or the rich naturalism of The Counter and Danger and Opportunity Derosier shows us not only that less is often so much more but also that just a single light can have such a profound impact in the darkness The team behind Danger and Opportunity—playwright Ken Urban and Ryan Spahn—for their genuinely serious deeply moving consideration of the messy implications of a three-way relationship done in an imaginatively immersive way that made such a small-scale story feel like a meaningful event Productions with Multiple Nominations11 - BOOP The Musical9 - Just in Time, Maybe Happy Ending7 - Cats: "The Jellicle Ball," Gypsy, Sunset Blvd.5 - Death Becomes Her, Floyd Collins, Pirates The Penzance Musical, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, The Picture of Dorian Gray4 - Glass The Drama Desk Awards are the only major New York City theatre awards for which productions on Broadway and Off-Off Broadway compete against each other in the same categories all performance categories are gender-free The updated gender-free categories are Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play and Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical Broadway transfers of shows that originally played Off-Broadway were not considered—which means both Dead Outlaw, Buena Vista Social Club, and Oh, Mary! were not eligible for Drama Desk nominations because they were recognized at last year's awards.  The 2024-25 Drama Desk Nominating Committee comprises Chair Martha Wade Steketee The creative team for this year’s ceremony includes director Lorin Latarro production manager and sound designer Five Ohm David Barbour and Charles Wright are the Drama Desk co-presidents The 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards are executive-produced by Staci Levine and Jessica R Jasmine Amy Rogers and Phillip Huber in Boop Ainsley Melham and Jasmine Amy Rogers and company of Boop Erich Bergen and Jasmine Amy Rogers in Boop Ainsley Melham and Jasmine Amy Rogers in Boop Gail Kriegel's new play follows a family affected by mental illness The Tony-winning Best Musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre Noah Himmelstein will direct Matthew Puckett's original musical Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway Thank You!You have now been added to the list Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you Days of our Lives spoilers photos for the May 6 2025 episode tease another update on Salem’s teen scene Spoilers for the week tease that Doug III (Peyton Meyer) will ignore Holly (Ashley Puzemis) after moving out of her room which may explain why Holly looks so concerned on her phone READ THIS: Here’s what’s coming up on DAYS. Sophia (Rachel Boyd) is home after her pregnancy scare that’s going to keep her bed-bound rather than going to prom and celebrating her upcoming 18th birthday But she clearly has Tate (Leo Howard) by her side so the teen villainess may have gotten what she sought out for after all Beautiful, Blue-Eyed Babes! 35 Dog Breeds With Blue Eyes 11 Hairless (and Partially Hairless) Cat Breeds Why Is My Dog Shaking? From Over-Excitement to Medical Issues, Experts Break Down the Reasons Dogs Tremble BirdsAll BirdsCockatooChickenParrotThe 150 Best Bird Names Best Pet Chicken Breeds for Beginners (& Those to Avoid) Home/Pet NewsLegendary Cockatiel ‘Here For the Drama’ Hilariously Mocks Mom with No ShameDon’t give the snarky Cockatiel any ammunition or you’ll never live it down Parenting birds is not for the faint of heart you'd better have a good sense of humor because you'll probably be the brunt of many joked One Cockatiel named Mango earned his reputation as an iconic legend after hilariously mimicking one of his Mom's worst most stressful moments—and he reminds her as often as possible like the world's smallest bully We’re unable to load this content right now View directly on TikTok With the words “I hyperventilate ONCE and now he does this” written on the video you can only imagine what Mango is about to do But hearing him actually mock Mom sent me into another dimension His impression is spot-on, however embarrassing Mom feels about it! As a bird who's “so here for the drama,” people are getting a kick out of Mango's pointed performance “Not him leaning into the wall like we all know you leaned into a wall.” Painting a clear picture of what he witnessed shows me that this boy is not to be messed with and no one is safe from his shameless antics Hundreds of other pet parents shared their “mocking bird” stories in solidarity “I had a Budgie that mocked the sound I made when I choked on a pistachio until the day he died,” one person wrote. Another added, “My Macaw still mimics my cough from when I had covid 5 years ago.” you'd think the funny Cockatiel has moved on He'll never forget Mom's anxiety-ridden episode and will remind her every time he's mad It's diabolical and I'm in love with him for it View directly on TikTok I've seen and heard a lot of different birds do a lot of different things—like a Cockatoo asking ‘how you doin'—but Mango's impersonation is my new favorite clip If ever I'm so stressed I feel my lungs tightening up as I gasp for air I'll think of him sitting proudly above me as he repeats the sounds of me hanging on for dear life…then reminds me everyday 🐶 SIGN UP to get “pawsitivity” delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends🐾🐾 LLC and respective content providers on this website Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Written By:Iyiola Adrian Reviewed By:Jahnu Jagtap A tweet from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has kicked off major speculation after he replied to a post about a mysterious founder who allegedly misused Binance’s ecosystem.  The post, originally from Vito, the founder of MetaEra and ND Labs, claimed a founder gained fame through Binance and returned to Binance Chain begging for support Vito ended the story by calling it “purely fictional,” attempting at sarcasm “There are also former employees who were fired by Binance for insider trading, who claimed to be the founder or CXO of something a few years later,” CZ wrote. He added, “Binance has never had any other C-Os except the CEO, CTO, CMO, CCO, CFO, and COO.” He also tagged his post with the crypto community on X quickly jumped to conclusions Some users even posted his profile under CZ’s comment tagging him and asking if he was the insider CZ meant as it clearly states on his profile that his “ex-Binance CRO.” Talking about the timing, Binance had just listed the BOOP token today and even announced a BOOP airdrop for users in the Binance Alpha and Wallet ecosystem This came shortly after the project launched with attention on Solana and then shifted focus back to Binance The timing made the connection seem suspicious to some users Although CZ and Vito both claimed their stories were fictional the online reaction suggests many believe otherwise and Dingaling has also not made any public statement as of the time of writing Also Read: Binance Wallet Integrates Sonic, Announces S Token Airdrop Comment *document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( 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heating and rising sea levels means it must now be evacuated of its six million inhabitants entirely So Vinterberg takes what most of us treat as an existential threat a problem too huge and frightening to think about Rendering it smaller and more potent still we follow a handful of characters through the decisions they are forced to make as the massive displacement begins Some have advance notice of the government’s announcement and use it – illegally is the first question we are made to ask ourselves – to liquidise assets before the market crashes and withdraw savings in cash before restrictions are brought in and his sister Amalie (Helene Reingaard Neumann) homophobic brother Peter (David Dencik) is tipped off too and it is from him that come most of the violent incidents that Vinterberg’s naturalistic approach otherwise eschews There are reports of social unrest but there is so little on screen that you do wonder if the drama could not afford to ratchet up the tension a bit more There is so much talk about the necessary documents to be found permits to be amassed and so many scenes set across desks from cold-hearted bureaucrats that you could get to the end of the first few episodes feeling that you have a better idea of how to organise a nationwide exodus than of how it would really feel to be caught up in one The other characters we follow include Amalie’s husband an architect who manages to use his connections to get his family a coveted pathway to France is torn between going with him (to take up her place at the Sorbonne or going with her less wealthy and connected mother to her state-organised placement in Romania (it is possible Vinterberg has chosen to make some of his soon-to-be-refugees a little too privileged) to throw into the mix and provide a “will first love be torn asunder” subplot that is given too much time for what it adds to the show More affecting is the decision made by Christel (Asta Kamma August) mother of nine-year-old footballing talent Lucas who has been offered a place by football scouts in England but would have to go without her As borders close and travel by resettled Danes will become impossible she would essentially be saying goodbye to him for ever Families Like Ours has been a hit with viewers and critics since its inaugural showing at the Venice film festival last year it does have the themes work through the characters instead of the other way round (and has a cast stuffed with Danish heavyweights to help it) a bit bloodless – like a thought experiment made flesh rather than a compelling The script is uninspiring and the relentlessness of the bad decisions made by characters as if to be privileged is not just to be unreflective but actively stupid lends a slight air of flagellation to proceedings but not to love – and therefore one whose message can Families Like Ours aired on BBC Four and is on iPlayer now Trippie Redd has always held Future in high regard as a rapper and overall musician the fracture in their relationship continues to grow larger That's thanks to the Ohio native upping the pettiness level to 1000 with a new series of posts circulating online One video shows him grabbing her behind while she twerks up a storm in the back of vehicle Future's music is playing in the background it cuts to her throwing it back at a nightclub and then Redd throwing massive stacks of cash at Jassenia and it seems that he really enjoyed the show folks online are annoyed to high heavens with Trippie especially because Coi Leray is due to deliver their child soon Read More: Kevin Gates & Brittany Renner: A Look At How It All Began "He really disturbed Coi peace smfh he couldve left her alone," a Live Bitez commenter replies "His money is valuable there😂😂😂 coi has her own bag," another adds "Lol why do men like to act a a$$ when women are pregnant as if women are gonna stay prego forever." But as for the whole Future thing, it's been one big mess as well. All of this started due to some allegedly fake text messages getting out They allegedly involve Fewtch and Jassenia going back and forth about his inability to commit they were deemed to fake by Future and The Neighborhood Talk "This a fake text btw..🤦🏾‍♂️insane." He also added on X "I stay out the mix still get thrown in fake news people trying to use me for promo is goofy." Then Read More: LeBron & Savannah James: A Relationship Timeline From Sweethearts To Power Couple Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news Alice joined Newsweek in 2022 and previously wrote for The Observer You can get in touch with Alice by emailing alice.gibbs@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A 4-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier from Victoria has left people in stitches with her contrasting behavior between home and outdoors Holly, affectionately dubbed a "little princess" by her owner, has won over hearts in an Instagram video where she was effortlessly scaling rocks and jumping onto benches during outdoor adventures—only to act helplessly indoors dramatically waiting for assistance to climb onto the couch or bed "She has always been a little princess from a very young age," Holly's owner The video has over 35 million views on Instagram, as Holly goes from tearing through the park to staring at her owner asking for a boost to get into bed "Generally all Staffys are just big babies," he said "It's definitely for attention and because she knows I will eventually help her." Viewer emmyburgos said: "Parkour on the outside While fellow pet owner zhetta_attehz said: "As an owner of one such dog I can attest to the fact that gravity is much stronger indoors and they need assistance." Another Instagram user said maybe Holly's behavior had another route "I am not kidding myself. She knows she is spoiled and I'll always help her," Holly's owner said "I do not mind and I wouldn't have it any other way." with more than 230,000 followers on Instagram Her owner explained: "I like to show Holly's different quirks online A lot of the videos that do well tend to have a lot of people who relate to them or have a fur baby that does the same thing if raised right and have good humans are just big softies." This isn't the first time a Staffordshire bull terrier has gained viral attention for a touch of drama. 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Sunday Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today on Spectrum News NY1 by stage and screen star Norm Lewis Spectrum News NY1 “On Stage” host Frank DiLella The full list of nominees is available below the nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway and Off-Off Broadway during the 2024-2025 New York theater season that the Drama Desk determined ended as of April 27 Productions must run for 21 or more live performances to be considered eligible In determining the eligibility of plays or performances from prior seasons the nominating committee considered only those elements that constituted new work These productions included Buena Vista Social Club While some members of the Floyd Collins creative team also worked on the original 1996 Playwrights Horizons production the nominating committee determined their contributions to this revival were eligible as new work Productions deemed not eligible either because they were considered in their entirety in prior seasons or because they did not invite awards consideration included A Child’s Christmas in Wales Grief Camp and Rheology will be considered in the 2025-2026 season hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball (556 LaGuardia Place) Jenen return as Executive Producers of the Awards Eureka DayGarside’s CareerHomeWine in the WildernessYellow Face Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”Floyd CollinsGypsyOnce Upon a MattressSee What I Wanna SeeSunset Blvd Henry IV (Theatre for a New Audience)Sarah Snook Stranger Things: The First ShadowGabriel Hainer Evansohn and Grace Laubacher Maybe Happy Ending (includes video design)Derek McLane Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a SongMama Odd Man OutThe 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]The Picture of Dorian GrayThe Voices in Your HeadThe Wind and the Rain: A story about Sunny’s Bar The ensemble of Roundabout Theatre Company's Liberation (Betsy Aidem The incredibly versatile Stephen Michael Spencer for his electric and empathetic performances in two of this season’s strongest new Off-Broadway musicals Pregones/PRTT: Pregones (founded in 1979) and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (founded in 1967) merged in 2014 to become a powerhouse producer of Latinx shows on two NYC stages: one in Manhattan's Theater District This season brought the blazing world premiere of Matthew Barbot’s the beautiful land i seek (la linda tierra que busco yo) a history-inspired fantasia about two Puerto Rican freedom fighters that deftly explores colonialism while riffing on Waiting for Godot Lighting designer Stacey Derosier for her deeply intimate and consistently gorgeous work across this season’s Off-Broadway stages Whether lighting the minimalist theatricality of The Welkin and Grangeville or the rich naturalism of The Counter and Danger and Opportunity The team behind Danger and Opportunity – playwright Ken Urban and Ryan Spahn – for their genuinely serious The Penzance MusicalStranger Things: The First ShadowThe Picture of Dorian Gray Imp.John Proctor is the VillainThe Big Gay Jamboree Becoming EveForbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a SongGrangevilleLiberationOnce Upon a MattressOperation MincemeatReal Women Have CurvesSee What I Wanna SeeSUMOThe Antiquities A Streetcar Named DesireAll of MeAll the World's a StageCymbelineDark NoonDeep Blue SoundMedea: Re-VersedMusic CityPurposeSwept AwayThe 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]The Hills of CaliforniaWe Live in CairoWine in the Wilderness The Drama Desk was founded in 1949 to explore key issues in the theater and to bring together critics and writers in an organization to support the ongoing development of theater in New York The organization began presenting its awards in 1955 and it is the only critics’ organization to honor achievement in the theater with competition among Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions in the same categories All Drama Desk officers and nominating committee members perform their various services for the organization 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Check out live updates from the ceremony here! The Broadway community is still buzzing with excitement in the wake of yesterday's Tony Award nomination announcement. Several shows celebrated their nominations with on-stage speeches during the curtain call of last night's performance. Audra McDonald has broken a new Tony record, becoming the most-nominated performer in Broadway history. Her nomination as the iconic Mama Rose in the latest production of Gypsy marks the 11th for the performer, following her 2023 nomination for Ohio State Murders.  This morning, live from Sofitel New York, Tony Award winners Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce announced the nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards. 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Privacy Policy The series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town of Lockerbie first trailer and new artwork for the forthcoming factual drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103 The six-part series is based on the true story of the bombing of a passenger flight over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 and the quest to bring its perpetrators to justice The series begins on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Sunday 18 May with new episodes premiering at 9pm every Sunday and Monday for three weeks flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over Lockerbie including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans It was the worst ever terror attack on British soil and the first major act of terrorism against US citizens The series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland via the US and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000 the series leads up to the forthcoming new trial in the US The Bombing of Pan Am 103 also highlights the human impact on the investigators the families and the Lockerbie community as it sought to rebuild and connect with bereaved families around the world The trailer features cast members including Connor Swindells (SAS Rogue Heroes The Rising) and Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy The series also features Douglas Hodge (The Great The trailer also includes the first clip of The Bombing of Pan Am 103’s soundtrack composed by the award-winning Scottish band Mogwai Alongside acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Jonathan Lee as lead writer two episodes are written by Scottish screenwriter Gillian Roger Park The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is produced by World Productions (United the drama about Hillsborough mother and justice campaigner Anne Williams) in association with MGM Television (The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes The series was initially developed by MGM Television and Night Train Media The project was developed by filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths whose research includes extensive interviews with Scottish police officers and representatives from United States investigative agencies many of whom have never previously shared their stories Producers and writers also spoke to many of the families and loved ones of the victims Their stories revealed the impact the bombing had on their lives and the heroic activism that followed - resulting in lasting change to the way authorities approached security safety and duty of care towards those involved in mass fatality incidents Filming took place on location in Scotland The executive producers are Simon Heath and Roderick Seligman for World Productions; Steve Stark and Stacey Levin for Toluca Pictures Michael Keillor; and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin are leading for Netflix The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is produced by World Productions in association with MGM Television and Night Train Media The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is on BBC iPlayer and BBC One from 9pm on Sunday 18 May and will be on Netflix globally at a later date Hides preview environment warning banner on preview pages Select a theme and theme mode and click "Load theme" to load in your theme combination former footballer who is considered as the world’s most handsome man recently shared a glimpse into a secret getaway with his youngest sons spilled the beans that he planned this getaway with his sons months ago and now they’re making memories and living it up the star wrote: "Last time boys were allowed to use their phones David didn’t share if 26-year-old Brooklyn was ever invited on the boys’ trip but he ended up skipping the holiday and all the birthday celebrations it was revealed that Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz skipped all the family events the reasons behind their fallout were shared by Mail+ that David seemed to throw a subtle dig at Brooklyn’s no-show posting "dinner for three" as the family enjoyed a fresh feast of scallops and lobster Victoria Beckham - fashion icon who is best known for her role in the Spice Girls - has earlier shared a heartfelt tribute to her husband on his milestone 50th birthday Nicola Peltz pens heartfelt note amid family celebration drama The youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales stole hearts with his antics at the VE Day processions Kelsey Grammer visits the site of his sister’s tragic death The 11-year-old young royal took part in the special tea festivity Jenna Ortega's 'Wednesday' season 2 has been teased by the makers Prince Harry dragged through the mud with Thomas Markle comparison Copyright © 2025. The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors the Connecticut Sun saw 12 of the 15 players who logged minutes in 2024 depart the franchise.  and Caitlin Bickle remain on the opening roster.  This mass turnover accounts for 88.9% of the team’s playing time a group that has won 25+ games each of the previous four seasons including a WNBA Finals appearance in 2022.  It also coincides with intensified scrutiny of the Mohegan Tribe’s ownership whose financial constraints and facility shortcomings have drawn sharp criticism from players On Monday, Underdog WNBA took to X to draw attention to these massive personnel shifts Last year’s Sun squad reached the semifinals led by a starting five that included DeWanna Bonner This marked the first time in WNBA history that an entire starting five was completely disassembled after making the playoffs.  2024 additions like Tiffany Mitchell (Las Vegas Aces) and Veronica Burton (Golden State Valkyries) also moved on.  Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey The Sun’s owner, the Mohegan Tribe, carries over $3 billion in corporate debt with nearly $500 million due in the current fiscal year calling it the "ultimate disrespect" Though tribal leaders say they are exploring facility upgrades and minority‑stake sales I am a sucker for movies that explore father-son relationships you could imagine my enthusiasm when I stumbled upon the Mexican comedy drama The Dad Quest (or Lo Mejor del Mundo) on Netflix a television producer who learns that he is not his son Benito's biological father after his ex-wife the duo embarks on a mission to find out who his real father is Now, in case you're not already aware, The Dad Quest has gotten mixed reviews and received so little attention from critics that it didn't generate a Tomatometer score. Also, audiences rated the film a measly 5.4/10 on IMDB I can acknowledge that the movie does have its flaws—most notably the predictable storyline and how it handled the death of Benito's mom—but I'd say that it has more strengths than weaknesses mainly because of how it tackles the meaning of fatherhood Gallo is so wrapped up in his own life and career that he barely makes time for his son And in the few times that he's with Benito he doesn't make much of an effort to bond with his kid when he gets a shocking piece of news regarding Benito's future his indifference prompts Alicia to ask if he has a heart the complete lack of emotion in that scene struck me as really odd so much so that I briefly questioned his mental state but this made it so easy for me to dislike his character Brown really does a fantastic job of making Gallo an inconsiderate and stone-faced jerk a shift starts to happen after he sees a bit of himself in Benito When Gallo reveals that he's not his father Benito casually claims that he feels nothing because Gallo was never his dad It's unfortunate that it took this blunt response to wake Gallo up as they venture out to find Benito's real father Gallo suddenly begins to transform into the father that Benito always needed He begins to open himself up emotionally and spend quality time with Benito—without rushing off to take work calls He's less concerned about his own needs and a more protective thanks to his humor and refreshing honesty But since I do love a good redemption story I was mostly intrigued by the radical change in Gallo But he did learn that fatherhood is as rewarding as it is complex—and boy Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? 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