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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Graduating seniors set marching band scholarship record in Clayton Co.
At Jonesboro High School in Clayton County, the seniors who spent much of the last four years practicing together in the band room are graduating on a high note. The class of 2025 was a big hit. On Thursday, five of the seniors invited Channel 2 to a practice session, 'As you can see, a band pays,' Lynel Goodwin told Channel 2's Berndt Petersen. He's the Director of Bands, and his students have struck gold. As a group, the Majestic Marching Cardinals, who have performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and many other big events, were offered $13,757,732 worth of band scholarships. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dozens of colleges wanted them, but choices had to be made. 'I will be attending Southern University in Baton Rouge,' Gina Bell said. 'I decided to take my talent to Alabama A&M University,' William Shelton said. 'The school I plan to attend is Texas Southern University,' Lafeis Dawson said. Jaden Hinton and Tyler Gardner will attend Texas Southern as well. 'It's not just a hobby. Here at Jonesboro High School, we take it very, very seriously and it's paying for these kids' education.' Goodwin said. TRENDING STORIES: Officials identify north GA man who killed wife, girlfriend before turning gun on himself Missing man found dead near GA river Woman shot at MARTA Midtown Station [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Associated Press
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
‘Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people
NEW YORK (AP) — The 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary celebration is NBC's most-watched prime-time entertainment telecast in five years, reaching nearly 15 million viewers. Sunday night's 3½ hour extravaganza packed with comedy sketches, superstar musical performances and unexpected cameos, delivered the biggest audience for the network for a night-time entertainment show since the 2020 Golden Globes. Only the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a bigger viewership draw in recent years, NBC said Monday. The viewership totals for the 'Saturday Night Live' special, which opened with Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter and Steve Martin delivering the opening monologue, include live streaming figures for Peacock, NBC's streaming service. The show featured numerous cameos, including Aubrey Plaza, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and stars who have appeared on the variety show since it first aired in October 1975. Paul McCartney delivered the closing musical number and the iconic 'SNL' stage brimmed with stars as the show ended Sunday night.
