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31-01-2025
- Entertainment
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‘House Of The Dragon' Casts James Norton As Ormund Hightower In Season 3
James Norton has been tapped to portray Ormund Hightower in Season 3 of HBO's House of the Dragon, Deadline has learned. Ormund Hightower, who was referenced in Season 2 but never appeared on onscreen, is Otto's (Rhys Ifans) nephew, Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Gwayne's (Freddie Fox) cousin, and the Lord of Oldtown. He is presently leading the Hightower host in a march on King's Landing to support his house against Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy). More from Deadline 'White Lotus' Creator Mike White Says Season 3 Stars "Rival" Jennifer Coolidge's "Iconic" Performance 'The Righteous Gemstones' Sets Premiere Date For Fourth & Final Season 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms': Everything We Know About The 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel, Including Plot, Premiere Date & Whether George R.R. Martin Is Involved Variety was first to report Norton's casting. Based on Martin's Fire & Blood and set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the story of House Targaryen. In addition to Ifans, Cooke, Fox and D'Arcy, cast also includes Matt Smith, Emma, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban and Jefferson Hall. Additional season two cast: Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox, Simon Russell Beale, Clinton Liberty, Jamie Kenna, Kieran Bew, Tom Bennett, Tom Taylor, and Vincent Regan. Martin and Ryan Condal, who also serves as showrunner, are co-creators and executive producers. Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, Vince Gerardis also executive produce. Norton previously starred as Hugo Swan on HBO's The Nevers, and also is known for his roles in Happy Valley and Grantchester. On the film side he was most recently seen in Bob Marley: One Love. His other feature credits include Joy, Little Women and Nowhere Special. Best of Deadline 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 'Michael' Cast: Who's Who In The Michael Jackson Biopic Jonathan Majors' Film And TV Roles - Photo Gallery
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
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Semafor To Hold 'National Trust In News Summit' With Speakers Including Leaders Of CNN, NBCU News Group And New York Times
Semafor has set plans for a National Trust in News Summit next month, with the focus on how the media rebuilds public trust amid a Gallup poll showing record low approval. The event, to be held on Feb. 27 at Gallup's headquarters in Washington, D.C., is hosted by co-founder and CEO Justin Smith and co-founder and editor-in-chief Ben Smith. Those confirmed to participate so far include Megyn Kelly, CNN Worldwide chairman and CEO Mark Thompson, NBCUniversal News Group chairman Cesar Conde, Fox News' Bret Baier and Joe Kahn, executive editor of The New York Times. Others participating will come from the worlds of news, entertainment, technology and new media. More from Deadline Meta Agrees To Pay $25 Million To Settle Donald Trump's Lawsuit Over Account Suspension White House Rescinds Order That Froze Federal Aid, But Confusion Remains Robert Kennedy Jr. Confirmation Hearing Interrupted By Protesters As HHS Nominee Is Challenged On His Attacks On Vaccines The Gallup poll, released in October, showed just 31% of the American public had a 'great deal' or 'fair amount' of confidence in the media to report the news 'fully, accurately and fairly.' In November, Justin Smith wrote an open letter to Jeff Bezos after the Amazon founder's cited low trust in news sources as a reason for his decision not to have The Washington Post endorse in the presidential race. Smith wrote, 'The social media that began as optimistic and open turned toxic more than a decade ago, unleashing cacophonous, tribal, partisan, and radicalizing forces, algorithmically serving the lowest common denominator and amplifying the basest content, presenting people with alternate facts that they want to hear rather than the shared facts they need. Simply put, the sources that should be untangling our greatest challenges are making things worse.' Semafor launched in 2022, with an aim of addressing consumer frustration around polarization and bias in the news ecosystem, as well as the impact of social media on how consumers get their information. Best of Deadline How to Watch The 67th Annual Grammy Awards Online And With Cable 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms': Everything We Know About The 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel, Including Plot, Premiere Date & Whether George R.R. Martin Is Involved 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Regional Commuter Jet & Helicopter Crash Over Potomac River, Search & Rescue Launched
A regional commuter flight has reportedly collided with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. DC police confirmed the crash had taken place over the Potomac River and that search and rescue operations were taking place in the river itself. There are no confirmed casualties at this time. flights into and out of the airport were quickly halted. More from Deadline Gospel Music Assn. Hall of Fame Quartet Members Die In Plane Crash Michael Azzolino Named Drama VP, Overall Deals Head Nne Ebong Also Promoted At Netflix Sony Pushes 'Insidious' Movie To 2026, Dates Darren Aronofsky Pic 'Caught Stealing' First reports of the crash came in about 8:53 p.m. ET. Fox News, CNN and MSNBC quickly jumped to coverage with updates from reporters on the scene detailing rescue efforts on the river. They also played dramatic footage of what appeared to be a mid-air crash and then the flash of an explosion from some distance away. Best of Deadline How to Watch The 67th Annual Grammy Awards Online And With Cable 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms': Everything We Know About The 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel, Including Plot, Premiere Date & Whether George R.R. Martin Is Involved 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More
