Alaska Daily review – this astonishingly basic drama would be better without Hilary Swank | Television & radio
circleWhatever happened to Hilary Swank? It’s been 20 years since she won Oscars for Boys Don’t Cry and Million Dollar Baby, but she’s been working pretty steadily since then. Name at least two recent roles and you’ll get quiz points, and a bonus if you can think of a hit. Swank’s Hollywood wild card, the […]
Chennedy Carter gets ovation from Sky fans after Caitlin Clark drama
Chennedy Carter received a standing ovation from the hometown Chicago Sky fans on Tuesday after her controversial foul on Caitlin Clark in Saturday’s game against the Fever. In a video shared on social media, X user @prettyrickrooWhen Carter took to the field for the Sky vs. Liberty match, the crowd inside Wintrust Arena could be […]
Senate crafts defense bill without abortion drama
Senate Republicans won’t be reviving a fight over the Pentagon’s abortion policy as the chamber negotiates this year’s annual defense bill. Next week, the Armed Services Committee will approve the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the priorities of the U.S. military, without the drama that accompanied last year’s legislation. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), a […]
TV tonight: a heart-wrenching drama about a gay couple’s adoption journey | Television
Lost Boys & Fairies 9pm, BBC One Adoption is a long and difficult journey for most people, and even longer and more difficult for same-sex couples where one partner is barely hiding deep trauma. Duff James’ revelatory, loosely autobiographical drama follows Zion Daniel Young’s performance artist Gabriel and his partner, accountant Andy (Fra Fee), as […]
Why Mets’ drama could negate Steve Cohen edge in Juan Soto pursuit
The Mets’ dismal performance in 2024 may hurt their chances of acquiring Juan Soto in free agency this offseason. upper “Foul Territory” show On Thursday, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal suggested the star outfielder could reject Queens because of team dysfunction. “Would Juan Soto want to go to Citi Field and play for this team when […]
Tee Higgins shares curious post as Bengals contract drama swirls
Tee Higgins and the Bengals don’t appear to be close to a long-term deal. Higgins, who requested a trade in March after being franchise tagged, posted an intriguing message on Instagram Thursday amid the standoff, writing, “I tell them no, they want to call me selfish…” The post featured a variety of photos, including snapshots […]
Rory McIlroy has one regret about PGA Tour-LIV Golf drama
Rory McIlroy says he has at least one regret about the ongoing PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf drama. McIlroy, who has staunchly defended the PGA over the past few years following the LIV split, said he wished he had handled things differently. “Looking back, I wish I hadn’t been involved, or I wish I hadn’t […]
Fewer pupils in England studying drama and media at GCSE and A-level | Education
Fewer students in England are studying drama, media and performing arts at GCSE and A-level, while statistics, computing, physics and mathematics are becoming more popular. Provisional figures for the number of people taking exams in England this summer, published on Thursday by exams regulator Ofqual, also showed an increase in interest in modern foreign languages […]
The Sympathizer review – Robert Downey Jr thunders around in prosthetics in this stylish Vietnam drama | Television
RRobert Downey Jr. really does give a Robert Downey Jr.-esque performance in The Sympathizer. He runs around in all sorts of makeup effects, exuding a freakishly intense, aggressive charm. Maybe it was because of his Robert Downey Jr.-esqueness that it took me about halfway through the second episode to realize that he wasn’t playing the […]
My great-aunt is convincing the family to boycott my wedding because of past drama
Dear AbbyMy boyfriend of 3 years recently proposed marriage to me. The problem is, he is the nephew of the man who dumped my great aunt at her wedding in the 1970s. My aunt dated his great uncle for financial reasons, and she admits it. She “baby-trapped” him, telling him he had to get married […]