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“The Boys” bids a grim farewell to America

“The Boys” bids a grim farewell to America

Published by Sam Flores

When last I spoke to Eric Kripke about “The Boys,” Donald Trump had just been re-elected. This followed a fourth season, filmed in 2023, that closed with a politician’s murder. That finale debuted days after Trump survived an attempt on his life. Kripke told me what he’d told many other journalists: the rule guiding him and his writers is that what’s bad for the world is good for the show. The creator and showrunner then warned that the events of his superhero satire’s fifth and final season would be, in his words, “pretty bad.” Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism. “I’m really hopeful that we are not prescient about some of these events,” Kripke told me. “I would love to be accused of being an alarmist.” Two years into Trump’s second term, we now know that Kripke was not being alarmist. On the contrary, in some ways, “The Boys” version of present-day America looks more humane than ours. (Courtesy of Prime © Amazon Content Services LLC) Erin Moriarty in “The Boys.” …

Stephen Colbert bids emotional farewell to The Late Show after 11 years

Stephen Colbert bids emotional farewell to The Late Show after 11 years

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stephen Colbert signed off from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in emotional fashion on Wednesday night, bringing an end to his celebrated 11-year run with a heartfelt tribute to viewers, his team and the show that became a defining voice in late-night television. Broadcast from New York City’s iconic Ed Sullivan Theater, the star-studded finale featured appearances from friends and longtime collaborators including Paul McCartney, Paul Rudd, Bryan Cranston, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers. Opening the show with an emotional monologue, Stephen reflected on the bond he had built with audiences over more than a decade on air. © CBS via Getty ImagesJon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on the CBS series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “We call it the joy machine, because to do this many shows, it has to be a machine,” he said. “But the thing is, if you choose to do it with joy, it doesn’t hurt as much when your fingers get caught in the gears.” The 62-year-old became visibly emotional as he thanked the staff behind …

Anderson Cooper bids ‘60 Minutes’ a final farewell

Anderson Cooper bids ‘60 Minutes’ a final farewell

Published by Sam Flores

Anderson Cooper has signed off from “60 Minutes” for the last time. After two decades as a correspondent on CBS’ newsmagazine, he officially ended his run Sunday night. Cooper, who also hosts a news program on CNN, announced in February his plans to leave CBS, months after an internal shake-up that followed the arrival of Editor in Chief Bari Weiss. “Things can always evolve and change, and I think that’s awesome, and things should evolve and change, but I hope the core of what ’60 Minutes’ is always remains,” Anderson said on air. “I think the independence of ’60 Minutes’ has been critical.” Throughout the farewell segment, the 58-year-old journalist, who was hired in 2007, reminisced about some career highlights, such as speaking with Holocaust survivors, along with people battling malnutrition in Niger, and interviewing A-listers including Lady Gaga and Prince Harry. He also said he hopes the show continues to be a reliable source of investigative journalism. “I think the trust it has with viewers is critical to the success of ’60 Minutes.’ When …

Anderson Cooper Bids Farewell to 60 Minutes With Plea for Independence

Anderson Cooper Bids Farewell to 60 Minutes With Plea for Independence

Published by Daniella Wilson

Anderson Cooper bid farewell to CBS News‘ 60 Minutes on Sunday night after 20 years on the newsmagazine by praising the show’s “independence” and “trust it has with viewers.” “I hope 60 Minutes remains 60 Minutes,” he said in an interview on 60 Minutes Overtime. “There’s very few things that have been around for as long as 60 Minutes has and maintain the quality that it has, and things can always evolve and change, and I think that’s awesome, and things should evolve and change, but I hope the core of what 60 Minutes is always remains.” 60 Minutes has been making headlines recently under its new ownership of David Ellison and Ellison’s hiring of CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss. In December, Weiss pulled a segment on the “brutal and torturous conditions” at the El Salvador prison where the Trump Administration sent deportees. An official statement said the story “needed additional reporting.” 60 Minutes has also faced criticism for reportedly sidelining legendary correspondent Lesley Stahl and drafting in Major Garrett to interview Benjamin …

Starmer Fights For Political Life As Rivals Plan Leadership Bids

Starmer Fights For Political Life As Rivals Plan Leadership Bids

Published by Sam Flores

Next Thursday’s elections have not even happened yet, but Labour’s post-mortem is already well underway. The party is forecast to lose nearly 2,000 councillors across England as voters deliver a damning verdict on Keir Starmer’s time in No.10 so far. Labour will also suffer humiliating defeat in Scotland and Wales to further compound the prime minister’s misery. It is therefore unsurprising that the thoughts of Labour MPs are already consumed by what will come next. The leadership ambitions of Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are undeniable as they ready themselves to grab the ball should it, as Boris Johnson once memorably said, come loose at the back of the scrum. But the PM’s remaining supporters insist that with the economic fallout of the war in Iran about to engulf the UK, now is not the time to be changing leader. Rugby MP John Slinger, the loyalist’s loyalist, told HuffPost UK: “We should stick with Keir. “Not as a way to block Angela Rayner or others, or as the least bad option amid a …

DfE invites bids from AI tutoring pilot partners

DfE invites bids from AI tutoring pilot partners

Published by skeptic

The government has invited ed tech companies and AI labs to work with teachers to develop “safe, personalised” AI tutoring tools that will benefit disadvantaged pupils. The AI tutoring trial was announced earlier this year, with the aim of creating fairness for pupils unable to afford private tutors. Up to eight successful bids are expected for the scheme. They will have to show how their product will benefit disadvantaged pupils and how it will be accessible, inclusive and able to be used by pupils with different needs. The tools will be “robustly tested” from this summer under teacher supervision, and co-designed with schools, with the aim to make the successful tools available nationally next year. The Department for Education said up to 450,000 disadvantaged students a year in years 9 and 10 will benefit. But there are concerns, with one union leader saying teachers are “far from convinced that AI tutors are a magic bullet”. Schools Week spoke to leaders involved in the programme, as well as schools who already use AI, about the scheme. …

BBC star Emma Vardy bids farewell days after Carol Kirkwood confirms exit

BBC star Emma Vardy bids farewell days after Carol Kirkwood confirms exit

Published by Daniella Wilson

BBC Breakfast star Emma Vardy has bid adieu to the programme, but it’s not goodbye forever. Returning to the sofa on Sunday, Emma, who is expecting her second child with husband, Aaron Adams, confirmed that she’s heading on maternity leave. “Right well, that’s nearly it for us today,” Emma told audiences. And my last show before mat leave!” After her co-presenter, Roger Johnson wished her “good luck,” the TV star noted that she would return. “I’ll be back… see you,” she said, signing off.  After wrapping up Sunday’s show, Emma followed up with some behind-the-scenes photos. Among them, the broadcaster was seen carrying a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a gift for her new arrival as she left the studio. As part of the post, Emma also recorded a video in her car. Admitting that it was a “strange feeling” to have left BBC Breakfast, the journalist joked that all she could do was “wait” for her little one to arrive.  “Thank you for all of the nice messages, and I will see you on …

Rome bids final farewell to fashion icon Valentino at star-studded funeral

Rome bids final farewell to fashion icon Valentino at star-studded funeral

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Global fashion luminaries and members of the public are set to gather in Rome on Friday morning to bid farewell to the iconic designer Valentino Garavani. The funeral service, held at the central Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, follows a two-day public viewing at the Valentino foundation’s headquarters, marking the final tribute to the internationally acclaimed couturier. Among those in attendance are prominent figures from the fashion world, including designers Tom Ford and Donatella Versace, alongside Vogue powerhouse Anna Wintour, and Hollywood stars such as Anne Hathaway. Garavani, who passed away on Monday at his Rome residence aged 93, was celebrated for dressing generations of royalty, first ladies, and celebrities. Figures like Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Jordan’s Queen Rania, and Julia …

Bids for Reconnection: How to Reach Out to Old Friends

Bids for Reconnection: How to Reach Out to Old Friends

Published by Jenni Sidey

The New Year is generally a time for reflection, where we think about our lives in years past and, inevitably, the people in them. Today, we are privileged in that reconnecting with those acquaintances, childhood classmates, or former colleagues after years is not only possible, but, thanks to living in the digital age, easy to do. While reaching out to old friends can lead to genuine, meaningful renewal, sometimes, a “blast from the past” can also provoke discomfort, confusion, or emotional fatigue instead. The difference between these two responses lies not only in the content of the message of reconnection, but in the emotional awareness behind it, as well. In psychological terms, when we reach out to someone from the past, we are offering a “bid for reconnection.” A “bid” is any gesture that seeks to initiate contact, engagement, or closeness. It can be as simple as a message, a question, or a shared memory. In the context of reconnection, a bid is an attempt to bridge a lapse in communication and re-enter someone’s life, …